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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
5
Miss Alta Pugh and Paul Logan of Patoka were married in St. Louis on Monday July 19 in a formal ceremony. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nattier. The couple plan to reside in Patoka at their newly furnished east Patoka home.
J A Campbell of Decatur opens a welding shop in Patoka in the old blacksmith shop of Chas Hill. The portable outfit handles electric and acetylene welding at the shop or on location for breakdowns.
A family reunion at the O. J. Hill home brought together many relatives from Vandalia Findlay Vera Decatur and nearby areas. Attendees included Mrs. Jane Hill and son David and Lidda Mrs. Cynthia Marts Mrs. Annie Slade Ila Mae Findlay Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weakly Deloris Westerbet Mrs. Clara Hanson Tom Janes Susie Frank Spain Betty Wm. Janes Burl Wortman Darlene Sue Virgil Artie Artie Rogier L P Hill and Chas Hill. A pleasant day was spent with a noon dinner.
Public auction to be held at the owner's home 2 miles south and 1 12 miles east of Patoka on Saturday July 31 starting at 1 30 p m selling household furniture. Items include dining table linoleum rug sideboard heater rockers stove beds and bedding and various dishes. Cash terms. Clara Gerrish owner.
David Gerrish of Bluford was a business visitor in Patoka on Thursday.
The Illinois Central Railroad expenditures in Marion County totaled 1 996 643 dollars in 1936 averaging 5 470 dollars per day. Illinois overall wage pension and tax outlays reached 40 435 958 dollars with a daily average of 110 783 dollars. The railroad payroll was 26 699 879 dollars supporting 16 095 workers with 822 retired employees drawing 493 425 dollars in pensions.
In 1936 the railroad tax bill for Delaware was $2,674,016 and $9,448,489 was spent on materials and supplies statewide. Six hundred and six firms shared in this business in Marion County last year totaling $1,593. In Marion County last year.
Fredonia E E McHaney and wife Wilbur Talbert C E Goodwin and wife Gene Simpson and family and Clem once Tackett and family attended the Legion parade at Salem Sun Wm Palmer and family were Ge lem callers Saturday Ella Webking visited Saturday night with her sister Mrs Gee Brewster at Odin Everett Jett and wife called on Wm Perkins and family Sunday
Announcement by Mrs. Josie Simcox and Mrs. Rose Mojonnier states the public library will open only on Saturday nights from 5 PM to 8 PM throughout August. Readers should note the new hours when selecting books. Also mentioned are ongoing repairs at Cox and Martin Funeral Home with porch addition and interior changes. Nearby visitors include Mrs. Ethel Lebegue and Marion Lebegue and Mrs. John Zilles from Highland visiting Roy Malan and Carrol Mojonnier families.
Wanted column lists items for sale including a coal oil stove breakfast set ice box cabinet and radio with contact Ruth Pugh Willett at phone 65. An ice key leather holder is sought at the Register Office. A man is wanted to clean an office building daily and tend the lawn at Taylor Drilling Co. Private home offers home cooked meals by the week via the Register Office.
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