School Notes and Jokes From a 1920s Classroom Page
A collage of school humor. Kids stumble through arithmetic on the chalkboard while a Kansas boy rewrites a riddle about horse sense. A bevy of student performances from the Platonian Literary Society are listed for Saturday Oct 27 1928 at the High School Gym. The program features readings piano solos duets plays and a Tom Sawyer skit with an ensemble cast. The column closes with quips about a bathing suit on the beach a joke about an airplane ride and a quotation attributed to President Coolidge on business philosophy and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Scott
Kansas
Banks
Platonian Literary Society
Alden
Bessie Hill
Mabel Belcher
Harold Ghance
Peggy Crandon
Alice Britt
Jane
Peggy
Claire Smith
Jimmy Crandon
Frances Belcher
Marigold Alice
Lucy Belle Williams
Wayne Walton
Lillian Carter
Dean Martin
Dayne Ellis
Maurice Willis
Howard Willis
Irene Malan
Rival
Harold Chance
Tom Sawyer
Maurice Dukes
Ben Rogers
Edward Foster
Polly
Lulu Meyers
Jim
James Ballance
Johnny Miller
Billy Fisher
Lee Britt
Tom
Marvin Ballance
Doylé Nattier
Wilbur Chandler
Adam
Eve
Sandy
Airdrome
Coolidge
G O P Candidates Rally Outside Chicago For Governor Race
Republicans have completed outside Chicago campaigning and hold strong Cook county support for the state and national ticket. Voters in downstate Illinois back Louis L. Emmerson for governor with loyalty from Mt. Vernon Jefferson County and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
LuUhe Lien
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Ilinois
Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Minois
Local Young Man Weds Lincoln Lady
Paul Troyer of this place marries Miss Dorris Clase of Havana in Atlanta at 9 o clock Friday night. Paul, son of Mr and Mrs Dave Troyer, is a graduate of local schooling and employed at Lincoln State Hospital. The bride is a graduate nurse employed at Lincoln Hospitals. Their future plans are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tryver
Paul Troyer
Dorris Clase
Havana
Atlanta
Christian Church
Paul
Dave Troyer
Lincoln State Hospital
Lincoln
Well Known Patoka Man Weds Centralia Lady
Announcement from Patoka notes the marriage in Centralia last Thursday of Fred Gilley to Lillian Clements. Gilley, a respected Patoka resident, recently worked with the Kimball Buick agency in Centralia. Clements, a popular Centralia grocer, runs a store near Centralia High School. The couple is on their honeymoon in the South and expected back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Fred Gilley
Lillian Clements
Fred
Kimball Buick Agency
Centralia High School
Patoka
South
Hoover quote on molding contented citizens and national unity
A concise quotation from Herbert Hoover on shaping discontent into contentment to forge a unified and stable nation. The remark frames government efforts to cultivate loyalty and order among the populace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Vote Totals for President in 1924 Illinois and Nearby Counties
The Illinois presidential vote in 1924 shows Republican 1,453,321, Democrat 576,975, and Progressive 432,027. Local counties listed include Botteck, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington with per-party tallies for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Botteck
Clinton
Effingham
Death of Former Shobonier Woman in Detroit
Mrs Harold Carroll formerly of Shobonier died at her Detroit home and her funeral was held in Vandalia where the family moved years ago. She was daughter of Mgr J D Mitchell and leaves her father two sisters and one brother. mother preceded her death two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carroll
Detroit
Mich
Vandalia
Carroll
Mgr. J. D. Mitchell
Shobonier
Two Democrat Candidates Meet Voters at Register Office
Mr Wilkins of Centralia and Mr Harris of Odin were the only two candidates who made personal calls at the Register office last Monday evening. The piece notes their gentlemanly conduct and suggests they might win if on a Republican ticket while praising Ed Anderson for the Coroners work and Frank Hensley for the Circuit Clerk role. Attorney W A Miller of Salem also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Centralia
Harris
Odin
Register Offic
Ed Anderson
Frank Hensley
W. A. Miller
Salem
Epworth League Meeting devotions and talks listed
Hymn and prayer led by Lucille Walker with scripture reading Acts 8 26 39. Margaret Ballance and Lowell Gaston conduct talks on Africa beginnings of missions progress in missions and reasons for further study. League benediction urges attendance for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ballance
Lowell ‘Gaston
Africa
It’s
Land
Peo
Epworth
Lucille Walker
Household Science Club Prepares for Home Canning Demonstration
The Household Science club meets at the gymnasium on Saturday Oct. 27 with a program on Home Canning of Meats and Vegetables. Activities include songs, a paper on Last Minute Preparations for Winter, and a pressure cooker demonstration by the Demonstration Committee led by Katie Nattier Nattier and Hallie Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Red Breast
Kate Davis
Katie Nattier Nattier
Hallie Ford
Local Man Assisting in G. O. P. Campaign in Wisconsin
Samuel M. Spurgeon of this place is spending several days in Wisconsin under the Republican National Committee and is speaking in the interests of the Hoover Curtis Kohler ticket. On Tuesday night Oct 28 he delivered an address at the Court house in Ladysmith and is described as capable of handling his subject in the right way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Spurgeon
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Hoover- Curtis-Kohler
Court House
Ladysmith
Spurgeon
How to Vote Guidance for Democrats in 1932 Ballot
Democratic instructions advise voters to mark the Democratic circle and cross in the Republican column for preferred names while the untouched Democrat choices are counted. The text emphasizes avoiding spoiled ballots and presents a method to cast a mixed or split ticket without explicit threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Lacoste Wins Wimbledon Singles Title in Four Sets
Champion Rene Lacoste defeats Henri Cochet in four sets to win the Wimbledon singles championship by scores 6 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 4 with decisive play, securing the title against his French rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Lacoste
Bill Tilden
Finider
Wincbledon
Coutryman
Henri Coch
Wight
Women Attend Salem Political Meeting Report Strong Support
Mr and Mrs J W Alexander with Mrs D W Troyer Elmer Rogier Winnie Spurgeon Miss Arlene Walker and Miss Georgia Cruse attended a women s political meeting in Salem Tuesday evening and report a great and enthusiastic meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
D. W. Troyer
Elmer Rogier
Winnie Spurgeon
Arelene Walker
Georgia Cruse
Salem
Former Resident Ida Adams Chandler Dies in Wichita
Mrs. Ida Adams also known as Miss Ida Chandler died at her Wichita home after a brief pneumonia illness. She was well known in Patoka where she spent many years and visited in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Adams
Ida Chandler
Wichita
Kan
Patoka
Smaller Weeklies Presidential Poll
A weekly presidential poll conducted by small newspapers closed last week. The readable figures show totals around 625,608 votes with several regional results noted, indicating overall support levels across participating papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng
Folow
Figurica
PEON
Pss
God
Ladies Aid entertains at M E Church quilting event
The Ladies Aid of the M. and E. Church entertained the Christian Aid group Friday afternoon with about thirty members and guests quilting a quilt and piecing another. Refreshments followed and attendees hoped for more gatherings in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. &E. Church
Christian Aid
M. E
Grays Barber Shop Ad Lets You Grind Shears
A compact notice inviting patrons to bring their shears to Grays Barber Shop for grinding and maintenance services. Local business ad emphasizes quick service and updated tools.
