National Dairy Show Opens October in St. Louis
The twenty sixth National Dairy Show opens October 12 at The Arena, St. Louis, running through October 19 with more than 200 exhibits on dairying from producer to consumer. Cattle judging, daily demonstrations by George Rector, a 14 000 seat main show, 5000 free milk bottles, and acts by Ray Woods the diving champion highlight the event.
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Arena
St. Louis
America
Kings
George Rector
New York City
Ray Woods
Mississippi
St.Louis
East River
New York
South Pole
Byrd
South Polar
Sanitary Milk
14Th United States Cavalry
Des Moines
WLS
Tulu Belle
Skyland Scotty
Ladies Fancy Work Club Elects New Officers
Mrs L E Green hosts the Ladies Fancy Work Club on Friday October 4 with 15 members present. New officers named for the year include Roy Jones president C M Rogier vice president A T Gray secretary treasurer and Homer N Potts press correspondent. Potts and DeLay won contests and refreshments followed before adjournment until November at Mrs Potts home.
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L. E. Green
Mesdames Ingvald Settem
Roy Jones
C. M. Rogier
A. T. Gray
J. C. Beery
E. L. DeLay
C. H. Hill
P. B. Simcox
L. D. Altom
W. W. Murfin
D. W. Troyer
S. M. ‘Spurgeon
G. J. Wasem
Homer N. Potts
Picnic Party At Okaw River Sunday
A Patoka group enjoyed an autumn picnic Sunday on the Okaw river near the former Patoka clubhouse. A large campfire warmed the meal prepared in the camp fire kitchen and sparked camp-fire stories. Attendees included Elston Green and family, H N Potts and son Neil, Verle Kirk, Dale Altom and daughter Betty, E L DeLay and family, Orville Schroeder, Ingvald Settem, and Ruth Pugh.
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Patoka
Okaw River
Patoka Club
Camp Fire Magic
Dale Altnm
Elston Green
H. N. Potts
Neil
Verle Kirk
Dale Altom
Betty
E. L. DeLay
Orville Schroeder
Ingvald Settem
Ruth Pugh
October Meeting of Patoka Woman's Club
The Patoka Woman's Club hosts an October luncheon honoring Past Presidents with each reporting highlights from her year. Dues payments, a business meeting, and a program feature two musical numbers by Mr Russell. Mrs G E Ballance and Rev P J Tiland give talks. Edith Cruse chairs. Mrs Raleigh Wernsman visits Patoka with the Warnsmen.
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Patoka
Russell
Dairy and Poultry Show Heads for Two Hour Display
Stars headlining a afternoon and evening bill will appear in person with acts by the Arkansas Woodchopper Cumberland Ridge Runners Joe Kelly and more. Educational displays from the Bureau of Dairy Industry University of Missouri National Dairy Council and Illinois institutions accompany the program. Reduced railroad rates apply except in the southeast. Admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children with advance tickets offering 25 cent coupons toward Horse Show tickets.
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Arkansas Woodchopper
Joe Kelly
Max Terhune
Winnie
Lou and
Sally
The
Hoosier Hot Shots
Billy Woods
the Stranger
Cousin Chester
Bureau of Dairy Industry
University of Missouri
National Dairy Council
University of Ilinois
State Department of Agriculture of Illinois
United States
Artie Rogier Attends Illinois Grand Chapter Meeting
Mrs Artie Rogier Worthy Matron of Patoka Chapter Eastern Stars returned from Chicago after attending the Grand Chapter of Illinois as a delegate with a Salem Sandoval Centrali and Carlyle party. She calls the state assembly profitable and says guests were royally entertained including a Chicago sight seeing tour.
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Artie Rogier
Patoka
Eastern Stars
Chicago
Grand Chapter
Illinois
Rogier
Salem
Sandoval
Centralia
Carlyle
State Assembly
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Louisa Livesay
A birthday dinner was held Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Wasem in honor of Mrs Louisa Livesays birthday. Attending were her three sisters from New Summa Florida Garden City Kansas Needles California and Evansville Indiana as well as family members Mr and Mrs B Anderson Mr and Mrs J R Wasem and their son John.
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Tuseday
J. R. Wasem
Trace Cooper
Grant McElmer
Church Schedules and Revival at Island Zion and Patoka
The Patoka and Island Chapel churches publish Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning and evening services. Island Chapel holds preaching first Sunday monthly. Zion Church revival begins Monday October 14 with Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. F. M. McKinney leads, urging attendance and support from the community. Clinton pair visit relatives.
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Patoka
Epworth League
Island Chapel
Zion Church
Epaworth
Coal is Big Business on the Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railway reports about 550 million tons of coal moved in eight decades. The line began with 60 000 tons in 1857 and climbed to 13.5 million in 1938. Coal makes two fifths of yearly tonnage, and the system ships one car in twenty nationwide. Total coal-related investment nears 300 million dollars across mines yards and property.
