Local Patoka Notes Highlight School Fans and Visitors
The Patoka local notes recount a Saturday Illinois DePaul game crowd including Porter Lincox Harold Williams Clifford Douthitt Bob Altom and others. Several residents and visitors are listed with trips to Decatur St Louis Champaign and Chicago along with store specials at Altom's.
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University of Illinois
DePaul University of Chicago
Patoka
Porter Lincox
Harold Williams
Clifford Douthitt
Bob Altom
Dick Potts
Paul Walker
Robert Young
Savies
Bob Adams
Bob Wasem
Junior Jones
Brooks Meador
Altom
Harriett Dukes
Carlyle
Robert Shade
Verle Kirk
Ob Jong
Altom’s
Robert Jennings
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
James Wasem
Innings
Alcom’s
Harry Carter
Riverside
Calif
F. P. Huffman
Assumption
A. L. Irvin
Austin Good
Amy Wheeler Morgan
Inez Wheeler
Springfield
Adtom’s
Frank Adams
Decatur
Maurice Willis
Odin
D. W. Troyer
Helen
Vera School
Joe Rowland
Nettie Kaoh
Haldane
Clark Simcox
Elmer Rogier
Ralph Willis
T. E. Irvin
S. M. Spurgeon
Patricia and
Paul
Cham
Hatchery Egg Request From Full Blood Chickens
Notice seeks eggs for a hatchery from full blood chickens. For particulars contact W. M. Ellis in Patoka Illinois at Pioneer Cream Station.
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W. M. Ellis
Patoka
Ill
Pioneer Cream Station
M. E. South Sunday School Picnic At Fairview Park
Fifty three members of the M. E. Church South of Patoka gathered at Fairview Park in Centralia for a Wednesday evening picnic. Attendees enjoyed lunch and reported a fine time.
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M. E. South
Fairview Park
M. E. Church
Patoka
Centralia
October Program of Patoka Woman's Club
The October meeting of the Woman's Club will be held Saturday, Oct 10, with the garden and conservation department in charge. Roll Call asks members to name a native shrub for fall planting. Address by Mrs. George Ballance on The Spiritual Side of Gardening. Poem by Miss Ruth Pugh. Vocal by Miss Florence Cain. Members to bring a plate cup and spoon. Mrs. Frank Thomason, Chairman.
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Woman’s Club
Garden and Conservation Department
George Ballance
Ruth Pugh
Florence Cain
Frank Thomason
Birthday Dinner Held for Mrs. Humes in Patoka
A birthday dinner was given Sunday for Mrs. Charles Humes of Centralia at her mother Mrs. Fannie Chandler’s home in Patoka. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humes and daughter Mary Helen, Miss Edna Leniger of Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Mojonnier, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mojonnier and daughter Alice.
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Charles Humes
Centralia
Fannie Chandler
Patoka
Mary Helen
Edna Leniger
Vernon
Carol Mojonnier
Philip Mojonnier
Alice
Bridge Club Meeting at Ver non Hosts Prizes
The Bid a Bit bridge club of Ver non met with Mrs Jess Doolen on Wednesday afternoon. Two tables of bridge were in play with prizes awarded for high and second place to Mrs Orville Schroeder and Mrs Gerald Livesay. Refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet next week with Mrs Cecil Binnion.
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Vernon
Jess Doolen
Orville Schroeder
Gerald Livesay
Cecil Binnion
Lesson-Sermon Theme in Christian Science Churches
Sunday September 27 featured the Reality theme for the Lesson-Sermon across all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text cited I Corinthians 2 9 and Psalms 90 1 2 14 17, with verses stressing God as dwelling place and mercy. The lesson also included additional biblical passages for reflection.
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Churches of Christ
Science and Health Statement on God Creating Reality
Mary Baker Eddy asserts in the Christian Science text that God creates all forms of reality, a line cited from the book’s page 518. The remark reflects the foundational view of divine creation shaping existence and perception.
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Mary Baker Eddy
God
Drive In Nostalgia Ode to an Old Gasman
A wistful plea from F. M. West-Vernon asks longtime customers to remember him and their past patronage at the gas station. He evokes Roosevelt era commerce, Firechief gas, and personal sacrifice, hoping for continued support or at least fond memories.
