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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
2
Russell Bros. Circus visits Centralia on Wednesday April 26 with two shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. A two-hour program showcases arens talent and trained animal acts, promising the lowest admission price yet for a three ring circus of its size.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bopp spent Friday with Pete Bopp and family. Dave Carsons brother from Shoboker stayed a night with Cor nee Wash Bowen and family attended church at Fairman. Mat Belcher helped his brother saw wood. Mildred Bowen visited Evelyn and Donald Adams. Raymond Bopp paints Pete Bopps barn. Clifton works for Mr Thoaras.
Harold Murray spent last week in Vandalia for dental work. Glen Heather and his Pittsburg family visited John H Belcher and family on Saturday night.
The villages of Patoka and Vernon conducted regular city elections on April 18 with Vernon voting on the wet and dry issue. Trustees were elected as Ballance Green Wasem Griffin plus others on each ticket. drys won 40 to 17.
A large crowd attended a free picture show at the high school gym Wednesday night presented by the Griffin Ice Co sponsored by Coolerator Refrigerator Co. The feature film Husbands are Good for Something carried an amusing story and the program included a company representative talk and short movie subjects.
The Spiritual Life Group of the M. E. Church South met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Thomas serving as host. Mrs. Robert Walton led the session and the group discussed the topic Christ's life and teachings.
The article notes discussions on Appeering after the Resurrection led by Carrye Alexander Theresa Griffin Leora Altom and Mrs Thomas The next meeting will be held at Carrye Alexander's home.
About 100 to 150 union members from Local 84 Edwardsville invaded the Cordes oil field 7 miles south of Nashville Illinois and ordered a stoppage until operators conferred with union officers in Edwardsville. Rigs were ordered off and drivers out. work paused for the rest of Wednesday and Thursday with expected resumption Friday as 20 operations continue in the new field.
Beery stars as Captain Madden in Sergeant Madden opening in Salem. Alan Curtis plays his rookie son who turns to bank robbery. Lar aine Johnson portrays an Irish waif Beery adopts and Curtis marries. Tom Brown joins the trio as another Beery heir. The film follows modern police training and ends with Beery confronting his son.
A musical program is scheduled for Friday night April 21 at 8 06 p m in Patoka High School gym. Dr Yost of McKendree College will be principal speaker. Members of the Vernon-Patoka Church charge are urged to attend and a free will offering will be taken for the College to apply on our assessment. R W Linder pastor.
The election for school director last Saturday re elected M. D. Walker. Sixty four? seventy four votes were cast. A 25 cent tax assessment increase on the 100 dollar valuation carried 73 to 1. The extra revenue funds tuition for fourth year work at other schools.
Miss Lucile Lucas of St Lows visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Oglesby. Harry B Anderson of Sterling visited with Barthol Anderson. Charles Sullens tore down Minnie Sanders farm buildings for relocation near Given's Chapel. The Minnie Sanders farm is known as Joe Frizzell place. A bridal shower for Carl Arnold and Cyrus Arnold II was held at Cyrus Arnold II home. Paul Caldwell and Oscar Caldwell visited Vandalia with relatives. Edward Foster and Charles Berry worked near Centralia all week. George and Burl Meadors visited Morris Nattier. Lewis Kissner and wife visited Patoka locals.
Local notes list the sick include Uncle Van Belcher Chloe Belcher Mrs Murray and Mrs Wm Bryant. Families visit or attend funerals at Boulder Tamalco and Bluff City while several households host dinners and move farms.
The Kaskaskia Association of the Woman's Missionary organization meets at the local Baptist Church Friday April 28 at 10 a.m. E. W. Reeder State Secretary and a foreign missionary will speak in the afternoon, with the session starting at 2:00 p.m.
Master in Chancery John L. Kagy offers for sale at Vernon Mids Marion County Illinois on May 13 1989 at 11 am the real estate described as Lots 15 and 16 in Tier B Walkers Addition to the Village of Vernon. Sale is cash in hand. Matheny and Welker represent the plaintiff.
Mollie B Murfin executrix of Charles C Murfin deceased invites all creditors to present claims before Marion County Court Salem Illinois on the first Monday in June 1939. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly to the executrix and to attorneys William A Miller and Alfred S Pfaff of 1118A West Main Street Salem Illinois.
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