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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

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Farmers Can Borrow Through New Credit Corp

The article explains how a farmers loan association powers work with Class A non voting stock from government and Class B stock purchased by borrowers. It details capitalization, loan limits, rediscounting with the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, interest spreads, and the path to a guarded 25 percent guaranty fund and potential full borrower ownership. It lists contact names in Salem for more information.

District Production Credit Corporation Production Credit Corporation Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Prodution Credit Corporation Production Credit Commissioner E. E. Irwin Salem, Lik Loyd K. Stevenson Salem, Jrl Glen C. Jones Salem, Ml

Balwins Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary

R T Baldwin and Mrs Baldwin marked their 58th wedding anniversary at a Decatur gathering hosted by allied patriotic groups. Dunham post members and wives were served lunch after the meeting. Wreaths of congratulations and remarks from Commander W N Hodge and others followed.

R. T. Baldwin Dunham Post G. A Baldwin Allied Patriotic Organizations Decatur Circle No G. 4 Mary Weingardner W. N. Hodge Sue Gerstenschlager Alice Littleton Penswell Circle

Oat Smut Takes Heavy Toll on Illinois Farms

Last year oat smut cost Illinois farmers about 4.853 million bushels, averaging 5.5 percent crop loss with some farms suffering up to 25 percent. Experts recommend two treatments, formaldehyde and New Improved Cereasan, with practical 50-50 seed treatment noted as most effective and economical.

Illinois Benjamin Koehler College of Agriculture University of Illinois

Cheap railroad rates to World Fair for 1934

Illinois Central system announces special round trip fares to the Chicago World’s Fair with coach and sleeping car options. Weekend and longer return limits set at modest per mile charges, plus a promise of strong electric suburban service to gates of the exposition.

Chicago J. V. Lanigan Illinois Central System Illinois Central Mr. Lanigan

Church Sunday School and Services Schedule

Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Bible study each Wednesday at 7 p m Leader for Feb 28 Mr Good Leader for March 7 Mrs Free Ladies Aid meets every Wednesday afternoon.

Christian Endeavor Leader Mr. Good. Leader Mrs. Free Ladies Aid

Obituary of W. R. Simcox

William Russell Simcox born February 5 1860 in Onedin Illinois died February 25 aged 74 years 18 days He married Etta Johnson August 8 1882 and later Mindora Carter December 3 1913 He leaves a large family including wife Mindora three sons Bert Austin Ralph and a daughter Lissie Smith plus seventeen grandchildren and stepchildren He joined the M E Church in 1582 and the funeral was held at the Patoka M E Church with burial in Patoka cemetery He was known as a quiet kind hearted citizen whose good deeds endear him to the community.

William Russell Simcox James Melissa Simcox Onedin Illinois Patoka Etta Johnson Mindora Carter Lissie Smith Memphis Tennessee Bert M. E. Church South Hay Baptist Church Lovell Christian Church Simcox W. R. Simcox

Obituary of Co. C Ballard

Christopher Columbus Ballard born February 16 1864 near Vernon Illinois died February 20 1934 aged 80 years four days. Survived by two sons Ralph Ballard and Dean Ballard two daughters Edith Honecker and Roxy Linton and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held at Island Chapel Church with Rev J M Smith burial in McGassi Cemetery.

Christopher Columbus Ballard Jesse Sarah Ballard Vernon, Ill Malinda Griffin Deeth Edith Honecker Boulder Ralph Ballard Roxy Linton Dean Ballard Detroit Michigan Ben Ballard Nickerson Kansas M. E. Church Maron Ill Island Chapel J. M. Smith W. D. Humphrey Frank Brokelmeyer McGassi Cemetery

Perfect Safety Cards Presented To Illinois Central Supervisors

In recognition of a perfect safety record for five years or more, cards signed by L. A. Downs, president of the Illinois Central System, have been presented to F. J. Bradford and J. W. Hanson, with similar awards to all supervisory employees who have gone at least five years without reportable injuries. Downs notes these cards honor safety training by supervisors and uphold safety for passengers and shipments.

L. A. Downs Illinois Central System F. J. Bradford Sandoval Inl J. W. Hanson Shobonier Downs

Miss Mae Eagan Seeks County Clerk Nomination

Miss Mae Eagan, Democrat candidate for county clerk, is a lifelong Patoka resident born in 1900. She started at the First State Bank of Patoka in 1917, rising to assistant cashier, and is noted for business skill and integrity with wide local support.

Mae Eagan Patoka Wm. and Mendota Eagan First State Bank of Patoka High School M. E. Church Rebeca Lodge Miss Eagan

Trade meeting urged to elect local Food and Grocery Code Authority

Notice to grocers in Perry Franklin Hamilton White Washington Jefferson Wayne Edwards Wabash Clinton Marion Clay Richland and Lawrence counties for a March 4 meeting at 1 30 p m in Centralia Illinois Auditorium High School to select a Local Code Authority under the National Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority. Attendees from both wholesale and retail sectors urged. representatives of major groups to participate.

Perry Franklin Hamilton White Washington Jefferson Wayne Edwards Wabash Clinton Marion Clay Richland Lawrence District No. 12 National Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority Township High School Centralia Illinois Illinois State Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority Committee A. T. Corbin O., W. Johnson H. P.webb J. H. Bohn

Mind Sermon Central in Christian Science Churches

The Lesson Sermon for Sunday February 25 centers on Mind as the supreme governing principle. Biblical citations from Amos 4 13 and I Peter 3 8 frame the call to unity compassion and courtesy. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health is quoted stressing Mind as the central sun and the life and light of creation.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Card of Thanks for Mindora Simcox Family

The Simcox family thanks friends and loved ones for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.

