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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
8
A young narrator attends a party with Curtiss Wright among friends. Tension rises as Anne Coddington and Wright appear, leading to a private late night stroll where Wright kisses the narrator after a flirtatious exchange, ending with a promise to continue next week.
Local items report visits by F J Ferner of Deestue-Mero and Robert Quayle of Salerm, a Ford touring car and Fordson tractor sale to Harold Foltz, and greetings between Rev Murphy’s party from Nashville and friends in Patoka. Henry H Hudspeth visits Lincoln, Rollin Cox seeks calf buyers by Jan 13, Wasem’s Market promotes daily specials, Meridian Service Station unloads a second car of gasoline, Patoka Hardware delivers furniture to a newlywed, and other exchanges among residents.
Report of the condition of First State Bank Patoka Illinois at December 31 1924 sworn by cashier Deam F Blankinship. It lists assets including real estate loans 41479 75 collateral loans 21710 40 overdrafts 508 83 U S government investments 3150 00 other bonds and stocks 4800 00 banking house and fixtures 7500 00 other real estate 14105 90 due from banks and cash 23714 37 total 216208 95 liabilites capital stock 25000 undivided profits 3035 80 time deposits 71069 14 demand deposits 105904 61 reserve accounts 1200 00 total 216208 95 notarized January 1925.
Local notes recall Joh Cleary killing a beef last Monday and Christmas holiday visits among Nashville and Stringtown residents. Vernon and Shobonier Telephone Co elects 1925 directors led by Arewine Willett with officers Willett president and Klinge treasurer. Funeral for Charles Fluddleston Sr. held at home with Rev. Monroe Smith officiating and interment at Thorpe cemetery.
Sunday School officers and teachers were elected for 1925 at the church. Harry Metzger is Superintendent, Ethel Klinge assistant, Iva Elder secretary, Georgia Lane assistant secretary, Arwine Willett treasurer, Byron Albert missionary treasurer, Laurine Beck librarian, Gertie Metzger chorister, Merle Willett organist, and Georgia Lane assistant organist. Class leaders include Nellie Lane Class 1, Merle Willett Class 2, Byron Albert Class 3, Edna Beck Class 4, Harry Metzger Class 5. Chester Elder janitor.
In Boulder the revival closed Sunday night as the pastor returned to his school work. Several locals and visitors attended the holidays, including Miss Freda Lanham from Champaign, Anita Floyd from Keysport, and Minnie Brumer from Keysport.
The report lists local people and their activities including Artie Shick aiding Marshal Souter, Miss Thelma Arnold on sick list, Lew Engler and Francis Griffin hog work for Mrs. Blanche Doolen, Ora Gren and family visiting the Eli Morgan home, Miss Emma Stevens visiting grandmother Mrs. L. Foster, Griffin and family in Vernon and Vandalia, Robert Arnold and family at John Thalmans, Eli Morgan transporting fence material and planning poultry pens, Matilda Chance visiting Mrs. L. Foster.
Economics class to study Civics in second semester under Mr Delay. Semester exams set for January 11 and 12. Geometry moves to Algebra two, Commercial Arithmetic to Commercial Law. Thelma Hopkins ill, Otis Beckett returns. Debating team to argue Movies are Beneficial. Basketball at Odin Friday. Helen Troyer absent.
After weeks of illness Rev Henley spoke Tuesday on accomplishment. his talk and piano selection drew praise and a return invitation. In room four at the high school assembly, Mr Delay’s American History class took a mental test Tuesday evening with Bruce Carter top scorer at 88, Rhoda Bryant close behind at 87 2 3. Earl Jackson, a 1923 Community High School graduate, now attends Clinton High School for the rest of the term in a comprehensive review.
Report of the condition of Farmers and Merchants State Bank Vernon Illinois as of December 31 1924 to the Auditor of Public Accounts. The cashier L B Green swears the figures true and matched the state report with liabilities listed at 110 883 18 and total resources. A notary J W Epps attested January 6 1925.
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