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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1942

Page

5

Social visits and local appearances spread across Vandalia to Centralia

Local residents from Decatur Patoka Vandalia and Salem visited relatives and friends in Decatur Centralia Vandalia and nearby towns. Notables included Eddie and Mrs Burchard Milton Bayliss George Walton families and several guests at lodge meetings and business calls. The week-end featured visits, hospital work, and ongoing illness of Mr. and Mrs. Carothers.

Eddie Burchard Decatur W. L. Hathaway Milton Bayliss Peoria Bud Wickenhauser Howard Peyton Mt. Vernon Roy P. Walton Norma K Vandalia Wayne Walton George Walton Nannie Wilson Patoka Orval West John Quayle Louis Jarett E. H. Wernsman Albion Donald Walton Normal J. W. Epps George Gillespie John Epps Tom Snyder Lee Freyer Centralia Carolyn Merritt W. H. Wade Flora Maud Hatch Donald Cox Decatur Hospital Hazel M. Cox Laverne Belcher Tom Belcher Francis Phyllis Livesay Salem C. C. Livesay Jesse Ripple Andy Carothers Carothers Kathryn Walton

Community notices record Sunday visits and funeral

Dorris Cozad called on John Talbert Monday morning. Alice Palmer and daughter Shirley visited Mrs. Viola McHaney Monday afternoon. Miss Eileen Heinzmann called on Mrs. Ruth Talbert Tuesday morning. A funeral for Sam Meredith drew a large crowd Thursday afternoon. The community extends sympathy.

Dorris Cozad John Talbert Alice Palmer Shirley Viola McHaney Eileen Heinzmann Ruth Talbert Sam Meredith Guy Moore Odin George Jett Charles Jett Cliffie Goodin Esther Simpson Herman Muck Margaret Mack Salem Mattie Allman Norma Gerrish P. H. Bopp Alec Anderson Wilbur Talbert Dale Jett E. E. McHaney Alpha Gray Fannie

Local Social Roundup From Stringtown Families

Stringtown residents including Mr and Mrs Bert Simcox of near Patoka spent Sunday with sister in law and her husband. Nellie Lane and Clar ence Holt and daughter Lumarian stopped in Centralis Thursday. Dennis Metzger and daughter Davis visited Mrs John Anderson Tuesday. Floyd Thoman Byron Alvert and Mr and Mrs George Albuot were Sunday guests. Communities folk attend revival at Bear Creek all week.

Bert Simcox Patoka Fred Klinge Nellie Lane Clarence Holt Daughte Lumarian Centralis Dennis Metzger Davis John Anderson Floyd Thoman Byron Alvert George Albuot Fovens Bear Creek

State Highways Division imposes lower speed limits

State Division of Highways workers are ordered not to exceed fifty miles per hour with new state cars or forty miles per hour with light trucks. Bureau heads may set even lower limits for older equipment to reduce wear and tire damage.

State Division of Highways

Arnold Chapel Social Notes Lie Weekend Visits Abroad

Arnold Chapel records weekend and weekday visits among residents. Eli Green and Lela Mae Nichols stayed in Bentong with the Headleys. Amos Hake visited Cen tralia with Henry Jones's family. Hobart Arnold spent the weekend with his wife in McLeansboro. Eli Green and Charles Arnold were Cen tralia visitors. Stela Arnold from Vernon returned home after visiting Hobart Arnold’s family. Eli Green, Charles Arnold, and their spouses hosted and visited Richard Brown’s family.

Eli Green Lela Mae Nichols Bentong Dresden Headley Amos Hake Centralia Henry Jones Hobart Arnold McLeansboro Charles Arnold Stela Arnold Vernon Satuday Richard Brown

Marion Sligar Nominated for Sheriff in Marion County

Political announcements authorize Marion Sligar of Centralia to seek the sheriff’s post in Marion County under the Democratic primary rules. The election is set for Tuesday, April 14, 1942, and voters will decide the nominee.

Marion Sligar Centralia Marion County

Norman H. Hanes Seeks Marion County Treasurer Post

An announcement states Norman H. Hanes of Salem is a Democrat candidate for Marion County treasurer in the April 14, 1942 primary, subject to voters' wishes.

Norman H. Hanes Salem Marion County

Sheriff Candidate Remains in Marion County Race

The candidate for Sheriff of Marion County seeks voter backing in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday April 14 1942.

Lewellen Seeks Democratic Primary Candidacy in Salem

Homer W. Lewellen of Salem files to run as a voter in the Democratic Primary. The local action centers on party nominations and eligibility requirements for the upcoming election.

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