School Assembly Programs Highlight Student Talks
Last Friday Mary Alice Field led a program with piano solos by Alta Pugh Harold Collins and Floyd Smith plus vocal and reading items. Floyd urged resilience in life and sport while Tuesday's session featured Edgar Irvin piano solos Edward Foster and William Spur geon duets and B N Griffin on the postal system with a transport poem.
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Mary Alice Field
Alta Pugh
Bessie Hill
Freda Carter
Harold Collins
Eeeeee Pugh
Floyd Smith
Floyd
Edward Foster
Edgar Irvin
William Marion Spurgeon
B. N. Griffin
Griffin
Pony Express
Come Out of the Kitchen play set for October 14
The play Come Out of the Kitchen will be presented on October 14. It is sponsored by the teachers and reflects themes of progress and exploration as the air mail clerk role is echoed in a forward looking school production.
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Air Mail
Unity Mutual Benefit Association
Patoka
N. L
Snipers Hit Pevely Milk Truck Ambush
A Pevely milk truck near Ramsey Creek was ambushed on Monday. Julius McRoy in the rear lookout car was shot with 85 No 6 pellets, treated by Dr. Greer and not seriously injured. Four masked men were seen on a bridge after the attack as deliveries resumed to St. Louis.
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Here
Julius McRoy
Pevely
Peveley Dairy Co
St. Louis
Ramsey Creek
McRoy
Mc+ Roy
Greer
Ramsey
Highland
Local social notes from Patoka area weekend
Eaglin reports several residents attended a furniture sale in Patoka Saturday afternoon. Ben Thalman and his wife welcomed a baby girl born Friday Sept. 25. Lewis Kissner and wife with Mrs. Ethel Long and family were in Irvington and Centralia Saturday morning. Lawrence Kissner and wife visited R. D. Kissner and wife Saturday night and Sunday. J. E. N. Clark of Odin prairie was in the vicinity last week. David Gerrish and family planned a month’s visit with relatives in Dorado. Arlene Perrine visited Velma Long last Tuesday night. Marie Ramsey of Chicago visited aunt Mrs. Rose Britt and family. Velma Long visited Lora Ballance Sunday. Ike Belcher and daughter Edna mentioned.
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Patoka
Ben Thalman
Lewis Kissner
Ethel Long
Irvington
Centralia
Lawrence Kissner
R. D. Kissner
JE. N. Clark
Odin Prairie
David Gerrish
Dorado
Arlene Perrine
Velma Long
Marie Ramsey
Chicago
Rose Britt
Lora Ballance
Ike Belcher
Edna
Social visits and livestock shipment details from weekend
Sunday visits with Owen Belcher and family, Tom Ballance and family and Velma Long calling on Lester Ballance and family. Monday morning Roy Thalman delivered a truck load of livestock to the St. Louis Market. Sunday afternoon Chas Hintz and wife called on Joe Decker and wife.
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Owen Belcher
Roy Thalman
St. Louis
Tom Ballance
Velma Long
Lester Ballance
Chas. Hintz
Joe Decker
Community News From Odin Township Household Visits
Mr and Mrs Melvin Austin and daughter Phyllis visited Sandoval with A C Austin and family. James R McClelland and family spent Sunday with the Case family. Ethel Austin and Anna McClelland called on J H Holtsaw. Emma Ross visited Shanafelt's mother Saturday and Sunday. The Cases and Howard McClelland traveled to Farina and Laclede. Thomas Holtslaw family visited Mason Holtslaw. Will Frink and Indiana guests stayed with Charles Breakfield. Robert Meredith and family spent time with Mason Holtslaw. Helen Holtslaw stayed with Ethel Holtslaw. Howard McClelland visited Edwin Ross. Reverend Fairchild spent Sunday with Rev Day's family.
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Melvin Austin
Phyllis
Sandoval
A. C. Austin
Jas. R. McClelland
James Case
Ethel Austin
Anna Mce‘Clelland
J. H. Holtsaw
Emma Ross
Shanafelt
Howard
Farina and
Laclede
Thomas Holtslaw
Juanita
Central City
Mason Holtslaw
Will Frinck
Indiana
Chas. Breakfield
Robert Meredith
Helen Holtslaw
Ethel Holtslaw
Howard McClelland
Edwin Ross
Fairchild
Rev. Day
Local Rural Social Notes from Patoka District
Elmer Bullard and boys picked pears for Joe Sullens. Sunday visits included John Somerville and family with H W Somerville. Eugene Simpson aided Alvin Gray with soy beans last week. Frankie Alpha Gray and Ethel Davidson attended the Salem Farmers Institute. Ballance family called on H W Somerville Sunday. C H Nichols and wife visited Mrs T W Gray. Mrs J F Black plans a basement. Alvin Gray traveled to Salem Saturday. Emmettowell and Burl Sullens were Patoka visitors. Walter Somerville spent Sunday at home. Mrs Alvin Gray traveled to Patoka Saturday. Russell Caldwell and Claud Williams were seen driving nearby Sunday. Alfred Jett called on H W Somerville. Argie Howard had threshing last week. Guy Chandler and Charlie Sullens were noted.
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Elmer Bullard
Joe
John Somerville
Jennie Day
H. W. Somerville
Eugene Simpson
Alvin Gray
Frankie
Alpha Gray
Ethel Davidson
Farmers Institute
Salem
Wm. Ballance
Maurice
C. H. Nichols
T. W. Gray
J. F. Black
Emmettowell
Burl Sullens
Patoka
Walter Somerville
Russell Caldwell
Claud Williams
Alfred Jett
Argie Howard
Guy Chandler
Charlie Sullens
Business Visitors At Alma Saturday
Edward Bender called at Alvin Grays Thursday afternoon as part of social and business visits noted in local records.
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Alma
Edward Bender
Alvin Grays
John Adams Anniversary Recalled in Bicentennial Reflection
A commemorative note recalls John Adams born October 3 1735 and highlights his pivotal role in shaping American government and the push for independence. The piece traces Adams from lawyer and advocate of Stamp Act opposition to his presidency and final years alongside Jefferson.
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George Washington
John Adams
United States
Massachusetts
Abigail Smith
Braintree
John Hancock
Boston
General Court
Assembly
Philadelphia
King George
Richard Henry Lee
Adams
Lee
Congress
Jefferson
Revolutionary Board of War
France
Holland
England
Hamilton
White House
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Two Men Depart On July Fourth After Writing A Nation
A historic departure marks the 50th anniversary of a pivotal document as two men leave the scene of their labors. Their efforts helped draft and secure adoption of a foundational charter in the nation’s early story.
Tax Payment Starts December 1 for 1932 Illinois
Illinois taxpayers will be able to pay 1931 taxes early under a new law. Installments are due February 1 for first half in counties under 250,000 population and August 1 for the second half with penalties 1 percent monthly after due dates. Some counties may accept December payments. delays stem from tax books preparation and state rate reporting.
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Illinois
State Tax Commission
Railroads trumpet extra steps alongside rate case
L. A. Downs of the Illinois Central System says railroads are strengthening their position by cutting unprofitable lines, instituting drastic economies, speeding schedules, and improving service and sales efforts while the freight rate case remains pending. The public should know railroads have not been idle in other ways.
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L. A. Downs
Illinois Central System
Mr. Downs
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T. E. Vin Nis
Snipers Wing Pevely Truck
Eaglin
Holmes Bros
J. W. Alexander
Unity Mutual Benefit Association OF Illinois
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A. Name
Eeee
Rawson
Alten
J. W. Xander
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Voy
Odin Township
MC Haney
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