Patoka Local Notices And Social Items
Local notes include rental for a six room house and inquiries to Mrs Chas Adams and L F Zimmerman Denver. Social items report Mrs Charles Humes and Mary Helen visiting Patoka. many residents attend church, travel to Decatur Salem St Louis and Taylorville. Altom's sales and Halloween masks noted. library project and shelter plan discussed by Patoka council. several visits and relatives mentioned across Centralia Memphis and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. ‘Adams
L. F. Zimmerman
Raleigh St
Denver
Colo
Charles Humes
Mary Helen
Centralia
Patoka
Fannie Chandler
Hallowe’en
Altom’s
Elmer Belcher
Shureday
Norwalk
Wis
George A. ‘Walz
Denver Adams
Central City
Adams
Centrality
Altom
Alcom’s
Katie Nattier
Mary Cahill
Taylorville
J. R. Anderson
Nattier
Lissie Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Bert Simcox
Lawrence Armscoough
St. Louis
Forest Park
Shaw’s Garden
Wm. Rogier
Artie Rogier
Sebastopal
Greenville
Mae Mascher
W. W. Richeon
Oscar E. Carlston
Ben
Ingvald Settem
Roy Malan
Carol Mojonnier
Charlston
Bettie Clark
Decatur
Harriet Quayle
Elizabeth Simcox
Seed corn curing could boost Illinois harvest by millions
Eight years of College of Agriculture records from central Illinois farms show that good seed corn curing and storage adds about 2.3 bushels per acre, worth over 10 million dollars on Illinois’s roughly 9 million acre corn crop if prices stay at 60 cents a bushel. Rapid drying and protection from freezing are essential. improper methods like porch hanging slow drying and risk mold.
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Illinois
Central Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
R. H. Reed
U. of S. College of Agriculture
W M U Quarterly Meeting Held at Patoka
The W M U Quarterly meeting of the Baptist Kaskaskia church met in Patoka on Wednesday with guests from Centralia Central City Mulberry Grove Salem Vandalia Diamond Springs Pear Creek and Patoka. Mrs John Hathaway Johnson City state worker gave two addresses and Mrs John Phillips Jr Salem presided. Patoka church ladies hosted a noon meal for about seventy five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Kaskaskia Church
Patoka
Centralia
Central City
Mulberry Grove
Salem
Vandalia
Diamond Springs
Pear Creek
John Hathaway
Johnson City
John Phillips, Jr
Salem, Pres
Patoka Baptist Church
Masonic Building
Surprise Dinner For Mrs Claud Meador
A surprise dinner honoring Mrs Claud Meador on her birthday was planned by her daughter. Guests include Art Kletzing family Roy Love Anna Berg Clinton Simmons Everett Doolen Thurby Meador Amos Meador Jernon Reba Meador and others from Shobonier Altamont and nearby areas. The event featured noon arrival heavy baskets and a shared meal followed by visits and ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Meador
Art Kletzing
Kletzing
Roy Love
Anna Berg
Clinton Simmons
Altamont, Jr
Everett Doolen
Shobonier
Thurby ‘Meador
Gtoka
Amos Meador Jernon
Reba Meador
Sunbeams Attend Weiner Roast at Barnes Home
The Sunbeam band shared a weiner and marshmallow roast at John Barnes home on Wednesday night. Present were Marie Spears Edith Spears Doris Adams Anna Belle Adams Dayne Adams Conway Malan Glenwood Malan Evelyn Eston Dale Ellis Lavone Barnes Joy Barnes Genieve Barnes and Mrs Artie Rogier. Visitors included Buddy Cothern Mrs Adams Mrs Spears Mrs Malan Velma Heinzman Artie Rogier and Mr Mrs Barnes. An enjoyable evening was had by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
John Barnes
Marie
Edith Spears
Doris Adams
Annabelle
Dayne Adams
Conway
Glenwood Malan
Evelyn Eston
Dale Ellis
Lavone
John
Joy
Genevieve Barnes
Artie Rogier
Buddy Cothern
Adams
Spears
Malan
Velma Heinzman
Mrs. Barnes
Public sale of estate near Fredonia on November first
The late L A Gettleman estate sells by public auction at 10 30 a m Thursday November 1 1934 at the home located 3 4 mile north of Fredonia church. Items include teams of horses cattle hogs poultry farm implements a 1926 Ford touring car household goods and more with lunch by the Ladies Aid and Jhon Jennings as auctioneer Clarence Cozad Glens listed as auctioneer.
