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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
4
Local residents from Odin Township share weekend visits with relatives including McClellands Holtslaws and Shanafelts. The community reports outings to Salem Centralia Carigan and Bethel Church with renovations by Tommy Day. Nathan Richardson died Tuesday. funeral set for Thursday at 11 and burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
Friends from the vicinity met at Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bopp west of Wisher school last Wednesday to make ice cream and socialize. Attendees included the Palmers, Pooles, Perkins, Goodwins, Jetts, Simpsons, Nichols, and others, with several family visits noted throughout the week.
Roscoe Smith and Arthur Campbell called on Wm Perkins Tuesday evening. Mrs Everett Goodwin and daughter visited Mrs C E McHaney Monday. Henry Meredith shopped in Patoka Tuesday. Clarence Tackett and Cecil Palmer visited J E Palmer Monday. Eli Palmer spent Tuesday evening with Cecil Palmer. Alva Jett called on Jake Miller Tuesday. Wiley Campbell and Forrest Saunders visited G W Jett Monday. Pearl Poole and family visited Millard Palmer’s group Wednesday. Everett and Ed Goodwin families hosted guests from Gays Illinois over the weekend.
Notice to Charles T. Nichols of a writ of attachment issued by Fred C. Goodnow in Marion County Illinois. Property Lot 5 Block 19 Oak Park Addition No 3 Salem attached to satisfy $122 plus interest. Nichols to appear September term or judgment will be entered. Salem Illinois August 8 1931. W A Mills plaintiff's attorney.
Charley Simpson and children with Miss Evelyn Smith and friends visit Hayes Smith and wife Sunday evening. Wm Powell and son Andy call on Chas McHaney and Everett Goodwin Friday morning. John Talbert visits Wm Perkins last week. Ernetta Perkins with Esther Goodwin Thursday night and Friday. Ray Kretzer helps Eli Palmer thresh grain last week. Mr and Mrs C J Harris visit Wm Perkins Saturday and Sunday. Joseph Yardley and Vesper Alexander visit Wm Perkins Sunday morning. E chain and daughters Esther and Anetta Perkins visit Ed Goodwin and wife Sunday. Clarence Bowen and Clarence Tackett also present. Jess Jenson and son John and C E McHaney dine with John Talbert and family. Fine rain blessed the vicinity Sunday evening. Ernetta Perkins Saturday with Mrs Clarence Tackett. Ben Merrill, John Waggoner and son visit Odin Monday morning.
Vernon social notes show Martha Merritt visiting relatives, Martin Greider and family from Macon, Ida Smith visiting Edna Leiniger, and Glenwood Brown with a new Chevrolet roadster among numerous weekend and weekday visits. Meador, Cox, Wilson, and Emmerson families appear, with church events, 4 H ice cream social profits, and trips to Bloomington, Bloomington, Decatur, and St Louis.
Fairman defeated Fre Donia 18 to 7 as Lusch of Odin led the pitching for the home team. The next game is scheduled for Sunday at Wamac. A truck leaves at 1 00 p m. for attendees. Social events included a party at Meredith’s and visits to Briscoe’s with the Bowen family and Mrs Edna Harker visiting Mrs Merten.
Cucumbers for sale by bushel or gallon from Mrs Joe Simcox. For soil fertility use rock phosphate from Robin Jones Phosphate Co. Wm Ehrat rep in Shobonier Illinois. Cucumbers in multiple sizes from Selby Binnion Vernon Illinois. Apples for sale Crabs for jelly and 15 cents per peck. Washing machine almost new. Rye per bushel 35 cents from A L Irvin.
Sell your patent or invention by exhibiting your model or drawing at the Second and Greater International Patent Exposition in Chicago. Thousands of manufacturers and patent buyers will inspect new devices and patents for marketing. Very low rates. If you have no model drawings and descriptions will do. Send for free pamphlet. B Hamilton Edison Managing Director Merchandise Mart Chicago.
Player piano with roll cabinet bench and 65 music rolls offered for sale. Original purchaser unable to complete contract so account transferred to a responsible party for a balance of 98.75 with easy terms possible. Sold new for 495.00, used briefly and guaranteed as good as new. For details contact P. A. Starck Piano Co. 1018 Olive St. St Louis MO. 8-14 2te
Mrs. Clyde Bassett and Mrs. Valinda Conant called at local households. Relza Williams stayed with Kenneth Robb. Ora Wainscott from Chicago visited Ren Wainscott and family. John Puffer and family joined Elvin Conant gatherings. Pearl Jimerson returned to Decatur after a weeks visit with Ren Wainscott. Velma Conant and Lorene Garrett visited Selby Garretts over Friday and Saturday.
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