Patoka News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Sales
Local notes show Ruth Smith returning to St. Louis after Patoka visits with the Martin family. Altom's advertises half price straw hats and 25 cent powders. A busy pattern of relatives from Decatur, Brownstown, Centralia, and St. Louis visit Patoka, while Altom's announces new shoe shipments and candy specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcom’s
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Dr. Martin
Patoka
C. R. Dees
Shobonier
Ill
Carl Easton
Ozarks
Altom’s
Clyde Davis
Kathleen
Centralia
Alex Reed
Brownstown
Nellie Lee
Lostant
Altom
David van Fossan
Lowell Newlin
Elsie Newlin
Marie
Mt. Carmel
S. L. Harvey
Salem
B. D. Chance
Anna Walton
Decatur
Roy Jones
Dean Martin
Cowden
Ira Martin
M. C. Newlin
T. N. Phillips
Cadillac
Michigan
Wm. Ververs
Pana
Weldon
Kitchell Park
James Belcher
Peoria
Isaac Belcher
Edna
Pa ‘Oka
Belchers
Black Hills
N Wne
Vernon Notes from Bloomington Visits and Local Socials
Long list of visitors and social events in Vernon including Mrs Cecil Dickerson, Dr and Mrs Chas Ehlers, Miss Minnie Peddicord, Charles Vernon, and many local families. Church events, ice cream socials, picnics, and neighborhood travels feature with attendees from Blooming ton Decatur Saint Louis and nearby towns.
Community Picnic Sparks Weekend Visits at Cabbage Chapel
Fredonia residents joined a Saturday picnic at Cabbage Chapel. Several families and visitors called on local homes, including the McHaney, Nichols, Simpson, Evans, Goodwin, Dodds, Hinds, Gray, and Jett households. Church dedication events and local visits filled Sunday afternoon and Monday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabbage Chapel
E. E. McHaney
Ohn Nichols
Eugene
Fred Simpson
Sylvia
Harold Evans
Esther Goodwin
Florence Simpson
Salem
Charlie Simpson
Dodds
Mae Louise
Hinds
Kansas City
Charlie McHaney
Charley McHaney
Fannie Nichols
Dodds and Hinds
Tom Gray
Jensen
Shattuc
Everet
Virgil Jett
Pritchett
Bob McHaney
Frank Storment
Charley Jett
Ahlf Jett
Lou Pitchett
Givens Chapel
John Nichols
Geo. Jett
Local Social Notes Reflect County Gatherings and Visits
Sandy Branch and Lorene Garrett return home from St. Louis where they worked. Valinda Conant visits Kinmundy with Bettie Atkins. Several families attend Elmer Bassett birthday dinner. Mack Robb and wife shop in Centralia. Marshall Williams family visit Sam Arnold. Mrs Bassett and Mrs Jarrett visit. Community club meets at John Shaw’s home. Selby Garretts enjoy Pegrin at Robb home. Milburn Jones and family from St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Garretts
Marvin Conant
Sam Lowe
Mark, Headley
Doolen
Headley
Marshal Williams
Lorene Garrett
St. Louis
Valinda Conant
Kinmundy
Jim Bassett
Selby Jarrett
Geo. Headley
Addie Slater
Tom Haines
T. P. Williams
John
Isabella Cozad Starts School Term at Chance
Mrs. Isabel Cozad began her term of school at Chance Monday. Several locals attended races at Alma Monday. The young folks enjoyed a party at Cyrus Arnold's home Saturday night. JamIa Caldwell delivered grass seed at Farina Wednesday. Donald Arnold owns a white steamer Ford. Helen Donnelly and Louie Davidson went to Forest Park in St. Louis Sunday. Barthel Anderson and family visited Oscar Caldwell Sunday. Elmer Bassett was surprised Sunday as neighbors helped celebrate his birthday. Centraia shoppers included Mrs. Kate Caldwell, Alice, and Paul Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Dickerson
Bloomington
John Thompson
Chas. Ehlers
Minnie Peddicord
J. H. Peddicord
Charles Vernon
Stella, White
Freda Headley
H. 0
Tillman
Mary Meseke
Aleda Ketsner
St. Louis
Nelli Blankinship
Andree Green
Donna Fay Norris
J. W.jones
Opal
Ralph Crothers
Pana
Cothern
Mae Sprinkle
John Jones
Mildred Norris
Donna Fay
Geo. Bundy
Forest Park
Wanda Tillman
H. O. Tillman
Vernon Band
Dick Lange
Wood River
Geo. Lange
Edna Leninger
Louis
Louise Betts
Decatur
Thural Morey
Cicero
Rolland Doolen
Wilbur
Ferre Dickey
Ethelbert
Ferguson
Geo. Walton
Isabel Cozad
Chance
Alma
Cyrus Arnold
