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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
5
The Patoka Register provides publication details from Patoka Illinois. It lists the paper’s status under federal acts and notes a subscription price of 1.50 dollars per year.
Classified listings show multiple items including two mares for sale by Vernie Nattier, rooms for rent by Mrs. Joe Simcox, Prudential Farm Opportunities offering 40 acre tracts with 10 percent cash and 15 year financing, watermelons and muskmelons by Armand Wasem, a large furniture sale at GEO. E. RAINES STORES with up to 40 percent discounts, Ward's August Furniture Sale listing bedroom suites and rugs, plus several general sale notices for a cookstove, a five room residence with barn and outbuildings by P. B. Simcox, and a used electric washing machine by D. W. Troyer.
Mr and Mrs Ben Fulton of Oakland arrived seeking to take his parents T J Fulton to California for a new home but a doctor advised against the trip due to Mrs Fulton's condition. Ben will arrange care for his aging parents before returning home. Mr and Mrs Ruben Johnson of Chicago visited the Kellys north of Odin for the past week.
Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Miss Flora Kelly. J. P. Hicks and wife and daughters Misses Hazel and Lois enjoyed a visit with a niece of Mrs. Hicks, Clyde Yardly now living in Clinton county. Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Branch enjoyed ice cream and a social time at their home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. Galbreth accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ramsey to Salem and Odin for business. Dan Hicks of Chicago motored here for a visit with his parents and relatives. Chas Sparling spent Monday in Fredonia with friends. G. F. Jett lost a valuable mare while making hay last week. A veterinary was called but the animal died. Mr. and Mrs. George Nicholson attended the reunion and visited with her parents in Salem and with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Perry. Iven Wente of St. Louis called on the S. H. Hurd family. Miss Bertha Kelly and her sister went to Chicago for a month's stay and world’s fair sights. E. Felton of Hoots Chapel business trip to Odin. Forty friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harker attended a chivari and dance at the sister’s home, where Wayne and wife received best wishes. Nancy Branch visiting Salem with her daughter and meeting friends at the reunion grounds. The hot sun dries the local vegetation. Mrs. A. Wooldridge and family visited the Hurd family Friday.
A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Lawrence drew 155 guests from Decatur Vernon Patoka Boulder Carlyle Iowa and nearby areas to Bear Creek church. Activities included a cafeteria style meal visits among older folks a ball game and river trip followed by a missionary society gathering with seven groups represented. An ice cream supper is planned Friday for church funds.
Residents from Fredonia and nearby towns attended the Soldiers and Sailors reunion last week. Several families visited relatives, shared meals, and attended church services, with gatherings across multiple households including the Jett, Nichols, Talbert, McHaney, Gettleman, and Kirgan families. Buddie Gettleman left Friday for Chicago to spend time with his mother.
A friend of Boulder and Bobbie Smith of Fairman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cozad and their children. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hines and daughter Alta of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Evans and children Betty Virginia and Billie, and Mrs. Pearl Renfro with children Robert and Jimmie. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Palmer. Vern Palmer spent Sunday with James Simpson.
At the Illinois State Fair August 18 to 25 the Public Health Department will run three major demonstrations along with an elaborate exhibit. Adults will be tested for heart impairment, 12 to 19 year olds will undergo chest X rays for tuberculosis, and young children will receive health exams. About 3000 people may be accommodated, with 500 children eligible for X rays. A Better Babies Conference will offer comprehensive medical and dental exams and a mental test for accepted children. Prophylactic eye treatment with silver nitrate will also be demonstrated.
The Departments program at the State Fair will include numerous mechanical devices and interest provoking features along with a series of talkies addressing public health problems.
East Zion Sunday School drew good attendance at Zion. Frank Thompson and Rollin Smith made a business trip to Salem. Zion ladies aid finished the friendship quilt. Residents swap cars and attend a Salem reunion. Zion won a Sunday baseball game 5 to 2 at Kinsmundy. Funeral noted for Willie Garrett.
During Farm Week at the Chicago World’s Fair August 11 through 18, an International Harvester exhibit will feature a mechanical farmer steering a tractor by radio. Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Fair, and H E McKinstry, president of International Harvester, observe the display alongside other farm machinery.
Elmer Frizzell Edwin Arnold and wives along with Harry Nattier and wife and Wayne Walton visited Sunday with Cyrus Arnold John Boring and wife visited Sunday evening with Addis Walton.
E. W. Tiedeman and J. King Eaton from Illinois returned from Washington where they urged the Dairy Division of the AAA to raise Class I milk prices by 50 cents per hundred pounds and to adjust the St. Louis milk license amid drought and feed shortage fears. Illinois regions near St Louis seek drought relief. decision expected in days.
Mr. and Mrs. Wash Bowen and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen Sunday. Mrs. Norman Garrish and her son stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bopp and Raymond. Mrs. Luther Williams and children spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher and Opal. Names of other callers include Lizzie Henigar Agnes Rolling Take Bower and families from Vandalia Elvin Bowen and family, Sidney Belcher of Vernon, Opal Belcher and Freda Lowen visited Mabel and Isabel Bowen, Frank Kilford and daughters called on Mrs Luther Williams Saturday evening.
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