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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1935
Page
1
The previous year set a record with 36,000 deaths and nearly a million injuries from 882,000 personal injury crashes on streets and highways. Pedestrians suffered most, speeding and dusk hours raised fatalities, and many cars were found in poor mechanical condition.
The director of the Department of Conservation clarifies there has been no change in the Fish Code regarding hook and line licenses. Some proposed changes require legislative approval and would not take effect before July 1 1985.
The Bank for Cooperatives serving this district ranks third among 12 regional cooperative banks in closed loans. Since August 1933 it has approved 74 loans totaling 959713 dollars, with all loans in good standing for principal and interest. The bank offers loans to farmers cooperatives at 4 1 2 and 3 percent interest. The Ike Barnett family plans to move to a new home near Flora, and Mr and Mrs Dwight Briscoe will occupy the former residence.
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association will launch a state wide educational campaign in April stressing that tuberculosis can affect any body part not just the lungs. The Executive Committee says bones joints glands kidneys eyes ears and vocal cords can be involved and stresses milk pasteurization and cattle testing as reducing risks.
A Q and A column from Illinois secretary of state Edward J. Hughes about state information. It explains governor qualifications including age and citizenship, and notes Richard Yates Jr. as the first Illinois born governor.
The Silver Tea of the M. E. Church met at the Eagan home on Friday evening February 22. Vice President Mrs Elsie Gray conducted the business meeting. Mrs Jennings led devotions and the entertainment committee organized activities. Prizes were given by Miss Dorothy Ververs and Evalona Jennings. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs Mildred Belcher.
The Neoga Independents, a strong basketball team, will play the local Independent tossers here next week. Watch for further announcements and attend for what promises to be a hot game.
William Marion Spurgeon of Patoka earns a perfect 5.0 average in the first semester at the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The freshman class leads with 27 honor students. Phi Eta Sigma honors also noted for freshmen.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hull Mefford of East St. Louis were held at the Patoka Methodist Church with Rev. J. M. Smith and Rev. W. H. Hay. Burial followed in Patoka Cemetery. She was the daughter of Captain H. D. and Angelina Hull, lifelong Patoka residents, and is survived by a son Jerome Mefford of East St. Louis. Her husband died two months earlier.
Thursday night the High School Junior Class held a party at sponsor Miss Ruth Pugh's home. Winners in games and contests included Glen Belcher Leon Hurt Mr Kirk Mr Delay Alice Murfin Paul Christie and Kathryn Crawford. Attendees listed include Wallace Alexander Alice Andark Roy Ballance Fayetta Gayle and others with many guests of the class.
Mr and Mrs R T Baldwin of 2276 N Edward St Decatur Illinois marked their 59th wedding anniversary at home on a Sunday Feb 24 A noon dinner was prepared by their daughters Mrs Fred Staudt and Mrs Rob Linton who live near Kenney The couple hosted and welcomed relatives and friends including Staudt Linton and Eberlee families and G A R members The lone surviving wedding guest Mrs Henrietta Cox near Vernon Illinois attended and a cake from Reynold s old friend was sent
Mrs. John A. Jennings entertained several young guests and their teacher Bettie Simcox at a birthday dinner Friday in honor of Evelina Jennings. Attendants included Betty Ballance Nellie Mae Crawford Virginia Sue Crawford Mary Helen Jennings and Rettie Simcox.
Sunday lessons across Christ scientist churches centered on Mind as God and source of all truth. Golden Text from Job 28 28 urged reverence for the Lord and turning from evil for understanding. Psalms 40 5 praised God’s wondrous works beyond counting and named passages from Science and Health as further guidance.
At the February 28 conventions in Patoka and Vernon nominees were set for the April 2 1935 township election. Democratic picks include Highway Commissioner O L Wadkins School Trustee Fred Carter and C O Livesay. Constable seat vacant. Republican nominees include Highway Commissioner Paul Protz School Trustee P J Mofonner Gra term and Emil Koptoemeyer. Constable O E Baglin slated for vacancy.
Mr and Mrs G W McClelland and Mr and Mrs Lawrence McCleland and daughter Mildred joined Mr and Mrs Melvin Austin and daughter Phyllis for a birthday dinner at Mr and Mrs Martin Woods. The event honored G W McClelland on his eighty eighth birthday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday February 24 with a noon meal for sixty three relatives at their home. The couple aged 70 have eight children present except Mrs Edd Hennigar, eighty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Attendees included Maurice Lockard Tow er Hill Edd Polling Verna Dan Reeter Jake Bowen Vandal ia Albert Bowen la Edd Belcher Calvin Belcher Clarence Bowne Irvin Bowen Wash Bowen Dean Kenneth Opal Belcher Ernist Schmahl Ruby Schmahl Nettie Schmahl Leona Wesley. Afternoon visitors included Ruby Schmahl Nettie Schmahl Leona Wesley.
The Fifth Annual Convention of Sanitary Milk Producers will be held in St Jacob Illinois on Tuesday March 5 with delegates from 118 organized farms. Secretary Holman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation will speak and past meetings have drawn up to 1200 attendees. a farm dinner is planned at noon.
John Troutt born January 1 1849 in Jefferson County near Woodlawn died February 19 1935 aged 86. He moved to Marion County at 20 and married Nancy Easton on October 24 with thirteen children. Surviving are Floyd Sherman Rufus Mammie Florence Mary Henry James Relza. predeceased by Charles Luella Virgil Orville. Funeral at Congregational Church Sandoval with Rev J M Smith, burial in Sandoval cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Hurd were in St Louis on Monday to market 180 dozen eggs. The eggs sold for a fancy price.
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