G O P Credits Farmers in Textbook Preview
From the Chicago Tribune Washington report the Republican party textbook credits farmers with eight years of policy. It highlights home market monopoly protection, tariff support, and Hoover Curtis plans to stabilize prices, modernize marketing and waterways, and shield agricultural interests from foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Congress
White House
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Federal Farm Board of Representative
Seaboard
Willém
Wilson
Annual M. E. South Church Conference in Nashville
The Illinois Annual Conference of the M. E. Church South met in Nashville Illinois and closed with pastor appointments for the coming year. Six Odin District pastors were transferred and five returned. Dr. H. H. Jones of Central City Kentucky gave afternoon and evening addresses. Bishop Darlington’s morning messages drew both church members and Nashville residents. Sunday services overflowed at the Presbyterian church due to size differences. A large Patoka Charge attendance included many local families and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
M. E. Church South
Nashville
Ill
Odin
H. H. Jones
Central City
Jones
Louisville, Ky
Darlington
Presbyterian Church
Patoka
Geo. Williams
Grandma Walker
Lucy
John Williams
Mollie Williams
F. H. Brokelmeyer
Harold Jolliff
Claud Jolliff
Joseph Yardley
Roy Jones
Tom Ballance
Etna Knight
Thelma Nichols
Edwin Arnold
Hulda Tacke
Ethel Rogier
M. D. Ballance
J. M. Smith
F. H. Ballance
R. L. Walton
R. B. Nichols
Wm. Ballance
R. EB. Willis and Sons
Illinois to issue red on black 1929 auto licenses
Springfield reports Illinois 1929 automobile license plates will feature bright red numerals on a black field. The change to red on black aims to avoid confusion with similar designs in the central west. The cost will be just over eight and a half cents per plate, a historic low for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
West
Missouri
Ilinois
Economic Club Met Saturday for Literature and Music
The Household Economic Club met at 2 30 o clock Saturday afternoon. Roll call cited a preferred reading. Mrs W W Murfin presented a paper on benefits of good literature and music at home. A planning discussion on saving time for literature and music followed led by Miss Edna Belcher and others. A one dish dinner was served. Next meeting scheduled for the fourth Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Economic Club
Eym
W. W. Murfin
Edna Belcher
Levi Hill
Ed Nattier
All Watch
Agricultural legislation and farm living standards described
A survey summarizes 24 agricultural bills enacted since 1921 across Republican administrations. It notes enactment under Harding era and Democratic lawmakers in Congress and Senate. The textbook claims higher farm living standards and improvements in agriculture outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
New York
Robinson
Senate
Altom's Store Sightings and Community Notes
Local notes cover Altom's offerings from canning supplies to fruit jars and tin cans. Residents visit and travel, with interviews, school preparations, and labor day happenings. Includes illness reports, family visits, and upcoming book lists as Round Top and Sandoval schools reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round ‘Top
Blanche Doolen
T. E.irvin
Bob Haglin
Florence Gainy
Sandoval School
Sandoval
Altom
Altom’s
Louie Zimmerman
Patoka
Denver
Colo
Alcom’s
T. F. Haley
Michigan
Lansing
Kalamazoo
Williams
Leslie
Basket Dinner Held Sunday at Fairy Dell
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Belcher held an annual picnic at Fairy Dell on Sunday August 26 1928. A large basket dinner was served at noon with eighty three attendees. Guests came from Colfax Shelbyville Vandalia Odin and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Belcher
Fairy Dell
Noah Belcher
Colfax
Maurice Lockard
Shelbyville
Dan Reeter
Mr. T
Mr. T ! ‘* "=a and family
Mes
Jake Bowen
Vandalia
Mra
Geo
Pulver
Mea
Kilee Curtis
Elizabeth
Odin
