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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1930

Page

6

Georgia Shanklin Zipf obituary notices

Georgia Shanklin Zipf died at home on June 28 1930 after a lingering illness in Centerville West Virginia She was born June 16 1870 and spent part of her girlhood in Sandoval Illinois She married Henry Zipf June 24 1895 in St Louis Missouri and lived in Evanston Wyoming until 1921 later moving to Long Beach California She is survived by her husband and one daughter Ellen Zipf She belonged to First Christian Church Long Beach and to the Esther Chapter C E S Evanston Funeral services were held July 2 1930 at Patterson and McQuilken Mortuary Chapel and burial was at Forest Lawn Glendale California

Georgia Shanklin Zipf A.slingering Centerville West Virginia Sandoval Illinois Henry Seeeph Zipf St. Lewis Evanston Wyoming Long Beach California Elender’Zipf First Christian Church Hsther Patterson and McQuilken Mortuary Chapel Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery Glendale Cal

Pollyanna Club Meets With Stunts and Prizes

The Pollyanna Club gathered at the Harris home Thursday evening with Mire Lake Harris and Mrs B F Holmes hosting. Business followed by a program of stunts and contests. Mrs GC Bellamy won the contest prize. other awards went to various groups. Guests included Mrs H H Toothaker of Montgomery and Mrs Ben Buthgardner of Centralia. Miss Emma Tracy to host next meeting.

Mire Lake Harris B. F. Holmes C. Bellamy H. H. Toothaker Montgomery Ala Ben” ‘Buthgardner Centralia Emma Tracy

Basket Dinner Held Sunday At Wm Harvey Home

Mr and Mrs Wm Harvey entertained relatives with a basket dinner at their home on Sunday. Guests included Mrs and Mrs H P Hurd of Odin Vernace Tate and family of Vandalia John Clutts and daughters Margaret and Kathryn of Cobden Dr Henry Hurd of East St Louis Miss Gertrude Harvey of Washington DC Mrs Cora Harvey bornap McClelland and daughter Gladys of Sandoval. The afternoon was spent in social good humor.

Wm. Harvey H. P. Hurd Odin Vernace Tate Marian Vandalia John Clutts Margaret Kathryn Cobden Henry Hurd East St. Louis Gertrude Harvey Washington, D. ‘C Cora ‘Harvey Bornap McClelland Gladys of

Bridge Party At Hawley Home

Gladys McCleland and Mrs G N Hawley hosted a bridge party at Hawley home on Wednesday night. Six tables played with honors going to Mrs H H Toothaker first Mrs James Talbott second Mrs J H Konrad third and Mrs Otto Smith consolation. Out of town guests included Miss Gertrude Harvey Washington D C Mrs H H Todbaker Montgomery Ala and Mrs Levis Hazelwood Oklahoma. Refreshments of sherbet cake and iced tea were served.

Gladys McCleland G. N. Hawley H. H. Toothaker James Talbott J. H. Konrad Otto Smith Gertrude Harvey Washington, D. C H. H. Todbaker Montgomery Ala Levis Hazelwood Oklahoma

Former Sandoval Resident Cephas Hathaway Dies

Mrs. Cephas Hathaway of Beckenmeyer formerly of Sandoval passed away last Friday. Her body was brought here for burial. The notice notes the deceased as a longtime resident with ties to Sandoval and Beckenmeyer.

Sandoval Cephas Hathaway of Beckemeyer

Cracker Neck Parish Tells of Hospitality and Festive Fourth

The Cracker Neck community recounts a busy Fourth with oat cutting plowing and hunting. A large dinner for forty five guests, shaded social time, and a fireworks display at J A Shepard’s home highlighted the holiday amid visits among families from Cracker Neck to Vandalia Shattuc and Patoka.

Cooper Claud ‘Carman Morrisonville Walla Cooper Carlyle Charley Shepard Shattuc Luther Barnes Kinmundy Rollie Stombaugh John McClary Thomas Jackson Raymond Norris John Stone J. A. Shepard Rollie Rollie ‘Stombaugh Tom Cole Neck Jane Cooper Bonnie Carman Patoka Lon Belchers Shattue Charley

Community Notes From Fostersburg Area Visit Families

Ef fingham residents Mr. and Mrs. E N Norris spent parts of last week with Mrs. L Foster. Wayne Dodlen visited Elmer Frizzel. Mrs. Lester Griffin shared Wednesday with her mother Mrs Mary Walker. Arnold and Lew Engler and wives marked the Fourth at Centria while others went to Vernon. Sam Arnold and daughter Ora drove to Davenport Iowa and were joined home by son Lloyd. Carl Jones of St Louis visited his parents and a shower followed by a family dinner occurred. Wylie Adams and Jeff Adams with Newt Nichols were seen on our streets Sunday.

