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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
5
Local notes describe plans for the M E S S picnic at Patoka Park on August 18 with meals and a pony bridle path for children. Many residents, visitors from Saint Louis and Decatur, and area families are listed as attending or visiting Patoka this week.
Winter notice offers horse stalls half a block from H. S. Building at 75 cents per month and storage for car or truck in a building on a good cindered street. Apply A. Forehand Vernon.
Sunday, August 5, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Robinson led about thirty friends by school bus to Kitchell Park in Pana for a large picnic. Attendees included the Hawn, Schaffnit, Alexander, Smith, Ticknor, Lush, Hicks, Seidel, and Mere dith families with other relatives. Several local residents took part in Centralia dollar days and weekend visits, while others attended gatherings in St. Louis and Chicago.
Fairman Dan Reeter secured the contract to dig the well at Steele school. Sumner Johnson threshed for Charlie Lutz and Frank Snyder last.
Mrs Edith Cuhrter of Centralia visited with her mother Mrs Etta Carrigan. Ezra Adams of Tennessee returned home after a week with his father Wiley Adams and other relatives. Mrs Roxie Snyder and children visited east of Vernon with Nan Perkins and Rowena Perkins. Sunday School at Fairman had forty attendees and a fifty five cent collection. Mrs Lena Troutt and Mrs Stella Adams called on Mrs Frank Petrea in Centralia Hospital for her speedy recovery. Jim Sport helped Charlie Ahlf stack hay.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ross and relatives visited Bernard Ross at Jefferson Barracks on Tuesday. McClellands and Austins spent Tuesday evening with local families. visits continued Thursday and Sunday among Ross Holtslaw McClellands and Petrea at St Marys Hospital. Chas Frederick threshing machine active in the area. Georgie Ross from Sandoval stayed with grandparents Isaac Ross and family.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Meredith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leo Sebastian. Mrs Wm Snyder visited Mrs Mat Belcher on Monday. Wash Bowen and children called on Charles Bowen Sunday afternoon. Mrs Pete Bopp and Raymond with Mrs Pearl Poole and children shopped in Centralia Saturday and visited hospital patient Mrs Frank Petrea. Opal Belcher helped Wash Bowen Friday. Mrs Clarence Weaver does housework for sister Mrs Boyd Steele. Vesper Alexander visited Luther Williams and family Sunday. Loren Shepard called on Mat Belcher Saturday morning. George Orrells and family visited with William Snyder Friday.
Laura Meador as Executrix publishes notice in Marion County Illinois for creditors to present claims and debts to be settled at the county court in Salera during the October Term on the first Monday in October. Creditors must attend and debts should be paid promptly to the executrix.
Louise Knipping executrix announces the estate of Fred Knipping late of Marion County Illinois. She will appear before the County Court at Salem on the October Term the first Monday in October for claim adjustment. Creditors must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. Basil Wilson attorney. July 30 1934.
Marshall resident Fred Kiefer called on A. W. Gray this past Friday to discuss matters of local interest. The brief call reflects routine neighborhood correspondence in the community.
The Zion Sunday School Picnic on August 11 at Merle Jones Grove drew participation from Eaglin Arm Prairie Arnold Chapel Patoka M E Patoka M E South Greenridge Vernon M E and guests from Patoka Pentecost and Fredonia. Rev. Ralph Willis spoke on Yesterday today and tomorrow and Rev. E M Dycus delivered a sermon from Philippians 2 12. Arnold Chapel won the attendance trophy with 39 present. Mrs F M Smith of Patoka was honored for 61 years as a member, winning an angel food cake. The Ladies Aid reported good profits from food sales aided by Melon donations from Oscar Hill. Extra help included Chris Neilson Jim McNichool Joe Knight Enos Berry and others who lent trucks lanterns and gear, ensuring a successful event with plans for next year.
Zion Church announces Sunday August 19 services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. A meeting of Zion church officials follows. Rev. Maurice Ballance preaches in Patoka at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Annual conference set for August 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Patoka with J L Decell delivering the Sesquicentennial address. Public invited.
Residents and neighbors including Matt Belcher, Floyd and Eldon Bowen, Ernest Schmahl, Oze Hill, Cort Walker, Isabel and Mabel Bowen, Elza Clark, Henry Stillabower, Don Peddicord, Bertha Williams, Geo Peddicord, and Waller family reflect a weekend pattern of social calls, church attendance, and minor trips. Several gone to Temple church and Patoka shopping, with sickness improving for Charles Bowen.
Rine was present at a local ball game in Patoka on Sunday, joining spectators and enjoying the event. The report notes attendance and the community turnout for the game.
East of Town Elmer Powell baling hay for Perry Smith. Sam Cozad and Dean and Harry B Anderson fished last Tuesday with hard to catch fish. Lewis Kissner and wife visited Dix to see his brother Bill. The Thalatian threshing machine runs on the north road threshing red top. Jimmie Ballance delivered Sears Roebuck catalogs last week. Martha Elva Laird from near Dix visited aunt Mrs Ballance. James Devine and wife visited with Wm Bal lance. Reuben McCurdy plows at night with his tractor. Britt Hines wife and Rush Wilkins family from Salem visited Maurice Nattier. Schools hired teachers including Independence Mau rice Nattier Round Top Thelma Arnold Eaglin M D Ballance Zion Isabel Cozad Chance Edith Hines McHaney Ruby Silens Jones Sam Cozad. The Fiscus machine threshing red top on the Round Top run. Wm Palmer children of Fredonia visited at grandfather Chas Foltz.
A group of Baptist youth spent several days at Spradling Springs near Mulberry Grove for an annual G A and Y W programs. Guests included W M S members and Sunbeam Band from Patoka Baptist church with Rev W Hay and several girls among the participants.
A serious Indianapolis crash injuries Leslie Walker and two others. Leslie suffered head and shoulder injuries. the Indiana occupants include a man with a broken arm and a woman with a fractured skull and broken arm in critical condition. Leslie has returned home, and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Dean Long reports Johnny a California horned toad has escaped from his corral. The note says the reptile dislikes captivity and enjoys Illinois scenery while feeding on chinch bugs and potato beetles. We urge Johnny be recaptured and reassure the public he is harmless.
Mrs Susan Black helps care for Wes Black's sick baby. Visitors included Miss Mary Burns, Miss Gert rude Hilton, Alvin Gray and family, Mesdames Kate Gray and Dana Somerville, Irene Pritchard, Otto Maulding, Tom Days, Lou Nichols, and others visiting Kinmundy Centralia Bolivar Salem. Several calls to and from extended kin. illnesses noted with salience on Elmer Albert and Wm Hines families.
Elisabeth Gray and family were mentioned on Sunday in a community note. Mrs. Forest Sanders is cited as the owner of a power washer bought from Robert Walton of Patoka.
An annual Brick School family dinner was held at the Hanes home in Raccoon township with guests bringing covered dishes for a self serve meal. Ice cream was enjoyed and photos taken. attendees included Easley Purcell Jett Purcell and others. The report also notes upcoming Cabbage Chapel homecoming with all day preaching and a basket dinner, plus community updates on residents and health.
Sanitary Milk Producers board members will meet in Saint Louis on August 8 to hear progress on proposed amendments to raise milk prices to dairy farmers. E W Tiedeman and J King Eaton recently returned from Washington after appealing to the Dairy Division of the AAA for an increase in Class I milk to 2 50. The department’s decision is expected by the meeting. The board may refer the issue to local groups for a recommendation amid differing views on base and surplus versus average price plans.
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