Oil Boom Grips Patoka as Rigs Fill City Limits
Patoka's oil rush tightens around the town with rigs of all sizes downtown and on surrounding acreage. Workers from Texas to Illinois converge, water trucks haul supplies, and hotels fill as production rises and local geologists watch for the next strike.
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Patoka
Texas
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Arkansas
Louisana
Ilinois
Vernon
Vandalia
Sandoval
Ity
Miss Lillian Goedel Weds Erwin Stedman at Augsburg Church
Miss Lillian Goedel and Erwin Stedman married Sunday evening at 5 o'clock in Augsburg Lutheran Church. Rev. Yank officiated during a single ring ceremony with Lohengrin March and Oh Promise Me performed. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Goedel, wore white satin with a tulle veil. bridesmaids Dorothea Ehrat and Grace Ehrat. matron of honor Mrs A F Goedel. groom is son of Mrs Katie Stedman. A reception followed at the bride’s home.
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Tv. Luthern
Augsburg
Lillian Goedel
Erwin Stedman
Marchi
Margaret Hassebrock
Yank
William Goedel
Near
Vernon
Miss Dorothea
Grace Ehrat
A. F. Goedel
St. Louis
Katie Stedman
Arthur Goedel
Victor
Hilmer Albright
Louis
Bridge widening under way over North Fork north of town
Preliminary work begins on a North Fork bridge project to widen the crossing. A detour is being built to handle traffic during construction. Reports suggest a single new bridge may replace the two existing crossings, one of which is narrow and has seen fatal accidents in previous years.
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Illinois
Patoka
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Meryman
United States
Wildcat
Texas
Oklahoma
North Fork Bridge
Keist and Ade Visit Relative Families Over Weekend
Mr. George N. Keist of Kewanee and Fred Ade of New Berlin visited Saturday and Sunday with Keist’s father Nathan Keist and wife. Miss Marjorie Wills of DuQuoin spent the latter part of last week at Mrs. Ollie Alexander’s home.
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George N. Keist
Kewanee
Fred Ade
New Berlin
Nathan Keist
Marjorie Wills
DuQuoin
Ollie Alexander
Oil Boom Transforms Patoka as Business Flourishes
In Patoka the oil boom brings rapid growth with new shops and higher bank deposits. Local producers thrive inside town limits while outside activity expands slightly. Rail freight and real estate rise as residents juggle work with oil industry updates and daily chores.
Prominent Marion County Attorney Died in Salem Ill
Harry F. Johnson longtime Marion County Republican leader and Salem city attorney died Monday in Salem at 41 from a throat infection after three weeks illness. funeral held at Salem Christian Church Wednesday attended by family and colleagues. survived by three sons a stepdaughter and his mother. He had led county and state party committees and owned Superior Mutual Insurance merged into Globe Insurance Company two years ago.
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Puneral
Harry F. Johnson
Salem
Minoi
Salem Christian Church
Oscar Hawkins
Johnson
Monay
General Indemnity Company
Flora
Marion County Republican Committee
State Central Committee
23Rd Congressional District
Superior Mutual Insurance Company
Globe Insurance Company
Superior Company
Marion County
Georgia Freshwater
Harriett Brinkeoetter
Wilma Crawford
Wilma Smith
Patoka
Robert
Mark
Fred
Sue
C. E. Johnson
Holland Drilled In Producer Tuesday
A west side producer was drilled on the Geo. W. Simcox property by Kirk D. Holland of Chicago. The lease includes lots owned by Simcox and Allen Alexander with royalties shared. The well began Aug 3 and reached sand Aug 31 after using a spudder.
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Geo. W. Simcox
Kirk D. Holland
Chicago
Simcox
Allen Alexander
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. Sadie Nattier
Mr and Mrs Wm Nattier hosted a birthday dinner on Sunday for Mrs Sadie Nattier mother of Mr Nattier. Attendees included Mrs Sadie Nattier and her children Violet and Amiel, Mr and Mrs Verne Nattier and Miss Vivian Nattier.
