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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register announces James M. Emerson as publisher. The paper notes its Patoka Illinois base and standard post office filing under the 1879 act with a yearly subscription of 1.50 dollars.
Five months perfect attendance went to Barbara Jean Branch Bennett Charlton Martha Guyman and Lucy May Guyman. Diplomas for reading circle work went to Barbara Jean Branch and Freda Kretzer seals to Beryle Durbin Violet Durbin Bennett Charlton and Martha Guyman. Baby boy born Feb 12 to Mr and Mrs Russell Palmer. Local social visits include Herschel Campbell at Dennis Branch home and Grandma Ramsey.
Paul Protz appointed Executor of Anna Sophia Protz deceased of Marion County Illinois. He will appear at the Marion County Court at Salem for the April Term first Monday to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and indebtedness should be paid immediately. Ward P Holt attorney.
Maggie Dwyer administratrix of Mary Lutz estate announces a March Term visit to Marion County Illinois Court House Salem for claim adjustment. Creditors must appear and debtors must pay promptly. Ward P. Holt acts as attorney.
Estate of N. J. Lutz in Illinois resumes probate at the Court House with Maggie Dwyer named as Administratrix. Proceedings listed under the 1988 docket.
David L. Gerrish named administrator for the estate of Elnora B. Linton invites appearance at the county court in Illinois in 1933 to proceed with legal administration of the estate.
Mr and Mrs Henry Meredith and daughter Eula call on Ray Kret zer and family Sunday afternoon. J P Hick and daughters Lois and Hazel visit Centralia Saturday. Wm Johnson home guests Beryle Violet and Nelleta Durbin. Clarence Guyman visits his father Henry Guyman. Some district children vaccinated for small pox amid Odin cases. Mrs Ted Ticknor and Nancy Kay visit Mary Ticknor. M P Jett of Springfield visits G F Jett. Alfred Lydie visiting John Charlton family. Wm Johnson makes business call at Burl Durbin. George Jett and George Nicholson families host visits. Gideon McKee, John Hicks, and Mr Reed travel to Odin Monday. Mrs George Nicholson visits Odin Wednesday. John Haug makes Odin business trip. Mrs William Galbreath and Nancy Joy return to Centralia after extended visit with Albert Galbreath. Prophets questioned by correspondence. No word on bluebirds, robins, or four leaf clovers this week. Mrs Opie Kretzer visits Ida Jett Friday. Woman's Relief Corps members meet in Odin Legion Hall for quilting and pot luck lunch. Mildred Adams and Lois Hicks weekend at home, return to Odin for school.
Round Top resident Mr Varner traveled to Odin after a coal load on Friday. Les Thalman and wife from Vandalia stayed overnight with Mrs Thalman's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gilley. Marion Nattier helped Bert Chance and Sam Britt cut wood last week. Miss Bessie Hill with Lee Murray visited Mr and Mrs Burl Wortman Saturday night. Maurice Ballance and Maurice Nattier attended a Teacher's Meeting in Centralia on Friday. Mr and Mrs L P Hill dined with son Oscar Hill and family Sunday. Fred Myers had wood sawn Friday and his son Charles helped. they worked in John Thalman timber. Harry Bopp and Orville Britt visited Patoka Friday afternoon. Tom Ballance and family visited Wm Ballance and family Sunday night.
Local notes from Lone Prairie describe another blizzard and its impact on wood piles. Residents Ray Palmer and wife from Chicago visited. Chester Palmer John Wagner and Eli Palmer butchered hogs. many neighbors visited Clarence Tackett and family. Several townsfolk dropped by to see Mary Perkins, Bertha Palmer, and others.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stillabower visited Will Crothers and family on Wednesday. Orville Hill called on Oze Hill and family Friday. Willie Perkins and Henry Meredith were in the vicinity Saturday. Everett Goodwin visited Clar ence Bowen and family. Dean Hill called on Cort Walker Tuesday evening. Logan Meredith shopped in Fairman Saturday. Lon Pritchett and wife shopped in Fairman Saturday. Ruby and Ernest Schmahl shopped in Patoka Friday. Bill Crothers called on Henry Stillabower Wednesday. Oze Hill visited Fairman after Saturday. Cort Walker helped Don Peddicord with his butchering Monday. We mourn Homer Bowen's death and extend sympathy. Cort Walker visited Mrs Belle Peddicord and son Don Sunday. Sunday visitors at the Schmahl home included Isabelle, Mabel, Cecil, Floyd, Albert, Dean, Clifton and Glen Bowen. Lawrence Thomas was in the vicinity Saturday. Charles Bowen and wife, Clarence Bowen and wife and two children Cole and Jean visited Vandalia Sunday. Don Peddicord shopped in Patoka Monday.
The record lists visitors and calls across the Englin and Thalman families, plus classroom exchanges. Highlights include 278 valentines exchanged by Englin school children and multiple calls on neighbors such as the Belchers, Longs, Perrines, Kissners, Thalmans, Tackes, and others over the weekend. Jennie Belcher is ill this week.
Rollin Smith made a business trip to Springfield Wednesday. Mrs. Peck Caldwell stays with her ill mother. Marshall Williams visits with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Caldwell. The Chatter and Stitch club met with Mrs. Lewis Kissner and quilting. A large youth crowd attended the pot luck supper at Miss Wilma Caldwell Saturday night. Rev. Humphrey and wife visited with Barthol Anderson and family and others Sunday evening at the Caldwell home.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Dolan of Centralia visit with Mr and Mrs Chas Breakfield and assist with chores. Mrs Ethel Austin and daughter Phyllis and Mrs Sarah McClelland spend Thursday with A C Austin and family in Sandoval. David Earl McClelland visits Mason Holtslaw and family. Isaac Ross son George of Sandoval and Melvin Austin spend Wednesday with Isaac Ross and family aiding in butcher work. Olive Risinger and son Warren of Odin visit with daughter Lois McClelland Friday. Mrs Sella McClelland spends a day with Mrs Belle Zoeller last week.
Social notes record several visits among local families. J. R. Holtslaw and Flora Case hosted Mrs. Flora Case’s visit. Isaac Ross spent time with George Ross. Thomas Holtslaw and Juanita of Central City called on Rob Meredith. Grace Holtslaw visited Edward Meredith and family. Edgar Williams spent time with Janet Williams in Centralia.
A call goes to Carrigan township Democrats to meet at the Town House on Saturday February 25 at 3:00 p m for a party convention.
The township Democratic convention to nominate candidates will be held Saturday February 25 at 2 30 pm at the American Legion Hall Patoka Precinct Committeemen W L Hathaway and Clark Simcox will oversee proceedings.
A Republican convention will be held in the Legion Hall at Patoka on Saturday February 25 at 3 00 p m to nominate candidates for township offices. J W Alexander and Fred Freyer are listed as organizers or sponsors.
Richard Evans purchases Lot 4 and 5 Briar Street Block 23 Original Town of Sandoval Marion County Illinois taxed for 1980 and sold for taxes at Salem courthouse. Redemption period ends September 17 1933. Redeem at County Clerk's Office or tax deed may be issued.
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