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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
4
Mr. John Richards Jr. is identified as owner of a Chevrolet car. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holt spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holt and family.
The Fayette County drilling report lists mineral prospects and operations. Wells from Jarvis Bros Marcell, Gulf Refining and Ohio Oil Co show completions, tests, and pump installations in sections 31 and 16 across Weiler and Whitehead areas, with several E. Wood and Emily Woods wells undergoing shots, testing, or cleaning.
Mrs Clem Doolen and daughter Shirley shopped in Salem and visited Vandalia. Fred Jaronitski moved his family to Effingham for work. J D Vandeveer attended night school in St Louis. Many locals visited kin and friends in Vandalia, Decatur, Patoka, and Centralia. several calls and errands are noted. Marvin Sorrel missed school due to sore throat. Jamie Wernsman is ill at home with a rising in his head.
Democratic candidate W R Bob Hancock faces voters in the county coroner primary on Tuesday April 9 1940 with John J Parish listed as a related candidate or supporter in the ballot materials.
The community report lists visits by residents to relatives and friends over the past week. Several gatherings include the McWhirters, Meadows, Walton, Oglesbys, Kissmer, Chandler, and Berry families with mentions of illnesses such as chicken pox at Chance school.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Quayle of Decatur visit with Mrs Nelle Quayle in Decatur. James Ballance Paul Logan and Robert Eagan call on Mr and Mrs Paul Caldwell in Alma and Mr and Mrs Selby Garrett in Kinmundy Sunday afternoon. Glen Lowry of Centralia visits Patoka Tuesday. Vernie Nattier and Mrs Hurt of Owaneco host relatives Sunday. Alice Mojonnier of Centralia spends Sunday with P J Mojonnier. Buri Wortman and family join Lee Murray and wife for Sunday supper marking Mrs Murray's birthday.
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