Patoka Precinct Backs Mrs McCormick In Illinois Vote
The Patoka precinct gave Mrs McCormick 172 votes to Lewis 139 while the statewide results reflected a Democratic wave. Illinois moved toward repeal, with strong shows for other measures and a large Cook County influence on the race for state offices and constitutional questions.
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Patoka
Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Francis G. Blair
Frank L. Smith
Richard. Yates
Clarence
F. Buck
Cook County
Monmouth
Frank O. Lowden
Smith
Yates
William Dietrich
Chicago
Walter Nesbit
Belleville
George E. Brennan
Senate
Marion County
United States
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Hamilton Lewis
Clarence F. Buck
Edward J. Barrett
Frances G. Blair
Eva. B. Batterton
U. of IL
George A. Barr
Edward E. Barrett
Leonard A. Colp
Walter W. Williams
Ewing
M. C. Zacharias
U. of L
Margaret D. Blake
Marjorie Hopkins
Congress
Miecern Gates
Eee Taith
Ccc Sc
William H. Dieterich
Frank Allen
William W. Arnold
General Assembly
J. J. Branson
Bem Lager
E. McMackin
Ynamies F. Dew
Unty
W. Kramer
E. Young
McCormick
Buck
Barrett
Blair
Batterton
Barr
Williams
Colp
Zacharias
Blake
Hopkins
Dietrich
Nesbit
Allen
Arnold
Branson
A. B. Lager
McMackin
Dew
Finn
Kramer
Young
Kaelin
Vogt
Lender
Black
Chance
Lottie O’neill
Vernon
Dieterich
Lager
Masquerade Party at Gray Home Brings Local Guests
A Friday night masquerade at Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gray hosted twenty three guests. Out of town visitors included Helen Hall Annabell Williams Thelma McNair Genevieve McCarty of Vandalia and Lora Binnion of Vernon. Patoka residents joined others for games and a light lunch.
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Lewis Gray
Helen Hall
Annabell Williams
Thelma McNair
Genevieve McCarty
Vandalia
Lora Binnion
Vernon
Patoka
The Brat Comes to Ptok: Fulton Play at Local Venue
Maude Fulton’s famous play The Brat, staged in Broadway and London hits, comes to Patoka on Saturday November 150. F E Chandler directs via Longman Green Co in New York City with Epworth League support. A strong local cast is assembling for this respected production.
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Patoka
Maude Fulton
Broadway
London
F. E. Chandler
Longman, Green’s Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
Epworth League
M. &. Church
Probation After Death Lesson Sermon in Christian Science
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on probation after death. The Golden Text urged salvation and rejoicing in God. Bible and Science and Health passages framed the mortal belief in death as unreal, stressing a spiritual, immortal universe. The program featured multiple talks on Brotherhood, races, and practical faith, with songs and a benediction led by Katie Hudspeth.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church News League Meeting and Brat Play Plans
Gladys Farmer led the League on Tuesday November 4 with lessons, singing, readings, talks, and discussions. The Epworth League rehearses the play The Brat directed by F E Chandler for Saturday November 15 with proceeds for League work.
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Gladys Farmer
Marvin Ballance
Logan
F. E. Chandler
Ruby Eagan
Blanche McCallen
Georgia Cruse
Mary Wasem
Elsie Gray
Bessie Hill
Tis
Epworth
F. FE. Chandler
M E South News Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 Bro Willis will bring a message after Sunday School Epworth League at 6 45 Mae Eagan, leader Announcement to be made Sunday night Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
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Bro
Willis
Epworth
Mae Eagan
Doris Dalrymple Joins All-State Chorus
Doris Dalrymple has been accepted as a member of the All-State Chorus for the State High School Convention in Champaign Illinois on November 19 20 and 21. The chorus includes two hundred of the state s best voices and the honor reflects well on Bridgeport Township High School and on Doris herself.
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Bridgeport
Miss Dalrymple
Smith Dalrymple
O. H. Gray
Patoka
Doris Dalrymple
Champaign
Doris
Bridgeport Township High School
Ruth Pugh Suffered Minor Injuries in Fog Shaped Car Crash
Miss Ruth Pugh received a scalp wound and other minor injuries Monday night when the car Cecil Alexander drove struck the end of a concrete culvert near the school house. Fog reduced visibility as they searched for the bridge and the head hit a small mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pugh
Cecil Alexander
Delbert Belcher
Cecil
Weekend Visit from Farmers to Wenona and Beloit
Mr and Mrs L R Farmer and their son spent the weekend in Wenona Illinois visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Hart and on Sunday motored to Beloit Wisconsin.
Christian Endeavor Opens Nov 12 Revival Meeting Night
The Christian Endeavor program begins at 6 45 p m on November 12 to precede the revival meeting. The subject is What does Brotherhood Mean.
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Christian Endeavor
Endeavor
Brotherhood
Rev J M Smith returns from two revival meetings
Rev J M Smith came back Monday from a two week revival at Dix Illinois and a two week meeting at Union Chapel east of Dix with 24 conversions reported. Hon Wm Eagan and Bus Helm visited Patoka Monday where Bill played with the Alumni basketball team at Clinton this term. Les Murphy of Lovington came Saturday for his wife visiting here. he was with Virginia Hudspeth, Mrs Murphy’s daughter, and they returned home Sunday.
