Milk producer meetings draw nearly a thousand attendees
A large gathering of about a thousand milk producers met Monday night in five centers with speakers from the Sanitary Milk Producers Inc and Michigan and Illinois associations. Debates featured Rev George Nell of Teutopolis and J William Heszsmeyer of Pevely Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Producers, Inc
Mlinoig
Agricultural Association
Michigan Producers’ Association of Detroit
Milkshed
George Nell
Teutopolis
Illinois
J. William Hgszemeyer
Pevely Dairy Company of
St. Louis
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Illinois Central Bargain Tours Offer Low-Cost Winter Trips
Illinois Central unveils bargain tours as a travel boost offering trips to Florida Cuba the Mississippi Gulf Coast and other sunny Southern resorts. A four day all expense Chicago to New Orleans tour costs 41.40 including meals hotel and sightseeing with value well below typical retail fares.
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Illinois Central
Florida
Cuba
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Chicago
New Orleans
Sheriffs Collecting Franchise Tax Declared
Secretary of State William J. Stratton says about 5200 corporations in the state are certified to Sheriffs for franchise tax collection due in July. Under Section 116, if unpaid by July 31, warrants are issued to collect taxes and penalties, to be returned to the Secretary within 90 days. This year's total exceeds 1930 by roughly 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stratton
General Corporation Act
Secretary of State
Seai
Polish-American Loyalty Urged by Governor Emmerosa
Springfield Sept 25 Gov Louis L Emmerosa urged Polish American men and women at a national convention to uphold authority and law in the adopted country. He praised Chicago’s 400000 residents of Polish extraction as progressive and loyal citizens shaping the nation’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Louis L. Emmerosa
America
Chicago
Patoka 4 H Club Wins Prizes at Marion County Fair 1931
Patoka 4 H Club grew from one to fourteen clubs in Marion County with 168 members. At Salem's Marion County Fair the club earned 32.50 in prizes including 4 H best club collection 4.75 and individual placements for Alice Mojonnier Helen Nattier Josephine Hawkins and members Ballance Mulvaney on the judging team at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Sandoval
Marion County Fair
Farmers Institute
Salem
Patoka Club
Alice Mojonnier
Helen Nattier
Josephine Hawkins
Margaret Ballance
Ellen Mulvaney
Sidney Storey to Speak at High School Gymnasium
Hon Sidney Storey a noted lecturer will address the public at the high school gym Friday October 10 1931 at 730 pm. He speaks on the heritage of freedom independence and the republic with a message of great importance. The Household Science club sponsors the free event and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Storey
Household Science Club
1000 Miles of Road Built This Year
Springfield report shows highway construction reaching over 1,000 miles this season. chief highway engineer Frank T. Sheets notes 995.30 miles finished by Sept 16 on state and county systems, with state additions of 26.94 miles and counties totaling 368.86 miles of road work including about 200 miles of graveled secondary roads.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank T. Sheets
Pollyanna Sunday School Class Social At Hudspeth Home
The Pollyanna class of the Christian Church met at teacher Mrs H G Hudspeth's home for a cordial Sunday gathering. Virginia Parks reportedly came out victorious among attendees. Guests departed late afternoon after a happy afternoon and noon meal.
