Deputy Sheriff Shot In Clinton County Flight And Capture
A man opened fire on Deputy Sheriff J H Donnewald during a jail entry skirmish in Carlyle. The assailant, armed with a gun, fled west then north across several towns before being arrested in Kansas City after a full confession.
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Carlyle
Clinton County Sheriffs Office
J. H. Donnewald
Duke Erlinger
Donnenald
Glen Carbon
Towat Stringfele
Juin
East Peorin
Thetve
Rally Day Program Draws Large Crowds in Patoka
Christian Church in Patoka held Rally Day and Home Coming with the Bible School attendance at 130 and visitors from Kinmundy Flora Odia Centralia St Elmo Vandalia and others. L V Lovell led morning and evening sermons and a noon gym meal boosted spirits. Rev Wm Askew of Vandalia gave a message on small churches' leadership value.
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Christian Church
Patoka
Kinmundy
Flora
Odia
Centralia
St. Elmo
Vandalia
High Schoo Gymnasium
L. V. Lovell
Bible School
Wm. Askew
Local Sports Roundup Highlights Early Baseball Wins
Ramsey opens with a 10 to 2 victory over Fillmore as the squad blends softball into schedules. Salem powers into football with a 13 to 6 win over Nashville and a 6 to 6 tie with Carlyle. Centralia and Johnson City play to a 0 to 0 draw while Centralia faces Benton Rangers next. In social notes, Bill Humes and his wife of Heyworth surface in the chatter about the Hazelwood home purchase.
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Ramsey
Fillmore
Salem
Nashville
Carlyle
Centralia
Johnson City
Benton Rangers
Patoka Personalities and Town News Mix
Patoka notes moving of Mr and Mrs R T Baldwin to 340 West Sawyer St Decatur invites friends to visit. Local updates include crops, sales, visitors, illnesses and repairs around Patoka with mentions of Altoms store, a car of potatoes on track, and forthcoming statehouse repairs.
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Patoka
R. T. Baldwin
Kenney
West Sawyer St
Decatur
C. D. Martin
Dr. Finn
Iuka
Springfield
Clay County
Dr. Hess
Altom’s
Warren Willard
Simcox
Warren
Ira Dalton
Kell
Bloomington
P. B. Simcox
D. R. Livesay
Alcom’s
Orval Schroeder
Réba Gray R. N
Armour’s
S. M. Spurgeon
M. E
Hettie Weissman
Mary Martin
Kansas City
St. Louis
Warrensburg
Atlantic Coast
Niagara Falls
Canada
Great Lakes
Chicago
Miata Bree
Shobonjer
Altom
S. Ben Krug
St. Peter
Gilley
S. E. Altom
Roy Pugh
Centralia
Joe Hopkins
Superior Mutual
Salem
S. George Nattier
Odin
Ida Jett
Brick School
Babe Ticknor
Little Son
Carrigan
Eliza Farmer
Donna Pugh
Roy Cox
Edna Leninger
Vernon
Gus Protz
New Plymouth
W. J. Schroeder
Reuben Young
Near Odin
Proper Use Turns Surplus Straw Into Gains On Illinois Farms
Urbana July 25 Millions of tons of straw pile up on Illinois farms. Experiments by the University of Illinois College of Agriculture show straw used with limestone and sweet clover improves yields and lowers production costs. Straw plowed in residue systems and green manures raise corn and wheat outputs. straw also serves as bedding and returns as manure, boosting soil value.
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Urbana
Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Ewing
Toledo
C. J. Badger
Franklin
Cumberland County
Asrop
iAt
Badger
Household Science Club Sets Year Programs In Patoka
The Patoka Household Science Club announces a year of programs spanning a broad field. Meetings are the Segond Saturday of each month with officers led by President Mrs Homer Potts and a full committee including Education Chair Mrs J C Beery and Welfare Chair Mrs Albert Cruse. October 14 focuses on Garden and Conservation with a Flower Show and member readings and music planned.
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Patoka Household Science Club
Homer Potts
A. M. Peek
E. W. Belcher
T. E. Irvin
A. T. Gray
D. W. Troyer
Austin Good
Geo. Porter
J. C. Beery
F. M. Smith
Artie Rogier
Albert Cruse
Noah Carter
Local Quad Tet Hold Up Report From Centralia Area
James Thompson wife Tad Roberts and another party returning from Centralia late Tuesday night were ambushed on a Fairy Dell road by two masked men after a car was spotted. Thieves took $28 and $9 plus smaller amounts. cash hidden in the car was salvaged. Robbers stripped wiring and gasbotine before fleeing. two men rode the running board with handkerchiefs to mask identities. Police are urged to shift to night patrols as hijackings rise.
