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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1937

Page

5

Quayle Family Reunion at Decatur Home

Mr and Mrs T H Quayle of Decatur IL hosted a reunion with six children at their West Grand avenue home. Gerald D Quayle of Phoenix joined the gathering returning for the first time in 16 years. Sixteen relatives attended a Car Crashes Guard dinner as the family marked events and a 55th wedding anniversary next December. A Ford coupe driven by Bill Sanders left the East Fork creek bridge, demolished the guard fence, and occupants were rescued with Sanders injured but not seriously.

T. H. Quayle West Grand Avenue Decatur Gerald D. Quayle Phoenix Ariz R. B. Quayle Springfield, Ill H. J. Hall D. G. Weidman Kalamazoo, Mich G. O. Quayle Quayle Embankment Bill Sanders Patoka Fairy Dell East Fork Creek Bridge Sanders Centralia Hospital

Horse Causes Serious Auto Wreck South of Town

Mr. I. W. Taylor a drilling contractor for Adams Oil & Gas Co. was in a wreck south of town when a stray horse on the pavement ran into his car. The crash wrecked the car and killed the horse. Taylor suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to St. Marys Hospital Centralia for observation. He expected to be released in a few days.

I. W. Taylor Adams Oil & Gas Co St. Mary’s Hospital Centralia Taylor Quick Place Here Patoka C. D. Martin

In Memoriam Mrs George Purcell

In memory of our mother Mrs George Purcell who passed away two years ago on October 28. We think of her when alone and memory is griefs only friend. Like ivy on the withered oak our love stays green and never fades. Husband and Children.

George Purcell

Executor's Notice in Illinois Estate Proceedings

Executrix of the Mary E. Nichols estate in Marion County Illinois announces a December term appearance at the Marion County Court House in Salem for settling claims. Creditors must appear or present debts. debtors should pay promptly. Dated October 11, 1927. M AFRAGAN Executrix. John Z Kaey Attorney.

Mary E. Nichols Marion Illinois Marion County Salem A. D Mafragan John Z. Kaey

Patoka Hardware Co. Gifts Community Merchandise Draw

A Saturday event at Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co. drew a large crowd as gifts valued at over nineteen dollars were presented. Forrest Brotker of west Patoka received an Aladdin lamp, with other recipients including Corb Tune W. E. Fields Maggie McNichol Oscar Hill and Mrs Pete Bopp.

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Weekend visits and local errands in Decatur area

Sandy Branch reports weekend visits as Milburn Jones and family spent time with home folks. Buck Haynes birthday celebrations in Salem with Dick Brown and Fiona Haynes noted. Selby Garrett hosted several calls and visits with Sam Lowe and the Conant family. Local deliveries by Leroy Roberts and social visits among Decatur residents are listed, including Headley and Yewellen families.

Milburn Jones Dick Brown Fiona Haynes Salem Buck Haynes Selby Garrett Sam Lowe Leroy Roberts Decatur Marvin Conant Mae Robb Carrie Conant Eulaine Williams Bill Conant Frances Roberts Virginia Roberta Roberts Virgie Garrett Eva Headley Nora Yewellen Rita Brown Bob Neilson Chicago Tom Garett Deden Headley Paul Thomas Chicrus Williams Wvreden Headley

Local Notices of Relocations and Visits in Alma Area

Residents report moves and visits across the region including Ernest Hines family and Flora McWhirter in Alma with Cleace McWhirter. Gilbert Doolen moves near Odin. Carl Arnold returns from the north. Several families visit relatives. church at Zion canceled due to rain. Hubert Gray of Vandalia and Saint Louis visitors stop by Bas sett area. Lala Anderson and Laurence Kissner families among guests.

