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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher and lists publication details including Friday issue timing, Patoka Illinois location, second class matter status, act of Congress date, and annual subscription price.
Public sale to be held May 27 1933 at the late residence of Thomas L Bundy located seven miles east and two and a quarter miles south of Shobonier Illinois beginning at 1 00 p m and ending by 5 00 p m Horses include two race mares ages five and six Farm machinery includes a corn cutter wrought drill wagon and many tools Harness includes a large lot of good harness A 1929 Chevrolet coach auto and one share of stock Household goods tools and miscellaneous items Cash in hand is the terms Executor William Dwight Bundy of the will of Thomas L Bundy deceased with John A Jennings as auctioneer.
B M English of Centralia Illinois asks sellers with farms in the Patoka vicinity to contact him for potential improvements or purchase opportunities.
Classified batch shows multiple entries including a wanted trade offer for an oil stove with built in oven in exchange for a cow. Additional ads include auto for sale Oakland coach with 3 new tires and 19 000 miles, local event ice cream supper, lost jacket, shares for sale, strawberry and sweet potato plants, hay, and sheep shearing requests. Names and locations span Walton Hardware Vernon Patoka Sandoval etc.
Mary Doris Sprinkle visits grandparents Mell and wife for several days. Marcus Cox travels to Odin on business. Wilma Crawford, a Vernon visitor, gives music lessons. Charlie Jones and wife stay with parents W. J. Jones and wife at Hallsville. Grover Betts Marcus Cox and W. L. Hathaway attend I O O F lodge functions.
An ice cream supper is announced for Saturday night June 3 at Diamond Springs to benefit the church.
On Saturday May 27 at Patoka Bakery, O B Holding offers one free loaf of bread with the purchase of two dozen cookies. The note pledges bread quality, explains early oven mistakes, and asks customers to request Home Town Bread on new wrappers.
Notice announces withdrawal of the final passenger service on the Decatur to Centralia division. The last southbound train departs next Saturday at 6 p m. A mixed train will run north at about 7 42 and south at about 4 10.
Notice to Alta Patton and others heirs at law and unknown owners of Thomas Patton deceased. E G Baldridge purchased 1930 tax deed property in Marion County at Salem Court House. Property is Lot 3 and part of Lot 4 in Block 8 Walnut Hill. Redemption period ends Sept 17 1933. tax deed may be issued after. Dated May 24 1938.
L A Gettleman named administrator announces a July court term in Marion County Illinois. Creditors must file claims with the court and debtors should pay the estate promptly. The notice is dated May 12 1993 and signed by attorney Harry F Johnston.
The Estate of Benjamin Morrill, deceased, has named an administrator to manage the estate duties. Proceedings identify the executor as D. 1998 with authority to administer all matters related to the decedent’s assets and obligations.
Loyd Hanson and wife left for Decatur for work. Winnifred Sprinkle visits Vandalia with uncle Wallace Sprinkle. Burl Guthrie and daughter Rita Lee of Vandalia spent Sunday with F. Arnald and wife. Madeline and L. E. Green Jr. visited relatives in Kinmundy. Mildred Jones and daughters head to Monrequa for indefinite stay. Marlin Meador and wife from Decatur visited his parents Lem and Mrs. Meador. County Odd Fellows meeting in Iuka last Wednesday night included Earl Graham Gus Prott and others. Mrs. Lib Doolen and Mag Doolen have been ill. Mag taken to Bertha Lawrence’s home south of town. L. E. Green family visited Oscar Cox and wife near Kinmundy Sunday. Ethel Mahoney and daughter from Centralia visited. Geneva Lawrence and son left Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia for home with Ross Herring east of Vernon. John Metzger of Vandalia was a social caller Sunday.
Brick School families and friends share visits across McPherson to Salem Centralia Odin and Sandoval. A. H. Sebastian home hosts Jett family. Hurds entertaining with kin, meals and a sunny, busy spring visit marked by health worries and cheerful dining.
Charles Adams Jr. spent a couple of days in Decatur last week, according to brief notes from the local column. The entry notes his short visit and return.
Morning services at Arnold Chapel 11 am and evening at Patoka 7 50 pm. Epworth League of Vernon to lead Sunday night service in Vernon. A play titled A Morning Call will be presented.
Sunday May 28 lessons in all Churches of Christ, Scientist denounce necromancy mesmeric and hypnotic practices. Golden Text proclaims God on our side and asks who can be against us. Psalms 85 8 and Science and Health passages cite one Mind and the standard of perfection in God and man.
The fragment questions whether divine standards have weakened and whether humanity has fallen, reflecting a theological inquiry in a historical paper.
M. E. Church South Patoka announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Fourth quarterly conference set for June 10. Public invitation extended. Program includes talks on public opinion lobbying and church purpose with songs and solos.
In loving memory of Mrs. Belle Draper who died May 29 1930. The children recall her as one who sleeps free from grief and pain, with the happy day when they shall meet again.
Sunbeams will meet at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon May 27 at 1 45 oclock. Each member please be present.
Mississippi projects 1,518,000 bales for 1932, up from 1,377,000 in 1931, signaling a substantial year over year increase in cotton production despite broader crop challenges. The forecast reflects adjustments in acreage and weather conditions affecting yields across the state.
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