Patoka Local News Briefs Include Visits and Trades
Patoka gossip notes cover moves to Crosby Hotel and Alcom's sales, eggs 17c a dozen, beauty work prices, family visits from James Moran of Boston and James Wasem of Philadelphia, local trips to St Louis and Chicago, and updates on residents' activities and health.
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Crosby Hotel
Marcell
Mildred Pugh
Altom’s
James Moran
Boston
Patoka
James
Clara Moran
Moran
Boston and Main Railroad
Dale
Ira Martin
Cowden
St. Louis University
Alcom’s
P. B. Simcox
St. Louis
John Jennings
Greenville
Will Roadman
Alma
Dan Purcell
Vandalia Hospital
H. D. Bigelow
Son
Salem
Walter Diveley
du Quoin
Memphis
Tennessee
Altom
Helen McMackin
T. P.walker
S. E. Altom
Bettie Clark
Decatur
Edwin Arnold
Vandalia
Edwin
State Farm
Supt. Metzger
Arnold
Woodyard School
Staley
Marvin Ballance
James Ballance
Sight Seeing Trip Around Grand Tower Region
Sunday sightseeing around the Grand Tower vicinity included Davis Jennings. Mrs. George Kahlert of Carlyle visited her parents Dr. DuComb and his wife Tuesday.
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Grand Tower Vicinity
Davis Jennings
George Kahlert
Carlyle
Dr. DuComb
Household goods for sale at home
Mrs Jennie Adams offers household items including an oil stove two iron beds with springs dining table bed room set chairs dishes glassware stoneware garden tools and two plows for sale see her next week for viewing at her residence.
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Jennie Adams
Church News Promotes Spiritual Feast at Local Services
Preaching services planned for Patoka Sunday morning and Vernon Sunday night. Next week the Annual Conference meets in Flora Illinois from Wednesday September 21 to Monday September 26 with Sunday 25 declared the Great Day. Pastor M Jackson invites all to attend.
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Patoka
Vernon
Flora
Walton Reads and Songs in Community League Event
Walton leads prayer and benediction with Emily Green reading and two songs by Walton and Walton. Dean Arnold directs the league program.
Vernon Ladies Aid Quilt and Flower Show Carnival
The Vernon Ladies Aid hosts a Quilt and Garden Flower Show with a carnival at Vernon Gym on Saturday September 17 1932. Everyone is invited to enter flowers and quilts. Prizes include ribbons. Time 7 30 admission five cents.
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Vernon Ladies Aid
Vernon Gym
Sandoval and Salem residents travel for visits and meetings
Mrs A R Williams and Mrs Alex Andrews of Salem and Miss Anna M Peters of Sandoval depart for a two week trip to Denver and Colorado. Williams plans to attend Rebekah lodges and I O O F events in Denver the week of September 19. Other local residents visit family and friends in Champaign Normal Decatur and Chicago during the weekend and week. A son arrives for Mr and Mrs Loyd Marvel. Oscar Zears and Clayton Cahill spend time with relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Howard
Maurice Willis
Carbondale
James Wasem
Leslie Simcox
Philadelphia
Chicago
Marshall Souter
East of Town
Springfield
Altom
Harvey Munger
St. Elmo
L. W. Ballance
Burl Wortman
Salem
Noah Carter
Hugh Sandy
Glen Spicer
St. Louis
Forest Park
J. W. Alexander
Alcom
Ed Anderson
Kinmundy
Ruby L. Maysack
Robert William
Thos. Altom
Lois Findlay
Irvin Chase
Charleston
Hollywood
George Wasem
John Bopp
Patoka
Sandoval
Osborne
Neoga Weekly Press
Register Office
S. E. Altom
Register
Alma
Tom Bundy
Warren Willard
Illinois
A. R. Williams
Alex Andrews
Anna M. Peters
Denver
Colorado
Williams
Miss Peters
Edward Gray
Association of Rebekah Lodges
International Association
Soverign Grand Lodge
Marshall
B. F. Holmes
Champaign
H. A. Wedding
Vera Copple
Virginia Frank
Centralia
Vivian
Evelynne Stiles
Isabelle Cassil
Pana
Mabel Kostanzer
Lorna Rankin
Decatur
Rena Wilson
Allerton
James Talbott
Jean Talbott
Loyd Marvel
Oscar Zears
Clinton
Hester Sears
June Breen
Clayton Cahill
Grand Rapids, Mich
O. J. Burst
Unity of Believers Highlighted at Vernon Church
Vernon Pentecostal Church held Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preached at 11 with Bro S S Grant delivering a strong message on The Unity of Believers from Ephesians 4 13. Thursday night focused on The Doer of the Word. Sister Ryan from Vandalia spoke Sunday night. Pastor J H Reeter invites all to attend.
