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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
4
The Christian Church holds its annual Rally Day and Homecoming Sunday on October 18 with morning and evening services led by Brother Bob Graham. A noon basket dinner precedes a 2:30 afternoon program featuring Brother George Kelly, music, and various vocal specials.
James Meridith Carrigan and son Richard visited Patoka Saturday afternoon. Sam Jones shopped in Sandoval Saturday. Adolph Geiger and son from Clinton County visited W. G. Poole’s family Sunday. Earl Lutz of Bluff spent the weekend with his parents. Boyd Steele made a business call in Patoka. Helen Anderson of Stewart District visited nearby friends last week. A C McClaren and wife on a business trip to Odin Monday. Jake Tibbs returns to work in Centralia after an operation. Arnold Higgins and wife of Kinmundy visited W. G. Poole Monday evening.
East Zion residents and visitors report weekend activities. Nelson and parents plan army departure soon after visiting. Caldwell recalled to oil fields. Knight returns home after a northern trip. Kinmundy radio repair by Berry. Nelson gathering stock near Easton. Joneses visit with Headley and Jamie well. Hatchery tests aliens locally. Caldwell and Chandler pear picking near Alme. Parker fixes two mud holes. third left. Pearl Berry works at Kinmundy sanding floors. Bassett family shopped in Salem. Willetta Stone visited with Stone family. Neilson returns from Chicago. Sarthel Anderson and wife attend Patoka milk meeting. Fissner helps tail hay. Ripple family and others attend Sid Gleaners Rally.
Joe Trueshill farm sees a new barn underway while Mrs Pete Bopp attends a water sale in Patoka on Saturday.
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