Home Owners Loan Office Opens in Centralia
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation opened a Centralia sub office on May 14 in the Sentinel Building to assist distressed homeowners behind on payments who cannot obtain funds from other lenders. G B McNeilly administers the office with Sybil Pfeffer and Wilma Crawford as stenographers, joined by Marion Epps in insurance duties. Officials from Chicago East St Louis and Washington, D C visited to review operations and methods.
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The
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Centralia
Centralia Sentinel
Washington, D. C
G. B. McNeilly
Sybil Pfeffer
Wilma Crawford
Patoka
Walter B. Crawford
Chicago
East St. Louis
Godwin
Washington, D. Cc
Mortals and Immortals Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches focused on Mortals and Immortals. Golden Text from I Corinthians 15:49 contrasted earthly image with heavenly image. Jeremiah 17:7 8 cited for trust in the Lord and green leaf in drought. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health quotes discuss divine Science and the emergence of immortals.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Yield Appraisals in Marion County Corn-Hog Plan
Marion County farmers complain that Community Committee appraisals on 4975 contracted acres may understate yields. A typical case could cut benefits by 18 dollars, but parity goals could add 540 dollars in value if the plan succeeds, with returns guaranteed against weather or insect losses.
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Marion County
Alumni Banquet Set For Saturday Night
The Patoka Alumni Association plans its annual banquet on Saturday night June 2 at 7 30 pm. The event invites all classes to attend with one guest allowed per member and a 50 cent charge per person 15 cents annual due and 35 cents per plate. Members should notify President Elizabeth Simcox by May 31 with the number of plates.
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Patoka
Elizabeth Simcox
M. E. Church South Patoka Services on May 27
The Patoka charge holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Bro Frank Ballance in charge. The pastor preaches at 10 45 a m and the evening service is in the gymnasium where the pastor delivers the baccalaureate sermon. Public invited by Pastor W D Humphrey.
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Patoka
Frank Ballance
W. D. Humphrey
Commencement Program Highlights at June Meece Event
The program features a salutatory by Alice Mojonnier with piano duet Harmonica Wizard by Charles Griffin Edgar Irvin and Lucille Nichols, a valedictory on The Future What, vocal duet On Mountain Heights by Eva Wasem and Georgia Settem, and a benediction by Rev Sidney Spears Green and White colors noted. Attendees include Fred Kileysteuber Jr Mary Jane Meece Lucile Nichols Verne Gambill Kathryn Souter Clark N. Walker and others.
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June Meece
Alice McJonnier
Harmonica Wizard
Charles Griffin
Edgar Irvin
Lucille Nichols
Mountain Heights
Eva Wasem
Georgia Settem
Sidney Spears
Fred Kileysteuber, Jr
Mary Jane Meece Lucile Nichols Verne Gambill
Kathryn Souter
Alice Mojonnier Clark N. Walker
Old subject debated on church rolls and voting rights
The Church Forum recalls Benjamin Franklin’s rebuke to linking property payments with voting rights, discussed at the St. Louis Presbytery. Dr. Paynter clarifies that suspension lists target habitual absence, not contributions, amid local church concerns and communal charity actions.
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Church Forum
Julia C. Underwoold
Globe Democrat
Benjamin Franklin
St. Louis
Russell Paynter
Presbyterian Church
House of Worship
Missionary Conference Set This Week in Baldwin
The Missionary Conference of the M. E. Church South will be held in Baldwin this week. Delegates attending from the local society include Mesdames W. D. Humphrey and Charles Anderson.
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Missionary Conference of the
M. E. Church
South
Baldwin
This Missionary Society
Mesdames W. D. Humphrey
Charles Anderson
New and retiring swine producers face AAA rule changes
Marion County farmers enrolled as new producers under the corn hog adjustment plan gain options to obtain hog bases from retiring producers. They may now acquire two litters and purchase two sows or gifts to establish litters. Transfers must be simultaneous and match or exceed the retiring farm's 1933 acreage, with Administrative Ruling No. 12 compliance.
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Marion County
Blackburn
Extension Service
College of Agriculture, University of Ilinois
AAA
Illinois to pay 4 180 000 on highway bonds
State Treasurer John Martin announced Illinois will meet a 4 180 000 principal and interest payment on May 1 for highway bonds. He noted reserves cover total 12 922 525 for bonds and interest through 1934, funded by the Retailers' Occupation Tax instead of expanding the general tax levy. Emergency relief funds come from motor fuel tax revenues. Soldiers' compensation and waterway bonds are paid from occupation tax, with road funds and retirement drawn from motor fuel tax.
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Illinois
John Martin
Martin
Mrs S M Spurgeon Hosts Six Oclock Dinner
Mrs S M Spurgeon gave a six o clock dinner Friday evening to many invited guests. Present were Mr and Mrs Marion Smith, Mr and Mrs Roy Jones, Mr and Mrs Porter Simcox, Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder, Mesdames D Troyer B Beckemeyer and Mr and Mrs Elston Green of Vernon.
