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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
9
The column records numerous town figures in chats, visits, and social notes. Miss Anna Lee Matheny travels to Vandalia. Miss Georgie Cruse and Miss Vera Holmes are among those on sick lists or visiting relatives. Photographs and post cards are advertised. sales and markets are noted, with several residents traveling to St Louis and Decatur for business or pleasure.
A group of young folks met at I H Wilton's Thursday evening and at Mrs R A Simcox home Monday to make candy. Reading letters from a war period was part of the gatherings. Attendees included Mabel Simcox Della Davis Bessie Griffin Lela Church Anna Alexander Blanche Wilton Leslie Wasem Porter B Simcox Edwin Gray Prof Sullivan and Mrs W H Church. Get your friends to subscribe for the Register.
Young people from all churches and nonmembers are invited to a Sunday evening meeting at the Christian church to organize a Y P S C E. The non sectarian society aims to involve Patoka area youth, with the gathering starting at 5 30 to finish before the 7 00 preaching hour.
Members of Patoka Chapter joined sisters from Sandoval for a School of Instruction in Centralia last Thursday. The group, led by John L. Simcox and including Mrs. Lizzie Wasem and others, returned Friday praising a pleasant visit and enjoyable time with neighboring chapters.
North residents urge town to permit rental housing to attract newcomers. A public-spirited appeal calls on locals with funds to initiate a building boom, arguing growth depends on new houses rather than forcing buyers. The Opera House program by A Lincoln Kirk drew fair turnout with Miss Mabel Simcox and the Buss sisters highlighted by applause. Frank Osborne seeks bricks and tiles locally after testing clay sites, aiming to advance construction locally.
The Senior Class completed a geometry book tour while Miss Pansy Parks was absent due to bad roads. A rumor says an Honor Junior wishes to transfer to room three. The Juniors sent a billet doux to the Seniors and, in physics, the class is reviewing mechanics. The Annual colors caused comment as a Junior colored ribbon. There is talk of a sleigh ride before winter ends. Messrs. F Bellamy and Buck of Vandalia visited relatives here last week. Weather is clearing and snow is nearly gone. A note on mail service blames missed White Haven items on the mail carrier. No school Wednesday due to bad weather. Farmers' telephone lines were damaged in the storm but many are repaired. Leslie Ford preached at Bear Creek with good attendance. Bro Walker began a protracted meeting. The sleigh bell signals winter was found again. Mail carrier George Payne was reluctant to venture out last week. Juniors are reading Hamlet by Shakespeare. The eighth grade and some seventh will take central exams Thursday and Friday. The Seniors argue pink and white are not puny colors, showing fine taste in choosing them.
Ortha &nehori Moyd Hatch mobilizes twenty two men for groundwork while Miss Cliffie Moor and Mertle Palmer visit Shobonier with friends. Frank Hatch visits Vandalia. Vandeventer and son John attend Dr Jones sale near Vernon. Ired Leininger and family dine with Mark Cox. Ralph Farmer visits grandparents in Boulder. Juniors scorn one of their own and Austin Simcox evokes Timothy's sympathy after an insult. Timothy laments his grandma as rogue.
A local column from Sandoval recounts visits and family news from Stringtown and nearby towns. Mentions birthdays, illness, and social events including a Christian church dinner raising about 30 dollars, a lumbermen meeting in Chicago, and various households hosting guests and attending funerals. Health concerns include Dr. Hunter’s illness and la grippe.
Mary Schmering Humes of Patoka died February 18 1908 after eleven months illness of rheumatism at age fifty nine Born July 18 1848 in Buffalo New York she married Peter Humes in St Louis September 15 1868 They had fifteen children eight daughters and five sons all living at funeral time including Regina Maggie Edna Joe William Ben Charley Anna Nixon Ella Larkins Lizzie Stine Michael Fay Minnie and more The funeral was held at the Catholic church in Patoka at 10:00 am Father Ny of Sandoval presiding The bereaved friends extend sympathy to the family
We express heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness during our wife and mother's long illness and for the sympathy shown at her passing. May God's blessings rest with you all.—Peter Humes and Ann Cuiupren.
Advertisement from Vail and Thalman seeking 100000 ties in exchange for payment in trade. Offers No 1 White Oak ties 38 cents, Red Oak 28 cents, Soft timber 26 cents, with culls at lower rates. Also lists culls values for each timber type.
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