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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
1
Public notice urges vigilance during dry conditions to prevent fires. Emphasizes that timber and buildings are highly flammable and small outdoor flames can trigger major losses. Advises careful handling of any inflammable materials and close monitoring of potential ignition sources.
The Wadkins family held its annual reunion on Sunday July 5 at Silas Wadkins home in Patoka with seventy five at dinner. Attendees included Silas and wife and many Wadkins relatives from Patoka and nearby areas. Afternoon visitors arrived from Fairman and other towns. The group spent the day taking pictures and enjoyed swimming trips on the Okaw River.
The Patoka ladies trio comprising Mrs. Bessie Murfin Mrs. Eva Wasem and Mrs. Lizzie Walton will travel with Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Piland to Harrisburg Illinois next Tuesday morning to broadcast for half an hour from the local radio transmitting station. They will sing several selections and Rev. Piland pastor of the M. E. Church will give a short talk during the 30 minute program. Local merchants and business men funded the 5.25 cost for the time. The Harrisburg station appears on radios near 120. The program will run Tuesday morning July 14 from 8 30 to 9 00 o clock.
The Arlie Sprinkle auto near Vernon was badly damaged in a July Fourth collision at a road intersection as an Indiana car attempted to pass. A woman in the Indiana car suffered injuries. no Sprinkle passengers were hurt.
A Christian Science Lesson-Sermon on Sunday July 5 centered on God as the sole divine power. The Golden Text quoted Exodus 20:3, and Psalms 150:1 2 6 praised the Lord, with Science and Health defining God as incorporeal divine Mind Spirit Soul Principle Life Truth Love and the terms synonymous as expressions of one absolute God.
A large Fourth of July picnic at the Okaw River drew many Patokians to swim fish visit and eat. Attendees included G. J. Wasem family L. D. Altom family D. W. Troyer family O. C. Schroeder H. N. Potts family L. E. Green family E. L. DeLay family E. L. Rogier J. R. Wasem family and Miss Alice Murfin.
The Patoka All Star team defeated Kinmundy 25 to 7 on Friday night. L. W. Ballance led a bus of supporters including Mr. and Mrs. Chance and numerous local families and players attended the game.
The M. E. Church reports strong turnout in Vernon and Patoka with open air Sunday evening services. Next Sunday’s schedule includes morning services at Arnold Chapel and evening services at Vernon with special music and a short sermon preached by C. C. J. Piland.
The Marion County Debt Adjustment Committee will meet at the Farm Bureau Office on Saturday July 11 at 2 00 p m All persons having business with this committee are urged to be present.
A car reportedly lost control on the North Fork bridge Saturday night and crashed into the bannister, causing substantial brick damage. The driver was not identified in the readable text.
Hilary P. Smith born July 29 1879 in Tonti township died July 6 1936 at his Alma home aged 56 years 11 months 7 days. He married Georgia E Briscoe March 5 1903 and left three surviving children Dorothy Louise Martha Eleanor Hilary Marjorie and his wife. He served as a life adjuster for insurers about 25 years and was active in church school and business affairs. Services were held July 8 at the Alma M E Church with burial in Alma cemetery.
Mr. Creighton Ashton and his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Buster Brown of Deland Florida stopped in Patoka last week to visit Johns Ashton brother during a trip from California where Mrs. Brown attended a Business and Professional Women's Convention.
Otto Pippin of Dickinson North Dakota and his daughters Flaine and Lois spent the Fourth of July with his aunt Mrs Anna Wheeler Otto has just received the appointment of superintendent of the State Teachers College at Dickinson and plans to attend the university this summer to begin his duties
Florence Meador Lakin born August 27 1912 near Kinmundy Illinois moved with her family to a Maron area farm. She joined the M E Church at Maron as a teen married Chilles Lakin in Vandalia in 1930 and died July 2 1936 at St Mary's Hospital Survived by father mother two sisters and one brother with many relatives and friends.
On July 5 the Richards children, eight girls and two boys, gathered at his home for a belated birthday reunion marking his 74th year. A noon dinner on long yard tables followed by visits, reminiscences, and photos. Attendees included Mrs. Jake Shepard Freeman Spur Ill and several Springfield Vandalia Smithboro Patoka Shobonier residents.
A Fourth of July outing at Centralia Reservoir features boating swimming and a bountiful picnic. Attendees include Lola Belle Morey Harriett Quayle Virginia Henry Tacille Field Evelyn Henry Lavon Jones Iris Ellis Jack Jennings Mdear Irvin Dale Britt Marvin Ballance Howard Smith.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and Mr Maurice Russell return from a cross country trip begun June 3 leaving Patoka by way of St Louis. They journeyed through fifteen states covering 7228 miles in a Ford V-8 with 409 gallons of gas averaging 17.23 mpg. They faced two flat tires and a broken battery but encountered remarkable scenery and temps from near zero to 120 degrees.
St Louis hosts New York Giants in a Saturday 2:20 p.m. game and a Sunday doubleheader with Brooklyn at Sportsman's Park. The Cardinals, facing injuries, aim to solidify their 1930 pennant bid, hoping to rebound after recent losses to Brooklyn and to hold off Philadelphia and Boston after the upcoming slate.
Willard Ballentine, recently listed as an auto owner after buying a Hupmobile, has persistent trouble with his vehicles. He backed into a Cruse coal shed, then the Hup allotment ditched near Sandoval. After trading for a Model T, he crashed into Mrs. Katie Nattier’s parked Chevrolet, causing a bent fender and mashed hubcap.
Frank Crawford Jr won a four year University of Illinois Agriculture scholarship. He placed second in Fayette County while Boone County had no contestants, transferring the county scholarship to Fayette allowing him to use the scholarship if he desires. Mrs Belle Stephens and daughter Miss Winona with friends were in Centralia on Monday attending business matters.
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