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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1929

Page

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Armistice Day Program Highlights High and Grade School

Assembly on Tuesday morning featured multiple musical numbers including vocal duets by Dorothy Christie and Bonnie Hill and Alice Britt and Mary Alice Fields. Recitations honored veterans with pieces like They Fought for You and The Call of the Flag.

Bill Eagan Dorothy Christie Bonnie Hill Irene Malan Maurice Willis Howard Willis Dayne Ellis Alice Britt Mary Alice Fields Grover Malan Clyde Waler Iris Ellis W. Dean Willis Rex Gaston Paul Belcher Roscoe Smith Robbie Eaglin Paul Logan Kellers High School Girls Glee Club Alice Mojonnier Lucile Field Wm. Spurgeon Margaret Ballance D June Meece

Parade Route Through Town After Program

After the program the parade moved north of the schoolhouse and followed a long route through town including stops at the Blue Goose garage and multiple residences and businesses. Notable participants were Francis Walker on Leon Hurts horse, Maurice Dukes, Doyle Out house and Bill Eagan with flags, Leo Walker’s truck with the band, and several decorated floats and trucks from local groups. The editor praises the parade as the best yet and notes the strain on walkers.

Blue Goose Jeff Smith Alcom’s C. N. Cruse Ida Smith Baptist Church Francis Walker Leon Hurt Maurice Dukes Doyle Outhouse Bill Eagan Leo Walker Geo. Wasem Gilbert Maurice Adams Howard Perrine Roscoe Smith Lee Britt Herschel Lawrence Dean Britt Leo Ballance Miss Lane Orville Schroeder

Mary Hayes Leads Assembly Program on Home and School

Mary Hayes heads an Assembly program on a Tuesday morning November 12 with performances by Miss Smith, Alice Nichols, a Boys Quartet, Mary Alice Fields, Ellen Mulvaney, and Paul Logan. Mrs O A Nattier presented a talk on the relation of home and school, stressing cooperation among home, school, and community to guide a child's development and calling for specialized child study for parents.

Mary Hayes Miss Smith Alice Nichols Howard Willis Maurice Willis Dayne Ellis Enoch Parker Mary Alice Fields Ellen Mulvaney Paul Logan O. A. Nattier Tuessy Boy Scouts

Cheap Soil Test Saves Thousands for Illinois Farmers

The College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois releases a circular, Test Your Soil for Acidity, detailing the Comber test using potassium thiocyanate to detect lime needs. The method, simple and practical, maps where limestone should be applied on a 40 acre field and estimates per acre quantities.

Illinois College of Agriculture University of Illinois C. M. Linfsley F. C. Bauer

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Accident

William Ballance expresses gratitude to everyone for flowers cards and visits during a recent accident noting the kindness helped pass the long hours.

Wm. Ballance

The Progressive Parent and Modern Education Link

The text argues that education reflects parental vision and cooperation with schools. It stresses inclusive development physical mental social and spiritual and notes progress due to active progressive parents. It urges parents to engage with teachers visit schools and support home recreation rest nutrition and supplementary study.

W M A Meeting Details at Ada Belcher Home

Local church group will meet Tuesday November nineteen at 2:00 p m at Ada Belcher home. Lesson Our Unchanged Task in a Changing World with Royal Service pages 17 18 and 21. Leaders and subtopics assigned to Myrtle Rogier Emily Ballance Loretta Genre Lillie Nattier and E M Outhouse.

W. M Ada Belcher Myrtle Rogier Emily Ballance Loretta Genre Lillie Nattier Cross E. M. Outhouse

Adam and Fallen Man Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches

Sunday service in all Christian Science Churches centers on Adam and Fallen Man with Psalms 100:3 as Golden Text. The lesson cites Ecclesiastes 7:29 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health stating the real man remains holy and cannot depart from holiness.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Zion Epworth League Sunday Evening Program

Zion Church outlines a Nov 17 program with readings on neighbor ship friendship the golden rule and foreigner Love Your Enemies and Bible verses feature multiple readers including Alice Nichols Carl Arnold Mary Jane Williams Donald Belcher Lois McNicol Wilma Caldwell and leader Jaanita Neilson with hymns 202 172 231 269 and prayers by Wm Williams A D Nichols.

