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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1935
Page
5
FOR SALE Pair of good four year old mares advertised by J. W. Alexander. FOR SALE Guaranteed first class refrigerator in good condition. A bargain is taken at once. LOANS On Automobiles and Live Stock at reduced prices. Old Capitol Loan Co. Vandalia, N. FOR SALE Known as the Geiger property owner listed.
Several showers visited the section in recent days. Centralia callers Thursday included Mary Belcher Alice Tedrick and Mrs Zena Cahoon. The community residents are reported better at this writing. Minnie Belcher Kathryn and Gladys Alexander called on Etta Shepard Sunday afternoon. Jobe Murray and wife Bill Alexander and daughter Mary were Vandal ia callers Thursday. Mrs Frank Brown visited Ida Herrin Tuesday.
Tom Fagg Fredie Serrick and family of Morrisonville visited Wm Bryant and wife over the weekend. Louise and Ralph Barnes of Toad Island visiting sister Opal Cooper George Belcher and Stanley Bar Monday. Edna Mae Stone visited Lucille and Cleo Shepard Sunday night. Lee Gordon and family visited Wim Bryant Sunday. Raymond Mary and Bessie Alexander and Stanley Barnes called at the Parks orchard Tuesday evening. Vivian Herrin visited Gladys Bowen Tuesday.
Dr. Dean Doolen and family of Lincoln visited Vernon with his parents I. W. Doolen and wife. The Doolens and Forrest Oats accompanied E. E. Morgan and wife to St. Louis. Various relatives and friends from Decatur Highland Sher idan Patoka and Diamond Missouri gathered for Emma Smith’s seventy sixth birthday at F. H. Hatch’s home.
Fred Meyers and son Charles assisted Wes Black with haying. Edith Kern of Opdyke visited Brown’s Business College classmate Ellen Ballance. Eldoris Belcher and family called at the Lewis Kissner home. Dale Thompson’s truck broke down and Chas. Gerrish completed the milk route. B. D. Chance and wife attended Eaglin services and visited Sam Britt’s home. Wm. Ballance family called on Addis Walton. Round Top school to open in September. Thalman threshing finished at Hiram Logan’s and moved toward Pete Protts. Dwight Bundy’s family visited Barthu Anderson. Gravel haulage trucks rough on old culverts after hundreds of tons hauled.
Raymond Maulding has been working at his farm the past week while Ennos Davidson has been work for unknown tasks. The fragment notes indicate ongoing agricultural activity and a brief, unnamed colleague's contribution.
A series of visits and gatherings fill the week as residents from Henry Williams to nearby towns enjoy reunions and Sunday visits. Family and friends travel from St. Louis and California to see relatives in Flora, Alma, Vernon, Greenville, and with local households such as Caldwell, Bassett, and Oglesby, while several residents host and hostesses report gatherings.
FREDONIA residents attended a Salem reunion last week. Orville Kretzer and wife visited for a few days to attend the Salem reunion. Lena Mae Talbert returned home after visiting relatives there. Berries were picked during midweek visits by Mrs. Catherine Beckett and Mrs. Mary Perkins. An ice cream supper and surprise counter were announced for Marshall Creek Church on Saturday night August 3. Revival begins Monday night August 5 with all invited.
Mrs. Bertha Williams and her children attended the reunion at Salem. Mrs. Mary Perkins called on Net tie Schmhl Friday. Mrs. Lon Pritchett was a Fairman caller Friday. Ernest Schmahl and Cort Walker were shopping in Patoka Thursday. Nelson Hicks and family attended the reunion in Salem Thursday.
Ed Johnstone and Logan Meredith helped Don Peddicord with hay harvest last week. Mary Walker visited Salem with sister Ed Monahan for a reunion. Violet Williams and Ruby Schmahl neighbors met Saturday morning. Herb Schmahl called in Patoka Saturday and shared Sunday with Oze Hill. Isabel Bowen and family joined Ruby Nettie and Ernest Schmahl Sunday evening. Sue Cozad and wife sold chickens at Patoka Saturday.
Dairymen in the district are invited to join a Dairy Derby at the National Dairy Show in St. Louis Arena October 12 to 19. Sanitary Milk Producers and Farm Bureaus will award substantial cash prizes. Dairymen must do their own milking. open to all cow owners. Details will be set by a committee led by E. W. Tiedeman. Afternoon milking exhibitions planned with cows paraded for butter fat testing.
Planned revival of the National Dairy Show in the St. Louis territory is expected to draw over one hundred thousand visitors. Cooperative dairy leaders predict the event will significantly boost milk consumption in the city.
An elector questions a peer about the two candidates in a contest. The reply implies a preference that only one can win, noting disappointment or partisan view without details on the candidates.
Dialogue shows a boss pressuring a sick worker to continue work with a sand sieve, while the worker explains illness and tremors, revealing harsh, unsympathetic labor expectations. The scene underscores oppressive shop practices and worker fatigue.
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