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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1938

Page

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Cooking School at Patoka High slated for April 12

A cooking school conducted by Miss Beatrice McCartney will be held in the Patoka High School gym Tuesday afternoon April 12 at 2 o clock. Sponsored by the Gibson Appliance Company of Centralia the event features demonstrations on efficient meal preparation, time saving cooking and money saving tips with door prizes. No admission charge. readers are reminded of time and place in the Gibson advertisement.

Patoka High School Gibson Appliance Company Centralia Beatrice McCartney Miss McCartney

Surprise Birthday Dinner for William Shuler

About sixty relatives and friends gathered at the Shuler home Sunday to celebrate. A noon dinner was served and the afternoon featured singing and conversation. Attendees included families from Kinmundy Centralia Alma Patoka and Salem among others. Orville Hill visited Cort Walker Saturday.

Wm. Shuler Albert Parker Kinmundy W. E. Harper Centralia J. R. Gray Alma Sammie Gray Patoka Wm. Kidder Wilson Harper John Albert Salem Charles Donaho John Gamblin Oscar Slater Selby Gray Thelma Lela Irene Shuler George Shuler Omer Osborne Shuler

Chicago Vote Fraud Allegations Spark Political Realignment

Investigators led by Cook County State's Attorney Thomas Courtney exposed broad registration fraud in Chicago's wards to retain control of city election machinery. The Horner Courtney Jarecki Lucas anti boss faction gains momentum with endorsements from Berwyn leaders Cermak Larson and ward officials Eagan O'Brien Brady. Berwyn optimism grows as Horner forces back Congressional nominee Richey V. Graham. Ernest Schmhal met Floyd Bowen Friday night.

Thomas Courtney Cook County Kelly-Nash City Chicago Horner - Courtney - Jarecki - Lucas Lucas-Lewis Forest Park Review The Review Edmund K. Jarecki Scott W. Lucas United States Gani- Township John Cermak Berwyn Axel S. Larson

Patoka High and Grade School News Assembly Program

The Patoka High and Grade School news notes an upcoming assembly program on March 25 featuring songs by the assembly, poems by Darreléne Dale and Ella Iker, readings by Betty Lou Richeson and Elizabeth Speer, duets by Margaret Jett and Duane Walton, and other acts by Fourth Grade pupils. Reverend Frank Darner and Rev Shaffer participate with solos and readings, with additional performances by Miss Cristie and Vera Adams.

Assembly Darreléne Dale Betty Lou Richeson Room I Ella Iker Barsage Connie Mecaday Iyood Malau Elizabeth Speer Margaret Jett Duane Walton Helen Hughes Vivian Robertson Nancy Simcox Ruth Graham Margrret Jett Helen and Theda Hughes

Flood Waters Of Okaw River Recede

Flood waters along the Okaw River rapidly fell after a brief high rise that brought water about 3 1/2 feet over the highway north of Vandalia. Rain runoff caused the rise through last Thursday night, with pavement covered and traffic halted until receding. Detours used the Patoka Kinmundy gravel road via St Peters to Brownstown and Vandalia, while a 26 rail washout west of Vandalia forced trains to reroute over the B and O line through Sandoval until repairs.

Here Vandalia Okaw Patoka- Kinmundy St. Peters Brownstown Pennsylvania Railroad Sandoval

Large Wheat Crop Predicted for 1938

Crop experts forecast a 1938 wheat harvest among the largest on record with potential value up to 728.08 million dollars. Favorable rains and warm weather across the wheat belt have boosted winter wheat growth beyond normal. spring wheat planting is already underway in suitable areas.

Mrs Anna Hostlar Funeral Services Held Saturday

Anna L Elifritz Hostlar died April 1 1938 at age 71 after months of illness. She leaves daughter Carrie Alexander grandson Wallace Alexander and siblings. Funeral April 2 at M E Church South with burial in Patoka cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support from J W Alexander family.

Anna Hostlar J. W. Alexander Anna L. Alifritz Isaic Margaret Elifritz Marion County M. E. Church B. F. Hostlar Carrie B. Alexander Patoka Carrie Alexander Wallace Alexander John Elifritz St. Louis Melton Oentalia Frank Mary Hithaway Ella Dunn Hostlar Ross Smith R. E Willis Patoka Cemetery

Sunrise Easter Services at Stine Church

Easter sunrise service begins 5 o clock with music from the Kay Bece choir directed by Deere Ellis. Bro Shaffer and Bro Birch will speak. Special music and a joyous message promise a bright, holy celebration of the resurrection. All are welcome at Stine Christian Church Sunday morning services and Sunday School.

Eam Shaffer ML EL Citiend Birch Awe Kay Béce Choir Deere Ellis

A F L Head Praises Lucas Labor Record

William Grees president of the American Federation of Labor lauds Lucas for a pro labor record. He cites Lucas’s voting history on AFL sponsored bills and notes Lucas receives near unanimous AFL support from other labor leaders and workers.

A. F L. Head Lucas William’ Grees American Federation Labor Sax. W. Lucas U. S Congress American House of Representatives Watt Green Scott W. Uoeecan American Federation of Labor

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Singled in List

A list of visiting relatives and friends at the funeral service appears, naming attendees such as Mrs. Fred Kennedy Mrs Herr Goldenstine Mr Wai Aiton Mrs Minnie Pugh Mr Geo Phelon Mr and Mrs Chilton Mr and Mrs Clawdte Wisin eny Mrs A Biane t Decatur Mrs Dewin View Fossan Mrs John Eufritz Sr Mr and Mrs A M Elliott Rev and Mrs Willis and daughter of Nasitreinie.

Biramv Fred Kennedy Herr Goldenstine Wai Aiton Minnie Pugh Aan Les Geo. Phelon Chilton Clawdte Wisineny A. Biane T" Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Dewin? View Fossan, Mrs. John Eufritz A. M. Elittite Generalia Robert Jhiittite Sandoval Willis Nasitreinie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gibson Appliance Co. of Register Gibson Company Mle Ts U. S. Senator T. V. Smith Orville Hill Cort Walker Louie Lewis Horner Richey V. Graham Ernest Schmhal Floyd Bowen Thomas L. O'Hern Okaw River Mrs. Anna Hostlar Christian Church the Supreme
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