Mindora Simcox

Vandalia District Tournament Drawings

The Vandalia district basketball tournament brackets list matchups from Wednesday March 7 through Saturday March 10 with games pitting Patoka, Herrick, Mulberry Grove, Smithboro, Vandalia, Fillmore, St James, Browns town, Donnellson, Sorento, Coffeen, Reno, Panama, Vernon, St Elmo and Rameey. Winners advance to successive rounds with scheduled times for each game.

Mulberry Grove Smithboro Vandalia Fillmore St. James Brownstown Donnellson Sorento Coffeen Reno Panama Vernon

Patoka Wins From Farina In Close Conference Triumph

In the final conference game Patoka high school defeated Farina 18 to 17 Tuesday night before a large crowd. The victory boosts Patoka for the Vandalia District tournament beginning March 7, with one more non conference game at St Elmo tonight. Box score lists Hill and Malan leading Patoka with 18 points while Jones and T Howard top Farina with 8 and 2 points respectively.

Patoka High School Farina Fenton Sweitzer Vandalia High School Patoka Vandalia St. Elmo Britt Eaglin

Patoka Hardware and Furnish Co Combines Stocks

The Patoka Hardware and Furniture Company moved stock and fixtures from Taylorville to Patoka and will consolidate both stores. Willie Nattier and his brother Dale helped operate the Taylorville location but will head to Patoka to assist their father George Nattier in running the unified business.

Patoka Hardware and Furniture Company Taylorville Patoka Willie Nattier Dale George Nattier

Baptist Church Plans Bible Institute Series

The church announces a Bible Institute beginning the last week of the month with speakers A L Ab Smith Jhon Phillips Jr Sam McCoy S L Speer Bird Green. Sunday services include 10 35 a m worship 6 30 p m junior group 7 15 p m and Thursday Bible Study at 7 p m.

Baptist Bible Institute A. L Ab) Smith Jhon Phillips Jr Sam McCoy S. L. Speer Bird Green

Big Six Grade Tournament Rings In Tonight At Sandoval

The Big Six Grade School Tournament starts at Sandoval High School gym with opening games Thursday 7:00 p.m. Sandoval meets Patoka and 8:00 p.m. Carlyle vs Odin. Friday features Centralia vs winner of game 1 and Kinmundy vs winner of game 2. Saturday hosts losers’ game at 7:00 p.m. followed by the championship at 8:00 p.m.

Sandoval H.S Sandoval Patoka Carlyle Odin Centralia Kinmundy

World Club Program Shows Church in Europe Theme

The boys and girls World club presents a Sunday program dated March 8 featuring a worship service. Darvin Jones leads Call to Worship, Connie Meador reads Bible verses, Wanda Lee Bel cher performs a special number, and Dean Meador reads. The event includes songs Jesus is All the World to Me and Trust and Obey, plus Prayer Song Sweet Hour of Prayer.

Boys and Girls World Club Europe Darvin Jones Connie Meador Jesus Dean Meador Wanda Lee Belcher

Science Club Meeting and Library Talk at School

Science Club schedules a Saturday March 10 meeting in the high school gym with subjects on education and a talk on the benefit of a public library. An invitation to visit Centralia Cooking School accompanies a March 7-10 Illinois Theatre event, an annual cooking fashion show hosted by the Sentinel.

Centralia Cooking School Illinois Theatre Ing Sentinel

Missionary Society Meeting References Church Women

The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met with Lora Altom on a Wednesday afternoon. Annabelle Wilson led worship and read Samuel 1 to 10 as the scripture lesson. Two prayers and a song followed before dismissal. The next meeting is set for March 7 with Lela Ballance leading.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South Lora Altom Chrildrem Annabelle Wilson Lela Ballance Wilma Diveley

Eaglin Sunday School Elects New Supt and Asst

Eaglin Sunday School reports 42 attendees last Sunday. Owen Belcher is elected superintendent with Beatrice Black as assistant to fill Christina Yardley’s vacancy. Bible study and prayer meet weekly. Rev M D Ballance to preach first Sunday in March. Everyone invited to attend.

Eaglin Owen Belcher Owen, Belcher Beatrice Black Christina Yardley Charles Mey Claude Walker M. D. Ballance

Revival at M. E. Church Opens With Guest Preacher

Revival at the M. E. Church began Wednesday night with Rev. Hay of the Baptist Church delivering the first sermon due to Rev. Story of Mulberry Grove being unable to attend because of car trouble. Rev. Story arrived today and attends the services. all are invited to attend.

M. E. Church Story Mulberry Grove Hay the Baptist Church

Acknowledgments for Mr Ballard’s Family Sorrow

The family thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their father Mr Ballard. Gratitude extended to Bros. Smith Humphrey and Brok elmeyer for comforting words, to singers, and to Linton and Peery for kindness. Names listed: E F Honecker Ralph Ballard Wm Linton Dean Ballard.

Mr Ballard Bros. Smith Humphrey and

Crawford and related families visit over weekend

J. W. Crawford and family spent Saturday and Saturday night with the J. P. Crawford and L. W. Ballance families. Mrs. Sarah Thalman will spend two weeks with the A. W. and Les Thalman families in Vandalia. Ruth Pugh Rubye Eagan and Mrs. Laura Livesay spent Saturday in Centralia.

J. W. Crawford Family of Man J. P. Crawford L. W. Ballance Sarah Thalman A. W Les Thalman Vandalia Ruth Pugh Rubye Eagan Laura Livesay Centralia

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NEW Credit Corp Balwins Co. C. Ballard Grocers Christian Science Churches Herrick Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co Wm. H. Hay God Missionary’ Meeting Eaglin Sunday School
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