Farmers Institute Held Very Unfavorable in Patoka
The Marion County Farmers Institute met in Patoka for the second year despite heavy rain. Attendance lagged to about one third, with only Saturday afternoon clear. Centralia was chosen as the 1928 site. exhibits praised as finest in Marion County. notes promise future gains in fruit poultry and dairy farming. full report to follow next week.
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Marion County Farmers Institute
Patoka
Centralian
Marion County
Institute
Decatur
Marion County Soil Survey Report Now Available
Illinois soil survey of Marion County provides printed maps showing soil types with treatments. University of Illinois distributes the report to farmers, enabling landowners to identify their soil type on about 40 acres. The re survey was completed in 1918 after funding delays, and farmers are urged to obtain and study it.
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Soil Survey of
State of Illinois
Marion County
University
Norma Jean Jones Dies at 10 Weeks in Vernon Ill
Norma Jean Jones born July 6 1927 at Vernon Illinois died September 27 1927 at 10 weeks 3 days. She is survived by her parents Guy and Mildred Jones a sister Betty Anne grandparents John and Elizabeth Jones William Schroll a great grandmother Elizabeth Hoeding four aunts and an uncle and several great uncles and aunts. Funeral services were at the M E Church conducted by Revs J H Reeter and Mitzel. The family shares a mournful verse about their little treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Jones
Guy
Mildred Jones
Vernon, Ill
John W. Jones
Betty Anne
John
Elizabeth Jones
Wm. Schroll
Elizabeth Hoeding
Opal
Carrie Jones
Mildred Meador
Vernon
George Bundy
Maron
Oamel E. Jones
Berwyn
Ill
M. E. Church
J. H. Reeter
Mitzel
Pantagraph to Acquire Bloomington Daily Bulletin
The Daily Pantagraph, morning, agreed to purchase the Bloomington Daily Bulletin, afternoon. Final papers were signed Monday, acquiring the Bulletin’s property and intangible assets while both papers will continue to operate separately for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Bulletin
Bloomington
Daily Pantagraph
Pantagraph
Bulletin
Martin's Illinois Feed Contest At Marion County Fair
At Patoka I Iinois feed booth a free guessing contest drew over 800 tickets. The jar counted beans and corn to 9140 with prize tiers awarded to Warren Lake Vernon 200 pounds Illinois laying mash, Gilbert Brown Vernon 100 pounds, and Jasper Tune Patoka 50 pounds.
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C. D. Martin
Marion County Farmers Institute
Patoka
Warren Lake
Vernon
Illinois
Gilbert Brown
Jasper Tune
Golden Doolen Family Celebrates Vernon Golden Anniversary
Vernon notes report the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Doolen. All of their children attended, including Dr. Glen Doolen of Davenport and Clem Doolen, now in New York after Chicago work. Paul Doolen, a recent University of Illinois graduate, plans Europe travel before school. Relatives sent gifts ranging from money to jewelry.
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Vernon
I. W. Doolen
Glen Doolen
Davenport
Clem
Chicago
New York City
Paul
Terrible cyclone at St. Louis claims 66 lives Thursday
The St. Louis cyclone last Thursday evening killed 66 people and caused property damages into the many millions. Relief efforts are underway and reported funds near $650,000, still short of needs.
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ST. Louis
Vernon Faces Centralia Red Birds in Key Battery Clash
Vernon prepares for a Sunday game against Centralia with Rhodes and Laux handling pitching duties for the Red Birds while Vernon may start Ver nie Davidson on the mound. A rematch follows the next Sunday as Odin visits for another showdown.
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Vernon
Centralia Red Birds
Rhodes
Laux
Vernie Davidson
Odin
Vernon Visitor C O Livesay Visits Patoka
C O Livesay from Vernon spent Wednesday visiting Patoka.
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C. O. Livesay of
Vernon
Patoka
New Home For Patoka Register Plant Under Construction
Last Wednesday the Register staff received a notice to vacate their current building. A new brick facility is being constructed north of N Cruse restaurant, with 25 by 60 feet frontage, concrete floor, and metal ceiling, expected ready in about 30 days. T E Irvin leads the project with masonry by Link Reed of Vandalia, and the staff express faith in Patoka's future despite the short notice.
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N. Cruse
T. E. Irvin
Patoka Register
Patoka
Link Reed
Vandalia
Irvin Foundation
Centralia and area football outing notes and travels
A crowded Centralia football scene is described with Prof E L DeLay his wife and son and Miss Martha Simcox among attendees. Other locals Snyder on Centralia team recalled. Pic of muddy field, various visits to Nokomis Mt Vernon Bonnie and St Louis tornado district. Also mentions changes at local bank and staff shifts at the I C shop and bank in Patoka Decatur witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
Martha Simcox
Potts
W. A. Ellis
Centralia
Fred Black
Nokomis
W. H. Carpenter
Odin
Patoka
L. M. Black
Ww. B. Chilton
Mt. Vernon
Bonnie
Mother Black
John Booker
Okla
Johnny
Dale Simcox
Thelma Hopkins
Pauline Cole
Marl Anderson
St. Louis
Cecil Martin
Frank Belcher
Charles Lutz
I. C
Mae Eagan
Grace Weinsman-Blankinship
Decatur
1 Bank
FM. Smith
Helen T
Ing.royer
Depart For Home From Patoka In California Visit
Mrs. Rada Hayden of California has returned home after a two month visit with Patoka friends. A clipped report notes Constable Joe Hayden, Frank McDermott and Charles Doyle bagged a six point buck in Holcomb valley weighing 165 pounds, shot from 200 yards. Deer tracks are abundant but few are killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rada Hayden
California
Old Town
Huntsman
Joe Hayden
Frank McDermott
Charles Doyle
Holcomb Valley
Hayden
Sells Opening Shoe Stock for Kansas City Store
Dale Alton visited Alton and sold a mammoth stock of opening shoes to W. G. Gray for his Kansas City shop and a large bill for his own firm. Gray expands his business after leaving the Gatleys. Dale and the Patoka boys receive congratulations on strong sales and new ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dale Alton
Alton
W. G. Gray
Dale
W. Gy
Gatleys
Dale Altom
Patoka
Visit to Masonic Home at Sullivan Illinois
T M and Anderson Green Dr Hudspeth and brother J 8S Hudspeth motored to Sullivan Sunday to visit the Masonic Home. They were shown around by Rev E F White and saw Mrs White. All report the Home a great institution and of real interest to see.
