Old Colonial Garden List for Bicentennial Folar Celebration
The Department of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission outlines a simple Colonial garden for the Bicentennial, featuring a catalog of old time flowers such as Anthericum, Aquilegia, Asphodelus, Chrysanthemum, Cistus, Colchicum, Convallaria, Convolvulus, Crocus, Cyclamen, Lilium, Linaria, Lupinus, Lychnis, and Lycopersicum. The note invites readers to request further lists from the Garden Editor at the Commission in Washington.
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Division of Information
United States
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Virginia
Bristol
George Washpee
Washington Building
Washington, D
Pollyanna Class Piecing Quilt Gathering
The Pollyanna Class met at Virginia Parks’s home on April 30 1982 with most members present and Mildred and Esther Walker visiting. The program included Bible verses by members, a scripture by Parks, reports by Gayle Belcher and Doris Good, and the Lord’s Prayer. A class motto was proposed by Mae Field, the treasury held 35 cents, 16 quilt blocks were added to a quilt, games followed, and peaches with devil’s food cake were served.
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Pegelass
Ofginia Parks
Mildred
Esther Walker
Virginia Parks
Peccatere
Gayle Belcher
Doris Good
Mae Field
Clean Up Day Planned for Patoka Monday
Residents of Patoka are asked to collect all rubbish in Draper Place and place it in containers for haul away on Monday May 9. This civic notice urges timely preparation and safe disposal.
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Patoka
Mona
The Dawn of a New Era for the Little Fellow
The article argues that smaller and middle sized businesses may thrive in hard times. It cites Roger Babson on adaptability and notes small firms profit from handling small orders, avoiding dead capital, and offering focused service. The piece envisions a shift from big corporations to independent plants and stores driven by good management and quality.
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Roger Babson
Aso
George Washington Bicentennial Quarter Coin Issued
The United States Treasury will coin a George Washington quarter for the Bicentennial Celebration in ready quantities. Designed by Flanagan, the obverse shows Washington with Liberty and 1932, the reverse a spread eagle with United States of America and E Pluribus Unum. Minted in San Francisco Denver and Philadelphia, it will replace the 25 cent piece and circulate via Federal Reserve Banks.
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United States Treasury
Treasury
United States
Flanaga
New York
Cme
Department of Agriculture
World War Memorial
George Washington
Liberty
United States of America
Congress
San Francisco
Denver
Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Banks
Simul- Sennett
Couny
Centralia and Clinton Visitors Reported
Mrs. Anna Pugh and her daughter A'ta visited Centralia Tuesday afternoon. Ross Walker of Clinton saw T. B. Walker and family in Patoka earlier in the week. Roy Jones and wife were business visitors in St. on Tuesday.
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Anna Pugh
A'ta
Centralia
Ross ‘Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Patoka
Roy Jones
Mother's Day sermons and parish events listed
The local churches announce a Mother's Day sermon by Rev. Willis, Sunday services including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Zion League program at 7 p.m. Wayne Barker of Centralia to sing. prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Christian Science notes, and Patoka area weather and air conditioning developments forecast 72 hot days and 169 days over 75 degrees with cooling system details.
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Rev. Willis
Zion Folks
Wayne Barker
Centralia
Zion Epworth League
the . E. Church
South
Patoka
Holland Institute of_Thermology
United States
M. E. Church Programs and Parson’s Gift at Arnold Chapel
M. E. Church holds Sunday services at Arnold Chapel morning and Vernon evening led by Rev. M. Jackson. Mother's Day program features songs and tableaux with the Sunday School, followed by a tale of a Parson's surprise gift. Parishioners plan to present a hat to the pastor recognizing his zeal and charity.
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M. Jackson
Helen Troyer
Patoka
Elsie
Alumni Banquet Planned by Association Officers
The Alumni Association officers met Bettie Simcox to arrange a banquet set for Saturday night May 28. A large crowd is expected due to Decora oe Day. Entertainment was assigned to Elsie Gray Anna Ballance Blanche Pugh Dale Altom and Donald Wilson. Decorations to Lucile Walker Lucile Britt Loretta Genre Wesley Grupp and Wim Nattier. Dinner will be served by the Ladies of the M. E. Church South.
