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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

2

For Sale Classified Items From Vernon Area

Multiple short listings include heating stove, enamel range, wind mill, two wheel trailer, peaches for canning, baby’s bed, and a 1940 Streamline Case Tractor. Also offers for sale or trade and rental of a Vernon grocery store, filling station, lunch room, and a five room house. Frank Belcher and Wendell Batts appear among advertisers.

Vernon Ill Sinclair Station Lena Krug W. Main Salem

Ice Cream Social at Mound Chapel Church

An ice cream supper will be held Saturday night August 19 at Mound Chapel Church with entertainment by young people including music and singing. All are invited and ladies are asked to bring cake. Proceeds benefit the church.

Mound Chapel Church

Carter family visits and Florida visitors join local gathering

Miss Elizabeth and Ruth Carter visited Thursday at the John Talbert home. Mr and Mrs Harry Anthony from Cocoa Florida visited last week with the BE E McHaney and John Talbert families. Gene Simpson and family Eunice...

Elizabeth Ruth Carter John Talbert Harry Anthony Cocoa Florida BE. E. McHaney Gene Simpson Eunice

Local families share weekend visits and dining social ties

McHaney and wife and Bobbie Palmer shared Sunday dinner at the John Talbert home. Lee Cozad and family of Odin called on Doris Cozad and family Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs E E McHaney visited John Talbert and family Wednesday night. Lena Mae Kretzer of Fairbury visits John Talbert and relatives. Elizabeth Carter is on the sick list. Helen Hill and son Jesse of Central City visited Doris Cozad’s parents Sunday.

Arnold Chapel Services and Local Visits

Rev Linder filled his regular appointment at Arnold Chapel Sunday morning. Families and friends visited kin in Kinmundy Vandalia and Vandalia Hospital including Eli Green Chas Arnold and Frank Jarretts. Betty Little returned home after visiting Chas Arnold.

Linder Arnold Chapel Helen Mary McNicol Mary del Kathryn Souter Clara Frizzell Lucile Lela MaeNichols Merle Jonse Eli Green Helen Jones Jack Cox Kinmundy Arthur Holt St. Louis Edger Holt Chas Arnold Frank Jarrett Vandalia Betty Little Chas. Arnold Dean Meators Vandalia Hospital

Local Social Visits Highlight Town Weekend

STRINGTOWN Mrs. Ralph Downley and daughter Beradine of Tonti visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holt and family. Mise Evelyn Wyant spent Thursday with Mrs. Cliffie Lane.

Ralph Downley Beradine of Tonti Robert Holt Mise Evelyn Wyant Cliffie Lane

Sunday Visits Across Towns and a Yellowstone Trip

Mr and Mrs Geo Albert and Mr and Mrs V D Klinge spent Sunday with the Becks. Paul Metzger and daughter Toots Gertrude and Deda spent the weekend in Vandalia with husband Paul. Clarence Holt and Nellie Lane visited the Holts and family. Bert Simcox Ralph Morey and Bertha Holt joined the Klinges. Leo Briggs Ethel Briggs and Darrel Wyant spent Sunday at the park in Pana. Becks and children Genevieve and Herbert returned Friday from a two week vacation begun July 29 in Decatur and Normal visited aunts, then traveled through Minnesota South Dakota Wyoming to Yellowstone before returning home Friday.

Geo Albert V. D Klinge B. F. Beck Paul Metzger Toots Gertrude Deda Vandalia Paul Clarence Holt Nellie Lane Robert Holt Bert Simcox Patoka Ralph Morey Bertha Holt Fred Klinge Leo Briggs Ethel Briggs Darrel Wyant Pana Genevieve Herbert Decatur Laurel Harrison Delia Schultz Georgia McConnell Newell Iowa Ed Wilson Minnesota South Dakota Wyomire Yellowstone National Park

Island Chapel visitors return from Missouri trip

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hughes and their niece Viola returned home from Missouri where they visited relatives. Ruth Carter and her son John Philip spent Monday with her sister Helen and niece Eva Jane.

Bill Hughes Viola Misouri Ruth Carter John Philip Helen Eva Jane

Belchers and relatives visit in Southeast Town

Mr and Mrs Ed Belcher and Mr and Mrs Calvin Belcher spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Cavins and children. Mr and Mrs Donald Adams called on Mr and Mrs Irvin Bowen and children Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and son Calvin called on Mr and Mrs Matt Belcher Sunday evening. Pearl Poole working at St Elmo spent one day last week with Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp Burl Bowen called on Donald Ad

Ed Belcher Calvin Belcher Lee Cavins Donald Adams Irvin Bowen Roy Jones Calvin Matt Belcher Pearl Poole St. Elmo Pete Bopp Burl Bowen Donald Ad

Community notes of visits and calls in Sandoval area

A social update records Mr and Mrs Boyd Steele and their son visiting Sandoval on Saturday afternoon. It also notes Mrs Charles Bowen Mrs Clarenc Bowen and their son Floyd calling on Mr and Mrs Mat Belcher on Monday morning.

Ams Boyd Steele Sandoval Charles Bowen Clarenc Bowen Floyd Mat Belcher

Local residents share visits across Illinois and Missouri

Vernon and relatives travel through Wyant near Ill to Fenton Missouri visiting sisters and families. Visitors include Doris Wade, Patricia Van Atta, and Shirley Pratt. Gatherings involve multiple towns including Vandalia Urbana Centralia Mt. Carmel Patoka and Champaign with relatives in Nash ville, St. Louis, Zenia and beyond.

Garrard Family Attends Sale of Heirlooms in Robinson

Mr and Mrs Irvin Garrard attended a Thursday sale in Robinson of heirloom items from the late Luther M Garrard who died at Ol ney Hospital. The deceased was the father of I Garrard of this place.

Irvin Garrard Robinson Luther M. Garrard Olney Hospital I. Garrard Shirley. Protz Salém Arlie’ Sprinkle Hazel Stivers Eva Wesley Sandoval Maud Garrard

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

We express heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness shown during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful flowers. D. Leo Freyer. Mrs. John Quayle.

D. Leo Freyer John Quayle

Harvest of Illinois Peaches Begins Across Southern Counties

Commercial fruit growers in Southern Illinois start marketing one of the largest peach crops ever raised. Favorable weather produced a high yield of excellent quality peaches in Massac Union Jackson Johnson Marion Jefferson and Williamson counties.

Illinois State Department of Agriculture Massac Union Jackson Johnson Marion Jefferson Williamson Counties

Ice, am supper at Temple Church

Community supper announced for Saturday night at Temple Church to benefit Harrison cemetery. Ladies are asked to bring cakes and all residents are invited to attend.

Temple Church Harrison Cemetery

In memory of our Dear Mother Mrs Clara Gerrish

In memory of our Dear Mother Mrs. Clara Gerrish who passed away one year ago today Aug 14. Sadly missed by her children.

Clara Gerrish

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