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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

4

Post Office Listing Notice for Patoka Illinois

Public record notes second class matter status for Patoka Illinois post office dated November 2 1907 under the act of March 3 1879.

Patoka Illinois

Charles Fletcher Arnold Dies After Ill Health

Charles Fletcher Arnold, 71, of Foster Township, born August 25 1875, died June 21 1947 after a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Sypha Morey, daughter Roberta Green, grandsons Larry and Billie Green, granddaughter Edith Louise Green, and several siblings and in laws. Funeral service held June 22 at Zion Methodist Church with interment at Jones Cemetery.

Charles Fletcher Arnold Almeda Conant Arnold North Fork Foster Township Sypha Morey Charlie Geo. Conant Roberta Green Larry Billie Green Zion Methodist Church E. M. Dycus Salem Rev. Fish Vernon Jones Cemetery

Mr and Mrs Geo Anderson Visit Geo Ahlf Home

Mr and Mrs Geo Anderson of Sandoval visited at the Geo Ahlf home Sunday, sharing hospitality and a brief social call.

Geo. Anderson of Sandoval Geo. Ahlf

Local Socials and Weather Highlights

Fairman and McIntire of Patoka joined supper guests of the Ahifs. Wright of Decatur visited the Snyder family. Elmer Henning home damaged by lightning Thursday. G N Smith and Billy spent Sunday at their club house. Petrea and Carter families visited Dwight Petrea and his baby daughter.

Fairman Wilbur McIntire Patoka Chas Wright Decatur Frank Snyder Elmer Henning G. N. Smith Billy Frank Petrea Loren Carter Dwight Petrea

Bereavement thanks from local families

We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and kindness after a recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Sypha Arnold and many local families including the Greens Blankinship Anderson Crenshaw Hudspeth Jarrett Morey and others.

Sypha Arnold Eli Green John T. Blankinship Mae Simcox John F. Anderson Rada 'Crenshaw Pearl Hudspeth Frank Jarrett Eddie Morey

Card of Thanks From John C Barnes

Words cannot express my thanks for the cards letters and gifts I received while in the hospital. They mean a lot. May God bless each of you. John C Barnes Yan

John C. Barnes

Vote For 4 Year High Saturday

Local news item notes gatherings over the weekend including the wedding of Horace Busby Jr. in Akron Ohio and visits by Merl Anderson and Del la Johnstone party. Attendees include Louise Johnstone Patoka Glenna Secrest Owaneco and families from Centralia Moweaqua Patoka.

Merl Anderson Max Centralia Della Johnstone Akron Ohio Horace Busby Horace Busby Jr Gayl Stephens Dixon Moweaqua Lee Peyton Albert Wernsman

Shattuc News Social Ties and Local Giving

Social notes show visits among Stein Kell Spitler and Livesay families with multiple Friday and Sunday calls. Shattuc citizens raised 103 dollars for the polio hospital in Centralia. Dial brothers returned to Wellston while a substitute mail carrier fills in at a post office. Rev. Watson studies at McKendree College and 4-H leader Mrs. Forest escorts local girls to Champaign.

Shattuc News Robert Stein Cecil Kell Salem William Montgomery Allen Oliver Spitler Mt. Vernon Ben Livesay Decatur Centralia Shattuc Donald Norman Dial Wellston Ohio Asa Mann Arthur Smith Guy Watson McKendree College Leba

Illinois State Fair exhibit unit details many agencies

The exhibit features the departments of conservation public safety and welfare with displays on crime fighting fingerprint analysis lie detector road safety and ballistics. The agriculture division shows farm services disease control and inspectorates while other units cover registration education labor mines insurance finance and more with statewide agencies highlighted.

Department of Agriculture Illinois State Treasurers Office Illinois Development Council The Illinois Veterans’ Commission

Local Personal Notices Include Hospital Stay and Visits

Mr. Jack Lusch is reported improving and remains in St. Marys hospital in East St. Louis. Attendees at Nelson Hawley’s funeral include Sherman Hawley and Alonzo Hawley of Carlyle, with Allen Hawley and Nett Hawley of Wenoka Oklahoma among visitors from out of town. Willis Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton of Vandalia visited Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hamilton Sunday.

Jack Lusch St. Marys Hospital E. St. Louis Sherman Alonzo Hawley Carlyle Nelson Hawley Allen Hawley Nett Hawley Wenoka Okla Willis Hamilton Vandalia W. H. Hamilton

Illinois Exhibit At Marion County Fair Showcases State Services

The Illinois Department of Public Safety will present a dramatized exhibit at the Marion County Fair July 14 through 19. Spanning nearly 10 000 square feet, the display features hundreds of items from model farms to native wildlife to illustrate state government services and tax dollar usage. The traveling show sits in three large tents with the main tent housing department displays and several elective items.

Department of Servation Department of Public Safety Department of Public Welfare Department of Conservation Tory Illinois Ilinois Illinois Dept. OF Public Safety Marion County Fair Marion County Tode Departmentts

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H. K. Pike Ruby D. Pike Marion Co Death Edith Louise Green Ohn F. Anderson Vernon, Ill George Lillie Blankinship Ill Rada Crenshaw Dallas Tex Decatur, Ill Frank Jarrtt Lizzie Jarrett Arnold Chapel Zion Snyder & Foltz Patoka, Illinois Crosley Frostmaster Deep Freeze Johnson He Yan Old Capitol Patoka Cafe Lucy Belle Anna Wadkins Rock Island Gasoline Wides Orvel West Odin Lucian Gaston
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