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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
6
Local residents report a weekend of visits and greetings with Hobart Arnold, Quayle and families, Sprinkles, Hathaway and others. Activities included church programs, dances, and a Christmas dinner hosted by Edward and Martine Byers. several health updates and a death from St Louis were noted.
Several attended a party at Lora Muffin s Saturday night. Miss Velvian Hathaway spent all of last week with her grandparents Joe Meador and family. Kate Leningar left Tuesday to attend the funeral of her brother Thomas.
Miss Viola Moeller of Peoria visits her mother Mrs. Ida Moeller for the holidays. Lew Engler helps Erna Jones haul hay. Paul Ehrat installs a home radio as a Christmas gift. Doolen school directors paper walls and install shades for a dressed up look. Calls from St. Louis visitors include Mr. Clair Stevens and family. Deolen and Arnold Chapel hold Dec 24 programs with no school rest of the week. Marion Griffin plans to teach his Ford to stunt, claims it skates but cannot swim yet. Blanche Doolen and Sarah Montgomery shop in Patoka. Santa brings a white Christmas and cold weather. Martha Walker, Bunker Hill teacher, visits home. Sam Arnold hosts oyster supper. Anna Curry and family of Decatur visit grandparents Charles and Mrs. Lowe.
Everett Doolen and his wife returned from St Louis with his brother El ston and Lew Engler. The Ford froze on Christmas eve, described as a very cold night. The Register wishes readers a Happy New Year and notes Anna Eagan is better known locally.
Saturday Cracker slang and sledting on Patoka streets. George Belcher sleighs in mud boat. Bert Lawrence hay barn burns. origin unknown. Aunt Mary Shepard surprised on 57th birthday with baskets and visitors from Kinmundy Vandalia Patoka.
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