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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1932
Page
8
Readable items show frequent visits and travel by residents like Anna Pugh Vernon George Holland Sholconier and John Chance Decatur along with Egg and salt offers at Altoms. Funeral attendance shows Kinmundy for Eugene Garrett and local family connections.
A list of local names from ersburg ind and nearby towns appears in a card of thanks noting omissions of Dr Murfiin and a community club lunch. O A Nattier and family report a pleasant vacation through Illinois Kentucky and Missouri with praise for the trip scenery.
The Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will serve a lunch uptown on election day November 8. The event supports church activities and community needs.
Howard Smith and wives and several others attended the State Fair at Springfield Thursday. Churchgoers at Givens Chapel included Wm Campbell and family. Several residents visited relatives in Carbondale and Odin, with painting and barn construction activity noted.
Mr and Mrs Tillman of Springfield visited Mrs Belle Peddicord Friday. Oze Hill called on Herb Schmahl Friday. Sue Cozad and wife were Patoka callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ben Morrell called at the Schmahl home Saturday. Mrs Elmer Kurgen and son Harry were in this vicinity Saturday evening. Dean Hill called on Herb and Ernest Schmahl Sunday morning. Clarence Tackett of Fredonia was in this vicinity Sunday. John Snodgrass and wife Nat French and family Ida Fay Wyant of Junction City visited Sunday with Henry Stillabower and wife. Don Peddicord was a Patoka caller Tuesday. Dean Hill spent Sunday with Orville Hill and family. Cecil Floyd and Dale Bowen spent Sunday morning with Ernest Schmahl.
Mr and Mrs Ive Schmahl of Rock Falls Illinois hosted visitors including Eli Palmer C N Walker Clarence Bowen Luther Williams and Henry Stillabower with Henry Elder listed as sick at the Schmahl and Bowen home The brief item records Monday calls and a hospital sickness among local residents.
Mrs Buster Bender and her young daughter Bettie spent several days last week with Mrs Selby Garrett and family at their home, sharing time with relatives.
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