E N. Norris Effingham L. Foster Wayne Dodlen Elmer Frizzels Lester Griffin Mary Walker Erna Jones Yathalhonpudghin Daugh SRF Res Prost TV Tate ‘Arnold Lew E Engler Centralia Vernon Sam Arnold Ora Davenport Iowa Lloyd Carl Jones St. Louis W. H. Jones Wylie, Adams Fairman Jeff Adams Newt Nichols

Mrs Hathaway Remembered as Sister of Mrs Just

A family note recalls Mrs Hathaway as the sister of Mrs Samuel Just, mentioning their residence in the area several years ago and honoring her memory.

Old residents recall changing scenes near Vernon

Fifty eight years after Mr Adams left the area, Elmer Frizzell and family visited Mrs Blanche Doolen near Vernon. Neighbors met at the Doolen school house then at Lew Engler’s home for an old fashioned social with cigars and candy. Arty Shick helped Dr Bundy harvest oats before a late wind knocked some branches but caused no major damage.

Mr. Adams Elmer Frizzell Blanche Doolen Vernon Doolen Lew Engler Mary., Jones Arty Shick Dr. Bundy

Local Social Notes From The Vicinity

Riley Bender and family of Chicago visited his father Edward Bender. Walter Jones and family spent Sunday with J. R. Gray. H. W. Somerville made a business trip to Patoka. Elmer Bullard helped Guy Chandler grade the road by the schoolhouse Saturday. Locals attended a daily meeting at Fredonia schoolhouse Saturday morning. Lon Pritchett called on Rufus Ross Friday afternoon. Herschel Campbell and wife visited Wiley Campbell’s family Sunday. Mrs. Wm Heskett’s sister and two brothers from Dakota are visiting. Annette Gray of Carbondale spent the weekend. Della Campbell visited Doreatha and Nellie Chandler. Opal Howard and Perry Smith were married Saturday. G. W. Gray and family called on F. M. Boring and wife Thursday afternoon. Miss Nellie Gray of Salem spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Dean Hill of Fredonia called at the Chandler store Sunday evening.

Riley Bender Chicago Edward Bender Walter Jones J. R. Gray H. W. Somerville Patoka Elmer Bullard Guy Chandler Fredonia Lon Pritchett Rufus Ross Herschel, Campbell Wiley Campbell Wm. Heskett Dakota Annette Gray Carbondale Della’‘Campbell Doreatha Nellie Chandler Opal Howard Perry Smith G. W. Gray F. M. Boring Nellie Gray Salem Dean Hill Chandler Store

Milk Producers in Patoka Hold Meeting on Planned Sanitary Association

Patoka area milk producers met at the gymnasium with Mr. Rabel of Missouri as speaker to discuss joining the Sanitary Milk Producers Association. The plan aims to stabilize monthly production and set a year ahead price to benefit producers, with about 270 producers in Patoka territory and around 80 signed. Ice cream was served after a well attended meeting.

Patoka Rabel Missouri Chicago Sanitary Milk Producers Association St. Louis

Mojonnier Family Home After Northern Illinois Trip

P J Mojonnier and daughter Alice returned home Monday after a vacation trip through northern Illinois. Carroll Mojonnier stayed in Chicago with Mojonnier Brothers milk plant machinery. They visited Springfield Peoria Starved Rock Elgin and other points. They noted good wheat there but poor shock methods and joked about Chicago’s waste. July 4 in Chicago brought heavy fireworks and wild speculation about gangsters.

P. J. Mojonnier Alice Patoka Illinois Carroll Mojonnier Chicago Mojonnier Brothers Mojonnier Springfield Peoria Starved Rock Elgin Philip

Relatives Visit From Oklahoma and Chicago Host Family

Mrs Velma Morgan of Oklahoma visits her father Charles Maulding and relatives east of Patoka. Clarence Bobbitt and his Chicago family, on vacation through southern states, spend time with Patoka relatives. Mrs Pella Johnson and children end a two week visit, leaving for Muskegon Michigan. Miss Georgia Cruse accompanies them to stay in Michigan indefinitely.

Velma Morgan Oklahoma Charles Maulding Patoka Clarencé Bobbitt Chicago Pella Johnson Junior Alice Muskegon Michigan C. N. Cruse Georgia Cruse Mich

First State Bank Patoka Illinois Financial Report June 30 1930

Official publication of the bank condition shows assets including cash 18877.41 U S government investments 150.00 other bonds 22980.00 loans secured 7876.78 other loans 74981.49 real estate loans 36060.61 overdrafts 553.71 other real estate 83 38 banking house 7715.72 total liabilities 169979.10 signed by cashier F M Smith sworn July 8 1980 before Notary Eagan Marion County Illinois

U. S Siee ER F. M. Smith State of Illinois County of Marion Eagan Farmers & Merchants State Bank Vernon State of Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts

Farmers & Merchants State Bank Vernon Illinois financial report

Official publication shows the June 30 1980 statement for Farmers & Merchants State Bank Vernon Illinois totaling 106964.28 in resources and liabilities with cash bonds loans deposits and real estate assets. L. E. Green as cashier swore to the accuracy July 7 1930 before J W Epps notary public.

