Patoka Local News highlights sales and social visits
Local notes report discounted textiles at Chas. H. Hill and promotions for Cleaners Naptha Gasoline. A flood of New Year visits unfolds with relatives in Patoka and surrounding towns including Vandalia Charleston Decatur Springfield and DuQuoin. Names appear: Roy Jones Jack Tune Lula Riley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Hill
Edwin Arnold
Vandalia
Roy Jones
Abe Ashton
Los Angeles
Calif
John
Patoka
Aniston
Bryan Cox
Jack Tune
Frank Miller
Springfield
Bertha Belcher
Jacksonville
Alvin
Paul Belcher
Flannelette
Chas
H. Hill
Geo. Hart
Decatur
Lula Riley
Lester Reavis
Elza Sharp
Local Visitors and Social Gatherings Across Town
Mrs Susan M Klinge of Quincy visits relatives in town. Miss Loretta Brown of Vandalia spends time with Miss Mildred Morgan. William A Miller returns to Hannibal MO after a stay with his parents. Mrs Fred Brown and son Glenwood visit Decatur. Miss Det Doolen visits Chamnaien relatives. Miss Adela Kestner of St Louis visits sister Mrs A L Brown. Chatter and Stitch club holds New Year Eve watch party with around twenty attendees, featuring cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Doolen
Andree Green
Ollie Gochenour
Brownstown
Chas, Ehlers
St. Louis
Fred Brown
Red and White Stores Co
Sandoval
Floyd Doolen
Guy
DeLand
Francis Leininger
Jesse Linton
Decatur
Susan M. Klinge
Quincy
Loretta Brown
Vandalia
Mildred Morgan
William A. Miller
Hannibal
Glenwood
Det Doolen
Chamnaien
Adela Kestner
New Year Turkeys and Small-Town Tales in Patoka
A Patoka area column recounts village happenings from a holiday week. Martin Nelson hosts visitors, a prank with a turkey ends in a three dollar bill and a shared supper. Local families attend, church revival begins, and daily life includes wood hauling, school resuming, and community observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
California
John Shepard
Clifford Belcher
Lee Gordon
Ralph Ballard
J. A. Shepard
Cleo Belcher
Bessie Stark
New Years
Lon Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Patoka
Bill Alexander
Carn John Nelson
Ben Decker
Shady Grove
John Henry Belcher
George Belcher
Mound Chapel
Mary Belcher
Mary Shepard
Bowen Family and Neighbors Gather for Sunday Visits
Southeast Town notes a family gathering as Mabel Cecil and Floyd Bowen join Ernest Schmahl with Mayme Albert Dean and Clifton Bowen on Sunday. Hayes Smith visits Pete Bopp, Wash Bowen and wife visit Willie Bowen, Bertha Williams and children spend Sunday with Mat Belcher, Wash Bowen visits St Louis, and Pete Bopp sees Mat Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Cecil
Floyd Bowen
Ernest Schmahl
Mayme
Albert
Dean
Clifton Bowen
Hayes Smith
Pete Bopp
Wash Bowen
Willie Bowen
Bertha Williams
Mat Belcher
St. Louis
Report of First State Bank Patoka Illinois 1931 financial condition
Official publication of the bank condition as of December 31 1931 in Illinois audited by the state. F M Smith cashier swears the statement is true and matches the report filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts. Notary Mac Eagan witnessed on January 6 1982 in Marion County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Patoka
I. F. M. Smith
Auditor of Public Accounts
Illinois
F. M. Smith
State of
Marion
Mac Eagan
Farmer’s & Merchants State Bank
Vernon
State of Illinois
L. E. Green
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Ilinois
J. W. Epps
Reading the Patoka Register Brings Local Flavor to Life
The writer prefers weekly papers like the Patoka Register for local insight and notes four newlyweds Mr and Mrs Paul Millfest and Mr and Mrs Carl Dana Anderson. They cheer medical progress highlighting Miss Rubye Eagan’s successful operation and remind readers to mind privacy in ads noting George Wickersham’s trade item from a prior issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Paul Millfest
Carl Dana Anderson
Farm Board
Rubye Eagan
Wayne Hummer introduces four schedules for brokerage service
A new brokerage service by Wayne Hummer & Co of Chicago launched with four schedules sent to customers. Schedule A outlines the security hold, signaling a novel approach to client communications in the capital market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hummer & Co
Chicago
Printing at Northern Haineis State Teachers College Praised
The report outlines schedules A through D detailing equity, capital accounts, trading results, and securities sold. The plan originated with George E. Barnes, with Milo T. Oakland driving department planning as the printing operation earns acclaim as a model in its detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
George E. Barnes
Hummer
Milo T. Oakland
Haineis State
Teachers College
Vernon bank statement shows assets and liabilities
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Vernon Illinois reports its December 31 1931 financial position to the Illinois Auditor. Resources total 81852.08 with cash government securities loans and real estate. liabilities total 81852.08 including capital stock surplus and deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween Ee
U. S
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State Capitol News
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