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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
1
The Patoka Cemetery Association sponsors the Thanksgiving Dinner November 29 1954 in the high school gym. Funds support cemetery upkeep with committees organized to solicit food clothing and cash donations from locals and distant supporters. Mac Eagan secretary treasurer and officers urge coop eration and donations to cover expenses and maintain the cemetery.
Directors Carl Meador and Evelyn Pugh report recreational activities started Monday with a basketball game by the Patoka business men. Ladies teams played Tuesday and plan to continue Saturday games. Activities continue as announced last week with evenings at the gym for wholesome sport with neighbors and friends.
The Patoka team edged St. James 18 to 16 in Friday night basketball. Patoka led 7 to 5 at halftime with Douthit scoring 7 points and Stein adding 6 for St. James.
Work started this week on the Patoka Kinmundy road west end near Oscar Hill farm. An Indiana contractor will employ labor from the county with priority given to ex service men and landowning farmers. Heavy machinery arrived. weather will determine progress. the middle stretch awaits county funding for completion.
Dan Wickersham is recovering from a serious illness of more than a week. David Waterhouse, after a paralytic stroke, remains in critical condition at his sister’s home. George Purcell and his wife are improving after illness. Bert Simcox is seriously ill with pneumonia. Lissie Smith of Memphis is nursing the case with Reba Gray assisting. Lillian Shimp is recovering from ill health. Burle Linton of Linton & Beery Undertakers is critically ill but slowly improving and expects to resume duties soon.
The Sandoval residence owned by Dr. J. C. Hudspeth, T. A. Green, and son Anderson was destroyed by a Saturday morning fire. Investigators suspect a disconnected electric wire caused the blaze. About half the household goods were lost and Anderson suffered roughly $150 in cash losses.
Thirty nine members of the Christian church gathered last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tacke to cut and prepare wood for the church. They also worked on an energ a quilt to be sent to the orphans home.
A thoughtful defense of selecting poetry biography and fiction to shape character. The essay urges daily library use to elevate taste and morals, noting poetry beauty biography striving fiction travel broaden minds and Bible as supreme book. The piece champions wise choices for personal growth.
The Carl Black quartet will entertain at the Thanksgiving Day dinner at the town gymnasium. Proceeds go to cemetery upkeep as the grounds expand and costs rise. Attendees are urged to attend with guests for a pleasant meal and music.
Josiah Adren Shepard born March 21 1856 near Bellaire Crawford county Illinois died November 13 1934 at home near Patoka Illinois aged 78 years 7 months 23 days. He married Rebecca Whitehurst in 1879 near Newton Illinois and had one daughter. she died in 1881 and the daughter later died. He remarried Mary Hickox in 1882 and had nine children. two daughters and one son preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jane Huddleston Pocahontas and Rachel Barnes Boulder, and two sons John Shepard Patoka and Charley Shepard Boulder, along with 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He joined the Church of Christ early and preached later. family devotion and sacrifice marked his life. Funeral Thurs Nov 15 1934 at 10:00 am at Mound Chapel Church, Rev. J. M. Smith officiating. interment Pratt cemetery.
Ladies Aid of the Christian church met at Mrs. Katie Hudspeth's home on Wednesday. Sixteen members attended a pot luck dinner, spent time quilting, and planned for the Annual Gift Sale set for December 8.
The president of the Marion County Federation of Women’s clubs calls a county meeting at Salem on Monday November 26 at 2 p m Members of Patoka Iuka Centralia and Salem are urged to attend Also visiting are Mr and Mrs W P Sulivan and daughter Dorothy of Illiopolis and Elvin DeLay and family.
Ten members met Monday evening at Miss Ruth Pugh's home for a club anniversary. Mrs Leona Belcher was elected vice president in the president's absence and led the business portion. Members reviewed prize winning American plays since 1918, including Of Thee I Sing Street Scene Allison's House Both Your Houses. A new member, Verle Kirk, was welcomed. A pot luck lunch followed the study period and surprise guests arrived with ice cream. The December meeting will be at Rettie Simcox's home.
An appeal urges readers to send country news church news and other items early in the week so Monday or Tuesday submissions can be printed without rush. The note thanks cooperative readers and asks calls to 73 about out of town visits guests and events to keep Patoka and vicinity informed.
Relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Lela Clark Wadkins of Clinton who died Tuesday night at Clinton hospital. She was daughter of Harry Clark and Nettie Clark Madsey and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Purcell and Mrs Amanda Clark of Patoka. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM in Patoka’s M E Church South led by Rev J M Smith. obituary to follow.
Mr and Mrs Elva Towler of Shobonier with Miss Anna Gail and Miss Mabel Belcher attended a show in Centralia Monday evening.
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