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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1926
Page
4
The piece notes that the purple meat inspection mark and its ingredients are harmless. It also announces Prof. J. S. Kniseley’s candidacy for Marion County School Superintendent, requesting support. A Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Mind is summarized, citing biblical and Eddy text passages.
Local social notes list visitors from Decatur Vandalia Clinton and Champaign, C doors, and extended families. Dozens of relatives and friends travel between towns for gatherings and a Four Mile team from near Pana loses a close 15 to 16 exhibition at Patoka.
Mrs. Estella White will be away Thursday August 26 prompting the Ladies Aid Society to postpone until Thursday September 2. Vernon band picnic was a success and the group earns high praise. Mr. and Mrs. John Gehrkin with Goldie and James Lawson visited Vandalia as Simon boarded a Missouri bound train for a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Murfin and Arthur Lee left for Springfield to attend the Fair and visit Mrs. Burnham Walraven. Estella White and daughters Freda and Helen depart for a week long motor trip to St. Louis and Alton. Dale Whitehurst, lately employed at Colfax, has returned home.
J S Kniseley announces he cannot visit homes before election due to duties but urges Marion County voters to register on November 2 and cast their ballot. He pledges service above self and promises to provide high service if elected. He will be in Marion County Saturdays and Sundays until election day.
Fredonia notes report only nineteen at Sunday School despite a picnic at Hoots Chapel. Community visits include Herman Muck and family with Eunice McHaney, and others. A buggy overturns on the head road between Fairman and Fairy Dell, injuring a few bruises. two cars collide nearby with minor injuries.
A special meeting is set for Wednesday night September 1 at the Baptist Church to call a pastor. All members are requested to attend.
A church ice cream supper is planned for Saturday night August 28 to benefit MacGassey cemetery. The notice asks for help without personal solicitations and invites baked goods via the paper columns, noting that any cake left will be void.
A visitor in Heber Springs Arkansas extols Arkansas mountain scenery and health springs. He describes Sugar Loaf Mountain Cornelius Falls Devils Gateway Lovers Leap and the Seven Medical Springs including Red White and Black Sulphur Arsenic Iron Magnesia and Eye Spring. He notes visitors from many states and plans to publish more if accepted.
Evangelist Cleve Kerley begins a series of Pentecostal Tent meetings in Vernon on August 28 at 7 45 PM. He is described as an able gospel speaker and the public is invited to attend. Pastor J H Reeter urges participation.
People vs Ed Barrow of Salem charged under the Prohibition Act with bond fixed at 500 dollars. People vs William Green of Centralia charged under the Prohibition Act with defendant pleading not guilty. bond amount unspecified.
Evang. Wm. K. Hoag argues true Christians bear visible fruits of the Spirit as Jesus described. Readers are urged to measure faith by deeds, not words, citing Galatians 5 and John 15 to condemn unfruitful lives and warn against prideful pretensions.
South East Town reports a well attended ice cream supper at Temple on Saturday night. Visitors include Warren Bonner and wife from Decatur with Ed Belcher and relatives, Evelyn Smith with Lela and Lila Bopp, Jake Bowen and family with Anna Ardhsam, and Mat Belcher with Jerry Yardley and wife from Boulder.
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