Local items highlight Christmas shopping and town news
Hazel Kirke and Dol lie Dutton mention. Wasem’s grain and fruit ads include fine cranberries oranges and grapes. Local residents share visits to Centralia Vandalia Moss Point St Louis and Patoka. Poultry shipments and turkey sales to New York noted along with hospitalities and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Blankinship
R.N. Gray
Centralia
Blanche Wilton
I. T. Buss
Louie Wasem’s
Wasem's
Pauline Sherman
A.R. Farmer
Moss Point
Miss
Louie
Community Notes from Patoka Area Entertainments
Cracker’s Neck shows snow nearly gone while roads grow worse. Revival at Mound Chapel thrives as families visit relatives. Local residents J Y Belcher, Lymon Lett, Otto Marohl, Bertie Lewis and others share visits. Dredge boat of Super Lake drainage district resumes work near Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Thomason
Anna Farmer
Gertrude Jarret
Charlie Lett
F.C. Lett
Ed Carter
Lola Hopkins
Harley Cole
J. Y. Belcher
Belle Lett
Lola Thomason
Patoka
B. Jarret
Bluff
Otto Marohl
Bertie Lewis
Boulder
J. A. Smith
Super Lake
Frank Thomason
Patoka's Boom Continues With Factory and Growth
The Patoka booster note reports the Brick and Tile Factory contract signed by Gaultney Walker and Wilton for Osborn of Hliopolis, with payroll boosts and new industry plans. Proposals for an electric light plant ice plant and cannery are discussed as essential to town growth and land values. The piece urges community support for the Business Men's League and invites readers to sign items for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Wiley & Wilton
Business Men’s League
G. Wis. Gaultney
T. B. Walker
JH. Wilton
Osborne
Hliopolis
I. C
Business Men's League
Eee
Register
Welcome Visitor and Masonic Lodge Officers Elected
W. H. Adams of Billings Montana writes about delayed Post Office mail for a sample copy of the Register. At the A F and A M lodge meeting officers elected include W W Murfin W M J S Hudspeth S W Geo Pope J W James Simcox Treasurer J S Buss Secretary. Installation set for Dec 27 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Adams
Billings
Mont
A. F
A.M. Lodge
W. W. Murfin
W.M
J.S. Hudspeth
S. W
Geo. Pope
J. W
Jas. Simcox
J. S. Buss
Donation drive for MB church pastor and school head
A local donation list honors Rev. Good of the MB church and principal of the public school with many contributing couples named. The note expresses encouragement and community support for his conscientious leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good
MB. Church
J. H. Metzger
J. D. Mitchell
Pollock
Jim Carson
Frank Smith
John Gould
John Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Wim, Sessions
F. W. Sasse
Gee
J. Metzger
Id. Anderson
I. A. Frye
Albert Perry
A. J. Travis
W. 5. Haskell
W. D., Perry
Henry Sprinkle
Maggie Heckethorn
Barbara Ehrat
Fred Gerard
John Frye
Orlett Carson
Alice Corson
Ired Sessions
Wm. Busenhart
Bert Talcott
Frank Talcott
Kora Thomason
Wilbee Swick
Harry Pollock
Ony Reynolds
Henry Swick
Fred Talcott
Maud Horstman
Ethel Mitchell
Alice Perry
Gladys Gould
Nellie Moore
Becky Ballard
Effie Rockwell
Charivari Party Guests Enjoy Royal Host Home
A Charivari party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Farmer drew a crowd of girls, men, and boys who arrived with circle saws, guns, and cowbells. After cigars, guests gathered inside for peanuts, popcorn, and candy and shared many lighthearted games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Farmer
Shooting Match at Gee Residence Purcell Event Dec 24
A shooting match will be held at the residence of Gee in Purcell five miles east of Patoka on December 24 starting at eight o'clock. A number of fine turkeys will be shot for. Number 8 shots will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Gee
Purcell
Patoka
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Hazel Kirke
Dollie Dutton
Waskin’s
W.T. Clark
Vandalia
Louie Wasem
New York
Murfin
St. Louis
R.D. Wilton
Baltimore Select
Louvre Wasem’s
Oe Sale Eenriss
Plymouth Rock Cockrells
C. F. Hart
Mr. Socket
C. V. Farmer
B. Walker
Mae Wilton
Mound Chapel School
Lagrippe
Lillian Vail
E. E. Carter
San Lawson
Moneaqua
Torvill
McAllen
Pana
Emma Pugh
Wasem
S. A. Holmes
Oconee
S. Farmer
Salem
Harvey Odell
Joe Gordon
Louisburg
Kansas
C.W. Martin
W. H. Cooper
Jasper Armstrong
Andy Weinsman
Joe Bates
C. W. Martin
Wil
Cooper
D.N Smith
Mary Martin
Roy Manley
Santa Claus
Willie Martin
Robt Manly
C.O. Livesay
Nattier
Mound Chapel
Mary Meador
Lulu Cale
Brick and ‘Tile Factory
Ung Dev
Rania
A. F. and
A. M
Wiley & Wilton Land and Lean Co
Patoka, Ill
Main St
Lev
Py Anim Be
Ted i
Hampton
Hym Son
Ross
Wathen
Flanpron RoApaeva
Farnen
Trinidad
Charivari Party
Bbc Civese
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