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Bettie Simcox
Elsie Gray
Anna Ballance
Blanche Pugh
Dale Altom
Donald Wilson
Lucile Walker
Lucile Britt
Loretta Genre
Wesley Grupp
Wim Nattier
M. E. Church South
Patoka Science Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Patoka Household Science club met in the gym with fifty-four members and guests. Activities included roll call on flower hobbies, a book report on Girl into Woman, songs by the Patoka Ladies Quartet, and a Jewel Tea Co demonstration by Mrs. Goddard featuring whole meal dishes. May 14 appoints next meeting. Mrs. George DeWitt elected district president.
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Patoka Household Science Club
Sophie Kerr
Eva Potts
Sonzs
Karl Linders
Edward J Walt
Patoka Ladies Quartet
George DeWitt
Mt. Vernon
Attendant Bertha Belcher Attends Graduation with Belcher Family
Bertha Belcher, an attendant at the State Hospital in Jacksonville, spent Wednesday night through Friday with Alvin and Paul Belcher and attended the Eighth Grade Graduation exercises at the gymnasium.
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Bertha Belcher
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Alvin and
Paul Belcher
Corn Returns Go Up 22 Cents A Bushel With Protein
Unbana Illinois April 30 Twenty two cents more per bushel net profit from corn fed to hogs when a protein mix of tankage and linseed meal accompanied the corn rather than feeding corn alone. An Illinois study by Dr. W E Carroll reports higher gains, earlier market readiness, and better final weight for supplemented hogs versus those on corn and pasture.
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Unbana
Ill
W. E. Carroll
Th College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Road Maps Issue Highlights 1932 State Paving Record
The 1932 Illinois official road map shows 10 767.82 miles open to traffic on March 1, with 8 360.95 miles state bond routes and 2 406.87 miles state aid roads. A back chart notes 1 423.54 miles of road construction last year, a state and world paving record. Frank T. Sheets announces rapid map availability statewide for motorists.
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Illinois
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Hings
Frank T. Sheets
Chatter and Stitch Club Holds All Day Vernon Meeting
The Chatter and Stitch club of Vernon met all day at the home of Mrs. Carrie Betts with a social hour and noon pot-luck. Visitors included Mrs. Sarah Arnold and Miss Opal Jones. Dinner guests were a list of members and local residents including Miss Edith Robinson and Marie Culbertson. Meetings will resume next September.
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Chatter and Stitch Club
Vernon
Carrie Betts
Sarah Arnold
Opal Jones
Jesse Walton
Fred
L. E. Green
W. L. Hathaway
Chas. Epps
J. W. Epps
Dan Thorpe
Fred Jarrett
Gus Protz
Eberlee Norris
Earl Graham
School Board Votes To Cut Teacher Salaries
The Board of Education met April 30 and re employed the same teachers only if they accepted an eight percent pay cut. Henry Pugh was kept as janitor. The board includes M J D Walker President Dr W W Murfin Clerk and John A Jennings new member.
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Board of Education
Henry Pugh
Patoka
M. JD. Walker
W. W. Murfin
John A. Jennings
Nasium
Paul Belcher
M. D. Walker
H. N. Potts
North Fork
Shool
Patoka Truck Owner Named As Wreck Case Reach $1000 Judgment
A Salem Circuit Court jury awarded Dwight Martin $1000 against W. L. Parks of Patoka in a suit over injuries from a crash on August 23, 1931. The verdict absolved Porter Simcox and Clayton Berry of wilful neglect and criminal carelessness, leaving Parks as the liable party in the late night collision involving a truck left unattended on a road near Patoka.
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W. L. Parks
Patoka
Dwight Martin
Parks
Clayton Berry
Porter Simcox
Salem
Martin
Wright
Simcon
Berry
Centralia
Simcox
Iville Schroeder
St. Mary’s Hospital
Schroeder
Gilbert Caldwell
W. J. Murfin
Ira Caldwell
Harry Duncan
Village of Patoka Versus Walker Settled in Court
The Village of Patoka and T B Walker settled a suit over damaged utility lines. Settlement amounts to 8.15 dollars in damages plus 3.25 dollars costs for limbs cuts that affected the electric line. In Stewardson Meat Company versus D E Sussman of Patoka, a meat bill suit was ruled for the plaintiffs after the defendant did not appear in Squire Carter's Court.
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Patoka
T. B. Walker
Squire Carter
Patoka Welcomes Coulterville Visitor Ed Hartley
Ed Hartley of Coulterville spent Saturday afternoon visiting Patoka, adding a brief stop to his local itinerary.
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Ed Hartley
Coulterville
Patoka
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