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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1935
Page
8
Community notices show a busy schedule of theater events at Altom's and a library fundraiser for hooks. Many neighborhood visits report kin and friends touring Ozark trips, church roles, and weekend visits from Centralia Decatur Vandalia and Chicago along with small ads for groceries and household goods.
Notice from Paul Protz Highway Commissioner states WPA workers must furnish their own shovels for work assignments.
Landowners forbid trespassing hunting with dog or gun on their property. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signed by H. G. Hamp ey.
Numerous notices offer winter apples and cider, household furniture sets, stoves, a well pump, a 1910s Model T truck, Holstein bull, Jersey heifer calf, Poland pigs, setter bird dog, milk cans, hay, and trade offers. Names include C N Cruse, Geo Wickersham, Harold Foltz, L W Ballance, Oscar Caldwell, Bob Johnstone, Eugene Leniger, and others in Centralia area.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen spent Sunday with Wash Bowen and family. Raymond Bopp and Pearl Poole left for the north Monday to shuck corn. Harold Collins was in this vicinity Wednesday morning about 3 00 o clock sight seeing. Miss Freda Bowen spent Monday night with Miss Opal Belcher. Mr and Mrs Norman Gerris and son called on Mrs and Mrs Pete Bopp and son Thursday evening and also attended prayer meeting at Fairman. Jess Yardley and aunt and daughter spent a few days with home folks and relatives here. Miss Opal Belcher spent several days last week with Mrs Mildred Outhouse.
The Chevrolet Motor Company says prices for three of its six Master deluxe models will drop for the 1936 line, with other prices unchanged. Standard models debut with prices from 495 to 600 dollars, offering hydraulic brakes and Fischer bodies. First shows will occur at auto shows and in dealers nationwide. Over 60,000 1936 models built by end of October. production planned at peak levels for November and December.
Lois Stephens of Effingham visited Round Top last week. Dr. DuComb was summoned to the Kissner home Friday for Mrs. Kissner's illness. Harry Nattier filled his silo Thursday. Les Belcher and family dined with brother Jess near Mound Chapel. Edith Hines and George Meador visited Maurice Nattier and wife Sunday. Charley Foltz went north to shell corn last week. Five year old Billy Belcher sustained a gash under his left arm requiring four stitches. he is under Dr. DuComb care. Walter Chandler served as deputy mail carrier Monday on Frank Ballance route.
John McConnell and wife visited B F Beck Virgil Klinge and wife spent Sunday with Fred Klinge and wife Maude Carter of Decatur visited S A Willett and family James Lane and wife Clarence Holt and wife and Leo Briggs spent Sunday with Cliffie Lane and daughter Freda Chester Devore and wife were in Seminary last week Several residents attended the Hallowe en parade at Vandalia on Thursday night.
A number of guests gathered for an old fashioned chaiivari at Mr and Mrs Xelpha Fiscus on Wednesday night. The event followed a Halloween party hosted by the Wyants that same evening drawing a sizable crowd.
Henry Fehring and family from Beckemeyer visited Sunday with Pete Bopp and family. Eli Crothers and wife spent Sunday with Leonard Crothers and family. Frank Bradford called on Mat Belcher and wife Sunday evening. Mrs. Norman Gerrish and son stayed a few days with Pete Bopp and son. Maxine and Ruth Groff and a friend visited Ed Woods. Mrs. Rena Corsen stayed with Effie Steele and family. Luther Iams and family moved to Doctar, while Alexander visits Edd.
The Chatter and Stitch club gathered with Etna Knight as large crowds attended the meeting at Zion. Two conversions were reported and Barthol Anderson announced a new granddaughter at Dana Anderson’s home. Audrie Kissner fell seriously ill with her mother assisting in caregiving. Lorene Wickenhouser of Salem visited Henry Williams and Wanda McWhirter this week. Howard Nelson visited relatives on Sunday.
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