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M. Spurgeon
Marion Smith
Roy Jones
Porter Simcox
Orville Schroeder
Mesdames D. Troyer
B. Beckemeyer
Memorial Day Services at Sandy Branch
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Sunday May 27 at 2 p m Rev. O L Hawkins will deliver the address.
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Memorial Day
Sandy Branch
O. L. Hawkins
M E Church Sunday Service Schedule May 27
The M E Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m on May 27 led by Bro S M Spurgeon and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev Story If you cannot attend elsewhere you are welcome to join us.
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Malcolm Matheson
Oak Presbyterian Church
Devine
Oak Hill Church
God
Bro. S.M. Spurgeon
Rev. Story
Letter From Shelbyville Ill Delivers Local News And Greetings
A letter from Mrs. O. W. Harris in Shelbyville Illinois shares greetings to Pa Tok a friends and Patoka former pupils. She notes local gloom after two prominent deaths and a suicide, mentions a funeral schedule, and describes a new home with utilities and a planned swimming pool project overseen by O W Harris. She references radio news and garden care and asks the Editor to add her new address at 2309 S 2nd St. Respy.
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Patoka
O. W
IJ. H. Hite
Arnold Brem
Chicago Fire
Moneaqua News
the Register
S. 2Nd St
W. Harris
Entre Nous Club Entertained in Patoka Social Evening
The Entre Nous club was entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Schroeder for a pleasant social. Twenty guests attended and enjoyed pinobhle with prize winners Alice Wade and Ray Walton for high scores. Refreshments followed served by the hostess with help from Mrs Homer Potts and Mrs Cecil Binnion.
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O. C. Schroeder
Alice ‘Wade
Ray Walton
Mesdames
Homer Potts
Cecil Binnion
Alfred Purdue
Jimmie
Dot Doolen
Alice Wade
Thelma Doolen
Myrle Willette
Ruth Moore
Marian Epps
Mildred Morgan
Louise Bette
Minnie Peddicord
Messrs
Marcus Cox
Howard Riley
Geo F E Ballance Celebrates 73rd Birthday
The seventy third birthday of Geo FE Ballance was celebrated at his home Tuesday evening with a dinner and social time. An accident occurred when Leslie Griffin broke a collar bone. Dr W W Murfin attended and stayed for dinner. Attendees included X B Holl and family Charles Hurst and family Miss Mabel Belcher Centralia William Crawford Mason B N Griffin L W Ballance and family Mr and Mrs Sam Pugh and daughter Ruth.
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Geo. FE. Ballance
Leslie Griffin
W. W. Murfin
X. B. Holland
Charles Hurst
Mabel Belcher
Centralia
William Crawford
Mason
B. N. Griffin
L. W. Ballance
Sam Pugh
Ruth
Local Socials Note Calls and Funeral Attendance
R F Adams and wife of Cent ralia called on Dr M P DuComb and wife Sunday afternoon. Jasper Tune and wife attended the funeral of J W Belcher at Boulder Sunday.
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R. F. Adams
Centralia
M. P. DuComb
Jasper Tune
J. W. Belcher
Boulder
Walker Family Visitation in Clinton Household
Ross Walker and Mrs. Frank Walker of Clinton visited Sunday with T. B. Walker and his wife.
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Ross Walker
Frank Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
March Invocation Service Details
Public program outlines a class march invocation at 8:00 p.m. featuring songs including Linger with Me and Into Thy Hand with chorus, a message The Making of Life by Rev. W. D. Humphrey, and text And David Served his Generation by the Will of God. Participants include Artie Rogies, Betty Altom, F B Ballance, and Rev. S M Spurgeon with a chorus.
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Rev
W. D. Humphrey
David
God
Soybeans Cited as Good Crop for AAA Acres
Illinois farmers plan to plant about 682000 acres of soybeans this year and expect multiple AAA benefits. E E Deturk notes soybeans fix nitrogen, improve soil minerals, boost bacteria, reduce lime needs and aid erosion control, while deterring chinch bugs.
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Illinois
E. E. DeTurk
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
AAA
Rostra Club Holds Monday Evening Meeting
The Rostra club met Monday evening at Miss Ruth Pugh’s home for a round table on new words and short stories. The Gift of the Magi was read by Miss Pugh and The Necklace and Esther were discussed as exemplary pieces. A vocabulary training session was led by Mrs. Elvin De Lay with plans for the June meeting led by Mrs. Belle Meckemeyer. Mrs. Paul Smith and her young daughter of Flint, Michigan, visited PaTokA area relatives for two weeks.
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Rostra Club
Ruth Pugh
Miss Pugh
Elvin de Lay
Ingvlad Settem
Belle Meckemeyer
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Home Loan Corporation
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church, South
Ellen Simcox
Ocean of Life
M. D. Walker
F. M. Smite
White
Robert Alcom
Dean E. Carter
Robert Eaglin
Henry Carter
Charles B, Griffin Glen Hill Carroll McIntire
Gray Summit
Shaw
Second Baptist Church
M. E. Church, South Missionary Conference
Shelbyville, Ill
Entertains Entre Nous Club
Artie Rogies
Betty Altom
F. B. Ballance
S.M. Spurgeon
Paul Smith
Litle
Flint, Mich
Eli Logan
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