Softball League Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Patoka Park
A full day event in Patoka features morning music, children's races, high school and grade school events, and two softball games including Carlyle and Patoka teams. Prizes include flour, oil, scarves, and hardware items. evenings close with prize awards and hog calling contests.
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R. L. “Walton
W. BE. Fields
Ig Igh
Gray Brothers
Coon Skin Band
Carlyle
Patoka
Speer
Linton & Beery Undertakers
Patoka Elevator Co
C. D. Martin Cash Store
Meridian Service Station
Jones & Martin
Charles Hill
Chance
Cox & Martin
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Company
P. B. Simcox
Science Club to Meet Saturday Program and Exhibits
Household Science club schedules a 2 p.m. Saturday meeting on October 13 with opening exercises a business session and a song contest. Demonstrations include paper basket weaving and displays of art, quilts, paintings, drawings, antiques, and needlework. Members are urged to submit an original two verse song and chorus to be voted on. Exhibits should be brought Saturday morning between 9 and 11 for display and a committee will be on hand to receive items.
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Household Science Club
Patoka Community Game Schedule October calendar
A series of basketball matchups for Patoka Community teams listed by date. Key games include Cox and Martin against Tigers on October 1 and Island Chapel versus Zion, with multiple dates featuring Cardinals Cubs Giants Eaglin Tigers Island Chapel Zion and Giants in various pairings through October 31.
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Cox and Martin
Tigers
Island Chapel
Zion
Don’t Drive While Sleepy Warns in Safety Bulletin
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes warns in a recent automobile safety bulletin against driving when fatigued. He notes many tragedies from drowsy driving and urges stopping at a safe place for a nap, taking turns at the wheel on long trips, and relying on common sense over stimulants.
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Edward J. Hughes
Personal Influence and the Power of Unselfish Service
A reader essay urges reeducation on personal influence focusing on unselfish service and kindness. It contrasts selfish wealth or fame with lives like Lincoln and religious reformers whose enduring impact benefits generations. The piece invites readers to daily conduct that uplifts neighbors and communities.
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Weekins
Dike
Abraham Lincoln
Patoka Delegate Attends Illinois Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Mrs. Florence Simcox travels to Chicago as a Patoka Eastern Star delegate to the Grand Chapter of Illinois convening there. She serves as substitute for Mrs. Marion Ellis, Worthy Matron, with Thursday marked as Eastern Star day at the Century of Progress during the sixtieth Grand Chapter event.
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Florence Simcox
Chicago
Patoka
Eastern Star Lodge
Grand Chapter
Illinois
Simcox
Marion Ellis
Century of Progress
Eastern Stars
Leslie Morey Takes Job With St Louis Coal Company
Leslie Morey has joined a St Louis coal company as the new employee in a move indicating local industry hiring. The appointment places Morey in a key role within the city’s energy sector.
Birthday Celebration in Effingham for Tom Stephens
A birthday party was held in Effingham Sunday for Tom Stephens with relatives from Patoka in attendance. Attendees included John and Ruth Stephens, Ralph Stephens, Rudolph Stephens and family, Freda Meador, Winona Stephens, Donald and Mrs Murfin, plus Ralph Simcox visiting from Chicago. Simcox is recovering from injuries suffered in Chicago. Everett Purdue Amelia Purdue and Anne Nichols visited the Century of Progress in Chicago.
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Patoka
Effingham
Tom Stephens
John Stephens
Ralph Stephens
Rufus Stephens
Freda Meador
Winona Stephens
Donald Murfin
Ralph Simcox
Chicago
Mindora Simcox
Ralph
Everett . Purdue
Amélia Purdue
Anne Nichols
Century of Progress
Baptist Church Hosts Kaskaskia Association Institute
A large church representation attends the Kaskaskia Associational Institute in Salem. The church schedules a business meeting after prayer services on Thursday and a Thursday evening prayer service at 7 30. The lesson covers the last two articles of faith and the church manual. Our church will entertain the Kaskaskia association on Wednesday October 24 at 10 00 with Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 45 PU at 0 00 and Evening worship at 7 45.
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Our Church
Kaskaskia Associational Institute
Salem
Kaskaskia Association al Ws M. U
Ed Hartley Visits Before Winter Stay in Oakland
Ed Hartley of Colterville was a short time visitor on Tuesday while en route to Oakland. He accompanied his father who will spend the winter with Mr and Mrs J A Hartley.
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Ed Hartley
Colterville
Oakland
J. A. Hartley
News in the papers signals arms and war costs debate
A survey of recent headlines notes dramatic events from a burning passenger liner to a textile strike affecting 400,000 workers and a Senate probe into armament manufacturers. Fortune and later books spur a push toward nationalizing the global arms trade amid warnings of vast war costs.
