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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1935
Page
8
Local personal news covers plant store promotions at Smith's and Walton's Hardware. Ed Irvin improves after home confinement for illness. Several social visits occur in Olney and Cen tralia with Cruse, Towler, Belcher, and Pugh families. Families attend contests in Carlyle and Patoka while others travel to St Louis, Chicago, and Wheatland for shopping, nursing duties, or hospital treatment.
Bert Walker, formerly of Patoka, has been promoted to manager of a C. S. Smith pure food store in Detroit. The Detroit chain operates multiple outlets, and he is congratulated on his rise with the well known firm.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South announce a bakery sale to be held on Saturday March 23 at Walton's Hardware. Proceeds will support church activities and local community outreach.
C L Wadkins announces candidacy for Highway Commissioner as a Democrat. He cannot meet every voter personally and pledges to serve to the best of his ability if elected. Election day is April 2.
Republican candidate Paul Protz announces his run for highway commissioner in Patoka Township. He asks voters for support in the April 2 election and pledges to perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability.
Public auction at the seller's home six miles west of Patoka Illinois on Saturday March 23 1935 starting at 1 00 p m offers farm machinery including wagon harness disc harrow cultivators sulky plow walking plow and related items cash terms only John Roseman owner William Smith auctioneer
We express our appreciation to friends and customers for their part in our business success at the Fairman store. We have sold the business to Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor of Centralia who will move here and be glad to meet and serve you. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Smith.
The W M S met at Mrs W B Rogier's home and the young married people class surprised the pastor's wife at Mrs Denver Adams' home. Mrs Hays celebrated her birthday. Plans are set for a Bible Institute in late April With teachers and workers council meeting Friday evening at 7 30 p m in the pastors home.
A large crowd gathered at the Beryle Durbin home northwest of Odin for a farewell party as the Durbin family prepares to move near Brownstown. After dancing and games, guests enjoyed pie and cocoa, with Bergle Jr staying to finish the Odin term. Adolph Dietrich of Salem bought the Cannon farm and Paul Vursell’s family will operate it, moving in soon.
Adams and Johnson families from Chicago visited kin in Patoka area over the weekend while Mrs. Kelly remains in poor health. Local residents hosted dinners and casual calls with neighbors from Odin, Central City, and nearby communities. Edits include school reports noting perfect spelling and attendance for Nelletta Durbin.
Mrs Deatta Tickney hosted the Ladies Aid at her home on Thursday March 14 for an all day session. A noon table featured green dishes and a large St Patrick s Day cake. Attendees included Mrs Charlie Lieth Quendaline. Mrs Thelma Seidel and family. Mrs Charles Mason. Mrs James Meredith. Mrs Cecil Hicks. Hazel, Lois, Maxine, and Ruth Groff. Mrs A C McClaren. An upcoming aid meeting is planned with Mrs Charlie Lieth. A quilt is in progress for Mrs Vivian Campbell. Others attended inclusive of those from distance at the Friday sale of the late Fred Stein s personal property. Distinguished visitors included Berthold Boggs Centralia Mrs Laurence Harding Centralia Mrs Jessie Woods and Mr and Mrs N C Harris and Mr and Mrs William Heggman of Sandoval. Further notes mention Newt Smith traveling with Cecil Hiéke to Centralia, and shopping trips by A C McClaren and Betty Ramsey to Sandoval. A meeting Monday selected three appraisers for the corn hog project. Mrs Laurence Harding of Centralia visited Babe Ticknor and family.
Marion County Women’s Clubs meet next Wednesday at 2 PM in Patoka's Methodist Church. Members from Salem Iuka Centralia and Patoka attend under County President Mrs R Jordan. A hobby exhibit tea and reception committees are named with Mrs Edith Cruse pouring tea.
Each local member is urged to attend the county meeting, an outstanding feature in club work and a privilege that should be taken advantage of by Patoka members.
Mrs Grace Holtslaw spent Thursday with Harry Deadmond and family in Sandoval. Mr and Mrs Alvin Zoller spent Sunday with Mrs Sella McClelland. Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson and daughter Lillian of Alma with Isaac Ross and family of Sandoval. Isaac Ross and son Edwin gave George Ross a birthday surprise dinner. Mason Holtslaw visited J R Holtslaw. Beulah McClelland spent Sunday with Melvin Austin and family. Allie McClelland and sons Hubert and David spent Wednesday with Mrs Lora Holtslaw.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Austin and Mr and Mrs Pearl McClelland called on Holyleton doctors Wednesday. Mason Holtslaw visited the Austins Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Risinger and daughter Deloris stayed with Lloyd va Clelland on Thursday. George Ross called on his brother Isaac Saturday morning. Deloris Ross visited her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Meredith Sunday evening. Mason Holtslaw also spent Sunday evening with James Case.
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