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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
1
This Patoka column recalls incidents from 1895 to 1914 including a rabbit hunt accident injuring Charles Barlow, a butcher shop consolidation, local market prices, and a post office robbery in 1910. It notes community figures such as Dr. Rogers, Rev. J. C. Carter, and residents like Emma Buss Long and Alger Norris, plus town improvements and school teaching moves.
Patoka boys defeated St. Mary’s of Carlyle by 26 to 16 last Tuesday night at Carlyle. The game featured strong teamwork despite fouling, a first half Patoka lead, and a late rally by St. Mary’s. Patoka’s next home game is against Brownstown on December 10.
Dairymen in the Patoka area are invited to join meetings by Sanitary Milk Producers to discuss progress in collective milk bargaining and plan future activities. The Patoka meeting is set for December 11 1935 at 730 PM with M D Walker as chair and Fred L Shipley speaking.
High Honor Roll includes Ancel Arnold Betty Altom Wanda Eaglin Helen Walker Nellie Mae Jones Lora Ballance Madeline Green Lola Morey Iris Ellis Grover Malan Honor Roll lists Lyle Arnold Juanita Easton Harold Bonney.
Mrs J E Wasem and son Jacob visit with former daughter Mrs G B Simcox in Danville then return home. Mrs C N Cruse travels to St Louis to buy spring millinery stock. 1920 Pat Hurt killed in Burlington yards Centria by being crushed between cars. For sale large phonograph trade for small table phonograph or milk cow. Ben Wickersham and J Ransom Livegay buggying in Pope Twp. Bob Kelly returns from Maron work. Pauline Altom finished Centralia school and stays in Patoka with mother.
Vernon notes list dozens of visits and social events. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J i Alfred Purdue in Centralia, families from Decatur Vandalia Havana and St Louis, plus Thanksgiving greetings and church meetings. Local sports saw Vernon-Bingham basketball well attended.
The annual Patoka Thanksgiving dinner drew many visitors including out of town guests. Proceeds totaled about $100 with donations likely reaching twenty five dollars. The cemetery committee asks for continued support to maintain the well kept Patoka cemetery.
Friday morning assembly presents songs by School and School. Piano solo by Pansy Wasem. Reading by Iris Ellis. Piano duet by Annabelle Adams and Mary Lois McKinney. Reading by Freda Wadkins. Piano solo by Betty Altom.
Thanksgiving afternoon accident injures Burl Beckler sixteen of Patoka when a rabbit hunt shot deflected from a tree limb into his left eye. He was treated at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia where the eye was removed Sunday morning. he is recovering and hopes to return home soon.
On Sunday December 1 relatives surprised Mrs Amanda Clark by bringing baskets to celebrate her eighty four th birthday Those present were Dr C Whittenburgh and wife Richview Mrs Ida Hail and two daughters Centra lia Mrs Daisy Hogshead and son and daughter Ashley Mr and Mrs Hugh Jensen and son Boulder Mr and Mrs Winton Wright and family Walter Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford and family and Mr and Mrs Leo Walker and family
The M. E. Church reports a revival at Arnold Chapel with daily services at 7 30 pm requesting prayer if attendance is not possible. A fruit booth festival raised 114 quarts of fruit 18 bars of soap Oxydol and several jellies with the Van dl ia group giving the largest offering. Pastor C J Piland urges self evaluation per James 5 16.
Mr and Mrs Lee Peyton of Niantic visited with Mr and Mrs Tom Quayle east of Vernon over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Cecil Martin of Patoka were Vernon visitors Wednesday. A large group from the Pentecost Church attended all day services in Vandalia Sunday. Hazel Cox Jed Junior League services at the M E Church Sunday.
Thomas Bronson Walker born February 23 1860 in Jackson County Ohio lived much of his life in Illinois. He served fifty years with the Illinois Central railroad as operator and agent and were attended by telegraph students and railroad friends. The rites were conducted at a Christian Church with Masonic and Knight Templar orders in charge.
The Walker family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of their husband and father. They express gratitude to the Masonic Lodge and the Knight Templars for their assistance. Signed by Mrs. T. B. Walker Frank Walker Ross Walker Mrs. Francis Soulon Mrs. V. S. McCoy.
Mr and Mrs Claud Adams hosted a Saturday night pinochle gathering for friends including Mr and Mrs Forrest Cothern of Clinton. Four tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Carl Easton and Orvil Hopkins. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dor Crawford and daughter Mr and Mrs Leslie Walker Mr and Mrs Carl Easton Mr and Mrs Orvil Hopkins Mr and Mrs Harry Easton Mr Wm Miller of Vernon and Francis Walker Miss Nell Houston Miss Mary Caldwell Miss Gladys Walker and Miss Juanita Easton.
The sixteen township winners meet in the county office Saturday December 14th at 1 30 PM to determine the county champion. Words will be from Cavin's Orthography with rules similar to the township contests. The winner receives a gold medal and an expenses paid trip to Springfield.
The Marion County unit opens its Christmas Seal drive to fund tuberculosis control with a $3,000 seal set. Mrs Harry B Mapes presides while volunteers are sought to fold 300 000 seals and support the local tuberculosis program through sales arranged by Mrs J Beery Patoka Woman's Club.
Miss O Dessa Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Walker Patoka and Wayne Campbell of Decatur were married at 7 o clock Thanksgiving Eve at the First Methodist Church of Decatur The Rev A Roy Grumman officiated at a candlelit altar The couple will reside in Decatur after a wedding trip The engagement was announced Nov 26 at a Vandalia luncheon hosted by her sister Mrs Oral Walker
The November attendance list spans grades one to eight with names across each class led by First Grade pupils Bobby Gene Diveley Frances Elifritz Dorothy DeLay and Donald Lee Ellis. Additional notes cover writing drill awards, a thanksgiving program with $12 proceeds, and spelling headmarks for multiple grades.
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