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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
5
A dense list of Christmas greetings and local movements in Patoka and nearby towns. Families such as Cahill, Nattier, Altom, Wasem, and Blankinghip are noted visiting, visiting relatives, and hosting celebrations. Several residents travel to visit relatives, attend hospitals, or attend events in Decatur Effingham Moweaqua and Centralia.
Francis Reier and the Nellie Rogier family from Patoka visited Grandpa and Grandma Rogier on the farm to spend Christmas together, sharing time and holiday cheer.
A historical survey shows Illinois shifted from farming to services and trades by 1930, with bankers and clerks rising while farming declined. Mortality shifted from infectious diseases to heart disease and cancer, lowering overall child deaths and aging the population from 15 percent aged 45+ in 1880 to about 24 percent in 1931.
A newspaper note warns that wet footwear and clothing increase cold and pneumonia risk over the coming months. It notes that lower animals show less susceptibility and cites weather exposure as a key factor.
The article argues wet clothing heightens cold risk especially after rain or snow, noting that sitting with wet clothes disrupts the body's heat balance and increases vulnerability. It recommends drying clothes quickly, changing into dry garments, and wearing protection but acknowledges other factors like malnutrition and poor ventilation also contribute to colds.
The University of Illinois adopted new admission requirements on December 21 to better plan high school programs with advanced work and fewer technical hurdles. Effective immediately, old rules remain for three years, with flexibility for high schools to adjust to financial and other constraints while maintaining clear paths for students planning college or not pursuing further study.
The Griffen Hagen report to the Illinois commission on taxation and expenditures proposes abolishing the county superintendent offices and other reforms to save about 20 000 dollars annually.
The report calls for elimination of county highway superint endents and highway commissioners and the closing of county poor farms with inmates moved to state institutions or private homes. It also proposes creating a county assessor and abolishing township assessors. In election news Justus L. Johnson was re elected clerk in the second district by 61004 votes while Hoover carried the district by 1949 and Small by 7972.
Card of thanks to friends for help during illness and death of wife mother and sister. Thanks for floral offerings and funeral help from Wm. Alexander and family Viola Clements Otto Megath Elisha Hart and family.
The M E South Epworth League at the M E Church South Epworth League hosts a Sunday night program on January 1 1933 at 6 30. The order includes songs led by the congregation, prayer and scripture reading. Speakers Mrs J W Alexander Mrs Wilma Crawford and Miss Anna Belcher present Why we need a definite time for Prayer The Prayer Habits of Jesus and What does Prayer do for Us. Elizabeth Simcox sings In the Garden of Prayer with Mae Eagan as leader.
On account of the great amount of illness the Community Festival has been postponed until further notice.
A large congregation gathered at the M. E. Church Sunday for a candlelight vespers service. The event provided spiritual refreshment and benefited many attendees.
The program lists five candles, each with seven candles, and includes a Prelude My Heart is Ever Faithful by J S Bach. A song Silent Night, a trombone and bass duet Star of Bethlehem by Alden Sears and Dayne Ellis, and a Patoka Ladies Quartet Rejoice Beloved Christians follow scripture and a solo O Little Town of Bethlehem by Georgia Cruse. Period of Quiet Meditation, song Joy to the World, and Benediction precede a Postlude Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser by Richard Wagner.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and burial of our mother Mrs. Sophia Doeding Protz The Children.
Vernon notes a Christmas season with Rebekah lodge party and Santa gifts, a radio style HS program, and Entre Nous club games. Several visits from relatives unfold with Xmas program at M E Church and list of holiday visitors from Alton Vandalia Decatur St. Louis and Centralia.
Mrs. Caroline Harmier spends Christmas with Everett Jett and wife and Freda Perkins. Emmet Smith cuts hand at Emmet Candles. Beatrice Robertson visits Vandalia. several families share Christmas across Bear Creek, Vandalia, and Shobonier. A boy born to Virgil Crane and Velma Brummit marks a family milestone.
East Zion notes report a series of visits among residents including Charles Anderson and wife John Chance and wives Barthol Anderson and family. Donald Arnold visiting from home. Gus Pratt with Jamie Caldwell's family. Miss Wilma Caldwell and Miss Neilie Chandler visiting Chance school. a large crowd at the Zion Xmas program. Lila Williams Emma Torbeck with Glenn Meadors. Edwin Arnold visiting relatives. Loren Caldwell and Jamie Caldwell with Willie McNichols and Dan Thorpe families. Samie Gray and family suffer flu while Aunt Bette Nichols and Elmer Berry’s horse death are reported.
The Stombaugh Hill pen pusher has been on the sick list for two weeks but is reported better at this writing. Archie Bryant and Miss Irene File of the Hill visited with Irene's parents in Tamaico over Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. John McClary and family called on Mrs. Mary Stombaugh, and Wm Bryant of near Patoka was in Vandalia on business.
The estate of Lucy Morris is administered by D R Livesay who will appear before Marion County Court at the Salem courthouse for the March Term on the first Monday in March to settle claims. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay promptly. dated December 28, 1982.
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