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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1952

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Annual Financial Statement of Township Treasurer

Publica tion in Marion County Illinois covers the 1951 52 financial year for Township 4N Range 1E District 100. It lists receipts and expenditures across Building and Educational funds, shows balances on June 30 1952, and notes distributions to districts and special accounts including bond and distributive funds. Notary sworn. Sgt James M Cox furlough and local anniversaries noted.

Marion County Illinois Wees Educational Fund Pore Keene Reese Pere of Jeteiele Goles Visieies Sobs Ackie Arenes Potar Ie Aaceid Asa Ee Sess Alice Nattier

Vernon man Alvin Hathaway dies at home aged 68

Alvin Finis Hathaway died at his Vernon home on September 12 1952 aged 68 years 10 months and 24 days He was born near Vernon Illinois October 18 1883 He was active in civic affairs serving on the School Board and village secretary He leaves his wife Marie four children two sisters two grandchildren and a host of relatives Funeral services were held September 14 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev John Curtis officiating Interment was in Tillman Cemetery north of Vernon

Alvin Finis Hathaway Vernon Margaret Goldsborough John F. Hathaway Illinois Mollie Meador Velvin Marie James Joliet Ill Leo Denning Vandalia Joyce Zimmerman Janice Belle Doolen Decatur Becky Larry Zimmerman Cox & Martin Funeral Home Patoka John Curtis Crossville Tillman Cemetery

Thanks for kindness after bereavement and family notices

The notice expresses gratitude for kindness after a bereavement and lists several social updates. Mrs. Marie Hathaway and family send thanks, with mentions of Henry Meador of Wapella and Margie Goff attending a National Convention in Chicago, Thelma Pugh's wedding, visits to Decatur and Springfield, and W E Willard traveling to Bristol Virginia after his father William Schroeder’s accident.

Henry Meador Wapella Ill Patoka Margie Goff Blanche Stanigar Centralia LaSalle Hotel Chicago Bruce Pugh Decatur Sam E. Pugh New ‘Salem Park Springfield W E. Willard Bristol Eus Wiliam J. Schroeder

Mr and Mrs Walter Kleeman Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

Olga Kleeman salutes her husband for 35 years of marriage in a heartfelt tribute. She recalls early happiness, family growth with children, followed by trials and faith. She closes with renewed devotion, hoping to spend the rest of life together in God’s grace. Vernon, Tl.

Walter Kleeman Olga Kleemae Beir Gei God Olga Kleeman Vernon

Schroeder recovering after lake site accident

Mr. Wm J Schroeder, pinned under a tractor when it overturned at the new lake site last Wednesday afternoon, is in St Ma Hospital with skull fracture, broken left collarbone and broken ribs. He is in a cast and recovering well. Nearby, relatives and friends visit as news notes mention travel and social visits across Decatur and nearby towns.

Lear Ternoon New Lake St. Ma Hospital

Billy Dean Good Receives Promotion in Korea Duty

Private First Class Billy Dean Good has been promoted while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in eastern Korea. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and is with Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Regiment. Address on record at APO San Francisco.

Billy Dean Good Korea 25Th Infantry 25Th Inf Pecon Dean Billy 9. Good U.S Hq. Co 27Th Inf. Regt APO Sare P.M San Francisco Calif

Band Parents of Unit 100 to Meet at New High School

The Band Parents of Unit 100 will hold the first meeting of the year at the new high school site on Tuesday September 23 at 7 30 p.m. A short agenda will be followed by discussion and planning for the season.

Unit Disict 100

Patoka Home Bureau Meeting Sees Hosts and Resignations

The Patoka Unit held its regular monthly meeting on Friday September 12 led by Elmer Rogier with eighteen members present. Guests included Mrs J Laton Mark Cox and Kathryn Nat. Miss Francis Eng presented a furniture arranging lesson. Mrs Harvey Munger resigned as secretary and Mrs Sam Eig[eon] will act as temporary secretary. A St Louis plan aims to involve forty Home Bureau ladies. the October 17 gathering will be hosted by Mrs Les Jenkins and Mrs Beryl Wortman.

Patoka Home Bureau Elmer Rogier J. Laton Mark Cox Kathryn Nathe Francis Eng- Edrainoplesson Harvey Munger Sam Eigeon Sar St. Louis Les Jenkins Beryl Wortman

Birth of Radley Dale Shattue in Sept at St. Marys

Mr and Mrs Lester Heinzmann Shattue announce the birth of a baby boy, Radley Dale, born Thursday September 11 at St Marys Hospital, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Virgil Wernsman of Patoka and Henry Heinzmann of Carlyle.

