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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher. The paper states publication in Patoka Illinois with second class matter status and annual subscription of $1.50 under the 1879 act.
Notice to C B Netherton and others of delinquent taxes and special assessments on Lot 3 Block C Railroad Addition Mast 50 ft middle part Centralia Illinois. Mabel Clowes purchased the property at a 1931 sale for 1938 taxes. Redemption period ends August 11 1933 with tax deed possible after that date if not redeemed. Dated May 2 1933. You can live cheaper but not happier when your wife's reducing.
A garbled listing shows items for sale and wanted services in Patoka and nearby towns. Entries include livestock pigs strawberries sheep shearing watches clocks home repair larders and trade offers for stoves ranges and plants. Local vendors include C Bolds Patoka Hdw and Furn Co Hayes Bros Hatchery O B Holding and S H Dolsen with contact hints and dates.
Miss Edith Hines of Alma is hired to teach Chance school for the coming year. Chance School will close May 4 with a planned program and basket dinner at noon. A light rain Saturday night favored farmers in the area. Zion Juniors practice for an upcoming ball game.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jett visited near Vernon with Wm Perkins and family. Multiple locals including Mrs Mayme Tackett, Bertha Palmer, Edgar Perkins, Anetta Perkins, Henry Meredith and families, John Wagner, Eli Palmer, Logan Meredith, Chester Palmer, Mrs Alice Palmer, Dennis Palmer, Mrs Mary Perkins, John Thalman, Edna Thalman, Ray Kretzer and Vespar Alexander were seen calling on neighbors or traveling roads over the past week.
About five hundred people gathered at the State Farm Monday night to honor the departing Assistant Superintendent Capt Bailey after twenty years with the state. Supt George Ray organized the banquet to show esteem. Charley Crowder was the only local attendee. The Illinois Central System runs roughly 520 freight trains daily.
Vernon News reports the high school will present the drama Attorney for the Defense next Friday evening May 6 in the gym with admission 15 cents. The Entre Nous Club held a social evening at Miss Merle Willett’s home and refreshments were served.
The M E Church lists May 7 services at Mound Chapel Vernon and Arnold Chapel with sermons Life s Sea The Heavenly Steeps and the Gospel team in charge A temperance committee for Vernon includes Nan Oates C C Murfin Dave Troyer Eli Logan Noble Bryant Brumfield Delbert Belcher Will Jones and Agnes Lowe Mother s Day programs are planned for May 14 The Vernon Ladies Aid presents the play School Daze on May 13 with admission 10 and 15 cents
The Smith family expresses gratitude for sympathy and help in the burial of R. J. Taylor. Special thanks go to the Odd Fellows of Vandalia Illinois for their service. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith Luster Virgil Roy Smith Gladys Calvetti Clyde and Harold Belcher.
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