Thanksgiving Shoe Sale and Patoka Holiday News
Local Patoka ads promote Altons and Altom stores with shoe bargains and Christmas cards. The page notes visiting relatives from Decatur Evansville Granite City and Chicago, school staff travel to Champaign for the State High School Conference, and numerous Thanksgiving gatherings and trips across Patoka and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton’s
H. A. VanHorn
Alton
George VanHorn
Pittsburg
Patoka
George Wasem
W. W. Richson
Ben Livesay
Evansville
Ind
Alcom’s
W. W. Richeson
J. M. Smith
W. W. Murfin
Floyd Smith
Wanda Troutt
Sandoval
St. Louis
William Shultz
Smith
Ulster Ballance
Decatur
Altom
Altom's
A. W. Underwood
Piper City
New Sales Barn Sale at Sandoval Illinois
Farm machinery and livestock to be sold Saturday November 30 1935 starting at 1 PM at the New Sales Barn Sandoval Illinois. Bring items for sale beforehand or contact R Robinson president or John A Jennings auctioneer for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Illinois
R. Robinson
John A. Jennings
Christmas Bazaar Announcement From Church Ladies Aid
Notice invites readers to watch for the Christmas Bazaar to be held Saturday December 14 by the Christian Church Ladies Aid at the church event.
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Christian Church Ladies Aid
Cemetery dirt fill offered free by Cemetery Committee
The Cemetery Committee will improve driveways and has surplus dirt available. Anyone wanting their lots filled with the dirt can have it done free of charge by arranging with Harvey Hudspeth.
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Harvey Hudspeth
Victoria Chapter Entertains Guests Monday Evening
The Eastern Star held its irregular meeting on Monday evening November 26 inviting members from East St. Louis and Vandalia Chanters. Sister Parker of East St. Louis attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chapter
Eastern Star
East St. Louiis
Vandalia Chanters
Parker
Fast
Charter Members Attend Victoria Chapter Meeting
The East presiding officer gave a lovely talk as Charter members Dr. Murfin J. L. Simcox and Sister Josie Vallow attended. The chapter, chartered 41 years ago, enjoyed October and November birthday refreshments and entertainment, with members hoping for many more meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Dr. Murfin
J. L., Simcox
Josie Vallow
Township Spelling Contest Details and Schedule
Township spelling contests will be held Saturday afternoon December 7 at 1 00 PM at local schools. Two teachers from each township, Foster Jones Sam Cozad DeLay Cayrigan Weinsman will assist and a committee will pass oversight.
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Foster Jones
Sam Cozad
Patoka
E. L. DeLay
Cayrigan Temple
Gladys Weinsman
Township Contest Rules Set for 1935-36
Eligibility includes all eight grade pupils in the township with eighth grade graduates excluded. Each school may enter one contestant. Two word lists from the County Superintendent will be used in order 100 words then 50 if needed, with McCall Speller words used to declare a winner. Medals awarded to township winners.
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McCall
Interna
Thanksgiving Wishes From M E Church Parsonage
The M E Church family sends a thankful note for Thanksgiving in a Christian spirit. Services are announced at Mound Chapel Saturday night Vernon Sunday morning Patoka Sunday evening. Read Psalm 65 and 67 as harvest and national thanks songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Mound Chapel
Vernon
Patoka
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University of Illinois
Ruth Pugh
Verle Kirk
Maurice Russell
Mesdamies
Leslie Morey
Tulsa
Okla
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
Bettie Clark
Arthur Thomas
Gwendolyn
Claude Walker
George Purcell
Tra Land
Haley
Bruce Holland
East St. Louis
Billy Bruening
Granite City
Kennedy Simcox
Chicago
Ira Livesay
D. R. Livesay
Homer Potts
Farina
B. V. Crosby
Frank McConnell
Orville Schroder
Schroeder
Harold Simcox
Dean of
Vogue Beauty Shop
Centralia
Erator
Edna King Robertson Mae Williams
Freeda North
Byrd-Watson
Centralia, Ti
Patoka Register
Jolliff
Jolliff Hardware
IUKA
Flandree
F Roguse
F . Eddings
Rogers
Philips
Cantrill
Bisk
Fulton
Er Metcalf
Re Howe
Linden
G 'Stron
Matthews
Potts
See Eee Hinderer
F ” Bartley
Teen ‘Thomas
Setenv
Nee Meador
Goodyear West
Pia
Misses and Childrens Shoes
Infants and
Sale
J. Altom & Son
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