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James Thompson
Tad Roberts
Thompson
Roberts
Centralia
Fairy Dell
Patoka
Temple Church
Star Route Carrier Escapes Serious Crash Near Vandalia
Duncan Williams, a star route mail carrier from Pana, escaped severe injury when his car slid on a wet road after a scrambling maneuver to avoid a collision near Vandalia. The vehicle overturned on its side. a wrecker hauled it to Vandalia and the mail to Patoka, arriving a bit late but continuing the route.
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Duncan Williams
Star Route Mail
Pana
Vandalia
Patoka
Bloomingtons Big NRA Day Parade and Holiday
Reports from Bloomington state the county observed a half holiday for N R A Day. The courthouse served as a reviewing stand after a mammoth parade with six band and drum corps and about forty floats, as industrial workers marched by.
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Bloomington Sa
Court House
Party at Rebekah Lodge Meeting
After the lodge last Wednesday several members enjoyed a party. Mrs. Elsie Gray led the entertainment assisted by Mrs. Troyer. Ice cream and cakes were served. On Wednesday evening Oct 4 the county meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held in Patoka with a large attendance desired.
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Elsie Gray
Troyer
Rebekah Lodge
Patoka
Civil Service Examination Postponed Report
The civil service exam set for September 26, 1933, has been postponed to October 9 and 10 due to an auto accident involving the Civil Service Board president. Applications for prison guards will also be accepted until October 1.
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Springfield
Civil Service Board
Surprise Birthday Beads Gift For Miss Mae Eagan
A Thursday evening party on September 21 surprised Miss Mae Eagan with friends Ruth Pugh Anna Belcher Bettie Simcox and Ruby Eagan. A late supper followed and Mae received a string of crystal beads as a birthday gift.
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Miss Mae Eagan
Miss Mae
Ruth Pugh
Anna Belcher
Bettie Simcox
Ruby Eagan
Marion County Fair and Farmers Institute Speakers honored
An evening program features John Montgomery of Dexter Missouri and A Judson Rucker of the State Farmers Institute. Ruby Geihl and Linsley or Mosher will speak Friday evening. Four-H pig exhibits look strong with a new judging system enabling equal placement in classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Fair and Farmers Institute
John Montgomery
Dexter Missouri
Montgomery
Producers Livestock Commission Association of
Hi St. Louis
A. Judson Rucker
Legion Convention Get Mutto Mobiles From Chevrolet
Chicago hosts the American Legion Convention with fifty Master Six Sedans supplied by Chevrolet. Drivers in white uniforms will transport Legion officials and delegates within reasonable city limits. Each car bears the National Legion Convention seal and Official Legion Chevrolet designation.
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Chicago
Ill
American Legion Convention
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Legion
National Legion Convention
Legion Chevrolet
National Conventurn
Detroit
Keyesport Girl Weds Pope Man
Announcement of the marriage of Harold Cain, third son of Mr and Mrs William Cain, to Miss Marcella Knott. The ceremony took place at Carlyle on Saturday September 16. The wedding was a surprise, kept secret until the license became public, followed by warm congratulations and an old fashioned chavarari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cain
William Cain
Marcella Knott
Carlyle
Keyesport
Miss Helen Troyer Hosts 6 oclock Dinner For Twelve
Miss Helen Troyer delightfully entertained twelve friends to a 6 oclock dinner Friday evening. Guests included Mrs. F. W. Pugh Vandalia Mr. Harold Simcox Sandoval Miss Bettie Simcox Anna Belcher Alice Murfin Ruth Pugh Ruby Cain Florence Cain Mag and Ruby Eagan and Mrs Wilme Crawford.
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Helen Troyer
F. W. Pugh
Vandalia
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Missa Bettie
Simcox
Anna’ Belcher
Alice Murfin
Ruth Pugh
Ruby Cain
Plor‘énce Cain
Mag
Ruby Eagan
Wilme Crawford
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Blandinsville
N. M. Mason
Oglesby
Horner
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Pekin
John Culbertson
Tazewell County
Jesse R. Brown
I. H. Streeper
Alton
Illinois Merchants Council
Supreme Court
Sangamon County
Illinois State Journal
Federal Department of Agriculture
J. Emil Smith
Winds State Journal
Henry T. Rainey
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Farm Credit Splendid
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
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Nicholas Longworth
Weas
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Rebekah
Marion County Fair and Farmers’ Institute
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