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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher and notes publication on Fridays in Patoka Illinois. It records entry as second class matter in Patoka post office and provides subscription price of 1.50 dollars per year.
Want column lists several listings including a 1200 lb work mare from H G Hudspeth, a 40 acre farm trade near Patoka via J C Bowen Odin R R, an 114 acre farm between Shobonier and Vern on via L Zimmerman, three sows with litters via Eugene Leninger, a shotgun trade for hogs via Geo Wickersham, a four year old road horse via K S Meador Vernon IL, a yearling Shropshire buck via Frank Belcher, and a Chester White male via Eugene Leninger.
The family of Floyd Wall expresses heartfelt thanks to those who assisted with the death and burial of their companion and father Ancil Wall and to all who offered comforting words at the burial service Mrs. Wm. Wall Floyd Wall.
The article lists numerous visitors and relatives in Clinton and surrounding towns. Names include Oscar and Mollie Zears, Sullivan spouses, Coker and Doyle, Mann, Murphy, Moody, Limecox, Brumfield, Brumfield children, Muriel Lewis, Jack and John Stetzil, Betty Thomas, and many more. Read like a local social column detailing arrivals, departures, and weekend excursions across several towns.
Martin of Patoka attended a mid nite show in Centralia. Virginia Frank Vera Copple Vivian Evelynne Stiles and others traveled between Centralia Fiora Sandoval and Carlyle for shows and shopping. A family dinner at Ed and Mrs Thomas' home included Ewing Gray Dickens Resch Parker and many relatives.
The Illinois Municipal League commends Springfield Mayor John W. Kapp for his work at the fifty eighth General Assembly. Editor W Y Dallman of the Illinois State Register is named internal revenue collector for the eighth district. State Auditor Barrett orders relatives removed from receiverships to aid unemployment. William L OConnell is bank receiver. Veterans Day plans at the state fair are led by Mundt with Al C Larson as chair. J E Hill is named principal of the 1933 state fair boys school with aides from state colleges. An investigation by deputy state fire marshal probes five bombings at Taylorville. Governor Horner invites former governors to Illinois Day at Century of Progress. Abraham Lincoln Association leaders visit New Salem to test the tour guide Robert Angle.
Johnny Jackson and wife of Decatur along with Mrs. W. B. Jackson and Mrs. Nellie Belcher visited relatives here over the weekend before returning Sunday. The Brandebury family including Mrs and Miss Gladys and Miss Imogene Karnes headed home to Wichita Falls Tuesday. Wayne Campbell of Decatur spent the week’s end with friends. Col John Jennings conducted the sale of Mrs Nellie Yunk's personal property at Sandoval last Saturday. Peters shoes, always the best.
The ad notes shoes for the whole family offered at old prices while weekly price increases continue. Men’s heavy work shoes are advertised at $1.19 per pair and Aladdin lamps priced at $2.35 with a $10 purchase limit, while Patoka Hardware & Furniture promotes general sales as W A Parks joins a fruit inspection assignment in Calhoun County.
A Chicago political drama unfolds around Mayor Kelly, implicated in concealing a half million dollars earned 1926 to 1928 while chief engineer of the sanitary district. The piece links Brennan campaign expenditures to Kelly and notes party tensions, possible resignations, and legal actions in Cook County.
Last week Samuel K. Markham of Markman Donovan Sullivan was named counsel for the Illinois director of the Federal Home Owners Corporation. A note clarifies the Donovan involved is not Lieut. Gov. Thomas F. Donovan. another Donovan is a nephew of the lieutenant governor. Republicans were not invited to a Republican Day at the state fair. Major newspapers demand the free press clause be kept in NRA code despite calls for broader obligations.
The church will hold its quarterly business meeting Saturday evening September 2 at 7 30 p m to call a pastor elect officers and delegates to the Associational meeting at Zion Hill Also Sunday School at 9 30 a m and B Y P U at 7 30 p m All invited to services.
Column recounts memory of players and teams from Patoka region. Mentions Washington-4 streaks, White Sox, Yankees, and World Series predictions. References Patoka Blues, Patoka Park, Kinmundy diamond, and local figures like Wes Grupp, Fred Wasem, and Ira Baldwin amidst nostalgic ballpark anecdotes.
The writer recalls a meal last Sunday with Emmet Kelleher and Ed Kidder. Ed wore the apron well and handled a multi course dinner including soup potatoes vest paint neighbor's chicken Wasem baby beef sliced tomatoes and peach cobbler. The note ends with a promise to meet again if Washington wins in October.
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