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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

5

Stombaugh Hill Community News Brief

Mrs Ella Hawkins visited her daughter Mrs John Lester last Sunday. The stork brought a nine pound baby boy to Mr and Mrs J R Stombaugh named Richard Dean Stombaugh. Mrs Kelly Roe and Mrs Harry Hawkins called on the Hils Tuesday. Miss Lenora Hanner was out of school with measles. Grandma Massey called on Mrs J R Stombaugh Tuesday. Little Marybelle Stombaugh visited Glenda Stombaugh Tuesday evening.

Ella Hawkins John Lester Frank Myers Stork J. R. Stombaugh Richard Dean Stombaugh Kelly Roe Harry Hawkins Hils Lenora Hanner Grandma Massey Marybelle Stombaugh Glenda Stombaugh

Sunday School Attendance and Large B Y P U Crowd

A large Sunday crowd attended Sunday School and the B Y P U program on Sunday, reflecting strong participation across activities.

Prayer meeting and Sunday visits in community

Everett Jett led a Sunday night prayer meeting with Eugene and Fred Simpson calling on Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols Friday night of last week. Saturday evening visitors to BE E McHaney home included John Nichols Cecil Kirgan Eugene Simpson Alva and Everett Jett Hunetta Perkins and Esther Goodwin. Sunday visits saw Nicholses with Wilson Nichols west of Fairman and Joe Muck with Ahif Jett family. Willie Perkins hosted Pearl Renfro and children along with Eugene Fred Simpson Everett Jett and Esther Goodwin.

Everett Jett Eugene Fred Simpson John Nichols BE. E. McHaney Cecil Kirgan Eugene Simpson Alva Hunetta Perkins Esther Goodwin Wilson Nichols Fairman Joe Muck Ahif Jett Charlie McHaney E. E. McHaney J. P. Jensen Near Shattue Willie Perkins Pearl Renfro Eugene and

Local Notes on Daily Errands in Patoka District

Wash Bowen hauled milk for H. J. Stone Monday. Ozie Hill and son Dean were shopping in Patoka Tuesday.

Wash Bowen H. J. Stone Ozie Hill Son Dean Patoka

Personal visits and business calls in Patoka area

Henry Stillabower interactions with Herbert Schmahl and C N Walker visit Henry Stillabower. Ozie Hill visits Orville Hill and family while Ruby Ernest Schmahl visit Isabelle Mabel Homer Bowen. Bowen and family travel to Patoka for shopping and social calls.

Herbert Schmahl Henry Stillabower Ozie Hill Orville Hill Family Ruby Ernest Schmahl Isabelle Mabel Homer Bowen Clarence Bowen Patoka Calers Calvin Belcher Don Peddicord Patoka C. N. Walker Nettie Belle Peddicord Don Cecil Floyd Dale Bowen Ernest Senmahl Charley Gerrish H. J. Stone Logan Meridith Henry Meridith Fairman

Local Happenings in Fairman and Nearby

Minnie Merten spent Thursday with John Reinhardt. Ralph Rittinghouse, son of Richard and Mrs. Rita Rittinghouse, died after brief illness. funeral held at St. Lawrence in Sandoval with many locals in attendance. Ralph Merten hosted a Sunday dinner for several families. Odin B. Y P A hosted a program Sunday night. numerous visits and gatherings noted around Fairman community.

Minnie Merten John Reinhardt Harry Bopp J. E. Hill H. J. Stone Fred Lutz Carrigan Literary Ralph Merten Jas, Kerwin Jake Marcham James Marcham Verla Marcham Odin B. Y. P. A Edna Harker Ralph Rittinghouse Richard Rittinghouse St. Lawrence Church Sandoval J. Chausse Robinson R. M. Carrigan Norman Carter S. R. Carrigan Dolsen Frank Power

Vernon Club Notes From Vernon Tuesday Meeting

Vernon Lewis Leninger of Vandalia was in Vernon Tuesday. The Entre Nous club met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Thelma Doolen east of town. A short business session was held. Club division was pinocle with honors going to Misses Louise Betts and Mildred Morgan. Refreshments of toast-

Lewis Leninger Vandalia Vernon Entre Nous Thelma Doolen Louise Betts Mildred Morgan

Local social notes and town sports update

Franklin B. Pearcy visited Benton on business Tuesday while Dr. Walter W. Murfin of Decatur spent a short time here Wednesday morning. Miss Nan Binnion hosts the next club meeting at Miss Merle Willett’s home. The Hoyleton basketball team lost 50 to 14 at home, and Vernon fell 19 to 17 at Keyesport. George Manus owns a new Ford coupe and a large crowd attended the Cox sale last Saturday.

Merle Willett Franklin B. Pearcy Benton Walter W. Murfin Decatur Marabel Chance Peters Lexington Neb Nan Binnion Ed. Carpenter Aurora George Bundy Maroa John W. Jones Helen Hathaway Patoka Edna Peddicord M. E. Church E. F. Anderson Murphysboro Vernon Hoyleton Our Boys Keyesport George Manus

Mumps Outbreak Reported With Fifteen Known Cases

Eaglin reports fifteen known mumps cases as of writing. Names mentioned include Tom Ballance and Bert Chance in connection with the spread or care.

Tom Ballance Bert Chance

Local Social and Travel Notes from Sandoval Area

Sawed wood Friday. Roy Thalman was in Sandoval on business Friday. Elza Clark and family visited Wm Long Tuesday. Owen Belcher owns a new wagon. Residents attended the Cox sale northwest of Vernon Saturday. David Gerrish and family visited Mrs E B Linton. Roy Ballance and wife visited Tom Ballance and wife. Lawrence Perrine stayed with relatives in Indiana last week. Mrs Joe Wickenhauser visited Lotta Ballance Friday. Clarence and wife staying with Orville Hill while they have mumps. Mrs Lawrence Perrine and Luther visited Wm Long Sunday.

Roy Thalman Sandoval Elza Clark Tony Cabbage Chapel Wm. Long Owen Belcher Vernon David Gerrish Mt. Vernon E. B. Linton Roy Ballance Tom Ballance Lawrence Perrine Indiana Joe Wickenhauser Lotta Ballance Clarence Cozad Orville Hill Luther Fred Tacke Wm. Long and Family

Youth on Bridge Rails Rescued After Harrowing Talk

A youth stood on a bridge railing intent on suicide. A passerby urged him to come down and talk. After fifteen minutes of discussion both jumped to safety and walked away unharmed.

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Stombaugh Hill Fredonia Patoka Bakery Boulder Shattuc Joan Durham John Deere McCormick Claude Sanders John A. Jennings East Fork Liberty Theatre Marion Davies Bachelor Warner Baxter The Arizona Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Lois Moran Ed Wynn Our Christmas Club First State Bank OF Patoka, Illinois Eaglin Ari No Xeko Delly W. O Farthing’s Poultry Farm & Hatchery Odin Illinois
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