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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

8

Legion post to sponsor Gala Golden Gloves event

Edgar R. Rogier Post No 543 of Patoka announces a Gala Golden Gloves boxing show at the High School gym on April 15 and 16 with community support. Ages 16 to 35 in Vernon Shobonier Van dalla Farina Kinmundy Alma Sa Jem Odin Sandoval Centralia Carlyle invited. Training starts March 25 at the High School Gym.

Edgar R. Rogier American Legion of Patoka Legion Vernon Shobonier Vandalla Farina Kinmundy Alma Sa Jem Odin Sandoval Centralia Carlyle J. L. Coombs

Public Sale at Farm Near Vernon on March 28 1940

Auction of livestock and farm equipment at a Vernon area farm 3142 miles west 1 mile north of Vernon 1-2 mile north Bear Creek school 1-4 mile off gravel road on Thursday March 28 1940 beginning at 16 60 a m. Items include horses cattle sheep hogs farm machinery harness and related equipment with terms cash. G Forehand owner and Gene Leniger auctioneers. Lunch served on grounds.

Vernon Bear Creek School Jack Say Jersey Guernsey Poland Farrow Chester Studebaker Gene Leniger

Local Social News From Fredonia and Salem

Wm. Miller assisted Lewis Hays with cattle dehorning Monday. Lauren Carter and John Talbert called on business in Salem Friday. Gene Simpson and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goodwin Sunday. John Talbert and family with Lawrence Talbert also dined with the McHaneys Sunday. Mrs. Lila Gerrish and daughter visited the school Friday afternoon.

Wm. Miller Lewis Hays Lauren Carter John Talbert Salem Gene Simpson C. E. Goodwin Lawrence Talbert E. E. McHaney Lila Gerrish

Lawrence Talbert Visited Patoka on Friday

Local business visitor Lawrence Talbert traveled to Patoka on Friday for meetings with regional partners. He engaged with executives from several firms and discussed potential collaborations in the area.

Lawrence Talbert Patoka

Local News Notes from Centralia and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Anna Pugh visited Centralia with Mrs. Denver Adams for several days last week. Jimmie and Joe Simcox of Cent ralia spent the weekend with third grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Simecox. Legion open house at the new Legion Building drew attendance from Lulu Davidson Salem Fred Gilley Centralia Rogier Salem and Gordon Wooters Centralia. Miss Rachel Adams owns a pony and A Adams owns a new Buick. Mrs W P Sullivan and Dorothy of Silopolis and Porter Simcox of Greenville visited John Simecox and relatives Sunday.

Anna Pugh Denver Adams Centralia Whibur MccIntyre Petersburg Indiana Jimmie Joe Simcox Joe Simecox Lulu Deevidson Salem Fred Gilley M. Rogier Gordon Wooters Legion New Legion Rachel Adams A. Pory A. Adams W. P. Sullivan Dorothy Siliopolis Porter Simcox

Local social and game notes run through Centralia week

The item lists neighbors families and visits including Mr and Mrs W J Parks, D C Stringer in Vernon, BE DeLay and Cyril, L E Green, and Merle Anderson among others. It mentions a state basketball tournament attended Thursday and Saturday and a Belleville visit by Mrs Carl McCoplin.

Centralia W. J. Parks D. C. Stringer Vernon BE. L. DeLay Cyril and L. E. Green Merle Anderson Edward Litchfield Della Johnstone Carl McCoplin McCoplin Belleville Jem Redburn John

Evans visits relatives with Mrs Barney Saunders and Judy

Mrs Barney Saunders and her daughter Judy joined Evans during a Monday visit to relatives, sharing time with family members and catching up on news.

Mrs Dale Nattier and Sara Jane Visit Decatur

Mrs Dale Nattier and her daughter Sara Jane visited Mrs Clifford Reed and her son in Decatur on Tuesday.

Dale Nattier Sara Jane Clifford Reed Decatur

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