Christmas fruit cakes advertised at Patoka Bakery
Local notes show Patoka Bakery offering Christmas fruit cakes and fondant chocolates while Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co. promotes 9x12 felt base squares, heaters and other goods. Several residents visit or stay with family in Patoka and nearby towns, with multiple mentions of visitors from Decatur Springfield Bear Creek and Champaign area and a birth and a few hospital or school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Bakery
Frank Porter
Rena Tomlin
Springfield
Lyde Porter
Edison Phonograph
Patoka Hardware& Furniture Co
Gladys Wiley
Decatur
Patoka
Gladys
Register
Decatur Review
Mae Linton
Bear Creek
Margaret
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
George Nattier
George Emil
Kenneth
Keith Purcell
Clinton
Billie Bruening
East St. Louis
Furn. Co
Mound Chapel
Patoka Hdw
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
T. F. Haley
Glen Williams
D. J. Evans
Michigan
Rosa Chandler
la Place
Eliza Hall
Tessie
Brownstown
Wooters
Buddy Hathaway
Dresser
Sturgeon
Lisle Gray
Little Son
Detroit
Mich
Jessie Gray
Chicago
Harry Dawson
Tolono
Smith & Crawford Hdn
Vernon
William Pribble
Bill
Bil
Peoria
Mary Pribble
Bear Creek land record outlines Thanksgiving relief
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mrs Mary Prit and a land matter around Thanksgiving with a mention of a son and a new tong, but details are unreadable. The text appears to record a family event linked to land or property, with unclear actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Prit
Conference ends with 473 registered for Patoka group
The conference held at Centralia grade school closed after six sessions with addresses by Dr. Charles Durden and Edworthy. Four hundred seventy three registrants plus fifty leaders attended, and the Patoka delegation returned home safely. Students and teachers reported Thanksgiving activities and reflections on kindness as part of classroom lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Mojonnier
Illinois
Granite City
John Jennings
Centralia
Frank Elifritz
John Jennings, Jr
Dale Thompson
Maurice Dukes
Centralia Y. M. CC. A
Mr. Stamper
Thomas Rotarmel
Benton
John Armstrong
Carbondale
Coer
James Tuck
Baptistrand
St. Peter’s
Robert Crain
Charles Durden
Bloomington
World Fellowship
A. A. Ebersole
National
Edworthy
Patoka
Marion
Patoka teams compete in basketball and school notes
Patoka lost to Herrick 13 to 14 and Odin 14 to 16, while Odin Independent fell to Patoka at home. The Ramsey team faces Patoka next, exams were held, a Thanksgiving program was held, and many students were absent or ill. Students wrote essays and celebrated with Christmas songs under Florence Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge
Patoka
Herrick
Frank Elifritz
Granite City
Odin
Ramsey
Patricia Spurgeon
Anna Mae Pierce
Wanda Eaglin
Ezra Harper
Forrest Walker
Kenneth
New Ford Demonstration Takes Center Stage Today
Ford unveils six new models including phaeton roadster sport coupe and sedans with features like dry-disc clutch forged steel gear housing and irreversible steering. Local dealers plan 8 am reception Dec 2 with officials and business leaders attending as nationwide rollout begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry Ford
Ford Laboratories
Dearborn
Detroit
No Hunting Notice Across Rural Properties
Fragmentary OCR shows a local notice prohibiting hunting on farms and property of individuals Hester Davidson John Crawford Harmon Ham Mrs J Elza Ory and others. The incomplete text references traps and guns and a promise to protect farms from hunting or trapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Davidson
John Crawfo
Harmon Ham
J. Elza
Ory
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Lesson Sermon
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday November 27 denounces ancient and modern necromancy and mesmerism. It cites Revelation 21 and 23 about God dwelling with man and the city lighted by divine love, and quotes Science and Health on light and Mind as interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Egypt
Mary Baker Eddy
Administratrix Notices for Estate of George W Perkins
The undersigned Carolina Perkins Administratrix of the estate of George W Perkins late of Marion County Illinois deceased notifies all creditors to present their claims at the January term of the County Court at the Salem Court House and all debtors to pay promptly. Dated November 17 1927. Albert Webb and Albert Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Perkins
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
Finois
Rnders
A. D
Carolina Perkins
Albert, Webb & Albert, Attys
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