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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes it is published Friday in Patoka Illinois and entered as second class matter. Subscription is listed at 1.50 dollars per year.
Classified column item lists sheep shearing wanted with price 15 cents per head by Harold Chance. plus other small ads for corn, cowpeas, sweet potato plants, and a lost fork notice. furniture ad appears from Raines Furniture Exchange in Centralia Illinois.
East Zion Caldwell and son Archie served as callers Monday morning. Laura Frizzell is sick with an ear rise. Rose Thomason nears completion on a new brooder house. Fent Caldwell delivered corn to Odin. Harry Chance and wife visited Sandoval. Mrs Isabell Cozad’s school finished Friday with a noon weiner roast and evening contests at Jones. Elmer Berry visited Charley Finch. A A Verner hauls corn from Lizzie Caldwell. Mary Jane Williams visited Wilma Caldwell. Wilma Caldwell gave Sunday School class a treat followed by games and a weiner roast. Roy Mulvaney and wife called on Laura Frizzell.
Sunday gatherings include Rolland Davidson and family with Miss Frankie and Miss Ellen Gray near Carter. J R Gray and family host near Carter while others visit with J T Doris and Jake Muck. Detroit visitor Francis Gray calls on relatives. many locals host or visit kin and attend a funeral at Mound Chapel.
Lester Bullard visited with Loren Bullard and family Friday. Wesley Black visited Saturday with his mother Mrs J F Black.
Stombaugh individuals travel to St. Louis on business while relatives from Vandalia Ramsey and Brownstown are noted visiting each other. Sick lists include Mrs. Howard Daniels and Mrs. Ella Hawkins. Several local names such as Mary Bell Stombaugh, Rollie Stombaugh, Glen Stombaugh, and Mrs. Annie Goodwin appear in visits and social calls.
Fredonia residents host and visit relatives near Fairman and Kinmundy. Attendees include John and Julia Nichols Eugene Simpson Alva Jett and the Palmers Rus sell Palmers McHaneys Parker Chance Aumiller Powell Goodwin Sparling and their families. The gathering spans Wednesday to Sunday with multiple households joining in.
Mrs Elva Palmer recovering after a serious operation at Salem hospital last Monday. Buddie Gettleman now stays with his father Charlie Gettleman while attending Benton school. A weekend gathering included Mr and Mrs Pickard Eveyn Benton Charlie Gettleman Buddie and Jakie Miller at L A Gettleman's. Estelle and Lauren Carter attended Mrs Roland Cox's funeral near Patoka. Everett Goodwin Esther Clarence Tackett Cecil visited Salem and stopped to see Mrs Palmer. Bliss is momentary and soon forgotten.
Executor's notice for the estate of William H. Vandeventer identifies an appointed executrix in Marion County Illinois. The notice states they will appear before the County Court of Marion at the Salem Court House during the June term to proceed with probate matters.
On first Monday in June next all persons with claims against the estate are notified to attend for adjustment. Debtors are asked to pay promptly. Dated April 13, 1932. Estella Pugh and Elihu Vandeventer executors. Ward P. Holt, attorney.
Executor Dean F. Blankinship announces the June term of Marion County Court in Salem Illinois to adjust all claims against the estate and to require full payment from debtors. The notice is dated April 19 with attorney June C Smith listed. The rest is verse about a wife and a cake used as a mallet.
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