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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
2
Local store touts Fresh Corn Meal as the greatest corn meal ever used for corn bread like grandmother used to make. It is advertised as high quality and conveniently packaged for easy handling. customers are urged to ask for it.
The local Masonic lodge announces new officers for 1927. Named are W. M. Bon Griffin Elmer Rogier J. W. Bisses Prositte as Sec William Cain Treasurer. Appointive officers will be announced later.
The Womans Missionary Society met with Mrs. Ethel Rogier to elect officers for 1927 including President Mrs. Carrye Alexander and Supt of Publicity Mrs. Blanche Willis. January meeting will be with Mrs. Ellen Simeox and Lizzie Walton. Remarks note visits from several locals and shop promotions at Altoms and Patoka Hardware.
Advertising note offers two quarts of cranberries for 25 cents at Altoms. Local brief mentions James Wasem and wife of Salem visiting relatives, a renewal subscription from R. H. Belcher of Dixon, and donations to Patoka Cemetery fund. Families from Springfield, Du Quoin, Christopher, Needles, California and Santa Fe engineer Gilbert Caldwell featured in roaming social notices and holiday gatherings.
Classified notices show multiple for sale items including a Shetland pony runabout and harness by Ralph Willis near school building Patoka. Rose Comb Rhode Island hens at $2 each by Tom Ballance. four horses with ages. one good cow fresh soon. single harness set near Fairman. dressed hogs after Dec 27. a 24 model Overland touring car priced to sell by Roy Thalman. A lost collie Scotty female dog is also noted with contact Fred C Busenhart Shobonier Illinois. A man with car sought to sell complete line quality auto tires and tubes for Milestone Rubber Co East Liverpool Ohio.
In Marion County the estate of William Kleeman is set for final settlement. Executors Charles Ehrat and Walter Kleeman filed a final report and seek court approval and discharge on July 15, 1927, or as soon thereafter as heard. Heirs and creditors may appear to resist at the specified time.
The Executors Addie I Shields and Charles Lender announce a claim hearing at Marion County Court Salem at the February Term on the first Monday in February. Creditors must attend to have claims adjusted and debtors should pay promptly. Attorneys are Noelman Smith and Callstream.
Notice from Mary A Lennon Administratrix of the estate of James LeRoy Lennon deceased invites all creditors to present claims before Marion County Court at Salem during February Term. Debtors are urged to settle accounts promptly. dated December 18, 1926.
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