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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
1
The Patoka Woman's Club sponsors a movement to improve the town’s appearance. Citizens are urged to mow weeds, pick up waste, and keep sidewalks tidy while churches and residents improve surrounding grounds. The club will maintain the gymnasium lawn and asks for official help to foster a progressive, attractive Patoka.
A Negro Minstrel show will be held Friday night May 22 at 8:00 p m in the high school gymnasium. Sponsored by the M E Church, local and nearby community members perform with an interloper as host. Admission 25 and 15 cents. bring the whole family for singing jokes and entertainment.
The Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society seeks a farm home for Margaret Ann, thirteen, praising her smile, black curly hair, and dark complexion. She enjoys gardening and chicken raising and would like a family to host starting June first. For details call 784 or write Box 263 Salem, Tl. Fifty homes are already approved on the waiting list for infants.
The Patoka Woman's Club gathered in the gymnasium for a May program by the American Home department. President Mrs Clayton Beery led a business session and a Park Ridge school contribution was approved.
M D Ballance a winter teacher and part time preacher opened the O K Market north of Patoka in the Oscar Hill building at the intersection of the hard road and Kinmundy Patoka road. The shop carries soda gas and oil candy and garden produce in season.
A memorial program is arranged to take place Sunday May 31 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Branch. Hon Edward J Green of Chicago will deliver the address.
The May 28 1936 commencement at the high school auditorium includes a class march clarinet solo Traumerei and Romanza salutatory by Betty Altom address on physical education by Rev J M Smith songs Night Fall in Granada Clover Blossoms and Lullaby in Blue valedictory America and Her Future diplomas presented by Supt E L DeLay Benediction by Rev C J Piland and a class roll listing seniors such as Lola Morey Grover Malan and Ray Outhouse with colors red and white and motto Honor Lies at Labors Gate.
A hometown notice likens urban bargain selling to a spider lure to trap small town shoppers. It argues leaders with deep discounts attract customers, then push higher profits on other goods, harming local business and urging support for home stores over mail order and chain outlets. The piece urges patrons to buy locally and reject city style pricing.
The Cox & Martin firm has added a black three way convertible Lincoln funeral car to its fleet. The vehicle can serve as either a funeral car or ambulance, improving the firm’s equipment to a high standard. Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier moved to their new home in Patoka last week, a former residence of Edwin Arnold and wife.
A pleasant family gathering was enjoyed by members of the Rogier families on Sunday at the Bryan Memorial Park in Salem. Attendees included Mrs. John Rogier of Chicago and Francis Rogier with family of Decatur.
A letter from R. O. Kelly, Illinois Central operator at Glenarm, discusses Republican figures and the new Green Diamond train. He notes test runs Chicago to St Louis, a 102 mph sprint, and plans to add the service May 17. He mentions future trips, sports talk about the Cardinals, and local crop conditions in Sangamon County.
The St. Louis Cardinals return to Sportman’s Park on May 23 to open a 25 game home stand, starting with a three game series against the Chicago Cubs. Doubleheaders begin at 1 30 p m weekday games at 3 p m Saturdays and Sundays 2 30 p m.
Two cars collide at the Masonic building corner Saturday afternoon. Mildred McNichol of east of Patoka crosses west when struck by a Chevrolet coach driven by R Arrowsmith of Decatur. Damages include bent fenders radius rods and front axles. no injuries. Arrowsmith had been visiting relatives near Centra lia and was returning home to Decatur accompanied by an aged lady.
On the southern edge of Lake Springfield along U S Route 66 locals note unusually large corn acreage this year. Rumors swirl about Will Patoka planning celebrations for the Fourth with Louis bearing the torch in town festivities.
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