Patoka Area Social Notes Show Wide Circle of Visitors
A long list of visitors and travelers from Patoka Centralia St Elmo and nearby towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Albert Lappendorf Mrs Ellen Miller Miss Edith Cox Mrs Dora Bruening and others visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend. Several locals travel to St Louis Ottumwa and Richmond for visits and medical care.
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Albert Lappendorf
Ellen Miller
Edith Cox
St. Elmo
Frank Miller
Tannehill Family Visit Highlights in Patoka and Centralia
Centralia residents Mr and Mrs Hubert Tannehill and Mrs Kathleen Tannehill visited Patoka on Sunday. W E Field attended church services and caught up with old friends in Newton. Mrs Roy Jones and her son Daryin spent Wednesday shopping in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard McIntie
Centralia
Dale Thompson
Salem
C. M. Miller
Ottawa
Ida Smith
Eli Logan
Ollie Alexander
St. Elmo
L. E. Green
Arlie Sprinkle
John Evans, Jr
Woodlawn
Patoka
Dale Nattier
Jean
Maxine Miller
Betty Ballance
St. Louis
Ott Smith
Nelle Qayle
Melvin
Tec) Carter
Bill Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
W. M. Nattier
J. O. West
O. C. Schroeder
W. M. Cox
J. R. Wasem
C. B. Anderson
Lola McGuire
Southerland
J. W. Alexader
Allen Alexander
Hubert Tannehill
Kathleen Tannehill
W. E. Field
Newton
Roy Jones
Daryin
Local Residents Visit Friends and Family Across Towns
Stringtown notes list several social visits during the week. Virgil Klinge visited Vandalia. John Anderson and family spent time with Holt and Lumarian. Willetts hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mike Willett. Nathan Thomas and Ed Thomas families shared time in Napiersville. Nellie Lane and Lumarian Holt shopped in Centralia. Dennis Metzger and Doris spent Sunday with the Metzger family in Vandalia. Cassidy, Ross, was in Centralia Friday morning.
Letters To Santa From Patoka Child Seek Gene Autry Gifts
A Patoka Illinois child named Jimmy Wasem writes to Santa on December 1 1941 asking for a Gene Autry holster and gun a station wagon candy oranges and nuts for Christmas. He closes with well wishes and a request to place the presents under the tree.
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Santa Claus
Gene Autry
Dear Santa in Patoka Seeks Skates and Sled
A six year old girl from Patoka Illinois writes to Santa on December 1 1941 asking for a pair of roller skates a sled and candy oranges and nuts to be placed in her stocking under the tree she will hang her stocking and go to school.
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Patoka
Local Buyer Seeks BB Gun and Candy Props
Buyer lists desires for a BB gun model and various snack items including bananas candy and oranges while mentioning two young sisters seeking dolls and naming James Gerrish as a contact.
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Santa
Super Man
James Gerrish
Late Letters Promised for Next Week’s Issue
The note informs readers that additional letters arriving after this week’s deadline will be printed in a future issue, urging continued engagement from the community and promising upcoming publication.
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Patoka Register
Harold K. Pike
Illinois
Wm. J. Schroeder
Ottumwa, Iowa
W. E. Willard and Son
Adams Oil and Gas Company
Louise Parks
Dora Bruening
East St. Louis
Alta Walker
Detroit
Michigan
Bruce Pugh
George Wasem
Gene Miller
P. J. Mojonnier
Oscar Hill
Sandoval
Eastern Star
Hill
Marshall
Fred L. Brown
Peoria
W. G. Brown
Winnie Sprinkle
Salem Pent
Atoka
Sirs
Lyla Iff
Edgar Irvin
Mrs
T. E. Irvin
L. E. Green, Jr
Dale Altom
W. W. Murfin
Decatur
W. D. Murfin
C. R. Richeson
C. N. Cruse
James Adams
New Haven
Here
Frank Adams
Mrs. C. W. Martin
Cowden
Millie Martin
Irene
Stringtown
Virgil Klinge
Vandalia
John Anderson
Clarence Holt
Lumarian
Mervel Willett
Mike
Aremine Willett
Nathan Thomas
Napiersville
Ed Thomas
Nellie Lane
Dennis Metzger
Doris
Paul Metzger
Ross Cassidy
Patoka, Ill
Jimmy Wasem
Patoka Hdw. and Furniture Company
Ziegler and
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
Mgr
Lincoln Theatre
Esquire
Jeanette McDonald
FBI
Ronald Reagan
Gun Men of
Bodie
Buck Jones
Riders of Death Valley
Dick Foran
SUN
Mon
Shadows of the
Thin Man
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Shelia Ryan
Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
New Liberty Theatre
J.C. Berry Funeral Home
Autolite
Zerex
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas
Parkins
Parkie
Topol
Alexander-Schroeder Motor CO
Patoka, Illinois
Clinton County Oil Company
Breese, Illinois
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