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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday issues from Patoka Illinois. It lists second class post office status and the 1879 act reference, plus a yearly subscription of 1.50 dollars.
A dense list of classified notices includes sales of animals and produce, rental offers, trades for land and livestock, stock and seed sales, and services. Names such as Eugene Leniger Wilmer Meador Walter Parks Mrs. O. H. Gray Abbie Cox Wickersham Don Crawford C N Cruse and places like Kinmundy Vernon Sandoval Greenville Boulder Centuria is referenced along with items for sale including pigs mules mares seed oats and straw berry plants.
Public notice states THOS F HALEY seeks support for Town ship Clerk nomination on the Democrat ticket for the April 4 1933 election. It urges voters to back Haley.
Patoka church on the Patoka Charge announces March 26 schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Frank Ballance Superintendent. Preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. League services at 6 30 p m. Public invited. W D Humphrey pastor.
The Patoka Pentecost church reports strong Sunday School turnout and a well received sermon by Brother Kepler from Vandalia. Next Sunday night a preacher, possibly Bro S S Grant, is scheduled to speak.
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches centered on the subject Matter. The Golden Text quotes Isa Isaiah 26 13 and Psalms 46 1 3 proclaims God as refuge and strength amid upheaval. Passages from Science and Health contrast material discord with science and peace amid famine pestilence sin sickness and death.
The family expresses public thanks to all who rendered service during Nellie Mae illness. Signed by Mr. Lee Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Thos Altom.
Vernon residents gathered Wednesday March 15 at Mrs. T. L. Cox’s home to celebrate her birthday. A six o'clock chicken dinner was served and enjoyed by all, including Mrs. Cox who recovered from a surprise.
The Sunshine class of the M. E. Church met at Mary Helen Jennings home on Saturday afternoon with Miss Anna Belcher leading. After devotion and business, the girls worked on quilt blocks for an orphanage quilt, and refreshments were served.
The M. E. Church lists services Sunday March 26 at Arnold Chapel 11 a.m. Patoka 5 p.m. and Vernon 7:30 p.m. Rev P R Glotfelty presides at Vernon as gospel preacher and will lead the Vernon service that night. Gospel meeting continues next week.
In Round Top mud fearing residents faced flooding from a stream in pastures. Floyd Britt lost eleven pigs to drowning while Perry Smith and wife were marooned near Possum Trot. Community members aided each other as boats navigated waterways and others visited churches and homes over the weekend.
Born on Tuesday March 14 Lavona Lee weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Clarence Tacket. Grandparents Ely Palmer and family visit. Numerous local visits and small notices follow including Barbara Gene Branch Edith Kretzer and Violet Durbin among others. Aunt Fannie Fulton shows improvement after illness. Wm Avery expands stock farm with veal calves added to cattle herd. The article lists many family and neighbor exchanges and a local stock sale.
Residents debate naming the growing settlement Billville or Awveryville as new buildings lend a village look. Rural telephone line workers repair lines 62 and 64 for better service while families relocate a chicken house from Odin to the farm. The community hosts hospital and church visits and farm work continues.
Claude Walker and family spent Sunday with Opal Forehand and family. Many neighbors visited others including Bert Chance and wife, Hiram Logan, and Bert Arnold's group. Milk hauling by Luther Perrine for Joe Yardley, quilting at Nell Belcher’s featured many names, and several calls among the Warren area families.
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