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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
4
The Patoka Register citation notes James M. Emerson as publisher and Patoka Illinois post office placement. It lists a subscription rate of 1 50 per year and mentions the paper’s second class mailing status under federal act.
The Illinois tax levy board fixes the state tax rate at 50 cents per 100 dollars, an 11 cent rise. Gov elect Horner wanted a cut, but officials say a reduction would hinder government. upcoming session aims to suspend the state fair as austerity is planned. Senator E. P. Kline may introduce related legislation.
Auto tire sale by Bill Williams and Jack Eagan listings. Johnston and Winesap apples sale by Johnston and Winesap. Hand made quilts displayed with price at Linton Beery’s Office. A double floor house for sale by O K A M Peek. Corn exchange offer by C C Burnette in Sandoval. Used parts and tires advertised by Burnett Motor Co. in Sandoval. Library table and 12 gauge shotgun for sale or trade by Geo Wickersham of Patoka Illinois.
The text notes a bill to suspend the exposition for a two year period. It cites appropriations for the last biennium covering July 1 1931 to June 30 1933 amounting to about 1 000 000 dollars for the state fair.
Neighbors attend Mr. Lutz funeral at Sandoval. Several residents visit relatives in Patoka and St Louis. Christmas programs held at Carrigan and Fairman churches despite impassable roads. Local families including Carrigans, Meridiths, Hill, and Merten celebrate holidays and visit. Six desks installed at Wood school. Town life across Fairman and surrounding areas documented.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches centered on the Bible verses from Psalms 119 about guidance and righteousness and cited passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It emphasized God as the All-in-all and the divine illimitable universe guiding understanding.
The W M S meeting at Mrs Millard Rogier's home elected President Mrs P J Mojonnier and others. Sunday School officers named Carroll Mojonnier Superintendent C M Rogier Assistant Superintendent Eula Britt Secretary Treasurer Edgar Irvin and piano and choir staff including Alice Mojonnier Bessie Hill Mabel Belcher and Alice Britt.
The document lists junior and intermediate teachers and assistants, Bible Class leaders, and Young People’s Union officers elected. Notable names include Carroll Mojonnier as President and Mae Warner as Vice President, with Artie Rogier as Chorister and Carl Rogier as Secretary.
The Patoka Charge of the M. E. Church South schedules Sunday School at Island Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Superintendent John Williams leads. The pastor preaches at 10:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The M E Church announces January 1 preaching at Mound Chapel 11 a m on "Time" and at Vernon 7 p m on "The Challenge for Consecration". The minister thanks the ladies of the charge for gifts received.
We thank friends who assisted during illness and burial of our husband and father. Mary Lutz and families of Hagedorn Lutz Dwyer Lutz Dwyer aid listed.
Odin Township social roundup recalls visits among Norton Arrowsmith Case McClelland and Ross families in Sparta Chauncey Sandoval Vandalia and Mulberry Grove. Local injuries include Mrs McClelland’s fall and Roy McClelland’s broken leg from a sled accident. Barr School plans a Christmas program and Eunice Holtslaw returns to Love School after a two week absence due to a fire.
In a rough stretch of the region, officials report a surge of butchering activity centered around the Cracker Neck area. Residents note increased craft meat processing and informal trades as community members adapt to rising demand.
Frank Sharp and family visit Neck friends while neighbors report the sick no better. John Shepard and family visit John Stone in Toad Island. Perry Belcher Earl Eastman visit from Patoka. Martin Nelson butchered a hog last week. Neighbors saved J A Shepard from a wood pile with Elza Sharp aiding. Multiple local residents seen visiting and socializing across households.
In a 1931 style recap the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans 8 to 0 before 15 000 fans in Chicago with Red Grange scoring the touchdown aided by Nagurski. The note mentions standings with Green Bay and other teams and nearby college games and other sports results.
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