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Sadie Nattier
Wm. Nattier
Mr. Nattier
Violet and
Amiel
Verne Nattier
Vivian Nattier
DuQuoin State Fair Opens Next Monday Labor Day
Labor Day marks the opening of the DuQuoin State Fair in Du Quoin Illinois with a record program. Harness and running horse races vaudeville acts a grand outdoor night show Edgar I Schooley Musical revue with 99 cast members and 12 acts daily. Children Day Tuesday offers free admission for under fif teen and teachers and Bargain Day bargains.
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DuQuoin
Middle West
Edgar I. Schooley
Oliver Co
Allis Chalmers Co
Mojonnier Starts Building New Dwelling in Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier a Patoka dairyman and First State Bank director began a two family dwelling on the west side of town. Excavation for basement is done with work near completion. The apartments are rented and ready for occupancy. This marks Patoka’s first new residence aimed at easing housing shortage and may lead to eleven more homes if demand continues.
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P. J. Mojonnier
First State Bank
Mojonnier
Patoka
Three W ell s Completed Monday All Dry
Three wells completed on Monday produced no oil. Sunflower Oil Company No 1 at Murf in on the south side was dry. The Searcher on Mrs Katie Nattier's lot in the business district was also dry. Staley Oil No 3 on O L Wadkins lot yielded only a gallon per hour. Mr and Mrs Merver Willett left for Villa Grove to teach next year. Francis Rogier and family of Decatur visited Patoka.
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Benoist
Sunflower Oil Company
Murfin
Katie Nattier
Staley Oil Company
O. L. Wadkins
Twelve Pastors Get New Churches in Illinois Conference
The Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South concluded its 71st annual meeting at Odin with 12 pastor transfers across 22 of 88 churches. Bishop A. V. W. Darlington announced the moves, including Rev. W. S. Wright to Blairsville and Rev. J. L Walver to Keyston Girard, while Rev. Beaty was ordained an elder and amplified sermons drew large Patoka attendance.
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Illinois
Methodist Spa—copal Church South
Odin
A. V. W. Darlington
Huntington
W. Va
W. S. Wright
Girard
Blairsville
E. K. Beaty
Denniison
de Soto
J. W. Ditterline
Nashville
Gorham
O. Brookman
Oroville
Grand Tower
RB. E. Willis
Kell
A. N. Burris
K. W. Kepner
Dennison
J. L Walver
eKyesport
BR Scott
Waverly
Keysport
Ross Smith
Patoka
F. M. McKinney
Haley couple marks golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs T F Haley celebrate fifty years of marriage in Ps tok a and remain residents near the home where they wed. Their daughters Irene Williams Tacoma Jessie Masten Chicago could not attend. Isabelle Evans Kalamazoo did. Friends visited the Haley home Tuesday to extend congratulations on the rare milestone.
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Padsittjians
Haley
Pstoka
Irene Williams
Tacoma
Wash
Jessie Masten
Chicago
Fifty-Fourth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Patoka
An elderly couple Mr and Mrs L P Hill celebrated their fifty four year wedding anniversary at home in Patoka last Sunday with relatives. They moved from central Illinois years ago and have become respected members of the community since retiring from farming east of town. Guests included Oscar Hill and family Mrs Jack Daniels Villa Grove Burle Warthman and family and Artie Rogier and family.
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L. P. Hill
Patka
Hill
Thhis
Central Illinois
Patoka
Oscar Hill
Jack Daniles
Villa Grove
Burle Warth Man
Artie Rogier
New Booster Station Opens to Improve Patoka Field Pressure
The Ili nois Pipe Line Co. has placed a new booster station in operation near the Ike Wadleer farm west of town to raise oil pressure from the Patoka field. Storage tanks are now emptied more satisfactorily after the upgrade, at a cost of several thousand dollars.
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Ilinois Pipe Line Co
Patoka
Ike Wadleer
Family visitors from Ge Onee join Harvey Munger group
Harvey Munger and family visited with L. W. Ballance and family in a local gathering, sharing time and hospitality during their stay.
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Harvey Munger
Geonee
L. W. Ballance
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H. F. Johnson
Salem, Ill
Holland
Duquoin State Fair
Merver Willett
Mr. Willett
Villa Grove High School
Francis Rogier
Decatur
M. E. South Church Conference
Mrs. T. F. Haley
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