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T. M
Anderson Green
Hudspeth
Sullivan
Masonic
E. F. White
White
Addition of new worker to Cox and Belcher team
Bill Gaston adds Dewitt Jennings to the crew, described as a valuable worker skilled with the Armstrong Mowers. Foreman Gaston states the unit is ready to tackle the weeds and eradicate them in coming days.
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Bill Gaston
Cox and Belcher
Preaching Services and Local News Near Patoka
Eld. E. Kreiger will preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and night. Carl Black and family move from Pana to Centralia, becoming a Crntralian. Evan Oates is hospitalized in St Marys, with Mrs. Oates highly respected in the township. Decatur visitors include Crawford and Minnie Pugh, Patoka residents.
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Eld. E. Kreiger
The
Baptist Church
Carl Black
Pana
Centralia
Wimbern
Keeler Oats
Decatur
Evan Oates
St. Marys Hospital
Vere
Decatur T Cee
Daugher
Minnie Pugh
Patoka
San Lucas Crawford
Vernon Patoka
E. W. Perryman
Mae
Wm. Lafoon
Odin
J. M. Smith
Floyd
Lucas Crawford
Lynn Eagan
Springfield
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Fannie Chandler
Charles Humes
R. L. Walton
L. R. Farmer
J. W. Alexander
Brownstown
Marion County Board of Supervisors Proceedings Summary
Marion County Board of Supervisors met at the Salem courthouse with most members present. They approved minutes, discussed and funded $2,000,000 for the Tuberculosis Association, and reviewed blind pensions, with several names listed on pension rolls. Afternoon session covered road petitions, petition tabled items, and a reported donation of $250 to the DuQuoin Children's Home. discussion continued on blind pension applications for Enoch Sherman Thomas Gibbs Maud Noll.
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Salem
Ill
Marion County Board of Visors
Marion
Illinois
Dick Edgeworth
Joseph Polanka, Jr
Miss Snyder
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
T. B. Association
Rainey
Merten
Baldridge
Carter
Kent
Coltrin
Copple
Fouts
Finn
Kelley
Doolen
Wilkinson
Potter
Harris
Lawrence
Parkinson
Blankenship
Young
Clares
Dew
County Board
Maud Noll
Enoch Sherman
Albert Eagan
Mattie Hill
M. H. Lee
Eli Babb
Wesley Jones
Gibbs
Charles-Rose
Charles
M. Sion
S. Gibbs
S. Gibbs Be Placed’on Bit List. Unable To Tell On Voices Bate, Ghoteman
Wing
Irin
Pee Doolen
Wailkiris
eSweney
Sand Witton
Westbrook
Tes
Pavtrence
Parkng
Baard
Phillips
Sa Ae
Edgeworth
Iuka
Baker
County Superintendent of Highways
Omega Township
LeCroy
Joseph Polanka
William Coltrin
Miss Smith
DuQuoin Children’s Home
DuQuoin
Cartier
Sweney
Kennedy
Williams
DuComb
Thomas
Thomas S. Gibbs
Enoch
Household Economic Club Holds September Meeting
The Household Economic club met at the gym on Saturday September 24 attendance was good Mrs Tom Ballance was reappointed president and committees were formed for business and programs Mrs Lota Altom Miss pea and Mrs Sam Spurgeon organized a child welfare program with a saxophone solo by Willie Nattier and piano by Miss Walz Also Mrs Geo Wasem spoke on care of children's teeth and Mrs P J Mojonnier discussed modern discipline Miss Georgia Cruse sang with Mrs Ralph Willis at the piano adjournment came late with the feeling the afternoon was well spent
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Household Economic Club
Tom Ballance
Lota Altom
Pea
Sam Spurgeon
Willie Nattier
Miss Walz
P. J. Mojonnier
Georgia Cruse
Ralph Willis
Miss Cruse
Nattier
Patoka Firm Buys Remaining Benoist Furniture Stock
George Nattier of Patoka Hardware and Furniture Company bought out the remaining Benoist furniture stock in Sandoval last Thursday. The stock was brought back and will be added to Patoka’s local inventory.
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George Nattier
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Company
Sandoval
A. L. Benoist
World Series action as Pittsburg hosts New York Yanks
The Pirates lost 5 to 4 in the first World Series game at home as the visiting Yankees claimed an early lead. The Yankees bounced back to win the second game 6 to 2. Local notes mention community visits and ads for household goods and local trades.
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Pittsburg
New York Yanks
Pitt
Yanks
Eight Pages Reader Note and Local School News
Editor notes apology for limited space in this issue of Eight Pages. The page includes personals and local school news readers will find these items in this edition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Institute
ARI Soil Report
Martin
Patoka Register Plant
Sullivan, Ill
Board of Supervisors
Sandoval Furniture
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