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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1938
Page
4
Patoka residents report varied activity from political meetings to visits by neighbors. Democratic prospects for Wayne Hilgeford and a busy social horizon include visits to Sandoval and Centralia, with tornado damage seen in Belleville and a hospital stay for Mrs. Rogier.
Southeast Town residents visit neighbors and relatives with numerous gatherings. John Adams moves to Boulder this week. Deer are found in all 157 National Forests across the United States and Alaska.
Homer W. Lewellen of Iuka Township announces candidacy for Marion County Treasurer. The bid is subject to Democratic voters in the primary on April 12.
Democrat S. N. Finn announces candidacy for County Judge of Marion County with primary on April 12, 1938. Finn seeks support in local party contest and positions himself for the general election.
The candidacy of Wayne E Hilgeford Little Dutch for Sheriff of Marion County is subject to the Democratic Primary on Tuesday April 12. Support requested.
R. E. Bob Simons enters the race for sheriff subject to the Democratic primary on Tuesday April 12 1938. The notice urges voters to support Simons in Marion County.
Paul B Chance is a candidate for county superintendent of schools in Marion County seeking the office. The announcement highlights his qualifications and aims to lead the county school system.
In loving memory of William Harmeier who died March 19 1932 leaving a family that loves him. Mrs Carolina Harmeier sends a note of sorrow and a Shakespeare quote reflects on friendship and loss for the obituary notice.
Miss Jean Davis turned eighteen on a Wednesday night with sixteen guests invited to mark the occasion. Gifts were exchanged and ice cream and cake served as dessert before everyone departed late, with Mr and Mrs Rollie Stombaugh and family and Mr and Mrs Lloyd McClary and son Bobby joining Mr and Mrs John McClary and family for Sunday dinner at their home.
Local residents frequent Centralia Vandalia and St Louis for calls, shows and care. Notable items include Illness of Bertha Danbery, tumor operation for Orval West, measles among several families, and a St. Louis trip by J H Peddicord and Minnie Peddicord. A 1938 Hudson debuts with Roy Cox. Community gatherings feature a chili supper by the Ladies Aid and a quilting pot luck dinner hosted by Hazel Cox.
Francis Griffin died Wednesday at his home west of Arnold Chapel at age 81. Funeral service was held Friday at 10 a.m. at the residence with interment at Patoka Cemetery. The community extends sympathy. Also a crowd gathered for pinochle at the Herrnings’ home Saturday.
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Merle Jones and Misses Lucile Nichols Lela Mae Nichols and Roberta Arnold to Mrs Mildred Herring. Hester Oglesby died Wednesday at Anna State Hospital and funeral was at Zion with burial in Jones cemetery. Donald Herring and wife visited Miss Herring’s parents James McNichols family. Mrs Donald Herring and Helen Herring visited Mrs Sypha Arnold and Roberta. James Bassett and daughter Ruth visited Patoka Kinmundy Friday. their son Marvin returned for weekend. Aneel Lyle and Beyrle Arnold were in the area Sunday. Dresden Headley called on Marvin Bassett Friday night. Tom Neuville and family from Ferguson Mo visited James Bassett Friday night. William Hardy Jones and wife visited son Lewis Jones Sunday. Helen McNicol stayed with sister Mrs Carrol Garrett Thursday Friday. Aunt Maid Underwood of Patoka visiting A D Nichols. Mrs Peck Caldwell owns a new power washing machine bought Monday afternoon.
Laurence Talbert shopped in Patoka Monday while Salem residents E. E. McHaney and Charles McHaney shopped Tuesday. The men built a cemetery fence last week. Several locals visited friends and relatives Friday through Sunday including Jett Kretzer and Talbert families with multiple calls and wood cutting activities noted.
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