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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1930
Page
2
The article profiles Salim Mazaroff a well known man of affairs with a friendly open nature. It notes the mystery surrounding him and hints at a puzzle driven tale typical of J B Fletcher with engaging human characters and well resolved threads.
Dick Harker introduces Mervyn Holt to Salim Mazaroff a wealthy enigmatic traveler who recruits Holt for a northern tour in a private Rolls-Royce. They pursue old towns and Marrasdale moor stopping at The Woodcock Inn where a wary innkeeper and sharp-eyed woman greet them as secrets loom.
Illinois gained 880 direct road workers in one week raising total to 2 880 as of May 15, per highway construction bulletins. Fourteen concrete mixers were active in the week, with 2 100 men reported the prior week and 16 mixers then in service. The state bond issue and state aid routes saw 8.58 miles of concrete laid and over half a mile graveled with paving proceeding statewide.
Mrs W Ridgely of Decatur was elected president of the Illinois Federation of Music Clubs at the federation's Springfield convention. Peoria's bid to host the 1932 meeting was accepted by the federation.
Lesson outlines Matthew 24 25 focus on readiness for Christ's return. It emphasizes the difference between true faith with the Holy Spirit and mere profession, the midnight cry, and the need for faithful endurance to the end.
A message from Jonas Mininger to the OVerseers condemns idleness and calls for vigilance. He describes burdens, struggles, and pleas for aid against perceived malevolent forces affecting their community.
A compact quotation presents John H. Mott urging persistence until one hears a guiding voice. The fragment underscores disciplined attention and inner direction as a moral beacon.
Applicants for the state civil service examination total 1 153 with 230 for firemen 134 for stationery engineers and 72 for master mechanics. Other branches list 206 for janitors 12 pharmacists and 127 carpenters among 13 classifications.
Neighbors in Shady Grove and Mound Chapel helped Chester Bryant after illness by plowing fifteen acres and planting corn on May 23. Fifteen men brought 40 head of horses and worked from morning to evening, followed by a community meal. signed by The Bryants and accompanied by thanks from the families.
Relatives report Leslie and Maurice WaseM of Halliday North Dakota dissolved their hardware implement and furniture partnership. Leslie sold his interest to Maurice and will move to Roger North Dakota to start a similar business. Friends wish them success.
Mr and Mrs Noah Carter announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian to Glen Spicer of Vandalia. The ceremony was in Murphysboro Illinois on January 4 with family present. Lillian is a Patoka High School graduate and will soon finish Vandalia High. The groom, previously a Patoka resident, works in Decatur and they will live there.
Mrs. Freda Headley acted as hostess for the Entre Nous club last Monday. Members spent much of the event in contests and games with light refreshments served.
The record lists numerous visits and social calls through the week. Ahlf Jett and his son Charlie, Bertha Palmer, Viola McHaney, Marie Nichols, Cliffie Goodwin, and others are noted visiting friends and relatives in Fredonia Patoka Odin and Zion Hill.
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