Zion Epworth League Wm, Williams Luke Alice Nichols Carl Arnold Mary Jane Williams Mark Donald Belcher Matt Lois McNicol A. D. Nichols Wilma Caldwell League Jaanita Neilson

Add to Baptist Church Prayer Meeting and Schedule

Prayer meeting night November 14 led by Mrs. Delassus. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 45 a m. B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Preaching at 7 00 p m. Pastor H E Lockard leads. Nov 17 B Y P U program with Scripture second Peter 1 5 9 Bonnie Hill Introduction Bessie Hill Baptist Beginnings Carroll Mo jonnier Religious Liberty Bro Lockard Missions Ruth Nattier Schools and Colleges Maurice Preachers and Writers Carl Rogier Baptist Numbers Enoch Parker Special Music Alice Mojonnier Readers urged to study daily Bible readings in Hebrews 1 2 3 4 5 8 and 7 points Subject Christ Our High Priest.

Bro. Lockard Ruth Nattier Maurice Nattier Carl Rogier Enoch Parker Alice Mojonnier Christ High Priest

Local News Notes From Around The Area

Gerald Cox Miss Bertha Belcher Paul Belcher and Bobbie Eaglin visited Alton last Sunday and met Mr. and Mrs M O Newlin and daughter with Mrs Newlin a Belcher sister. They noted an Armistice Day celebration in Alton on Monday. Roy Jones and wife visited Emmet Jones in Kinmundy. Harry Foltz and a male companion from Harvey are here for a hunting week. Foltz, once local resident, is brother to Charles and Bob. Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer and son Junior Lee and Joe McCarthage of Hammond Ind. visited the farmers parents Mr and Mrs L R Farmer and family.

Gerald Cox Bertha Belcher Paul Belcher Bobbie Eaglin Alton M. O. Newlin Mrs. Newlin Miss Belcher Roy Jones Emmet Jones Kinmundy Harry Foltz Harvey Mr. Foltz Charles Bob Lee Farmer Junior Lee Joe McCarthage Hammond Ind

Local basketball season opens with win over Sandoval

Patoka hosts Altamont next as coach Munger fields a strong lineup with Eagan Walker and Martin from the 1928-29 squad. Substitutes Dukes Chandler Schroeder Bradford M Eagan Paul Logan fill the bench while captains Forehand L Eagan and Nattier depart after three seasons.

Sandoval Eagan Walker Martin Munger Jimmy Ballance Jennings Dukes Chandler Schroeder Bradford M. Eagan Paul Logan Patoka Capt. Forehand L. Eagan Nattier Altamont Bob Hartley Farina

Armistice Day Observed Across Patoka Area

Public attention shifted away from formal ceremonies as residents marked Armistice Day in multiple venues. American Legion exercises in Vandalia drew a large crowd including C. B. Anderson and wife J. R. Live-say Roy Jones and family Wes Martin and wife Dave Troyer and wife Elmer Belcher and wife Eli Logan and family C. N. Cruse and family John Jennings and family Donald Wilson and wife among others.

American Legion Vandalia C. B. Anderson J. R. Livesay Roy Jones Wes Martin Dave Troyer Elmer Belcher Eli Logan C. N. Cruse John

Centralia High School Defeats Bridgeport 26 to 6

Centralia High School football team hosted Bridgeport and won 26 to 6. The Centralia Township High School Band performed as the day’s highlight. Local dignitaries attended as businesses closed at 10:00 a.m. with plans for a 1930 Patoka Legion celebration.

Centralia High School Bridgeport Centralia Township High School Centralia DeLay George Wase m Pansy S. E. Altom Carol Mojonnier Patoka Legion

Bob Eagan Seeks Cubs Signings and Local Sports Editor

Bob Eagan writes in The Register predicting future Cubs signings of Jimmy Foxx Al Simmons and Dykes before next year. He also hopes Patoka wins the Egyptian Conference this year and asks for full local club coverage. He endorses Wesley Grupp as local sports editor and praises high school columns.

Bob Eagan The Register Jimmy Foxx al Simmons Chicago Cubs Patoka Wesley Grupp

Patoka Hardware Lights Up Lamp Sale Demonstration

The Register featured Aladdin Lamps with a Patoka Hardware demonstration attracting a large crowd. Miss Faye Fiscus won a free lamp and several lamps were sold during the event.

the Register Patoka Faye Fiscus

Visitor S E Robinson of Shobonier Calls on Sister

S E Robinson of Shobonier visited his sister Mrs Eagan at her home Tuesday afternoon.