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J. M. Smith
Dix
Union Chapel
Wm. Eagan
Bus Helm
Patoka
Bill
Clinton
Les Murphy
Lovington
Virginia Hudspeth
Local Young Couple United In Marriage
Miss Stella Meyers and Floyd Britt wed at four o clock on Saturday November 1 in Bloomington Illinois The ceremony was performed by Rev C B Grubb of the First Christian Church The couple are from Patoka with Stella a 1923 graduate of Patoka Community High School and a former teacher Floyd is a farmer They will reside on the David Gerrish farm south of Patoka The Register extends congratulations and best wishes
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Stella Meyers
Floyd Britt
C. B. Grubb
First Christian Church
Bloomington
Ilinois
Omer Meyers
Fred Meyer
Patoka
Stella
Brown’s Business College
Centralia
A. J. Britt
Floyd
David Gerrish
Register
Register Force Inks Unlucky Wreck On Bus Trip
The Register force recounts a noon bus accident as a southbound Chevrolet from Anna Illinois struck their vehicle at a main crossing. Driver L W Ballance and passengers Donald Wilson and Miss Bertha Belcher escaped serious harm though the bus suffered damage. A witness named Dick Wasem noted they should be glad to be alive.
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Register Force
Donald Wilson
Anna
Donald
Dick Wasem
Masked Party at Lawrence Home in Bear Creek
Friday night in Bear Creek a masked party hosted by W. P. Lawrence and family drew about 60 masked guests and 50 visitors. Prizes went to the best masked couple Mrs. Pearl Balderson and Mae Linton from Decatur and best dressed individual to Mrs. Clara Jones. Music and refreshments followed as masks came off. The home featured autumn leaves jack o lanterns fodder and related decor.
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Hallowe'en
W. P. Lawrence
Bear Creek
Pearl Balderson
Mae Linton
Decatur
Clara Jones
Hallowe'en Party At Eaglin School
The Hallowe'en party hosted by teachers and pupils at Eaglin school was well attended. Some guests wore masks and games were played. Mrs Chas. Thalman won first prize for the comical costume and Lawrence Perrine won second. Refreshments were served around nine o'clock and all left with a pleasant evening.
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Eaglin School
Chas. Thalman
Lawrence Perrine
Former Patoka Girl Married in Clinton
Miss Margaret Forehand daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Forehand former Patoka residents now of Rock Falls Illinois married Ernest Craig of Rock Falls The ceremony took place in Clinton Illinois Tuesday Oct 30 at noon by a Methodist minister The bride wore a blue chiffon georgette dress Attendants were Mrs Pauline Clark and Harry Forehand The groom a trusted Rock Falls citizen works as a preparer by trade The bride is employed at Berens grocery They will live with the groom's parents at 509 Dixon Ave and plan to housekeep in the spring
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Patoka
Margaret Forehand
Thos Forehand
Rock Falls
Lll
Ernest Craig
Clinton
Pauline Clark
Harry Forehand
Berens
Dixon Ave
Former Patoka Resident Visits Home from Idaho
Mrs Luke Des Rijusseaux a former Patoka resident now of Twin Falls Idaho visits her brother John Crawford and family. She is a Gold Star Mother who toured France visiting her son's grave and war cemeteries with other Gold Star mothers last summer.
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Luke Des Rijusseaux
Patoka
Twin, Falls
Idaho
John Crawford
Des Riusseaux
France
Silver Tea Hallo Ween Social at Jennings Home
Members of the Silver Tea and guests attended a Halloween masquerade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jennings. Decorations featured black cats and jack o lanterns. Prizes were awarded for best character and guessing. Refreshments were served. A business meeting elected new officers led by retiring president Miss Mac Eagan.
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Silver Tea
John A. Jennings
Mae Simcox
Mae .Logan
Elsie Gray
Neva Merph
Davis Jennings
Mac Eagan
Donna Jennings
Bertha Belcher
Mask Party at Palmer Home in Fredonia
A Halloween masquerade was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Palmer in Fredonia Friday evening. Prizes went to Miss Anetta Perkins and Mrs. John Nichols for best and second best masks. Refreshments included apples and pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Palmer
Fredonia
Anetta Perkins
John Nichols
Florence
Fred
Alice Simpson
Everett
Thelma Jett
Clarence Smith
Willie Palmer
Pearl Renfro
Arnold Mack
Charlton
Mayme Tackett
Opal Kretzer
George
William Airman
Eli Palmer
Alice Attaberry
Evayet+andwin
Charlie McHarey
Hallowf'eners Shot by John Bagsby in Street Incident
A group of boys were shot near the John Bagsby home Friday night wounding three slightly. The boys say they were not molesting Bagsby and the motive is unclear amid the hunting season opening context.
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Hallowf’eners Shot
John Bagsby
Mr. Bagsby
John
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H. E. Vogt
Charles D. Lender
Eva A. Black
Ewanse
Lowell Smith
Paul B. Chance
Christian Science Churches
Jesus
Bettie Simcox
Roy Sears
Marcell Field
Katie Nattier
Benediction
Katie Hudspeth
M. E. Church News
M. E. South News
Christian Church News
Hollowe’en
Silver Tea Hallowe’en Social
Palmer
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