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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
8
Patoka notes list local visits and family news with Benton and Centralia connections. Bur lington Wisconsin relatives, Decatur workers, Springfield and Vernon visitors appear among the gatherings plus farm prices for pork sausage and beans. Births and delegates attend state meetings in Springfield.
Eaglin reports several locals at a baptism north of Patoka Sunday afternoon. Arlene Perrine and Velma Long visited Round Top school last Wednesday. Owen Belcher and family spent Sunday with Carson Chandler and wife. Stella Decker of Cape Girardeau Missouri visited Lawrence Kissner and wife. Parents accompanied her home after staying two months. Bert Arnold family and Mona Arnold of Clinton visited Robert Arnold and Leela Roberta Arnold Nellie Fern Belcher and Wilma Thalman at Wisher school Friday afternoon. Lawrence Perrine family were in Centralia Friday. Tom Ballance and wife went to Salem and Centralia last Thursday. O H Britt family called on Sam Gray and family Sunday after Chas Thalman and R D Kissner and wife were Sunday at Forest Park St Louis. Tom Ballance and wife attended the funeral of Mrs Tom Bundy Sunday.
Clarence Tackett left for the north to husk corn. Miss Anetta Perkins and Mrs. Henry Meredith visited Mrs. E. B. Linton and Mrs. Joe Mack. Lawrence Talbert plans a winter in Florida. William Perkins stacked soy beans for John Rogier. Mayme Tackett and son Cecil visited Eli Palmer. Logan Meredith and family visited in Moweaqua. Evelyn Smith and friend visited Hayes Smith. William Campbell hauled wood to Patoka.
Millard Palmer and family called on Pearl Poole Monday evening. The eighth year class studies Evangeline and has built maps on ocean currents and world winds. Our school plans a Halloween party and welcomes visitors to Macoupin, meaning artichoke, from the Illinois city name. Irene Livesay visited Patoka and spent weekends with Miss Florence Reilman. other students joined friends at home and with teachers in Centralia.
An ALTOM S guaranteed rat and mouse bait named RAT-SNAP comes in ready to use cake sizes. The 35c cake serves pantry or kitchen areas, 65c for chicken coops, 1.25 for farms and out-buildings, with a no-mix formula and guaranteed results.
Calvin Belcher and his wife assist in caring for the young daughter of Hollice Pulver and his wife of Sandoval who is seriously ill. The pastor of the Christian Church of Patoka spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lawrence Perrine.
Mr and Mrs J P Jenson visited friends Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Nichols called on John Talbert and family Saturday evening. Miss Alice Simpson spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Sylvia Evans. Mr and Mrs Wm Palmer called on Jim Palmer and wife Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Nichols and Mr and Mrs Everett Goodwin visited the Wilson Nichols and McHaney households. Esther Goodwin stayed at the Jenson home Saturday night and Sunday. Orville Hill and family were in the vicinity Sunday.
A signed notice states that the undersigned will prohibit hunting with dogs or guns on property owned or controlled by Harmon Hampey. The terse statement establishes a private restriction and indicates enforcement intent.
Smith dig sweet potatoes Monday. Mrs Elva Palmer and daughter Virginia called on Chas Foltz Monday. Mrs Elmer Kirgan called on her daughter Mrs Francis Hicks. Mrs Don Peddicord and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Bill Campbell.
Tom Garrett left Monday for northern employment. Mrs. John Puffer and Imogene visited Mrs. Valinda Conant Monday. Billy Morris and family attended Marshall Williams home Thursday. Mack Robb helped move George Cole to a Springfield farm Monday. Glenna Meadors visited Rada Garrett Sunday night and Monday. Mrs. Sam Arnold visited Williams, Lucian Green, and Green family Sunday. Mack Robb’s wife helped Mrs. Conant with papers Tuesday.
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