Unity Mutual Benefit Association Gains Momentum
The Unity Mutual Benefit Association grows rapidly, boasting light overhead and no assessments for two months. Yesterday it received 77 membership applications, signaling strong confidence. Applications are in the paper on page five. Patoka, Illinois. Presidents J. W. Alexander and L. W. Ballance urge action and note policies are free at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Mutual Benefit Association
InIsurance
Old Unity
Unity Mutual
Patoka
Ill
J. W. Alexander
Pres
L. W. Ballance
Sec
Treas. P. S
Illinois crop prospects improve across large areas in 1931
Illinois on September 1 survey shows corn and soybean conditions above average with most major crops at or near average. Late crops vary by region with southern and east central areas faring best while northwest reports declines due to drought and heat. Hay stands fair, pastures poor in the northwest, vegetable crops below average. Crop work and yields show variability but overall farm activity remains near or above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
East Central
Typhoid Up Sharply In Illinois With 43 Cases
The last week of August saw 43 typhoid cases in Illinois the highest weekly total of the year. Cases split roughly between rural and urban areas with 19 in Chicago. Vaccination even after infection cuts duration and severity, making it a practical control in Illinois. Only 22 cases were reported in the third week of August.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ammonia in Water for Cleaner Light Bulbs Sparkle
Cleaning advice suggests mixing ammonia with water to polish electric light bulbs. The tip claims the resulting shine is brighter by using this solution during cleaning.
Old Fourth Illinois Reunion Dates Set at Olney
The Old Fourth Illinois Regiment 130th WWI unit holds its fifth annual reunion in Olney on October 3 and 4. A parade memorial service and business meeting are planned along with address by Gen. John V. Clinnin. Drum and bugle corps contests offer $50 top prize and $25 second prize with entertaining plans for ladies. All veterans invited.
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Old Fourth Illinois Regiment
Olney
John. V. Clinnin
Old Fourth
Aged Keyesport Resident John Roe Carter Dies at 78
John Roe Carter, 78, of Keyesport, died Sunday after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral at Baptist Church in Keyesport, burial in Patoka cemetery. A longtime Island Chapel area resident, he moved to Keyesport years ago and is survived by two sons Bird and Clem, both of Keyesport.
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John Roe Carter
Keyesport
Baptist Church
Patoka
Carter
Island Chapel
Bird
Clem
Zion School Picnic Supper Enjoyed by Pupils
On Wednesday evening September 16, the Zion school pupils and teacher Miss Florence Reilman picnicked in Warren Nicols woods. Supper included fried chicken potato salad pickles cake lemonade and watermelon with mosquito bites noted but a good time reported by attendees Mary Helen James Mildred McNicol Clyde Pearl Green Irene Livesay Freda McNicol Leah Duane Walton Mac Arnold Ruth Reilman and Miss Florence Reilman.
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Zion School
Florence Reisman
Warren McNicols Woods
Mary Helen
James
Mildred McNicol
Clyde
Pearl Green
Irene Livesay
Freda McNicol
Leah
Duane Walton
Mac Arnold
Ruth Reilman
Florence Reilman
Southern Baptist gathering and local social visits noted
Miss Esther Goodwin and Ern etta Perkins attended the Southern Baptist Association at Bethel Church last week. Mrs. John Nichols hosted visitors on Wednesday afternoon. Families including Perkins Nichols and Jett visited friends Sunday. Roberta Renfro hosted a party Saturday night with many attendees listed among neighbors and relatives.
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Southern Baptist Association
Bethel Church
Esther Goodwin
Ernetta Perkins
John Nichols
Wm. Perkins
Hayes Smith
Charlie Simpson
Neat Simmons
Alma
George Oo
Pato
A. S. Jett
Sarah Cartter and
Roberta Renfro
Clark
On Clark
Marion Evans
Gee
Phelps
John
Used Cars and Tools at Want Column Hall, Centralia IL
Want column lists used models including Fords and late model Chevrolets and all size trucks at Centralia Illinois lot. Trade offers and terms available. Also for sale a wood saw and an eight horsepower Stover gasoline engine by Chester Belcher. Date 9-18.
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Hall’s
E. Noleman Centralia
Ill
Chester Belcher
Nearby residents attend Redeker sale and local visits
Luther Williams and wife attend Martin Redeker sale near Sandoval Monday. Ozie Hill and wife visited Schmahl home Sunday. Mrs Bertha Williams helped cook for threshers Monday. Eunice McHaney passed through Monday afternoon. Mayme and Albert Bowen called on Clarence Bowen Sunday. C N Walker shopped in Patoka Saturday. Ive Schmahl and wife and Mabel Bowen arrived Saturday to visit home folks. Charley Briscoe bought rabbit traps at Redeker sale Monday. Look out rabbits or Charley will catch you. Frank Harker attended the Redeker sale Monday. Clarence Bowen helped Mat Belcher thresh Monday.
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Luther Williams
Martin Redeker
Sandoval
Ozie Hill
Schmahl
Bertha Williams
Mat Belcher
Eunice McHaney
Mayme
Albert Bowen
Clarence Bowen
C. N. Walker
Patoka
Ive Schmahl
Rock Falls
Mabel Bowen
Jean Nicolet Discovers Lake Michigan in 1634
The French explorer Jean Nicolet is credited with discovering Lake Michigan on July 4, 1634, and reportedly being the first white person to set foot on Illinois soil while naming the region Las des Illinois. In 1927, 300 acres of Illinois land yielded 1,260 bales of cotton valued at $113,400.
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Lake Michigan
Jean Nicolet
Illinois
Las Des
Victim of accident dies in St Marys
Alfred C. Eyestone 83 a Keyesport resident and Civil War veteran died at St Marys Hospital Centaria at 11:00 pm Tuesday from injuries suffered Monday after stepping into the path of a car driven by Edna Tune who was at a funeral in Keyesport. Coroner Ed Anderson held an inquest at Boggs Funeral Home Centaria with a verdict of unavoidable accident clearing Mrs Tune.
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Alfred C. Eyestone
Keyesport
Ill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Edna Tune
Patoka
Ed Anderson
Boggs
Tune
East St. Louis Visitors and Local Health Updates
J. W. Alexander and wife visited East St. Louis on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Georgia Cruse remains a patient at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia and is not improving as hoped. Mrs. Kate Caldwell, who suffered a stroke days ago, is reported very poorly.
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J. W. Alexander
East St. Louis
Georgia Cruse
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Kate Caldwell
Patoka Boys In Auto Collision Sunday
The Chevrolet sedan owned by Leo Walker of Patoka and driven by his son Dayne with Morris Eagan was struck by a Ford driven by Shanefelt seven miles east of Centralia around 11 p.m. The crash near Jones Grocery in Central City damaged both cars. Shanefelt was examined by a doctor and not seriously hurt, while the Patoka youths suffered only minor injuries. The Ford reportedly did not stop at the intersection.
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Leo Walker
Patoka
Dayne
Morris Eagan
Shanefelt
Centralia
Jones Grocery
Central City
Patéka
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OLD 4Th Illinois
Fredonia
East Fork
ST. Mary's
Patoka Boys
Altom’s
Linton & Berry
Beryl Linton
Vernon
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith Berry
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Cooper
Smith & Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
J. M. Smith
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Egypt
Wholesale and Retail Commission Merchants
Sandoval (Y
Plymouth Rock
Zeigler
Pennsylvania
Mobil
Patoka Elevator
George J. Wasem
Meridian
Blue Goose
L. E. Belcher
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