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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1931
Page
5
An ice cream social to benefit the Fredonia Church is slated for Thursday night July 9. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. proceeds go to church programs. Committee organizers urge community participation.
J Mojonnier acquires the Studebaker garage stock and autos at 200 block East Noleman Centralia from Newman Bros and Trout. He took charge Wednesday and will live in Patoka for now, inviting friends to visit Centralia for a good car and fair treatment.
The Zion Church announces a July 5 program with the topic What is Christian Patriot. The notice lists no further details about speakers or schedule.
A community program features the hymn My Country Tis of Thee number 288, scripture readings from Matthew chapters 32 to 34, prayers led by Charley Arnold and others, readings titled The Flag Speaks The Red Speaks and The White Speaks, and songs including Wanda and Flora McWhirter and America the Beautiful. Juanita Neilson and Dorothy McNicol lead responsive readings America First. Mildred McNicol directs closing remarks.
The Patoka 4-H girls met at Nattier’s Hardware at 9 a m and traveled to Salem for a club picnic with ten members including Mrs Artie Rogier and Miss Rose Chandler. They ate, enjoyed a program, swam or watched swimmers, and returned by 5 p m. The ice cream supper raised about $19.00.
Mrs. Fred Schroeder and Mr. Lind of Conrad Robinson Texas and Miss Mabel Abel of Hutsonville Illinois visited Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Gray and family. Mrs. Sally Richardson returned.
A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Poole’s home Saturday evening to make ice cream and enjoy fellowship. Attendees included families such as the Palmers Perkins Bopp Nichols Williams Poole Jett and Simpson households. News notes mention visits, social calls, and a few sick listed residents.
Sunday reports indicate a patient from Patoka who recently had surgery is recovering well after traveling to Kansas City for an operation and meeting relatives in Vandalia. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith of Decatur with Mrs Fanny Chandler and Rose, and Mr and Mrs A M Peek with daughter Evelyn Limber and children from Chicago.
Elder Reeter, pastor of the Vandalia Pentecost church, will preach at the park this Friday night July 8. Everyone is invited.
Mrs Gettleman called on her daughter Mrs Cecil Jett Saturday afternoon in a brief family visit.
James McKinley visited Sandoval from St Louis on Sunday. Rose Bedenk of St Louis visits relatives in Sandoval this week. Joe Niestroy and daughter from Detroit spend days with Sandoval friends. Jack Perkins of St Louis visits with friends Wednesday. Mae Peters on a motor trip through northern states. Owen Skeen of the U S Marines left after a month visit with Sandoval relatives. Mrs J E De Gafferely of North Carolina visits her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Ruddick. Alex Campbell and son arrive in Sandoval after visiting Washington DC. Venetta Lewis recovering at Barnes Hospital St Louis after an operation. Mrs Hester Zears spends week with friends in Chicago. Coach Donald Lee of the high school faculty visits relatives in Hoopeston. Marjorie Wilson visits friends in Decatur. E G Lewis and spouse visit St Louis earlier this week. James Stoddard of St Louis visits Sandoval.
The Epworth League program lists Song-3861 and Song-358 with a Citizenship topic and scripture Deuteronomy 6:10-12. Margaret Ballance leads, first reader Harriett Quayle, vocals by Claire and Edith, prayer by Maurice Ballance, readers Giladys Farmer and Genevieve Ballance. Talk discusses the 4th of July origin and use, Marvin Ballance speaks. Piano solo by Mrs Elmer Belcher. Announcements and Benediction close with Leader Evelyn Pugh.
Vernon boys 4-H club under I. W. Doolen traveled to Salem last Wednesday with the girls 4-H club. They enjoyed a big dinner and plenty of ice cream, followed by a short program in the club house and swimming in the evening.
Farm notice announces one second hand Moline binder for sale by Farmers Elevator Co. at the local exchange. No price listed. Auction or purchase details not provided.
A sprawling list recalls neighbors visiting kin in Lone Prairie Patoka and nearby towns including Jett Perkins Palmer and McHaney families. Shoppers, callers, berry pickers, and Sunday visits fill the week as wheat harvest proceeds and local events mingle with a Punchline about a house completion date and a peanut soup note.
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