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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
2
Democratic candidate Homer W. Lewellen of Iuka Ill appeals for support on the Tuesday November 8 election day for Marion County treasurer.
Political notice endorsing Paul B. Chance the Democratic nominee for Marion County County Superintendent of Schools in the election held Tuesday November 8 1938. Support requested from voters.
A public meeting will organize a Patoka Boy Scout troop. Boys ages 11 to 14, parents, and interested persons are invited to Patoka High School gym Friday October 28 1938 at 7 30 p m Rev R W Linder urges attendance.
Mr and Mrs Herman Muck shopped in Salem Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Everett Aussirkee of Centralia called on Wm Perkins and family Thursday. Mrs Viola McHaney visited Friday with cousins Alpha Gray and Fannie Boring. Everett Goodwin and Gene Simpson were business visitors in Salem Thursday. J P Jensen and John Jensen and family of Shattere dined with John Talbert and family and attended the Baptizing Sunday PM Era. A large crowd attended the baptizing Sunday afternoon near Fairy Dell. Those baptized were James Jett Fred Kirzgin and Mrs Viola Atterbury. Daisy Adams and son Raymond of Central City visited Sunday with Mrs Hays and son Lewis Elder Lee Lawler and family of Vandalia and Elder Settles and wife
Mrs. Mary Kretzer visits Ruth Talbert family while Ewing attends baptizing. Centralia callers include Mr. and Mrs. E E McHaney Laurence and Ruth Talbert. Mary Ann Thomas of Centralia visited with E E McHaney and John Talbert families.
East Fork area residents are listed visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. Horace Williams of Sandoval and family spent time with the Schmahl family. others including the Melano brothers, Mary Eletha Schmahl, Gladys Gross, and Herb Schmahl were noted in weekly social calls and visits.
A lively Patoka crowd is pictured with small moments of daily life. Children on bicycles, residents greeting friends, and locals like Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Simcox are noted. Rain ends a drought, wells turn salty, and small town chatter highlights shops, church, and neighborhood routines.
The Dionne Quintuplets star in Five of a Kind a 20th Century Fox musical comedy opening Sunday and Monday at the Lyric Theatre Salem The Quins perform singing and dancing while thrilling escapades unfold around two rival reporters Claire Trevor and Cesar Romero lead a brisk plot with supporting turns by Jeah Hersholt Slim Summerville Henry Wilcoxon Inez Courtney John Qualen Jane Darwell Pauline Moore and Dr Allan R Dafoe supervised filming of the Quints at key scenes.
The October gathering of the Silver Tea Society met at Miss Bettie Simcox’s home with good attendance and light entertainment after the business session. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Leo Ballance Vice President Mrs. Jesse Bilcher and Secretary Treasurer Miss Mac Eagan. Guests included Mrs. Howard Riley Mrs. Bert Bushnell and Miss Dorothy Christie. November meeting planned at Miss Helen Troyer’s residence.
Sanitary Milk Producers, a St. Louis dairy cooperative, urged an AAA milk hearing at the earliest date. Directors say the current order, in effect since 1933, should be reconsidered in light of market conditions. They will propose changes to aid dairy farmers of the St. Louis milk shed.
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co delivered two stoves to Odin Wednesday this week. Wm Redman of Decatur was in the vicinity Sunday.
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