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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
5
North Fork notes list visitors and calls among Bundys Coxs and Arnolds. Families like Doolens Feather Jardines and Garrettes frequent neighbors, with church services planned at Greenridge and Arnold Chapel. Several homes report visits, a June 17 ice cream social, and a fire at Cliff Jacksons house.
A brief from Lone Prairie notes a Monday shower in the area and lists visitors and callers. Among those mentioned are Owen Hyde and family of Decatur, Mrs. Carolina Harmier and daughter Fredia, and Henry Meredith and family. Willie Perkins and family welcomed a son on Saturday June 10. Several neighbors visited Willie Perkins on Sunday, including Viola Smith, Henry Meredith and family, and others. Clarence Cozad and Russell Palmer families enjoyed ice cream together on Sunday.
Community gossip notes list visits and calls among local families from Friday to Monday. Names include Huddleston, Sueprd, Alexander, Belcher, Gooda, Cox, Murray, Cole, Stone, Murray, Goodin, Logue, Nel man, Bryant, and others with brief mentions of Friday to Monday gatherings and a remark about cooler weather.
Rollin Williams and sister Nola from St Louis visited friends in the Neck last week. Willard Lawrence lost a work horse to heat. Boulder trucker Charlie Stone brought fifty or more to Bert Hampston near Kinmundy for a big homecoming and Golden Wedding anniversary. Over 200 attended with a hearty meal.
Annette Marshall and her brother John left Monday for Chicago by bus to visit relatives and attend the World's Fair for about two weeks before returning to California. Miss Pearl Britt joined them to Vandalia. The Carrigan Sunday School held a basket dinner in honor of the Marshalls.
Mrs Harvey Hurd hosted an eight o'clock lawn breakfast for her bridge club north of Odin with Mrs W E Tate Mrs R W Mercer Mrs Charles Purvis and Miss Marion Tate assisting. Prizes went to Miss Mitty Farthing first Mrs N H Harris second Mrs W E Tate third and Mrs Fred Purvis consolation. other items include a lawn party hosted by Bennett Charlton for 4 H club boys and updates on residents visiting farming and family events around Odin Iuka Farina and Chicago.
Herbert Kelly is recovering at home after a three week stay in Salem Hospital following an operation. Carrigan 4-H Club leaders Mrs. Ted Ticknor and Mrs. Cecil Hicks hosted a lawn social Wednesday night serving ice cream cake and strawberries. Proceeds support the club’s early stages as it plans future work with neighborhood help and leadership.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our most sincere thanks and appreciation for all help and the kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our husband and father, Matilda Doolen. Children and Grandchildren. Fifty years ago every boy felt sorry for children, now we feel sorry for parents.
Alfred A Meyer administrator announces he will appear in Marion County Illinois at the August Term on the first Monday in August to adjust claims against Mary E Meyer deceased. Creditors must attend and debtors should pay promptly. Attorney Julius J Fuchs represents the estate. Dated June 10 1933.
An ordinance from Patoka Illinois prohibits selling or giving away malt and vinous liquors without a license. The measure sets fines from twenty to one hundred dollars per offense and outlines license conditions including a two hundred dollar fee, one gallon per sale limit, and bond requirements of three thousand dollars to cover damages.
The document outlines license issuance fees and penalties under a 1933 village ordinance. It details license transfer prohibition, forfeiture rights, sale restrictions by licensees, penalties for underage or Sunday intoxication, and prohibits gambling-related use of licenses. It also repeals prior malt liquor ordinances and names Donald Wilson and John L. Simcox. A separate notice informs of a 1931 tax sale in Marion County, Illinois, with redemption rights expiring September 17, 1938.
The administrators Katie Nattier and George A. Nattier announce they will appear before the Marion County Illinois County Court at the Salem courthouse for the August Term on the First Monday in August to settle claims against the estate and demand all debts be paid promptly. William A. Miller acts as attorney for the estate.
Notice to John F Grayling and all parties of interest that an 80 acre tax sale in section 5 township 2 north range 2 east has been taxed in his name. Redeem by September 17, 1933. Dated June 2, 1933. J F Russell, Purchaser.
To M. Allen Copple R. Roy Copple George Carol Armstrong and Hattie E. Leonard Guardian and all other parties whom it may concern.
Tax record lists H M Seymour A S Wyckoff Melba E Wyckoff Kinmundy Building and Loan Association Hails and Gregory Tennents and others of Marion County Illinois taxed for 1980 in Wyckoff and Seymour names. Property described as Pt N 1 2 Lot 8 and S 1 2 Lot 9 Block 20 O T Centralia Illinois.
To Walter B. Touve and Louise Touve, Harry Kohl, Trustee, Lizz ette McNally, Bertha Blasberg, Sophia Owen, Oscar Touve and Clara Derleth and all other parties whom it may concern. Purported tax parcel described as beginning 87 feet east of the southwest corner, running east 20 feet, north 120 feet, west 20 feet, south 120 feet, of Lots 6 7 and 8, Block 20, O. T. Centralia Illinois.
Court House in the City of Salem tax record references J. W. Ross. Parcel described as No Lot 9, Block 35 O, T. Centralia Illinois. Notice addresses recipients including Fred L. Wham Earl Ross and Danville Benefit Building Association and all others.
After the date aforesaid as provided by law Dated this 2nd day of June A J F Russell Purchaser marks the completion of the sale action with formal documentation and legal acknowledgment by the purchaser.
Notice records a property description involving J J Ritchie D A Ritchie Danville Benefit Building Association and Edward John. The parcel is 19 ft by unspecified widths in Block 30 Lot 8 O T Centralia Illinois with purchaser Russell.
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