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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
5
Obituary notes Melvin Hines dies after illness and funeral held in Alma. Residents report sickness and recovery, residents visit relatives, and many move homes and farms including Chandlers and Alberts. Saw mill operations planned, residents visit Salem and Tokata areas, and community members aid with chores.
Ethel Holtslaw spent Thursday night with Nellie and Helen Holtslaw. Center City visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Holtslaw and daughter Juanita dined with Robert Merediths family. Young boys attended the Literary at Young. Nellie Holtslaw visited Stella Meredith Friday afternoon. Paul Bundy and wife called on James Cases. Neil Deadmond and family of Chauncey are visiting relatives here. James R McClelland spent afternoon with Mason Holtslaw. Ray Andereck and wife with daughter Margaret Rae visited then returned to Salem. Edgar Williams and family visited Lloyd Bryant. Merle Williams spent Sunday with Junior Holtslaw. Mrs May McClelland and daughters with Everett Dily. Asa McClelland and son David spent Sunday with W R McClelland. John Kretzer and family and Howard McClelland visited Mr Kretzer.
Multiple short sale notices list items for sale including a rebuilt wagon a 8 1-4 size blue goose garage hay and farm goods a speed electric washer in Patoka and several teams of horses plus Holstein bulls and repairs from Watch and Clock Repair Man W Hi Adams Patoka Ill Also mentions chicks hatched in electric incubators with automated humidity and temperature control
Farthing's Poultry Farm offers Reds Rocks Orphingtons Wyandottes Rhode Island Whites and Leghorns with three hatch days weekly. Prices range by quantity from 100 to 200 chicks at 6.75 per hundred plus assorted lots. custom hatching per egg and 2c per chick hatched. Odin, li, 3-11.
Sunday School Class No. 4 met March 10 with president Wm Hathaway. Members present included Esther Snyder Lora Wilson Charlotte Simcox Nellie Gray Ruth Laws Lois Barnes Clarence Livesay Dean Laws Billy Whitehurst and teacher Miss Helen White Lorene Kinney was a guest. Games and a partner lunch followed.
Curtis A. Murfin named executor of Frank Wurfin's estate in Marion County Illinois. He will present the will before the Marion County Court at Salem on the May Term's first Monday. Creditors must file claims and debtors should pay promptly. Dated March 7, 1932. Basil Wilson attorney.
The candidate announces for School Director in Patoka District 44 election on April 9. He pledges high school standards, strict economy, and to hire efficient instructors while wisely spending public funds. He asks for voter support.
A Marion County voter notices a candidate declaring as a Democratic nominee for Circuit Clerk ahead of the upcoming primary. The statement lists intent to run and seeks support from Democratic voters in the primary election.
J Lem Ballance announces his candidacy for Circuit Clerk subject to Democratic Primary voters on April 12. Ballance seeks support from party members across the district.
On the Independent Ticket P B Simcox declares a platform to safeguard public funds and support good schools in all Patoka Township districts ahead of the April 5 1932 election. The statement emphasizes fiscal policy and educational maintenance as core goals.
Marion County Coroner Ed Anderson announces he will run again citing past efficient service. Voters are reminded of the primary on Tuesday April 12 1932.
Work has begun on a new 100000 dollar two story structure that will serve as the headquarters for the W. T. Grant company in Rockford. The existing Grant store just west of the site will be remodeled and merged with the new building into one united facility.
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