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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
A brief notice explains want ads in this column help sell items or arrange trades. It notes the rate at 0.5 cents per line and encourages readers to place an advertisement for buying selling or bartering.
Classified notices include farm for rent with pasture and land ownership by Oscar Caldwell for Merritt Caldwell. a beautiful Player Piano offered at 650 dollars with rolls 49.60 and option 5 dollars monthly. contact Mrs. Mary Schultz in Waukesha Wisconsin. Also good Holstein cow with twin calves for sale near Vernon by Wm M Jones and a rue weaving ad from Mrs Chris Neilson Patoka Illinois. A reward posted for recovering two dogs. Notices about delinquent real estate sale in Marion County Illinois with redemption deadline in 1988 and purchaser Julia Pendroh.
The Patoka Register notes its post office filing as second class matter on November 2, 1907 at Patoka Illinois, under the 1879 act.
The Patoka Telephone Exchange Company held its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday January 14 with strong attendance and elected officers for the year 1939. Officers are President P J Mojonnier Vice President Fred Tacke and Secretary Treasurer John L Belcher Directors include Mojonnier Tacke Belcher Oscar Davis Oscar Caldwell and Seth Martin. In 1938 the line to Boulder was completed delivering free service between Boulder Patoka and Vernon for patrons.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club was entertained at the home of Mrs L D Altom. Prize winners were Deani Martin high score Schroeder second and Verle Kirk consolation. A dessert course was served by the hostess.
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