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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1942

Page

8

Local families share visits and overseas news

Harold Jarrett from Wilmington stayed with his mother Beulah Jarrett and relatives J. F. Arnold and Irene. A. L. Brown and wife visited Patoka with son Fred Brown while Flora Maud Hatch, a nurse in East St. Louis, spent the weekend with Frank and Flora Hatch. E. L. Norris family joined J. W. Jones at his home, and E. J. Leniger and wife of Wilmington visited relatives here. Joyce and Janice Hathaway stayed with Mrs. Leo Dennings in Vandalia, and Dean Laws arrived overseas safely. Burl Guthrie and daughter of Vandalia spent Sunday at J. F. Arnold’s.

Harold Jarrett Wilmington Beulah Jarrett Irene J. F. Arnold A. L. Brown Patoka Fred Brown Flora Maud Hatch East St. Louis Frank Hatch E. L. Norris J. W. Jones E. J. Leniger Joyce Janice Hathaway Leo Dennings Vandalia Herbert Laws Dean Burl Guthrie

Island Chapel News Roundup and Local Notes

Miss Pauline Crawford visited with Aunt Mrs. Leo Walker last week. A charivarie for Mr. Claud Sanders of Boulder was held with him named Tuesday. Brother Dever conducts a revival at Island Chapel church. Mrs. Oscar Olson of Springfield visited relatives Tuesday night. Miss Freda Sharp was admitted to St. Marys hospital Wednesday and operated on Thursday morning. she is recovering well.

Claud Sanders Boulder Dever Island Chapel Oscar Olson Springfield Freda Sharp St. Mary’s Hospital

Revival draws large crowds at Sandy Branch event

East Zion notes large crowds at the Sandy Branch Revival. Don Meadows joined the Army on August 28. Elsie Caldwell shows improvement. Riley Stipp visited Alma relatives. Dean Anderson and family visited Barthol Anderson and Henry Williams families. Ice cream supper at Patoka drew attendees. Maggie McNichol improves. Ed Willaby taken to Vandalia hospital in serious condition.

Sandy Branch Don Meadows Elsie Caldwell Riley Stipp Alma Dean Anderson Barthol Anderson Henry Williams Patoka Maggie McNichol Ed Willaby Vandalia Hospital

Local residents and visitors in area last week

Carl Easton gathered stock for the St. Louis market in the vicinity last week. Florence Nelson continues to improve. Grace Nelson visited Salem Friday. John Thalman and Vick Griffin thresh Red Top nearby. Edwin Arnold with wife and Paul Caldwell with wife visited Sunday evening with Oscar Caldwell. Agnes Arnold visited Sunday with Maggie McNichol. Harold Chance and family visiting John Chance.

Carl Easton St. Louis John Thalman Vick Griffin Edwin Arnold Paul Caldwell Oscar Caldwell Agnes Arnold Maggie McNichol Harold Chance John Chance

Local Social Notes From Fredonia Area

Mr and Mrs Frank Cavins of Ofallon visited Mr and Mrs C E McHaney Sunday. Laura Carter and family attended a free show at Patoka Saturday night. Emma Jett visited with Charles Jett family Friday. Alice Jett and son called on Mabel Carter Friday afternoon. Elizabeth Carter visited Sunday with Ada Smith. C E Goodwin and family shared Sunday dinner with C E McHaney. Ruth Carter had Sunday dinner with Doris and Margie Smith. Arnold Muck family and Mamie Muck were also mentioned.

Frank Cavins O’fallin C. E. McHaney Laura Carter Patoka Emma Jett Charles Jett Alice Jett Mabel Carter Elizabeth Carter Ada Smith C. E. Goodwin

Centralia Weekend Social and Church Ice Cream Event

Shopping trips occurred in Centralia and Salem with several visits noted. An ice cream supper is scheduled at Marshall Creek Fredonia Church on Wednesday night September 9, inviting all attendees.

Centralia Clarence Hansen William Palmer B.T. U GC. E. Goodwin Salem Marshall Creek Fredonia John Talbert Lawrence Talbert J. P. Jensen Shattuc Norma Gerrish Margaret Mack Meryl Vansickle and Fairbury John Talbot Harold Groff Ray Kretzer

Local Moves And Family Visit Noted

O W Nattier moved from Odin to Mr Sammie Britt's home. Mrs Ida Smith returned home Wednesday after a two week visit with her son Deneen Smith and family in Indianapolis Indiana.

O. W. Nattier Odin Sammie Britt Ida Smith Deneen Smith Indianapolis Ind

For Sale Small House with Pasture in City Limits

Classified ad offers a small house with ample pasture, a good well and outbuildings inside city limits. Address letter to care of the Register office. 7-24-tf

Care Register Office

Pocket Book Found with Money Recovered

A pocket book containing money was found and can be claimed by the owner by describing the item to O. J. Hill at the post office.

O. J. Hill

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Vernon Pauline Crawford Leo Walker East Zion Florence Nelson Grace Nelson Arnold Muck Mamie Muck Salem Theatres GLOBE Henry Fonda Don Ameche Edgar Kennedy Jake Girl Ann Sheridan Reagan FBI Lone Star John Kimbrough Shelia Ryan SUN Mon Martha Marsha Hunt, Richard Carlson Footlight Serenade John Payne Betty Grable Briggs and Strtton Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co Marion County Martin Coronet McCormicks Tea Morton’s Oxfords
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