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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists H. K. Pike as Editor and Publisher with Ruby D. Pike as Assistant Editor and Manager. The paper is published every Friday in Patoka, Illinois. It is entered as second class matter on November 2, 1907 at the Patoka post office under federal law.
A Patoka Illinois Christmas appeal from multiple children dated December 1, 1945 requests toys and treats. Boys and girls ask for cars and trucks, dolls, trains, BB guns, wagons, telephones, coloring sets, and candy with oranges and nuts, as well as mentions of siblings and Christmas trees.
Death reported for Mrs. Jake Marchain at a Decatur hospital, sister in law to Mrs. Joe Kerwin and Mrs. Ralph Merten. Community greetings include visits among the Heinrich, Gilley, Briscoe, Snyder, Snider, and Bopp families. Sunday school graduation at Odin Methodist church. a turkey supper honoring guests. a birthday party for Dwight Briscoe. and local flu cases. Roy Snyder named for newborn Roy. Nancy Ticknor absent from high school due to cold.
Public notice states that Dean Martin as administrator will sell Lot 9, Block 29 of Sandoval Village Marion County Illinois at 2 PM December 22 1945 at the First National Bank of Sandoval. Proceeds pay debts and costs. sale subject to taxes and court approval.
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