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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists H. XK. Pike as Editor and Publisher with an assistant. It notes publication every Friday in Patoka Illinois and provides phone contact 73. The paper is entered as second class matter on November 2 1907 at Patoka post office under the 1879 act.
Rates listed for boys in advance at 2.00 per year within Marion County and the same advance price for out-of-county subscriptions.
News item lists varied attendance at family events in Vandalia and nearby towns. It mentions Mrs. George Walton and guests, Mrs. Benefiel visiting Newton, Mrs. Johnsron from Tucson staying with her sister, visits from Allie Lopeman of Macon, and Marry Laurence from Decatur. John P. Roberts celebrated a birthday with friends. Meador family reunion drawn attendees from local households at Kitchel Park in Pana.
Township 3N Range 1E Marion County Illinois covers period July 1 1946 to June 30 1947 District 55 56 lists funds totaling 265 71 89 74 99 30 68 19 27 56 as reported figures for publication
Everett Doolen Meador and family and Kenneth Meador with Miss Marie Sessions visited relatives including Mrs. Merle Morey in a nearby home. Charles Jones of Hallville stayed with Mrs. Merle Morey from Wednesday to Sunday. Radford Chriss and family left for Medford Oregon after a month here. Mrs. Helen Wuelsteke and friends visited for peaches at J. W. Epps. Mrs. Mabel McKinney of Clinton visited Woodlawn to see her ill mother. Rev. H. M. Fish and wife returned from Granite City. Fish was transferred to Kane. James Paul of Waukegan stayed with them. Charles Moore attended a church dinner in Vandalia. Mrs. Lee H. Peyton and husband buried their mother Tuesday at Vernon cemetery. Leonard Davidson and wife visited from Centralia. Enrico Bertman and son from Taylorville arrived for several days’ visit.
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