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The
Christian Church
H. G. Hudspeth
Virginia Parks
Duncan Williams Granted Star Route Between Pana and Patoka
Duncan Williams of Patoka is named the lowest responsible bidder to operate the Star Route mail service between Pana and Patoka. He starts Monday October 5, delivering letters papers and special handling parcels with no northbound stops. The four year contract sets duties from 7:00 am to 9:12 am arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Williams
Patoka
Star
Pana
Aging Patoka Man Hospitalized in Vandalia
Mr. J. T. Dukes was taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia last Thursday for bladder trouble. His condition has shown some improvement. His children visiting include Oscar and Mrs. Friend, Tom and Mrs. Hill, Berry and Mrs. Dukes of Decatur. Will Chaffin and B D Redman son Thurman Dukes from St Louis Des Moines Terre Haute are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Dukes
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Oscar Friend
Tom Hill
Berry
Decatur
Will Chaffin
St. Louis
B. D. Redman
Des Moines
Iowa
Thurman Dukes
Terre Haute
Ind
Wasem Family Visit and Nearby Railway Officials
George Wasem and daughter Pansy with Miss Dorothy Wasem and Mr and Mrs P B Simcox spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Thos Stephens of Effingham. C W Shaw Illinois Central Superintendent and family of St Louis and Trainmaster Frank Walker and wife of Clinton visited T B Walker and family on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wasem
Pansy
Dorothy Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Thos. Stephens
Effingham
C. W. Shaw
Illinois Central
St. Louis
Frank Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Reality Theme Dominates Sunday Lesson Sermon
The Christian Science service on September 27 centered on Reality as a spiritual, immutable truth. Scriptures from I Chronicles, James, and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health framed the message with readings, prayers, hymns, and organ numbers led by Roberta Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Revival at M. E. Church South Draws Big Crowd
Rev Willis led services at the M. E. Church South last Sunday with an unusually large attendance for both morning and evening. The year’s work begins strong as Rev Ballance takes care of Wescott and Island chapels, while Willis covers Patoka Sundays. A revival may occur early winter. members are invited to share time preferences and who should conduct the revival. Sunday School 9:30, preaching 11:09, first third and fourth Sundays. Young People’s Assembly 7 p m. Special music planned. Male Quartette to sing next Sunday morning. Epworth League program features Prayer, Ecclesiastes 9 10, piano duets, and talks by several members led by Mrs Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
M. D. Ballance
Wescott Chapel
Island Chapel
Patoka
Epworth League
Zion Church Notes Elect New Officers and Schedule
Last Sunday September 27 Zion Church elected new officers for the Sunday School and announced the conference year start. New leaders include Addis Walton as Superintendent and Tom Ballance as Chorister with several class teachers named. The note invites all to attend services, lists weekly events, and mentions Epworth League and prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Walton
Tom Ballance
Juanita Neilson
Margaret McNicol
Hilda McNicol
Mary Jane Williams
Frances Neilson
Young Peoples
Etna Knight
Nichols
Lotta Ballance
Epworth League
Harry Chance
Zion Young Peoples Epworth League
Our League
Jesus
Lade
Dorothy McNicol
Roberta
Robert Jr
Baptist Church Announces New Girl Auxiliary
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. A Saturday 7 p m business meeting follows. After Sunday School the church will organize a girl auxiliary with Vivian Nattier as counselor for girls aged 11 to 18. Pauline Bopp elected Sunbeams secretary. All invited to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Nattier
Pauline Bopp
the Sunbeams
Island Chapel Church Sunday School and October Sermon
The Conference year begins with Sunday School every Sabbath at 9 30 led by Mabel Brokelmeyer with a call for all to attend and bring children. Regular preaching is the first Sunday of each month with October 4 set for morning services by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brokelmeyer
M. D. Ballance
M E Church M E League Rally Day Program
Song Will there be any Stars and Help Somebody today. Luke scripture verses, Friends though Rivals theme. Talks by Mae Eagan and Edgar Irvin. Piano solo Thelma Pugh. Vocal duet Lucille Field and Mary Alice Field. Attendance 26. Next Tuesday 7 15 rally day program inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. League
Mae Eagan
Thelma Pugh
Edgar Irvin
Lucille Field
Mary Alice Field
Alta Pugh
Pentecost Tent Meetings At Legion Hall Yard
Large crowds attend daily tent gatherings with good singing and music in Patoka. Rev W K Hoag Evangelist preaches Divine Healing every Saturday night and invites all to attend each evening for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall Yard
W. K. Hoag
Gov Emmerson Urges Churches to Fight Gangster Influence
Galesburg Sept 25 Gov Louis L Emmerson told the state conference of the Methodist Episcopal church that no group in the state is better equipped to purge gangster influence than church members He urged churches to protect their interests like gangsters do and to exercise civic duties without entering politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Louis L. Emmerson
Methodist Episcopal Church
John L. Dorris 90, Civil War veteran, dies
John L. Dorris of Patoka died at 3 15 pm Friday September 25 1931 at Centralia home of his great niece Mrs Oscar Thallman aged 90 years 5 months 25 days He served as Corporal in Co H 83rd Illinois Vol Inf and was married to Ellen Padget in 1866 He lived much of his life in Illinois and was a longtime member of the Cumberland Presbyterian and Patoka Presbyterian churches. Burial was in Patoka cemetery surrounded by relatives and friends.
