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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
1
The Sunday School class of Mrs Simcox surprised teacher Mrs Simcox on New Year's Eve 1933 with a gathering of about thirty including families. They shared games music and poetry, provided a joint resolution to attend class on time and give a dime, and closed with prayers for health happiness and guidance in 1934.
The Patoka Independent schedules a Friday night game with Brownstown. Advertisers promise a lively event with a big turnout as fans are urged to attend and support the teams.
Springfield announces elimination of the entire state tax rate on general property. Governor Horner, as head of the tax levy board, says about 31 million dollars in tax relief for 1934, with Cook County and Marion County among beneficiaries and a 9 percent local impact projected in Marion.
A nostalgic verse laments seasonal whims from snow to rain and back. It notes frustration with cold, heat, mud, and thaw, while longing for spring and steady weather. The piece repeats a refrain about wanting what one desires across seasons.
O A Davis, a Pa toka Illinois sheep raiser, sent lamb prices to eight dollars per hundredweight on Friday December 29, the peak since spring. His 21 lambs, averaging 80 pounds with fat cover graded choice, were bought for Nagel Packing Co of New Jersey on a special order and were the day’s only lot at that price.
The following officers were installed Monday night Artie Rogier W M W M Ellis S W T E Irvin J W A M Peek Sec F M Smith Treas W W Murfin S D B N Griffin J D Port Simcox S T E L Delay Marshall P J Mojonnier Chaplain Elmer Rogier Tyler
Two Patoka township men, Chas Foltz and Jake Davis, joined the relief crew after the departure of Geo and Dave Mays. Rumors surface about eligibility and right to work on CWA relief crews, with officials stating registration slips guided selections and penalties possible for those with other income sources.
Harold Chandler and Gladys Arnold were married on Saturday December 24 at the Effingham Court House. The groom is the second son of Mr and Mrs Carson Chandler of Patoka township and the bride the only child of Mr and Mrs Elmer Arnold near Arnold Chapel. They will reside on the J W Alexander farm northeast of town as newlyweds.
S. E. Altom and wife attended Joe Hopkins of Salem as a relative of Mr. Altom at Mason on Sunday. He was a visitor Wednesday. com's at Mason, Sunday.
Members of the Methodist basketball team were entertained at a chili supper hosted by Miss Anna Belcher after the Odin game Monday night. About 30 guests attended and played games for prizes, with Miss Evelyn Pugh winning the grand prize. The hosts were praised for their hospitality.
In a New Year message the author praises the National Recovery program and the automatic January 1 1934 switch to the New Deal banking system. Depositors gain insured deposits under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and benefit from easier access to credit supported by confidence and community trust.
Odin Patoka game incident leads to break in basement and theft of visitors’ money. Correspondence from Mrs. Elsie Gray notes no blame on the Patoka team. Officers installed include Noble Grand Jessie Adams and Maude Irvin as Vice Grand among others. refreshments followed.
Patoka high school meets Brownstown in the Ramsey Tournament opener Friday night. Vandalia defeated Patoka earlier, with expectations of a potential Ramsey final. The schedule lists games from Thursday through Saturday with winners advancing to semifinals and the championship.
Leslie Morey of Patoka and Johnny Anderson of Vandalia have leased 6000 acres in Fayette and Marion counties and secured Big Four Oil Co to sink a deep test well on the John Albert farm three miles north of Vernon and one mile west. equipment from Bridgeport, six loads on the ground. Geologists report favorable on the location.
W Gray of southeast of Patoka died Wednesday after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at Fredonia Church with Rev J M Smith officiating. Interment follows in Fredonia Cemetery. Obituary next week.
The Sanitary Milk Producers announce 56 percent of 1933 six month base period milk production in the St Louis area sold in fluid form. Base for December 1933 payments is 56 percent of each producer’s monthly average, with a Class I price of 1.94 per gallon f o b St Louis.
Mr. and Mrs Denver Adams hosted the young married peoples class of the Baptist church after Sunday services for a watch party with games refreshments and a New Year’s sing along. Mrs Lewis Pugh surprised her husband with a birthday dinner on Sunday. Rev J M Smith and wife and Mrs Chas Adams visited Mary C Lett at Mark Greer hospital last Sunday. News reached Patoka of the death of Mrs Port Wheeler of Monticello with few details. Paul Logan Bob Eagan and Mrs Dorothy Smith and daughter left Friday for Flint Michigan with plans for a brief visit. Mrs Smith and daughter stay in Flint while the others return later.
The Household Science Club holds its monthly meeting on January 14 at 2 o clock in the gym under the Welfare committee. After the business session a program includes Roll Call on beating one’s service to welfare, a Ladies Quartet song, a talk by the County Nurse, and a health drill by school children. Mrs Lillie Nattier is chairman.
Mrs. Geo. News daughter of Dr and Mrs M P DuComb sustained serious injuries in a late New Year’s Eve auto crash. She was hospitalized at Breese in critical condition with Dr W L DuComb of Carlyle and Dr William Galliger of St Louis in attendance.
Lizzie Livesay formerly Miss Eliza Seward died in Portland Oregon on December 26 at age 82. She was survived by no details given and her husband had died in 1914 after they moved west in 1883.
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