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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
7
Reverend William K. Hoag and wife relocate from Patoka to Pekin for future ministry. Hoag plans an evangelistic service on Sunday night March 26, after recent missions in Canada and Bloomington. They depart as long-time leaders of the local Pentecostal Church, leaving many loyal supporters.
News from the Register notes the death of James Klinge on Tuesday at his Springtown home after nearly two years of illness. Born June 1856, he was one of the area’s early families, married to Lucy Anderson, with two living children Fred and Beli e and a daughter Ollie. two children had predeceased him. Funeral held yesterday at 2 p m in Stringtown Church with Rev Miller officiating. burial in Farmers Cemetery.
The regular third Sunday night program of the M. E. Church will be given Sunday night March 19 at 7 15. After a thirty minute program of music a comedy play Unto the Least of These will be presented. The public is invited to these programs.
Round Top residents and neighbors spent the weekend with kin and friends. Orville Britt sawed wood for Olive and Samuel. Edward Foster lingered in Patoka. Bert Chance helped Marion Nattier. Pawine Chandler visited Salem. Wilbur Chandler joined Dayne Walker and the group attended a basketball tournament Saturday. Rufus Stephens aided Thurby Meadors with wood cutting. Elton Foltz reconditioned the Nattier Brothers’ Chevrolet. Maurice now commutes daily to Temple School where he teaches. Mary Evelyn Bopp visited P. H. S folks. Mrs Bethel Lane and Velma spent Sunday with My. Mr and Mrs Lewis Kissner, Mr and Mrs Fred Gilley of Centralia, and Mr and Mrs Leslie Thalman of Vandalia spent Sunday together.
Frank Giley's M D Ballance lost a hind wheel on a Ford en route to Sunday school but secured help, replaced the wheel, and continued. Mrs. B D Chance is indisposed, Rev and Mrs W D Humphrey visited Sunday. Glenna Meadors of Zion stayed with Ellen Ballance Saturday night. Abe Ashton of Los Angeles visited Cruse cemetery to tend family lots. Ellsworth Chandler visited Possum Trot friends. Dale Thompson completed two portable swine houses.
Abe Eagl in Los Angeles stayed with Ethel Long and family. Mrs. Robert Arnold and children visited Mrs. Owen Belcher. Ethel Long’s family spent Sunday with Lewis Kissner. Gettleman of Fredonia visited Cecil Jett. Grandparents were visited by relatives on Saturday. Perrine family joined Jim Doty at Pa toka. Multiple calls and visits described among Elifritz, Hopkins, Walker, Yardley, Gerrish, Knight, and others.
Ida Sillabower visited relatives at Glenridge last week. Mollie Walker traveled to Pittsburg to visit her daughter Mrs Peay with the Peddicord family. Local folks like Natt French and Co N Walker shopped in Patoka. Temple Eagles beat White Socks in a lively game of thal. Ernest Schmahl visited Cort Walker and the Bowen families were seen nearby. Marble players Dean Clifton Glenn Bowen and Ernest Schmahl led in a Sunday match. Everett Goodwin shopped in Airman and Cort Walker called on Pearl Poole’s family Sunday evening. Sam and Logan Meredith Dorse Cozad and Don Peddicord did business in Pooka Tuesday.
Fred Corsan visited Boyd Steel and family Sunday morning. Verne Mahlantited and family called on Will Snyder and Mat Belcher Tuesday. John Gerish is among the sick. Pearl Poole and family and Ard Palmer and family had dinner with Pete Bopp and family Saturday. Agness Collins cares for her brother John Gerish. Frank Bradford and family called on Mat Belcher and family Sunday evening.
Wash Bowen traveled to St. Louis Monday with stock while thirty seven relatives gathered at Clarence Cavins home Sunday to celebrate Grandma Cavins birthday with baskets and gifts.
Fairman area residents and guests share Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lutz and family with Orville Hill. Local farming and errands are recorded with pruning work, hay hauling, and property moves. Various neighbors travel to Sandoval and Salem for gatherings and meetings while new housing is noted.
Willie Perkins attended Albert Brown's funeral last Thursday. Mrs. Etta Carrigan's sale drew a crowd on Thursday. Mrs. Ethel Palmer and daughter Betty visited Eli Palmer and wife. Orval Hill was in the area Saturday. Henry Meredith and Willie Perkins cut wood Saturday. Uncle Frank Meredith returned home from Springfield. Pearl Poole and family visited Russell Palmer family Sunday. Logan Meredith made a business trip to Salem Tuesday.
The American Legion hosts a county meeting for all, open to the public, at Patoka Gym on Thursday March 23 at 8 p m. A program features instrumental music a quartet a talk by Marion County Chaplain Rev Brosche on Russia and a talk by Attorney George Bauer on the National Economy League. A free basketball game Salem versus Centralia independent teams adds to the entertainment.
Centralia High School Ten dominated the Sandoval tournament with fast-paced play and strong teamwork. The team is favored for at least the state semi finals, though Sectional results at Salem remain in doubt amid strong competition and praise for sportsmanship from officials and participants.
The Sandoval Centralia tournament finals ended 42 to 13 as Sandoval surged late in the first and led 24 9 at halftime. Spurgeon sparked a 3 basket burst to open a 12 6 first quarter finish. Attendance overflowed, and local officers praised orderly crowds. Final records show Sandoval 164 points, Centralia 153, Nashville 65 and other district scores across Vandalia Effingham and Newton meets.
Effingham Greenville and others noted as Illini star center Hellmich selected captain for the 1933 34 Illinois team at Urbana. Salem sectional pairings listed with games across Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Admission 50 cents single and $1.50 season. Dope sheet from Streator predicts Streator High state champions. coaches Reynolds and Long Point cited. Wednesday sectional games include Centralia Jerseyville Nokomis Granite City East St Louis Flora Greenville Glisspie. Effingham Casey and Decatur defeats noted.
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