Alma Ernest Hines Flora McWhirter Cleace McWhirter Henry Abendroth Gilbert Doolen Odin Carl Arnold Ellis Bassett Lala Anderson Laurence Kissner Lewis Kissner Hubert Headley St. Louis

Doctrinal Lesson in Christian Science Church Service

Sunday services across Christian Science churches studied Doctrin e to Atonement with Golden Text from Corinthians affirming God’s faithfulness. Citations from John described God’s love manifested by sending Jesus and salvation for the world alongside excerpts from Science and Health on childlike receptivity and progress toward harmony.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Chatter and Stitch Club Meets with Elsie Caldwell

East Zion note reports the Chatter and Stitch club meeting with Elsie Caldwell this week. Sterling visits feature Barthol Anderson and wife with friends. Social snippet lists Joe Frank and Laura Frizzell.

Chatter and Stitch Club Elsie Caldwell Barthol Anderson Sterling Joe Frank Laura Frizzell

WPA official says funds only cover labor for project

Raymond Duty of the Works Progress Administration told board members that federal funds could be used only for labor. The county budget shows nearly $5000 paid on indebtedness in the past year. The Christmas Seal sale will continue this year since the tax levy funds arrive next summer. After this year seals will end as levy money suffices to fight bread disease and tuberculosis.

Raymond Duty Works Progress Administration

Notice to Advertisers and Contributors on Mail Pickup

The Register informs advertisers country correspondents and news contributors mail service operates only twice daily one in the morning and one in the afternoon. It is necessary that the Register be updated with notices and copy accordingly to fit the mail cycle.

Centralia Shoppers and Social Visits Reported

Fredonia A. E. and McHaney party and John and Lawrence Talbert were Centralia shoppers Wednesday and dined with Lizzie Gillmore and Ross Reed. At Marshall Creek Bro Atchison filled his first appointment, dining with C. E. McHaney and wife plus others. Gene Simpson, Herb Schmahl, and families visited Centralia and Salem areas for shopping and family get togethers while Harve Raver’s illness drew Mamie Mack to Salem.

A. E.,mchaney John Lawrence Talbert Centralia Lizzie Gillmore Ross Reed Bro. Atchison Marshall Creek C. E. McHaney C. E. Goodwin Gene Simpson Centralas Herb Schmahl John Talbert E. E. McHaney Ruth Talbert Wilbur Salem Mamie Mack Harve Raver Dad Palmer

Board rejects tuberculosis levy increase in Marion County

The Marion County board of supervisors in Salem on Tuesday rejected a Tuberculosis Sanitorium Board request to reconsider and raise the county TB levy. The levy remains two tenths of one percent of assessed valuation, about 3200 dollars annually. The board also turned down a request for a monthly WPA project allowance.

Marion County Board of Supervisors Salem Tuberculosis Sanitorium Board

Printing Time Shift Aims To Improve Friday Papers

The newspaper urges advertisers and contributors to submit copy earlier to speed up printing on Thursdays. By moving printing earlier, subscribers in surrounding communities will receive the Friday edition on time. Staff request cooperation from country correspondents and news contributors to avoid delays and maintain better coverage.

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Howard Smith Marilyn Sue Nelle Quayle Style Cleaners Centralia, Ill Centralia Basket Company Tennessee Sandoval “Y R. Bie Miles Nervine Miss Glivar R. Miles Memoriam George’s NEW Patoka Hardware Co Sandy Branch Lyric Theatre Salem, Illinois Eric Linden Cecilia Parker Barbara Stanwyck John Boles Stella Dallas Joe Penner Gene Raymond Liberty Theatre Vandalia Ill Shirley Temple Heidi Lancer Delores del Rio Claude Rains Harold Bell Wright Mickey Mouse Cartoon Perfect Specimen Joan Blondell Errol Flynn Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins June Travis Deanna Durbin Christian Science Churches East Zion Centralia Mutual Benefit Association Mutual Benefit Association City National Bank Home Office Bastan O. D Jewelers Modern Optical CO E. BroaDwAy Fredonia T. B Rox The Ritz Brothers George Murphy Josephine Hutchinson Barton MacLane Ann Sheridan Ray Corrigan Bob Livingston Egypt Western Auto John Scanell South Bank Helen South Locust St Iil Browning Zenith Coleman Goodyear Tires Jolliff Hardware Store Vernon, Ill
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