Dorothy Ververs wins Legion essay contest at Patoka High
Dorothy Ververs, a Patoka High School sophomore, won first prize in a Legion essay contest for pupils under 14. Leon Hurt placed second and Marjorie Ehrat third. The top three will compete in a state contest for a $25 prize. local winners receive $3, $2 and $1.
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American Legion
Dorothy Ververs
Patoka
Leon Hurt
Marjorie Ehrat
Doolen
American Legion Post
George Washington
Ington
John Jay
General Ox
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
Washington
Pohick
Philadelphia
United States
France
Federal Hall
New York City
New York
Geo Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Edmund Randolph
Jeferson
Health outlook improves through September forecast
State health officials forecast steady general health improvements through September based on experience. Typhoid fever remains a danger spot, whooping cough is more prevalent, and infantile paralysis shows signs of rising prevalence in late summer and autumn. Diphtheria has fallen to a new low, and measles are expected to decline.
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State Department of Public Health
Fruit crop prospects for 1932 show peach drop
The state department of agriculture through its division of marts reports a 10 percent peach yield for 1932 while apples are expected fair to normal. The Elberta peach variety suffers most from the March cold snap. less common peaches survived the freeze better.
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State Department of Agriculture
Marts
George Washington as President and Father of His Country
Washington led the early United States from 1789 to 1797 in two terms. He faced opposition and domestic challenges, founded key institutions, and guided policies including the tariff, the Bank of the United States, and debt funding. He retired to Mount Vernon after a lengthy public service and delivered a Farewell Address praised for its wisdom.
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Washington
Mt. Vernon
Capital
Martha
George Washington
Marjory Elrat
Mount Vernon
North
United States
New Republic
Eli Whitney
South
America
Lincoln
Illinois Bankers to Convene in Springfield for Annual Convention
The 42nd Annual Illinois Bankers Association Convention will be held in Springfield May 28 to 25 with the theme Banking in the reconstruction period. Sessions cover Reconstruction Financing Public Funds Loan Policies and New Banking Legislation led by industry leaders including W R McGaughey Paul E Zimmerman and William Rathje.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Bankers Association
Springfield
M. A. Graettinger
Bfse
Cashier Farmers &Echanics State Bank
Peoria
Paul
Abt
Arthur F. Ewert
Council of Administration
Paul E. Zimmerman
Oak Park Trust & Savings Bank
Oak Park
Albert S. Puelicher
Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Milwaukee
Wirt Wright
State Bank & Trust Co
Anston
W. R. McGaughey
Association
Millikin National Bank
Decatur
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
A. ©. Booz
First State Bank
Winchester
Wayne Hummer
Wayne Hummer & Company
Illinois Committee On Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Richard M. Plaister
Moody’s Investors Service
Federal Reserve
A.W. Moore
State Bank
Cowden
W. A. McDonnell
Bankers Trust Company
Little Rock
Arkansas
William J .Rathje
Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank
Congress
W. F. Gephart
First National Bank
St. Louis
May Evening Program at M. E. Church South
The May program at M. E. Church South features a Sunday night service with scripture lesson and a talk on the meaning of life. Howard Will provides a vocal solo, Miss Georgia Cruse sings, Miss Ellen offers an advocacy piece, Mrs. Wilma Craw performs a solo, Maurice Willis and Ford perform talks on everyday life. Announcements and league benediction conclude the program.
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Bokeake
Ayer
Howard
Georgia Cruse
Ellen
Wilma Craw
Maurice Willis
Ford
Ing
Baptist Church News and Schedule Highlights
Sunday School attendance is 76. Sunbeam meeting is Sunday morning May 22 led by Annabelle Adams. Services at 10 45 and 7 30 with Lord s Supper observed at the evening service. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30. B Y P U meets Sunday evenings. W M S meets at 2 o clock Tuesday May 17 at the church.
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Sunbeam Meeting
Annabelle Adams
Scholarship Exams Set for Salem in Illinois County
The University of Illinois offers a four year scholarship worth about 290 dollars for the top county takers in a statewide high school exam. The test will be held in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools in Salem on Saturday, June 4, with morning and afternoon sessions covering English, algebra, geometry, history, language, and science. Eligible graduates from this county may compete, and the highest ranking student who meets university entrance requirements will be awarded.
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University of Illinois
Paul B. Chance
Salem
Chance Here
Chance
Uiversity
Udversifee Fang
Davidson Moves to Simcox Home After Long Illness
Mr J W Davidson long cared for by Mr and Mrs Carl Meador now resides with Joe Simcox and family. Once feeble and nearly helpless he has aged into a fragile state and remains under close care.
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J. W. Davidson
Carl Meador
Joe Simcox
Davidson
Sandoval Clinches Victory Over Patoka 5 to 1
Sandoval Community High School baseball team defeated Patoka 5 to 1 on Patoka field. The win keeps Sandoval undefeated at 4–0 after earlier 7–7 draw with Salem ended by darkness and a 3–2 win over Centralia. They also beat Odin 1–0 in the season opener.
