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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
5
The Patoka Register is a Friday issue based in Patoka Illinois. It notes second class matter status and lists a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars.
Property known at Geiger place west of Baptist Church for sale or trade. Jersey cow fresh 15th and 23 hens offered. Several carloads of slightly used modern furniture for sale cheap with free deliveries. Raines Exchange Store Centralia Illinois. Ice cream supper at Vernon M. E. Church lawn Saturday night June 21. Come.
Sunday headlines note a needed rain for Hoyleton area and greetings from Chas Gray of Detroit. Local updates include hospital news, teaching appointments, visitors from Salem and Kinmundy, and a Brush Arbor meeting inviting all denominations to seek salvation.
Public auction in Mrs Kate Farmers yard north of Hills store Patoka Illinois on Saturday July 21 1934 at 1 30 p m features household goods including a National range Florence heater kitchen cabinet dining table and chairs 8 burner oil stove Davenport library table two rocking chairs wardrobe cupboards rug bed and mattress dressers glassware dishes and more Nellie Belcher owner Jno A Jennings auctioneer
On June 24, at the bride’s mother's Lincoln home, Wm. J. Ramsey of Chicago married Marie Rahlfs of Lincoln. The couple plan to reside in Chicago where Ramsey is employed.
Mrs Lora Holtslaw and Nellie spent Monday with Mrs Breakfield and Ruth Campbell. Melvin Austin and Phyllis visited Pearl McClelland and family on Tuesday and Thursday. A party drew young folks at Jonell Jackson's on Thursday night. Fred Campbell left for California by car Thursday. Ethel Austin and Phyllis visited A Austin in Sandoval on Monday. May McClelland and daughters and Flora Case visited Lora Holtslaw and Nellie Friday. Doris McClelland visited Helen Farthing. Isaac Ross visited his brother George Sunday. Chas Breakfield guests at Mason Holtsing and James Case Sunday. Glenn Thomas visiting Breakfields.
Mr and Mrs Wm Snyder and Mr and Mrs James Meredith Jr called on Mr and Mrs Orrell Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Boyd Steele and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Weaver. Theodore Meredith called on Mat Belcher Monday morning. Mrs Nellie Powell and sons, Mrs Harold Powell and Mr Riley Williams spent last week with Mr and Mrs Luther Williams and children. Mrs Eli Crothers and Mrs Leonard Crothers helped Mrs Wash Bowden cook for threshers Monday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Steele and sons attended the carnival at Centrali Saturday evening.
Paul V. Storment of Salem Illinois petitions Marion County Court to appoint himself guardian of the estate and person of Lawrence Eugene Stormont minor. Final action set for August 6 1934 at 10 a.m. at the County Court Room Salem Illinois. interested parties may appear. Dated June 27 1934. (Seal) Wayne E Young Clerk of the County Court Marion County Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Edward Pombier and their children departed for home in Spring Valley Michigan after spending a two weeks vacation in the area.
A string of community notes describes a July period of visits and gatherings. Eli Morgan and family, CCC enlistees Harold Jarrett and Woodrow Powell, and the Walton household received visitors and celebrations. A large McHaney Livesay reunion near Livesay's home drew about sixty-five attendees with lunch and dinner. Also noted are trips, church group outings, and social visits to Vandalia and St. Louis, with storms affecting travel.
Patoka services include Sunday School at 9:30 a m preaching at 10:45 a m and 8:00 p m all are invited W D Humphrey is pastor
Leslie Morey returned from a several week trip to Oklahoma and Texas while Mrs. George Ballance visited Chicago with daughter and granddaughter Joanne Hudspeth. Mary Cahill and granddaughter Itelen Nattier plan Idaho and Denver trips with L ouie Zimmerman. Local farming includes corn looking fine and soybeans being sown as free feed deliveries arrive. A birthday for Willetta Stones and a neighborhood dinner at J A Shepard’s follow quiet weekend gatherings and reminders to speak kindly.
Little Erma Gene Shepard traveled to Vandalia on Sunday for a brief visit, spending time there during the weekend.
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