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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1928
Page
3
To Meador Cemetery total collected 114.58 with gravel hauling donated by L. J. Bates eight loads Phillip Meador two ads and Frank Quayle one load. Aid to T. E. Irvin for building a bridge 81.00 paid to C. A. Glore for services.
A Thanksgiving service was held in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Thursday November 29 with the subject Thanksgiving. The Golden Text praised God with song and thanksgiving. The Lesson-Sermon included Malachi 3 10 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on prayer and right action.
Marion Eaglin of Maron visits Patoka. Mrs. Neil Walker and her young daughter from DuQuoin visit home folks. Russell Snyder, employed in Decatur, returns for a family visit. Elva Towler and kin spent Thursday in Patoka.
Miss Emily Ford teaches in Fayette and visits Mount ami. Miss Rose Chandler of La Place visits home folks. Families from Ben ton, Centralia, Clinton, Lincoln and Decatur spend Thanksgiving or weekend with relatives. Marion County Board of Supervisors meets next Monday. Locals from Chestnut to Salem purchase furniture. several students and instructors travel for holidays and game plans.
Master in Chancery John L Kagy will sell at the east door of the First State Bank Patoka on December 28 1928 at 2:00 PM the real estate described to satisfy a decree in the cause Fielding Hawkins administrator versus Orville Hawkins et al. The property includes multiple Patoka parcels and parts of Section 7 Township 3 North Range 1 East with cash in hand terms subject to tenancies of Gerald Nichols and John Bagby.
In the Circuit Court of Salem Illinois Fern Dickson files for divorce from Donald Dickson in chancery. Non-residence affidavit filed. summons issued returnable January second Monday 1929. Donald Dickson must appear and plead or demur or bill will be taken as confessed.
Information from Patoka area reports Miss Mae Lane a former Patoka high school teacher is at Flora hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. The wound is described as accidental from a revolver bullet that struck the back of her head. doctors have not removed the bullet. The accident reportedly occurred in an automobile.
A collage of items lists buyers and sellers for farm equipment animals houses and land. Mrs Dirh Belcher Harold Foltz Lula Nattier Joseph G Bilek Sim Edwards Patoka Ill and Chas Blankinship are named with dates around 11 16 to 11 30. The entries include good work horse 8 yrs old 4 room house 90 acre farm for sale and more.
Notice states hunting trespassing or trapping forbidden on rented farm land. Signatories include Harmon Hampy Wm. Ververs M. A. Nickey H E Easter Pope Sisters Mrs. Florence Bonnell Pd Leo Freyer, Mrs. Anna Meryman, C A Adamsie I W Nattier Bud Johnson J A Towler H Ly Logan Mrs. G W Perkins plus 4tp and 8tp endorsements.
Notice forbids hunting trapping or hunting with dog or gun on land owned or controlled by a list of named individuals including Earl Peddiford Tom Towler Albert Towler Otto Marohl John Bax ter Vern Cahoon and others with Mrs W W Enloe among the owners.
An ad touts Dixie Fire Kindler as a small boxed, oil-free, gas-free kindling aid. It claims simple use to start fires without trouble or danger and invites inquiries.
A Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for Friday November 30 1928 at 7 00 PM and all Farm Bureau men are urged to attend with speaking time provided.
Zeigler Nut and Lump Coal urges customers to call with orders for prompt delivery. Telephone orders requested.
The supplier announces availability of Red Top Seed with delivery options to Vernon or Patoka. No further details on price or quantities are provided.
A market notice advertises the availability of five car loads of Timothy hay for immediate sale. The item emphasizes large volume and ready shipment, signaling bulk buyers and agricultural channels a prompt purchase opportunity.
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