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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
5
A stream of informal notices shows Patoka residents visiting relatives in Dinon Venon Centralia and Vandalia. Included are McIntire and Peek family gatherings, birthdays in Vernon and Paloka, and visits from Gilley Lincoln and Walker Vandalia shoppers.
Vernon church and the R W Linder led Scouts appeal for cemetery upkeep and camp funds. They plan Thursday meetings at Sandy Branch Cemetery and request contributions to R H Linder Scout Master. A financial report will be published this fall.
ws VLE Miss Edna Morton hosted a bridal shower on Monday June 9 at Mrs Loren Williams home honoring Miss Ruth Black. Miss Patsy Wilson weekend in Centralia with friends. Mrs Maude Tomlinson weekend in Salem with her sister Mrs Jerry Phillips and family. Raymond Wilkinson announces birth of twins Joe 5 Wanda Fay and Donnie Roy. Eli Finch and family of Ellis Kansas visiting mother Mrs Sarah Finch. Mrs P F Smith in Champaign for commencement. Mr and Mrs Paul Caldwell spent Thursday in Vandalia at Sam Cozad home. Master Bobbie Williams weekend in Grandon Missouri with Salem boys. Miss Marie Helms spending days in Carbondale for commencement. Helpers at Mr and Mrs Gene Winks birthday included Porter Malone and family, Lyman Malone and daughter, Geo Howell, J Ernest Keister, Bessie Aldrich, Joe Malone and girlfriend, Paul Caldwell and Buster Bender and daughter Betty. Mr and Mrs Paul Caldwell spent Friday evening with Roy Williams family.
Alma residents Grace Kagy Maude Tomlinson and Georgia Smith attended the funeral of Mrs Wilson in Kinmundy. Mr and Mrs Raymond Beard and family spent Saturday at the Ray Fogerson home to celebrate a new college graduate niece.
Notice is hereby given that all persons may file claims against the estate of Jennie Smith, deceased, in the County Court of Marion County Illinois on or before the claim date. Miller & Pfaff, Attorneys, Salem, Illinois, act as administrators.
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