Bear Creek Community Briefs and Church Notes
The Bear Creek column reports Thelma Houston wed Vandalia resident in Vandalia with Rev ell officiating. Fred Lake and family attend, wishing a happy journey. Fourteen conversions and seven additions noted at Bear Creek church during protracted meetings led by Elder Brown and Elder Foulon. Other items include visits, illnesses, and local employment updates as well as ice cover on Okaw bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Houston
Fred Lake
Geoff
Vandalia
Revell
Wess Oats
George Payne
Dale
St. Elmo
Elder Brown
Vera
Bear Creek Church
Foulon
Mary Lake
Decatur
Frank Robertson
Frank
J. C. Linton
Carl Easton
Albert Brown
Carter Sisters
Noah Carter
Patoka
Florence Reisman
Winess Linton
Clinton
Clara Sterling
Bro
Rankin
George Christie
Orval Jones
Shelbyville
Wes Lake
Mueller
Local notes and visits fill Patoka week
A stream of letters and calls recount visits, travel, and health in Patoka Illinois and nearby towns. Residents tout safe arrivals, family gatherings, and support for ill relatives while noting market activity, new shipments, and local business ads.
Altoms and Hill Bros Local Ads and Visits
Local shoppers find bargains at Altoms with Valentines items gingham and dress fabrics 12c yd while Hill Bros advertises wire and farm supplies. Community visits include Irene Crawford and George Wasem at Centralia with notes on egg pricing and free calendars at Altoms.
How to End Night Coughing With Dr King’s Discovery
A simple treatment claims to end night coughs quickly. A teaspoonful held in the throat before bed soothes irritation and loosens phlegm without narcotics, aiding sleep and treating coughs, chest colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, and spasmodic croup. sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Notable Local Visitors and Residents Share Updates
Blanche arrives Friday night and returns Monday at the University. T J Lynch remains in serious condition with Euna helping. Mrs Cecil Brown and two Decatur children visit with their mother and sister Mrs Belcher and Miss Elsie. Belcher sick last week but improving. A M Peek back from Bloomington. Clyde Belcher stays with relatives in Metropolis after Amboy visit. Orval Hopkins from Amboy Clinton freight service here a few days then plans south in spring. J H Davis of Decatur was a Patoka visitor Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Davidson
Pomona
Florida
Georgia
Grace Wernsman-Blankinship
State Bank
Mac Eagan
Joe Hudspeth
Kesner Cruse
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Centralia
Illinois
Ind
M. O. Shackelford
O. F. Davis
Mt. Vernon
Davis
Wasems
R. T. Meadors
Vernon
Martin
Alexander
Town
Decatur
Ed Payne
E. E. Sherman
Rockville
Grace
J. W. Delassus
Hill Bros
Bob Hathaway
Altoms
Ed Anderson
Irene Crawford
I. N.S
Fred Bess
I. Cc
Pana
George Wasem
Roy Pugh
Noah Linton
Shobonley
L. L. Newman
Winona Stephens
Salim School
Homer G. Ford
Patoka
Bill Wade
George Porter
Johnny Moran
Chicago
Bert Simcox
Josie Davis
Claude Jackson
Nathan Steel
Bettie
Macon
John Steeler
Earl Graham
Glen Meryman
Frank Rogins
Maron
Dr. Miles
Blanche
T. J. Lynch
Euna
Cecil Brown
Ellis Goben
Kenney
Belcher
Elsie
Amboy
Metropolis
Orval Hopkins
Sallie and Curtiss Wright at the Alcazar Grill
A San Jose Boulevard drive through St Augustine reveals a camping family, witty exchanges, and a probing conversation between Sallie and Curtiss Wright over motives and marriage expectations during a luncheon at the Alcazar Grill. the scene ends with a cliffhanger as the tale continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose Boulevard
St. Augustine
Sallie
Curtiss Wright
In Memoriam for Our Dear Wife and Mother
Sacred tribute marking the one year since February 4 1924 for the wife and mother of L D Altom and family of Patoka Illinois. The notice laments her passing as crossing the river and gone but not forgotten.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear Creek
Ben Livesay
Bernie Griffin
Dentur
Wasem’s
Johnny Boye
St. Paul
John Clemens
Brumfield Farm
Wilma Smith
Champaign
J. M. Smith
Illinois Theatre
Buck Jones
Abraham Lincoln
Fox News
Every Womans Life
Pathe Review
Illinois Orchestra
Kings Discovery
OOUGH
Meridian Service
Steen Castoria
Fletcher
Sele
Pele
Diamond Riana
Relow
Gladys Baker
Ponce de Leon
Ian
L. D. Altom and Family
S. E. Altom
Patoka, Ilinois
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