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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
5
Fifty two attended Sunday School at Temple. Irvin Bowen and family visited Wash Bowen and family Sunday. Miss Lila Bopp is visiting with her sister Mrs Millard Palmer.
Luther Williams and family of Decatur visited from Tuesday until Sunday with Mat Belcher and family and other relatives. Several locals attended the fair at Alma. Miss Maud Gilley visited with Miss Ogal Bowen Sunday.
Truman Barton tended the family farm Sunday while W P Lawrence and family visited Fred Lake. Chas Peacock and his wife with children stayed with Albert Brown. Residents attended the Alma fair, and Mrs Josie Davis was a Saturday visitor.
Elder Brown of Vera filled his regular appointment at Bear Creek. J. C. Lloyd and family attended church at Bear Creek Sunday night. Miss Olson, a missionary worker, is holding meetings at Bear Creek this week for the Mission Circle. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives and spent time with home folks over the weekend. Walter Pribble had a slight operation on Monday.
Frank Sesse and family called on Fred Harmier and family Wednesday evening. Albert Ehrat and family and Chas. Ehrat and wife attended the Alma fair. A ten pound baby boy named Raymond August born August 6. Mrs. Wm. Ehrat and children visited John Sehmid Sr. and family Friday evening. Chas. Moeller and family with Chas. Bertram and family spent the weekend in Peoria. Louisa Ehrat of Vandalia and sister Mrs. Wieland of Texas visiting Geo. H. Meseke and family. Jack Meseke bought a Chevrolet from St Peter last week. Harmier, Schuker and sons motored to southern Illinois to visit relatives. G. W. Willett sold a mule to Hy Knecht. Lydia Lassee visiting Elanor Harmsey. Edna Torbeck helping at Geo. H. Meseke home.
Illinois publication details show James E. Wasem Leslie F. Wasem and Maurice H. Wasem must appear in Marion County Circuit Court by the September term 1925 to answer the Bill of Complaint filed June 27 1925 in chancery. Clerk Frank C. Hensley and solicitor Gordon Murphey record the notice in Salem Illinois on July 28 1925.
Mr and Mrs Geo Parke accompanied by Misses Audrey Muether Dorothy Hartman and Cassilda Schmitz office staff of Johnson-Summer Fruit Company of St Louis motored out Sunday to spend the day with Hy Knecht Miss Grace Ehrat is staying several days at the home of her grandparents John Schmid Sr and family
In St Paul Kansas Susie Gibbons balances farm life with service to the Big Island school board and farm loan work. She credits her longevity to a welltrained housekeeper and farm manager while defending small town life over city bustle as the key to success.
Louise Kaelin serves as executrix in the Marion County Illinois will and testament for M B Kaelin deceased. She will appear at the Marion County Court House Salem during October Term on the first Monday in October to adjust claims. Creditors must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. August 12 1925. Wham Wham attorneys.
Fred Gilley and wife toured Arkansas visiting Swifton Heber Springs Hot Springs Little Rock and Archyd Mo before reaching Patoka. They stayed with W V Price and family during a week long trip enjoying scenery springs and state highlights. Mrs Gilley expresses pride in her native Arkansas.
The Marion County Teachers Institute will be held at the Methodist Church in Salem Illinois on August 26 27 and 28. Instructors include G P Randle Danville Supt T O Elliot Harrisburg Miss Estella Bean E St Louis NL Fred J Blackburn Farm Advisor Salem and Mrs Florence Helling Centralia.
The Bible Gleaners and Boethian class of the local Baptist Sunday School met at the city park for their meetings and chose next meeting places. The Boethian class elected officers for six months and Nellie Davis was honored with a surprise party at Kathleen Davis's home before she leaves for Normal.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 A M with preaching at 10 45 A M The evening service is at 8 O clock The 10 PM service features the talk Why the change from the seventh day to the Christian Sabbath Everyone is welcome Hear ye Him is the morning subject Lord's Day in the evening.
D. R. Livesay with Mrs. J. R. Livesay and Mrs. Hester Davidson attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Harry Miller who died at Tamaroa and was buried in Pinckneyville on Tuesday.
James Anderson of Taylorville visits home folks as Kinmundy resident Miss Veda Jones spends week with cousins Merle and Mervel Willet. Neighbors called to Decatur for seriously ill Mrs Eunice Rutherford. Several attend Alma Fair with Fred Klinge. Weekends include visits to Decatur O'Fallon and Chicago excursions by Holt Morey party and George Willett Sr.
Dr Zobrist leaves Patoka after WWI era practice to take over a physician office in Assumption. He led local groups including the American Legion and the Live Commercial Club, resigning with regret. Dr DuComb from Keysport succeeds him and takes over the practice in Zobrist’s former residence.
Readers are invited to join the State Protective Association in Vandalia Illinois. Certificates worth 1000 dollars pay on death or loss of eyes hands or feet with a 3 dollar fee. The group began Feb 19 1925 with one dollar member contributions. Floyd Hatfill of Pleasant Mound Illinois was the first insured member whose claim was paid for the face value of the certificate. Agents and members wanted ages 10 to 55. Correspondence invited to the Stanbery Building address.
Andrew Foster and wife visited Ted Tucker and family at Decatur. Henry Frisby and family were Sunday visitors with Tom Belcher and WD Bay Wiles.
Locals report multiple visitors and calls across Centralia Vernon Decatur Nashville and Chicago. Names include Russel Wilson Ruby Robinson Mont Penswell E.R. Caldwell family Estella Moran Johnny Moran Bh J. Peek and others with social calls travels and visits noted. Merchants urge settling bread accounts and local market features melons highlighted.
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