Patoka History Highlights Fire Damages Dog House and Local News
Old Patoka items recount school enrollments and hires Rosa Chandler teaching plans. Births noted for Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. A third fire of the season destroys Albert Cruse’s dog house on West Railroad Street. no hunting dogs harmed. Community notices include cross word puzzles, rules at Breezy Hill, Christmas letters, and local visits.
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Patoka Register
Register
Florence Cain
Texas
St. Louis
Rosa Chandler
LaPlace
Louis Wasem
National Stockyards
Geo. A. Smith
Mary Wickersham
Brown’s Business College
Georgia
Olga Purcell
Cyrus Arnold
Patoka Patoka
Albert Cruse
West Railroad St
B. F. Hostlar
Lucille Johnson
Pittsburg
Mr. Markwell
Decatur
J. M. Outhouse
Glen Young
T. F. Haley
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cecil Martin
J. W. Delassus
Roy Jones
Cain
Geo. Ballentine
I. C. Section
Out of town guests attend Sandoval Hallowe'en social
Mr and Mrs Harold Simcox Miss Annabel Newman Miss Esther Wood all of Sandoval George Land of Sparta Kenneth and Keith Purcell of Clinton were among visitors who attended the Hallowe en social at the gymnasium Wednesday evening sponsored by members of the alumni association.
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Harold Simcox
Annabel Newman
Esther Wood
Sandoval
George Land
Sparta
Kenneth and
Keith Purcell
Clinton
Hallowe’en
Alumni Associaon
Belcher Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Immediate relatives gathered at the Patoka parental home to mark Mr. and Mrs. Haines Belcher's fifty years of marriage. The anniversary date fell the following Tuesday, with observance held on Sunday due to family schedules. Relatives from Patoka Piper City Terre Haute Chestnut and others attended the reunion and expressed high regard for the couple.
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Haines Belcher
Patoka
Belcher
Reed
Eliza Farmer
Lowell Belcher
Elmer Rogier
A. W. Underwood
Piper City
Eber Craig
Terre Haute
Ind
Lyle Simcox
Chestnut
A. W. Undlerwood
Bones Found by Farmer Spark Fears of Child Victim Mystery
A farmer in Irish township, Claude Gambille, found bones from hip to toes, resembling a child three to four years old. He杂 brought them to a Carlisle doctor, who advised a veterinarian. Authorities notified, possible kidnapped victim, grave bones, or calf suspected. no conclusion yet.
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Claude Gambille
Mr. Gambille
Gambille
Carlyle
Illness Report From Patoka District Citizens
Report of local illnesses among Patoka residents notes Nancy Wadkins critically ill at home, T B Walker still serious though improving, Nancy Simcox recovering after several weeks of rheumatic attack. Friends expect Nancy Wadkins to remain hospitalized at home and Nancy Simcox to return to school activities soon.
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Nancy Wadkins
Patoka
T. B. Walker
Nancy Simcox
Nancy
Miss Juanita Stephens Visits Vandalia Parents
Miss Juanita Stephens, employed in Vandalia, spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens.
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Juanita Stephens
Vandalia
Rufus Stephens
Fancy Work Club Meeting Brings Amusement and Bible Study
Mrs Homer N Potts hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club Friday afternoon. New president Mrs Roy Jones led the business session while Mrs E L DeLay and Mrs Austin Good organized the program. A Bible contest won by Mrs Allison Gray and a family name contest entertained. Mrs Dale Altom won the alphabet game. Mrs H N Potts excelled in alphabet trivia. The December meeting will be at Mrs W W Murfin’s home with a Christmas gift exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs L E Green. Present were Mesdames Dale Altom Roy Jones Ingvald Settem E L DeLay L E Green Charles Hill J R Wasem Allison Gray P B Simcox D W Troyer Verle Kirk guest of honor.
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Homer N. Potts
Mrrs
Roy. Jones
E. L. DeLay
P. B. Simcox
W. W. Murfin
L. E. Green
Mesdames
Dale Altom
Roy Jones
Ingvald Settem
Charles Hill
J. R. Wasem
Allison Gray
D. W. Troyer
Mrs. Verle Kirk
Woman's Club To Meet Saturday In Patoka
The Patoka Woman's Club urges members to attend the November regular session Saturday afternoon. Please bring a plate cup and spoon for individual service. The program includes an education theme and readings music by the trio and an address by Paul Chance County Superintendent of Schools.
