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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1938

Page

3

Fredonia Briefs Note Local Shoppers and Visits

Fredonia shoppers on Wednesday included Lawrence Talbert William Campbell and Mr and Mrs William Miller. A large crowd attended Aunt Kate Gray’s funeral at the Fredonia church. Shoppers Eunice McHaney John Talbert and wife visited Salem Friday. Campbell called on Salem Saturday. Fred Wilkins visited John Talbert Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs J P Jensen of Shattue spent Saturday night with Mr Jensen.

Patoka Lawrence Talbert Wm. Campbell Wm. Miller Kate Gray Fredonia Church Eunice McHaney John Talbert Salem Fred Wilkins J. P. Jensen Shattue Wilbur Talbert Chas. McHaney Bobbie Palmer Wm. Perkins Lorene Wilma Doris Cozad Bonnie Virginia Palmer Ida Ada Smith Pearl Barlow E. E. McHaney C. E. McHaney Logan Meredith Don Peddicord Alice Palmer Ella Cozad Leo Springfield Bill Kirgan Everett Jett Patoma Emma Jett Edgar Perkins Mary Perkins Matilda Bowen Laurence C. E. Goodwin Gene Simpson Ruth Talbert Emma _ Jett Alfred Jett Fred Wilkinson Alva Jett

Local residents visit families and note illness and death

Sunday visits mark the week as neighbors call on Talberts Cozad Palmers and Jett family members. Emma Jett’s illness is noted with limited improvement. A death occurs for Ida Loomis with community sympathy expressed.

Zion church services and local visits noted

Reverend Ross Smith led the East Zion service with good attendance while Agnes May Nattier stays ill. A seismograph crew worked on the north road. Marion Caldwell and Oscar Caldwell with wives visited Vandalia relatives. Maud Caldwell had surgery at Centrica hospital and is recovering. Elmer Berry and wife attended Sarah Woolsey’s funeral in Vernon. Multiple visits occurred among local families including the Berrys, Caldwells, Jones, and Knights with ball game attendance and hospital care mentioned.

Ross Smith Zion Agnes May Nattier North Road Marion Caldwell Oscar Caldwell Vandalia Maud Caldwell Centrica Hospital Elmer Berry Sarah Woolsey Vernon Walker Caldwell Wm. Jones Ruth Hines Salem Cleave McWhirter Effie Arnold Isabell Pratt Russell Caldwell Jamie Caldwell Hubert Headley Russell Jones Pearl Ted Caldwell Theodore Williams Robert Nichols Joe Knight Clelia Bassett Centralia

Arnold Chapel Birthday Celebration at Marshall Souter Home

A large crowd gathered to celebrate Mrs. Souter's fifty eighth birthday with Sunday dinner, games for the youngsters, and afternoon calls from neighbors. Attendees included the Bassett and Nichols families, the Joneses, the Arnolds, and Marshall Souter, among others, with additional visits to nearby towns and church services noted.

Marshall Souter Henry Jones A. D Nichols Teddy Cladwell Karl Herring Edward Foster Kenneth James McNichol Jr Burl Meadors Helen Mary Jane McNicols Chas. Arnold Roberta Centralia Chuchy M. E Patoka A. D. Nichols Cent

Southeast Town Social Visit Notes and Sunday School

Mr and Mrs Wash Bowen and children visited Levi Gerrish and family Sunday evening. Numerous neighbors including Lutz Belcher Perrine and Hintz families called on various households Sunday. Sixty three attended Sunday school at Fairman on March 20 with preaching planned next Saturday and Sunday night.

Wash Bowen Levi Gerrish Charley Lutz Charlies Gerrish Boyd Steel and Sons Jess Mays Pete Bopp Norman Gerrish Edd Belcher Calvin Belcher Matt Belcher Homer Virgil Steel Leroy Cecil Thalman Raymond Bopp Lawrence Perrine Opal Belcher Freda Mildred Bowen Marion Peddicord Albert Percy Charles Hintz Robert Hintz Charles Bowen Harold Smith and Son Rockford Miller Fredonia Ed Belcher Mat Belcher Opal Fairman

Executor Notice From Matheny & Welker Attorneys

The undersigned announces B. F. Woolsey as Administrator. Matheny and Welker serve as attorneys in the administration proceedings.

B. F. Woolsey Matheny & Welker

Bank location change approved for Patoka bank

At a special meeting on November 16 1937 stockholders of the First State Bank of Patoka Patoka Illinois voted to change the bank location to Lot Five Block Nine original town of Patoka Corner south of old location in compliance with the Banking Act.

First State Bank of Patoka Illinois Old Location

Adjustment Notice for Sarah Woolsey Estate

The undersigned calls all parties with claims against the estate of Sarah Woolsey, deceased, to present claims to the County Court by May 16, 1938, designated as the adjustment day. All persons owing the estate must make payment.

Sarah Woolsey

Change of Location Approved for Bank in Paroles

The Auditor of Public Accomm approves changing the bank's location to a new site. The new building is under construction and will be occupied by the First State Bank of Paroles once completed. P. J. Mojonnier, President. L. E. Green, Cashier.

Auditor of Public Accomm First State Bank of Paroles P. J. Mojonnier L. E. Green

Willys Coupe Owned by Drseden Headley Debuts

Mr and Mrs Geo Headley and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewellen spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dich Brown while Drseden Headley announced ownership of a new Willys coupe.

Drseden Headley Geo. Headley Frank Lewellen Spemst Dich Brown

Farm auction items include horses cattle machinery and more

A detailed sale list offers items across categories: horses including two black mares and a filly, several cows with calves and springers, a spotted sow and shoats. feed including corn oats hay and straw. household goods such as stove grinder and jars. extensive farm machinery like John Deere tools, disc harrows, wagons, plows, planters, and a variety of harness and farm accessories.

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