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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1936
Page
1
Vernon area residents report visits from relatives including Mrs D A Headley of St Louis and W E Reed of Galatia. corrections note Vernon beat Beckemeyer previously. last Tuesday Vernon lost to Bingham 20 16. Armistice Day closures observed. community members attend visits, sales, and charity gatherings with multiple families listed by name.
A special election in Foster township on November 16 authorized a $10,000 bond to fund farm to market road construction. Voters approved 119 to 38, with cost estimated at about 45 cents per $100 of assessed value, reflecting the agricultural community’s tax impact.
Next Sunday preaching services at Arnold Chapel at 11 oclock morning and at Patoka evening. A splendid Greenville College quartet will provide a soloist. Rev. McKormick, Professor of Philosophy, will preach. Be sure you have a seat and come.
W D Buss, once a Patoka resident, called on friends Sunday before heading to New Jersey for electrical and radio training.
Several locals attended the booth festival in Patoka Monday night. J M Thompson and wife hosted Howard Pope and family from Decatur and James B Metzger and family of Shobonier Sunday. California visitors Elmer Wortman and wife visited Mrs John Epps’s family before heading to Detroit to buy cars. Jesse Doolen, back from San Bernardino, California, recovered his car stolen there and traced it to Amarillo, Texas. Mrs Harold Jolliff and daughters visited Joe Knight’s near Patoka. A farewell dinner honored Mr and Mrs Andy Hanson at Clarence Hanson’s home. town officials received a parting gift. About a hundred residents attended. Walter Happe and children from St Louis visit Frank Hatch. John Jones was slightly injured after a car struck him at Danbury crossing. driver’s name not learned. Harry Norris, longtime California resident, returned for winter. Alvin and Bill Hathaway work on George Walton garage. John Hollingsend of the west to move into Hanson’s former place and run the filling station. sale set for Saturday November 21.
Local notes report many visits and travels around Patoka including Guy Montgomery heading to Pomona California after Thanksgiving in Patoka with relatives. O L Wadkins and Berle Linton visited relatives here. Oysters and candy promotions appear at Richeson and Altom stores amid Thanksgiving events and community church activities.
The Chatter and Stitch Club of Vernon met at Mrs. Fred Brown's home on Thursday. All members attended except Mrs. Chas Epps. An all day meeting featured various needlework and a pot-luck dinner at noon for sixteen guests including members' husbands.
The Ladie's Fancy Work Club met at Mrs L D Altom's home with all but three members present. New president Mrs C M Rogier led the business for December's Christmas gift exchange and mystery pals reveal. Guests included Mesdames Troyer Rogier Gray Wasem Rogier DeLay Potts Simcox Hill Wasem Tee Gee and others.
The Rostra Club met Tuesday evening for the first time in the Village Hall with Mrs. W. W. Murfin in charge. Members discussed Japan as the study country and shared quotations or poems. Topics covered included Music of Japan, Education and Religion, and Life Characteristics, with several members presenting articles.
Mrs. C. A. Adams received a report from Illinois Health Department chief engineer Mr. C. W. Schallen that the Patoka school drinking water passed the state analysis test. The test shows the water is in good condition and exempt from typhoid bacillus.
The Bid A Bit Bridge club of Ver non met Wednesday with Mrs Or ville Schroeder and two tables played. Prizes went to Mrs Jesse Doolen and Mrs Gerald Livesay. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ray Walton.
Stringtown Mrs Earl Leninger and Mrs Hir am Wyant were business visitors in Vandalia Friday. B P Beck and family Virgil Kinigue and wife visited Sunday with J M McConnell and wife of Verron. James Lane Clarence Holt and wives visited Sunday with Oscar cepa and wife of Guster Chapel.
The Patoka Woman's Club held its November meeting with a large attendance and an engaging program. Mrs S M Spurgeon presided. Miss Maxine Taylor and Mr G E Thomas demonstrated Singer sewing machines and a vacuum cleaner, with model displays and sales price info. A piano solo by Mrs C J Piland and a humorous playlet titled The Quintuplets were performed by club members. The Ladies Trio sang two numbers before a social refreshment close.
A home coming was held at Mrs. Carolina Harmeier’s residence last Sunday. Twenty six attendees brought baskets and enjoyed a pleasant visit. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Perkins and children of Odin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coppenberger of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins and children of Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meredith and children of Pana, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jett of Odin, and Miss Freda Perkins of Odin. Two unable to attend were Mrs. Hyde of Danville and Mrs. Tennent of Clinton. Mrs Hyde’s mother-in-law is recovering from a broken hip.
Last Saturday marked the seventh birthday of Miss Margie Stasik with a gathering of young friends including Francis Bli fritz Dorothy DeLay Lorene Walker Jimmy Ross Thompson Donald Lee Ellis Mary Helen Wickersham Patsy Beery and Rachel Adams. Mrs Dale Thompson also attended as a guest. Cake and Dixie cups were served.
At the November 9 1936 stated meeting Victoria Chapter 253 elected officers for 1937. W M Florence Simcox W P P J Mojonnier A M Rose Mojonnier A P M Peek Secretary Edith Cruse Treasurer T E Irvin Conductor Eva Wasem A Conductor Dot Dolen. Ada Belcher W M Edith Crise See.
The 1986 Dean's List of outstanding liberal arts and sciences students at the University of Illinois includes 172 names with 44 new additions. William Marion Spurgeon of Patoka is among the listed students recognized for scholarship and campus involvement.
Ike Walker and family from Menert visited over the weekend with his mother Mrs Lizzie Walker and one relative in the community. Homer Potteople visited on Wednesday with Keyesport relatives.
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