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Senate
United States
Army
Fortune
Republic of Sylvania
A Armament Company
Republic of Arcady
Sylvania
Armament Company, Limited
Arcady
George
Skoda
Vickers-Armstrong
Krupp
Centralia Flower Show Draws Praise and Fine Dahlias
Centralia women attend the Flower Show held in the Old National Bank community room. Despite fewer displays, the quality was high with the finest dahlia and rose specimens. Judges included Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Nattier. Mrs. E. P. McFarland led the planning and judging efficiency. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wyant on Sunday Sept 30.
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Madaline Porter
Edith Cruse
Leona Belcher
Katie Nattier
Woman's Club
Centralia
National Bank
E. P. McFarland
Garden and Conservation Committee
Porter
Nattier
Philip Wyant
Morey Mansfield Wedding Announced This Week
Mr and Mrs L D Morey announce the marriage of their daughter Nell to Dr J L Mansfield of Mulberry Grove. The ceremony was July 11. Nell Mansfield is a graduate of Artesia New Mexico high school. Dr Mansfield is a graduate of Washington University St Louis and practices dentistry in Mulberry Grove. The Patoka Register and local friends extend congratulations.
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L. D. Morey
Nell
J., L. Mansfield
Mulberry Grove
Mansfield
Artesia, New Mexico
Entertains in Honor of Sister in Kinmundy
Mrs. Porter B. Simcox hosted a Chinese party on Friday evening to honor her sister Mrs. Harry G. Dowson and her daughter Harriett Elizabeth Dowson of Oakland California. Prizes from San Francisco Chinatown were awarded for high pinochle score won by Miss Winona Stephens Bernice Reed and Mrs. Sidney Briggs. Ruth Rohrbough won the floating prize. guest prize went to Mrs. Dowson. A Chinese supper followed served by the hostess with help from her daughter Elizabeth. Attendees included Misses Florence Jack Ruth Rohrbough Leliah Cope Virginia Teleford Helen Merz Bernice Reed of Salem Winona Stephens Mrs. Sidney Briggs Patoka and Mrs. Thomas Stephens Effingham.
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Porter
B. Simcox
Harry G. Dowson
Harriett Elizabeth Dowson
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco
Chinatown
Winona Stephens
Berncie Reed
Sidney Briggs
Ruth Rohrbough
Dawson
Elizabeth
Florence Jack
Kinmundy
Leliah Cope
Virginia Teleford
Helen Merz
Bernice Reed
Salem
Winona
Stephens
Patoka
Thomas Stephens
Effingham
Obituary of L A Gettleman
Lorenzo Alonzo Gettleman born January 4 1870 at Fort Dodge Iowa died September 24 1934 at Fairman Illinois aged 64 years 8 months and 20 days. He married Eliza Miller March 15 1890 at Huntington Arkansas and had three children Cora Chas William and a son who died in infancy. His first wife died November 14 1910. On December 25 1912 he married Mary Skates of Central City Illinois. He leaves a widow one daughter one son a stepdaughter Viola Jett two brothers Dwayne and Raymond a sister Cora Sandberg another brother Jacob and another sister Lillia Miller. He joined the Baptist Church early and was a dean of Marshall Creek church at his death. He was a trusted leader valued for wisdom and council. Funeral at Marshall Creek church September 26 at 1 o'clock conducted by Gene Speer with Cox and Martin in charge. Interment Elmwood Cemetery Centralia Illinois. A solemn prayer for the dead in Christ.
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Lorenzo Alonzo Gettleman
Jacob
Katherine
Gettleman
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fairman, II
Eliza ‘Miller
Huntington
Ark
Cora Gettleman Pickard
Chas
William Getleman
Central City
Mary Skates
Viola Jett
Dwayne Gettleman
Raymond Gettleman
Cora Sandberg
Jacob Gettleman
Lillia Miller
Baptist Church
Marshall Creek Church
Marshall Creek
Elmwoodemetery
Centralia
TE Phere
Christ
Speer
Cox
Martin
Rally Day at M. E. Church Oct 7
The M. E. Church announces Rally Day on October 7 inviting all members and those interested in the church and Sunday School. Rev Story will attend with the conference and a regular lesson will be given. Miss Mae Warner visiting Centralia spent Sunday with relatives.
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M. Spurgeon
Mae Warner
Centralia
Lolks
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Patoka Ladies Trio
S. M. Spurg
Smith
Science Club
Eaglin
Cardinals
Cubs
Giants
Toad Island
Cox’ and
Léslie’ Morey
Centralia Women’s Club
Morey-Mansfield
L. A. Gettleman
M. E. Church
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