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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1932
Page
4
Vernon area residents attend social gatherings including Vernon Lodge No.324 S C F hosting District No. 88 lodges with about 125 members. Visitors from Decatur Patoka Vandalia Salem and Hannibal joined talks and a 25 year veteran jewel presentation.
Local families and friends share visits and small travels across Lone Prairie including Perkins Meredith Palmer Poole and Weiking households. Neighbors report moves baby Wanda Iris arrival and widespread social calls with several мн jobs mentioned among Eli Palmer Joe Mack and others.
Last week residents moved to the Hines place while Mrs. Pete Bopp cares for her daughter Pearl Poole. Mary Perkins called on Mrs. Grace McHaney. E. E. McHaney visited Salem. Henry Meredith visited Wm. Garden near Pa toka. The Jett family and Thelma call on E. E. McHaney. Bertha Palmer visited C. E. McHaney and daughter Cliffie. Wm. Perkins and family and Anetta Perkins visited the Harmier home. Wm. Campbell traveled to Odin. Ransom Hicks was a business visitor in Centralia.
Jim Logue moved household goods near Fairman. Tom Cole drove local roads. Nellie Murray visited Shady Grove. Martin Nelson hauled pole wood for J A Shepard. Raymond Alexander bought a phonograph. Perry Belcher family visited relatives in the Neck. Jobe Murray lost a work horse. Cracker Neck reports spring stirring dust. Ott Wadkins and wife welcomed a new baby Monday.
A jumble of farm notices includes rental, sales, trades and services. Listings mention the Boye farm near Patoka, hatching eggs from white leghorns and Rhode Island Reds, a South Bend surkey plow, spectacle repairs by W H Adams, and Holstein cattle plus horses for sale. Farthing’s Poultry Farm in Odin offers high quality chicks and custom hatching with weekly hatch days.
Roy Malan announces his candidacy for School Director in Patoka School District. He pledges prudent use of public funds while supporting a good school and strong teachers. Election set for Saturday April 9, 1932. voter support requested.
A Patoka School District No. 44 voter announces candidacy for School Director. The candidate pledges high standards, strict economy, and to hire efficient instructors while prudently spending public funds and seeking patrons’ support.
A candidate in Marion County runs on the Democratic ticket for Circuit Clerk subject to the Primary on April 12. The notice confirms candidacy and election timing, highlighting party affiliation and the official primary date.
Miss Ellen Gray spent Saturday night with home folks. Mrs Argie Howard and son Billie visited Peck Caldwell and wife. Angie Howard made a Salem business trip. John Nichols worked for Mrs Dana Somerville. Alvin Gray bought hedge posts from Gerald and Boyd Quick south of Fairman. Ruthie Zollar spent Friday with Kate Gray and Alpha. A large Zollar barn burned Wednesday night. cattle were saved but the barn was a big loss. Mildred Osborn spent the weekend at home. Democrats nominated Herschel Campbell for highway commissioner and Republicans named Walter Jones in Tont township. Alvin Gray trip to Patoka Saturday. Joy Kline helped her mother at Teny Saturday. Eck Zollar attended the Salem supervisors meeting Friday. Frankie Gray spent Sunday with Roland Davidson.
Ed Anderson, Marion County Coroner, announces re election on his record of efficient service. Voters are urged to support him in the primary on Tuesday April 12 1932.
J Lem Ballance announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk subject to Democratic Primary voters on April 12. Ballance emphasizes experience and service to the county as he seeks the position.
In Fayette County a coroner candidate runs in the primary set for April 12, 226. Henry J. Heckethorn is listed as a participant in the filing details.
Mr and Mrs Ross Carson announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces on February 15. The child will be called Betty.
Mr. Carson who fell from a ladder last July has been in the hospital until February 2. He is hon, now and able to walk with the aid of a crutch. Mrs. Rollie Stombaugh and children and Mrs. Ella Hawkins of Vandalia spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Amel Oberg of Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Manchester of Akron spent in Vandalia visiting relatives and friends.
January construction in Belleville reached 19600 with 18600 spent on new homes and the remainder used for remodeling projects.
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