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J. L. Dorris
Patoka
Christian Church
Kinsele
Loogootee
Mr. Dorris
Scar Thalman
Centralia
John L. Dorris
Carroll County
Tennessee
Marion County
Illinois
Fredonia
Co. H 83Rd
Ellen Padget
de Soto
John
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Kinmundy
Soldiers Home
Danville
Oscar Thallman
East Broadway
Card of Thanks for J. L. Doris burial
The family thanks all who helped during the sickness and burial of J. L. Doris. Gratitude goes to the minister singers and those who sent flowers from nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Doris
Death of Kinmundy woman Sarah Ballance
Sarah Frances Morgan Ballance died Sunday night at 11:50, Sept. 27, 1931, aged 76, after a long illness. She left ten children including Lou Warren and G Tom Ballance, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. A devout M E Church South member, she was married to John H. Ballance, who died in 1914. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sandy Branch conducted by Rev. J. M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Frances
John Barb
Martha Doolen Morgan
Kinmundy
John H. Ballance
Lou Warren
G. Tom Ballance
J. Lem Ballance
Salem
Josie Robb
Ashkum
Ofer
Gilbert W. Morgan
Chicago
A. J. Foster
Frances Lowe
M. E. Church South
Jesus
Sandy Branch
J. M. Smith
School Weiner Roast At Robinson Hills North Of Vernon
Sandoval high school pupils and teachers held a weiner roast at Robinson Hills north of Vernon on Thursday night September 24. Almost all pupils attended and a great time was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval High School
Robinson Hills
Vernon
Old Fashioned Fish Fry At The River
A large gathering from Patoka, Salem, and Alma picnicked along the Kaskaskia river in Fayette county. Buck Towler and wife fried eighty seven pounds of channel cat fish, with fried chicken and ham for supper. Attendees included Sheriff Vogt, States Attorney Holt, County Judge Finn, and others from Salem and Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Salem
Alma
Old Ford
Buck Towler
Buck
Kaskaskia
Fayette County
Jack Bason
Dwight Purcell
Chas. Tomlinson
Fleeta Smith
Stoney Vogt
Ward P. Holt
Sam Finn
William Mills
E. Altom
Inspectors Receive New Ford Cars in Springfield
Down State Food Inspectors met in the Colosium Springfield Tuesday morning to receive about forty Ford cars funded by the State. Director of Agriculture Stewart Pierson addressed inspectors, urging broader daily coverage and inspections of hard road food service locations to ensure taxpayers get full value for public spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down State
Springfield
Ford
Agriculture
Stewart Pierson
Dwyer Returns Home From Vacation Visit
A letter from Miss Catherine Dwyer describes her return to Seattle Washington after a summer visit with relatives in Illinois. She traveled with Mrs Margaret Perry who will stay with the Perry families. Dwyer visited her brother Thomas Dwyer and his wife near town and her sister at Shobonier Vandalia and Warsaw. She is well known here and reunited with many old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Dwyer
Seattle
Washington
Ilinois
Margaret Perry
Perry
Miss Dwyer
Thomas Dwyer
Shobonier
Vandalia
Warsaw
Come Out of the Kitchen Play Set at Patoka School
A school sponsored play titled Come Out of the Kitchen will be performed Wednesday evening October 14. Cast includes Maurice Eagan Bobby Jennings Ruby Eagan Mrs Potts Miss Van Horn Anna Belcher Ruth Pugh Marion Belcher Roy Sears Lynn Eagan and Maurice Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka School
Maurice Eagan
Bobby Jennings
Ruby Eagan
Mrs. Potts
Miss van Horn
Anna Belcher
Ruth Pugh
Marion Belcher
Roy Sears
Lynn Eagan
Sandoval Odin Tie In Twilight B Ball Match
Sandoval Odin high school teams battled to a 4 4 tie in a Tuesday dusk game described as a thrilling b two ball contest. Odin previously won the first meeting 4 to 0 and the next game is set against Vandalia at Vandalia on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval-Odin High School
Odin
Vandalia
Wasem Family Returns Home From TokatA
Leslie Wasem and relatives visiting in Paktoka departed last Saturday for their residence in Rogers North Dakota after a two week stay with relatives in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wasem
Patoka
Rogers
N. D
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H. S. Gymnasium
Vandalia Hospital
Christian Science Churches
Arnold
Emily Green
Matt
Lela Mae Nichols
Mary del Souter
Mildred McNicol
Freda McNicol
Mark
Helen McNicol
Pearl Green
Nellie Mae
Jones
Lula Mae
Anna Black
Wilma Caldwell
Irene Livesay
Mary Williams
Lois McNicol
Peter
Merritt Doolen
Russell Jones
Carl Arnold
Roberta Arnold
Evaline Pugh
Kate Hudspeth
Baptist Church News
Island Chapel Church
M. E. Church
Patoka Pentecost News
Sarah Ballance
Weiner
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