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Sandoval Community High School
Patoka
Sandoval
Salem
Centralia
Odin
District Conference of Methodist Church Held in Fl Dara
Rev. Willis Rev. J. M. Smith and Rev. M. D. Ballance attend a District Conference of the M. E. Church South in Fl Dara Illinois this Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Willis
J. M. Smith
M. D. Ballance
M. E. Church, South
Fl Dara
Ill
Engagement of Patoka Girl Announced at Party
Mrs. Porter B. Simcox hosted a bridge party Saturday night in honor of her sister Miss Dorothy Wasem whose engagement to Mr. Harry Dawson was announced. Wasem, youngest daughter of Louie Wasem, and Dawson, son of Florence Schenke, invite green and white decor and prizes. Out of town guests included Miss Alice Moore Champaign and Mrs. Boyd Cook Chicago among others.
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Porter B. Simcox
Dorothy Wasem
Harry Dawson
Miss Wasem
Louie Wasem
Patoka High School
University of Illinois
Trenton
H. S
Dawsn
Florence Schenke
San Francisco
Mary Cecil
Winona Stephens
Dora Wasem
Florence Jack
Elizabeth Simcox
Alice Moore
Champai
Bernice Reed
Lela Cope
Virginia Telford
Edith Reed
Salem
Obituary of Patricia Humes
Patricia Virginia Humes, age 5 years 10 months, daughter of alter and Pauline Humes, died May 3. She brought sunshine and joy to her home and is mourned by her father, mother, brother Junior, sister Marjorie Ann, and relatives. She rests in God’s arms, united with loved ones in heaven.
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Patricia Virginia Humes
Alter
Pauline Humes
Patricia
Earth
Kingdom of Heaven
Donald Dean
Junior
Marjorie Ann
Tenternal
Golden Street
Bowen Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Patoka City Park
The Bowen clan gathered Sunday May 8 at Patoka City Park for the second annual reunion. All children attended for the first time in years with well filled baskets and a noon dinner. Games included horse shoes and rope jumping. men enjoyed a ball game. Attendees included J C Bowen Clarence Bowen Wash Bowen Irvin Bowen Dan Reter Leonard Crothers Lizzie Heni gar Ed Rolling Jake Bowen all of Vandalia and Maurice Lockard of Tower Hill with Goldie Ellis Sid Roberts and Matt Belcher among others.
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Bowen
Patoka City Park
J. C. Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Wash Bowen
Irvin
Household Science Club Meeting Planned for May 14
The Household Science club holds its regular meeting in the gym Saturday afternoon May 14. The agenda includes an incident life of a famous woman by Song-I Illinois, recitation by Connie Meadors, saxophone solo by Paul Belcher, report by Mrs. Cruse on the district convention, reading by Miss Rubye Eagan, songs Faded Flowers by Alta Pugh and Arlene Van Horn, and a chairman update by Ruth Carter.
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Household Science Club
Illinois
Connie Meadors
Paul Belcher
Cruse
Rubye Eagan
Alta Pugh
Arlene van Horn
Ruth Carter
J C Lloyd Of Shobonier Visits Patoka Saturday
J C Lloyd of Shobonier made a business visit to Patoka on Saturday, meeting local officials and discussing commerce.
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J. C. Lloyd of
Shobonier
Patoka
Case against D. W. Troyer dismissed in court
The case accusing D. W. Troyer of disturbing the peace was dismissed in Squire Wooter's Court last Thursday after the complainant left the courtroom over a venue change dispute. Troyer, 57, a Patoka village trustee and light committee chair, was a supporter of an Independent school trustee candidate.
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D. W. Troyer
Squire ‘Wooter
Guinn
Cour
Squires Ballance
Belcher
Troyer
Patoka
Theodore Rosevelt
Medicati Society Meeting at Springfield Gulf Health Officers
Illinois physicians gather for the Eighty Second Annual See of one ty wees at Springfield May 1 to 19. Events include secretaries conference, sectional programs, a Veterans service luncheon, and an address by Dr E H Cary. Women’s Auxiliary luncheon slated for Sangamo Club with Mrs T O Freeman and Dr E P Sloan as speakers.
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Illinois
Springfield
Knights of Columbus
County Medical Society
Veterans’ Service Committee
Thomas P. Foley
Chicago
Veterans’ Welfare
Hugh Scott
Hines Hospital
H. H. Shoulders
Nashville
Tennessee
Edward Hayes
Decatur
R. R. Ferguson
E. H. Cary
Dallas
Texas
American Medical Association
American Medical Association. At One O’clock On Wednesday Docker Emer Wa Ores
Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary
Sangamo Club
T. O. Freeman
Mattoon
E. P. Sloan
Bloomington
American Legion Poppy Sale Day Announced
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan the annual Poppy Sale on May 28 19%? at which poppies assembled by disabled veterans in state hospitals will be sold. Last year the drive paid just over $5 000 to veterans for work aiding families and providing therapeutic activity during hospitalization.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Flanders Field
Sernttele
American Legion and Auxiliary
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