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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
1
Rockford native Monahan medical investigator linked to extortion case after a package delivery to editor’s room. Chicago authorities say Henry Millstone a surgeon and nurse Miss Ranns were arrested. Monahan claims the incident was a ruse to expose crooked dealings and seeks vindication.
Patoka reader notes Charles Dean Martin to take state exams after six months study in Chicago. He has been with Linton Beery Martin at Kinmundy and Linton Beery locally. Friends express hope for a successful practice and expect his return home soon.
Editor Charles P. Preston of Gillespie News warns young readers to steer clear of politics, saying it harms judgment damages character and ruins lives. He notes Preston is a securities clerk in the state treasurer’s office earning $6,000 annually and serves as chief apologist for the Democratic administration.
All arrangements are perfected for the Household Science Club meeting Saturday July. The club is assisted by the 4-H Club and a large attendance and an actual program are expected.
Rev Meyers and John Wham assisted in Emergency Work Relief in Marion County visiting last Friday morning for the preliminary line up of local work possibilities.
Vernon Central League club dropped a 1 to 0 road defeat at Effingham on Sunday as Hawley pitched for Vernon in a close game.
Carroll Boyd Pitcher aged 16 years 5 months died June 14 at St. Anthony's Hospital Oklahoma City after seven months illness. He was son of Clyde and Mrs Pitcher grandson of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eaglin former Patokas residents. He joined the Methodist Church in 1926 and was active in church and Boy Scouts. Funeral at Carnegie M E Church June 16 conducted by Rev Ernest Hicks with two assistants. He leaves parents and grandparents a brother Clyde Edwin and many relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends traveled from many towns including Kinmundy Salem Nokomis Shelbyville St. Louis Chicago Pinckneyville Mt. Vernon Tulsa and Decatur to attend the funeral and burial of W B Chilton on Wednesday June 28 with numerous families represented from Centria and nearby communities.
Miss Edna Glisspie aged sixteen died at her grandmother Mrs. Josie Cole’s home near Boulder after a tuberculosis illness. Her funeral was held at the Boulder Church on Monday conducted by Reye J. M. Smith, with burial at Clark Cemetery.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Carter on Tuesday. Attending were Miss Louie A. Tolle and Marguerite Sherr of Lecompton Kansas, Ben Reilman and family of Vernon, Glenn Spicer and family of Vandalia, and Hugh Sandy and wife of Sandoval.
The small son of Oscar Hill was injured when his arm was caught in a clothes wringer last week. He pulled about half of the arm through but is doing nicely with no serious injury reported.
One of John Jennings daughters suffered a badly lacerated leg after a fall but is improving nicely now. Herschel Arrowsmith and wife of Odin and Herschel Bookhout and family of Salem were short time callers here July 4th.
A June wedding united Miss Chrystal Kreuger of Minier and Mr. Glenwood Brown of Vernon at the Kreuger home Minier. Rev A Richard Hedstrom officiated with a small family gathering. The couple, both Wesleyan graduates, plan a future in education and music, with a late August announcement from Bement.
A reader recalls C W Joynt of Fairbanks Alaska sending a subscription to the Ledger and speaks warmly of old Timers in Patoka. Joynt mentions leaving Patoka fifty years ago and plans to visit Chicago and Patoka again, recalling his father's role as an Illinois Central agent in earlier, softer days.
Miss Andree Green and Orville Schroeder were married Friday evening at the Macon Methodist Parsonage by Rev. Bloomster. The couple, from Vernon and Patoka areas, will reside just north of the J. R. Carter residence as they begin married life. The ceremony was attended by family, with a wedding supper at the Green home.
Margaret Gilley born February 4 1861 near Zanesville Ohio died July 2 1938 in Vandalia at her daughter’s home aged 72 years 4 months and 28 days She married Frank E Gilley on May 22 1891 and is survived by three children Fred Centra ia Francis Mt Pulaski and Ruby Thalman Vandalia two brothers Fred and Charles Briscoe and sister Mrs Georgia Smith Other relatives and many friends Funeral July 4 at 10 30 a m at the M E Church South Rev J M Smith officiating Interment at Patoka cemetery
Mr and Mrs G F Jett were called to Salem for Uncle Pete Farthing's death. Thieves broke in between 7 and 9 pm and took four sacks of Red Top seed worth about 50 dollars. Seed belonged to A H Sebastian who offers a reward. About half the sacks remain. sheriff's office notified as investigators work leads. Other local notes include visits by George Van Horn and wives, Charles Van Horn, and Lowell Belcher's homecoming from La Salle.
Long list of visitors and travels among Patoka area residents. Delassus family illness draws daily calls. DeLay barnstormer promotion for Keyesport Fish Fry. kinfolk from Vernon, Berkley, Centralia, Vandalia, Salem, and Alma visit or travel through Patoka. Several trips to nearby towns noted alongside local events and a busy harvest period.
Illinois lawmakers ended the session amid chaotic scenes as Barnet Hodes and Scott Lucas pressed the tax commission to expand its power. Tensions rose with bribery claims, a desk and clock smashed, water buckets thrown, and a security incident involving a leader’s secretary.
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