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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
4
Neighbors and kin from Oklahoma City Kinmundy Vernon Zion and Alma share visits and calls in a busy Prairie community. Families including Morris Wainscott Robb Conant and Perkins exchange calls attend gatherings plan fence repairs and note a few misfortunes including a broken Ford crankshaft and Uncle Tom Gray’s death.
Pearl Poole called at Eli Palmers Tuesday morning. Roscoe Smith helped Wm Perkins cut wood last week. Eugene Simpson and Ernetta Perkins called at Henry Merediths Monday afternoon. Eli Palmer visited Wm Perkins Monday evening.
Lawrence Kissner and wife spent Sunday with R D Kissner and wife. Ethel Long and son Dean and Tom Ballance made a business trip to Salem last Wednesday. G W Lewis spent a few days with relatives in Centralia. Mrs John Thalman and daughter Edna and Nell Belcher and children called on Mrs Chas Foltz Friday afternoon, Mrs Lawrence Kissner and Ethel.
Long spent Friday with Mrs Chas Thalman and helped her quilt. Several from here attended the funeral of Uncle Tom Gray Thursday February 26 at Fredonia. Mrs Tom Ballance received a message saying sister Mrs Gladys Hurst had undergone a serious operation but was getting along as well as could be expected. Edna Thalman and others spent time with relatives in Sandoval and nearby communities.
Salem visitor Les Patterson stopped by while G Lewis and T C sawn Siesta visited Murphysboro to see a hospitalized brother. Mrs F W Power hosted Monday Night Bridge with four tables. prizes to Miss Mable Kostanzer and Frank Power. Pollyanna club met at Miss Rena Bellamy home. prizes went to Miss Gladys McClelland and Mrs Ruby Gibson. Out of town visitors included Mrs Henry Bryan and Mrs Elmer Jensen of Centralia. Weekend guests at Frank McQuire home were Fred Daniels Fred Huff from Harvey and Harley McQuire family of Centralia. others traveled to Decatur for a lecture. Several residents visited Decatur Sunday. Mrs Thames plans to go to Chicago for work. Mrs Emma Gibson and others visited Paul Neiman’s home in Decatur. they returned Monday. Mrs A R Williams of Salem made a business call here Monday. Frank Power and Harry Bellamy did business in Centralia Tuesday. Rebekah lodge bake sale set for Saturday at Heaver’s grocery at 10. Mrs Harry Wedding of Champaign spent weekend with sister Mrs B F Holmes. Mrs E C Toothaker shopped in Centralia Saturday. News came Tuesday of Mrs Philip Nagel’s death in Anna. funeral arrangements not yet announced. Paul Aderholt of East St Louis spent Saturday with his sister Mrs.
Raymond Johnson and Merle May family from Salem visited Hiram Wilson's home with their children on Saturday. Miss Ruby Seidel of St. Louis spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Ruth Seidel. Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan moved to Sullivan Illinois. Dean Thomasson returned from Chicago after visiting his brother. Attendees at the Centralia show included Lucile Lewis Venetta Lewis Marjorie Duncan Ruby Adele Voellmecke Dickie Neal John Robertson and Dean Thomasson. Mrs. C. C. Burnett and daughter Mary Francis, Mrs. Emma Shotter participated.
Mr and Mrs C A Bosley were Centralia visitors on Tuesday, seen at local gatherings and stopping by several downtown shops during their trip.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Uncle Tom Gray held Thursday morning in Fredonia. The note of sympathy went to the grieving family. Attendees from the area included Willie Perkins John Talbert Charlie Jett John Nichols BE McHarey and Roy Kretzer who later joined county Legion members in Kinmundy Thursday evening for extended gatherings with friends and relatives.
Mrs Mammie Muck has been seriously ill the past week but is reported somewhat improved. Miss Eunetta Perkins spent a few days with Miss Thelma Jett. Eva Cozad visited school Friday afternoon. Alva Everett Thelma Jett Eunetta Perkins called on Mr and Mrs John Nichols Friday evening. Alva Jett and John Nichols shopped in Patoka Saturday. George Jett visited Sunday in St Louis with Mr Henry Somerville. Misses Esther Goodwin and Ern etta Perkins spent Sunday with Miss Eva Mae Smith. Bro Karns took dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs L A Gettleman. Bro Karnes is holding a revival meeting here commencing Sunday 1st.
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