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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
4
Local residents visit Patoka and nearby towns with multiple trips for business, family visits, and social events. Maurice Murfin graduates from St. Louis University School of Medicine and starts internship, while Roger Van Atta plans Illinois medical internship. Families plan trips to Florida and New York for business and gatherings.
A continuation of the Stephens Belcher case in Judge Carter's court opened Tuesday morning with the defendant present and the plaintiff.
The record shows Belcher failed to appear and a judgment was entered for the plaintiff for the amount of the plea.
Sunday morning subject Fenced Christian and evening Sin Not against the Child. All urged to attend especially parents. Services: 9 30 a m, 11 00 a m, and 7 30 p m at church.
The American Legion expresses gratitude to all who helped make the ice cream supper a success. Special thanks go to those who donated cakes and to Clayton Beery for his cooperation.
The Stringtown 4-H Club hosts an ice cream supper on Saturday night June 24. Further notice will appear in the Register.
An ice cream supper will be held at the Ike Walker farm west of town on Saturday night June 17 1939 to benefit Magassi cemetery. Watch next week's Register for details of the program.
On Wednesday June 7 the M E Aid was entertained by Mrs Mae Logan at her home with eighteen members present. Guests included Mrs Amy Towler of Shobo ppt and Mrs Dorothy Smith plus two children Patsy and Harold. Mrs Mae Simcox presided over devotional and business sessions. Entertainment followed with contests won by Mrs Elsie Gray Mrs Edith Cruse and Mrs Lulu Troyer. Mrs Logan read a poem The Friend you Neglected to Visit. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and her daughter. The July meeting will be with Mrs Emma Griffin.
Centralia residents attended the Memorial Day program at Sandy Branch. Local business visitors included Mrs. A. D. Nichols and daughter Lucille with Lela Mae and Mrs. Chas Arnold. Elder Humphrey of Zion Church led the Sunday gathering. Mrs Rose Caldwell, Mrs Helen Donoho and daughter visited Patoka. Argie Howard, working near Pana, spent the weekend with family. Mrs Mildred Walton showed improvement. Mrs Mag Eagan owns a Model A Ford.
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