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Illinois Central System
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central
United States
Illinois Central Sets 7 Year Passenger Safety Mark
The Illinois Central System reports over 230 million passengers carried since its last passenger fatality in 1928. It notes no passenger deaths from train collisions or derailments in more than seven years, attributing the record to careful operation, safety practices, maintained tracks, and modern equipment.
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Illinois Central System
Tillinois Central
Ilinois Central
High School Assembly Program Presented Students
Reading by Iris Eli and Nellie Mae Crawford. Piano solo by Doris Good. Reads by Conway Malan. Song by Donald Lee Ellis. Cornet solo by Mr. Russell. Leader James Adams. Mr. and Mrs. George Purcell plan to spend winter with daughter Mrs. Ira C. Land in Sparta.
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Iris Eli
Doris Good
Nellie Mae Crawford
Conway Malan
Donald Lee Ellis
Mr. Russell
James Adams
George Purcell
Sparta
Ira C. Land and
Dairy Show Headquarters To Aid Milk Producers At Arena
Sanitary Milk Producers establish a dairy show headquarters in the Arena for dairymen of the territory. M. E. Bone of Vandalia invites all dairy farmers to use the cooperative facilities. Show tours will be conducted by company employees and counties plan delegations with bands. A pure bred bull will be awarded to counties reaching 500 attendees.
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M. E. Bone
Vandalia
St. Louis
Grant Worked for Illinois Before Civil War Rise
An old State of Illinois record shows Ulysses S. Grant receiving 4.20 a day as acting aide and mustering officer in 1861. The note, signed U S Grant, details two payments for war duties as Governor Yates expanded troop organization.
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Ulysses S Grant
United States
State of
Illinois
U. S. Grant
Grant
Galena
Springfield
Yates
Barrett
Cincinnatti
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Twenty-first Trindis
North
Meredith Family Reunion Draws Sixty Plus to Celebrate
Fifty relatives and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate Uncle Frank Merediths seventy fourth birthday at his home. The event marked the first time all his children and grandchildren were together, with music and games in the afternoon and best wishes for many more birthdays. Attendees included Frank Meredith Lester Meredith and family Kenney Clarence Meredith Don Stretch Pana Mrs Walter Gehl Leo Richards Springfield Ed Goodwin and family Mrs Jim Day Sandoval Harry Witshirt Joe Kings Centralia Mrs Fred Webking John Gillispie Henry Meredith Sam Meredith Odin.
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F. G. Meredith
Frank
Meredith
Frank Meredith
Lester Meredith
Kenney
Clarence Meredith
Don ‘Stretch
Pana
Walter Gehl
Leo Richards
Springfield
Ed Goodwin
Jim Day
Sandoval
Harry Witshirt
Joe Jkings
Centralia
Fred Webking
John Gillispie
Henry Meredith
Sam Meredith
Odin
Davidsons Visit Patoka Kin in Central Illinois
Mr and Mrs Neil Davidson of Salem spent Tuesday in Patoka visiting relatives including Mr Davidson s sister Mrs V larmer of Denver Colo who is visiting here. Mr and Mrs Harve Cruse and children of Sandoval visited Sunday with Mrs James Doty and family.
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Neil Davidson
Salem
Patoka
Mr. Davidson
V. Larmer
Denver
Colo
Harve Cruse
Sandoval
James Doty
Joe Hopkins Takes Over Centralia Ford Motor Co
Joe Hopkins, a Patoka resident, takes over the newly established Centralia Ford Motor Co. manager Frank Boner previously ran the firm. Hopkins, formerly an insurance businessman, is expanding the business and invites Patoka friends to visit his growing operation. An advertisement for Joe Hopkins Motor Co., Inc. appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Ford Motor Co
Centralia
Fankboner
Patoka
Joe Hopkins
Joe
Joe Hopkins Motor Co., Inc
Birthday Party for Genevieve Barnes
Genevieve Barnes was honored at a Saturday afternoon birthday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs John Barnes from 2 to 4 pm. Guests played games and contests with prizes won by Rachel Adams and Mary Belcher. Genevieve received gifts and refreshments were served by Mrs Barnes with help from Marie Spear.
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Genevieve Barnes
John Barnes
Rachel Adams
Mary Belcher
Genevieve
Barnes
Marie Spear
Dorothy DeLaw
Frances Blifritz
Dale Filis
Mildred Hill
Marie
Edith Snear
Petty
Billy Green
Lee Adams
Nellie Mae Crawford
Conway
Glenwood Malan
Toy
John Jr
Lavon Barones
Illness Slows E. Carter for One Week
E Carter is taped as unable to work due to an illness lasting a week, causing a brief pause in duties.
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E. Carter
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Patoka Woman’s Club
Raleigh Wernsman of
Clinton
Allie Wernsmen
Dwig
Wong
Grand Chapter of
Louisa Livesay
M. E. Church, South
Dairy Show
Milk Producers Association
Centralia Motor Co
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