Subsoil First to Lost Plant Food Says Illinois Study
Illinois Farm studies from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture show subsoil fertility declines first with continued cropping. Expert R H Bray notes surface yields initial, but subsoil mining leads to early productivity loss. Farmers should treat both subsoil and surface, testing at 10 12 and 20 inches for phosphorus and acidity.
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Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
R H. Bray
U. of S. Agronomoy Department
Bray
What would you do without metals
The article argues mining is a basic industry for civilization, noting that nearly every home item contains or uses metals. It invites readers to survey objects in daily use to see metals’ role in front lamps silverware medicine transportation jewelry and cooking utensils.
M. E. Church Chicken Supper a Local Success
The M. E. Church ladies held a chicken supper last Saturday night and reported social and financial success. Proceeds totaled twenty seven dollars to fund church needs.
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M. E. Church
Weiner Roast Picnic At Patoka High
The Junior class held a weiner roast at Fairy Dell Woods on Saturday evening. About twenty five pupils and teachers enjoyed a pleasant outing as autumn outings become a community feature.
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Patoka High School
Fairy Dell ‘Woods
Baptist Church Calls for Attendance This Sunday
A Baptist Church urges all nonattendees to come to Sunday services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 6 45 p m, B F U at 7 p m, evening worship at 7 45 p m, and midweek Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Baptist Church
Hudspeths Return From Midwest Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hudspeth returned home Monday after a several days visit with their sons in Chicago and Pekin.
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H. G. Hudspeth
Chicago
Pecoria
Cleaning Hints for Furniture and Rugs
Miss Isabelle Hitchcock of the University of Illinois offers cleaning guidance for rugs and cloth upholstery. Use warm water and mild soap flakes to make a dry lather, test on a hidden area, apply with a stiff brush in rotary motions, then wipe with a dry cloth. For grease stains, naptha or chloroform may be used with open air ventilation, blot and press with a warm iron, or carbon tetrachloride sponged with absorbent cloths.
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Isabelle Hitchcock
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Diseases Linked to Living Conditions Emphasized by Doctor
Dr H E Schoonever, Marion County Medical Society chair, warns that diseases such as tuberculosis pellagra xerophthalmia and typhoid are tied to living standards. He credits the Marion County Emergency Relief Committee for adopting sound relief standards addressing food and housing to prevent future public health problems.
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H. E. Schoonever
Marion County Medical Society
Marion County Emergency Relief Committee
Mariana
Mrs Edwin Gray and Mrs L Church Visit Pa toka
Mrs Edwin Gray and her mother Mrs L Church of Decatur were in Patoka on Wednesday visiting friends and handling business matters.
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Edwin Gray
L. Church
Decatur
Patoka
Cost of Curing Disease Could Be Much Lower
The National Tuberculosis Association reports Americans spend far more on curing than preventing disease. Average tax and personal spending compare health protection to highways police and schools. Despite low funding, life expectancy rose since 1900 and tuberculosis deaths fell, yet 40 000 Illinois residents remain ill. Public health funding should rise to sustain gains.
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United States
National
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Illinois
Illinois Tuberculoosi Association
Patoka Angle Worm Hatchery Promises Novel Venture
A new angle worm hatchery has opened in Patoka aiming to supply poultry feed and fishing bait in large quantities. The founder plans to reveal the firm name and manager once the experiment proves viable, inviting inquiries on future prices and advance orders.
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Patoka
Entertains Card Club Opening Fall Season
Mr and Mrs Don Crawford entertained about thirty friends at their home Saturday evening to start the fall season of the card club. The group played pinochle and refreshments were served. Attending were Claude Adams and family Orville Hopkins and family Harry Easton and family Mrs Forest Cothern and son Carl Easton and family Mr and Mrs Forest Oates Miss Nellie Houston and Mary Caldwell and Leslie Walker.
