Tonti W C T U Meets at Mrs Gray Home
The Tonti Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Alvin Gray's home on December 2 with readings from Psalms and songs. Two visitors attended. fruit was gathered for the Rockford orphanage. reports covered sick visits and floral tributes. Discussion noted a lecture by Mr. Owen of the Anti-Saloon League and urged Dry candidates to vote. next meeting is at Mrs. H C Davidson's home the first Wednesday in January.
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Tonti W. C. T. U
Alvin Gray
Cc. T. YU
Rockford
Owen
League
Agra
H. C. Davidson
Bear Greek Notes on Sunday Visits and Local Events
John Anderson and family and others spent Sunday in Patoka with relatives. Mary Lake and Nellie Bruramitt had Sunday dinner with Clara Jones. Chas Ballance and wife visited his sister Coral and son Stephen. Bella Easton called on Orval Jones and wife. Faye Cox of Dist 193 led in a spelling class and will compete in county contest at Vandalia. Wm Chriss and Carl Christie visited Vandalia. Marion Christie with Funk Lake. Wm Phinny lost a horse Wednesday. Mildred Brown visited Beatrice east of Vernon. Weather talk with Walter Pribble. J A Wilson and wife returned from northern Iowa with zero weather. John Anderson lost a gray mare Monday night to disease. Fred Lake moved to Lem Lake property Morlay.
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John Anderson
Patoka
Mary Lake
Nellie Bruramitt
Clara Jones Chas
Ballance
Coral
Stephen
Bella Easton
Orval Jones
Faye Cox
F. L. Cox
Dist
Clarence Cline
Pope Township
Vandalia
Wm. Chriss
Carl Christie
Marion Christie
Funk Lake
Wm. Phinny
Mildred Brown
Beatrice
Vernon
Walter Pribble
J. A. Wilson
Clifford
Iowa
Fred Lake
Lem Lake
Morlay
Illinois Bank Examiners
Altoms
Walter Parks
Cape
Salem
Santa Claus
J. O. Lawrence
Centralia
A. L.vallow
Clinton
Roy Gray
Springfield
Reubén Alexander
Rudolph Wilton
L. M. Black
Nokomis
T. J. Black
Dove
Elrod
Elizabeth Williams
T. B. Walker
O. A. Nattier
D. F. Blankinship
George Wasem
W. W. Murfin
J. M. Emerson
Cenralia
Masonic Lodge
Red Cross
Malta
Georgia
Olga Purcell
Martins
Kennedy
Bert
Billy Green
R. T. Baldwin
Kessnes Cruse
Chicago
Duke Clark
J. W. Ramsey
Clarence Cozad
Dewitt Jennings
Witt
Henry Ford
Miami
Fla
John L. Simcox
Francis Soulon
Odin
Francis
Illinois Central
Claud Jackson
Decatur
Jackson
Xelpha Holland
L. W. Ballance
X. B
Western Telegraph
Community Council Adopts By Laws and Sets Meeting Schedule
At the last council meeting held Friday evening November 27 the constitution and by laws were presented and adopted. The council schedules meetings on the second and fourth Friday nights at 7 o'clock and invites new members to attend. The next meeting is Friday December 11 at the Legion Hall.
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Legion Hall
Letters to Santa Claus Patoka Illinois 1925
A collection of Christmas letters from Patoka and Shobonier Illinois dated December 4 to December 8 1925. Children request bicycles gloves dolls candy roller skates a writing desk a doll baby buggy and other small gifts. Also notes about family situations and school. Gerald Cox mentioned returning home for holidays.
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Santa
Mamma
Bessie Stark
Shobonier
Erma Linton
Denese
Denese Libell
Spanish Town Jails All Bakers as Profiteers
Calahorra Spain a town of about eleven thousand has flour but no bakers. All bakers are in prison for refusing to sell bread at price fixed by the municipality. Authorities threaten the bake shops will stay closed until release.
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Calahorra
Spain
Bible Thoughts for the Week Card
Weekly religious reflections listed by day with Bible verses. Sunday Psalm 91 promises long life and salvation. Monday Habakkuk 3 2 asks revival in the midst of the years. Tuesday Proverbs 29 2 links authority to a rejoicing people. Wednesday II Timothy 4 7 cites a crown of righteousness. Friday Proverbs 3 5 6 urges trust in the Lord and guidance. Saturday Psalm 71 3 asks God as strong habitation and fortress.
Local Shop Offers Gifts and Groceries This Week
Altoms and Martins advertise holiday goods including candies 35¢ to 50¢ per lb and coffee 85¢ a can. Local notices report visitors, market items, and shop expansions in Patoka and Vandalia with updates on families, furniture, and clothing.
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J. W. Perryman
Vandalia
Altoms
G. H. Ford
Martins
Harold Stapboget
Mar
Young Peoples Rally at Baptist Church on Sunday
There will be a young peoples rally at the Baptist Church Sunday December 13 at 2 PM. The junior organization and associated leaders will attend. Everyone is invited by Mrs. M. P. Mojonnier Y P Supt.
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Young Peoples
The
Baptist Church
Junior Organ Association
Co Peoples
Everybdy
M. P. Mojonnier
Y. P
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Illinois
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Ilinois
Alice Anderson
Patoka, Mlinoir
Grandmas House
Helen Nattier
Shobonier, NL
Harold Dean
Harold Dean Linton
Shobonier, Il
Doolen
Foster Township
Marion County
Marjorie Pauline Ehrat
Gerald Cox
Spanish Town
Patoka High School
Dorothy
Honolulu
Miss Primer
Bob
Tennessee
Eeee Kee
Dorothy Dear
Ruby Cai
Bueile Pri
Billy Wood
U. S
Floyd Smi
Bery Scary
Leslie
Karalani
Agnes Lucas
Lilinoe
Nelli Maile
Martha Simcox
Pirates
Wayne Campbell
Harry Perkins
Robert Hayes
Frank Elifh Peddicord
George Holland
Jacob Davis
Wiam Carter
Alice, Binnion
Dorothy Logan
Auline Kyer
Thelma Thelma Walker
Emily Ford
Wilma Coly
M. Good
Eulaberta Berthoux
Elsie Harper
Kathleen Davs
Lett
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Enjyy
Altiefs
Percy Gaston
Will
Martin
Jobe Cruse
Quincy
Albert Cruse
John Dorris
Upriday
Ree
Iloms
Belcher
Eldoris Belcher
T. C. Speer
Elefritz
John Pugh
Dan F. Wickersham
Altomsy
Queens
Fred Cox
I. C
East St. Louis
Crosley
A. L. Murfin
Grarte
Grand
Aes
Gem
Mens
Altome
Young Peoples Rally
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