Past History From The Patoka Register Columns
Mrs Addie Messenger and Mrs W F Sicher visited Fosterburg Sunday. Messenger dragged after buggy when horse frightened. both women escaped serious harm. 1896-17 items note weddings, trips, rail excursions, local business ads, and notes on Roosevelt and McKinley era. 1907 postmaster aide, 1910 11 scenes with B Ward visit, Joy in Patoka, 1913 14 bank opening, and cattle sale reports. Prominent locals include Emanuel Cox, Edna Leininger, T B Walker, R Hawkins, Wasem, Lawson, Porter, Pratt, Miss Winnie Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Messenger
W. F. Sicher
Fosterburg
Patoka
Ill
East Side
E. C. Thiell & Sons
Bessie Farmer
Emanuel
Hattie Cox
Illinois
California
Edna Leininger
Vernon
Tom Altom
John Elifritz
Orville Hawkins
Vandalia
Frank Hatch
I. C
Chicago
Logan Monument
President McKinley
Leah Shimp
Blanche
T. B. Walker
Joe Walton
R. Hawkins
Louie Wasem
Blanche Ward
Mt. Vernon
J. M. Smith
Joy
Centralia Sentinel
Thos. Joy
Mildred Pratt
George Porter
Buffalo
Wyo
J. W. Hatch
Winnie
Green Cove Spring
Fla
Mesdames
Austin Simcox
Woman's Missionary Society meets and officers elected
The Woman's Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Frank Ballance's home on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Wilma Diveley Vice President Ida Anderson Secretary Teresa Griffin Treasurer Ellen Simcox Supt of Study Mrs F M McKinney Supt of publicity Leia Ballance Grace Chance Local work Lora Alton and supplies Anabelle Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Frank Ballance
Chas. Anderson
Wilma Diveley
Iad Anderson
Teresa Griffin
Ellen Simcox
F. M. McKinney
Leia Ballance
Grace Chance
Lora Altom
Anabelle Wilson
Silver Tea Hosted by Jennings Family
Mrs. Donna Jennings hosted a silver tea on December 13 with Miss Anna Belcher leading the devotion and Miss Helen Troyer presiding over the business meeting. Mrs. Winnie Spurgeon and Miss Dorothy Ververs provided entertainment and refreshments followed by Christmas gift exchanges. Tea adjourned to meet Mrs. Elsie Gray in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jennings
Anna Belcher
Helen Troyer
Winnie Spurgeon
Dorothy Ververs
Jennnings
Elsie Gray
Letters to Santa Claus from Patoka and Vernon Illinois 1935
A collection of Christmas wish letters from children in Patoka Vandalia and Vernon Illinois dated December 6 1935. The children request a variety of gifts including toys candy oranges nuts clothing and household items with notes of gratitude and good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa Claus
Qgarl Lavern Steele
Glenwood
Conway Malan
Bobby Gene Diveley
Vandalia
Santa
Harry
Larry
Dickie Stombaugh
Jimmy
Frances Elifritz
Sonny Talbott
Alavon
Lorene Walker
Mary Helen Wickersham
Donald Lee Ellis
Arthur Wayne Steele
Vernon
Vernon, Ilinois
Stanley Meador
Margie Stasik
Lois Linton
Vernon, Illinois
John Curtis Snyder
Vernon, Linois
White Haven School
Vernon, Mlinois
Leona
Hollingsead
Vernon, Tlinois
Lyle Ballance
Nellie Mae Crawford
Voice Of The People Tackles Town Gossip Menace
A Letter urges residents to stop spreading gossip that harms the town of Patoka. The author decries the destruction caused by idle talk from polite ladies and seeks a move toward peace and positive community values this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Egypt
Marion County Out of Debt Through Cooperative Efforts
Co M R Carroll Mclntire reports Marion County has paid all current bills and judgments, with cash reserves carried over until spring taxes. Eva A Black is praised for saving money as purchasing agent, and county officials are commended for prudent administration. The Board aims to finish debt elimination by next December. Genevieve Cox visits from Wisconsin over Christmas, staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Patoka Township
Marion County
Pantagrah Printing Co
Eva A. Black
Co. M. R
Silent Night’s Journey From Austrian Village to World Hymn
Christmas Eve scenes in Arnsdorf and Salzburg celebrate Silent Night. Franz Gruber sets the village hymn to music for Oberndorf’s midnight service. the song spreads via the Zillerthal Starers and wartime camps, becoming a global carol born in Oberndorf in 1818. Len Ballance returns home Sunday from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Gruber
Arnsdorf
Austria
Salzburg
Residenz Platz
Oberndorf
Insenh Mohr
St. Nicholas
Roem
Gruber
Feliz Gruber
Faomus
Furore
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THE
Patoka Register
Calico
Pereale
Ginghams
Madras
R. A. Simcox & Bro
Marcus Cox
Cox & Martin, Undertakers
Harbin
James A Brigeport
Sandoval
Weil Davidson
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Lisse Simcox
Mae Belcher
Sullivan
Eber Craig
Pella Wilson
Walter R. Johnson
Muskegon
Mich
C. N. Cruse
Charles P. West
Floyd Smith
Paul Troyer
Robert Caldwell
Robert Foltz
Stanley Wa~sem
Merle Walker
Green’s Woods
Donna Faye Eaglin
Harold
Letha Bonney
Joe Simcox
Johnny Rogier
Helen Chandler
Elifritz
Illinois Central Railroad
Dan Wickersham
Bud French
Lee Parks
Patoka Creamery Co
Jim Walden
Charley Beach
C. A. Adams
Ife Della Davis
Trene Haley
Lela Church
Lillian Vail
Blanche Wilton
Bachelor Girl’s Club
Calvin Coolidge
Gov. Roosevelt
Merritt Caldwel
Silver
Jennings
Elvin Landreth
Marion Pribble
Jones Boy
Carroll Mclntire
Snendine
Genevieve Cox
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Cox
Ida Smith
Len Ballance
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