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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
2
Vote for Homer W Lewellen of Iuka Illinois as Democratic candidate for Treasurer of Marion County on Tuesday November 8. Our support appreciated and the election appeal urges voter backing in the county race.
Democratic nominee Paul B Chance runs for County Superintendent of Schools in Marion County with election day set for Tuesday November 8 1938. Citizens are urged to support his campaign and education program.
Mrs A L Brown visited sister Miss Aleda Kestler in St Louis all last week. Numerous residents hosted relatives from Salem Patoka Vandalia and Decatur with several attending the Veiled Prophet Parade in St Louis. The community mourned the death of Mrs Paulina Genre of Patoka at the start of the week.
John A Weiland born in Clark County Illinois in 1892. He graduated from Eastern Illinois Teachers College in 1912 and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1926 and a Master of Science in 1929 from the University of Illinois. He served in World War I overseas and spent nineteen years in Illinois as a rural teacher, assistant principal, and city superintendent before being elected in 1934. His administration is noted for appointing a highly trained professional staff.
John C Martin born in Salem Illinois now leads a bank founded by his grandfather. He served as Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis from 1922 to 1932 State Treasurer in 1933 34 and 1937 38 and chaired Illinois Tax Commission and Illinois Emergency Relief Commission in 1935 36.
Born in Blanket Texas in 1890 T S Smith graduated from the University of Texas in 1915 and earned a Ph D from the University of Chicago in 1922 He served as a US Army private 1917 18 taught at UT and the University of Chicago and became a professor Thereafter he was State Senator from the 5th District 1936 38 member of the State Educational Commission 1935 chairman of Illinois Legislative Council 1937 38 He authored The Promise of American Politics The Democratic Way of Life and The American Philosophy of Equality Known nationally as a radio speaker and public leader his background blends farming roots with scholarly training
Mr and Mrs Roy Cox and Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox spent Sunday in Bloomington visiting B A Bryan and family and Leland Peddicord and family. Minnie Peddicord attends grand Lodge at Springfield Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazel Laurence stayed with sister Mrs Walter Wernsman near Fairman. Mrs Bertha Danbury was in Salem on business Wednesday. Thomas Quayle of east of town was a Patoka shopper Tuesday.
Death entered the community Friday morning as Mrs. James Cox died about 9 o'clock after several weeks of illness. She leaves her companion, two sons Jimmie Cox and Warren Black, her parents at Decatur, and many relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.
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