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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday issue from Patoka Illinois. It lists the paper as second class in Patoka post office and provides a subscription price of 1 50 annually under the 1879 act.
Classified notice listing for sale trade and rent items includes stocks, a modern house for sale, eggs for hatching, a work team, a four year old mule, a four room rental, berry and plant sales, work mares, a sewing machine trade, farm listings with terms, radio service ads, a public community sale, a saddle horse for sale or trade, and a peach orchard share offer by C N Cruse all in a 1930s rural Illinois context.
Auction notice lists Purebred Scotch Short Horn bulls and heifer from Gainford Model line. Dam Gloster Maid described as a seven gallon cow, sired by Cumberland-type stock. Seller J. C. Leicht & Son based in Boulder, Illinois.
Harry Parker a Democrat long resident of Fairfield East St Louis and Belleville died suddenly while settling in his new home. He served four years as a member of the Illinois Civil Service Commission.
The program lists Responsive Reading Song Prayer Scripture reading and a discussion on worthiness. It includes four short talks and a special music item along with a talk and discussion segment in the service.
Alma resident Carl Hines visited the McHaneys Saturday. Edith March spent the weekend nearby. Ben Morris’s funeral drew guests including Carl Wagner of Chicago and Morrill step-daughters from Missouri and Arkansas. Mrs. Lowell Kretzer of Harvey and J W Kretzer linked to Harvey. Mary Ruth Gehrig visited Salem cousins. Centralia visitors joined Gettleman and Franklin households. E E McHaney also noted.
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs John Nichols with family and calls from Eugene and Alice Simpson. John Talbert elected Sunday School superintendent with Grace McHaney secretary treasurer and Ruth Talbert pianist. Obituary notes Ben Morrill passed away Monday at home.
The community mourns the death of Ben Morrill of Fredonia after a days long stroke. His wife died recently under similar circumstances. Funeral services were held at Ferdonia Baptist Church led by Rev. Monroe Smith with burial in Ferdonia cemetery.
Mrs A R Williams led a school of instruction at the Rebekah lodge highlighting Cherans Home in Lincoln. Pollyanna Club hosted by Mrs L L Green with prizes won by Mrs C C Burnett and Mrs William Heymann. Boy Scouts distributed ten derfoot badges to eight scouts. Various clubs gathered at homes of Mrs Minnie Chance Mrs George Carter and others with social games, lotto and refreshments. A Saint Patricks party is planned at Odd Fellows Hall to raise funds for the P N G quilt. Several residents visited friends in Odin Shattue Shattue area and Chicago judged student plays with School Day Sweethearts winning praise.
Local families and relatives gathered or planned visits across several towns. Mr and Mrs Tom Branch hosted guests including Fred Lee family and Adolph Dietrich with daughter. Gale Williams family visited Dennis Branch and Grandma Ramsey. Ticknor family attended a Salem show with Cecil Hicks and Deatta Ticknor.
Raymond Moeller visited relatives near Macon Illinois last weekend. Emma Arnold called on Vivian Feathers Tuesday afternoon. Don Green called on Abbie Cox Tuesday. George Cole and family called on Bob Greens Tuesday. Community members attended Lou Morris funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at the M E Church in Kinmundy.
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