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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
2
A $650 player piano and rolls offered for $49 60 before moving. $5 monthly to a responsible party. Contact Mrs Mary Schultz Route 5 Box 2294 Waukesha Wisconsin for viewing in Patoka location. Also rental notice for 60 acres Wheeler farms south of Patoka inquire Amy W Morgan Patoka III.
The Patoka Register is entered as second class matter at the Patoka Illinois post office on November 2, 1907 under the 1879 act.
Edw W Beckemeyer and all interested parties are notified of a tax sale held April 2 1937 by Marion County and State of Illinois. Julia Pendroh purchased the property taxed in Beckemeyer name Lot 4 Block 68 Junction City with redemption period ending April 2 1938. failure to redeem may result in a tax deed.
The document states that after the date aforesaid as provided by law, the action is dated December 10 1938 with Julia Pendroh listed as Purchaser.
Dave Course called on his daughter Effie Steel and family Sunday morning. Eldon Bowen and lady friend called in Mat Belcher and wife Sunday evening. Ross Herring visited his sister Pete and Mrs. Bopp Thursday. Donald and Mrs. Adams spent time with Fred Adams and daughter Evelyn Saturday. Orvil Britt and Nathan Keeth and Pete Bopp helped Harry Bopp butcher last week. Gertie Maze and baby visited Boyd Steel Saturday. Glen Bowen visited grandparents Charley and wife Sunday. Rev Settles and wife stayed with Pete Bopp Saturday and Sunday night.
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Ida Smith visits Lincoln. Lincolns Smith and family join Eagan Mowe Powell group at Hotel Jefferson St Louis for Nationwide home owned grocers meeting with Lewis Shove in attendance. Belva Henry visits cousin Alice Anderson. Eugene Gough and Bud Cantrall visit Carlyle. Ot her items include promotions at Holland Drilling Co and 社 several residents hosting or visiting family.
Entries are being received for the Sixth Annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament to be held at the new Centralia High School gym February 13 14 and 20. Norman C Baker reports broad Southern Illinois representation with Mt Vernon Benton and other towns sending strong squads. Prizes reward winners and runners up. The team will compete in Chicago February 27 28 and March 1. The 6000 seat gym is expected to fill for the February 13 opening at 600 PM.
Clark N. Walker son of Mr and Mrs Leo C Walker of Patoka wed Miss Minnis Gramlick daughter of Mr Frank Gramlick of Sandoval in Cape Girardeau Missouri on December 27. The couple accompanied by Marvin Ballance Patoka and Evelyn Miller Carbondale. Both graduates reside in St Elmo with Walker employed by Illinois Commercial Telephone Co.
Sixty four friends and relatives gathered at Ora Brumfield’s home on Sunday January 29 for a surprise birthday. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed, with Ora receiving several gifts before guests departed, wishing him many more happy returns.
The Ladies Aid and Loyal Workers Class of the Christian Church met January 26 at the home of Mrs. Nelle Quayle. Madaline Porter led devotionals, with contests sponsored by Myrtle Tacke. Prizes went to Bertha Scott, Leta Beery, Christina Elifritz, and others. regular meetings were set for the third Thursday monthly.
We express our sincere appreciation to our many friends who assisted us during our sickness. May rich blessings be yours.
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