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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1928
Page
4
Local notices list social visits, church events, and travels across Vernon Vandalia Centralia and Decatur. People attend banquets, prayer meetings, dances and band practice. several residents travel to St Louis Clinton Decatur and Salem for care, work or leisure amid routine greetings and a busy social calendar.
STRINGTOWN superintendent Vance visited our school on Monday. Local residents include Rollie and Mrs. Klinge business visitors in Decatur, Ralph Morey, Hiram Morey, and Cecil Holt at a public sale near Fairman, and Henderson Gehrken hosts. Several families, including Albert, Beck, Frisby, Lane, and Klinge relatives, hosted or visited during the week with Miss Lucile Frisby returning to school.
In Bear Creek district 193 last Friday no upper grade classes met as the teacher was called to Urbana for his father's illness. Students enjoy coasting after snowfall while many absences persist from sickness and other causes. Several boys visited Ed Payne Hill for a coasting party, then Cecil and Tom explored an old house claiming ghosts. Names listed of those neither tardy nor absent.
Lewis Jones butchered a large fat hog last week. Our mail carrier faced heavy snow Tuesday hindering part of his route. Robert Arnold and family visited John Thalman Wednesday. Mrs. Harrison Eagan stays with her sick mother Mrs. Emily Pearson of North Fork this week. Francis Griffin and son Lester visited Vernon Thursday. Lewis Jones hauled coal for Mrs. Blanche Doolen last Friday. Ben Thulman and family visited Robert Arnold Sunday. Harry Shreffler delivered mail part of last week while H Frambes was ill. Carl Jones of Kinmundy high school spent the weekend with his parents W H Jones and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones spent Monday with Mrs. Mary Walker. Merle Doolen of Bondville visited last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Doolen. Ivy Lowe, Cen tralia high student, spent the weekend with his parents Wm Lowe and Eli Morgan and family of Vernon were seen Sunday afternoon. Earl Graham and family of Vernon passed through the Burg Sunday en route to Wm Nolte s. Mrs. Amanda Lindersmith of Springfield Missouri arrived last week to visit brother Meredith Doolen and other relatives. F Griffin and sons were in Centralia Monday.
Harry Bopp and others organized a real call to the St. Louis market on Wednesday. Local residents attended the Turner sale on the Carrigan farm Thursday and numerous visits occurred Sunday and Monday. Community news covers visits, church, sleigh rides, a heart attack of Sam Ticknor, and school activities on eye and light studies and Paraphrasing "The Last Leaf."
Snow fell Saturday night as boys and girls enjoyed sled riding in White Haven. Billie Linton, recently ill, helped with chores while Marvin Halbrook remained on the sick list. Eugene Leniger and wife visited Vines Linton. Ammon Sterling and family moved to the John Matheny farm. Charley and Cora Ballance helped butcher. Frank Hatch was served by Claud Norris and Charl Halbrook. Neighbors gathered at Ammon Sterling’s home for a late Saturday night visit. Lem Ballance works on a new home planned for spring.
The column praises Mr. Linthhuim and Switzer in the Illinois Conference and urges fans to support a respectful crowd to beat Vandalia this Friday. It notes no report of a local High versus Iuka game, but cites Patoka winning by a large margin, about 35 to 15.
Vandalia and Beckemeyer games set for February with Kinmundy visiting later. Home and away dates listed for February 8 10 and 17.
A fragment discusses in store advertising and directing customers elsewhere to find items. It questions the value of a customer kick when advertisements move to other towns like Sandoval or Shattuc. The tone implies debate over promotional placement and customer flow.
Reader G W Morgan of Wheatland Oklahoma sends a money order for 1 50 to support Marion County news and requests local wheatland coverage through R F D 1.
A former Patoka resident renews greetings to friends and notes the Register brings both joy and sadness by following news of illness, death and local progress. The Eastern Star lodge held a school of instruction in Centralia, with many local members attending, one of the largest gatherings.
A three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Redeker of Sandoval R R died last Saturday and was buried on Monday. The family and many neighbors mourn the loss in a sorrowful local tragedy with condolences pouring in.
A Psychology Magazine excerpt asserts sincerity as essential and unavoidable. It argues true self is revealed by voice, eyes, and demeanor, and urges steadfast adherence to personal principles as one’s invisible code.
A doctor responds to a hurry call for a newborn, finding the father timing the visit to test how fast the doctor could arrive. The father explains the aim was to gauge response time in case the baby becomes seriously ill. The doctor arrives in four minutes, delivering a light moment from Pathfinder.
The column notes that TIP TOE will continue next week and that the publication will resume its regular page count of eight. The comment implies a temporary pause and expected return to normal size.
E. E. Hamilton and his wife of De catur were here with relatives for the past week.
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