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Don Crawford
Claude Adams
Orville Hopkins
Harry Easton
Forest Cothern
Carl Easton
Forest Oates
Nellie Houston
Mary Caldwell
Leslie Walker
Rostra Club Holds Evening at Mrs Murfin Home
The Rostra club met Tuesday evening at Mrs W W Murfin's home with a small but profitable attendance. Absent leader left the program unfixed but members discussed new words and a round table discussion. Plans for a future course of study were debated and the October meeting set with Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs Ingvald Settem as program chairman.
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Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
J. W. Alexander
Ingvald Settem
Surprise Dinner Honors Mrs Ramsey at Brick School Home
A large Surprise dinner was held Sunday at the Dennis Branch home north of Odin in honor of Mrs. Margaret Ramsey age seventy five. Eighty six friends attended bringing baskets of food and music filled the afternoon with songs and conversation. Winners of an old fox horn contest were Kate Jinkens Salem and Wink Jackson Odin with G. F. Jett third. Many relatives and neighbors from Odin Salem Raymond Sandoval Centralia participated in the event.
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Brick School
Dennis Branch
Odin
Margaret Ramsey
Cer Andson Warren Williams
Kate Jinkens
Salem
Wink Jackson
G. F. Jett
Geo. Seagie
Raymond
Kenneth Moss
H. H. Campbell
Centralia
Frank Young
Mabel Young
Mary Shanafelt
Elizabeth McMerry
Rube Young
J. Charlton
Eck Zoe
Riley Farthing
Frank Woodward
H. B. Adams
F. Loomis
Eldon Branch
Bob Elwell
Jess Young
Noah Shanafelt
Mildred Durbin
Grandma Ramsey
Removal of Gasoline Pumps From Public Property
Illinois highway rights of way will shed gasoline pumps to remove distractions along state routes. Ernst Lieberman, Chief Engineer, Division of Highways, seeks cooperation and will issue notices when needed while easing financial hardship as the state plans a pump removal program.
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Illinois
Ernst Lieberman
State Division of Higways
Division of Highways
Lieberman
Sunday School Rally Month and Rally Day Notice
M E Sunday School announces September as Rally month with Rally Week October 1 to 7. Rally Day is October 7 at 9 30 a m with a program during the regular Sunday School hour and welcome to visitors. The Southern Illinois Conference convenes at Vandalia starting September 25, 1934 and continuing through September 30, 1934.
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M. E
Southern Illinois Conference
Vandalia
Trenton guests visit Dorothy Dowson in Patoka
Misses Carrie Wernkoth Chris Kuhn and Helen Lengerman of Trenton were guests Tuesday evening of Mrs Dorothy Dowson visiting relatives in Patoka. Mrs Dowson plans to return to her Oakland California home soon.
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Carrie Wernkoth
Chris Kuhn
Helen Lengerman
Trenton
Dorothy Dowson
Patoka
Patoka Softball League Tournament Schedule
The Patoka Softball League opens with eight teams at 7 30 Thursday. Tigers vs Cubs leads Game 1 with Cox and Martin facing Eaglin in Game 2. Subsequent games run Friday and Saturday night culminating in the championship at 8 00 Saturday after earlier winners meet. Women and men all star exhibitions follow.
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Patoka
Tigers
Cubs
Cox & Martin
Eaglin
Cardinals
Giants
Zion
Island Chapel
Carlyle
Patoka Community
Farmers Institute Plans Horse Racing Event This Year
The Farmers Institute will host a Saturday program featuring horse racing and related events. Bob Hancock oversees the arrangements with entrants including Jimmie Strathmore and Gentry Heir. Races include a two twenty trot two fifteen pace mule race boys pony race half mile and mile runs. Entries due by Tuesday next week with a liberal purse. Call Bob Hancock in Salem for details. Berthel Boggs will install a loud speaking system for the crowd and Shannon's Hill Billy Orchestra of Xenia will provide music broadcasting to Evansville and Tuscola stations.
