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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday issues from Patoka Illinois. The paper is entered as second class matter in Patoka post office and subscription is listed at $1.50 per year.
A dense string of rural ads lists for sale and wanted items including Shorthorn bulls and collie pups, strawberries, strawberry plants, Timothy hay, and baked goods. Trade offers appear for ranges and three burner oil stoves. Lost traveling bag with a child’s photo noted. Contact points include George Christie L W Warher Patoka Patoka Hardware Co Vernie Bricker S Dolsen and locations in Fayette County Patoka Sandoval.
Centralia Illinois broker B M English reports calls for improved farms near Patoka. Requesting contact for interested buyers and details on available properties in the Patoka area.
The annual meeting will be held at Patoka high school gymnasium on Saturday evening May 27 at 8 o'clock. Plates 25c each membership 15c. Each member may bring one guest. No individual notices will be sent. Friends and relatives of out of town members are asked to notify them.
A weekly East Fork chronicle listsFairman callers and shoppers in Patoka with many names visiting neighbors and relatives including Schmahl Walker and Peddicord families. It notes the death of Wm Cox and a graveside service at Pratt cemetery.
The article notes persistent rain on Saturday nights and Sundays allowing hired hands a pause. Foster Moore of California visits relatives here for several days while Opal Barnes of Toad Island stays with her grandmother Mrs. Shepard. Bessie Stark joined them.
Ralph Feathers and family spent Friday at J. T. Arnold home for a birthday. Bud Headley visited John Wilson and Bob Green families. Katy Arnold called on Vivian Feathers. Bob Green family visited J. T. Arnold. Orie Arnold and wife with Bernice spent Sunday with James Arnold. Abbie Cox and son Dale visited Tom Haynes. Ernest Bassett called on Geo. Headley. Bassett and Loyd Cox attended Sunday School at Sandy Branch. Orie Arnold family visited Ed Moellers Saturday. Bassett brothers saw Sunday callers Dick Feathers and Wes Headley. Katy Arnold and girls visited Elsie Morris. Clyde Bassett family visited J. W. Garrett. Bertha Green visited her mother Mrs. Nancy Green. Ralph Feathers family spent Monday at Bob Green. Fred Headley John Wilson and Mackins of St. Peter called on Abbie Cox.
Mabel Clowes purchased Lot 3 Block C Railroad Addition East 50 ft Centralia Illinois at a delinquent tax sale held April 27 1931 in Salem. Redemption period ends August 11 1933. Tax deed may be issued after that date if not redeemed.
Alta Cox visited Jess Jones at their residence on Tuesday, sharing time indoors and indoors activities during the visit.
Frank Fizzon and Leonard Weill visited St. Louis and Chicago for business. The Alumni Association elected officers led by Parnell Robertson with Ruby Wood and Jeanne Junkerman. June 3rd was set for the annual reception and dance. Locals and out of town guests attended events and visits across Centralia Vandalia Bloomington Olney and Kinmundy.
Fred Webkings and family Monday. The Ladies Ard met with Mrs. Mary Perkins on Wednesday of last week, E. E. McHaney and wife were business callers in Patoka Monday.
Weekend visitors and personal notices fill the column with neighbors and relatives in Stombaugh Hill and nearby towns. Drowned fisherman Dave Shipman’s death is reported, and a June childrens day program is planned. Local residents busied with visits, illnesses, and routine tasks across Vandalia Decatur Hagerstown Pana and Wheeler.
Rev. Sidney Speer of Patoka preached at Fredonia Sunday morning and night. A baptism was held with three candidates. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Goodwin were mentioned as part of the event.
Eaglin Sunday School reports 58 attendees with a 1.06 dollar collection. Rev M D Ballance spoke on Mother at the Mother's Day program and a vote of thanks honored Pa toka and Island Chapel Churches for quarterlies and song books. Harold Belcher leads the next Thursday session. Christina Yardley Sunday School Superintendent. Beatrice Black Lay Leader.
The Ever Willing 4-H club girls met at Mrs Mamye Muck s home on Tuesday afternoon May 9 The meeting opened with a song followed by minutes of the last session A sewing talk by the leader was given and the group will begin work next week.
Chester Doolen helped Jim Bassett remodel a fence. Peck Caldwell and Hen Jones have new broader houses. The Alma hailstorm damaged several roofs. Lester Griffin and Harry Nattier traded horses Wednesday. Sam Cozad moved to the Arth ur Irvin farm. Mose Adams moves to the Jim McNichols farm. A surprise party honored Miss Glenna Meadors Wednesday evening. The wind storm caused damage to Jamie Caldwells corn crib and buggy shed. Several residents visited relatives and attended services at Zion church. Farmers worry about rain and rising prices in East Zion.
The community report notes Pearl Poole family, Henry Stillabower family, and Russell Palmer family visiting each other over the weekend. Willie Perkins family spent time with Mrs. Viola Smith and Clarence Tackett families, Eli Palmer traveled to Salem, and Henry Meredith and family dined with Willie Perkins. Further calls were made to Ray Kretzer and family.
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