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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

8

Local social visits and church events noted in Salem area

Mrs Ella Cozad and daughter Helen Anderson visited with Ella's aunt Ellen Young at Salem on Tuesday. Emma Jett visited on Wednesday with her daughter and Mr and Mrs Jee Mack. Laura Carter helped at Eaglin school house repairing the well and building a coal house. Mrs Hays attended church at Gavins Chapel Sunday. Emma Jett visited Chas Jett and family Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ray Kretzer visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ted Kretzer at Caseyville. A large crowd attended the ice cream supper Saturday night, net proceeds 34.60. Jett and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs C O Cozad. Emma Jett visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Doris Cozad. Robert Carter visited Sunday with Alfred Jett. Sunday School had thirty nine in attendance on June 23.

Ella Cozad Helen Anderson Ellen Young Salem Emma Jett Jee Mack Laura Carter Eaglin School Hays Givan’s Chapel Chas Doris Cozad Robert Carter Alfred Jett

In Memoriam Harold Williams

In memory of Harold Williams mourners speak of a cheery smile and a wave of his hand two years since he wandered into an unknown land. He is sadly missed by his parents and family in a touching remembrance noting his cheerful nature and fond memories.

Harold Williams Harold

New Softball July Schedule

July schedule lists fixtures for Cards Browns Cubs Vernon Magnolia Reds and Browns again across July and August with no games during Reunion Week.Key dates include July 8 9 10 15 16 17 and 29 30 31 plus August 5 6 and a duplicate July 7 entry for Browns versus Magnolia.

Reds Browns Cards Vernon Cubs Magnolia Mon Maggolia

Tax Sale Notice of Marion County Illinois Lands

Oz. L Hawkins clerk certifies Fred J Rohner bought at public auction at the Salem Court House on October 3, 1938 for taxes special assessments interest and costs due for 1938 and prior years. Sale details include Junction City Lot B Block 24 and redemption terms. The notice warns of deed for nonredeemed properties after one year and is dated June 8 1940.

Oscar L. Hawkins Fred J. Rohner Marion Ilinois Salem Junction City Homer W. Lewellen

Arnold Chapel Ice Cream Supper July 18

Ice cream supper planned at Arnold Chapel Church on July 18 with invites to all. Attendance reports list Mr and Mrs Russell Jones of Vernon and Mr and Mrs Eli Green at the rodeo in Bible Grove on Sunday.

Arnold Chapel Russell Jones Vernon Eli Green Bible Grove William Jones Robert Kate Lambert Salem Leah Perle Walton Ellouise Peyton Merle Jones Betty Chas. Arnold Hobart Arnold and West of Patoka Tom Quayle Hast of Lee Peyton

Girl Scouts Plan Greenville Trip July 8 12

The Girl Scouts met at Mrs Harriett Mdndlor in the afternoon with Mrs Parks in charge. They discussed the camp movement and decided to travel to Greenville from July 8 to 12. Scouts will meet at Mrs Parks home Monday morning ready to depart at 8:00 a m with noted members and three visiting girls present.

Harriett Mdndlor Parks Greenville Lake Woodberry Mrs. Parks Mrs. Meadors Lyla Jolliff Martha Matchett Norma Roseman Geraldine Mann

Patoka Methodist Church Sets July Revival Plans

The Patoka church reports 142 in Sunday School with an $8.96 offering. Services were held at 11 o'clock, with Young People's and Evening services well attended. Prayer meeting moves to Wednesday due to July Fourth. Next Sunday morning services as usual, but evening at the tent north of Patoka for revival led by Rev. E O Allen with readers Mr and Mrs Carl Arnold. Ladies Aid met at Mae Simcox's home. July 7 1940 schedule shows 9:30 to 11 Sunday School and 1 tent meeting north of town.

Patoka E. O. Allen Carl Arnold Ladies Aid Mae Simcox M. Miller

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