Patoka Briefs Highlight Weekend Visitors and Local News
Patoka notes visitors include John Nagel and R L Gifford passing through en route from New Orleans with furniture. Effingham’s Stephens visit, Harold Chance’s Decatur weekend, and Cecil Brown’s Decatur police appointment. Local sales at Altoms include half price shoes and ginghams. A baby girl Patricia Elizabeth born to Clayton Berry at Decatur Macon hospital. Families gather for July Fourth plans and nearby graduations.
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John Nagel
Altom’s
Harold Chance
Decatur
John Chance
Cecil Brown
Vernon
A. T. Gray
Patoka
Chicago
Pat Murphy
Bryan
Clarksdale
Marion
Kentucky
Murphy
Murphys
J.w.alexander
Salem
The
National Bank
Wes Main Street
Clayton Berry
Decatur and
Macon County Hospital
Patricia Elizabeth
Babe
Altom
Sam Bundy
Kinmundy
Wyoming
Gilla Hopkins
Armours
S. Forrest Walker
Winton Wright
Walter
Til
John Holland
Geo. Kleece
Bloomington
Sid Cowley
Wapella
Sam Hudspeth
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Louie Wasem, Jr
U. S. Marines
Govegiment Hospital
Los Angeles
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
O. H. Gray
Dorris
Quick Spice Cake Mix from Pantry Boil Method
A simple spice cake method combines one cup each sugar water shortening and raisins with four spices a pinch of salt and boiling for four minutes. When cooled add flour and baking soda then bake in a greased pan until set.
Former Mayor Griffin Dies in Centralia
Centralia Illinois May 27 Former Mayor George W E Griffin died at St Marys Hospital after gall bladder trouble. He was 44 and had just left office May 7. he opened The Playhouse theatre and was elected mayor April 19 1927 by write in ballot. He came to Centralia in 1917 from West Frankfort where he taught eight years.
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Centralia
Ill
George W. E. Griffin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr. Griffin
South Linden
Griffin
City of
John McNeil
East Broadway
Illinois and Grand Theatres
West Frankfort
Fourth Quarter Meeting Set for Island Chapel
The M. E. Church South announces the fourth and last Quarter Meeting of the conference year at Island Chapel on June 6 and 7. Officials are urged to ensure reports are up to date by then.
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M. E. Church South
Island Chapel
Commencement, Banquet Set for Patoka High School
The Patoka high school closes a three year course with a commencement address by Rev J M Smith and a class of seventeen. A picnic at Centralia reservoir follows the last school day. The Alumni Association’s annual banquet will be at the gym Saturday evening May 30.
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Willis
Patoka High School
J. M. Smith
Centralia
Ill and recovering patients at St Marys Hospital
News from Centralia reports Ben Thalman improving after a serious illness and rushed to St Marys Hospital. Robi Morris recovers from a stroke while Miss Georgia Cruse shows signs of improvement after multiple operations. Mrs Leo Walker returns home after treatment at Barnes Hospital in St Louis.
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Ben Thalman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Robi. Morris
Georgia Cruse
Leo Walker
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Dorothy Wasem Hosts Bridge Party Guests Named
Miss Dorothy Wasem entertained at a bridge party Saturday night with guests including Florence Jack Ruth Rohrbough Kinmundy Virginia Telford Lelia Cope Salem Mary Miner Belleville Alice Moore Mary Cecil Champaign Clara Stephens Effingham Wenona Stephens Frances Simcox Patoka First prize went to Mrs Stephens and consolation to Mrs Cecil Sandwiches salad pickles olives ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and Miss Stephens
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Dorothy Wasem
Florence Jack
Ruth Rohrbough
Kinmundy
Virginia Telford
Lelia Cope
Salem
Mary Miner
Belleville
Alice Moore
Mary Cecil
Champaign
Clara Stephens
Effingham
Wenona Stephens
Frances Simcox
Patoka
Stephens
Cecil
Miss Stephens
Mason Jr. to Graduate at St Louis University
George E. Mason Jr., son of Mr and Mrs George Mason of Sandoval, formerly south of Patoka, will complete medical studies at the University of St Louis and graduate at the 118th annual commencement next Tuesday morning June 2.
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George E. Mason, Jr
George Mason of
Sandoval
South of Patoka
University of St. Louis
Califo Market Announces Move and Expansion
The store will relocate after Monday June 1 to the Gaultney building one door south of Walton Hardware. The new Califo Market space is refinished and equipped to offer a larger variety and better service. P. B. Simcox.
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Gaultney
Walton Hardware
Califo Market
P. B. Simcox
Rogier Couple Expected Home From Mayo Clinic
Mr and Mrs Elmer Rogier are in Rochester Minnesota for examination and treatment at Mayo Clinic and are expected to return to Patoka today Friday. Mrs Rogier condition is described as satisfactory.
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Elmer. Rogier
Patoka
Mayo Bros
Patoka Eagles defeat Rangers and Salem in area games
The Patoka Eagles beat the Ranger Girls at Breezy Hill by 9 to 4 last Friday. The Ranger Girls then defeated Salem 9 to 4 the next day. Patoka also defeated Salem 11 to 4 in a recent matchup.
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Patoka Eagles
Ranger Girls
Breezy Hill Ball Ground
Salem
Patoka
In Memoriam Belle Draper Remembrance Note
In memory of our dear Mother Mrs Belle Draper who passed away May 28 1930. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love had given. The Children. For Bridge Luncheon Fruit cocktail Shrimppatty Shoestring potatoes Stuffed tomato Charlotte Coffee.
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Belle Draper
God
RAT-SNAP Roaches and Rodent Destroyer Ad
ILLS RATS and mice roden destroyer RAT-SNAP comes in cakes with no mixing required. Money back if it fails. 35c one cake for pantry kitchen or cellar 65c two cakes for chicken houses or small buildings. $1.25 five cakes for farms outbuildings or factories. Sold and guaranteed by ALTOM'S.
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Altom’s
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Herschei Bookhout
G. W. E. Griffin
Certo
Highland Dairy Farm Creamery
Martins Cash CO
Georeg Mason JR
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Memoriam
RED & White
E. J. Peas
Skraut
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