Patoka High School Enrollment and Faculty Scene
Patoka High School and Grade School opening session described. Primary department overseen by Miss Bettie Simcon with grades arranged under Miss Ruby Eagan Miss Anna Belcher and Homer Potts. High School assigns English Latin Ruth Pugh, Leona Walz science music Harvey Munger FE DeLay math. total high school enrollment 80 with class counts 33 20 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka School
Bettie Simcon
Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
Homer Potts
Ruth Pugh
Leona Walz
Harvey Munger
FE. L. DeLay
Elizabeth Ford
Centralia
Francis Graiton
Beulah Wickersham
Sandoval
Frank Elifritz
Leslie Simcox
Brownstown
Lucile Britt
Salem
Levi Hill
Marie Belcher
Ruby Walker
Lucy Belle Williams
Edith Gray
Claire Smith
Alice Britt
Irene Malan
Edward Foster
Dale Nattier
Francis Belcher
Marion Outhouse
Robert Jennings
Maurice Willis
Dayne Ellis
Howard Willis
James Ballance
Eleanor Ford
Nina Doolen
Francis Turner
Walter Adams
Harold Bradford
Lee Murray
Marvin Ballance
Loran Rankin
Wilbur Chandler
Gertrude Moore
Myrna Carter
Delois Turner
Charles Gray
Bessie Hill
Wayne Doolen
Vernie Nattier
Mary Hayes
Lillie Sharp
Dorothy Christie
Dorotl Waster
Mildred Murray
Anna Walker
Maud Carter
Irma Belcher
Myrl Snyder
Maurice Dukes
Earl Forehand
John’ Jennings
Francs Walker
Dwight Martin
Wayry Eagan
Stanley Freyer
Ee Brill
Alden Sears
Lucas Walker
Doyle Outhouse
William
Nattier
Harold Chanée
Talmadge Outhouse
Carl Rogier
Carroll Mojonnier
Homer Outhouse
Charles Meyer
Harry Forehand
Wayne Campbell
Dean Martin
Wayne Walton
Virginl Weinsman
Mabel Belcher
Mary Caldwell
Marie Cox
Lillian Carter
Ruth Ford
Lucile Walker
Alice Murfin
Laura Ververs
Vera Meryman
Eunice Outhouse
Certa Berthoux
Lula Meyers
Doris Murfin
Ruth Stephens
Willis Chosen to Return to Patoka Work
At the Nashville M E Church Conference Bishop Darlington affirmed Rev. Willis will return to Patoka for another year. The Willis family welcomes the assignment and Pastor Willis plans renewed efforts toward meaningful church work in the coming year.
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M. E
Nashville
Darlington
Patoka
Willis
The Worm Turns by Sy Adams Digs Into Fashion Scorn
A satirical rant rails against women in flapper fashion and liberal dress codes. The speaker laments heat, criticizes attire, and mocks shifting social norms while demanding a return to traditional masculine dress and conduct.
Athletic Leader for Fatoka School Here
Prof Harvey Munger of East Prairie Missouri appointed to Fatoka High School faculty to lead high school athletics. He attended the County Institute and has assumed charge, receiving a cordial welcome and expected to become a popular figure in the school circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Munger
East Prairie
County Institute
Vernon Band Concert Programs in 1928 Ledger
A projected program lists pieces like Overture Cloth of Gold Waltz from The Merry Widow and The Whis.Jev and his Dog plus songs Dream Kisses and Our Bungelow of Dreams. Performers include Mr Farwal Willatt Huffne and musicians Pryor Pariow Jderarae Filthy and others. The note states the program is made up entirely of requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartette
Missouri
Waltu
Caprice
Jev and His
Anvil
Liza
Mr Ifarwal Willatt
Vy Sasuwey
Red “Cross
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M. E. South Church
Economic Club
Margaret Forehand
Decatur
Glock
Altom's
Raymond Fleccher
Zion
D. R. Livesay
Dean Eagan
M. E. Eagan
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
A. W. Whiting
Cox and Family
Neil Davidson
C. D. Martin
J. W. Alexander
Ac Altom
Tom Miller
Detroit
Mich
Tom
Marcia’s Millinery
C.D. Martin’s
John Matheny
Mays
Nellie Lee
Matheny
Vandalia Ace Rm
Pope
J. L. Parks
Rev. Willis
Sy Adam
Flapper
Venus de Milo
Land of the Free
Crown of Creation
Police Gazette
Prince Abbert
Fatoka School
Vernon
Uie
Hufne
Yell
Lihar
Braetein Loven
Pryor
Pariow
Jderarae
Filthy
Ve Verson
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