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L. A. Gettleman
Fredonia Church
Marion County Supt. of Schools Candidate Seeks Support
Republican candidate outlines credentials including State Supervisory Certificate and twenty four years teaching in rural and Marion County schools. He highlights farm roots, Centralia High School and non change stance on textbooks, pledges service to voters and requests support.
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Marion
Centralia
Mary M. Steagall
George M. Nelms
Coun
Marion Couny
Visiting Day at the Jail Inspires Jailhouse Reflections
A visiting day scene shows a kindly lady urging the inmate to reflect and correct his faults. The prisoner responds with earnest assurance that he will change as he contemplates his next steps and keeps to careful habits.
Samson's Strength Spinach Joke From Church Lesson
A church primary class learning about Samson heard the tale of his strength. A child replied that Samson gained strength by eating spinach, providing a playful modern twist to the biblical story.
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Samson
Movie Queen Flo and Jo Debate Season Plans
The dialogue shows Movie Queen Flo asking why Jo looks down and Jo replying that her lawyer advised using her old husband another season due to the general low mood.
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Flo
Dearie
Knew What He Wanted Guide and Timid Soul Exchange
A quirky dialogue excerpt contrasts a decisive guide asking why a shot at a tiger was not taken with a timid soul debating the appropriateness of using a tiger for a rug based on facial expression.
Community News Report on Local Recoveries
After being bedbound since February, Mr. Ververs has regained some mobility and takes daily farm walks though not fully recovered. He was seen in Patoka recently and neighbors wish for a full return to health soon. Luella Gray of Patoka, injured in a fall, has left home confinement to visit her daughter in Vandalia with gratefulness for visitors and support.
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Ververs
Patoka
Luella Gray
Gray
St Louis records lowest milk use among major cities
Fred I L Shipley, Market Administrator for the St Louis Milk shed, notes a study by Prof Roland W Barthett from the University of Illinois showing St Louis averages 0.42 pints of milk per person daily, the lowest among 14 large U S cities, with Boston at 0.77 and Chicago 0.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Maor
United States
Fred IL. Shipley
Wallace
Roland W. Barthett
University of Illinois
Barthett
Boston
Minneapolis
New York
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Etroit
San Francisco
Icago
Buffalo
Pica
East St. Louis
Shipley
Island Fear Turns to Faith Joke
A stranded man fears cannibals on a remote island. He cautiously climbs a hill and hears a voice asking who tRumped my ace. He looks skyward and thanks Heaven for Christians on the island.
Christmas Seal Funds Aid Tuberculosis Research
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association notes that a portion of Christmas Seal sales funds the National Tuberculosis Association's Medical Research Committee. The effort supports ongoing work to find a cure, improve diagnosis, and advance treatment through rest, air, nutrition, and scientific study.
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National Tuberculosis Association
W. P. Shahan
Ilinois Tuberculosis Association
National Association
Shahan
Committee On
Whih
Messies Research Committee Advances Tuberculosis Fight
The Messies Research Committee runs a dozen projects in university labs nationwide. Shahan urges Christmas Seals buyers to support beyond current TB methods, noting contributions fund ongoing work that yields newer weapons against the disease regarded as a major foe.
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Messies Research Committee
Simulta Ly
Shahan
Lunch for election day at Mound Chapel Church
The ladies of the Mound Chapel Church announce a lunch at the Chapel town hall on election day November 6 to raise funds for the church. Proceeds support church activities and programs.
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Mound Chapel Church
Chapel Town Hall
Revival services set to begin at local Baptist church
Revival services start Monday night November 4 with Ed Wells of Belleville assisting. The Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday morning. Prayer services Thursday at 7 30 p m. No prayer services next week due to state association. The B Y P U will hold a weigher roast at P J Mojonniers Friday night.
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Wells
Belleville
State Association
P. J. Mojonniers
High-Pressure Salesman Cracks Two Orders Tale
A new sales rep enters the office boasting two orders from the same firm. The sales manager reacts with feigned enthusiasm noting one order will be shipped and the other remains outstanding.
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Oughney & Company
Confidence and a Quotation Exchange
A terse dialogue dash exists with a line about drinking followed by a request to hold a quart while tying a shoelace. The exchange highlights a terse, possibly casual moment between speakers.
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Mrs. Claud Meador
Deering-McCormick
Plymouth Rocks
Springs
Dot
Ladies Aid
Jhon Jennings
Clarence Cozad
Glens
Marion County
Louis
Baptist Church News
A Legal Reserve Mutual Co
New York Life Insurance Co
P. Simcox
West Side
COX & Martin
Vernon
Ambulance Service
Patok
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