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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
1
Springfield reports new preventive medicine triumphs as mortality from tuberculosis typhoid fever measles and scarlet fever fell to record lows in 1928. Dr Andy Hall cites 5 841 deaths for the four diseases in 1928 versus 9 578 in 1918 a 38 percent decline. Tuberculosis deaths dropped 5 441 to 8 579 and typhoid deaths fell to 160 from 533 in 1918.
Dolores Kinney, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kinney, died after being near a horse that likely kicked or stepped on her. Funeral held at Mound Chapel church with Rev J M Smith officiating and burial in Pratt cemetery. Relatives from St Louis Sandoval and Pana attended.
Joe Wilson, a prominent farmer and stockman living northwest of Vernon, died at his home Tuesday after a long illness. He was well known in the region and mourned by many friends. The funeral was held at Vernon yesterday evening with burial in Patoka cemetery.
Patoka high and grade schools report on last week with notes of exams and visitors. Mildred Gieseking of Centralia visited. Earl Forhand led an assembly. Lynn Eagan spoke on Humble Beginnings of the Great. A successful negro minstrel raised 23.35 in proceeds. Junior play Watch Your Step Wilton set for April 27.
The Silver Tea hosted by Mrs. Ida Smith featured Mrs F M Smith Mrs Esta Martin and Miss Patton as assistants. Weather kept some guests away but activities remained lively with a Musical Medley Riddle contest Short Hand Letter contest Ty contest and Gobble game won by Miss Walker and Miss Betzie Simcox. Guests included Mrs Ruth Soulon and Miss Bettie Simcox. Refreshments of brick ice cream cake and coffee followed. Mrs T B Walker and Mrs D W Troyer with daughters will host May event.
A report this week says a new Mercantile Company plans to locate in Patoka, led by Mr. Frye of Ina who already runs six stores. He seeks egg and country produce lines and would have one of his seven sons in charge if the deal completes.
An Altoms notice promotes rat and mice poison wheat poison and chick feed oats and oyster shells. Mrs Ira Caldwell returning from Florida soon. Bulk rolled oats for chicks and oyster shells for chickens. Pa toka Hardware announces wallpaper rolls. Clark Simcox relocates to Pana with contractor work after changing trades.
The April 14 Sunday Lesson-Sermon across all Christ Scientist churches centers on whether sin disease and death are real. Bible verses from James Psalms are cited alongside Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health noting illness as illusion and healing through faith and spirituality.
Go Twenty-five attended Sunday morning service despite rain as teachers showed interest in advancing the work. One dollar and twenty six cents were added to the treasury. Evening attendance was lighter but all present felt blessed. Bro Spicer delivered a strong message and prayers were urged for a striking townwide work. Prayer meeting moved to Thursday. preaching Sunday night and Sunday School at 9 50 a m.
The Epworth League will present an April 21 6 45 p m program featuring scripture from John 19 8 12 and songs and solos by Georgia Cruse Lora Altom Betty Ferne Ballance Lucille Walker Maurice Willis Alice Murfin Lily Sharp Miss Pugh Marvin Ballance and others. An orchestra will perform and the event includes offering announcements and benediction.
The Shobonier M E Church announces a district conference in session this week at St Elmo with Rev Miller in attendance. The church lists Sunday School at 10 00 preaching at 11 00. Shobonier 9 30 and 7 30 worship. Haley Chapel hosts the Third Quarterly Conference on April 28 with a Sunday night program and communion led by Dist Supt C B Whitesides.
In the second week of revival meetings crowds grow nightly. Rev. Stout delivers strong sermons on the pure gospel. The childrens choir offers pleasing songs each evening as attendance rises.
The Paotka election saw Claude Adams declared unable to serve if elected, Dave Troyer substituted and winning enough votes. George Simcox elected president with O. A. Nattier and Charley Hill as trustees. Vernon chose Fred Freyer as mayor with Alvin Hathaway Grant Lawrence as trustees and Earl Graham as clerk.
Vernon merchants hailed a new community sale drawing a large rural crowd. Col Wade delivered rapid performance as officials plan more trade days and prepare notices, though postal regulations restrict details in mail.
