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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1945
Page
4
The Patoka Register notes H. K. Pike as editor and publisher with Ruby D. Pike as assistant editor and manager. It is published every Friday in Patoka, Illinois and carries a 1907 second class matter entry at the Patoka post office.
Miss Sonia Ketchik and Ard Gaddy of Chicago visited Gaddy and Swagler families. Lewis Swagler and Ss.a Payne of Chicago wed November 14 at Epworth. Local residents hosted, traveled, and welcomed guests from Long Beach and Paris Tennessee. Petey Jensen ill. Keister family moved into the former Palm house.
Stombaugh Hill and Helbeck families visited in St Louis on Friday while numerous Illinois residents, including Mrs DeEtta Summan and the Stombaughs, were mentioned in social notes. Reports cover a state park purchase, fur trapping season details, public aid for the blind, and preparations by the Illinois division of highways for winter weather.
Governor Dwight H. Green announces the appointment of Arnold P. Benson of Batavia to a state post. Details on the position and term were not disclosed in the brief notice.
Rev. Ottis Atchison filled his regular appointment in Fredonia Saturday and Sunday with 43 in Sunday school. Attendees included Rev. Atchison and wife and Joseph Muck and wife at Sunday dinner with Mrs. Emma Jett. Bonnie Kretzer and Lorraine Meredith visited Grandpa and Grandma Kretzer of Odin. John Talbert and family also mentioned.
Community members share updates of weekend calls and gatherings from Aunt Jaizzie Gilmore to Rev. Beck and the Meredith family. Social plans are noted at Russell Palmer's on Thursday while chatter includes a return to driving for Bill Kirgan and a note that there is no school Thursday.
Friday notes mention Mrs Anetta Jett and Mrs Amelia Meredith visiting their mother on Thursday with Melvin, their son.
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