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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

5

Patoka News Circle Sees Wide Memorial Day Travel

Patoka residents and visitors fill the town’s Memorial Day with church events, social visits, and trips. Notables include Joe Outhouse of Chicago and Miss Nellie Hawkins of Mt. Vernon visiting, DeKalb and Joliet travelers returning home, and University-area moves by local families. Local gatherings feature relatives from Centralia, Vernon, Salem, St. Louis, and Philadelphia, with multiple carloads and extended stays noted.

Joe Outhouse Chicago Nellie Hawkins Mt. Vernon Outhouse Thelma Doolen Vernon Bettie Simcox T. B. Walker Verlin McCoy Centralia Philadelphia John Pugh Roy Louis Clit Donna W. C. Pugh D. R. Livesay Roger Stephenson St. Louis Lewis Shreffler Alma Joh McNeil Salem Lower Ind Lowell Belcher Francis Wilbur McIntire Patoka Mirs Clyde Pratt Sandoval Boulder Eav Baker West Frankfort Wm. Chilton Luther Black Modessa Smith Walter Renner DeKalb J. M. Smith J. E Peek Frank Ross Walker Clinton Paul Troyer Dave Troyer Claude. Matheny Pontiac Ill Earl O’neil Meehanicsburg Edwin O'Neil Bill Humes Amy Towler Showcorner Mollie Belcher J. T. Blankinship Walter Murf A. J. Earl Washington D. C Earle Chas. E. Blankinship Walter Murfin Junior Decatur Margaret Vorhes Effingham Louie Wasem J. W. Alexander L. W. Ballates Carlyle Grover C. Blankinship Murphysboro Joe Humes Heyworth Leslie Benoist Humes Masdames A. L. Vallow Edw. Gano Dale Alcom Mollie Eaglin X. B. Holland Max Francis Rogier J. T. Curry Vandalia Grant McElmell San Pedro Calif Louise Livesay Evansville Ben. S. Livesay Edward Johnstone Robert Walker Ruby Eagan Claud Jackson Amily Wayne Young Z. R. Carter Roy Malan Orval Genre W. Fields Jam Doty Cincinnati Ohio Wasem Stanley Deslie Simcox John Smith Forrest Baxter Alvah E. Baxter Forrest Denver Colorado Dean F. Blankinship Ewing, Ill First State Bank Kay Jennings John Jennings Clark Blankinship Gus Protz Tom. Kerrin John Poorer Lewis Berger wWirst Way Berger Joe Berger Jim Edwards Dewey Edwards Everett Purdue Veterans Hospital Bettie Clark Milton Elifritz Darrell Pugh Darrell George Stephens Black Stephens Moody Logan Baptist Church A. C. Wills Marjorie DuQuoin Gerald Cox Lane John Holland Charlie Gonnelly Wapella Jessie Webster Robert L. Walton Cecil Beckett Mont Beckett Binney Grandma Beckett J. R. Wasem Ira Caldwell G. McElwell Dr. Dietrich McEwell’s C. N. ‘Cruse Springfield W. Lawrence Louisa Livesay Ben S._ Livesay

Two Aged Citizens Die in Community On Wednesday

Two well known local residents died on Wednesday June 1 1932. J W Adams aged 83 years 5 months and 7 days passed away at his home around noon. Thomas J Dukes born near Richman Missouri Ray County on February 17 1853 died at his residence in Pgtoa June 1 1932 at 1 15 pm aged 79 years 3 months and 14 days. Survivors include Dukes wife Harriet five daughters and two sons. Funeral services for Adams will be at the Christian Church June 3 at 2 00 pm and for Dukes at the Christian Church June 1 at 9 00 am with burial in Wisher cemetery.

J. W. Adams The Christian Church Thomas J. Dukes Richman Ray County Pgtoka Harriet L. Dukes Maurice Thurmond Dukes Terre Haute Ind Sam Berry Decatur Wm. Chaffin St. Louis Oscar Friend B. R. Redman Des Moines Iowa Wm. Hoag Wisher Cemetery

State Department warns of four new Illinois weeds

The State Department of Agriculture issued a warning about four obnoxious weeds new to Illinois. Orange hawkweed rough bed straw winter cress and downy brome grass are identified. Weed specialists will display mounted specimens this season to aid farmers in recognizing and combating them.

State Department of Agriculture Illinois

Gravel road to Giant City Park opens eight miles south

A new gravel road from Route 2 to Giant City State Park, eight miles south of Carbon Dale, is now open for traffic. The ten mile loop offers scenic and historic features with shady nooks for picnics and reunions, visitors urged to avoid disturbing trees and flora.

Giant City State Park Carbondale

Illinois campus model plans unveiled for Century of Progress

James M. White, supervisor architect at the University of Illinois, announces that plans are under consideration to build a model of the campus to be shown at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago next year.

James M. White University of Illinois Chicago

Governor at Mayo Bros Rochester Update

Governor Louis L. Emmerson, away for two weeks at Mayo Brothers in Rochester for medical treatment, reports progress as the ailment yields to care. Lieut. Fred Sterling of Rockford serves as acting governor during the absence, while Emmerson regrets missing the State Convention and remains a National delegate nominee for Chicago next month.

Louis L. Emmerson C. C. Davis Rochester Fred Sterling Rockford Chicago

Graduation Exercises for Rural Schools

Commencement for eighth grade graduates will be in the Vernon High School gymnasium on Tuesday evening June 7 at 8 10 p m. Round Top Independent Hatch and White Haven graduates will participate in the program.

Vernon High School Round Top Independent Hatch White Haven

Card of Thanks Extends gratitude for help after death

To all who assisted in any way during the death and burial of our husband and father we extend our thanks. Special thanks to Rev Brown for comfort, those who sang, those who gave flowers, Dr Murfin for services and undertakers Linton Beery for kindness, Mrs John Pugh and children.

Brown Murfin Linton & Beery John Pugh

Gratitude for Support After Loss Expressed by Baxter Family

The Baxter family thanks friends and members of the A. F. & A. M. for aid during illness and death of their husband and father. They acknowledge ministers Rev. S. M. Spurgeon and Rev. Noble Bryant, singers, and those sending floral offerings, signed by Mrs. Anna Baxter and family.

A. F A. M S. M. Spurgeon Noble Bryant Anna Baxter G. W. Leahy Alva E. Baxter Forrest Baxter

In Memory of Mansel Tune One Year Later

In loving memory of Mansel Tune who passed away one year ago on June 2191. You are gone but not forgotten and while life and strength remain we linger at your grave. Rest in peace your cares are ended and your work is done from your sister Mrs John Walker.

Mansel Tune John Walker

Mound Chapel Preaching Services Scheduled

Resulor preaching services set at Mound Chapel on Sunday with sessions at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m. Everyone cordially invited to attend. Rev M D Ballance, Pastor.

Mound Chapel Resulor Tend

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