Patoka Register Sold to Ingvald Settem in May
The Patoka Register formerly owned by J. W. Alexander and edited by L. W. Ballance was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Settem. The new owners take charge Monday May 7 after Ballance returns the plant. Ballance remains to wind up affairs and collect balances due through May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Settem
Georgia Cruse
Muskegon
Michigan
Patoka Register
Register
L. W. Ballance
Fancy Work Club Met Friday At Mrs Simcox Home
The May meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Porter Simcox with all but one member present. Entertainment followed business, including piano and vocal selections by Mrs. Dale Altom and Mrs. W W Morfin, a proverb puzzle, a bird and flower name puzzle, and a round table discussion of embarrassing moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Fancy Work Club
Porter Simcox
Mesdames
Homer Potts
W. W. Murfin
Dale Altom
W W. Murfin
D. Troyer
S. M. Spurgeon
Millard Rogier
Allison Gray
Roy Jones
Elvin DeLay
George Wasem
Little
Clayton Beery
Patsy
Ingvald Settem
Card of Thanks From Mrs Mary Anderson
Expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and loving service during illness. Hopes God’s blessings reward such loyal friendship. Signed Mrs Mary Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Meeting at Temple Church Sermon on May 15 at 7 30 PM
There will be preaching at Temple Church Tuesday evening May 15 at 7 30 p m with Brother Marteeny in charge.
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Temple Church
Brother Marteeny
Buried in Sandoval Rites for Harry Merton
The remains of Harry Merton brother of Ralph Merton of Fairman passed away in Montana. He was brought to Sandoval for burial which took place Friday.
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Harry Merton
Ralph Merton
Fairman
Montana
Sandoval
Marion County Canning Contest Seeks Wide Participation
County officials urge all woman and girl groups to enter a county canning exhibit at the upcoming Institute. Entries include two jars per set with fruit or non acid vegetables, judged by state rules, and county winners advance to the February state contest in Bloomington. Prizes scale with exhibitors, and top finishers may win tuition to homemaker schools.
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Bloomingen
Department of Household Science
Nora ;Dunlap School For
Lomachat
State Fair School of Domestic Science
Mother's Day Program at M E Church South
The program for Mother's Day will be presented Sunday May 13 at 7 30 p m at the M E Church South. Readings recitations songs and a play titled Our Queen of the May will be offered with participants including Maurice Ballance Bobby Gene Diveley Mildred Hill Connie Meador Sue Crawford Betty Ballance Nannie Wilson Max Hill Brooks Meador Halden Hill Max Quayle James Ballance Ellen Simcox and Frank Ballance. Everyone is welcome.
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Mary
M. E. Church
South
Maurice Ballance
Bro. Humphrey
Bobby Gene Diveley
Buddy Coth
Mildred Hill
Connie Meador
Sue Crawford
Betty Ballance
Nannie Wilson
Sonny Talbot
Max Hill
Brooks Meador
Halden Hill
Max Quayle
James Ballance
Ellen Simcox
Frank Ballance
Rev J M Smith Patient In Barnes Hospital
Rev J M Smith remains hospitalized at Barnes Hospital in St Louis after examinations. He suffers an eye infection likely to require removal and stomach troubles being tested to determine cause. Friends await results due later this week.
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J. M. Smith
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. Smith
Ben
Mothers Day Program at Christian Church
Sunday May 18 at 7 30 p m the Christian Church hosts a Mothers Day program. Opening chorus Home Sweet Home scripture reading Mr Field prayers by Mr Perrine welcome song Six Little Tots and a series of recitations including I want my Mother by Donald Lee Ellis and My Ma by Fae Field concluding with Faith of Our Mothers sung by the congregation and a pageant Mothers of Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mr. Field
Donald Lee Ellis
Patsy Berry
Billy Dean Good
Francis Elifritz
Mac
Fay Field
Elizabeth Sure Wireman
Max Foltz
Peggy Tacke
Fae Field
iPageant
Beef cattle reach new high at National Stock Yards
Prices rose to the highest level since September 7 1932 as 28 head of steers averaging 1361 pounds sold for 9 25 per cwt at the National Stock Yards amid record weights. The earlier 1199 pound loads fetched 9 75 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Producers Co-operative
Science Club Plans Gypsy Theme Gathering
A rearranged Science Club program to meet Saturday May 12 at the high school gym yard. Gypsy caravan will tent there with members urged to dress in gypsy costume. Five cent fines for noncompliance. Bring plate spoon and glass. Refreshments served. Each member may bring a guest.
Six Oclock Dinner Hosts Welcome Guests
Misses Mae and Rubye Eagan entertained a number of friends at a six o'clock dinner Thursday evening. Those present were Wilma Crawford Bettie Simcox Ruth Pugh Helen Troyer and Anna Kesner Cruse of Chicago arrived Tuesday for a weeks visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cruse. Miss Anna Belcher of East St. Louis was a Patoka business visitor a few days this week.