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Retail Merchants Association
Bob Hancock
Jimmie Strathmore
Gentry Heir
Salem
Berthel Boggs
Centralia
Shannon
Senior Class Weiner Roast at Les Ballance Pond
The senior class of M. E. Church Sr sponsored a successful weiner roast after a ball game Tuesday evening at the Les Ballance pond. Seventeen members and guests attended, including Lucile Britt Lois Shaw Mildred Shaw Mary Caldwell Nellie Houston Gladys Walker Virginia Ruddick Margaret Ballance Evelyn Pugh Kelly Martin Jim Ballance Dean Martin Les Ballance and family Charlie Anderson and wife.
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M. E. Church, Sr
Les Ballance
Lucile Britt
Lois and Mildred Shaw
Mary Caldwell
Nellie Houston
Gladys Walker
Virginia Ruddick
Margaret Ballance
Evelyn Pugh Kelly Martin
Jim Ballance
Dean Martin
Charlie Anderson
Lesson-Sermon Themes at Christian Science Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science churches centered on the Bible verses and the text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The Golden Text urged reverence before the Lord and God of Jacob while John 7 24 urged judges to discern righteously.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Patoka M E Church to Hold First Quarterly Conference
The Patoka charge will hold its first quarterly conference October 6 7 led by Elder Rev C F Corzine. Congregation urged to support voluntary pledges and ministerial support to back the new financial plan. Evangelistic meetings planned at Zion Church starting October 2 with schedules to follow. Elder preaches at Island Chapel October 7 at 11 00 a m. H M Cady Pastor.
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Patoka
C. F. Corzine
Zion Church
Island Chapel
H. M. Cady
Big Time Assured In Patoka Saturday
A community event in Patoka promises a full day of entertainment on Saturday September 29 1934 at City Park and Soft Ball Ground. The celebration features pennant winners All Stars Carlyle and Patoka ladies versus Carlyle ladies, band performances and speeches plus numerous attractions and food stands from morning until after supper.
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Egypt
All Stars
Carlyle
Patoka
Garlyle
Vandalia Coon
Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter marked thirty years of marriage with a Sunday celebration on September 22. A surprise gathering followed on September 23 with noon baskets, a bountiful table, and an afternoon of games and visiting attended by relatives and friends listed, including the Elliot and Ballance families and many neighbors.
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Fred Carter
Mildred
Ralph Elliot
I. W. Nattier
Floyde
V. E. Linchcum
T. J. Hayes
Ber
Simcox
Joe Towler
Roy Malan
Sam Pugh
Emmett Kelleher
E. L. Norris
Lem Ballance
Ralph Elliott
Cora Ballance
Dewey Cole
Thurby Meador
Harry Nattier
Pauline Kleysteuber
P. J. Mojonnier
Jim Cooper
Amy Towler
Shonobier
Eddie Hayes
Edwin Green
Chester
Floyd
Clyde Elliott
Centralia
Clay Towler
Edwardsville
John Johnson
John Nattier
Wenona
Mrs Schroeder Hosts Entre Nous Club Pinochle Night
Mrs Orville Schroeder hosts the Entre Nous club at home with four pinochle tables. Marcus Cox and Miss Louise Betts win high honors. Verle Kirk takes low honors. Guest list includes J C Binnion Alfred Purdue Dot Doolen Marian Epps Thelma Doolen Ruth Moore and Howard Riley among others.
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Entre Nous Club
Orville Schroeder
Marcus Cox
Louise Betts
Verle Kirk
J. C. Binnion
Alfred Purdue
Dot Doolen
Marian Epps
Thelma’ Doolen
Ruth Moore
Messrs
Marcus Coxe
Howard Riley
Robert Caldwell
Birthday Party Honored Miss Ruby Eagan at Home
A Friday evening birthday gathering for Miss Ruby Eagan at her home featured social conversation and refreshments. Attending were Misses Anna Belcher Ruthy Mae Eagan Helen Troyer and Brie Simcox.
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Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
Ruthy Mae Eagan
Helen Troyer
Brie Simcox
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U. OF I
Weiner Roast
Baptist Church News
Entertains Card Club
Mrs. Ramsey
M. E.sunday School
S.M. Spurgeon
M. E. Sunday School
Farmers Institute
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church, South
Mrs. Schroeder
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