S. E. Robinson Shobonier Mrs. Eagan

State Corporation Department reports rising fees in 1929

Springfield reports that state corporation department fees may top 4 000 000 dollars in 1980 with ten months total at 3 887 486 89. Domestic licenses rose to 5521 from 5132, foreign licenses up 195, and automobile department will contribute about 18 000 000 to the treasury, funding road work.

Springfield Illinois Corporation Department Wiliam J. Stratton General Revenue Fund State Treasury Automobile Department Secretary of State

Methodist Tea Met Thursday At Home Of Mrs Troyer

The Silver Tea of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. D W Troyer on last Thursday night with Miss Ruby Eagan and Miss Ruby Cain as assistant hostess. A good crowd attended and enjoyed entertainment including contests won by Mrs Allie Gray Maurice Eagan and a reading by Miss Anna Belcher. Refreshements of cake whipped cream and cocoa were served.

Methodist Church D. W. Troyer Ruby Eagan Ruby Cain Mae Eagan Allie Gray Maurice Eagan Anna Belcher Read Mrs. Gray

Former Vernon Young Lady Weds Former Vernon Lady

News of the marriage of Miss Ruby Alene Robinson to Dr. J Rider Freeland at Waukegan on October 24 with home reception at 102 Washington St Waukegan Sy. Mrs Freeland is daughter of Mrs Mayme Robinson Vernon and granddaughter of Mr F M Smith Vernon a Presbyterian School for Nurses graduate in Chicago August 1929. Freeland, of Marion Kansas, a Rush Medical College graduate, has practiced in Waukegan the past year and will reside there. Local friends send congratulations.

Ruby Alene Robinson J. Rider Freeland Waukegan Washington St Waukegan, Sy

Forehand brothers letter from Rock Falls on sports

Capt Harry Forehand reports from Rock Falls that his football team has not lost a conference game and is tied with Amboy for first place as Amboy visits Thanksgiving Day for the title decider. He also notes Patoka and Tampico schedules and wishes for a Patoka win. Earl remains in school and well.

Harry Forehand Rock Falls Harry Amboy Tampico Patoka Earl

Crepe Paper Colors for Decor At Altom's Store

Altom's department store offers crepe paper in all colors for decorations. Stock includes assorted hues suitable for party or display use.

Altom’s

Sixteenth Annual Older Boys Conference at Centralia

The sixteenth Older Boys Conference under the Illinois State Y M C A will be held in Centralia over Thanksgiving weekend November 29 to December 1. Over 300 high school boys from 23 counties are expected. attendance requires a delegate plus an adult leader. The theme faces Tomorrow Today with leaders including Earl W. Merritt H W Gibson Rev H O Wilson and others. Registration is $3 covers sessions meals and events. closing date is November 26 with local hosting by Centralia High School's Oscar M Corbell leadership.

Illinois State Y. M. C. A Centralia Spos!ers Earl W. Merritt Salem H. W. Gibson Massachusetts H. O. Wilson Marion Illinois A. R. Freeman J. E. Hayter Illinois State Young Men’s Christian Association C. W. Blakey Southern Illinois Harvard Oscar M. Corbell Centralia High School

Mann Defends Value of Every Life in Rosh Hashanah Message

Rabbi Louis L. Mann of Chicago Sinai Congregation emphasizes the infinite worth of each soul and calls for moral strength and responsibility. Fellow clergy praise workers in press rooms and binderies for spreading the faith, while Christian pastor W S Long frames Christianity through Christlike living.

Louis L. Mann United States John F. Flummer Church of the Epiphany Chicago City W. S. Long Cornell Avenue Church of

Altom's Offers Pure Apple Cider Vinegar

Local shop Altom's advertises pure home grown apple cider vinegar, highlighting its natural production. The brief notes the product name and source without additional details.

Altom’s

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Baptist Church News Christian Science Churches Zion Church News Bridgeport High Patoka Hardware State Corporation Department Report Vernon Young Rabbi Mann Northern Egyptian Illinois High School Athletic Conference Pete. Rank Sence Kinmundy Altamontee Ewree Brownstown Ean Eeet Ferina Vandalia St. Elmo Ee Ee Eee Odin St. Elmo E. L. DeLay
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