Illinois Book Week Celebrates Reading Nationwide
Springfield Illinois observes the 21st annual Book Week November 12 to 18 with theme Spooks Around the World. State Library led by Edward J. Hughes promotes reading through displays talks and school programs. Illinois has over 300 public libraries yet 1,000+ schools lack library facilities and two million residents lack access. The State Library houses about 200000 volumes and 25000 children's books to serve 1375 schools and circulating collections statewide. Residents without local libraries may borrow from Springfield with transportation costs minimal.
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Springfield
iTis
Ana
Reading
Ilinois State
Edward J. Hughes
Illinois
Ilinois
Iinois
Illinois State Library
State Library
Methodist Church Senior Girls Meeting Oct 27 1929
The Senior girls class of the Methodist Church met at teacher Mrs Bushnell’s home on Friday night Oct 27 1929. Officers elected were President Wanda Eaglin Vice President Lyla Jolliff Secretary Betty Ballance Treasurer Helen Walker. The Willing Workers named and committees formed including music Ruth McKinney Lyla Joli Betty Simcox and Mary Jaminate. The next meeting was set at Martha Matchett’s home.
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Methodist Church
Bushnell
Wanda Eaglin
Lyla Jolliff
Betty Ballance
Helen Walker
Martha Matchett
Nancy Simcox
Pansy Wasem
Ruth McKinney
Lyla Joli
Betty Simcox
Mary Jaminate
Fies
Patoka High School Basketball Schedule 1939 to 1940
Patoka High School outlines a full season slate coached by Cecil Fletcher with games against Carlyle St Marys Ashley Sandoval Kinmundy Farina Oconee Odin Ramsey Vernon Brownstown Beckemeyer and district tournament dates from November through February including a conference tournament January 3 4 5 and district rounds February 21 22 28 24. The schedule lists home or away designations for each contest.
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E. L. DeLay
Cecil Fletcher
Patoka High School
Carlyle
St. Mary’s
Ashley
Sandoval
Vernon
Kinmundy
Farina
Brownstown
Oconee
Odin
Ramsey
Beckemeyer
Enrollment hits all time high in U I College of Agriculture
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture reports a first semester enrollment of 1611 students 1044 men and 567 women, up 86 from last year. The surge is attributed to growing farming concerns and new career fields for graduates.
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University of Illinois College of Agriculture
R. R. Hudelson
Aer
Hudelson
Agricultural College
Mrs R T Baldwin Celebrates 84th Birthday in Decatur
Mrs R T Baldwin of 1370 E Walnut St Decatur celebrated her eighty fourth birthday on October 30 with neighbors sending thanks for birthday wishes. On October 29 her children delivered baskets and a country dinner. She recalls a back injury four months ago and hopes to walk again in four to five months though strength may not return. Mr and Mrs Morris Day and daughter Dortha of Odin visited Jadie Nettitt and family on the sixth of the month.
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R. T. Baldwin
E. Walnut St. Decatur
Patoka
Morris Day
Dortha of
Odin
Jadie Nettitt
Vocational Students Tour National Stock Yards
Centralia High School and Sandoval Community High School vocational agriculture groups, led by their teachers, toured the National Stock Yards market on Thursday October 26 as guests of the Producers Livestock Commission Association. They received cattle hog and sheep sorting and grading demonstrations from producer salesmen and visited a local packing plant, with lists of participating students from both schools.
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Centralia High School
Sandoval Community High School
National Stock Yards
Producers Livestock Commission Association
Raymond Spinner
Lucius Koch
Robert Carpenter
Dick Fortney
Richard Phillips
Chas. McKinney
T. W. Clarida
Sandoval High School
Ben Anhle
Louis Schaubert
Robert Day
Root Johnson
Fred Hagedorn
Harry Seidel
Dale Bowen
Raymond Boyen
Richard Seidel
D. O. Lee
Leo Nalewayso
Gene Cruse
Frank Nalewayho
Henry Naleyho
Wilbur Leith
Wm. Harvey Sr
Otto Foehtler
Wilbur Foltz
Billy Harvey
Lester Heinzmann
Ray Hoffman
Paul More
Howard Terry
Patoka Indians open season with win over St Marys Carlyle
Patoka High led by Cecil Fletcher beat St Marys Carlyle 21 to 23 in the season opener. Dean Meador scored 17 points as Patoka used strong defense and multiple players contributed. The team listed Wes Griffin Ler Griffin Nean Meador Marvin Walker Brooks Meador and Peryie Arnold.
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Patoka Indians
Cecil Fletcher
Illinois College
St. Mary’s
Carlyle
Dean Meador
Indians
Ashley
Wes Griffin
Ler Griffin
Nean Meador
Marvin Walker
Brooks Meador
Peryie Arnold
Bob Smith
Jerry Quayle
County 4-H Members Named on State Honor Roll
Six Marion County 4-H club members earned state honor from University of Illinois 4-H specialists. Recipients include Charles Kinsey Centralia Miriam Archer Virginia Archer Frank Burgess John Ostrodka and Darrell Pratt Sandoval. The 1938 4-H season closes with 385th of 37000 members honored nationwide.