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Bro. S. S. Grant
Ryan
Vandalia
J. H. Reeter
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights Scriptural Texts
The September 11 lesson on Substance in Christian Science churches feature the Golden Text from John 6 27 and an opening citation from John 1 1 3. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health pages including Spirit as the sole substance and matter as non created.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Joan
God
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church South Patoka Charge Weekly Schedule
Church notes outline Sunday School at all churches Sunday morning. Zion hosts Tuesday prayer 7 30 p m and Patoka Thursday prayer 7 30 p m led by Donald Wilson. Official Board meet Sept 15 after Patoka Thursday prayer. Zion preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League 6 45 p m. Public invited. League program Sept 18 at 6 45 p m with Bible discussion talks and musical items.
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Patoka
Zion Church
Donald Wilson
Epworth
Zion and
Pa‘oka
W. D. Humphrey
League
Elizabeth Simcox
Charles Belcher
Alta Pugh
Benediction
Ruby Eagan
4 H Club Leaders Meet at Salem
4 H Club Leaders gathered in Salem Thursday evening at the Court House under state leader Mary McKee. Sandoval sent champions Miss Alice Mae Joyce named champion of third year work and Miss Virginia Seidel of the food club. Local girls will enter their projects in the Farmers Institute at Salem soon.
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Sandoval
Stella Bellamy
Margaret Hawley
Ruby Harvey
Gladys McClelland
Salem
Court House
Mary McKee
Alice Mae Joyce
Virginia Seidel
Food Club
Farmers Institute
Christian Church Class Meeting Hosted at Brown Home
Mrs L E Brown and Mrs Hester Zears entertained Class No 10 of the Christian Church at the Brown home last Thursday evening.
Zion Church Epworth League Program Notes
Zion Epworth League Bible study program listed for Sunday September 18 includes Song 149, prayers by John Boring, Scripture reading, and readings by Dorothy McNicol Francis Neilson Zina Knight and Addis with duet by Carl Arnold and Marion Caldwell.
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Zion Epworth League
John Boring
Carl Arnold
Marion Caldwell
Dorothy McNicol
Francis Neilson
Zina Knight
Addis
Lawn Party at Stiles Home Seventeenth Birthday
Miss Virginia Stiles hosted about fifty friends Friday evening on her lawn to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. The scene featured Japanese lanterns and lawn furniture with a two course luncheon served by Everynne Stiles and Mary Taylor. Out of town guests included Maurice Dukes Marion Belcher Willard McIntire Maurice Dagan Paul Logan P D Outhouse Jim Ballance Dale Nattier Flora Jane Gibson and Jay Fisher from nearby towns.
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Sandoval
Virginia Stiles
Everynne Stiles
Mary Taylor
Maurice Dukes
Marion Belcher
Willard McIntire
Maurice Dagan
Paul Logan
P. D. Outhouse
Jim Ballance
Dale
Pollyanna Club Meeting Social with Games
The Pollyanna Club met Thursday evening with Mrs B F Holmes and a large attendance. After the business session, guests played games and prizes were won by Mrs Stella Bellamy Mrs E G Saunders Mrs Bess Kennedy and Miss Florence.
Mrs Elmer Jensen Of Centralia Guest Visit
Mrs Elmer Jensen of Centralia was an out of town guest visiting relatives and attending local events with her host family.
Rebekah Lodge Holding Contest
Members of the Rebekah lodge enter a two group contest to boost meeting turnout. Points awarded for attendees at regular meetings held on the first and third Wednesday nights each month. The losing side will host a party for the winners in December.
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Rebekah Lodge
Luther
Mac Eagan
Mel Sprinkle and Son Arlie Trade Patoka Bakers
Mel Sprinkle of East Stringtown and his son Arlie of Vernon operate a Patoka bakery business, expanding in the local market.
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Mel Sprinkle
East Stringtown
Arlie
Vernon
Patoka
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Wheaties
Hershes
Martin’s Cash Company
Church News
M. E. Church
M. Jackson
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church South
Christian Church
Stiles
Pollyanna Club
Rebekah
W. L. Parks
QUEEN’S_TASTE
J. Alcom & Son
Queen’s Taste Coffee Co
Breese Grain Co
J. Altom & Son
Eureka
Martin’s Cash Co
Patoka Hdw & Furn Co
RED & White
Oxydol
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