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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher with standard Friday publication in Patoka Illinois. It lists second class matter status and post office details under federal law and provides a subscription price of 1 50 per year.
A column of small ads offers reduced dental services by Dr. Baldwins Dental Office in Centralia for full upper and lower sets and extractions, plus notices for potato plants corn soybeans and cowpeas for sale or trade. Local furniture dealer Raines Furniture Exchange promotes a large stock of used living room and dining sets.
Mrs E C Newman of Chicago visited with James R McClelland and family. Mason Holtslaw and family visited Sandoval with Robert Holtslaw and family. Other relatives spent Sunday with James Case, Nellie Holtslaw, and James Shanafelts. Decoration Day activities in Sandoval were attended by locals. Robert Merediths hosted Thomas Holtslaw and daughter Juanita from Central City.
In Chester Herald-Tribune report, a would be robber who staged a dead man ruse failed to stop a motorist. The suspect fled to a new location as police pursue the case.
A sharp rebuke of a warden who afflicted the electric chair by placing a tack. The remark labels the warden as the meanest man in the world, highlighting cruelty in capital punishment practices.
Mrs Bob McHaney of Salem visited relatives last week. Harvey residents Mr O A Kretzer and Mr Jim Kretzer spent the weekend nearby. Mrs Charlie Gettleman of Chicago stayed with family from Friday to Tuesday. Families gathered for basket dinners and anniversaries.
Clarence Cozad and Logan Mere dith visited Salem on Tuesday. Multiple locals such as C N Walker Mabel Bowen and Ruby Schmahl appear in visits shopping and calls across Patoka Odin Carri gan and surrounding areas with church attendance noted and gatherings at various homes.
About 300 delegates from all sections attended the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs convention in Champaign Urbana.
In Lone Prairie the recent rain was welcome. Clarence Tackett and family visited Eli Palmer. Henry Meredith and Lester Meredith of Kinney stayed with Uncle Frank Meredith. A children's day program is planned at Fredonia church the second Sunday night in June. Cecil Beckett and family from Chicago Evelyn Smith and friend from Centralia and Wm. Perkinns visited Hayes Smith. Marshall Creek Church formed a Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Mary Perkins was reported sick on Monday.
Velma Lawrence of Elgin and Mrs. Ellsworth Harvey and son Billy spent Decoration Day with mother Mrs. Valinda Conant. Mrs. Selby Garrett remains on the sick list. Gilbert Doolen visited with his parents Cleve Doolen and family. Robert Nichols spent Sunday morning at the Marshall Williams home. Florence McCully visited with Helen Wainscott Saturday night and Sunday. Betty Conant returned from six weeks in St Louis. Melbourne Jones and Kenneth Robb hosted Sunday School class at his home Monday evening with ice cream and cake. Sam Lowe and wife and Ben Wainscott and wife visited Selby Garretts Sunday evening. Raymond Maulding and family spent Saturday at the Billy Morris home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bowen hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reeter and family. Mat Belcher and his wife visited Mrs. Bertha Williams and children. Several Bowen kin and friends joined the Lockards in Tower Hill for a weekend gathering. A large crowd celebrated Mrs. Clara Gerrish's birthday. Charles Maurice and Earl Bowen visited Uncle Wash Bowen and family.
Joe Knight is hauling gravel for Mrs Barrett to complete a new barn. Laura Frizzell visited with Elmer Frizzell on Tuesday evening. Fent Caldwell was called home to help haul oiling the streets.
Foster township was well represented at the Springfield gathering. John Warren, long bedfast, can sit up part of the time. Mr and Mrs Frank Frizzell visited Mrs Oglesby. Memorial services were held at Sandy Branch with locals attending. Ennos Davidson visited Ellis Basset. Rains praised as welcome by all.
Grandma Wallis reports improvement. Vandalia visitors Mary Stombaugh and family call on J A Shepard and wife. Numerous locals from Cracker Neck, Toad Island, Morrisville and nearby towns share meals, cemetery visits, and Sunday calls.
A new time card on the Illinois Central Railway Chicago Centralia Division drops the Panama Limited from Train No 1 schedule. Southbound now reaches Centralia at 3 17 PM and northbound No 4 at 4 17 PM. The No 21 local moves up to 4 PM arrival in Centralia, while main line service via Patoka remains unchanged.
Church notices report May 29 services across Churches of Christ Scientist denouncing necromancy mesmeric practices. Golden text from Proverbs contrasts mercy and truth with devising evil. Revelation cites salvation and strength. Science and Health passages promise moral cleansing through understanding. I O O F memorial services at 11 and 7:30 led by Rev. M Jackson. Rev. J M Smith to preach at Mound Chapel at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
The article lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m church services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m A business meeting is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m Mrs Pheebe Cox of Carmi Orphanage spoke on Wednesday June 1 and led an offering Miss Juanita Easton will lead the Sunbeam meeting June 12 All are invited to attend the services
Zion Epworth League plans a Sunday evening service with scripture readings from Matt 25 34 40 and Luke 10 25 27 plus James 2 26 and Titus 2 14. Leader Paul McWhirter conducts prayers and talks on Christian Service with multiple hymns and musical selections by local singers and pianists.
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