Stan Film to Play in Patoka September 12
A free screening of the talking picture Stan will be shown in Patoka on Monday evening September 12 at 8:00 pm. Wayne Walton and Standard Oil dealers sponsor the event along with a Walt Disney color cartoon. The film follows a company agent and his family through community life with thrilling farm and county fair scenes and includes cast members Robert Armstrong and Andy Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan
Middlewest
Patoka
Sally
Ross
Robert Armstrong
Andy Clyde
Peggy Shanon
Kermit Maynard
Marshall Ruth
Si Jenks
Spencer Charters
Fern Emmett
Fritzie Ridgeway
Floyd Ingraham
Kenneth Harlan
Marshall Neilan
Man as Spiritual Image in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday lesson outlines present man as the image and likeness of God, distinct from matter. Citing Psalms and Eddy's Science and Health, the text emphasizes man's spiritual nature, divine heritage, and the aim to praise and trust in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Patoka Woman's Club Sets 1938 39 Officers and Schedule
The Patoka Woman's Club announces officers for 1938 39 including President Mrs 8 M Spurgeon and Treasurer Mrs Mae Simcox. The program lists committees, department chairs, meeting deadlines, and a county meeting with a pot luck luncheon on September 29 in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Woman’s Club
8. M. Spurgeon
Homer Potts
P. J. Mojonnier
Mae Simcox
Chaplin
A. M. Peek
Ingvald Settem
D. W. Tro
Foster Township to Get Two More Oil Tests
Oil activity in the Patoka area expands with two additional tests planned on the A. D. Nichols farm and Walter Neilson place east of town. Nichols No. 2 will lie about two locations west of No. 1. Neilson No. 2 lies northwest of that spot as crews move equipment. Reports say another test may occur near the Doolen corner where the Scheuer well drilled earlier, about 2 1/2 miles east of Vernon. Royalty buyers continue steady west and east of Patoka with prices similar and many landowners accepting offers.
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Patoka
A. D. Nichols
Walter Neilson
Nichols
Foster
Neilson
Doolén Corner
Scheurer
Vernon
Local Visitors Include Hagan Family and Martin Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hagan spent the weekend visiting with Mrs. M. Eagan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin were business visitors in Decatur last Thursday.
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Don Hagan
M. Eagan
Dean Martin
Decatur
Patoka opens 1938-39 schools with new safety upgrades
The Patoka school term began September 1 with 62 high school and 92 grade pupils registered. Staff includes Miss Bettis Simcox, Miss Florence Cain, Miss Alice Murfin, Mr. H N Potts, and a high school line led by Principal E L DeLay. Fireproof windows and doors, a new laboratory cabinet, bicycle rack, and four new pictures were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bettis Simcox
Florence Cain
Alice Murfin
H. N. Potts
E. L. DeLay
J. L. Coombs
Verle Kirk
Dorothy Christie
Betsy Ross
Large Livestock Auction Sat at Nattier Place Patoka
A large stock sale is set for Saturday September 10 at 1:00 p m at the Wm N Nattier place in Patoka. Bill, long in livestock after leaving the hardware business, offers 44 cattle 22 hogs and 50 sheep. Col Jno A Jennings and Gene Leniger will oversee the sale and Hap Jolliff will be the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. N. Nattier
Patoka
Bill
Col. Jno. A. Jennings
Gene Leniger
Dinner Sunday at Roy Ballance Home
Those who enjoyed the bountiful dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ballance on Sunday were Orville Hitchcock and family and Ruth Holland of Bloomington, Alden Sears and son, Hiram Ballance and daughter, Leo Ballance and son, and Roy and Luther Ballance.
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Roy Ballance
Orville Hitchcock
Ruth Holland
Bloomington
Alden Sears
Hiram Ballance
Leo Ballance
Roy and
Luther Ballance
First Parent And Teachers Meeting Well Attended
The local Parent and Teachers Association held its first meeting of the season on Tuesday night September 6. Mrs Eva Wasem was named vice president and installed by Mrs Edith Cruse. Officers appointed included Rose Mojonnier president Eva Wasem vice president Florence Cain secretary Bertha Miller treasurer. A new Art and Music Committee was formed with Florence Cain and Dorothy Christie. The group discussed School of Instruction notes and a division meeting at Alma on October 14 seeking strong Patoka representation.
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William Nattier
Dorothy Christie
F. B. Bailance
W. W. Murfin
Artie Rogier
Walter Diveley
P. J. Mojonnier
Maude _ Irvin
Albert Cruse
Seth Martin
Mae Simcox
Frank Miller
F. B. Ballance
Roy Jones
American Home
Lula Troyer
Grace Chance
Etna Knight
Carrye Alexander
Lela Ballance
Eva Potts
Myrtle Tacke
Mae Good
Esta Martin
Bessie Murfin
Georgia Settem
Emma Smith
Maude Irvin
Eva Wasem
Frances Simcox
Bertha Dansbury
Maude Malan
Estella Pugh
Myrtle Rogier
Susie Carter
Julia Hill
Alice Cruse
Kate Walker
Rose Mojonnier
Ada Belcher
Gladys Jones
Josie Simcox
Ollie Thompson
Edna Belcher
Wilma Diveley
Marvel Adams
Leta Beery
Edith Cruse
Kate Nat
Parent and Teachers Association
America
Millard Rogier
Florence Cain
Bertha Miller
Bettie Simcox
Alice Murfin
Homer Potts
J. L. Coombs
W. Kirk
E. L. DeLay
Mojonnier
Miss Cain
Billy Dean Good
Doris
Rachel Adams
Parent Techers Magazine
Alma
Patoka
Sophomore Officers Elected for Coming Year
A Sophomore meeting Tuesday selected Vivian Robinson as President Darvin Jones as Vice President Dorothy Christy as Sponsor and Brooks Meadors as Secretary and Treasurer. Dues were set at twenty cents a month due to small class size and a large upcoming class.
