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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

4

Taylorville eighth grade to hold commencement in gym

Commencement exercises for the eighth grade will be held in the public school gym Thursday evening. Twenty students comprise the class with the motto B what you R and pink tea rose as the class flower. The program starts at 8:00 pm with invocations, music by the glee club, vocal solos, a class address by Dean E P Baker, diploma presentations, and a class roll.

Mary Taylor Bells of Memory Glee Club Twlight Dorothy Dean Wilson Martha de Gafferelly North Carolina H. H. Toothaker Augusta B. F. Holmes Ollie Lewis Elizabeth Zink E. C. Wright East St. Louis Ira Smith Linton Ind Robert Smith Lena Craig Centralia Roy Lions Club Colonial Hotel William Hathaway Lion N. M. Joyce Lions Ilinois Gem Theatre Seidel Ladies of the Cemetery Association S. C. H. S. Band Glen A. Pfeiffer E. C. Toothaker H. H. Toothaker and St. Louis Eva Sherman Chicago J. S. Elliot Emma Tracy Tracy Franklin J. Konrad Ternoon Jennie Hegmann Konrad Hegmann C. C. Burnett Helen Brown Raymond Johnson St. Marys Hospital Suzanne Mary Toeyler C. A. Fairchild Jane Wilson Frank H. Hoffman Pres. Board of Education Rev Fairchild Cless Roll Dorothy Meredith Anita Kimpler John Altedonna Edna Holtslaw Earl Tutz Merle French Veien Soulon Howard Willis Dale Nattier Alberta Brown Thelma Craig Agnes Shanklin Wilma Schneider James Ballance Dorothy Grasher Lewis Swagler Catherine Skeen Harold Snyder

Patoka Register Publisher info and basic newspaper note

The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday publication from Patoka Illinois. It notes second class matter status and post office entry under the 1879 act. Subscription is $1.50 per year.

James M. Emerson Patoka Illinois Congress

In Memoriam Belle Draper Patoka Silence and Tears

In loving memory of Mrs. Belle Draper who passed away two years ago in Patoka. Her children recall your face and smile, wish to kiss your cheek, and shed silent tears when others sleep.

Belle Draper Patoka

Wanted Column From Local Notes

A collage of small ads and notices listing wants and for sale items from Patoka Vernon Centralia and nearby areas. Items include sheep shearing 15c head Harold Chandler, baby carriage near new Walter Diveley, sweet potato plants 20c per 100 Mrs Wm Oates Ver non ill, strawberries F L Cox Vernon, and furniture from Raines Furniture Exchange Centralia Ill.

Harold Chandler Andy White Hound Inquire Register Office Wm. Oates Vernon Ill Patoka Mill C. B. Voris Patoka Orville Hopkins

Cracker Neck residents exchange visits and weather notes

Charley Shepard Loren Barnes visited Mr. Crowder on Saturday. Families from Cracker Neck share visits with Crowder Barnes and Shepard relatives. It remains cool and dry with a plea for rain and talk of house cleaning.

Charley Shepard Loren Barnes Charles Crowder Luther Barnes Laverne Shepard Ralph Barnes Crowder Martin Nelson J. A. Shepard Opal Barnes Bessie Stark Lucille Cleo Shepard Della Stone Rachel Barnes Perry Belcher

John Baxter Sick List Item

John Baxter appears on the current sick list as reported in the local column. The note provides no further details on his condition or duration.

John Baxter

Social Visits Reported Across Odin Township

Miss Ilene Farthing of Sandoval spent Saturday night with her cousin Miss Blanche Stevenson. Several families, including Holtslaws, McClellands, Ross, and Merediths, are noted visiting or hosting over the period with Mrs. Emma Breakfield, Mrs. Lora Holtslaw, and others appearing in multiple gatherings.

Ilene Farthing Sandoval Blanche Stevenson Helen Holtslaw Esther Zelma Meredith Jane Williams J. R. Holtslaw Weems of John Kretzer Pheebe McClelland Emma Ross Ethel Eugene Holtslaw Lora Holtslaw Ernest Daggett Nannie Frinck Centralia Emma Breakfield George Ross Asa McClelland Mason Holslaw

Portland Legion Boys Enroute To the East

Warren Arnold of Portland Oregon leads about 360 Legion boys traveling to Washington D C. They visited his aunt Maggie McNicols in Portland and stayed briefly after causing merriment in East St. Louis while seeking free railway transport from the Baltimore and Ohio. They passed Sandoval at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday under Col Walter Moody and state patrol escort.

Warren Arnold Portland Oregon Washington D. C Legion Boys Maggie McNicols East St. Louis Sandoval Walter Moody

Soul and Body Lesson-Sermon Across Christ, Scientist Churches

Sunday services on May 22 featured the Soul and Body theme with Bible and Science and Health citations. Golden Text urged readers to honor the temple of God and notes of praise followed with organists, pianists, soloists, readers, and benediction by church leaders.

Churches of Christ Scientist God Righteosnes Mary Baker Eddy Waderssend

Zion Church Notes and Prayer Topics

The note page lists scripture readings from Luke 11 11 13 Psalms 61 1 2 and 65 1, with readings by Dorothy McNicol Frances Neilson and prayers led by Br. Charlie Arnold and a letter by Dorothy McNicol. It references song pages 142 62 224 and topics on communion with God.

God Bro Charlie Arnold Leaer Dorothy McNicol Frances Neilson

Vernon church to hold double services with special music

M. E. Church at Vernon will preach both morning and night with illustrated sermons. The morning topic is What Kind of a Christian am I or The Four Vessels. A baccalaureate sermon closes the day with special music, all services described as extra special by Pastor Jackson.

Vernon Jackson

Vernon Sunday School Class Party

The Vernon M. E. Sunday School Class No. 4 was entertained with a party at the home of Lora Wilson on Thursday night May 19. Games included firing squad hot and cold music and Slam prayer. A dainty lunch of cake fruit salad and punch was served. Attendees included Nellie Gray Charlotte Simcox Ruth Laws Esther Snyder Margaret Livesay Lora Wilson Helen White and visitors Helen Jarrett William Hathaway Dean Laws Clarence Livesay and Billie Whitehurst.

Vernon M. E Lora Wilson Nellie Gray Charlotte Simcox Ruth Laws Esther Snyder Margaret Livesay Helen White Helen Jarrett William Hathaway Dean Laws Clarence Livesay Billie Whitehurst

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Laura B. Evans The University of Illinois Taylorville Evans Patoka Hardware & Furniture CO Patoka Register Memoriam Raines Furniture Exchange S. Locust St Love Brothers C. A. Globe Lbr. CO Vernon, Ill T. E. Irvin Lbr. CO Patoka, Ill Odin Township Flora Case Sarah McClelland Ethel Austin Jas. R. McClelland Phyllis G. W. McClelland Ethel Holtslaw Lizzie McClelland D F. Brough Ralph Shreve Paul Thomas Holtslaw Juanita George Portland Legion Boys Enroute Farthing Poultry MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance Floyd Smith Effie Smith P Hone Linton & Berry Beryl Linton Clayton Berry Leta Smith N. Poplar St Centralia, Tl Poy Christian Science Churches Roberta Arnold Etna Knight Wanda and Flota McWhir Matthew Nellie Mae Jones Leah Walton Mildred McNicol Freda McNicol M. E. Church Farmers’ Cooperative Geo. J. Wasem Ford Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Burnett Motor CO Sandoval, Il Blue Goose L. E. Belcher Meridian
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