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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1932
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday edition details. It notes Patoka Illinois as the publication place and confirms postal and subscription information including second class matter status and annual price of 1.50.
Kinmundy Express asked if Marion County is out of debt and cites a $49,000 judgment plus $36,000 in other unpaid bills. The county's financial status remains questioned as the debate continues.
Vernon gym Saturday night event captured by photographers. Mr and Mrs E E Morgan and daughter Mildred visited Clinton with the Forrest Horn and Ed Pombier families. Mrs Alex Massey returned from Kinmundy after a lengthy visit. Mrs Wm Belcher and son Sidney spent Wednesday in Decatur with daughter Mrs David John.
Social notes show visitors from Waukegan Chicago Champaign St. Louis and Decatur staying with local families. Dental ads promote painless extraction and bridge work at Vernon gym with a September 17 event. The Darkey Minstrel at Vernon Gym is announced for September 17, 1932.
I W Doolen and daughter Dot and Gus Protz and families attended the funeral services for Eugene Garrett at Kinmundy on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones and son of Chicago visited Labor Day with the George E Jones family. Dr Charles Ehlers and family of St Louis visited Sunday with the Peddicord and Ehlers families.
Marvin Conant and family spent Saturday with Clyde Bassett and family. School opened at Swift on Sept 5 with Miss Susie Green of Farina as teacher. Bud Feather moving to Fletcher Cole place. Sunday School surprised superintendent Charlie Arnold with a basket dinner. Selby Garrett and Relza Williams at Marshall Williams home Thursday. Marvin Conant and family at Merle Jones Grove picnic. Gene Garrett of Villa Grove dies. community extends sympathy. Mrs. George Cole and daughter Joan with Mrs. Mack Robb Sunday. Marvin Conant, Bill Green and families visited T. P. Williams Thursday.
Emmet and Cal Cox from California visit sister Mrs. Gertie Jarrett who is seriously ill. Clara Towler returns home after visiting Effingham. Church yard cleaned by local men. Family visits and Sunday School turnout is reported. Names of local residents and visiting relatives are listed along with high school attendees from Mound Chapel.
Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ross Herring and family. Bill Crothers and family called on Charley Gerrish and family Sunday afternoon. Edd Belcher and Mat Belcher welcomed guests Saturday afternoon. Harold Collins helped John Gerrish sell melons Sunday. Irvin Bowen and family visited Wash Bowen and family Sunday afternoon. Bill Crothers and family and Luther Williams visited Decatur Saturday. Frank Bradford and family called on Mat Belcher and family Sunday. A large crowd attended a party at Bill Snyder’s home Saturday night. Luther Williams and family and Grandpa Williams visited Mat Belcher and family Sunday.
John Shepard and family visited John Stone and family of Toad Island Sunday. Mrs. Millie Jimmerson visited Monday with her son Martin. Rollie Stombaugh and family from Vandalia visited relatives Sunday. George Olmstead and wife from Bloomington seen on local roads Sunday. J A Shepard family and Geo Belcher visited Luther Barnes Sunday. Mrs. Maxy Shepard called on Jennie Alexander Monday. John Stone and sister Ruby of Toad Island visited Clinton Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bessie Stark called on Mrs. Minnie Belcher Saturday evening. Gus Murray transported Red Top seed to Patoka Monday. Ancil Lee of near Boulder visited Grandma Walk Wednesday night. Threshing and corn cutting active in the neighborhood. Mrs. Jennie Alexander has been very poorly for the past two days.
Months went to Vandalia Thursday to consult the doctors. They pronounced her case very serious. She is resting fairly well at present. Mrs. Jane Cooper and son Seldon visited Mrs. Cooper's daughter Mrs. Claude Carmon Saturday night. Shady Grove school started Monday of last week.
Miss Sandoval and Mary Lewis of St Louis visit local friends Monday. Mrs Alice Johnson and Clara Bloom spent last week in Chicago. Families attend shows dances and card parties across Centralia Vandalia Nashville and Vincennes with relatives in Farmington Salem and Evanston.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Talbert and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Jett, and many others spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives across Fredonia. Attendance at a milk meeting in Patoka and a Dad Palmer home party with games and watermelons were noted, along with B Y P A and prayer activities Sunday night.
Alice Simpson Esther Goodwin and Eugene Simpson visited Mr and Mrs Everett Jett near Vernon on Saturday afternoon joined by Alva Jett and Mrs Thomas in a friendly social gathering hosted by the Jett couple.
Neighbors in the Brick area share in visits and weekends across Salem, Centralia, Odin, Danville, Tont, and surrounding towns. Families including the Fultons, Charltons, Jett, Adams, Hicks, Ramsey, and Booth figure in dinners, trips to Indiana and Chicago, birthday meals, and plans for a bazaar with the nearest yet club meeting to craft items.
Rev. Donald Clark and class members Dale Day Owen Faulkerson Fred Allan Hawley and Dale Farthing camped Friday night in timber north of Odin and on Saturday morning visited Gideon McKee’s home and enjoyed watermelon.
Classified notices show a five room rent with well cistern and garage asking 6.25 dollars by Mrs O H Gray. Several sales and trades include double driving harness by H G Hudspeth, hardwood lumber by Elmer Berry, 19 Shropshire ewes and 1 ram by C M Rogier, Fordson tractor outfit and one Ford truck by Elmer Berry, apples at 25 cents per bushel by T P Walker, and an 80 acre Pope township farm with new Empire wheat drill and a good trotting horse by Joe A Zimmerman.
The Vernon Ladies Aid hosts a Quilt and Garden Flower Show with a carnival at Vernon Gym on Saturday September 17, 1932. Everyone is invited to enter flowers and quilts. ribbons will be awarded. Event starts at 7 30 with admission 5e, 2te.
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