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Marion County
University of Illinois, College of Agriculture
Charles Kinsey
Centralia
Miriam
Virginia Archer
Frank Burgess
John Ostrodka
Darrell Pratt
Sandoval
Blackburn
Bridge Club Gathering at Mrs Clayton Beery Home
Mrs Clayton Beery hosted a Bridge Club afternoon at her flat on Thursday with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs Dean Martin, second to Mrs Porter Simcox, low to Mrs Orville Schroeder, and floating to Mrs O C Kilgore. a dessert course followed. Present were Mesdames E L DeLay, O C Kilgore, Homer Potts, Orville Schroeder, S B K Al tom, Porter Simcox, Dean Martin, Howard Riley and Clayton Beery.
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Clayton Beery
Dean Martin
Porter Simcox
Orville Schroeder
O. C. Kilgore
Mesdames E. L. DeLay
Homer Potts
S. BK
Sew No More Club Meeting Held At Ballance Home
Mrs James Ballance hosted the Stow No More club last Thursday evening. Members present included Mesdames Robert Eagan Davis Jennings Marcus Cox Paul Logan and James Ballance. Mr and Mrs John Jennings visited Casey with their son Robert Jennings and family.
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James Ballance
Stow-No-More
Robert Eagan
Davis Jennings
Marcus Cox
Paul Logan
John Jennings
Casey
Mr Robert Jennings
Cemetery Association Plans Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Cemetery Association will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday November 28 at 11 45. It asks for donations and extra food this year after last year nearly ran out. Dinner costs 35 cents with cake and pie. second helpings are 5 cents each. A long list of committee volunteers is given by area to organize dishes, service, and auction of leftovers if any remain. Rose Mojonnier, president, urges community support to reduce debt and ensure a successful event.
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Cemetery Association
Stella Thompson
Fred Carver
Tom Hayes
Edna Belcher
Rufus Stephens
Wm. Martin
Artie Rogier
John Williams
Vernon
Frank Hatch
S. M Spurgeon
Frank Adams
Mae Simcox
Edna Magee
Tom Altom
Nellie Smith
Geng Adams
Chas. Foltz
Roy Jones
W. W. Murfin
Verne Nattier
D. C. Beery
Orville Genre
T. E. Irvin
Violet Nattier
Evelyn Ellis
Luther Caldwell
Roy Malan
Frank Miller
Jesse Belcher
R. O. Eaglin
Della Johnstone
Wm. Nattier
Elsie Gray
Donald Wilson
C. A. Adams
H.S. Riley
S. E. Altom
A. M. Peek
A. W. Cruse
J. L. Simcox
Bettie Simcox
Grace Wernsma
E. C. Lawson
Jim Thompson
James Ballance
James Quayle
Davis Jennings
Bob Esean
Bruce Carter
Paul Spurgeon
Dale
Ellisy Leslie
Wesley Griffin
Max
Jerry Quayle
Bruce Foltz
Sonny Adams
Emil Nattier
Leroy Parks
Brooks
Dean Meadow
Cyril DeLay
Obituary of James Earl Outhouse
James Earl Outhouse born near Patoka DL April 26 1917 died Lincoln Ill November 3 1939 aged 22 years 6 months and 8 days. He was an invalid since infancy and spent eleven years in the Lincoln hospital. Survived by parents grandmother Mrs Sarah Thalman Patoka sister Mrs Eunice Morris Shattuc Ill brothers Homer Centralia Ray and Lee at home two nieces and many relatives. Funeral Saturday November 4 1939 at 2:00 pm from home west of town with S S Goodin West St. Louis in charge. Burial in Maagsi cemetery. The family thanks friends for support during bereavement.
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James Earl Outhouse
Warren L
Esta Outhouse
Patoka
Lincoln
Ill
Sarah Thalman
Eunice Morris
Shattuc
Homer
Centralia
Ray
Lee
Peggy Anna
Virginia May Morris
S. S. Goodin
West St. Louis
Maagsi Cemetery
Corn Prices May Average Higher Than 1938 Level
Urbana Illinois November 7 corn prices from now to May are likely to average somewhat higher than last year when No 3b yellow at Chicago averaged 49 cents a bushel. Uncertain factors will affect the average and course of prices during the next seven months and government measures to control corn.
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Urbana
Ill
Chicago
Illinois
Arm Economics
E. J. Working
G. L. Jordan
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Loyal workers host masquerade party for Bible class
Members of the Loyal Workers class of the Christian Church hosted a masquerade party for the Men's Bible Class at Mr and Mrs Fred Tacke's home last Wednesday. Guests arrived in varied costumes and rode a Ballance bus to the Tacke country home. The event featured an elab orate parade of disguises and concluded with coffee and light fare before donations were given to their homes.
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Workers Class
The
Christian Church
Fred Tacke
Ballance
Mr. Tacke
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Bridge Club
Rose Mojonnier, Pres
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