Patoka Neighborhood News Highlights Local Life
Local notes from Patoka recount visits and travels of residents including Will Homes of Centralia, Nell Alexander returning from Salem, and Miss Eva Walden visiting relatives. Highlights mention a revival at Eaglin school, new businesses like a grocery and bakery space, home improvements, and plans for the Old Settler’s Reunion on September 12. A detailed wedding reports the marriage of Aloe and Creighton Ashton with reception and honeymoon plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Homes
Centralia
Port Wheeler
I.C
Frank Good
Good
Horace Carroll
Louie Wasem
George Porter
St. Louis
Nell Alexander
Salem
Gordon
Myrtle Cox
Eva Walden
Colfax
Della Davis
Wiley Nichols
Tyler
Texas
Mary Nichols
Frank Limecox
Ramsey
Craig
Miss Walker
Henry Clark
Harry Livesay
Register
Fred Freyer
Wasem
Frank Knapp
Springfield
S. O. Baldwin
Patoka
Decatur
Kenney
Aloe
Creighton Ashton
Hannah Ashton
Mendelssohn
Lily
J. F. Rosborough
Ill
Ferns and Goldenrod
J. H. Davis & Co
Vernon
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Patoka honors railroad workers with town feast
The Business Men's League of Patoka praised T. E. Irvin and crew for laying 2400 feet of concrete along the S. C. Railroad right of way and other improvements. A league committee led by Mayor Gaultney escorted foreman John Koval and his team to a Central Hotel feast after their noon train return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Walker
G. Huntoon
John Koval
Central Hotel
Patoka
Wedding Bells for August 6 1908 At Beautiful Ceremony
A Thursday afternoon in August 1908 featured a beautiful wedding ceremony described with impressive detail. The account highlights the couple's union and the ceremonial surroundings as reported by the local newspaper.
Card of Thanks to Friends for Kindness
We extend our thanks to the many friends for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our husband and father. May God bless and reward you. Mrs. H. Wadkins and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadkins
Old Settlers Reunion Plans Unveiled by B M L Committee
The Old Settlers Reunion group met last Thursday and the Business Men’s League gathered at Dr Murfin’s store last evening to organize committees and arrange details for the event.
Annual Outing of Simcox and Davidson Families
The Simcox and Davidson families with many friends enjoyed their annual river outing last week. The gathering featured familiar faces and a relaxed social atmosphere along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcox
Davidson
League appoints committees and schedules meeting
The Chair named committees on Finance and Privileges Program Arrangements Prizes Printing with members L Wasem G W Gaultney T E Irvin T B Walker C E Blankinship F C Freyer W Y Robb I H Wilton G Huntoon The League will hold another meeting this Thursday evening for committee reports and further arrangements and invites all local business men to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wasem
G. W. Gaultney
T. E. Irvin
T.B. Walker
C. E. Blankinship
F. C. Freyer
W. Y. Robb
I. H. Wilton
G. Huntoon
League
Sixteenth Birthday Party for Miss Georgie Cruse
Miss Georgie Cruse marked her sixteenth birthday with a small gathering at home on Friday evening. Friends included Flossie Livesay Lettie Griffin Ruple Jones Etta Clark Rada Thompson Mildred Peek Mollie Beleher Winnie Hull Jessie Haley Katie Clark Clara Belcher and Carrie Hostlar. They enjoyed grapes bananas ice cream and cake and presented a rocking chair as a remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Cruse
Flossie Livesay
Lettie Griffin
Ruple Jones
Etta Clark
Rada Thompson
Mildred Peek
Mollie Beleher
Winnie Hull
Jessie Haley
Katie Clark
Clara Belcher
Carrie Hostlar
For Sale Tiger grinder and shop outfit
For sale a Tiger grinder with railroad pans tubs vats and complete outfit. Well maintained and in near new condition. Priced at less than half the new price. Cash sales or on time terms offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Grinder
Outing Ends With Fish Fry After Bee Tree Try
A group led by J. Wm. Davidson enjoyed supper and evening boat riding, fishing, and games. A later bee-tree cutting yielded only honeycomb, 75 to 100 pounds of fish were shared, and many attendees returned home Saturday morning after a pleasant rural outing with families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn
Davidson
Joe Simcox
J. Wm. Davidson
George Simcox
Salem
Klott Caldwell
Joe Humes
Ollie Farmer
Lillian Shimp
Helen Davidson
Annie Ballance
Francis
Harriett Wasem
Eunice Murfin
Maggie Simcox
Allie
Bessie Griffin
George
Harry
Port
Willie Simcox
Leland
Farmer
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Edna Wiley
Nelphia Buss
Prudence Belcher
Allie Griffin
Katie Cahill
Tony Craig
Belle Simcox
M. B. Taylor
Lovington
Neeta
R. T. Baldwin
Eaglin School
Charles Brown
Christain Endeavor
Roy Lawler
Rhodes
Indianapolis
Dell Lee
Harvey Hudspeth
Sullivan
Bernie Griffin
Mrs
David van Fossan
Clay City
Mildred Edwards of
Shobonier
John Pugh
Mrs. Pawley
Macon
Mrs. Cothern
Maggie Robbins
Addie Caldwell
J. O. Baldwin
Leah Shimp
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Sandoval
Nell Holland
Ruby “Cruse
Geo. Snodgrass
Irvin
B. F. Roger
Della Pritchett
Rollin Smith
Marion County Soldiers’ and Sailors
George Eaglin
Ind
E. Irvin
J. L. Altom
Nita
Il, Where They Will Make Their Future Home. Mr. and Mrs. Altom
Altom
M. E. South
R. D. Wilton
Mr. Hill
Assumption
H. E. Judd
Susie
Farmer City
C. H. Conklin
A. M. Peek
K. N. Norris
James Wasem
White Sox
Otto Pippin
Ida Morgan
Weis City
Kansas
A. J. Morgan
H. M. Baldridge
Illiopolis
Frank Osborne
Vandalia
Mound Chapel
H. J. Barrette
Curvensville
Thornton Barrette
B. D. Morgan
Woodlawn
Fredonia
Arnwill
Thomas Hart
C. M. Ashton
J. L. Parks
Mabel
Pansy
Clara Parks
Edna Barrette
Ruth
Martha Wheeler
Ruth Walker
Walter Parks
E. N. Norris
Pres
Rosella Irvin
Rec
Sec’y
Christine McNeil
Cor
Anna Wasem
Treas
Kate Farmer
I. C
Business Men’s League
Barrette Ashton
Fidelity Patent
MASON
OLD Settlers Reunion
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