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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
1
A stitched-together column covers varied items from a failed presidential assassination note to local civic protests, hires, robberies, factory openings, and political appointments. It mentions Rev. Hafer’s death, a Hope bank robbery, Kraft Cheese expansion, and Illinois political shifts amid transformer-era chatter.
Last Saturday evening township conventions named candidates for Patoka Democrat and Republican slates including supervisors clerks justices of the peace constables and school trustees. Centralia Republican ticket listed assistants supervisors justice of the peace and town officials with several named candidates.
In the state capital Springfield the Wet side repealed the dry measure 115 to 29 and won the search and seizure bill 120 to 25. Both await Gov. Horner's signature to become law. Civil Service Law faces repeal efforts but Horner backs the law. committee reportedly turned down the repeal bill in committee.
The community learned Saturday morning that Mr. R. Maben Carrigan, a well known farmer from Carrigan Township, died at his Fairman home after a brief illness. He had shown slowed health for months but suffered a final paralysis after a two day decline and passed away early Saturday morning.
Mrs. Gills Hopkins, a Patoka resident and mother, celebrated her birthday with a February 28 pot luck dinner after the 29th date could not occur. Attendees included Clark Simcox and wife, Lloyd Kinney and wife, Archie Hopkins and wife, Claud Walker and wife, James Wasem and wife, and Mrs Russell Cahill and twin sons.
A group of young people drove to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thompson last Saturday. They enjoyed an evening of games and merriment until a big hole on the way back trapped the car, requiring free advice, pushing, and shoving to escape.
Robby Youne marked his tenth birthday with a family circle celebration at home last Monday, gathering relatives for a simple observance.
Mrs D R Livesay and Miss Mabel Belcher shopped in Decatur. William Elis and Mat Branson from Centralia visited Patoka on Monday morning last week.
Director Rod ney H. Brandon of the department of public welfare announces a plan to aid the blind in the state. The program seeks to create shops where the blind can be employed and retail stores to sell their handmade products, moving toward self support.
Shirley Wooters a well known Patoka Illinois citizen died at his home February 25 1933 after months of illness aged 70 years 1 month and 23 days. He was a longtime church member and mill operator. He leaves wife Nancy C Southerlan two children B H Wooters Odin and Nellie Fay Fergatter Centralia and several relatives. Funeral services were at Patoka Baptist Church and Zion Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites.
The piece argues for measured banking reforms to strengthen protections without excluding small-town bankers. It notes Hoover’s focus on reform, praises cooperative efforts like the Tiicois Puankers Association, and aims to preserve solid banking while removing unsafe practices. It also mentions local visits by Charles Mueller and real estate brokers Ben Sumners and his son in Bloomington.
High school honors include freshmen Pauline Kleysteuber and Clifford Douthitt and sophomores June Meece and Alice Mojonnier. The Friday assembly featured songs and solos, plus a talk by Dean Britt. Grades three and four enjoyed a George Washington basket dinner on February 22, while birthdays and home visits were noted. Examinations and report cards are upcoming. Rosemary Lovell and Verle Kirk spent weekends with family in nearby towns.
A poem from G. A. Haywood sent to the Chicago Daily News portrays taxation as a pervasive burden. The speaker imagines taxes on every room and meal and warns of future levies like a windpipe meter.
Nyle Keith Gerrish died at two weeks old at the family home south of Patoka on Tuesday. Funeral was held at the home and burial occurred in Odin with Rev. W. D. Humphrey officiating. He was born February 15, 1983 and departed February 28. He leaves parents John and Iva Gerrish, one half brother, grandparents John Hillyer of Browns Town and Mrs. Wm Gerrich of Patoka, plus an aunt and many relatives.
News of four prisoners escaping the State Farm at Vandalia reached late Thursday. Two were captured near Ramsey and returned home. Escapees Bowles and Jimmy Nutt remained at large before the two others were recaptured. the incident followed a rush on the door keeper after supper.
Rev. Humphrey conducted a revival at De Soto last week for Rev. Sweitzer who was on the sick list.
On Thursday February 23 from four to six Robert Nattier celebrated his tenth birthday with friends and teacher Anna Belcher. Activities included patriotic contests and a cherry pinning game. Guests listed include Bobby Wasem Wanda Eaglin Wallace Gray Lavone Jones Darrel Chriss Evelyn Ellis Betty Altom Helen Walker Paul Quayle and many others. Refreshments featured sandwiches pickles mints and red white blue angel food cake.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Bald observed their 57th wedding anniversary on February 24 at 1919 N. Union St. Decatur Illinois. Children and relatives attended including Fred Staudt Beulah and Dean Staudt Julius Staudt Earl Staudt and Magg ie Mercer with Arthur Emge of Chicago and Mrs. Mary Dillinger visiting a polite dinner of fried chicken and angel food cake were served.
The M. E. Choir held a regular practice at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith and surprised Mr. Smith on his birthday with a generous spread. Guests and spouses joined in the feast, and Mr. Smith expressed gratitude and hopes for many future returns of the occasion.
A new work plan for the LC and Rails division is announced. It sets four numbered sections between Clinton and Branch Junction with a foreman assigned to each, plus the recruitment of extra gangs to handle the workload. Some claim wages may be lower for these new workers, though details are uncertain.
Vernon M. E. Church announces a week of nightly sermons by Rev. P. R. Glotfelty Sr beginning March 12 at 7 30 p m He is a veteran M E minister with wide recognition across Southern Illinois and will speak each evening urging attentive listening
Doyle Outhouse, who has work in Venice, has spent the past week with his brother and family here for a short visit.
James C Griffin longtime Patoka resident and blacksmith died February 18 1933 at Bessie Sackett home in Idaho. He was 78 and buried in Patoka cemetery after services at the M E Church led by Rev S M Spurgeon with Odd Fellows honor guard. He leaves three brothers Francis Vernon Henderson Wentworth Mo Anson Patoka one sister Ida Sutherland Effingham Ill one son Roy Ramsey Ill one daughter Bessie Sackett Filer Idaho stepsons R Caldwell Clinton Ill three grandsons Orville Sackett Paul Griffin Joe Griffin and great grandson Larry Ray Sackett.
A Patoka note describes three men and a woman seen together in town on Thursday. They visited the Elevator area to solicit money, then the Alton store and Cruse restaurant with varying appeals. The report urges recording license numbers to aid investigation.
Mrs Frank Walker and Verlin McCay visited the Walkers in Clinton with Verlin McCay also joined by highway patrolman Wilmer Chance of Centralia on a Monday trip. The piece praises Chance as an active Democrat with potential under the current administration.
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