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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
7
Vernon residents and relatives travel to Decatur Bloomington and nearby towns for visits and events. Local ministers and families attend services, picnics, and revival meetings. a baptism and tent revival move are noted. Shops advertise fall goods and local fairs loom, with multiple family milestones and travel reports across Patoka, Shobonier, and Vernon.
Julia Knecht returned from several weeks with home folks to St Louis where she works as a stenographer for Golluber Millinery Co. Numerous relatives gathered at G. H. Meseke's home for infant Raymond August's baptism with a large family dinner and ice cream on the lawn.
James Moore and family shared supper with Mr and Mrs Ed Belcher Monday night. Several neighbors attended a basket dinner at the tabernacle Sunday. Revival began at Fairman Sunday night. Earl Meredith and family from Odin joined the North Fork baptism. Noah Belcher and wife from Colfax left for home after a visit. Lola Belcher visited Decatur with her sister Mrs Luthar Williams. Threshing was reported with two machines operating locally.
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