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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1930
Page
5
A longtime farmer and timber businessman petitions Republican voters for Marion County sheriff nomination. He stresses honesty, tax savings, and a nonpolitical, businesslike approach, promising to run the office to serve taxpayers and tighten county finances if elected. He urges active support before the April 8 primary.
Snow covers the Neck with three foot drifts. Local repairs on cars and fences proceed as families visit neighbors and attend church events. Community updates include illnesses, birthdays, farm tasks, and editor notes urging respectful, responsible reporting.
SHOBONIER born to Mr and Mrs Frank Libell a baby boy on Tuesday March 25. Several residents listed as sick past week including Mrs Wm Krug Sr Mrs John Enlow and Ed Cooper. Harold Metzger substitute carrier on route two got lost in the snow storm. Prof B O Bollman's brother visiting from Chicago attended weekend in Nokomis. Clyde Dees and family in St Louis Saturday. Willie Knecht of Saddler district left for Bloomington for work. Nellie and Cynthia Blankinship attended Sunday School. Harry Gammon's son narrowly escaped injury after dash in front of a car. he was bruised. Geo Metzger family visited relatives in Wood River. Mrs F E Donaldson and children shopped in Vandalia. Frances Rawcliffe of Stringtown visited Mrs Gertrude Frisby. Chas Lane and family of Stringtown visited Lizzie Farmer. J H Metzger and wife with Clyde Dees family visited Vandalia. Mel Johnson of Clinton spent days with relatives here. John Boye of St Paul was in town. Mrs James Cooper celebrated sixty ninth birthday with Rev Day, Clay Towlie, Fred Carter and families. She received a rocker. Earl Leinger and wife moving to Mel Johnson property. Hydrophobia reported at Wood Yard cow victim. Frank Quade and wife, former Brownstown rural carrier, were in town Monday afternoon.
MC HANEY Cleve McWhirter and family spent Sunday with Chas McWhirter and family. Several residents, including Wickenhauser Ho ward and Wm Walker helpers, assisted on Saturday. Mrs R B Nichols of Kansas City visits sister Mrs T W Gray for the summer.
Notice states a primary election will be held on April 8 1930 in Marion Illinois to nominate Republican and Democratic party candidates for U S Senator State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Representatives in Congress state offices and local officials Polls open 6 a m to 5 p m on election day Dated Salem March 18 1930 Paul W Kramer
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