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Patoka’s Woman’s Club
Ruth Pugh
Patoka Ladies’ Trio
Paul Chance
Scohols
Maurice Russell
Bessie Murfin
Notice to Members of Eastern Star Lodge
The local Eastern Star Lodge urges members to attend the regular meeting on Monday November 11 for the annual election of officers.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Public Sale of Patoka Property Concludes Friday
The residence of Mrs Mary C Lett was sold Friday morning by administrator Clayton Beery. The buyer was Mrs T W Walker of Warrensburg, daughter of the deceased, one of three bidders.
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Mary C. Lett
Clayton Beery
T. W. Walker
Warrensburg
Local funeral attendance notes for Kenneth Cruse and Purcell
Local community members attended Kenneth Cruse's funeral in Sandoval on Tuesday afternoon. Ira Land and daughter, Violetta Winkleman, and Janette Haydeck visited after the service. Geo Purcell plans to spend the winter in Sparta and return to Patoka next spring. George Wasem and another couple visited St. Louis on business Thursday and Friday.
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D. R. Livesay
James Doty
James
Harriet Quayle
C. N. Cruse
Nelle Quayle
Ida Smith
Walker
Will Jones
Frank Thomason
Kenneth Cruse
Sandoval
Ira Land
Violetta Winkleman
Sparta
Janette Haydeck
Clinton
Geo. Purcell
Purcell
Land
Patoka
George Wasem
St. Louis
Local Farmers Vote Yes On AAA Corn Hog Plans
Marion county producers vote to continue corn hog adjustment programs with results showing contract signers 337 to 34 in favor and non signers 64 to 102 against. The county tally precedes state wide results as the process moves toward a new program after November 30.
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Marion County
Roger C. Young
Corn-Hog Production Control Association
Adjustment Administration
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Patoka
Carrigan
Everlasting Punishment Sermon in Christian Science Churches
Sunday service sermon topic centered on Everlasting Punishment with citations from Matthew 6 19 20 Psalm 51 10 and excerpts from Science and Health noting creation through Truth and the abandonment of false foundations and vices as spiritual progress.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Patoka and Vernon Churches Report Strong Attendance
M. E. Church notes good turnout at Patoka and Vernon last Sunday. Preaching at Arnold's Chapel next Sunday at 10 AM, and at Vernon in the evening at 7 PM. All evening services begin at 7. The pastor urges loyalty and attendance.
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J. Piland
Patoka
Vernon
Arnold’s Chapel
Births report from Vandalia area
A baby girl named Marjory Willetta was born October 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Goff at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia. The family expects about ten days in hospital. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice 31. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corn and a baby boy to Mrs. Everett.
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Harlan Goff
Marjory Willetta
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Maurice
Fred Cornbaby
Everett
Civil Service Postmaster Exams Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces 23 competitive examinations for postmasters in this place. Applications close November 22, 1935, filed on Form 10 with the Commission in Washington, D C. Also obtain Forms 2223 and 2358 for exam details. Irregular payments to secure appointments are forbidden and may bar certification.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Washington, D. C
Halloween school prizes and October perfect attendance list
The grade school held a Halloween masquerade with students winning prizes in each room. October perfect attendance is listed by grade, with pupils named for each class and several named for perfect spelling lessons.
Salem Visitor Helps Sister After Hospital Stay
Mr T F Haley visited Friday at Mrs Helen Marshall's home in Salem. Mrs Marshall recently recovered from surgery at Central hospital and plans to spend winter at Mrs Anne Barlowe’s in Walshville with her sister.
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T. F. Haley
Salem
Sandoval youth dies after pedestrian car crash
Kenneth Cruse 17 of near Sandoval was fatally injured when struck by a car on Route 2 as he walked to Sandoval for play practice. He died Sunday at St Mary's hospital from a fractured skull after emergency surgery. The driver W T Query stated lights blinded him. the car did not stop. Cruse was a Sandoval Community High School junior. funeral held at the Christian Church.
