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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
1
Last Monday work day drew city folks and countryside men to a street leading to Patoka’s burial ground. Seven cars of cinders stood on the side track awaiting unloading as about a dozen men pitched in with shovels and teams, and the cinders started flying.
A Metropolitan paper writer envisions Illinois with over 5000 miles of hard surfaces by the end of the road program, oiling wheels and ready for spring. He suggests a double deck motor system on main arteries by 1960 and notes current traffic pressures on Route Two as evidence of rapid expansion.
Artie Rogier, a suburban farmer, tracked six milk cows on his farm and found an average return of 127 dollars per cow for the year. He urges more farmers to raise milk cows as a path to debt relief and prosperity, warning that a feeder can keep you rather than you keeping it.
Officers were installed including N G Amy Belcher and V G Bette Simcox with others listed. L S V G Maud Ellis and I G Arline Walker attended while L S V G and O G were absent. Mac Eagan elected as Assembly delegate. A school of instruction by Olive Williams of Salem set for Feb 10 at 7 PM at the lodge. all members urged to attend.
Since the last report the following have paid their subscription to the Register and are placed on honor roll Jeff Stark C O Olson R D Eisner Lester Hathaway Wasem Hon Co Louie Zimmerman Mrs F B N Dewey Mrs Chas Krekler Mrs Clara Dwyer O L Britt W B Armstrong Ray Walton Talton Jones J L Peddicord Amelia Pope T P Walker Ikie Walker Leo C Walker Neil C Walker James McNichol Jr Thos Dwyer James W Belcher Retae Bopp T R Cox A C Beckett William Bowen
Pupils with perfect January attendance include Mae Forehand Grover Malan Jesse Gray Irene Martin Violet Nattier Mildred Waker and Helen Nattier. Several students are ill. The second year Language Class held a story contest judged by Miss Lane. Helen Nattier won first. Jointed toys were made in construction. The Palmer Manuel is finished and drills reviewed. First year Number Work reviews addition to ten. Primary class writes numbers to one hundred. The toy orchestra practices Clayton's Grand March. Rettie Simcox, Teacher.
Room Three Iris Elis visited school last week. Maurice and Howard Willis Robbie Johnstone and Bessie Hill are out this week. A Valentine box will be in our room Friday. Floyd Gaston returns to school after a two week illness. Report cards go out Thursday. A teachers meeting at Centralia Friday gave pupils a one day vacation. Pearl Britt, Teacher.
The notice states the tax books will not be ready until near March and that Willie Hathaway of Vernon will oversee the Patekaw and Carrigan town areas while Bierritz of Centralia was seen shopping in Pateka Monday.
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson urges motorists to follow Illinois traffic laws and a set of safety rules. He highlights speed limits for areas, use of lights, signaling, brakes, and right of way, calling for regular brake checks and adherence to local codes to prevent accidents.
Seventy nine cities with populations from 25 000 to over 100 000 reduced accidents last year despite more cars on the streets. Experts credit the drop largely to accident prevention education and public safety campaigns.
The Register notes Patoka may field strong candidates for Marion County offices in the upcoming primary. It highlights T. E. Irvin as a capable Democrat candidate for Treasurer and John Jennings as a potential Republican County Clerk, inviting further consideration.
Illinois produced 6 740 bales of cotton in 1925 across 9 600 acres. Galena will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its lead mining ring in 1928.
The Philippine Islands confront a growing crisis of thousands of abandoned American- fathered children. The American Guardian association of Manila lists 4,000 in need, with 2,000 described as desperate. Gov. Gen. Wood asks for a $2,000,000 fund to aid and rehabilitate vulnerable boys and girls through the Guardian association.
Announcement reaches Pa toka of the arrival of a daughter Miss Edna Moreen at the home of Mr and Mrs F W Lee in Oil Hill Kansas. The mother is better known locally as Miss Ruby Kruse.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports in spite of 21 million world cars one car for every sixty six persons on mass highways. The United States houses about 17.6 million vehicles about eight percent of world total with Canada France Britain and others also high.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls a city man who crossed a field with a bull in pasture, described by Uncle Eben as the worst jay walker he ever saw. The anecdote frames a rural scene with humor and local color.
