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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
4
The Patoka area ad sheet promotes Saturday sales at Altom's with rugs furniture and household items discounted. It lists cents and prices on apparel candy and groceries plus almanacs and calendars for 1932. Community notes mention Christmas visits and relatives gathering for Christmas Eve celebrations with several locals named.
The Oscar Hill family was surprised when they returned home from the M. E. Church South on Christmas Eve the evening of a quiet holiday. The event unfolded with neighbors noting a unexpected disruption to the hour.
A party was held Christmas night at the home of Miss Mary Caldwell after the basketball game. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, Dean Martin, Dwight Martin, Harold Chance, Orville Schroeder, Leslie Walker, Samuel Britt, Simeon Perkins of Vandalia, Francis Walker, Nellie Houston, Alice Britt, Eula Britt, Alberta Beckemeyer, Lucille Walker and Lucile Britt. Games and contests were played and refreshments of popcorn balls, candy and sweet cider were served.
Miss Rubye Eagan, Patoka School teacher, was admitted to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia Saturday for an appendix operation. She is reported to be progressing as well as could be expected. Miss Rose Chandler will teach in her absence until recovery.
Mr and Mrs George Purcell and Mr and Mrs 8 E Altom were entertained at Christmas dinner by Mr and Mrs Stony Vogt of Salem. A 30 pound turkey and all the trimmings topped a day of visiting and merry company.
Great-grandmother recalled crossing the West in a wagon and finding young apple trees in the prairie. The family planned to store abundant apples in a cave under a new log cabin and use them for frying, pies, and daily meals for years to come.
A vivid portrait of John Chapman known as Johnnie Appleseed who peddled Bibles and apple seeds across the Northwest Territory. He planted seeds from East orchards, aided settlers, endured hardship barefoot, and influenced Arbor Day while unseen by monuments.
The Hill’s pen pusher sends holiday greetings for Christmas and New Year. Miss Toots Jackson of Decatur visits grandmother Mrs Roy Jackson on the Hill. Marybell Stombaugh was on the sick list last week.
The Anna branch of the International Shoe Company nears completion with production set to start early December and about 400 workers expected. The largely fruit-growing Massac county area gains a new major employer as other regional building activity rises.
An old advertisement offers Hygeia Compound for weak and nervous people with low vitality and poor digestion. It claims to boost appetite and energy, priced at $1.00, from The Hygeia Co. Box 353 Vincennes Indiana.
George B. Smith, president of the Smith Chemical Works in Springfield, announces final plans for a new laboratory and plant to produce Micolite, an insulating material. About 100 men will gain steady employment.
For sale or trade a Victrola cabinet style with 20 records from Geo Wickersham. For service a Registered Poland China hog spotted. terms one dollar cash when bred by Joe Simcox. Also sale Enterprize sausage mill No 12 by J Pierce. 12-18 2tc
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