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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
2
John A. Jennings conducted a horse sale in Mayfield Kentucky on Saturday. Christmas cards and candy sold at Alcom and Altom’s with a wide assortment. Many residents visited relatives in Centralia and Vandalia and shopped in those towns. Residents sent Christmas seals with Mary Vaughn and Minnie Hausmann promoting immunization. Pipe line construction and local school programs were reported along with births and weekend visits.
A group of neighbors surprised Mrs. Mattie Hines at Tom Pugh’s home last Monday for her eighty ninth birthday. She expressed a desire to live one more year and is mother to Mrs. Tara Pugh who lives with her. Ice cream and cake were served.
County Superintendent Paul B. Chance announced last Saturday's township spelling contests across the county. Each township appoints a three-teacher committee to judge eligibility and handle contest questions. All eighth graders in 1936-37 public schools may enter. eighth grade graduates are excluded. County winners meet December 19 at 1 30 to decide the champion with a gold medal and an all expenses paid trip to Springfield.
The Social Security Act was publicized in the fall election. Employers of eight or more must pay a tax on wages in 1936, though Patoka has no such businesses. Forms were submitted to Postmaster W H Cain. employees began receiving applications. Starting January 1 1937 both parties pay one percent into the pension fund, rising over time to three percent by 1949.
Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson entertained a number of friends on Thursday evening with a chili supper. During the evening games and contests were enjoyed. Those present included Miss Alta Pugh Pauline Hayse Kathryn Crawford Nellie Houston Irene Carter Maxine Belcher and Messrs Loren Eagan Wm Carter James Quayle Luther Ballance Glen Walker Clyde Walker Alter Chandler Robert John Stone.
Word has been received of the death of Harrison E. Hathaway of Peoria Illinois on Monday December 7 after a long illness. He lived near Vernon in early life and spent the last fifty years in Peoria and vicinity. He leaves a son and a daughter with several grandchildren and other relatives and was an uncle of Will and Alvin Hathaway of Vernon.
M. E. Church plans Sunday services at Arnold Chapel 11:00 a. m. and Vernon 7:00 p. m. On Tuesday December 15 the Pa toka gym hosts a Young People meeting with program and recreation. Mt. Vernon Children’s Home superintendent will show two reels of the home’s activities. Lunch served at 10 cents per person.
F W Puch and his wife of Vandalia were recent visitors, staying with the couple's parents and other relatives during the visit.
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