I. L. E. Green Farmers & Merchants State Bank Auditor of Public Accounts State of Illinois L. E .Green County of Marion J. W. Epps

In Memoriam Brumfield Beloved Mother Remembered

In memory of Mrs. S. F. Brumfield seven years after her death on July 11 1923 the family laments the loss of a brave mother. Mrs Lucy Christie and Mrs Ollie Herring sign the remembrance.

S. F. Brumfield Lucy Christie Ollie Herring

Ice Cream Supper at Temple Church Saturday

An ice cream supper to benefit the Temple Church is set for Saturday night July 19. Ladies are asked to bring cakes.

Temple Church

Ice Cream Supper Hosted by Zion Epworth League

The Zion Epworth League will hold an ice cream supper on the Cyrus Arnold lawn on Wednesday night July 16. Everyone is invited to attend.

Zion Epworth League Cyrus ‘Arnold

Ice Cream Supper at Mound Chapel Church Saturday

Notice to the public invites all to an ice cream supper at Mound Chapel Church on Saturday night July 19 for the church bene fit. Everyone urged to attend.

Mound Chapel

Cemetery Ice Cream Supper Plate Return Notice

A notice states that anyone who used plates at the Cemetery ice cream supper and have not returned them should bring them to the Register Office. Issued by Kate Davis.

Kate Davis

Letter From G. R. Thalman Sends Support to Register

The Register received a letter from G R Thalman accompanied by a check for the newspaper and a dollar for the cemetery. Thalman, now manager of a Detroit building and loan company, said he will vacation but finds Patoka too hot and plans to go north to golf and rest. The paper thanks him for the compliment and the cemetery donation.

Register G.R. Thalman Thalman Detroit Patoka

Marion County Supervisors Honor Late Hon. Charles H. Holt

The Marion County Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution honoring the memory of Hon. Charles H. Holt a respected citizen and adviser. They express sympathy to his family notably his son Ward Holt State's Attorney and direct publication of the resolution in county papers. Dated Salem Illinois June 11 1930.

Marion County Charles H. Holt Marion County Board of Supervisors Ward Holt

Drug store operators fined for unlicensed drug sales

Kincaid Brothers of Louisville Clay County were fined 20 dollars and costs after a justice court found them guilty of selling drugs without a licensed druggist. Inspector J M Emerson testified they sold aspirin camphor and iodine without a license. State’s attorney Smith prosecuted, Harve McCullom defended.

Centralia Evening Sentinel Kincaid Brothers Louisville Clay County J. M. Emerson Department of Registration and Education Smith Atorney Harve McCullom

Opera trumpet mishap and neighbors in a joke reel

A conductor scolds a trumpet player for off stage notes during an overture while a stagehand jokes about the trumpet. A neighbor’s hammering and a dull book exchange with a professor’s quip round out the humorous fragment.

Old French Market in New Orleans Celebrates 200 Years

The Louisiana Historical Society plans a fitting commemoration of two centuries of the old French Market, famed for red snapper, pompano, river shrimp, gumbo, and tropical fruits. The market, a historic hub beloved by figures from Andrew Jackson to Roosevelt, will be replaced by a modern sanitary market, yet devotees insist it will remain the old French Market.

New Orleans North America Tropics Place d’Armes Andrew Jackson Lafayette Thackeray Jenny Lind O’reilly Roosevelt Taft Harding Louisiana Historical Society

Six year old girl sacrifices self to save sister

In Philadelphia a six year old girl, Marion Carlin, pushed her four year old sister Peggy aside to escape a truck driven by Mellor Griffith of Manayunk. Marion was killed instantly when a front wheel ran over her. Peggy was injured and both were taken to Mary Drevel hospital. Griffith was arrested and held for the coroner.

Philadelphia Marion Carlin Peggy George Street Mary Drevel Hospital Marion Griffith

Students Stump Elders With St Louis History Quiz

Four St Louis high school students defeated elders in a history exam shocked by the real founder Pierre Laclede Liguest. Another student proposed a plan to consolidate St Louis and St Louis County, baffling city and county administrators. Judges were unanimous in favor of the youths.

St. Louis Pierre Laclede St. Louis County

Woman 51 Sees Father for First Time in Life

In Portland Ida Fulton fifty one meets her father John Turnage seventy eight of Carbondale Illinois for the first time. They had been separated before her birth and located each other six years ago after she wrote to friends in Williamson County Illinois. They arranged to meet this trip.

Portland Ore Ida Fulton John Turnage Carbondale Turnste

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