Montgomery County launches its third wolf hunt in three weeks amid reports of wolves attacking pigs lambs and dogs. The putative campaign follows earlier efforts near Hillsboro and Donnelson with wolves elusive and pelts expected from the current organized hunt.
Rev. W. W. Williams died Jan. 23 at his daughter Mrs. L. Dekker’s home in Los Angeles following an automobile accident two months earlier. He formerly lived in Marion county and gave a memorable sermon at the Baptist church during a relatives visit. Many friends recall his longtime service and presence in the community.
Miss Viola Thalman assists at Greer hospital in Vandalia. The Carga family left Patoka last Sunday for Bicknell Indiana to establish a new home. Fred Gilley chaperoned the Buick trip across and back Monday morning.
The W. M. A. quarterly meeting at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church reports a good session and attendance. The next meeting will be at Vandalia in May. Business meeting is Saturday at 2 PM, with Sunday School at 9 30 AM, morning worship 10 45 AM, B Y P U 6 PM, and evening service 7 PM. All members urged to attend.
Sunday School met at the regular hour with several present and others absent. The 1926 officers are in charge led by Supt William Cain and Asst Supt Miss Elsie Belcher. Teachers include Alvin Belcher and Mrs Ira Caldwell with additional staff led by E L DeLay Jr and Miss Helen Troyer.
John Rogier was the only local man at the Urbana State Meet during farmers week at the State University. County participants included Ernest Kimsey W L Cope Ed Lacey and son W G Lacey I W Doolen and County Advisor Fred Blackburn. Rogier calls this year a record breaker with busy days and evenings. He attended the Little International Live Stock Show with marvelous exhibits.
State Highway Department engineers discuss the Egyptian Highway route north of Salem through Kinmundy and Farina to Effingham. They call the project a potential county asset and note it is included in a $100 million bond issue and likely to be among the first let this year.
Noble defeated the local club 21 to 9 as every player fought hard. The home team played with one starter, Troyer, while Caldwell and others kept up a spirited defense. The piece recalls a prior controversy with Xenia and notes upcoming games against Beckemeyer Patoka and Sandoval clubs.
Fred Gilley assisted in moving a wagon of W K'd and Overlands in St Louis last Thursday. He sustained a sprained bench of ligaments after a Ford kicked in during the incident and he is nursing the injury.
The Bowens thank all who assisted after their home burned. They especially thank the Odd Fellows Order for kindness during the need. Best wishes from Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bowen and Children.
Night marshall Cox confronted the trio after a series of robberies in Oconee Vernon Patoka and Centralia. Wins included small loots at Cain Cain store Ballances and Louie Wasems Market totaling around 62 dollars. The suspects fled toward Centralia as police pursued near the Junction coal mine.
Oath Deffenbaugh husband of Mrs. Cora Lake-Anderson, a Decatur resident and noted Wabash engineer recently promoted to extra passenger man, died about 2 10 a m Wednesday near Forrest when the overhead bridge struck him as he leaned from the gangway of the fast Wabash Limited leaving Chicago at midnight. His fireman alerted others and stopped the train, bringing in another engineman at Forrest to take over. Funeral set for today with Lake family relatives present.
In heavy fog Tuesday morning two northbound train sections collided in Ramsey yards. One engine split the forward caboose, injuring Brakeman Murray.
Mrs F M Smith went to St Louis to buy millinery goods. Miss Mary Martin visits St Louis. Professors McCall Kepner and Hall visited from Centralia Noble with local folks. Frank Harker of Carrigan town ship visited Patoka. L L Newman and wife were sick but improving. James Cox, home town youth now in Colorado, returned in high 6 foot 4 inch frame and growing. L W Ballance of Decatur reports theft of a battery spare tire and carburetor during a church absence.
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