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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
1
Attorney General Oscar E Carlstrom outlines that township officers must meet on the fourth Monday of June to revise property assessments and allow aggrieved residents to apply for corrections. He notes two officers suffice to act, and writes that this is courtesy guidance rather than official.
Two popular community youths married in Vandalia on Friday May 8 1931. Groom Donald Peddicord, a prosperous young farmer, wed Miss Mary Kirgan, oldest daughter of Elmer and Emma Kirgan. Friends extend best wishes for a happy life together.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Young of Salem and Mrs Roy Pugh and Cecil Bus of Centralia visited Patoka on Saturday.
A 1930 drought drove farm fire losses to about 125 million dollars, far above the normal 100 million. The report cites combustible structures and isolation from fire protection as factors and urges farmers to adopt preventive measures and fireproofing to protect prosperity.
The piece argues business groups will oppose higher corporate and personal taxes and favor debt relief to revive trade. It warns that rising public expenses force more taxation, risking confiscation of wealth and individual rights through government levies. It cites Russia as an example and questions how long the nation can endure such levies.
The group lists members James Ballance Marvin Ballance Francis Belcher Wilbur Chandler Dayne Ellis Robert Jennings Dale Nattier Marion Outhouse Howard Willis Maurice Willis. The team colors are Green and White and the flower is the White Rose. The motto reads To-night we launch, where shall we anchor.
Memorial services will be held at Sand Branch on Sunday afternoon May 31. Rev. McColla of Centralia will deliver the address of the afternoon. Everybody come.
Christian Science churches held May 10 services with the Adam and Fallen Man topic. The Golden Text warned against self deception from Galatians 6 8 and Galatians 4 6 17 highlighted sonship and heirship through Christ. Passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy spoke of spiritual discernment and the path through Truth to Paradise opening to unfallen upright freedom.
Sandoval Christian Church schedules Bible School at 9 45 a m with superintendent William Bell amy and a communion and sermon at 10 45 a m A baccalaureate for graduates of high school and grade school at 7 30 p m Everyone welcome J F Rosborough pastor
M E Church South 90 attended Sunday School last Sunday. No Epworth League services here Sunday evening due to Zion program by Patoka members. Zion Epworth League will render the Patoka program soon. Preaching Thursday night by Rev Bailance after a short prayer service. Preaching next Sunday and Sunday evening by Rev Willis. League services at 6 45. Everyone welcome.
The M. E. Church Epworth League met Tuesday evening with a program including Song and Prayer by Mrs. Elsie Gray. Talks covered why people want to college by Mac Eagan and what sort of college to choose by Marvin Ballance, along with discussions on who should not go to college by Ruth Pugh. Evelyn Field and Evelyn Pugh performed a piano duet, and Maurice Eagan will lead next Tuesday night.
A large barn one mile north of Patoka on the Oscar Hill farm was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. Fifteen tons of loose hay, harness and other articles were lost. The fire started in the hay loft as the Hill children played with matches. The two young sons alerted their mother while one son stayed to rescue the baby sister. Neighbors arrived from Patoka and nearby farms to save the house, which was spared aside from paint damage. furniture was removed. Mr Hill carried $1200 insurance and the barn had recently been recovered at a cost of $200. The Hill family expresses gratitude for the community response and loyalty.
Forestry expert L E Sawyer argues that establishing national forest purchase units in southern Illinois would restore once abundant game and provide wide benefits. The plan, developed with the College of Agriculture, U S Forest Service and Natural History Survey, emphasizes timber production, permanent industry, erosion control, climate moderation, and habitats for turkey and deer.
Miss Martha Cox a 19 year old Mattoon student at E I T C and her companion Harley Fleischer 22 of Elmwood Ill died after a Saturday night crash near a culvert while a third couple escaped serious harm They had been returning from a Terre Haute dance and Cox died in a Terre Haute hospital Fleischer died before medical aid could arrive Funeral for Cox was held Tuesday at 9 30 in Mattoon
Mrs Paulina Hicks died at her son Oscar Slater home in Foster township Sunday night May 10 from heart failure. Funeral and burial occurred at Mt Carmel Church west of Ramsey on Wednesday May 0.
Joe Simcox reports a large nut donation to feed the squirrels at City Park. Squirrels express thanks and hope to meet friends at the Fourth of July celebration. Mr and Mrs Bruening of East St Louis visited Patoka on Friday with Mrs Laura Haley, who had been visiting East St Louis.
Business leaders convened at J. L. Simcox office to organize a large Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Patoka. Committees cover concessions grounds sports music refreshments speaking entertainment advertising and supplies with chairmen named for each role and a call for non profit concession agreements.
Preparations are under way for the annual Alumni Banquet to be held Saturday evening May 30. Committees are at work and the Ladies of the M. E. Church promise a sumptuous feed. All alumni members urged to attend. Elsie Gray, President.
Mr and Mrs Denver Adams of Dupo Illinois spent Thursday night in Patoka. They were joined by Mrs Anna Pugh who had stayed in Dupo and St Louis for several days.
Last Friday Mary Alice Fields led a program with solos by Irene Malan Elizabeth Simcox Alta Pugh and others plus a talk. Tuesday Ellen Mulvaney arranged a second program with duets readings and a saxophone trio. The Junior class presented Robin Hood on May 13 raising funds to finish a velour curtain for the new stage with donations from the Junior class of 1929 Thalian Club Dramatic Club Alumni and others.
The City Council approved purchasing a 100 horsepower Fairbanks-Morse electric light plant engine from Peeples Ohio. Installation will require concrete flooring and a higher building. work starts soon. The plant currently houses a 50 and 25 horsepower engine, with the smaller unit for sale.
Notice to the public states the Jones and Martin store remains open every evening and does not close at six o'clock.
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