Fran
Thomason
Oscar
Caldwell
Greenville
Jamia Caldwell
Farina
Donald Arnold
Ford
Lutie Williams
Paul Caldwell
Helen Donnely
Louie Davidson
Forest’ Park
Barthel Anderson
Oscar Caldwell
Elmer Bassett
Kate Caldwell
Alice
Centralia
Letter From S L Ford Requests Address Change
Nara Vista New Mexico August 28 1930 S L Ford writes to editor Patoka Register enclosing a 1 50 subscription payment and asking for confirmation of due date He notes a move from Solano New Mexico to Nara Visa New Mexico Box 131 requests continued delivery until further notice and mentions their church and well wishes to the Illinois area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nara Vista
New Mexico
Patoka Register
Nara
Illinois
L. Ford
School Opens With Recess Plan At Local District
Enrollment totals by grade are listed for the new term with 70 in the high school. A 15 minute recess for all grades is praised by students amid hot weather, while some oppose. Sophomore Paul Dean Outhouse voices support for the break for refreshment and study ease. The Junior class elects officers: President Robert Jennings, Vice President Marvin Ballance, Secretary Elizabeth Simcox, Treasurer Wilbur Chandler, Class Sponsor Miss Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dean Outhouse
Robert Jennings
Marvin Ballance
Elizabeth Simcox
Wilbur Chandler
Miss
Pugh
Leven Peek Visits A. M. Peek Family Home
Leven Peek and his wife from Chicago arrived Tuesday evening for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leven Peek
Chicago
Mrs
A. M. Peek
Card of Thanks and Home Recipes Include Food Tips
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who aided in the burial of Eliza Jane Black, with mentions of family members. The item also shares household tips and recipes including Quick Plum Pudding and Piccadilly Salad, plus notes on indoor plant care and a cryptic life-lesson line about life events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Black
Alpheus Black
Anna Jackson
Teresa Lilly
Minnie Hartledder
Nellie Groves
Edith Tom Proposal Draws Striking Reactions
In stray stories Edith-Tom’s proposal drew ridicule as bystanders note the odd scene. Elsie comments the moment shows the silliness of the gesture and the reaction it provoked in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Tom
Elsie
Mistake and Justice: A Reader's Digest quip on editors
A humorous quip notes how different professions handle errors from plumbers to judges, editors included. It implies editors err and the public bears the fallout, while other roles see varied consequences and remedies.
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Jess Belcher
Mollie Belcher
Lisle Simcox
I. C
Vernon
Clinton
Richard Cox
South
Sunny
McMurry Deyer
C. B. Anderym
Dick Wasem
Taurice Ballance
Wm. B
Allance
Roy Ballice
Frank Ballance
Rev
Willis
Cairo
M. Church South
Wm. Crawford
Echer City
Inday
Fred Wasem
Flint
Ich
Harvey Smith
Yeatur
Fannie Chandler
Dauiter Rose
Vene Gray
Wm, Cain
Florence
Florence ‘Simcox
Danville
Charles Adams
E. R. Hamilton
Benton
Blankinship
Hettie Wernsman
Arthur Thomas
Sandoval
Thomas
Gilla Hopkins
Jack Minton
Paul Potts
Leslie Potts
Keyesport
C. Z. Moore
Maurice
East Alton
Homer Potts
Leo Walker
du Quoin
J. H. Davis
Mich
Byford Vaughn
Lucile Walker
Irvington
Cora B. Ryman
G. N. Norris
Alyndus Black
Ilinois
Californ Ay
Willett
Marie Hathaway
Jessie Binnion
Pearl
Merle Willett
Josie Holt
Helen White
Freda
Myra Headley
Maxine Walton
Marian Epps
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Cloud Betts
John Betts
Pratt
Helen Allen
Gates Mills
Ohio
L. E. Green
Madéline
Lor
I . Scho
Lee Martin
Geo. Crothers
Lo ¥N
Henry
Charles Jones
Geo. Stein
Assumption
Toyesday
Billy Matthews
Jess Walton
Dick Murfin
Mere
Augsburg
Blanche Doolen
Elmer Frizzell
Town
Carrie Jones
Aurora
Elgin
Fredonia
Sandy Branch
S. L. Ford
Man
FOX Illinois Theatre
Victor McLaglen
Richard
Dix
Norma Shearer
Egypt
Leaders OF
Graham Crackers
SAL Soda
Wayne
Alsocorn
Earin Egg Company
W. E. Field
Mgr
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