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Patoka Area News Highlights Local Visits and Road Plans
Vernon businessman I W Doolen visited Patoka Thursday while Lois Mahan of Centralia came for a Sunday visit. Local residents and guests traveled to St Louis and Decatur for business and social activities. Road-building proposals expand in Illinois with two scheduled settings in June, including bridge work on the Illinois river at Seneca and extensive paving and grading projects.
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I. W. Doolen
Vernon
Lois Mahan
Centralia
Patoka
Miss Kelley
A. M. Peddicord
Ramsey
W. E. Fields
H. G. Hudspeth
St. Louis
Cecil Brown
Decatur
A. T. Gray
Best Citizens
T. S. Wooters
Eapcay
S. E. Altom
Sandoval
Louie Wasem
George Purcell
James Lane
West Stringtown
Roy Jones
Fred Brown
Red and White
Grant McElmell
San Pedro
California
Marshall Souter
Louise Livesay
Oklahoma
B. V. Crosby
J. T. Stephens
L. E. Green
First State Bank
Illinois
Springfield
Wm. Cain
Pope Township
Relza Troutt
Edinburg
Sherman
Alcom’s
W. L. Parks
St. Elmo
Effingham
T. J. Dukes
Sarah Richardson
Alma
S. E. Alcom
Tom Quayle
Marle Anderson
J. W. Delassus
St. Zimo
A. W. Thalman
Vendalia
Thalman
Griffen
Mervel Willett
Stringtown
Assumption
J. L. Simcox
Marion Simcox
Jack Wooters
Elizabeth Simcox
Winton Wright
Walker
Leo Walker
Harvey Hudspeth
Carlinville
Chas. Simmons
Mt. Vernon
William Bruening
Chas
Albert Cruse
East St. Louis
Nellie Quayle
Johnny Boye
St. Paul
John
St. Paul Prairie
State Highway Commission
Shobonier
Augsburg
St. Peter
Farina
Vandalia
Kinmundy
Peder