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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
8
Community notes from Patoka and surrounding towns report visits by Rev Ralph Wills and family, trips to Odin and Clinton, and assorted social calls. Winners and prizes are announced for July 4th events, with cash rewards for luck and fast times.
Mrs George Wasem came home Tuesday from Vandalia hospital where she had been a patient for ten days. Her condition is much improved. Mr Harvey Smith and his wife and their little daughter of Decatur visited Fannie Chandler on Wednesday.
Auction notice lists bedding rugs linoleums and furniture to be sold July 6 1935 by J S Hudspeth at a local hotel fixtures and numerous other items included in the sale.
A local notice states the California market will shut down at 10 a.m. on the Fourth of July. The brief advisory provides the exact closing time for that holiday.
The Zion Church will hold a supper on Saturday night June 29 for church bene fit. The rain caused the ice cream supper to be postponed. Ladies are asked to bring cakes and all are urged to attend.
Tigers beat Vernon 10 to 11 and Cards defeated Eaglin 6 to 10 in a week of games. Other contests were postponed due to weather or cold rounds.
Cecil Beckett Chas Foltz and Viola Smith joined relatives in Dresser Illinois to honor Mrs G A C Beckett on her seventy sixh birthday. Ninety attendees enjoyed praise service basket dinner and a program of music readings and memories. Bruce and Max Foltz stayed to visit grandmother a poetry closing reflects on lasting friendship and faith.
The Stewards of the M. E. Church request all members and interested nonmembers to attend a meeting at the church on June 30 immediately after Sunday School. Important business will be transacted and attendance is urged.
A chain letter titled The God Riddance Club circulates in Augusta Kansas urging recipients to buy a public safety item and shoot the top person on the list then add a more worthless name at the bottom. A cruel postscript suggests using a knife if no item is available.
Community notes thank volunteers and donors for an ice cream supper benefiting McGassi cemetery. Donors listed include Mrs Wime Tantone 50 cents, Mrs Cora Ballance 50 cents, Linton & Beery 5 dollars, Mrs Fanny Chandler 1 dollar. Net proceeds totaled 47 dollars 77 cents.
A column of small ads: a guaranteed refrigerator for sale in good condition from DC N Cruse, exchange offer for a 7 room bungalow via Rose Edwards Centralia, McCormick Deering tractors and farm machinery parts and binder twine from Frazier Wooters, a fresh two year old Holstein cow with calf by side, a cream separator from Howard Nelson, and 15 bushels of fanned Virginia soybeans at $1.00 per bushel via Will Ververs.
Salem High School invites about twenty five Patoka pupils to join, with free bus transportation offered though no contracts signed yet. Sixteen pupils have enrolled at Salem and more express interest, while choice remains voluntary amid county tax context. Names listed include Paul Belcher, Alice Anderson, Pauline Hayes, Mildred Carter, Clifford Douthitt, Kathryn Crawford, Ruth Crawford, Frank Crawford, Helen Nattier, Edwin Nattier, Violet Nattier, Wallace Alexander, Charles Berry, Irene Varner, Mildred Logan, Raymond Britt.
The fifth annual Bowen family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowen on Sunday June 16th. Due to sickness and other complications only a few were able to attend.
At noon a large dinner was served to all present including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowen, Clarence Bowen and family, Wash Bowen and family, Irvin Bowen and family, Dan Reeter Jr. and Ernest Sehmahl. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hintz and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hintz.
The M. E. Church south will conduct services at Zion Church this fifth Sunday replacing a missed appointment due to weather. Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon on Strengthening Christian Faith. Y P D meeting at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Sermon on Community Life Enrichment.
Mr and Mrs Henry Abendroth visited friends on Sunday. Paul and Mrs Ehart shopped in Centralia. Meador family attended a Thurby Meadors basket dinner. Glen Ehart and son Kenny visited Morris Adams family. Wayne Doolen stayed with Elmer Frizzell. Marjorie Ehart visited Grace Ehart. George Jones called on business in Sholonier. Eharts spent Sunday with John Steele. Most Out Our Way people attended the St Paul picnic. Edna Wertisman and children visited her parents. Fred Lawrence and wife were present.
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