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Old Man West
F. M. West
Vernon, Tl
Cracker Neck Pie Social Planned at Shady Grove School
The Shady Grove school pupils plan a pie social on October 283 led by teacher Miss Freda Carter. Community members Iva Shepard, Archie Pugh, Ralph Roseman, John Shepard and others are mentioned with local visits and gatherings.
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Shady Grove School
Freda Carter
Iva Shepard
Local Families Visit Neighbors Saturday and Sunday
Lon Belcher and wife visit John Shepard and family Saturday night. John Stone Ora Stone and family of Sandoval visit John Shepard and family Saturday. Claud Carmen and family of Morrisonville visit W W Cooper Saturday. Raymond Alexander visits home folks Saturday. Ransom Belcher called back to Clinton on duty at the shops. Wayne Barnes of Toad Island visits Loyd Cooper and family Sunday. John H Belcher family visits Leonard Goodin and family Sunday. Mary Murray, recently ill, out again. Bud Jarrett visits John Shepard. Alvie Herrin visits Lena Brown. Floyd Carter in the Neck Monday.
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Lon Belcher
Lee Gordon
John Stone
Ora Stone
Sandoval
John Shepard
Claud Carmen
Morrisonville
W. W. Cooper
Raymond Alexander
Ransom Belcher
Clinton
Wayne Barnes
Toad Island
Loyd Cooper
John H. Belcher
Leonard Goodin
Mary Murray
Bud Jarrett
Alvie Herrin
Lena Brown
Floyd Carter
Martin Nelson
George Belcher
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Donald Pigg and her young son visited Mrs. Mat Belcher on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gerrish with son Raymond visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bopp recently. Charles Gerrish traveled to St. Louis on Tuesday. Freda Bowen attended school in Temple last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradford with daughters visited Belcher and family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher along with Miss Bowen and Herschel Taylor were noted in social visits.
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Donald Pigg
Mat Belcher
Norman Gerrish
Raymond
Pete Bopp
Charles Gerrish
St. Louis
Freda Bowen
Temple
Frank Bradford
Decatur Visit With Luther Williams Family
Opal Belcher returned home with Mr and Mrs Luther Williams and their child after spending the past three weeks in Decatur with the Williams family.
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Decatur
Luther Williams
Opal Belcher
M. E. Church Sets New Year Goals for Service
The M. E. Church invites reflection on past work and asks members to improve service to God and neighbor. Regular services resume Sunday with Vernon Morning and Patoka Evening services led by pastor Cc. J. Piland.
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God
Vernon
Patoka
Cc. J. Piland
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Juanita Harrison
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Joe Hopkins
M. Eagan
Mae
Beryle Linton
Kinmundy
Frank Hatch
F. M. Smith
Hester Davidson
Martha Livesay
Lizzie Walker
Clark Walker
Kathryn
Ruth
Frank Crawford
Junior Walker
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
John Moran
Clara Moran
Chicago
J. L. Mansfield
Mulberry Grove
H. G. Hudspeth
L.D. Altom
W. W. Murfin
C. N. Cruse
Walter Adams
D. R. Livesay
Orville Hubbart
Walter Diveley
Jack Jennings
Bob Johnstone
Paul Logan
Miami
Fla
Air Mail
J. M. Smith
Hughes Walker
Patoka Woman’s Club
Bridge Club
Christian Science Churches
Archie Pugh
Ralph Roseman
John Roseman
Lucille Heather
Dallas Dean
Minnie Belcher
Oleta Roseman
Marvin Boyd
Carter
Ray Boy
R. L. Walton Hardware
Illinois
Lyric Theatre
Salem, Illinois
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Warner Baxter
Myna Loy
Mary
King of the Royal Mounted
Rox
Centralia, Ill
Sun
Constance Bennett
Janet Gaynor
Loretta Young
Simone Simon
Thurs
Lewis Stone
Florence Rice
Yellowstone
Henry Hunter
Judith Barrett
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Sea Spoilers
John
Nan Grey
Egypt
Ford
Chryslers
Plymouths
Craycroft Motor Company
Ford Sales & Service
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