Infant deaths at Patoka as families mourn this week
Two small children buried at Patoka cemetery this week. Edna Louise Cox died shortly after birth with funeral led by Rev. J. M. Smith. A baby girl born Wednesday to Howard couple died at home. burial also at Patoka with Rev. Smith. Mrs. Cox is daughter of Mrs. Philip Carter. Claud Matheny and family attended from Decatur. Mrs. Matheny is Howard’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cox
Wehona
Edna Louise
Patoka
J. M. Smith
Cox
Philip Carter
John Hathaway
Howard
Heavenly Home
Edwardsville
Bessie Hathaway
Claud Matheny
Detatur
Mrs. Matheny
Patoka High School News highlights and local notes
The class of 1927 visited Centralia for class pictures and jokes about beauty. Earlier, three students skipped school to sow wild oats and enjoy a “gay time.” Teachers were in East St Louis for a State Teachers Meeting. Prof Lowell Smith and Miss Thelma Doolen of Vernon School appear on a local list. Martins brooms priced at 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
East St. Louis
Lowell Smith
Thelma Doolen
Vernon School
Shobonier Neighbors Report Amid Local Happenings
Johnny Metzger progresses after appendix operation in Wood River as family returns home. Ce cil served as store aide while George Metzger away. Carbondale visits by Fred Sassee and wife end, Misses Sora and Flossie Morey visit. Local floodwaters recede pleasing bottom residents. Arthur C. Metzger and family tour Shobonier. John Beck, 76, dies near town. funeral at Heckethorn cemetery. Election slate emerging in Kaskaskia and Wilbertown townships with Republican and Democrat candidates listed. Dr. Frank Leever and Mrs. Leever welcome a baby boy. Leever practicing in Woodriver. George C. Krug seeks Vandalia City Clerk on Progressive Citizens ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Metzger
Wood River
George J. Metzger
Georges
Cecil
Metzger
Fred Sassee
Chesley Perry
Carbondale
Sassee
William Sessions
Sessions
Sora
Flossie Morey
Vandalia
Jake Libell
Shoboniers
John H. Metzger
Arthur C. Metzger
Decatur
Arthur
John Beck
M. W. A. Camp
John F. Beck
Edwards
Morgan Henry
Earl Smith
Fred Donaldson
John Reeves
Wilbertown
Henry
J. Sachan
August Schall
George Meseke
Chris Beck
Vernon
Clinton
East St. Louis
S. C
Frank Leever
Woodriver
Leever
George Metzger
Dr. Leever
George C. Krug
William Krug
Progressive Citizens
George
Next Tuesday Township Election Rundown
Patoka votes Tuesday for school trustee with a single candidate F L Roy Cox of Vernon. In Pope, Ed Kidder runs as Republican supervisor against Democrat T T Cox. In Carrigan, Peter Bopp faces Ralph Merten, Democrat.
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Patoka
Roy) Cox
Vernon
Pope
Ed Kidder
T. T. Cox
Carrigan
Peter Bopp
Ralph Merten
Ed Hayes Visits Pa Tok a Sunday At Altoms
Centralia resident Ed Hayes visits Pa toka on Sunday for egg trading at Altoms offering high cash or trade market prices.
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Ed Hayes
Centralia
Altoms
Patoka notes show visits, sales and Easter items
Dr T L Bundy visits Patoka while Rex Motor Co visitor Dutch Jones calls in. Martins Store advertises 95c overalls and bananas at Altoms. Patoka Hdw Furn Co lists rugs and mattresses. Easter candy sale at Altoms and new spring suits arrive. Local residents travel to St Louis and Flint Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Bundy
Fostersburg
Patoka
Altoms
Martins Store
Dutch” Jones
Rex Motor Co
Salem
S. E. Altom
Fred Gilley
St. Louis
Harvey D.mays
Jake Libell
Shobconier
Henry Morey
Vandalia
Cecil D. Martins
Lisle Gray
Flint
Michigan
Elsie Harper
John H. Davis
Decatur
J. H
Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
Kahlert
George
Carlyle
Dr Ducomb
Howard Riley
I. C
John Keith
Art Cruse
Mable Wimberly
Centralia
Keith
Eage
Birthday Anniversary at Moran Home
About fifty friends of the Morans gathered at their home last Saturday evening to celebrate Miss Clara Moran's birthday with a merry neighborhood party.