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Kenneth Cruse
Sandoval
St. Mary’s Hospital
Harve Cruse
W. T. Query
Linden
Centralia
Query
Cruse
Sandoval Community
Christian Church
Nobble Cruse
Patoka
James Doty
D. H. Livesay
Hill Crest Cemetery
Celebrate Birthdays at Baldwin Home in Decatur
Mrs. R. T. Baldwin and Mrs. Fred Staudt observed birthday anniversaries on October 30 at 2021 North Church Street Decatur. Mr. Baldwin, age 80, and Mrs. Staudt, age 57, hosted with family and friends from Kenney and Decatur as they shared angel food birthday cake.
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Baldwin
Decatur
R. T. Baldwin
Fred Staudt
Kenney, Ill
North Church St. Decatur
Staudt
Dean
Kenney
Julius Staudt
Earl
Mrrs
Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard at Lola Morey Home
Lola Morey hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at her home for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hubbard of Vandalia, formerly Mary Alice Field. Guests listed include Alth Pugh, Harriet Quail, Helen Nattier, Lucille Garrett, Evelyn Ballance, Elizabeth Simcox, Gail Belcher, Lucille Field, Doris Good, Iris Ellis, Alice Anderson, and the couple. Refreshments were served, gifts exchanged, and a pleasant time enjoyed by all attenders.
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Lola Morey
Orville Hubbard
Vandalia
Hubbard
Mary Alice Field
Alth Pugh
Harriet Quail
Helen Nattier
Lucille Garrett
Evelyn Ballance
Elizabeth Simcox
Gail Belcher
Lucille Field
Doris Good
Iris Ellis
Alice Anderson
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Bopp Draws Neighbors
Sixty nine neighbors and friends gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp for a masked surprise party. Attendees included Frank Petrea and family Henry Trentt and family Fred Adams and family Irvin Bowen and family and several others in a lively social Gathering with a pleasant time reported.
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Pete Bopp
Frank Petrea
Henry Trentt
Fred Adams
Irvin Bowen
Frank Snyder
Charies Turtz
Pearl Poole
Wash Bowen
Norman Gerrish
Taylor
Wtta Carrigan
Whalen
Link Parrish
Massie Lowe
Arlene Verine
Onal Belcher
Mabel
Abel Bowen
Cecil
Floyd Bo
Ernest Schmahl
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Mrs. Haines Belcher
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church
U. S. Civil Service Examination
Junior Kidder
Bobby Gene Diveley
Donald Lee Ellis
Alavon Walker
Evelyn Easton
Cyril and
Dorothy DeLay
Mildred Fiscus
Dean Meador
Ruth Wadkins
Mary Helen Wickersham
Frances Elifritz
Donald Lee Ellis Lee Adams
Margie Stasik
Lorene Walker
Conway Malan
Genevieve Barnes
Sonny Talbott
Mildred Hill
Betty Jean Crothers
Bobby Howell
Virginia Sue Crawford
John Wasem
Emil Nattier
Pearl Williams
Cyril DeLay
Bobby Gene Hopkins
Joy Barnes
Billy Barclay
Betty McKinney
Halden Hill
Pansy Wasem
Billy Howell
Eldon Wickersham
Pauline Goff
Dale Ellis
John Barnes
Paul Spurgeon
Junior Nichols
Leslie Griffin
Wanda Lea Belcher
Mary Helen Jennings
Wesley Griffin
Mary Lois McKinney
Jerry Quayle
Valma Heinzman
Billy Warner
Dorothy Williams
Virgil Harper
Don Griffin
Nellie Mae Crawford
Paul Quayle
Snelling Heedmarke
Betty Ballance
Marvin Walker
Edgar Rogier
Brooks Meador
Anna Wasem
Darvin Jones
Virginia Henry
Vera Mae Adams
Mave Field
Faye Field
Mary Fagin
Lawrence <Ainscourh
Bobby Young
Mildred Wickersham
Lavon Barnes
Max @vavie
Patsy Spurgeon
Neil Potts
Robert Nattier
Elaine Wickersham
Floyd Wagstaff
Mr. and
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Bopps
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