Lester Heinzmann Shattue St. Marys Hospital Radley Dale Virgil Wernsman Patoka Henry Heinzmann Carlyle

Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help and Funeral Attendance

The note expresses gratitude to the Patoka Fire Department and responders for controlling a grass fire on the Logan farm. It lists numerous out of town visitors and relatives from Decatur Springfield Paducah Princeton Kinmundy Vandalia Atlin St Louis Illmo and more who attended a funeral for Alvin Hath laway and references related family visits and condolences.

Patoka H. L. Logan Alvin Hathlaway Belle Doolen Vivian Guy Doolen Howard Thompson William Nelson Billy Bob Doolen Arthur Haney Fannie Miller Fritz Miller Walter Miller Kinmund Russel Green Vandalia C.E. Page Atlin Indiana J. W. Compton St Louis F. H. Hatch James Hathaway Her Darrel Zimmerman Ilmington Earl Corbett Jr Springfield Hazel Cox

Patoka photo day for youngsters set at hardware and locker

Next Tuesday September 23 the Patoka Hardware and Locker hosts free child portraits from 10 am to 5 pm by Waltz Studios of Des Moines for The Register's Citizens of Tomorrow feature. Parents need not subscribe or buy photos. prints may be arranged directly with the studio.

The Register Patoka Waltz Studios Des Moines Iowa

Library Board Discusses Library Improvements

The Library Board met at the library on September 13 with Miss Bettie Simcox Christina Crawford Pearl Britt and Mrs H N Potts. They reviewed books loaned and donated and discussed needed supplies. The next meeting is scheduled for October 11.

Bettie Simcox Christina Crawford Pearl Britt H. N. Potts

Roy Ballance Reports Mixed Hen and Quail Nest

Roy Ballance found an unusual nest while mowing his pasture. The nest contained five hen eggs and five quail eggs, sparking a lighthearted note about Mama Quail sharing space with Mama Hen.

Roy Ballance Mama Quail

Area Residents Visit and Guests Dine at Local Homes

A parade of visitors from Chicago Ohio Michigan and Missouri spent a weekend with local families in Greenville and Champaign. Notable stops included Mr and Mrs Tom Snyder Mrs J J Betts and Mrs Leininger family with accompanying relatives. Several relatives traveled to see relatives and attend university events in Illinois.

Earl Graham Deloris Gardzelewski Rose Marie Lunt Chicago William Nolte Moli Torbeck Graham Lowry Tom Snyder Colorado M. KE. Carmean Marysville Ohio John Plate Detroit Michigan J. H. Peddicord Minnie Peddicord J. J. Betts Cloud Raymond Curry Greenville Dick Potts Salem H. N. Potts Luke Snyder Decatur John Macon County Hospital Milton Bayliss Champaign Virgil Pulley Mt. Vernon C. A. Moore G. P. Weaver Cerro Gordo Baia Sa Dorbie Wayne Ray Walton Kay Florence Morgan Steinhaver Jesse Ripple Jr Camp Attebury Trey Lewis F. Leininger Agnes Manion Lanar Wm. Gehrken Shobo William Meseke J Vandalia Leininger I. C. Betts Keith Joan Robinson University of Illinois B. F .Beck Jesse Walton Cecil Cottrell

We Must Cut National Spending to Save Purchasing Power

A 1939 price snapshot compares 100 cents then to 100 cents now, noting cars at $1000, bread at 10c rising to 20c, and food costs doubling. It argues money in banks bonds and annuities has fallen to 50c on the dollar and calls for budget cuts to prevent communist influence while restoring cash and assets to par.

United States Mrists

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Teasurer Robert Eagan James.m. Cox T. T. Cox West Coast Engineers Corps Jim Okinawa ED. Tate Odin Sun Ed Tate Tate David Kissel Neil Briscoe W.H. Clarkston John Stroud Regis Tate St. Elmo Russel Tate Curtiss Cox and Martin Marie Hathaway WM. J. Schroeder James D. Pope Lake W. Brown Bist Harlan Goff da ‘Thompson Otto Wadkins Margie BR Foltz Keyesport H. K. P. Keith Irene Donley Leansboro Carner Prairie Home Bureau News Patoka Trade Area Patoka How Library Notes Congris
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