Local Patoka Notes and Village News Highlights
G B Simcox of Salem visited town last Thursday and Walter Pruett of Vernon came on business Friday. Miss Edna Wiley returned Monday from Indiana. Numerous notices include Altom's ad for pints quarts and half gallon jars, sealing wax and can parts, and local socials. Community events feature church services, Sunday School offerings, weddings, and visits by relatives from Clinton, Centralia, and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altom
R. A. Simcox
St. Louis
Leslie Wasem
Normal
Eva Walden
Colfax
Pressly
Little Minnie
Ellen Anderson
Xenia
Patoka
M. E. Church South
Murphysboro
Edna
Margaret Jones
Centralia
James Wasem
Port Simcox
George Pope
J. L. Simcox
8S. Wapkins
Cannery to Begin Work Friday After Delays
The Patoka area cannery expects to start Friday noon after a delayed line shaft and pulleys arrived. Miss Nellie Hayward of Salem will head the office. Local social news notes a gathering at the Davidson home in honor of visitors from St Louis and a music filled evening with refreshments. Community notices include school supplies at J L Simcox and eggs bought at 18 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alauru
Altom’s
Patoka Mill Co
Sandoval
J. H. Humes
H. Larkins
St. Louis
E. Stein
Shrigley
Nellie Hayward
Salem
Frank Davidson
Spangler
Brown
Messrs Hewitt
Closing Out Millinery Stock
Store offers closing out sale of millinery goods with bargains. Call to view inventory and secure items.
Vernon church program features instrumental music and recitations
The event at the M. E. church in Vernon takes place Saturday evening August 20. Program includes instrumental music solos and recitations. Contestants listed are Pearl Stump Pearl Beck Myrtle Reynolds Lela Smith and Clara Doolen with Myrtilla Bounell as a performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Vernon
Myrtilla Bounell
Pearl Stump
Pearl Beck
Myrtle Reynolds
Lela Smith
Clara Doolen
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Mr. Hewitt
Miss Spangler
Mrs
Blanche Ward of
Carlyle
Mrs. J. M-Smith
W.R Smith
B. PB. Rogers
Amanda Sutherland
Hidalgoul
Wm. Griffin
Hannah Ashton
Shobonier
Cora Douthitt
Ae City
Gierny
Ada Griffin
Amy Wheeler
Chicago
Nellie Chilton
Elsie Belcher
Central City
Wm. Humes
Understood
Jim Simcox
Christian Church
Nancy Shell
Jacksonville
Capt. Vail
M. E. South
Laura Abrell
Clinton
Auple Jones
Willey
M. FR
Bro
Ile
Irvin
Mr. Hardy
Miss Maud Doty
James Doty
Alcom’s
Old Settlers
C. E. Buss
Bessie Gray
Inez Black
Alva Ellis
George Stevens
Miss Black
Josie Sipesof
Thomas Shephard
Temple
James Thompson
J. F
J. W. Nichols
Mary Nichols
Oscar Thalman
Addie Knapp
Martin Nelson
J. L. Dorris
J. F. Nichols
Thos. Nichols
John Nelson
Memphis Scimitar
W. H. Smith
Byron Smith
Smith
E. Altom
Pana
Alphonso Black
Lee Dunn
Rev
Lala
Ruth Blankinship
Big Line
P. W. Young
Oconee
Jane Watts
E. I. Elefritt
Carter
Thos. Altom
Ikey Wilton
Robi. Gray
Billy Bryan
M. J. Clark
Indianapolis
Bessie Smith
Wesley Douthitt
Bessie Griffin
Rev. Pressly
Chas. Walden
Flora
Chas. Blankinship
Erve Altom
Casey
Lulu
Wesley Douthitt l
Grace Elizabeth
Moss Point
Mississippi
Jackson Pressly
Xenia Bank
James Davidson
Mercedes Texas
Mrs. Davidson
S. E. Altom
R. T. Baldwin
J. E. Baldwin
Columbus Miss
Mrs. Baldwin
Mr. Shrigley
J. L. Simox’s
I. W. Davis
Iva Storm
Strasburg
J. H. Davis
Chas. Cruse
Chas, Wilson
Lowell, Mich
Walter Dean
John Arnold
G. Huntoon
Chas. F. Hall
Charley
Shelbyville
Fayette County
Yours Truly
J. Altom & Sons
Alice Reichert
Lillian Vail
Bessie Smith Seeserend
Bessie Reichert
Lillion Vail
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