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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
3
The Hi-Lite class of the Christian Church gathered at Mrs. Paul Logan's home on Thursday evening March 9 with Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Mary Alyce Hubbard of Vandalia as hostesses. The session opened with group singing and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Mac Good led the lesson study.
Past Sunday lessons were discussed after churches closed. Mystery Pal gifts were exchanged and new names drawn for the next three months. Mrs James Calloway won the Bumblebee contest, Mae Good won the Multiple contest, and Calloway received many gifts. Refreshments followed. next meeting April 13 hosted by Doris Good and Mrs Wallace Alexander.
Laurence Heinzman and Cort Walker attended the Dietrich sale Thursday while John Foglia and family shopped in Sandoval Saturday. Dean Hill of Chicago visited with locals as Logan Meredith and wife shopped in Centralia. Orville Hill and C O Hill visited Patoka with Cort Walker recovering from illness. Several locals were ill Emma Hill and other families, roads remain poor hindering travel and access between hills and slabs.
Pearl and Dean Britt and other locals attended a show at the Illinois Theatre Monday night. Vandalia and Champaign visitors joined residents at venues including the Liberty Theatre and Pentecost church. The note lists several local families and a benefit drama titled The Garg's All Here for a cemetery fund.
Advertisers delayed Wednesday lead forced omission of several news items and articles in this issue as buyers are urged to attend and purchase tickets at the Nation Wide store.
Le Roy Farmer born Sept 14 1870 Clinton County Illinois died March 19 1939 at Centralia Hospital after brief illness. Survived by wife Justin Carter three children Lovell Ray Vernie Nattier and Nancy Lee Nattier two grandsons Thomas Farmer Lulu Cole Mertie Brumfield Virgil Belcher Eberlee Norris Ralph Farmer and others. Baptist Church membership lifelong burial at Hillcrest Centralia. Rev S L Speer officiated service held March 22 1939. interment at Hillcrest cemetery Centralia.
Joe B. Livesay son of Mr and Mrs Ben S Livesay of Decatur and Lois Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lawrence of Vernon were wed Monday March 20 in St Louis Missouri. The couple plan to live in Patoka and are greeted by friends from their communities. Francis Belcher and Mildred Bauer attended. Joe, educated in Evansville and Decatur, works as an insurance agent in Patoka.
Auction near Keyesport Illinois lists 40 head of cattle including Holsteins Guernseys and Jerseys with calves and young stock plus 23 ewes with lambs 2 gilts 14 pigs 1 Holstein bull and assorted farm machinery harness and equipment. Sale begins at 10 o clock in the morning with items described as springers fresh and springers in April.
Moye can es P. J. Mojonnier withdraws from the School Trustee race and endorses T. E. Irvin, asking to be considered not a candidate. Geraldine Barth owner Jno A Jennings Guy Hilliard Auds referenced in the note.
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