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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

2

Village Board Approves 500 Anticipation Warrants

The Village Board held a special and regular meeting on October 7 enacting an ordinance to issue 500 Anticipation Warrants. Mayor Beery and Clerk Homer Potts authorized to issue warrants at a prior call meeting. Funds from warrant sales will cover court expenses from a lawsuit against the village. Salem hearings addressed technical points on subrogation in insurance policies.

Beery Homer Potts Salem

Centria Shoppers Spend Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs. S. E. Altom Mrs. L. D. Altom Mrs. W. W. Murfin Clara Moran and Mrs. Ruth Coleman were Centria shoppers Wednesday afternoon.

S. E. Altom L. D. Altom W. W. Murfin Clara Moran Ruth Coleman Centralia

Bowling Green Two Moves in Fayette County Drilling Three Tests

An additional outfit moves into Richard Durbin 40 acres in Fayette County Sec 31 Town 9 Range 3 East, leased by Raymond Poe Shelbyville and drilled by Champion and Miller. The Rotary outfit was shipped to Herrick Illinois from Wichita Falls Texas and should drill in about three days. Ben Miller well down about 1000 feet with McMann as superintendent and Robert Garland on the rig. Elmer Burrus outfit expected soon. Bowling Green Township joins Loudon Township to the north and west.

Richard Durbin Sec Town Raymond Poe Shelbyville Champion and Miller Rotary Outfit Herrick Ills Wichita, Falls Texas Ben Miller McMann Robert Garland Elmer Burrus Bowling Green Township Loudon Township

Legion to host Kinmundu October meeting with Ladies Night

The Marion County American Legion council meets at Kinmuundy Legion Hall on Thursday evening October 27. A top veteran speaker is sought and a pot luck luncheon will feature the event led by County Commander W S Broom with wives, mothers and daughters invited.

Marion County Council of the American Legion Legion Hall Kinmuundy W.S. Broom

Howard Nelson Takes Business Trip to Salem

Howard Nelson of east of town made a business trip to Salem Wednesday.

Howard Nelson East of Town Salem

Democratic Women Luncheon in Marion County

The Democratic women of Marion County host a pot luck luncheon on October 19 at 12 noon at the Langenfeld Hotel in Centralia. Congressman Arnold, all candidates and Mrs. Cox will attend along with special music. all are urged to attend.

Marion County Langenfeld Hotel Centralia Arnold Cox

Deaths and Community Notes From Arnold Chapel

Obituary notes report the deaths of Uncle Emmett Janes and Aunt Lizzie Caldwell with funeral details at Zion and Caldwell cemetery. The column records family visits, a church club gathering, a revival at Zion, local travels, and upcoming Farmers Institute attendance in Salem.

Emmett Janes Oriel Atkins Charles Arnold Roberta Eli Green Kinmundy Mel Gray Frederick John Charles Lizzie Caldwell Peck Caldwell Zion Caldwell Chas. Arnold Florence Bassett Ruth Edith ‘Scutt Mary Dell Kathryn Alice Frizzel Clara Fiona Haines Reta Brown Bertha Mulvaney Chas.Arnold Freda Wayman Robert Jones Harvey Chicago Russell Zion Sundy Thomas A. D. Nichols A. L." Irvin Frank. Ballance Betty Assumption Frank Huffman Minnie. Arnold Farmers, Institute Salem

Rostra Club to Meet Next Tuesday

Rostra Club will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. W. Alexander home. All members may bring guests for a steak dinner at 6 30. The program includes New words Current events and Scientific Inventions with Mrs. J R Wasem as Chairman.

Rostra Club J. W. Alexander J.R. Wasem

Local Social and Revival Notes From Fredonia

Fredonia and surrounding families share weekend visits Church revival at Marshall Creek continues with strong crowds and eight conversions. baptizing planned October 16. Local trips include Hays McHaney Patoka Salem Odin Odin events. frequent visits among Cozad, Perkins, Palmer, Talbert, Kretzer, McHaney families.

Elna Cozad Hays Herman Muck Arnold Muck Marshall Creek Chas. Hoyt Lewis Dorris Cozad Clarence Cozad Eli Palmer Russell Palmer Mittie Kretzer Salem Chas, McHaney Lon Pritchett John Hlathaway Patoka Lée Cord Odin Doris Cozad Lawrence Ruth Talbert Helen Hill Central City Amily

Homer W. Lewellen for Marion County Treasurer

A brief endorsement for Homer W. Lewellen of Iuka Illinois as Democratic candidate for Marion County Treasurer ahead of the Tuesday November 8 election. Also listed is a community pie supper at West Chapel School on Friday October 14 with cake walks and Emily Meyers as teacher.

Homer W. Lewellen Iuka Ill Marion County West Chapel School

Pie Social and Cake Walk at Okaw School Friday

Okaw School hosts a pie social and cake walk on Friday night October 21. Pauline Torrence, teacher, coordinates the event and invites the community to attend.

Okaw School Pauline Torrence

Pie Social At East Chapel School

Pie supper and social planned at East Chapel school Wednesday night October 19. A cake walk will be held with Florence Linton as the teacher and organizer.

East Chapel School Snasial Madre

Resolutions of Respect for Pauline Genre

The Royal Neighbor of America Myrtle Rose Camp No. 5786 mourns charter member Pauline Genre. The committee resolves to record the notice, inform the bereaved family, publish in the Patoka Register, and drape the charter in mourning for thirty days.

Pauline Royal Neighbor of America Patoka Register Estella M. DuComb Mindora Simcox Delilah Haley Committee On

Salem visitor Mrs Ed Lawson and Marshall Souter home guests

Mrs Ed Lawson visited Salem on Wednesday morning while Frank Jones and family spent Sunday at the Marshall Souter residence as guests.

Ed Lawson Salem Frank Jones Marshall Souter

Swaim vs Swaim Civil Action Notice

Affidavit shows Dwight Swaim resides out of state and cannot be served. Plaintiff filed complaint October 1 1938. Dwight Swaim must file appearance by first Monday in November 1938 or default may be entered on November 7 1938. Clerk J Lem Ballance.

Equity State of Illinois County of Marion Leona Swaim Dwight Swaim

Administratrix Notice of Estate of Thomas Binnion

Amy Binnion administratrix announces that she will appear before Marion County Illinois County Court at Salem during the November Term on the first Monday in November for claims adjustment. All claimants must attend and those indebted must make payment to the administrator. Dated September 29, 1938. Matheny and Welker, Attorneys.

First State Bank of Patoka Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts Thomas Binnion Marion County Court House Salem A. D Amy Binnion Matheny & Welker, Attorneys

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bowling Green Fayette County Chevrolet Wallace Patoka Alexander Illinois Centralia, Zeigler and Beckemeyer Coal Chao Lavine Ayasa Chi Quonpase Geo. J. Wasem Vernon Fredonia Wm. Perkins Springfield Lee E. E. McHaney Bro Lee ‘Lawler Bro. Atchison Sammie Cozad Russell Collins Fred Webking Geo. Brewster Harold Goff Ray Kretzer Wilbur Talbert Charles Carter Norman Gerrish Dad Palmer Institute Myrtie Horton Fern Kirgan Everett Jett Emily Meyers PIE Florence Linton L. E. Green Cashier WM. J. Schroeder, T. E Irvin State of Seral Mae Eagan J. Lem Ballance Winois Cen United States Illinois Central
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