Harold Simcox and Johnny Smith left Patoka Monday night for Chicago where they have employment. Harold will manage a Kresge store and Johnny will join Stromberg factory alongside other home town boys.
A sequence of community shows fills past and upcoming nights. Last Friday a large crowd attended the School Musical, Saturday a small audience saw Wisetown play, and Wednesday drew a packed house. Tonight at Sandoval a high class musical is planned, with Saturday presenting the drama Plain People. Churches announce regular hours and events in the church column.
Miss Alice Anderson entertained at her home on Wednesday April 10 from 4 to 6 for her eleventh birthday. The event featured games and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Guests included Alice Mojannie r, Lowell Gaston, June Meece, Betty Altom, Betty Ferne Simcox, Helen Nattier, Doris Good and Violet Nattier.
A new advertiser Miller-Wohl store in Centralia announces a Birthday Sale inviting Patoka residents to visit. Located in the Hecht Building west of Price Cafe and east of Mode Shoe Store, the store invites shoppers to inspect its offerings.
The remains of Robert Harris were returned to his old Fredonia neighborhood for a funeral and burial on Monday, with interment in Fredonia cemetery.
In a call to worship, Patoka area churches invite Odin Salem and Centralians to attend daily services at 7 30 pm this week with a baptismal service planned for one night. The exact date will be announced from the pulpit.
M. E. Church Patoka announces Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with a plea for all members to attend next Sunday Preaching follows at 10 45 a m led by S M Spurgeon Superintendent
Governor appoints Dr. Andy Hall of Mt. Vernon to lead the Illinois Department of Public Health on April 1 1929 with Senate approval and backing from the Illinois State Medical Society. Hall, a Northwestern graduate and veteran physician, is noted for wartime service and long public health work in Mt. Vernon.
Last Sunday evening a car owned by Alvin Carter and carrying his two daughters was hit by a second car from Centralia owned by Merchant Wm Phillips. The Carter vehicle was demolished. One daughter was thrown from the car and one Carter daughter went through the windshield. Mr. Carter suffered eye injury requiring removal at Cen tralia hospital. The Phillips car had minor damage and its occupants escaped with minor injuries. Different accounts exist but the merchant’s car appears to have been forced into the Carter vehicle by braking.
A large sewer project in Peoria covers 560 acres on the south side while a $700,000 project prompts a public hearing on April 23 in Kewanee. DeKalb Sanitary District reports bids for a sewage disposal plant two pumping stations and pipelines. Alton held a public hearing on a sewer project in late March and Rockford began a half million dollar sewer project earlier this month. Many municipalities statewide are investing in water and sewer system improvements this spring.
Patoka athletes shine with Kelly Martin taking the mile and placing third in the half mile at Carlyle. Frances Walker wins the 440 dash and places second in the broad jump. Sanley Wasem places second in the 220 yard dash at Charleston. Wasem earns two letters two sweaters and an engraved gold football as a freshman among E T C peers.
Misses Lucille Britt of Salem High School and her sister Pearl who recently left a school and works at the Brown factory during vacation attended the musical last Friday night, with Mary Britt Wilma Pauline Cole Myrtle Good and Miss Anna Belle Boyle of Salem.
Residents voice frustration with the road network linking Patoka to the west and Centralia. They urge immediate repair funds and a plan to build a real road from Patoka to the township line, noting repeated yearly spending without results and seeking a machine access route this summer.
The article notes President Hoover calls a special session of Congress Monday focusing on farm relief. It predicts numerous programs will be proposed, but doubts lasting solutions. It mentions the soap controversy for printers and garage men may be deferred until farmers’ demands are met.
Ex-Senator Joe Bailey, longtime Texas and Washington figure, died suddenly in a Sherman courtroom during a lawsuit. Medical examiners attributed the death to a blood clot shortly after the attack.
The regular meeting of the Household Science Club will be held at 1 30 P M in the gymnasium on the 27. Theme Illinois the Home of Many Great Men. Roll Call shows places in Illinois to visit. Song Illinois. Talk Early History of Illinois by Mr Homer Potts. Reading Anna Belcher. Contest bring pencils.
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