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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
5
Armond Wasem thanks patrons for past support and announces relocation to the corner of Masonic Hall. He invites continued business and notes appreciation from the owner.
An ice cream supper is planned at the Fredonia Church on Saturday night May 27. Proceeds support church activities.
A Springfield letter recalls four years of Republican attacks on President Hoover and the Illinois Democratic machine. Voters in the fourth circuit district face June 5 elections for circuit judges against three Democratic incumbents. Candidates include Guy L. Smith Lester K. Vandever and A. G. Ward. The piece cites opposition to Chicago political influence and notes banking law battles, chop suey controversy, and budget cuts affecting state services under the Horner administration.
Numerous Patoka residents are listed visiting, traveling, or hosting relatives from nearby towns. The column notes court action granting a divorce, local officials and police, church activities, and a steady stream of social calls and travel around Patoka and surrounding communities.
A wind and rain storm affected the area last Saturday night with some hail but no damage. Mary Shepard of Shattue visited relatives for two weeks and returned home Sunday. Guss Murray hauled corn from Patoka last week. Floyd Carter of Toad Island bought a work horse from Bill Alexander. John Shepard helped his father butcher a hog last Thursday evening. Foster Moore and his aunt Mrs. Jane Cooper visited Claud Carman’s family at Morrisonville. Chloe Shepard returned from Shattue after two weeks away. William Alexander planted a corn field Saturday. Mrs. Roy Murray and children visited Tom Cole and wife Sunday. Ruby Stone of Toad Island visited Etta Shepard. Walla Cooper butchered a hog last week. neighbors shared the fat. The note ends urging readers to pay up on the Register as ink is low.
Mrs Argie Howard visited the Cald wells while Hobart Arnold called on Lizzie Caldwell. Families like McWhirter Bassett Chandler and Anderson shared activities erelong. Zion Sunday School and preaching drew attendees. Zion Zippers won a ball game.
In Fredonia fifty six attended Sunday School. Edith March visited relatives over the weekend near Hell. Chiffie Goodwin and Esther dined with John and Mrs Nichols. Leona Webking visited Eva Mae Smith. Glen Parker family and Mattie Chance with grandson from Kinmundy visited McHaneys. Mabel Carter and Elizabeth called on Mr Nichols.
On Tuesday afternoon May 16 the Ever Willing 4-H Club girls met at Mrs Mayme Mucks. Esther Goodwin president led a scripture reading and prayer. Sylvia Evans was absent and Thelma Jett was elected secretary.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Perrine and daughter Arlene visited Thars day with Ozie Till. Mayme Crothers and June and Wash Bowen's children called on Ruby Nettie and Ernest Schmahl Friday. CG N Walker and grandchildren Mary Lavon and Don Peddicord shopped in Patoka Tuesday. Oze Hill and Herb Schmahl Patoka callers Tuesday. Mrs Fred Webking and daughter called on Ruby Schmahl Saturday. Don Peddicord shopped in Patoka Tuesday. Miss Ruby and Nettie Schmahl spent Thursday with Ida Still. Lawrence Thomas and Ernest Schmahl accompanied Wash Bowen to St Louis Thursday with livestock. Oze Hill bought a load of corn from Patoka Elevator Saturday. Don Peddicord called on Lawrence Thomas Wednesday morning. J W Alexander was in this vicinity Tuesday. Orville Hill spent Sunday with his parents. Ernest Schmahl spent a few days last week with Wash Bowen. Violet and Ralph Williams visited with Irvon Bowen and family. Sam Meredith was a Fairman visitor Sunday. Luther Williams and wife and three
Kinmundy held commencement exercises with seven girls and nine boys. The piece mentions various topics including a Maine fire, a milk strike, a new Illinois sales tax bill, and remarks by Senator J Ham Lewis. It notes a Missouri mule incident, beer licensing issues, and a 1938 auto patrol drive, ending with a high school cross-border schooling bill.
Children Wayne Junior and Pauline spent Sunday afternoon at the Schmah home. Henry Stillabower cut wood for Otis Snyder on Saturday. Dan Reeter and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen.
Annual meeting of the Patoka High School Alumni Association will be at the Patoka high school gymnasium on Saturday evening May 27 at 8 oclock. Plates 25 cents each membership dues 15 cents. Each member may bring one guest. No individual notices mailed. Please notify out-of-town members.
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