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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
5
Local families share meals and socialize with neighbors in Patoka. Norman H. Hanes of Salem seeks county treasurer nomination in the Marion County Democrat Primary on April 14 1942. Several residents attend events in nearby towns and travel for shopping, church and basketball games.
Word reached Vernon Tuesday morning that Miss Walton is seriously ill at the state hospital in Alton Illinois. Mrs Anna Pugh returned Saturday from Irvin where she spent the past week as a guest of May and family. Donald Walker came back to Camp Sheridan Illinois after visiting home in Patoka. Mrs Walker returned to work in Vandalia after a stay here while her husband was away. Edgar Irvin of St Louis visited Patoka area over the weekend. The Rev Robert Graham of Deitrich preached at Patoka Christian church. First and third Sundays set for future appointments. second and fourth Sundays previously used. Mr and Mrs Henry Hunter of Vandalia visited Patoka with Lula Troyer and family. Marilyn Sue Smith spent Monday in Centralia visiting Mrs Clifford Pugh.
Vernon Everett Wernsman visited Mattoon on business. Margaret Livesay and Maurice Smith of Vandalia stayed with C. O. Livesay family Sunday. T E Quayle and family plus Marilyn Quayle spent Sunday east of town with Lee Peyton and Eloise. Several young women attended a Sewing Club meeting at Mrs Helen Betts home. Ruth Reisman and Clarence Lawson visited the Griffins in Patoka Saturday night. Roy Scots, newly enrolled in St Louis to study aircraft mechanics, visited his wife and friends near Howard Peyton.
A Virginia clipping reprints a dark humorous verse where Hitler phones the devil to discuss his war aims. The devil predicts U S. retaliation and warns Hitler that the United States will intensify the fight, ending with both parties slated for hell. Homer Melton, Cana.
East Zion report lists Oscar Caldwell attending a tele Phone meeting at Patoka Saturday. Elsie Caldwell ill the past week and visited by Leana McWhirter and Florence Pe Thursday evening. The revival started at Zion Sunday night and Frank Caldwell visited Sunday night with Darrell Lloyd Nelson. Audrey Kissner ill with flu the past week. Kenneth Neilson visited Saturday with Charles Mitchel. Zero weather caused several cars not to start. Peck Caldwell sold his coin to the Atoka Elevator Company. Walker Caldwell rented his farm for Charles Chaffin.
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