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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
3
Miss Rena Bellamy hosted the Pollyanna Class at her Sandoval home Thursday. Members formed a Sunshine Sister club during business hour. Prizes went to Miss Gladys McClelland Mrs. Margaret Hawley and Mrs. Stella Bellamy. Out of town guest Mrs. Henry Bryan of Centralia attended. A luncheon was served by the hostess with guests Miss Maurine Hawley and Miss Anna Mae Bryan.
The Past Noble Grands club met with Mrs. Emil Wood on Monday evening. After the business, members played lotto and prizes were won by Miss Gladys McClelland and Mrs. Margaret Hawley.
The Illinois section splits into two districts with meetings in Robinson and Collinsville. The district meet precedes the state meet set for Urbana on April 27 28 29.
Relatives gathered at William A. Harvey and wife to celebrate their twenty second anniversary. Attendees included George B. McClelland and family Ed Heaver and son Margaret Hawley Cora Harvey Gladys Lizzie McClelland. The item ends with a question about driving eighty miles an hour with one hand on the wheel.
Mrs Hiram Wilson hosted Class Ten Valentine party. Miss Helen Nattier of Patoka visited friends here with Miss Emma Bligh. Many residents traveled to Centralia and Vandalia for events and shopping. several teachers attended meetings. Rev Lovell to start revival at Odin. Junior Class play postponed to Feb 21. F W Power attends Lumbermen's Convention in Chicago.
The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist church held a Tacky party at Mrs. Jessie Crane's home. Hosts were Mrs. E. A. Goodwin, Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Opal French. Prizes for original costumes went to Mrs. St. John Wilton and Mrs. Grace Myers. Guests included Mrs. Cleora Schneider, Mrs. Clara Daggett, Miss Wilma Cole and Mrs. Cora Thomasson. A luncheon followed.
Mr. and Mrs Emil Wood entertained the Saturday night Bridge club at their home last week. Present were Mr. and Mrs Nerwald, Mr. and Mrs Chas Sloan, Mr. and Mrs N C Harris, Mr. and Mrs Tate, and Mr. and Mrs Hudk of Odin. Prizes went to Mrs Charlie Sldan and N O Harris.
The Lions club met at Mrs. Hester Zears home Thursday evening. Seventeen members attended as Class Ten members served a chicken dinner. Dr S D Carrigan played violin and Homer Bone and son with guitars provided a musical program.
The Evening Bridge club held their bi weekly pot luck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reid. Four tables of bridge were in play with high score prizes awarded to Mrs. Galen Gibson and Frank Reid.
The social gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Baker of Centralia and Leo Davidson as guests at the club event.
Miss Helen Oehmke retained the St. Lawrence Euchre club at her home Thursday afternoon. Three tables were in play. Prizes went to Mrs. George Seen first, Mrs. Rose McNally Odin second, and Mrs. J. D. Boty consolation. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. Ed Stein. Next meeting set for February 23 at Mrs. Jot Hitpas residence.
The P T A meeting is rescheduled to Monday evening February 20. The program printed last week will be presented during the session.
The Detroit Free Press notes a sweeping shift after the Turkish Republic's founding, with veils removed and polygamy ended. Women gain university access and eligibility for most professions, vote in municipal elections, and expected parliamentary suffrage.
A commentary on mental self direction urges individuals to actively manage thoughts and resist outside influences. It warns that without a personal system to check ideas, one risks confusion and letting others think for them, though external thoughts can also be beneficial when channeled properly.
The speaker argues that birth wealth or education do not define a gentleman. True gentility lies in courtesy bravery high principles and consideration for others. A gentleman treats others as he would wish to be treated and rejects cowardice duplicity and cruelty.
The Countess de Caen, once called the little mother of the troops, left London after 14 years and 60,000 miles of delivering last messages in French hospitals to soldiers’ families. She said most messages were given, except where relatives were dead or untraceable, with many soldiers’ final words centering on their mothers.
In Africa tree ferns commonly attain a height of about 30 feet, signaling robust growth in suitable habitats. Gardens and wild groves showcase towering specimens, illustrating the group’s distinctive vertical fronds and shade-loving nature.
The United States covers about 8 026 791 square miles with north south length of 1780 miles and east west width of 8100 miles. It holds vast mineral resources including coal iron oil and silver with great gold quicksilver lead and copper deposits. Forests spread across the west and northeast while sequoias grow in California and central regions yield hardwoods and oaks. The central and southern areas produce three fourths of world corn and half of tobacco, aided by 270 000 miles of railways and over 7 000 000 tons of shipping. Washington DC is the capital with major cities such as New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St Louis Boston Baltimore Pittsburgh Los Angeles Buffalo San Francisco and Milwaukee.
The U S coast geo survey reports underwater mountains forming a chain off New England similar to the Rockies. A Grand Canyon like Kor sair gorge two miles wide and 1 800 feet high is described. They theorize erosion from a former elevated plateau and possible giant landslide carved the gorge.
Perfumers seek to evoke memories and vivid scenes from royal courts springtime English countrysides and Oriental pageantry. Some creations capture a vital candor with strength of character while others recall ferns at twilight and their delicate fragrance.
In Namaqualand a marine terrace unearthed ancient bones of a marsupial animal. Dr. W Beetz of the Anglo American Corporation notes the rarity of kangaroos in Africa and revives discussions of a lost continent between Africa and Australia or South America.
William Bowers Bourn of San Mateo California presented to the Irish Free State the Lakes of Killarney land tract. Once owned by Lord Kenmare’s family and centered at Killarney Castle, the estate burned in 1913, fell to tax default by 1930, and was sold at auction before being returned to the Irish government.
A list ranks the world and United States by population. World leaders include London New York Berlin Chicago Paris Buenos Aires Tokyo Moscow Philadelphia Vienna with populations ranging from about 7.74 million to 1.57 million. US list features New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Los Angeles Cleveland St Louis Baltimore Boston Pittsburgh.
An old superstition linked gas explosions and burning embers to household pixies and packs quarrelling. The noise was taken as a sign that family members would soon begin to quarrel.
A 1933 sworn statement from H H Bellamy secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association Sandoval Illinois confirms a full and true report for the fiscal year ending January 17 1933. Notary Stella M Bellamy validates the affidavit dated February 1 1933.
The passage notes that Chinese prefer tea to drinking water due to safety concerns about impure water. It states tea is used because boiling purifies the water, reducing health risks.
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