Locals Chronicle Patoka Births and Visits
Baby sons born to Mr and Mrs Jake Sheperd on July 31 1926 and Mr and Mrs Clarence Forehand on Aug 1 1926 are noted along with numerous local visits and trips. Families such as the W. Wadkins Coxs and Cruses are mentioned with travel to St Louis Detroit and Cincinnati. Community members attend hospital care in Vandalia Bloomington and Greer hospital while teachers laurels and fall hats are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Sheperd
Karl Outhouse
Centralia
Dale Altom
O. T. Wadkins
Neoga
Grandma Wadkins
William Wirwahn
Vandalia
Patoka
M. F. Cox
Ellen Chandler
C. N. Cruse
Moweaqua
Clarence Forehand
Patoka No Sox
Vernon
Zimmerman
Denver
L. F
T. J. Dukes
St. Louis
Vernie
George Nattier
Greer Hospital
Lisle Gray
Detroit
Mich
Lisle
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Joe Outhouse
Illinois
Viola Thallman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Beck
West Stringtown
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Wanted column of small ads and notices
A compact classified page listing farm stock sales and buys, tools, rental offers, scavenger and repair services, estray notice, and equipment for sale. Items mention Jersey cow and calf, 20 ewes, iron and rags prices, apples, wheat grounds, shoe repair, Airedale pup, breeding ewes, re-cleaned wheat, team horses, Peaches fruit farm, and a Ford truck for sale with contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Wasera
Jersey
Albert Britt
Frank Eletritz
T. P. Walker
George Wasem
Wm. B. Chilton
Walton Place
Jeff Smith
Airdale
Stub
Merritt Caldwell
J.P. Crawford
Wm. Thalman
Toad Island School House
Delbert Shaw
Carrigan’s Fruit Farm
Patoka
W. L. Danbury
Surprise Birthday for Mrs. Lizzie Farmer at Vandalia
A birthday surprise for Mrs. Lizzie Farmer gathered friends from Vandalia on Wednesday evening. Ice cream and cake were served as she received presents and well wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Farmer
Vandalia
Fredonia News Briefs Highlight Clergy Visit and Family Visits
Bro. Lawler filled his regular appointment at Fredonia on Sunday and Sunday night. B. L. Scott and family from near Cincinnati Ohio visited relatives in the area this past week. Local residents attended the Marion county Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem last week. Bro. Lawler had dinner with L. B. Cozad and family. Lee Cozad and family of Odin visited the former parents W. D. Cozad and wife on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Lawler
Fredonia
B. L. Scott
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marion County Soldiers and Sailors
Salem
L. B. Cozad
Lee Cozad
Near
Odin
W. D. Cozad
Sale of Personal Property From Mrs. Tennessee Smith Estate
Pursuant to a Marion County Probate Court order, on Saturday August 21 at 2 o clock PM, the personal estate of Mrs. Tennessee Smith deceased will be sold to the highest bidder. Items include beds, bureau, washstand, sewing machine, dining furniture, chairs, stove, cabinet, clock, sofa, linoleum, organ, carpet sweeper and miscellaneous articles at the deceased’s residence. Administrator Dean F Blankinship. Auctioneer John A Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Tennessee Smith
O’cock P. M
Dean F. Blankinship
John A. Jennings
Soul as divine shield in Christian Science lesson
The August 15 Lesson-Sermon across Christ Science Churches centers on Soul and divine guidance. It cites Matthew 16 24 26 about denying self and following Jesus and Psalm 33 20 about waiting for the Lord. Eddy’s Science and Health passage frames sense as transformative, praising truth and higher individuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Local residents visit relatives in surrounding towns
Mrs. Nathan Roberts of Clinton and Mrs. Ethel Johnson visited Friday with relatives. Families from Bear Creek north town Decatur St. Louis Bloomington Greenville and Patoka spent the weekend or last week visiting local residents and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Roberts
Clinton
Ethel Johnson
Lawrence Wilson
Lora
Bear Creek
F. C. Freyer
Glen Cox
North of Town
W. L. Hathaway
Walter Murfin
Sons
Decatur
Ed Protz
St. Louis
Protz
John Miller
Dwain Bryan
Bloomington
Dale Caudle
Greenville
John Caudle
Nell Johnson
Frances Livesay
Ferne Danbury
John Ehlers
St.’ Louis
Will Ehlers
Lula Foltz
Patoka
Florence Rielman
John Thompson
Henry Peddiecord
Andrew
Guy
Dew
Omar. Jones
An Jones
Omar Jones
Louise. Betts
W. L. Danbury
Juanita
Henry Peddicord
M Bruce
Andrew Peddicord
Belleville
James Metzger
Betty Hope
Shoboni
Metzger
Sunday Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Local families and friends are noted visiting relatives and each other across Vandalia Patoka and nearby towns. A baseball game between Mound Chapel Patoka and Vandalia teams ended 7 to 8, with several residents traveling to Decatur and St. Louis for visits, and numerous kinfolk hosting weekend guests.
Auctioneer Seeks Sale Listings in Patoka Illinois
Local notice from an auctioneer stating willingness to handle any kind of sale. Seeks interested parties to contact for price and full particulars at Patoka Illinois R. R. 2.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M. Peek
Normal
Anna Belcher
Lettie Hopkins
W. Clay Perry
Katie Dwyer
Seattle
Wash
W. C. Perry
Martins Millinery
Martin and Martin Store
Joe Hudspeth Jr
Chicago
Shobonier
Fredonia News
Christian Science Churches
Danbury
John Rouse
John Revis
Dean. Merritt
Alice Wade
W. H. Wade
Lee Peyton
Taylorville
Tom Quayle
Rollin .Doolen
Hubert
Wilbur
George Walton
Gus Prott
Alice Marie
Nancy Walton
Jesse Walton
Mound Chapel
Bertha Freyer
W. L. Gray
Forrest Oates
Indiana
Will Oates
L. E. Green
Kinmundy
Wes Martin
Dean
East of Town
Ira Martin
Dale
Irene
W. J. Jones
Lee Rose Kapp
Wood River
Roy Cox
Centratia
Irma
Elsie Arnold
Arnold Chanel
Katie Sprinkle
Strings
Arlie Sprink
Delmar
Edwardsville
Freyer
Bob Gray
Lowell Smith
Teasday
George Belcher
Patoka, Milinois, R. R. 2
Gilleys Garage
Fred Gilley
Patoka, Illinois
Springfield
Centralia, Illinois
Hechts’ Toggery
the Store For Women
Centralia, Ill
Equity Building
Wm. Phinney
Fairmount Park
Madison County
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