Patoka Hosts NYA Aid for 18,000 Illinois Students
Illinois distributes 1 051 035 NYA Student Aid for 1937 38 across 102 counties with 18 000 students in 1 011 institutions. In Marion county aid totals 586 035 for 76 colleges and universities and 465 000 for 935 high schools. High school pupils earn up to 6 monthly while undergraduates average 15 and graduates 25. Local allocations list Alma 2 Centralia Iuka Kell Kinmundy ih Patoka Gdia Salem Sandoval Vernon among others with specific student counts and disbursements.
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National Youth Administration
Ibois
W. J. Campbell
NYA
Illinois
Marion County
Alma
Centralia Township
Iuka
Kell
Kinmundy
Ih! Patoka
Amema Gdia
Salem
Sandoval
Vernon
Card of Thanks for Birthday Wishes
Mrs May Cruse Webster expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for letters and birthday cards. She notes the day's special significance, evokes memories and renewed hope, and signs sincerely.
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Mrs
May Cruse Webster
Neighbor youths bid farewell as Jim Phinney heads to Colfax
Local gathering ended with chili and hot dogs as Jim Phinney prepares to leave for Colfax for the upcoming season. Several measles cases are reported nearby. J C Linton and family visited Vandalia on Wednesday. Clarence Tetley and Margaret Lake visited Frank and Mrs Lake. Pauline Ballance and daughter visited Patoka relatives. Maurice Reynolds and family spent time with Frank Robertson. Elder Oral Brown stayed with his father near Beechers City.
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Jim Phinney
Colfax
J. C. Linton
Vandalia
Clarence
Tetley
Margaret Lake
Frank Lake
Pauline Ballance
Patoka
Southeast Town Socials Report Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Everett Jett and Arthur Wayne Steel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinz man and children. Dwight Petrea visited Homer and Virgil Steel Sunday. Irvon Bowen family called on Cecil Bowen Friday. Opal Belcher spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Talmadge Outhouse and daughter with Mrs Pete Ainscough. Peoria visitors Albert Bowen weekend with Wash Bowen and children. Russell Collins and children and Opal Belcher were Centria and Shattuc callers Thursday.
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Everett Jett
Arthur Wayne Steel
Lawrence Heinzman
Dwight Petrea
Homer
Virgil Steel
Irvon Bowen
Cecil Bowen
Opal Belcher
Talmadge Outhouse
Pete Ainscough
Albert Bowen
Peoria
Wash Bowen
Russell Collins
Centralia
Community Notes From Fredonia Salem Visits and Visits
Mr and Mrs E E McHaney and Cras McHaney shopped in Salem Monday. Ruth Talbert called on Eunetta Jett Wednesday. A funeral for Uncle Joe Cozad was held in Fredonia Thursday. Several families shared meals and visits across Fredonia Salem and Centralia with the Thomans Heinzmann Jett Perkins Muck Palmer Carter Kirgan and Thalman families.
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E. E. McHaney
Cras
McHaney
Salem
Ruth Talbert
Eunetta Jett
Joe Cozad
Fredonia
Wm. Perkins
Wilma
Everett Jett
Laurence Heinzmann
Harry Perkins
Herman Muck
Arnold Muck
Dad Plamer
Gene Simpson
Social visit notes from Sandy Branch community
Mr and Mrs Paul Caldwell and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Bender and Mrs Selby Garrett on Sunday. Fiona Haynes spent the weekend in Alma helping F Frizzell celebrate a golden wedding. Eva Headley and son shopped in Salem Friday. Dick Brown's parents hosted Dick and his wife for a Sunday visit. Sam Lowe remains on the sick list. Selby Garrett joined Dick Brown and his wife Sunday evening. Marvin Peck and Bill Conant shopped in Kinmundy Saturday. Eulaina Williams is staying with Paul Caldwell this week.
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Paul Caldwell
Buster Bender
Selby Garrett
Richard Schwabe
Bob Eagan
Fiona Haynes
Alma
F. Frizzell
Eva Headley
Salem
Dick Brown
Loami
East Zion visits and local family updates
Bertha Mulvaney returns home after visiting Mrs. Oscar Doolen and Marian Caldwell. Jamie Caldwell and Cleave McWhirter worked in Patoka this past week. Wayne Doolen and wife returned to Sterling after weeks with Blanche Doolen. Various locals, including Henry Oglesby and Joe Knight, are repairing homes and visiting relatives across nearby towns.
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Bertha Mulvaney
Oscar Doolen
Marian Caldwell
Vernon
Hubert Headley
Jamie Caldwell
Zion
Frank Frizzell
Wayne Doolen
Sterling
Blanche Doolen
Peck Caldwell
Henry Oglesby
Cleave McWhirter
Patoka
Ellsworth Chandler
Guy Chandler
Elsie Caldwell
Rich Kissner
Lewis Kissner
Effie Arnold
Joe Knight
Alma
George Meadows
Charles Meadows
Morris Ballance
Stombaugh Hill Area Greetings and Visits Reported
Lloyd Cooper and family visited Claud Carmen’s group near Morrisonville over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Murray called on William Alexander and family. John Shepard visited Rosa Flockens Tuesday night. Lucille Shepard visits in Avandalia this week. Lucile Shepard of Patoka area stayed with cousin Mrs. J. R. Stombaugh and Emily from Tuesday to Saturday. Adien Stark of Pocahontas spent Friday and Saturday in Vanitalia with sister Mrs. Bessie Walker and cousin Mary Stombaugh. He had been to Mattoon last week.
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Lloyd Cooper
Claud Carmen
Morrisonville
Hubert Murray
William Alexander
John Shepard
Rosa Flockens
Lucille Shepard
Vandalia
Lucile Shepard
West of Patoka
J. R. Stombaugh
Emily
Adien Stark
Pocahontas
Vanitalia
Bessie Walker
Mary Stombaugh
Mattoon
Cholera Prevention for Hogs A Smart Farm Investment
Farmers are urged to adopt the double immunization method to prevent hog cholera. The process vaccinates with both serum and virus, offering lifelong immunity when hogs are in good condition and properly fed after vaccination. Timing around weaning and veterinary supervision are essential for cost efficiency and herd preservation.
Local Families Make Small Moves in Pocahontas Area
The article notes Burl Buckmaster and family moving to the hill, the Wolffs relocating to the east side two weeks prior, and Mr. and Mrs. Stombaugh hosting guests including the Summan family and Dean Stomaugh for dinner with Rollin Stombaugh and Emily Friday.
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Wolff
Martin Summan
Dean Stomaugh
Rollin, Stombaugh
Emily
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Centralia, Ill
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Greta Garbo
Charles Boyer
Betty Grable
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June Travis
Boris Karloff
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Bert Lahr
Alice Brady
Miles Nervine
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Gene Autry
Ranger
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Jack Oakie
Radio City
Walter Huston
James Stewart
Esquire Theatre
Thurs
Ed. G.robinson
Franchot Tone
Tom Keene
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Alice Faye
Tony Martin
Fred Allen
Joan Davis
Ben Bernie
Walter Winchell
Radio City Revels
Lauren Carter
Estel Carter
Albert Galbreth
Bill Kirgan
Leonard Jett
John Thalman
Lizzie McGrumphy
Odin
Leo
Lorene
Clarence Tackett
Eli Palmer
Lawrence Heinzmann
Sandy Branch
East Zion
Stombaugh Hill
Burl Buckmaster
John Wolff
Lowe Brothers
Glove Lumber Co
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Centra
Illinois Central
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