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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
5
Patoka area residents host and visit relatives across Decatur Chicago and Centralia over weekends and weekdays. Readers learn of shopping at Altom's store offering onion sets and denim overalls while local missions meet at Lora Altom and discuss plans.
Decatur visitors Alma Garrett and T H Quayle spent the day with relatives in Patoka. George Wasem and Charles Griffin, St. Louis businessmen, toured with Mrs. Robert Jennings who remained in St. Louis. Gus Green of Montana visits Patoka relatives, once longtime residents. Bettie Clark of Decatur guests Joe Simcox and family and Louie Wasem. John Wynn of Lexington, Kentucky attends oil boom business in Patoka this week. Thomas Jarrett and family visit Zelpha Fiscus and wife. Potatoes No 1 Cobblers and Chips sell for 2.25 per bag at Califo Market.
William J Schroder expresses gratitude to voters in Patoka for their support on Tuesday and appreciation for favors shown.
Notice states William Elis will pay cash for cream and eggs in Patoka Illinois. The ad indicates a local buyer seeking dairy and poultry products from area residents.
A public sale at 1 00 P M on May 4 1937 in Patoka Illinois offers household items including furniture radios sewing machine cook stove dining set rugs and canning supplies. Cash terms. Property to be removed by purchaser. Auctioneers John A Jennings T E Irvin.
Household goods include dining room set chairs table library table bookcase rocking chairs bedsteads mattresses feather beds linoleum bureau dressers tubs wash boiler books garden plow telephone radio and other items. Terms cash. Mrs Rena Tillman owner W Wade auctioneer.
The Pentecost Church announces a Sunday night sermon at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday School starts at 9 30. An all day service is planned for Sunday May 9 with attendees asked to bring lunch and stay through the day.
East Fork Oze Hill shopped in Patoka Saturday while Cort Walker also shopped there Sunday. John Fogley visited Cort Walker Sunday. Davis Jennings called on Herb Sehmahl Friday evening. Ernest Schmahl visited Saturday night with Cecil and Floyd Bowen. Geo Peddicord and family of Pittsburg visited Sunday with Cort Walker and wife. Isabel Bowen visited Saturday night and Sunday with Ruby and Nettie Schmahl. Cecil and Floyd Bowen and Alice McGehon called on the Schmahl family Sunday.
Arlene Heinzmann visited Mrs. C. O. Hill on Sunday afternoon. Cc. N. Walker went mushroom hunting Sunday and reported poor luck.
A slate of small advertisements from Patoka and surrounding Illinois towns includes for sale notices on strawberry plants and a drilling rig, new furniture, hedge posts, and a Fordson tractor. Wording notes a rental pasture, roomers in Shobonier, and local services in enamel and painting. Names include A L Irvin, Raines, L W Fetzer, and Eugene Leniger with locations Patoka, Centralia, Findlay, Vernon, and Shobonier.
Mr and Mrs Leo Walker visited Monday with their son Junior Walker who has been confined to Jefferson Barracks hospital for ten months after a motorcycle accident Last week he was moved to a hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas until his broken leg is fully recovered for him to return to army duties Friends here hope the climate and hospital routine will aid a speedy recovery
A pleasant Thursday evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs Carrol Mojonnier celebrated the first wedding anniversary. Relatives attended from Centro (Centrali?) area including Mrs Goldie Revelle and children Rev and Mrs Otis Alice Mojonnier and Mr and Mrs Phillip Mojonnier.
The April meeting of the M. E. Church Aid was held at the home of Mrs. Logan with fourteen members present. Mrs. Florence Martin led devotions on A Little Child Shall Lead Them. Mrs. Elsie Gray presided over business and members donated a dollar each with rhymed explanations. Bertha Miller prepared contests. Mrs. Peek led entertainments. Refreshments followed. May meeting at Mrs. Peek with Emma Griffin on devotions and Troyer providing entertainment.
Verne Palmer spent one night with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bopp. Harold Collins visited Charles Gerrish Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher called on Mr. and Mrs. Ed Belcher Monday. Lawrence Thomas called on Wash Bowen Monday. Opal Belcher visited Maryella Collins Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowen called on Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Belcher Saturday evening.
Mrs Verle Kirk hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at her home with a group of friends. Porter Simcox was guest of honor. two tables of pinochle were played with Porter Simcox winning top prize, Elston Greer second, H B Potts low, and Mr Simcox receiving the guest prize. A dessert luncheon followed.
Vernon reports the death of Mrs Bertha Young of Dowagiac Michigan sister of Mrs Leo Freyer of Patoka. Her passing will grieve many friends in this community.
A six o'clock birthday dinner for Miss Ruth Pugh was hosted at Howell's Cafe Tuesday evening. Afterward the guests attended a show at the Legion Hall. Attending were Helen Troyer, Mae Eagan, Ruth Pugh, Bettie Limecox, Ruby Cain, and Florence Cain.
Miss Gwendolyn Leith and Orville Adams visited Mr and Mrs John Adams and their children. The Mahlants called on the Snyders. Herb Taylor of Peoria spent the weekend with his parents. The Adamses visited the Snyders on Saturday evening. The sick folks of this community are improving at this writing.
High Honor Roll lists Juanita Baston Madeline Green Lora Ballance Lucille Smith Mary Eaglin Helen Walker Wanda Eaglin Margaret Jett Doris Good. Honor Roll includes Junior Jones Eleanor Thalman Mae Field Frances Palmer Charles Meryman.
Public auction scheduled for Saturday May 8 1937 at 2 30 oclock covers a restaurant and rooming house without living quarters. Bills to be presented next week. Buyer contact O L Wadkins. Nearby, J Van Sice of Coral Gables Florida visited Patoka and headed to Springfield to stay with his mother.
Pete Ainscough of Patoka was surprised with a basket dinner at his home honoring his birthday. The noon gathering included Fairman Baptist Church members, relatives, and friends from Centralia Odin and nearby towns, with Elder A Hagler visiting in the afternoon.
The article notes that in the 1890s many U S senators wore Prince Albert frock coats as a symbol of statesmanship and that a beard marked maturity, reflecting style signals of political stature in that era.
Mr and Mrs Herschel Boekhout and their son Bob of Salem spent Sunday in Patoka visiting relatives and enjoying time with family.
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