Personal News Highlights From Patoka and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones visited St Louis business interests earlier this week Ulster Ballance and family from Decatur visit Franks Ballance and family J Sackett and family travel to Ramsey Vandalia and Pine Bluff Arkansas ahead of return to Filer Idaho Robert Walker and son from Chicago stayed with Patoka relatives Bob hunted opening days Lizzie Gray visits Decatur to see sister Ora Hamilton Elmer Belcher returns from Norwalk Wis Nester family from St Louis also in the area for the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
St. Louis
Ulster Ballance
Deccatur
Frank Ballance
Robert Walker
Chicago
Patoka
Bob
Lizzie Gray
Decatur
Ora Hamilton
Elmer Belcher
Norwalk
Wis
Joe Nester
Sunday Visitors and Local Happenings in Patoka
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Altom include Mr and Mrs Paul Troyer of Chicago and Mr and Mrs T E Irvin with other relatives. A newborn baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Harry Nattier on Tuesday Nov 13. Patoka residents engage in hunting quails and shouts of local commerce include rabbits and hides bought at Richeson Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Altom
Paul Troyer
Chicago
Patoka
D. W. Troyer
T. E. Irvin
Leo Walker
Salem
Harry Nattier
Ben Livesay
Decatur
George Holland
Centralia
Richeson Cafe
Ike Walker
Menard
Ike
Stanley Wasem
Philadelphia
Stanley Greenley
East St. Louis
J. W. Lawler
Lincoln
Charles Bryan
Little Son
Vandalia
Mary
Vera
Harold Jolliff
Vernon
Edwin Arnold
Farmers Elevator
Louie Wasem
Obituary for J. A. Shepard longtime Patoka correspondent
The Patoka Register reports the death of J. A. Shepard of west of Patoka after a several weeks illness. An obituary will appear next week with details. Shepard began writing country items when the Register started twenty seven years ago and remained a faithful correspondent. He was the only original correspondent serving the paper for so long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patoka
J. A. Shepard
West of Patoka
Seed Corn Buyers to Watch Illinois at International Show
Illinois seed corn reports a short but fairly good quality crop this year as buyers from eastern and western states look to Chicago for the International Hay and Grain Show. Entries must be made by November 20 with corn in Chicago by November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Worth Holmes
Mercer
Wea
Menard, Logan
Tazewell
DeWitt, Marshall, Puttnam
Woodford
Mason Counties
Illinois
International
J. C. Hackleman
College of Agriculture
University of
Chicago
Hackleman
Alrea
Extension Service
U. of
Illinois schools observe Thanks for Health Day week
Thousands of Illinois school children and teachers will join the Illinois Tuberculosis Association in a Thanks for Health Day program observed in schools during Thanksgiving week. The event marks fifty years since the sanatorium movement began in the United States and includes a playlet, poems, songs, and a Tell Two Promise to spread the TB story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois Tuberculosis Association
United States
Francis G. Blair
Santoria
Edward Livingston Truan
Birondack
Saranac Lake
Blair
Teachers of
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Farm youngsters to compete at Chicago 4 H Congress
Rural youths from 44 states will attend the 13th national 4 H Club Congress in Chicago, linked to the International Live Stock Exposition at the Chicago Stock Yards December 1 to 8. About 1300 youths will participate on free trips earned by fair achievements. The Chicago show will crown winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Committee On
Chicago Union Stock Yards
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Filer
Idaho
Best IN Fountain Service
Patoka, Ill
Gehrig Studio
East Broadway
Great United Mutual A Mutual Benefit Association
City National Bank
Iuka State Bank
Luka
First National Bank
Tlinowis
Kell State Bank
Kell
the National Bank of Carmi
Carmi, Ill
Clarence Hays
Iuka
Herb
Brwn
Evansville
Ind
Henry F. Himmel
Manito
D. B. Campbell
Clinton, MI
William Bates
Watson, Ill
Ready
J. Stallions
M. F. Chaplin
Louise Warchard H. Highsmith
Abbie Guinn
Kinmundy
Claremont
Ill
Carmi
Til. Robinson
Door
O. H. Henson
Bradder Brown
Rastus
Swansdown
Potat
Martin's Cash Store
Broadway
Centralia Ill
Hecht
E. Broadway
Coats
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