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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
1
An editorial urging true citizenship in Patoka emphasizes beyond obeying laws. It calls every resident to support churches schools clubs and civic efforts, vote impartially for capable leaders, and contribute personal service to strengthen the town and community spirit. It argues service and cooperation over personal gain.
Alumni Association holds its annual banquet this Saturday night at 7:50 p m in Patoka. The event honors the school and aims to bring former students together as an annual home coming. Admission is fifty cents with fifteen cents annual dues and thirty five cents for a guest. members may bring one guest and should respond to confirm attendance.
James Adams, a Patoka native now near Latham, earns recognition in Latham High School sports. A freshman letter and tryouts for America’s Legion team mark early career progress as Latham builds a new night baseball facility and Logan county schools push modern gains.
A Kelvinator refrigerator demonstration was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Diveley with Mr. Bryan Hidley and Miss Ruth Chaplin presenting under Mr. Ralph Buckner. Invited guests included local agents for Patoka and several named ladies and gentlemen.
Special to Christian Science Monitor Long Beach California. After a Friday night earthquake partially demolished Lincoln School the first grade room was left wrecked. Only Dickey the canary remained alive in the cage hanging from a preserved standard. The bird sang bravely despite no food or water, becoming the school's hero.
Regular meeting at the high school gym Saturday afternoon June 9 features Roll Call to name a noted woman and her achievement. Four minute life sketches include Carrie Jacobs Bond Ruth Bryan Owen Florence Nightingale Jane Addams Mary Roberts Rinehart. Frigidaire demonstration by Frigidaire people. attendees invited to bring items for the event.
Miss Alta Walker of Detroit visited Patoka friends on Wednesday, sharing in a brief social call and catching up with local acquaintances during her trip.
Obituary reports the sudden death of John Rogier near Patoka Illinois at age 64. He was a prominent farmer, bank president, and farm bureau leader with a large family including Julia S. Rogier and four children. Funeral services were held in Patoka with many attendees from Marion County and nearby towns.
A birthday dinner for Mrs Zimmerman was held Sunday May 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Zimmermann for her sixty seventh birthday. About sixty relatives attended with baskets brought by guests. Everyone enjoyed the day though Percy Zimmermann of Decatur was absent. List of attendees includes Mr and Mrs Zimmermann, Mr and Mrs William Mosbach and family, Mr and Mrs Hugh Oates and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Zimmermann and family, Mr and Mrs Jesse Zimmermann and family, Mr and Mrs Jerry Zimmermann and family, Mr and Mrs Ben Zimmermann and family, Mr and Mrs John Frisby and family, Wilbur Doolen, Everett Purdue, Mrs Permalia Purdue and Mrs Ann Nichols.
The M E Church South Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Cothern on Wednesday June 6 at two o clock The Boys and Girls World club will meet at the M E Church South Sunday afternoon at two o clock
Mrs Minnie Meece of Chicago visits this week at Clare and Johnny Moran's home to attend her daughter Miss June Meece's graduation.
A tribute by Bessie Foliz honors Harvey Hudspeth for thirty years serving the community as a rural route mail carrier near Patoka. The piece recalls his daily welcomes, shared joy and sorrow, and his patience delivering mail through good and bad times, including wartime communications and personal misdeliveries.
Commencement exercises at Patoka High School drew a capacity crowd as Rev. Sidney Spears delivered the main address on The Ocean of Life. The program featured class speeches, simple artistic decorations, and diploma presentations by M Walker, school board president.
The Illinois Epworth League Conference of the M. E. Church South will be held here June 11 to June 15. Patoka welcomes the delegation of young people, honoring them from two years ago, with preparations underway for entertainment and a program themed around ideals.
Harvey G Hudspeth retires after thirty years as Rural Carrier on route three from the local post office. Since 1904 he carried mail over 29 miles daily to about 100 families, traveled 270000 miles, saved a patron’s fire, weighed parcels for patrons, and was beloved by neighbors, coworkers, and children who called him friendly. He served seven postmasters and seven other carriers, with 30 horses and five automobiles recorded in a career marked by quiet reliability and community care.
An appreciative crowd attended the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening in the gymnasium. Rev W D Humphrey gave an inspiring address on The Making of a Life praising a life devoted to God and service to the community. The chorus directed by E W Belcher performed several numbers.
The Patoka board re employed the present faculty for the next year praising their splendid service. Re employed are Principal Elvin DeLay high school assistants Ruth Pugh Verl Kirk Supt grade school Homer Potts and assistants Anna Belcher Ruby Eagan Kettie Simcox.
Mr and Mrs M H Ketcham of Dupo were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Denver Adams, enjoying a daytime gathering with local residents.
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