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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1933
Page
5
A Boston Herald report notes human thumbs enable precise grip and monkeys show four-hand grasping ability. It contrasts American and African species, citing 24 teeth versus 20, tail utility, tail presence, training tameness, and perceived intelligence differences.
An excerpt recalls old social norms with chaperones at dances and picnics. Fathers escorted daughters to dances, while gatherings included lengthy waiting and chaperone duties. The piece notes enduring parental fatigue and shifting views on propriety and social behavior across eras.
The weathercock origin lies in early wind direction devices on castles and towers. Ecclesiastical vanes carried symbolism with a crossball signifying Christ and a cock atop the cross recalling Saint Peter’s need for repentance. The cock’s large tail aids wind rotation and suits vane use.
The Grenfell Missions founded by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in 1892 operate under the International Grenfell Association to provide hospitals nursing stations and services for fishermen and families along the coasts. Headquarters at St Anthony Newfoundland where Doctor Grenfell resides and an orphanage is maintained. His hospital steamship Strathcona sails annually visiting hospitals schools nursing stations orphanages co operative stores and industrial plants.
Mrs Mayme Norman of Du Quoin visited the Hudspeth family on Wednesday. City officials will convene tonight. Fred Donaldson of Sholconier has been appointed Highway Maintenance Patrol for the Vandalia to Patoka district. Lester Hathaway and family moved to property owned by Sam Hudspeth. A. L. Irvin has been attending to his business.
Mrs Nellie Belcher sustains a severe ankle sprain from a fall. New buses depart en route to San Antonio Texas passing through Patoka Saturday. Mrs Thelma Wright and her child visit with parents Leo C Walker and family. Dane Walker spent time with brother in law Winton Wright at Walier. Leslie Morey leaves for Tulsa Oklahoma and other Texas oil regions seeking work.
Louis Linton, third son of Mr and Mrs John Linton, was stricken with appendicitis late Monday night. He was rushed to Centralia Hospital Tuesday where doctors found an appendix rupture and performed an operation. His condition remained serious with some hope for recovery.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Ross and relatives visited with George Ross and Mason Holtslaw families. Numerous listings note Tuesday and Sunday visits among Williams McClelland Case and Austin households with extended kin in Cent ral City Laclede and Sandoval. Floyd McClelland and Paul Bundy traveled to St Louis Monday.
MC HANEY Argie Howard and family spent Sunday with Jigger Heskett and fam Alvin Gray and wife called off T. M. Boring and wife Saturday eve, took dinner with Wm. Fultons and Mrs. Dana Somerville on Sunday. Elmer Albert bought the Jake Pool farm and Laura Albert and Laura Bullard each buy about 40 acres near Elmer Alberts new home. Friends from St. Louis spent Sunday with Wiley Campbell and Argie Howard. Henry Powell moved to Elmer Powells and plans to lease and build on the John Thallman land. Francis Gray worked for Frankie Gray. Argie Howard had eleven bushels of potatoes stolen. A Veterinarian from Salem vaccinated hogs at Wiley Campbells. Eva Black spent Sunday with home folks. John Fulton checked on state aid and visited Mrs. T. M. Boring in poor health. Albert Fulton helped his brother with a siege of sore eyes. Frank Barlow helped Laura Bullard batcher. Forrest Sanders helped repair the school house furnace.
J. P. Hicks received the announcement regarding a new appointment at Brick School. Details on position and duties were outlined for staff and students, with officials emphasizing the move will support curriculum and community engagement.
Fredonia and Odin residents share family news with dozens of visits and illnesses. Willa Dean Heinz man’s birth is announced, and Nelleta Durbin posts straight A spells. Missing neighbors, school events, chicken pox cases, and social calls fill the week.
Leonard Cruthers and family visited with Bill Cruthers Saturday night. Edd Belcher and wife spent Sunday with Mat Belcher and family. Mrs. Pete Bopp and son Raymond shopped in Centralia Monday and called at Mrs. Will Snyder. Luther Williams helped Mat Belcher on wood Monday. Leonard Cruthers and family spent Sunday with Wash Bowen and family. They plan to bring Mrs. Will Snyder home from Centralia Hospital Tuesday. Mat Belcher and daughter Opal visited Luther Williams and family Tuesday and helped haul wood. Vesper Alexander called on Ed Belcher and wife Sunday morning.
Miss Edith March visited kin near Kell while Thelma Jett returned home after days with her aunt Mrs Joe Mack. Several locals visited Everett Goodwin and family and dropped by Miss Leona Web king in the afternoon. Fifty two attend Sunday School last Sunday.
North Fork notes list Saturday visits by Fred Headley to Kinmundy on business. Alta Cox called on Mrs. Earnest Bassett and Mrs. Lodema Wilson Saturday afternoon. Albert Jones visited Abbie Cox at noon. Marvin Garrett dropped by his uncle Frank Garrett of East Zion over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Greer and sons also mentioned in neighborhood calls.
Mrs Minnie Daniels spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Levi Hill. The Orville Brittwood was at Harry Bopp's Monday of this week.
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