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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
8
The paper announces a policy change charging five cents per line for Card of Thanks beginning this date. Obituaries from Register families or former citizens will not be charged. The editors reserve the right to alter or remove the policy as needed.
A letter urges prompt consideration on expiration notices for the Register and asks readers to report errors directly. It warns against burdening others with complaints and promotes fair handling, while also advertising Christmas card sets and referencing local school life and residents in Kinmundy Marion county news.
Former Illinois Central conductor John Bennet, now in government service on the Columbia River, writes glowingly of the Portland area. Ed Bowden, longtime IC local and later passenger conductor, was killed in Chicago on Oct. 25 and buried in Marion. The Luxe Trail train The Floridan leaves Chicago Sunday at noon on its first season run, passing Centralia about 5 PM. Train Master Frank Walker of Clinton and brother Ross visited their father T. B. Walker in Patoka, while J. D. Williams and Ben Hines attended a safety meeting in Decatur. The December Illinois Central Magazine features The Best Gift, a father with a perfect safety record and full years pay. Andrew Franz, machinist welder at Centralia, shot last June and died. he was convicted of murder in Marion County Court and sentenced to the penitentiary.
Ed Belcher, Pearl Poole and many neighbors share Sunday visits with Britt and Belcher families. Joseph Trushell of Chicago plans a few days with Miss Lola Belcher and Miss Mary Britt. A Temple school Christmas program led by Miss Anna Wickersham and pupils is inviting all.
Rubber boots and over shoes tied to a local sale at Altoms. Mr and Mrs Wm Brower assisted W P Lawrence in dressing geese on Monday with community helper tone and regional shop context.
Many pupils were absent from school due to cold weather. Local residents and visitors called on neighbors and family around Odin Centralia and surrounding areas. Illinois Pupils Reading Circle diplomas will be awarded to Mildred Speer Dale Harker and Mary Evelyn Bopp. November monthly averages list several Carrigan students with grades from 75 to 94.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during illness and burial of our brother. Grateful for floral offerings from Mrs. Mary Holt J. R. Holt and family Mrs. Ernest Sprague and family Mrs. Frank Coburn and family Mrs. A. A. Bess and family.
Kinmunday High suffers a defeat to Patoka with criticism of officials and references to Kinmunday game details. The writer defends referee Lochner of Centralia and deflects blame while supporting colleague Vallow amid controversy.
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