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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

4

Stringtown Sick List and Sunday Visits Mentioned

A sick list includes Byron Albert and family, L Lamborn and family, Chas nd Freda Lowe, Paul Metzger and family, John Frisby and family. Several local residents visited relatives Sunday including Rollie Klinge, Oscar Sears, Elva Towler, Oscar Morey, Ralph Morey, Lee Frisby, Henry Frisby, Jerry Zimmerman, John Frisby, George Lewis, and John Richards.

Byron Albert L Lamborn Chas Freda Lowe Paul Metzger John Frisby Rollie Klinge Oscar Sears Earl Holt Elva Towler Oscar Morey St. Louis Ralph Morey Lee Frisby Shobonjer Henry Frisby Jerry Zimmerman Pope Township George Lewis Shattuc John Richards

Illnesses and local notes from Shobonier

The community shares updates on ill residents including Miss Anna Bingham and others. School plans and local activities continue as Charles Lamb begins special education in Jacksonville and the high school basketball team prepares for a game at Ramsey.

Local Social Notes From Glen Ridge And Nearby

East of town Roy Thompson and Merritt Caldwell transacted business in Glen Ridge Saturday. Jim Albert and family of Harco visited Elmer Albert and family. Ed McWhirter and family of Alma visited Saturday night with Joe Wichenhous er and family. Chris Neilson serves as grand juror at Salem this week. Edwin Arnold and Effie and Thel-

Roy Thompson Merritt Caldwell Glenridge Jim Albert Harco Elmer Albert Ed McWhirter Alma Joe Wickenhouser Chris Neilson Salem Edwin Arnold Effie and Thel

Local notables visit Centralia and area friends

Centralia visitors include Nichols and family with Elston Foltz and wife and Sam Britt with Mrs. Lydia Logan. John Chance toured on business. Jas McNichol Sr dies after pneumonia. funeral at Christian Church Patoka and burial in Patoka cemetery. Gladys Sorrell, Chance School teacher, stays with Lewis Kissner family.

Ma Nichols Centralia Elston Foltz Sam Britt Lydia Logan John Chance Frank Ballance Jas. McNichol Christian Church Patoka Gladys Sorrell Chance School Lewis Kissner

Local residents with visits and home chores reported

Mrs Colton Woolsey spent days with her mother Mrs George Race. Miss Nellie Gray stayed with relatives from Thursday to Sunday. Walter Jones and family visited J R Gray and family Sunday. Burl Sullens and Chas Gray called on Elsworth Chandler. Miss Dorothy Powell visited Adeline and Kathrine Williams. Harry Zollar, a Centralia visitor, spent Sunday evening. Walter Somerville was a Salem visitor Saturday. Howard Smith hauled wood for his ill brother Clarence Smith. T H Boring and Harvey Smith hauled fence posts from Mr Smiths land last week. G W Lett sawed wood for S W Gray last Thursday. Guy Chandler made his regular trip to Alma Monday after goods for his store. Lavern Carter and family moved into their new house. Elmer Powell baled hay for Guy Chandler last week. Chas Sullens toured Patoka last Wednesday. Miss Ellen Gray of Centralia and Miss Eva Stutz of Salem spent Saturday night and Sunday with S W Gray and family. Marion Evans and Millard Palmer passed through the neighborhood Friday.

Colton Woolsey George Race Nellie Gray Walter Jones J. R. Gray Burl Sullens Chas. Gray Elsworth Chandler Dorothy Powell Adeline Kathrine Williams Harry Zollar Centralia Walter Somerville Salem Howard Smith Clarence Smith T. H. Boring Harvey Smith Ellen Gray Eva Stutz S. W. Gray Marion Evans Millard Palmer

Local Flu Strikes Households Amid Christmas Program Delays

Families in Vandalia face flu sickliness as Burrell Holt and others recover while Rev. Miller postpones Christmas program at church for lack of healthy children. Sunday School officers are installed for the year including Ethel Klinge and Foster Holt. Telephones conduct elections soon. Spence Cole fills chores. several local residents conduct business in Patoka and Bloomington.

Miller Ethel Klinge Foster Holt Ass’t Evelyn Thomas Laurine Beck Nellie Lane Treas Georgia Lane Lula Klinge Libr Cliffie Lane Vernon

Former resident Phoebie Cox and family entertain Effingham visit

Mrs Phoebie Cox and her two children from Greenville visited the Effingham Baptist Church circle and gave an engaging program. She supports the Carol Orphanage and handles funds from this section. Rev Cox, her husband and former pastor, later went to Granite City where he died, bringing sorrow to the family.

Phoebie Cox Greenville Effingham Baptist Church Rev. Cox Granite City

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic Sunday

The Sacrament was the focus of the Lesson Sermon across all Christian Science churches on Sunday January. The report notes a unified study of the sacramental theme in the Christ Scientist service.

Churches of Christ

Unleavened Feast and Christ Principle in Lesson Sermon

The text cites for the Lesson-Sermon the 1 Corinthians 5:8 passage on keeping the feast with unleavened bread of sincerity. It also includes John 17:24 26 and excerpts from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing drinking Christ's cup and demonstration as God with us.

Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ Immanuel God

Card of Thanks for Flowers in Bereavement

We thank friends for flowers and kindness shown during our loss of husband and father. Carrie Campbell and Family.

Carrie Campbell

Christmas thanks from church group and superintendent

Rebecca Jolliff expresses gratitude to the Bible class and the M E Church superintendent for the Christmas cards and gifts sent during illness, and wishes them God’s blessing.

M. E. Church Rebecca Jolliff

Victoria Chapter to Hold School of Instruction

Victoria Chapter No. 253 O E S announces a School of Instruction on Wednesday January 23 starting at 10 00 AM with a noon pot luck lunch. Afternoon and evening sessions follow. All members urged to be present.

Victoria

Important Case of Killing Dog

Spectators note a legal case over a dog valued by Hugh McKimmy and Harold Foltz killed near John Rogier’s farm. Rogier’s son John Jr. shot the dog with a gun at close range after an encounter near Rogier’s sheep herd. The owners sue for the dog’s value. trial set for the third time this Wednesday.

Hugh McKimmy Harold Foltz John Rogier

Death of William Sonnenman of Vandalia

William Sonnenman former Vandalia mayor and longtime businessman died in Vandalia on Tuesday January 15. He was a well known figure across the county and respected in Fayette County business and civic circles.

William Sonneman Vandalia Country Fayette

Thanks for support during illness and death of Tony Potts

The message expresses gratitude to Rev J M Smith Vernon Ladies Aid and singers for aid during illness and death of Tony Potts, addressed by Lake Brothers and Sisters. An unrelated loan advertisement follows offering $10 to $300 with privacy and easy payments from Personal Finance Co. Centralia, room 509 138 South Locust St, phone 3-1-1.

J. M. Smith Vernon Ladies Aid Tony Potts Lake Brothers and Sisters Personal Finance Co Centralia South Locust St

Vandalia Narrowly Tops Brownstown 24 23 In Tight Clash

Vandalia edged Brownstown 24 to 23 in a late finish as Vandalia marches on. Coach Renner hints at undefeated close to the season while outlining upcoming conference games and schedule moves for Patoka Farina Odin St Elmo Kinmundy and Sandoval.

Brownstown Vandalia Vandalia Tenette Renner Odin St. Elmo Kinmundy Patoka Sandoval Carlyle Clinton County

Local basketball win preview for Sandoval game

The report notes only the third quarter mattered in the earlier game and confirms a win, then mentions Sandoval game tonight Friday.

Sandoval

Quips and Quirks From 1920s Pop Culture

Outloaah Dr Charles Hose says there are no wild men in Borneo while fashion notes showcase a ring through a frock. Jokes touch on spankings, bachelors in Italy, soap spending, education, grooming, and a future food from wood with a jesting tone.

Charles Hose Far East Borneo

Notice of delayed newspaper delivery due to repairs

In reply to many readers who did not receive last week’s Register, the paper explains a breakdown and repairs from New London, Conn. caused a late finish last week and a current week offering was issued after Friday night.

New London Conn

M. E. Church South Revival Opens Jan 21

Revival at the M. E. Church South began last Sunday night and despite sickness shows good start. Rev. O. H. Free of Salem will assist Pastor Rev. Willis from January 21 to February 3. Services begin at 7 PM with room for all.

M. E. Church South O. H. Free

Kelly seeks barber parlor in West Main building

P J Kelly plans to open a beauty parlor and barber shop in the Gaultney Crosby building on West Main. The chatter mentions a lemon extract episode and a man Dewitt Jennings who owns two suits but loses one. The piece ends inviting residents to drop by, with the latch string always open.

P. J. Kelly Gaultney-Crosby West Main Dewitt Jennings

Town Newspaper Reflects On New Year Greeting

The editorial explains a misstep in sending Season’s Greetings to readers in Patoka vicinity and acknowledges feedback from Mrs. Graham and Rufus Stephens. It asserts the greeting came from a service, apologizes for any offense, and reiterates best wishes to all readers and neighbors.

The Register Rufus Stephens Patoka

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Stringtown Shobonier William Bingham Toledo Burk Anna Bingham Cecil Metzger Rankinship Charles Lamb Ott Lamb S. B. Vance Newell Mabry Joan C. J. Metzger J. H. Metzger I. S. Bailey Roy Sullivan Magnesia Phillips Ana Phea U. B Mit Ilk Cs. PS MC Haney GOOD Christian Science Churches Sport News Mexico Italy America University of California Leach Cross Baltimore o—o—Do Grover Whalen New York Columbia University Einstein Kelly Illinois Voovil Joan Crawford Emil Jannings Bessie Love Tom Moore Syd Chaplin Tom Tyler Avenging Rider Farthing Farthing’s Hatchery Wasems Cash Market Wasem California Jumbo Idaho Patoka High School Superior Mutual Basketball Club Flora Hoffmans
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