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Grays Barber Shop
Hoover’s Wide Range of Public Posts Described
A summary of Herbert Hoover’s many roles including President of the American Child Health Association and Chairman of the American Relief Association. The list covers relief, education, engineering and food administration posts across Belgium, Europe, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Roumania
Austria
Hungary
Latvia
Supreme Economic Council
Col Frank Dickson to Speak on Republicanism in Vandalia
Frank S. Dickson, former Fayette County man and former U S Congressman from Illinois 23rd District, returns to Vandalia Illinois this Saturday night to address residents on Republicanism. He is known as an orator and promises a clean talk without mudslinging, noting issues on war questions and urging Farmer and Hoover critics to listen for the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Dickson
Fayette County
Illinois
of Illinois
Mr. Farmer
Herbert Hoover
Zion Revival Draws Crowds to Evening Services
The Zion revival led by Rev Corzine attracts worshippers from miles around with nightly attendance rising. Corzine delivers fearless sermons, quoting the Bible to back up strong truths. Services are held each evening at 7 15, and congregation members expect spiritual profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Rev
Corgine
Bro. Corzine
Funeral Held in Kinmundy for Mrs See
Elder Foulon of Ewing led funeral rites in Kinmundy last Friday for Mrs See, mother of Mrs Kelley of Sturgis. He had been conducting a revival at the Focal Baptist Church and was called to Kinmundy to oversee the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foulon
Ewing
Focal Baptist Church
Kinmundy
See
Dinner in Chicago Hosts Patoka Native Circle
Mrs. Laura Dale Floyd of the Roosevelt Hotel Chicago entertained at the Laura Jacobsen Cafe on Michigan Ave with guests including Miss Clara Moran Mrs. John Simon and Martha of Patoka and Mrs. Minnie Meece Edna Thiell Smith Mrs. Martin Banfield and Agatha Schmid of Chicago. The gathering recalled Patoka childhood days and Floyd, now teaching English to adult foreigners, guides about 150 students daily across 36 nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dale Floyd
Roosevelt Hotel
Chicago
Laura Jacobsen
Michigan Ave
Clara Moran
John Simson
Martha
Patoka
Minnie Meece
Edna Thiell Smith
Martin Banfield
Agatha Schmid
Floyd
Los Angeles
Amanda Andreck
Passadena
Ruth Coleman
John
Allie Hartson Shumann
Edgar Wickersham
Sarah Vail
Lillian
Ernest Simcox
Riverside
Charles B. Klinge
Glendale
Rollin Maroh
Democratic Meeting Draws Sparse Crowd In County
A county Democratic meeting at the local high gym drew a small crowd due to limited publicity. W. W. Arnold and other candidates spoke while Governor Smith and Antonio J. Cormack drew interest, but no clear party shifts occurred. Attendees included J. E. McMackin, Dr. Finn, and W. W. Arnold with a glee club singing.
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W. W. Arnold
Congress
Register
Alfred Smith
Ward Holt
Arnold
Chicago
Smith
Antonio J. Cormack
Otis F. Glen
Ilinois
J. E. McMackin
Legislature
Dr. Finn
J. Harris
Dr. Wilkins
Mr. Holt
Clinton County Medical Society Meets at Carlyle
Dr. Walter Murfin of Decatur accompanied by Drs. Neece and Archibald of Decatur visited Patoka en route to Carlyle for the county medical meeting. Neece spoke on public health matters, Archibald discussed X-ray, and Martix addressed surgical operations. The meeting was deemed very successful and the Clinton County session for Nov. 15 will be held at Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Murfin
Decatur
I. H. Neece
Archibald
Patoka
Carlyle
Neece
Clinton County
Breese
Martix
Trenton
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G.O. P
Borah
William E. Borah
Idaho
Penney Lands
Hoover
Toersert Hoover
Cutcore
J. C. Penney
Owiner
European Food Control
European Coal Council
Second Labor Conference
European Relief Coun
Cil
Washington
Frank Dickson
Vandalia, Ill
Clinton County Medical Society
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