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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
4
Local notes show guests from Hoyleton and Brooklyn Missouri while others attend shows at the Illinois Theatre in Centralia. Visits span Patoka Salem Kinmundy and Decatur with well wishers for ill residents and a new baby born to Fred Towler.
Elizabeth Wilkey born April 23 1853 in Bond County Illinois died January 17 1938 age 84 8 25. First married George F Cooper July 27 1874 producing four children W W Cooper Effie Maggie Willis. husband died 1883. Second marriage William Wilkey 1886 producing John Ira Ella Elsie. husband died 1911. Survived by 27 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren two steps Cord and Howard one half sister Lydia Tytus one half brother John Richards and many others. Funeral at Mound Chapel 1 pm with Rev W E Shaffer.
The Hawaiia All Stars arrive Thursday night February 3 to face the Patoka Oilers. Local fans expect fast play and sharp shooting from the touring native team noted for their speed and accuracy.
A group of friends surprised Mrs Bud Cantrall with a shower at her home on Thursday evening. She received many nice gifts and the guests were later treated to refreshments at Howell's Cafe.
Want column notices include 1988 Case Tractor power ask at Case Dealer William Ehrat Shobonier Illinois 10tp Car repairing stock of new and used Ford model T parts Everett Perdue phone 419 1-21-4te FOR SALE loose soy bean and timothy hay J A Bassett Almia Illinois 1-21-38-2tp FOR SALE at my farm 2 miles north of Alma horses cows sheep farm machinery 200 gal spray rig 2 ricks timothy hay 200 bu apples oil and gas royalty W L Mc Williams Alma Illinois 1tp WANTED to trade piano and beach for pigs Cyril DeLay 2te LOST men s yellow gold wrist watch reward Porter B Simcox Jr Patoka Illinois Ite FOR SALE good used Dodge Sedan See Artie Rogier of C M Rogier Pte
Fredomia Patoka residents Laura Carter and Ruth and Estel Carter shopped in Patoka on Monday. Various visitors dropped by homes including Mrs Estela Pritchett with Ruth Talbert and Bonnie Palmer with Ella Webking.
Roy Mulvaney and family spent Sunday with Addis Walton and family. Jesse Belcher and family stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ballance. There was no preaching at Arnold Chapel Sunday due to bad roads. Russell Jones of Vernon called on his parents. Emmett Jones of Kinmundy visits Merle Jones and family. Dayne Walker of Patoka and John Shaw with daughter Agnes were in Salem Friday. Maurice Ballance spent Sunday south of Patoka at the Roy Ballance home.
Russell Jones and his wife visited Sun Day alongside Marion Caldwell, gathering for a social engagement at a local residence.
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