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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

4

Bank Condition Report for Farmers and Merchants State Bank Vernon

Official publication of the bank's financial report to Illinois auditors as of September 28 1925 showing total resources of 129 033 18 and total liabilities equal to that amount. Key figures include capital 11 000 00 surplus 4 000 00 time deposits 47 140 11 demand deposits 64 519 21 and reserves 45 80 with notary J W Eprs certifying the document.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Vernon S.e I. L. E. Green Farmers and Merchants State Bank Auditor of Public Accounts State of Illinois I. J. Green

Patoka Nine Defeats Vernon 14 to 1

Smokey Smith and V. L. Wasem pitched for Patoka as they defeated Vernon 14 to 1 in a nine inning game at Crosby's pasture. Patoka had nine hits to Vernon’s two and both pitchers walked three with hits by pitchers noted. The contest was described as the most peaceful game played in or out of Patoka with plans for another matchup next Sunday at the city park.

Smokey Smith V. Wasem Patoka Vernon Crosby Vernon Boys Smokey City Park

Get Your Supply of Cash All Colors Six Eighths Yard

Advertisement announces affordable fabric yardage in multiple colors priced at six cents per yard. The note emphasizes cash sales and a wide selection for customers seeking low cost textiles.

School Notes on Student Moves and Class Activities

Gayle Belcher plans to leave for Bloomington to attend school. The second year class read two stories The Foolish Frog and The Ant and the Grasshopper. Primary pupils began reading in Aldine Primer on Thursday. Second year reviews addition and subtraction facts of nine. Miss Minnie Simcox visited Thursday. Clyde Walker was absent due to sickness. Enrollment currently stands at twenty three. Bettie Simcox, Teacher.

Gayle Belcher Bloomington Minnie Simcox Clyde Walker Bettie Simcox

Third Year Class Notes and Health Cards Issued

Four room two Wilson Harper began school Friday in the third year class. Charles Belcher bids classmates farewell and starts at Bloomington. Margaret Ballance was absent Wednesday and Thursday due to illness. Third year Nature Study pupils make booklets as the county nurse visits Friday and distributes Health Chore cards. Good Behavior Honor Roll includes Esther Cox Nina Walker Thelma Pugh Margaret Ballance Willard Ballentine Charles Belcher Bonnell Ford Luther Ballance Loren Eagan Bobby Eaglin Clark Walker Donald Ford Forest Watkins William Spurgeon Marion Spurgeon. Myrle Bricker teacher.

Wilson Harper Charles Belcher Bloomington Margaret Ballance

Sixth Grade At School Week Highlights And A Hurt Student

The sixth grade studied the south central state in Geography. Irene Malan Bessie Hill and Edgar Irvin provided piano selections for opening exercises. Rex Gaston Iris Ellis Wayne Zimmer Elizabeth Simlcox entered sixth grade. Frank Houston was accidentally hurt last week and expected to return soon. Pearl Britt, Teacher.

Irene Malan Bessie Hill Edgar Irvin South Central Rex Gaston Iris Ellis Wayne Zimmer Elizabeth Simlcox Frank Houston

High School Notes and Upcoming Events

Students are asked to bring 25 cents for Literary Digest subscriptions. Freshmen use it Monday and Tuesday, sophomores Wednesday and Thursday, juniors Friday. Elsie Harper, Freshman, returns from a 17 state tour and begins school Friday. Ball games are at Patoka ball park on Oct 7 and Oct 9 at Kinmundy. First six weeks exams on Oct 15 and 16. Odeon Literary Society program on Oct 16 at Legion hall features multiple readings, songs, and acts. Gypsy Festival pie supper at Mound Chapel Friday night Oct 8, 1925.

Dorothy Logan Elsie Harper Patoka

Martins Big Winter Shoe Sale Boasts 50 Cent Bargains

Martins promotes a winter shoe sale with a bargain table offering shoes at 50 cents per pair. The event runs Friday and Saturday, inviting shoppers to discover surprising value, with Altoms noted in the ad copy.

Martins Altoms

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Srice Patoka, Vernon, Shobonier and Sandoval George J. Wasem Wisconsin Kalamazoo Waserm Market Childean Fletcher U. S Marion J. W. Eprs Earl Graham Illinois B. N. Griffin Real Estate Bought and Sale Fire and Life Insurance J. M. Haney North Locust Street Centralia Ill F. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Nursery Co Baldwin Nursery CO Pearl Britt Der Byron Oglesby Girls Glee Club Reading Prances Livesay Dale Whitehurst Piamo Kathleen Davis Maxine Walton Boys Glee Club Alice Binnion Milburn Carter Ruby Cain Robert Eagan Mound Chapel School House Cains Store T. E. Irvin Whites Vernon, Illinois Per Can ALL Star Endicott Johnson Shoes D. W. White Chas. B. Anderson Dr. H. Rosenberg Optometrist
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