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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
4
Vernon G C Betts returns from Chicago where he attended a Lumber age meeting last week. A busy social round follows with visits to Centralia Vandalia and Decatur, church notes and a Valentine party at Miss Juanita Hathaway’s home on Feb 14.
Alma T H Wheelis attended the Lum bermans Convention in Chicago. Dan Percell is on the sick list. Prof E J Jackson is teaching school again. Bessie Black stays at DeFords this week. Ham Stipp was appointed police Monday night. Everyone must be home by 9. City unloaded three cars of cinders on main street Saturday. F F Frambes is sick this week. Jack Basem is able to be out again. Meeting began at the Baptist church Tuesday night. Large crowds attended. Rev Holler of Mt Vernon assists with the revival. Several from here attended the sale at Salem Saturday. Myrtle Mays stayed with Mrs T H Wheelis this week. Mail carriers report roads are almost Donald Bousman of and.
Marion Griffin spent Tuesday night with El In Stevens and family at 23a Wi. The brief notes her visit and the company she kept during the evening.
James Christie visits relatives in Walker while plans for housekeeping emerge. Farmers sow grass seed prune fruit trees and cut wood as villagers note lambs eggs and a busy rhythm. Rev Oral Brown leads services at Bear Creek and word comes of Mr Crenshaw’s death in Carlyle. Sunday School and prayer meetings continue at Mound Chapel each week.
East of town a group of youths enjoyed a rock party at a local residence last Friday night.
Pupils of room three at Vernon school enjoyed a Valentine evening hosted by Miss Audree Green. The event featured color themed decorations, a 1 45 arrival with valentines, games with prizes for Wendell Hanson Allen Livesay and Mr Green tied with Alice Grey, plus a Mock Fashion Show won by Amy Belcher and L Smith. Refreshments in small baskets with fruit cocktail and cake followed. Students plan a patriotic hall program February 22 with 15 and 10 cent admission.
Several spent last week along the back water with shotguns scaring ducks away. Claudy Carmean and wife of near Pans came down Saturday on a visit with Walla Cooper and family. Claudy returned home Sunday and his wife remains for a few days.
Sunday sermons in all Christian Science churches centered on Soul with a Golden Text from Proverbs. The Bible cited Acts 14 8 10 about a cripple who walked after faith to be healed, and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health described science as separating chaff from wheat and proving God and Christianity through improvement in body mind and morals.
Notice announces an anniversary gathering of Patoka Lodge No. 860 I C O F and Rebekah Lodge No. 480 at Patoka Gymnasium on Saturday evening February 19 1927. I C O F and Rebekah members and their families are invited. Committee.
Public auction on the farm 3 12 miles northeast of Boulder and 7 miles southwest of Patoka near Casey bridge on Wednesday March 2 1927 starting at 10 o clock. Livestock include several horses hogs sheep cows Holstein heifers and a red cow plus farm machinery and feed. Lunch on grounds. Terms regular eight months time seven percent interest four percent discount. Theodore Orrell owner W M Smith auctioneer.
Public auction for horses hogs farm machinery harness and feed on Monday February 21 1927 starting at 1 pm at Jim Connors farm located south of Shobonier and northwest of Vernon. Items include 1 black horse 1 bay mule two broad sows 825 lb each 4 good gifts 1 ton oats corn and other articles 2 horse wagon planter harrow plow cultivator two sets harness and other equipment. Beckler Owes W H Wade auctioneers.
A town hall scene in Vernon introduces Uncle Jared Wilkins and a band of neighbors and kin, including Dr Arthur Markham and Hazel Wilkins, as they move through acts set on Uncle Jareds Farm Aunt Lucindas Sitting Room and the Glen in Plum Valley. The play unfolds with romantic and adventurous overtones across August and September.
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