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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
8
A scanned classified item list shows basic garden tools and single and double tree rakes hoes shovels and mowers priced with a single dollar or so. Also mentions motor oil per gallon and miscellaneous hardware items for sale.
Local note explains that late arriving items from neighboring towns upset readers and that rail mail service has slowed deliveries. To guarantee publication, correspondents must mail news on Monday so it reaches promptly for the next issue.
All day services and basket dinner at Diamond Springs Baptist church on Sunday June 12. Neighboring churches invited to attend with singing talent and choir if possible. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sermon at 10 45 a m by pastor Annual roll call basket dinner at noon Children’s Day program at 1 30 p m Sermon by Elder A L Smith Public invited to join and bring well filled baskets to enjoy the day.
Sunday June 5 a gathering at the Wm J Schroeder home in Patoka marked his birthday with a noon feast and continued celebration. Attendees included A M Odell and son Robert, Ancil Beccue and daughter Mary of Vandalia, H Zinns of Brownstown, and Warren Willard and son Wayne of this place.
C A Nattier of Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co purchased J O Tibbs hardware stock at a Flora bankruptcy sale. He spent weeks there and announced last week the closing out of the business with satisfactory results. He has returned to his local hardware shop and will focus on home business interests.
In loving memory of our husband and father Mansel Tune who died a year ago on June 2 1931 The home of thy rest is known to us yet sorrow remains We miss thee greatly and keep thy memory alive with love from wife and children
One hundred five relatives and friends gathered at the W. S. Caldwell home near Alma for a surprise birthday dinner served in the yard under shady trees. The event honored the Caldwell spouse with a generous meal enjoyed by all attendees.
The event honored Mr. Caldwell aged 81 and Mrs. Caldwell aged 80 with many relatives and friends in attendance. Guests included Luther Sullens and family Elvy Sullens and family Murl Sullens and family and numerous others, plus music by Roy Williams and family. The afternoon featured visiting and singing.
On Tuesday evening June 14 Mrs Anna Vawter of Salem and Mrs Stockman of Centralia will meet with the Democratic ladies of Patoka at Legion Hall at 8:00 pm to organize a Democratic Woman's Club. Everyone is welcome.
Residents invited to Patoka Bank on Monday night June 13 at 8 00 p m to plan a 4th of July celebration for Patoka Cemetery and to elect officers at the meeting.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church holds an ice cream supper in W. E. Field’s yard at the Jim Griffin corner on Saturday night June 11, 1932. Music and entertainment featured.
Ice cream supper planned two miles west of Patoka to aid Magassi cemetery. Event set for Saturday night June 18 with a follow up announcement to come next week.
We extend thanks to all who assisted during our bereavement after the death of our husband and father. Special thanks to the ladies who prepared Friday dinner, Mrs. T. J. Dukes and children, and to the church Ladies Aid and others for remembrances and comforting words.
The earliest wheat in the country was marketed Friday June 3 in Wichita Kansas. The shipment came from Frederick Oklahoma and the grain graded 59 pounds to the bushel according to reports from the Frederick vicinity.
A playful quip ponders how many milks exist as a child asks about drawing a cow. The punchline notes condensed milk and evaporated milk, then turns to the need for faucets for the cow illustration.
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