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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

4

Community Notes From Fredonia Socials

Mrs. Bertha Palmer and Mrs. Viola McHaney visited Monday. Bill Kirgan called on John Talbert Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chance visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McHaney. W. M. A. meeting attended by several ladies at Central City Friday. Lowell Kretzer and son Neil visited over the weekend with the John Talbert family.

Bertha Palmer Viola McHaney Bill Kirgan John Talbert Toma Pritchett Mr Hays Frances Hicks Bert Chance Chas. McHaney Wilbur Talbert Mabel Carter Ruth Talbert Mamie Mack Gladys Palmer Lila Gerrish Norma Central City Lowell Kretzer Neil May Kretzer Harvey

Local Community Notices From Patoka and Salem Area

The report lists residents visiting, shopping, and attending events in Patoka Salem Fredonia and nearby areas. Members include Bill Kirgan Lawrence Talbert Robert Palmer Dean Jett Rosa Thurman Frances Hicks Everett Jett and families with gatherings church revivals birthdays and a school program amid wet weather.

East Fork Social Roundup Sees Local Visits

Clarence Bowen and family visited the Schmahl family Monday evening. Ozie Hill and wife visited Sunday with Orville Hill. Ernest Schmahl was a Salem business caller Monday. Bertha Palmer called on Ruby and Nettie Schmahl Wednesday. C. N. Walker visited Monday with Ella Monahan of Salem. Nettie Schmahl shopped in Patoka Saturday. Herb Schmahl called on Nelson Hicks Sunday morning. C. N. Walker visited Sunday with Russell Collins and wife. Cecil Bowen and wife visited Monday evening with the Schmahl family. John and Lawrence Talbert were business callers on John Foglia Saturday. Laurence Heinzmann called on Mrs. Francis Hicks Sunday at St Marys Hospital. C. A. Hopkins of Patoka was in the area Monday. John Foglia called on the Schmahl family Sunday. Cecil Bowen and wife visited Sunday with Arthur McGeehon.

E. E. McHanery George Blankashin Chas. Scott Everett Jett Wm. Perkins Ferrin Bro. Atchison Wife Chas. Mc Haney Wilbur Talbert Alfred Jett Robert Chas Carter Wade Dull Ogden Jennie Weidner Danville Lettie Dull Ross Reed Centralia John Talbert Lawrence Talbert E. E. McHaney Wim. Perkins Edgar Perkins Everett Harry Perkins Vernon Everett Aussiecker Cecil Beckett Ramsey Norma Scott Clarence Bowen Schmahl Ozie Hill Orville Hill Wfe Sandoval Ernest Schmahl Salem Bertha Palmer Ruby Nettie Schmahl C. N. Walker Ella Monahan Patoka Herb Schmahl Nelson Hicks Russell Collins Cecil Bowen John and John Foglia Laurence Heinzmann Francis Hicks St. Mary’s Hospital C. A. Hopkins Arthur McGeehon

Death of Mrs Hart Arnold at Vandalia hospital

Community mourns the passing of Mrs Hart Arnold who died Friday at Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia. The notice lists numerous local visitors, families calling on relatives, and notes Miss Ruth Doolen will teach at Jones school next year.

Local Social Roundup From Kinmundy Area

Raymond Maulding brought cattle from Kinmundy to pasture his farm. Basil and Russell Wilson called on Burt Sullens. Flora McWhirter spent the week in St Louis. Thelma Arnold teaches Chance school. Ed Lawson and Ted Neilson painting for Luther Caldwell. Lala Anderson and daughter Shir ley visited Barthol Anderson and wife. Many attended the funeral of Mrs J T Arnold at Kinmundy. Loren Caldwell visited Oscar Caldwell and wife. The Chatter and Stitch club met with Elsie Caldwell. Pearl Berry visited Elmer Berry. Thelma Arnold visited Clelia Bassett. Roy Mulvaney hauled lumber for Robert Nichols. Russell Caldwell and wife visited Dwight Bundy. Elmer Berry has been sick this past week. Gage Bassett visited Ellis Bassett. Carl Herring and Charles Berry shopped in Salem. The ball game at Ira Marshals. Nellie May Jones spent the weekend with Henry Jones and wife. Mose Adams and family visited Jim McNichols. Guy Chandler called at Burl Sullens Sunday.

Kinmundy Ruth Doolen Riley Williams W. H. Jones James Bassett Lloyd Cox Jones School Elmer Arnold Mrs Harold Chandler Harold Elmer Chandler Raymond Maulding Basil Russell Wilson Burt Sullens Flora McWhirter St. Louis Thelma Arnold Chance School Ed Lawson Ted Neilson Luther Caldwell Lala Anderson Shirley Barthol Anderson J. T. Arnold Loren Caldwell Oscar Caldwell Chatter and Stitch Club Elsie Caldwell Pearl Berry Elmer Berry Clelia Bassett Roy Mulvaney Robert Nichols Russell Caldwell Dwight Bundy Gage Bassett Ellis Bassett Carl Herring Charles Berry Salem Ira Marshals Nellie May Jones Henry Jones Mose Adams Jim McNichols Guy Chandler Burl Sullens

Public Sale at Vernon Illinois Auction of Household Goods

Public auction at the Thompson home in Vernon Illinois on Saturday May 4 1940 starting at 1 oclock features a 5 burner oil range built in oven 2 burner oil stove dining chairs kitchen cupboard living room tables rugs dressers wash stands fernery beds springs and tresses rocking chairs and more items with E-CASH accepted auctioneer H Wade handles the sale for owner OKN M Thompson.

Vernon Illinois

Picnic At Salem Park Marks Last Day For First Room

Miss Bettie Simcox's room held its final day picnic at Salem Park. After lunch the pupils played games and enjoyed the outing. Those who arrived by car were Mrs. John Hetzler, Mrs. John Slagle, Mrs. Jacob Davis and Mrs. G. J Wasem.

Bettie Simcox Salem Park John Hetzler John Slagle Jacob Davis G. J Wasem

Sew-No-More Club Hosts Mrs Eagan Social Evening

Mrs. Robert Eagan entertained the Sew-No-More club at her home last Thursday evening. The event was social in nature and refreshments were served.

Robert Eagan

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