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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
4
Vernon residents and relatives gather for visits and church events. numerous Kinney and Protz family interactions, location notes include Patoka Shobonier Salem Davenport and Moweaqua. Doolen funeral attendance and Doolen family health updates mark a busy local week.
Brick School held a Sunday sleigh ride with John Loomis of near Hoots Chapel and friends Carl Adams Bob Williams Rex Eggleston Eunice Houfleben from St. Louis. Evening guests included Lyle Mayfield Vern McNwe Gus Jones and Frank Galbreth. The group praised the season’s finest sport and a neighborhood work bee featured stove-length wood and a well-cooked noon dinner by Mrs. Quick.
Ralph Roseman and family visited John I Roseman and wife Sunday as Lee Gordon works on his house, planning it as his future home.
A well attended basket dinner at Mrs. Joe Albert's hosted in honor of Grandma Green's ninety ninth birthday. Attendees include the Howards Silcons Heskett family and many neighbors. health news and visits noted among residents.
A paralytic stroke struck Sunday afternoon while the individual sat with family and a few friends, ending his life. The incident occurred during a quiet gathering, leaving neighbors noting the sudden event and awaiting official details.
In a historic move, the Illinois House defied the governor by voting down his veto of the Old Age Pension Bill for the second time. Speaker John Devine yielded his chair as James Boyle spoke against the veto, reading a plea from an elderly couple urging speedy enactment amid widespread need. Representative Snackenbere cited a Washington report noting seven states approved by the Social Security Commission the setup allowing county judges to appoint commissions in their counties.
John A. Montgomery of Dextre Missouri will deliver the principal address at the Sixth Annual Meeting of Sanitary Milk Producers in Community Hall St Jacob Illinois on March 5. Delegates from 122 locals will hear year end reports discuss policies and plan actions. Members and interested dairy farmers are invited to attend.
Provisions of the new milk license effective February 1 1936 formulated by the Dairy Section of the AAA will be discussed at the meeting.
The Meador family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Thurby Gene Meador. They acknowledge flowers and comforting words as loved ones gathered and entered life eternal. The note comes from Mr and Mrs Thurby Meador and son, with grandparents aunts and uncles joining in gratitude.
Mrs Ruth Wagner called on Mrs Edith Campbell Wednesday afternoon. E E McHaney and John Talbert were business callers in Salem.
Willie Webking reported Campbell brothers were contacted Sunday. Mrs Edith Campbell is on the sick list. The community extends sympathy for the death of Mr Renfro who died about 8 30 Sunday night. Only nine attended Sunday School Sunday because of cold weather.
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