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Mae
Rubye Eagan
Wilma Crawford
Bettie Simcox
Ruth Pugh
Helen Troyer
Anna Kesner Cruse
Chicago
Albert Cruse
Anna Belcher
East St. Louis
Burial for Mrs Porter Quick in Patoka Cemetery
Mrs Porter Quick formerly Lucy Morris died suddenly at her Sandoval home last Friday. She was buried Saturday in Patoka Cemetery. daughter of the late Robert Morris of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Quick
Sandoval
Patoka
Quick
Lucy Morris
Robert Morris
Sophomore Junior Banquet at High School Gym
On Saturday evening May 5 the Sophomore class hosted the Junior class and teachers at a high school gym banquet. Green and white decorations shaded the tables with baskets of spirea overhead. The program featured a muppet quartet, piano solos by Wy Vin, a reading by Irene Sept, and a shadow picture. Guests included Miss Mona Miller of Lawrenceville Edgar Irvin and Mrs E L DeLay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyvin
Irene Sept
Mona Miller
Lawrenceville
Edgar Irvin
E. L. DeLay
Railroaders Proud of Personal Service Highlighted
The May issue of Illinois Central Magazine details how 339 agents and reps under L A Downs, president, deliver personal service to patrons. It cites trip planning, hotel reservations, baggage checks, escorts, and shipper support such as expedited or diverted shipments, icing perishables, livestock care, market data, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
Illinoi Central Magazine
L. A. Downs
Railroad
Downs
Spend Afternoon at DuComb Country Home
Mr. T. B. Walker and wife and a large group from Patoka and nearby towns called at the DuComb home Tuesday evening. All enjoyed games and a delicious luncheon and expressed a wish for another pleasant gathering.
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Ducomb Country
T. B. Walker
S. E. Altom
Patoka
Ross Walker
Frank Walker
Clinton
J. C. Beery
Sharp McAlister
Fae Dillman
Lexie Boose
Pattie June
Keveaport
Geo. N. Kahlert
Carlyle
M. P. DuComb
Deane DuComb
Vernon DuComb
M E Church South Patoka Plans Mother's Day Services
The M E Church South in Patoka invites the public to Sunday services on May 13. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m led by Brother Frank Ballance, followed by a 10 45 a m sermon. A Mother s Day program is scheduled for 7 45 p m with the pastor W D Humphrey conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Patoka
Frank Ballance
W. D. Humphrey
Church Activities Schedule for Sunday and Thursday
The listing shows a Christian Church schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and Bible Study each Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Christian Endeavor
Questions Answered for Farmer Signers in Corn Hog Program
Letter from Illinois Corn Hog Control Association notes 516 contracts signed by farmers in Marion County. Explains delays in checks due to printing and data processing, outlines county quota fairness, and urges adherence to contract terms. Emphasizes priority of raising corn and hog prices over early payments and invites further questions to local directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Illinois
Government Printing Office
Washington
Ilinois
Board of Directors
Association
Dwight D. Coffin
Roger C. Young
Marion County
Patoka Grabs Third in Scholastic Meet
At Centralia Illinois on May 4 Patoka High School placed third among six schools. Notable results include Grover Malan first in General Science, Mary Evelyn Bopp second in Latin, Dayle Jones third in Algebra, and Kinmundy first while Patoka earned 12 points for third place among the conference.
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Centralia
Illinois
Mary Evelyn Bopp
Dayle Jones
Grover Malan
Morris Cole
Clifford Douthitt
Roy Outhouse
Kinmundy
Ashley
Patoka
Farina
Odin
Sandoval
Sunbeam Class Program Preview for May 13
The Sunbeam class presents an Sunday program featuring songs by Sunbeams, scripture reading by Essie Hill, a prayer by Myrtle Rogier, and a series of stories and segments led by Evelyn Ellis Annabelle Adams John Barnes Bessie Hill Dwight Britt Glenwood Malan Edith Spears Rachel Adams Marye Marie Spears Sonny Atlas Dale Ellis Velma Heinzman Doris Adams Lavonne Barnes Emil Nattier Conway Mann.
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Sunbeams
Matt
Essie Hill
Myrtle Rogier
Zion League Program at Epworth League Meeting
Zion church hosts a Sunday night Epworth League program titled Mothers of all Nations. The service includes scripture from Philippians 2 1 11 and songs from pages 92 93 77 172 98. Readers include Mildred McNichol Juanita Neilson Clara Frizzell and others with solos by Cyrus Arnold Jamie Caldwell Adolph Tockstein and more. Duets feature Wanda and Flora McWhirter Leah Pearl and Duane Walton and Harry and Lillie Doudera. Leaders include Roberta Arnold and Addis Walton with offerings by Paul McWhirter Mae Arnold.
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Epworth League
Zion Church
Mothers of All Nations
Wanda
Flora McWhir
Ter
Mildred McNichol
Cyrus Arnold
Ellen Mulvaney
Juanita Neilson
Chloris
Clyde Williams
Rose Thomason
Jamie Caldwell
Irene Livesay
Adolph Tockstein
Florence Neilson
Leah Pearl
Duane Walton
Clara Frizzell
Harry and
Lillie Doudera
Paul McWhirter
Mae Arnold
Addis Walton
Roberta Arnold
Everlasting Punishment Theme in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday May 6 lessons across Christian Science churches centered on Everlasting Punishment with Genesis 18 25 as Golden Text. Scriptures warned that evil and unconfessed sins fail to prosper and guilt is exposed while Truth destroys error, invoking divine justice over human judgments.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker
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Fancy Work
New Fair
Netherlands
Science Club
Sunbeam
Velma Heinzman
Doris Adams
Lavonne Arnes
Emil Nattier
Christian Science Churches
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