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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
4
Vernon and Patoka residents visit relatives attend games and events. Included are appointments at Rebekah LodgeInstallation of officers for the lodge, pinochle party details, and multiple locals traveling to Vandalia Centralia Odin Patoka Salem and Moweaqua for visits games and sales.
Ida Smith visits Hester Oglesby while Aunt Lizzie Caldwell calls on Peck Caldwell. Maud Caldwell visits Odin from Friday to Monday. Several Caldwell relatives and friends share visits, including Jamie, Oscar, and Paul Caldwell with others. A farewell party honors Henry and Mrs Williams. Maple syrup prep and nearby moves are noted along with shoppers Edith Hines and Wilma Caldwell in Centralia.
Cracker Neck notes list neighbors visiting each other and doing chores. Several Belcher, Alexander, and Shepard families stop by homes, with visits to Lon Belcher, Jane Cooper, and Minnie Belcher. Shoppers Paul Jones and Darrel Cole visited Patoka. Ransom Belcher visited Clinton. Theo Stone sawn wood for Wm Hughes.
Geo Goodin failed to muster his men Monday as roads lay muddy. Lucille Chloo and Pauline Shep herd visited Chloo Belcher Sunday. Henry Brumfield and wife called on John L Belcher Saturday night to listen to the radio. Luther Paine hosted a pinochle gathering Saturday night. Bill Bryant butchered Thursday Lizzie Murray and son were Pa toka shoppers Thursday.
Brick school notes show Mrs Jett improving from illness as Mrs Verdy Hurd and Mrs Anna Sebastian aid care. travels include Ora Fabree visiting Kennedy family, Robison making Odin trip, Gladys Hanna still drives to Brick school amid muddy roads. Locals discuss Gutzler farm sale prospects and perfect attendance by Behnke Fatheree and Kretzer families.
Mrs. Cort Walker visits George Peddicord and family while Albert Tacke stays with Frank Williams. Mrs. Holis Pulver and baby daughter visit Mrs. Ed Belcher. Charles Gerrish travels to St. Louis Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Poole, children, and Mrs. Norman Gerrish are noted.
And son helped Pete Bopp butcher one day last week. Opal Belcher visited Temple school Friday afternoon. Wash Bowen and family helped Bill Crothers butcher Friday. Frank Williams and wife spent Sunday with Fred Tacke and family. Ed Belcher and Mat Belcher were called to Colfax for the serious illness of their brother Noah Belcher, accompanied by Wash Bowen and Holis Pulver.
Freddonia Ida Stillabower visited Mrs Edith Campbell Thursday. E E McHaney and John Talbert were Patoka callers Friday. Mr and Mrs C E Goodwin Gene Simpson and family with Edith Campbell for Sunday dinner. Clarence Tackett and family at Russell Pamer's for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Guy White of Salem welcomed a baby boy. Mrs White formerly Sylvia Evans. Mrs Ruth Wagner and children visited Edith Campbell Sunday. Dale Whitehurst and Alva Jett shared Sunday night calls.
A large group of friends gathered Sunday at Mrs. C. M. Heskett's home to celebrate her birthday with baskets of food and a fine dinner. Afternoon and evening card games followed. Agnes Tate of St. Louis visited her mother Nellie Jenkins over the weekend. Elmer Turner is slowly improving after a months long illness. Max Sullens has been ill for several days. Aubry Gamblin visited Joe Albert's home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams were also present.
Ordinance No. 59A grants Farmers Rural Telephone Company head-quartered in Patoka Illinois a twenty year right to construct and operate a telephone system through Patoka streets and alleys subject to village ordinances. The ordinance was adopted January 7 1936 signed by W H Cain president and John L Simcox clerk.
The notice invites all to evening prayer at 7 15 at the M E Church Cottage and announces Sunday January 19th church services at the church continuing for several weeks. A preaching service will be held at Mound Chapel Sunday morning and attendance is urged.
Lola Marvin Bertha Dansbury and James Eaglin donated several books to the library this week. Mrs Dean Martin visited her father in Sandoval Thursday.
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