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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1937

Page

5

Birthday Dinner Given For Annalee Gillespie

A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday as Annalee Gillespie turned sixteen. Friends and relatives gathered at her parents home east of Vernon, including John Gillespie, George Jones, Monroe Lansford, Dan Thorpe, Albert Potts, Sr. and many others from Vernon and nearby towns. Attendees wished her many more happy birthdays as they left late in the evening.

Annalee Gillespie Geo. Gillespie Vernon John Gillespie George Jones Childre Monroe Lansford Dan Thorpe Albert Potts, Sr Evelyn Helen Model Donald Caudle Meredith

University Scholarship Offered by Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers

Prospective and current University of Illinois students from Patoka are eligible for a $400 annual scholarship offered by the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers. Applicants must be from PT or local organizations, maintain a B average or top 25 percent in high school, be in good health and show financial need. Applications to registrar G P Tuttle. Award announced in August. renewal requires high scholastic achievement.

University of Illinois Patoka Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers G. P. Tuttle

Family Reunion in Honor of California Guests

A Sunday family reunion and potluck honored Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence Cox of San Bernardino California visiting relatives. Attendees included the Coxes and numerous relatives from Decatur St Louis Centralia Vernon Popes Bluff Salem Alma and nearby towns.

W. Lawrence Cox San Bernardino Calif P. J. Mojonnier Lawrence Cox California Harvey Smith Evelyn Decatur F. C. Harrington Parmalee St. Louis Charles Humes Centralia

Residents Spend Weekend Visiting Across Towns

Mrs. Fiona Haynes and child visited in Salem for several days for a reunion. The Conants and Greens hosted or visited relatives, including gatherings at Claude Garrett, Marvin Conant, and Selby Garrett homes. Virgie Garrett moved between friends, while Lewellens and Headleys joined visits, and other families shopped or hosted in Centralia and South Bend areas.

Fiona Haynes Salem Peck Conant Ant Claude Garrett Tac Green Russell Green Vandalia Marvin Conant Buster Bender Selby Garrett Virgie Garrett Haynes Frank Lewellen Geo, Headley Sam Lowe Centralia Paul Caldwell Lucian Green South Bend Indiana Nancy Green Ora Atkins Peck Gonant

Local social notes and visits around Salem and Patoka

East Fork notices detailed frequent visits shopping and visiting in Salem Amboy and nearby towns. Residents including John Fogley C N Walker Irene Schravda Clara Gerrish and Ruth Schmahl are mentioned with cousins friends and sale events.

Local visits and a newborn in Odin and Salem areas

Fredonia Lee Cozad and family of Odin visited Doris Cozad and family Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McHaney and Mr. and Mrs. Chas McHaney visited Sunday with J. P. Jensen and family at Shattue. Orville Kretzer and wife of Harvey attended a reunion at Salem and visited relatives. Wm Perkins and wife welcomed a 7 1/2 pound baby girl named Wilma Fileen born Saturday July 31. Henry Meredith and family called on Wm Perkins and family Sunday.

John Fogley Salem Mary Eletha Schmahl Iva Jean Miller Amboy Ruby Nettie Schmahl C. N. Walker Mary Lavon Peddicord Edd Monahan Oscar Jones Gladys Gross Nellie Schmahl Oze Hill Patoka Irene Schravda Junction Mary Milano Orville Hill Sandoval Ernest Schmahl Cacil Jett Mr. Smith Carlyle Herb Schmahl Clara Gerrish Joe Nettie Red Geo. Peddicord Pittsburg Clarence Bowen Jean Dale Bowen Clarence Tackett Isabelle Bowen Mabel Riley Bettie Irvington Hubert Davis Eloila Joe Kornoskin Della Johnstone Logan Meredith Don Peddicord Cort Walker Sanoval Lee Cozad Odin Doris Cozad E. E. McHaney Chas McHaney J. P. Jensen Shattue Orville Kretzér Harvey Wm.Perkins Parners Wilma Fileen Henry Meredith Wm. Perkins

Miss Lena Mae Kretzer Visits Talberts and Relatives

Miss Lena Mae Kretzer returned to Fairbury Sunday after a month long visit with John Talbert and family and other relatives. Henry Muck and wife attended the birthday dinner of his father Mr. Jake Muck on Sunday in Ramsey.

Lena Mae Kretzer Fairbury John Talbert Henry Muck Ramsey Jake Muck

Reduced Size Vehicle Title Certificate Announced

Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes announced a smaller motor vehicle title certificate measuring 7 1 2 by 6 1 2 inches, down from 8 3 4 by 7 1 2 inches. The shift saves paper and requires applicants to keep data within boxed areas to avoid margin corrections and delays. The change helps motorists and reduces annual paper usage, with about 2 000 rolls saved.

Secreaary Edward J. Hughes Hughes

FOR SALE ITEMS AND RENTALS IN COFFYVILLE AND AREA

Classified notices include sale of drilling machine and tools, Star No. 28 items, and contract options. Also hatchery ads from Farthing’s Chicks in Odin Illinois and farm lease near Patoka. Rentals with furnished rooms in Sandoval Illinois. Lost and found notices, cider making, and local business liquidation announcements.

Chas. Anderson Walnut St Coffyville Kansas

Publication Notice in Marion County Chancery Suit

Public notice announces a chancery action in Marion County Illinois. It lists defendants including Charles Floyd Jones and various Floyd Jones heirs and seeks title to Lot 5 Block 3 in Patoka. Defendants must answer by September 6 1987 or risk default and decree.

State of Illinois Marion Marion County Charles H. Hill Charles Floyd Jones Chancery Isabella M. Flood Jones Robert H. Floyd Jones Marie F. Floyd Jones Edgar Floyd Jones Semple Floyd Jones Charles G. Smith Ervin M. Beach Julian S. Floyd Jones Isabella H. Jones Julia D. Jones Shori C. Jones 8. C. Jones Isabella M. Floyd Jones Inois Patoka Elc Leubeie TE Floyd Jones Robert H. Flyod Jones Marie F. Flyod Jones Julia SS. Floyd Jones S. C. Jones Salem J. Lem Ballance Harry F. Johnson West Main Street

Notice of liquidation claims for Home Building and Loan Association

Public notice to all claimants of Home Building and Loan Association Sandoval Illinois of voluntary liquidation. Claims must be presented by September 1 1937 with oath of justness and unpaid status. Shareholders may inspect records and request written verification of share values. Voluntary Liquidation Committee H H Bellamy Hiram Wilson Frank Hagedorn.

Sandoval Ilinois Home Building and Loan Association H. H. Bellamy Hiram Wilson Frank Hagedorn

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