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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
4
Springfield visitors join Mrs. Wm. Eagan and family. Kinmundy, Centralia, and Patoka residents frequent the area. Health concerns rise with colds and influenza in Patoka while Maatha Sue recovers from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
The Girl Scouts met after school Friday at Miss Peggy Parks home with patrol leader Miss Elia Jolliff. After the business meeting, games were played and refreshments served by Mrs. W. J. Parks. Attendees included Lorraine Walker Nellie Mae Crawford Clarice Ann Bushnell and Joan Miller.
Harvey Robinson Livesay was born May 10 1861 in Washington County Illinois and died January 23 1940 at age 78 years 8 months 13 days. He married Mary Dow Chick in 1884 and they had five children later widowed then remarried Martha Morris of Patoka. he leaves a wife two sons a daughter seven grandchildren a sister and three brothers with many relatives. Services were held January 25 at the Patoka Methodist Church with interment in Patoka Cemetery under J C Beery funeral service.
Vernon region notes frequent social calls and family visits. Leonard Peyton of Radford dies of heart trouble. funeral plans develop as relatives, including Mrs. Fred Jarrett, travel. Community members mourn, celebrate births, and attend events in nearby towns.
A notice indicates the Circuit Clerk is to face the primary election on Tuesday April 9 1940. The item sets a voting deadline and clarifies the election process for local residents.
The McKendree College Glee Club of 36 voices directed by Mrs. M. D. Van Leer will perform Sunday at 2 30 in the Methodist Church. Admission is free with a free will offering. The group plans morning concerts in Salem and Patoka and an evening program in Mt Vernon using the college bus.
A birthday supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Gehr ken honoring their son in law Roy Sears on Saturday evening Attending were Willie Gherken and family Shobonier Thura! Morey and family Cecil Holt and wife Stringtown Clarence Gherken and wife Shobonier
Mr and Mrs John Chance and other families visited A D Nichols and daughters Lucille and Lela Mae. James Bassett family and Sam Jones visited relatives including James Osborne and William Hardy Jones. Several Jones families and Garretts joined Merle Jones and children Floyd and Betty for a Sunday gathering.
We extend sincere thanks to our good neighbors who aided with harvest and husked our corn. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mrs. Elena Bonnell Florence Bonnell.
March 4 1940 is the claim date in the estate of Harold Jollins deceased pending in Marion County Illinois County Court. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. Delphia Jolliff Administrator. William A Miller and Alfred S Piaf Attorneys Salem Illinois.
Mrs Paul Logan hosted the Sew-No-More club at her residence last Thursday evening for a social gathering with refreshments served.
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