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Vivian Robinson
Darvin Jones
Dorothy Christy
Brooks Meadors
Walker Family Reunion at Centralia Park
Mr and Mrs I I Walker and twelve children gathered with their families at Fairview Park Centralia for a reunion. It was the first time in eleven years the entire clan met with a potluck dinner. Attendees included Bert Bodine and others from New York City Detroit Mich Oconee Patoka Boulder and Patoka with Claude Walker and Lucas Walker among the hosts.
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I. I. Walker
Fairview Park
Centralia
Walker
Patoka
Bert
Helen
Glenn
Paul
Dean
Ralph Bodine
New Yorkity
Verne Bricker
Detroit
Mich
Forest Oats
Oconee
Lee Crawford
Pat
Unusual double sibling wedding in St Louis
Oran Carter and Ruth Hughes along with Elton Carter and Helen Hughes were married August 31 at St Louis. The brides are Clyde Hughes’s daughters and the grooms are Floyd Carter’s sons, both families west of Patoka. They will reside on farms near the grooms’ parents with many friends offering congratulations.
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St. Louis
Oran Carter
Ruth Hughes
Elton Carter
Helen Hughes
Clyde Hughes
West of Patoka
Floyd Carter
West of Town
Truman Wheritt
Keyesport
Patoka High Freshman Class Elects Officers
The Patoka High School Freshmen class elected officers Tuesday afternoon. President Wesley Griffin, Vice President Kenneth Tune, Secretary and Treasurer Leslie Griffin. Sponsor Mr. Coombs. Dues set at ten cents. Mrs. James Cox improving after illness. A baby boy named Robert Douglas born Sept. 5 at St. Mary’s Hospital Centralia. Gene Gough visited Centralia Thursday night. Charles Belcher visiting with his mother attended a social event in Sandoval Saturday.
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Wesley Griffin
Kenneth Tune
Leslie Griffin
Mr. Coombs
James Cox
W. T. Buck
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Robert Douglas
Gene Gough
Charles Belcher
Patoka Woman's Club Banquet Slated Sept 30 at School Gym
The Patoka Woman's Club will hold its annual banquet Friday Sept 30 at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. Menu includes meat loaf potatoes au gratin green beans cabbage salad ice cream cakes rolls butter and coffee. Committees will manage ice cream cakes rolls butter coffee seating and gifts with members bringing service for their families.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Lela Ballance
Mae Whattier
Wilma Diveley
Maude Irvin
Augusta Peek
Edith Cruse
Esta Martin
Rose Mojonnier
Elsie Gray
Georgia Settem
Bertha Miller
Dorothy Christie
Mona Kirk
Thelma Riley
Carrye Alexander
Obituary of Mrs Sarah L Arnold
Mrs Sarah L daughter of Christian and Caroline Stutzman born near Mendota Illinois Oct 28 1863 died Sept 8 1938 age 74 years 10 months 5 days She was married to John F Arnold on Feb 19 1885 and had three children Funeral services were held at the Vernon Church on Sept 5 1938 with interment in Vernon Cemetery She leaves a faithful husband two daughters one brother six grandchildren two granddaughters predeceased and one great granddaughter The family expresses thanks to friends and floral contributors for their support
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Sarah L
Christian
Caroline Stutzman
Mendota
Ill
John F. Arnold
Carrie Betts
Sheridan
Beulah Jarrett
Vernon
M. E. Church
Arnold Chapel
Mother Arnold
Lou Stutzman
Britton
South Dakota
Louise Betts
Mary Guthrie
Vandalia
Arnold
Harold
Helen
Irene Jarrett
Margaret
Mertle Betts
Reta Lee Guthrie
Vernon Church
Veronon
J. F. Arnold
Family visit and clerical move noted in local notices
Max Molland of Centralia spent several days last week visiting at the home of his grandfather George E Ballance and with other relatives. Rev and Mrs A E Thomas moved to Patoka last week where he will pastor the Patoka church of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Max Molland
Centralia
Severl
Geo. E. Ballance
A. E. Thomas
Patoka
Patoka Thorpe
M. E. Church
South
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Oil
Patoka City Park
Christian Science Churches
Man
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Foster Township
Dwig
Ruet
Joe
FIR
Gimin Gosh
Frani
Centralia Park
Ruth Huges
Patoka High School
Sarah L. Arnold
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