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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
4
The Brick school pupils performed a fine Christmas program Friday afternoon led by a capable teacher. Nearby, Cecil and Glen Hicks are progressing well on new houses amid favorable concrete weather. The issue catalogs numerous local visits and holiday gatherings across the community.
The article lists numerous Sunday and Monday visits among local families in Kinmundy and nearby areas. It mentions Sandy Branch, Ben Wainscott, Chas Ford, Bob Green, Marshall Williams, Betty Nichols, Zion, Mack Robb, Mrs Vatinda Conants, Raymond Swift and his mother Lizzie Swift, Mr and Mrs Russell of Farina, Billy Morris, Ira Martin, and A J Williams.
A Saturday night shower benefited the wheat and grass and wells. Sunday School drew thirty six attendees with a 90 cent collection. Revival services led by Rev. Sidney Spear were held in Fredonia. Roy Thalman and family visited Centralia last Saturday afternoon. Dale Thompson started as milk hauler on the route. Tom Ballance and wife visited Salem Friday. Rev. M. D. Ballance will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday morning. Mrs. Cecil Williams of Detroit visits relatives. Centralia guests included Mrs. Owen Belcher Frances Arnold Ethel Long Velma and Edna Thalman last Friday.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes outlines new Illinois auto license rules to protect owners. The plan requires proof of ownership via title certificates, limits licenses to owners, and mandates titles be endorsed during transfers.
Miss Wilma Caldwell and Miss Edith Hines visited Tuesday with Miss Glenn Meadows. Denny Adams died. he lived on the Merritt Caldwell farm until about three weeks ago. Several residents, including Warren McNichols and families, received visitors Sunday. Multiple households hosted relatives and friends across East Zion with ongoing road work by Jamie Caldwell Cleave McWhirter and Cyrus Arnold.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes unveiled a strengthened auto theft prevention act with stiffer penalties including a 1000 dollar fine or one year in jail for false title applications. The act also imposes 500 dollar fines or six months in jail for other violations and directs special bank note paper and chemically treated ribbons to deter counterfeiting and alterations. He predicted annual motorist savings of six million dollars through lower insurance rates.
A skimming of Christmas visitation shows numerous families from East St. Louis Vandalia Decatur Hannibal and nearby towns visiting relatives in Vernon. Names include Godel Betts Tillman Gutherie Carmaney Easley Meador Perdue Reisman Sprinkle and others with travel to Cave in Rock and local church events noted. A scarlet fever case is mentioned for Aldred Cox.
Mrs Charley Finch and Mrs Muri Sulfens visited Sunday at Cabbage Chapel with friends in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Frank Frazell were Sunday guests of Elmer Frizzell. L C Perkins of Peoria visited locals, and Elmer Berry delivered lumber to S E Altom on Wednesday.
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