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MORAN
Morans
Clara
Vernon News Items Split Across Two Pages
A weekly Vernon newsletter is noted as appearing on two separate pages to ensure readers do not miss any items. The notice emphasizes the value of the full news service and clarifies content is distributed across both pages.
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Vernon
Card of Thanks for Father Care and Burial
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindly assisting in caring for our father during his long illness and in the burial. Special thanks to all who assisted in the service. W. E. Kidder and family.
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W. E. Kidder
Arrangements Complete For Soil and Soy Bean Special
The Illinois Central Farmers Institute train arrives Patoka at 9 50 a m and stays until noon on Saturday April 2 1927. The program includes a welcome by the High School Band and talks endorsed by the State University agricultural men the Southern Illinois Normal and the Farm Bureau. Attendees are urged to participate and show appreciation for those promoting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Farmers Institute
Patoka
State University
Southern Illinois Normal
Farm Bureau
Birthday Dinner at Adams Home Celebrates Jeff Adams
A Sunday gathering at Jeff Adams seventy seventh birthday drew about thirty relatives to his home. The spry celebrant enjoyed fried fish and games as kin from Mt. Vernon Centralia and nearby towns joined in the annual family feast with well filled baskets and warm wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Jeff Adams
Evon
Agrin
Jef
Hardin Adams
Miss Maude
Mable
Mt. Vernon
Harry Adams
Fomer Adams
Denver Adams
Cunningham
Wesley Adams
Centralia
Jeff
New Garage Framework Nears Completion at Elefritz Corner
Eldoris Belcher owner and manager reports the new garage at the Elefritz corner has reached the framework stage and will be ready for business as soon as possible.
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Elefritz
Eldoris Belcher
Mrs. Nannie Wilson Improves After Illness
Mrs. Nannie Wilson, mother of our assistant Donald, is listed as sick this week but is now on the road to recovery. The update notes her improving condition and return toward health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Wilson
Donald
Old Home Town Visit Connects Bruce Jennings with Ann Arbor Friend
Bruce Jennings and Fred Wagner traveled from Ann Arbor to Patoka to visit Mr. John Crawford, the uncle of Mr. Wagner. They recalled Jennings’ boyhood days at Toad Island school where 1880 teacher John L. Simcox was noted. The trio also toured St Louis and unexpectedly reunited with a Patoka friend at a golf club.
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Bruce Jennings
Fred Wagner
Ann Arbor
Mich
Toad Island
John L. Simcox
Crawford
St. Louis
Wagner
Smith Named Local Bank Cashier After Directors Meet
The Bank Directors elected F. M. Smith as Cashier following the resignation of Dean F. Blankinship. Smith, along with I. W. Doolen and Charles E. Blankinship, attended the meeting held last Friday. Smith will assume duties July 1 and intends to move to Patoka with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Dean F. Blankinship
F. M. Smith
I. W. Doolen
Vernon
Chas. E. Blankinship
Decatur
Smith
Patoka
Local Party Crashes on Sunday Night Car Spin
Bob Caldwell and Patoka's Jimmy Cox drove from Patoka in a Ninety-Oight-Sixty to Staunton to visit friends. A turn at a sharp angle caused their 9-0-8 to hit a concrete bridge abutment, one wheel torn off. By Monday morning four feet stuck above the car, while Jim and Bob slept. Len Small urged a proper bridge approach before they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Caldwell
Patoka
Jimmy Cox
Staunton
Sweet Home
Jim
Bob
Len Small
Crawford Baby Under Quarantine for Diptheria Watch
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Lee Crawford is under quarantine as a suspected diphtheria case. Officials say the precautionary measure is not alarming and the child is hoped to recover. The family recently moved from near the school to the Ballance home on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Crawford
D. R. Livesay
Ballance
Family to travel by car to Michigan after Monday departure
Co N Cruse wife and daughter Miss Georgia plan an auto trip to Michigan with a stop at Niles and a visit in Muskegon with Walter Johnson and Mrs Johnson. Miss Pella Wilson is also noted in the report.
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Co. N. Cruse
Georgia
Michigan
Niles
Muskeegon
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Pella Wilson
Cork linoleum offered at Patoka Hardware Co
9 by 12 cork linoleum priced at 9.40 presented by Patoka Hardware and Furnishings Co.
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