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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
5
The Vernon Book Club held its first 1925 meeting on Friday the 16th at Mrs. F. Smith’s house. New books arrived and were shared among the ten members present while the rest stored the remaining volumes with Mrs. Smith. Mr F M Smith returned on Thursday.
A simple remedy promises instant relief for severe coughs with a teaspoonful held in the throat for 15 to 20 seconds before swallowing. It claims to soothe soreness loosen phlegm and relieve chest congestion within 24 hours, suitable for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and hoarseness. On sale at all good druggists.
Various residents travel between Centralia Vandalia and Shobonier for family visits church events and social gatherings. Highlights include Mattie Freyars aunt and uncle visits and a wedding anniversary party with dancing. A gospel meeting begins in Vernon with Evangelists Hoag and Reeter.
The column lists residents by occupation from corn kings to threshers and saw mills. It notes visitors and family gatherings, weather chatter from Uncle Tom Christie, and ongoing work such as plastering and line work, with multiple name references across Beary Creek and nearby towns.
Joyed the initiation fine Elmer Frizzell and wife are staying with Mrs Blanche Doolen for a time Eli Morgan and family spent Sunday at Harrison Eagans Rob Arnold and wife entertained John Thalman and family and Chas Thalman and wife one evening last week John Chance and family called on Mrs Blanche Doolen Sunday Owen Belcher and family were Sunday visitors at Robert Arnolds There have been a few cases of La Grippe in this neighborhood but no serious cases Mrs Sam Arnold and daughter Ora spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Betty Nichols of Zion.
Mr Wm Hoffman bought several head of cattle from Wm Clark last week. Mrs J D Reed of Keysport visited her daughter Mrs Floyd Carter and family. Freda Curtit visited Centralia from Sunday to Wednesday. R L Sanders unloads a car of flour and feed today. Colder weather with some snow forecast. Juanita Carter visited Vera Butler. Wm Smith and family called on J Shepard Sunday. Flu symptoms common. most improving. John L Edwards bought a new Overland. Rev Merry preached. large Sunday School attendance. Earl Buchele in Sorento Saturday between trains. surprise party for his 21st birthday Friday night. The Sunday prayer service at the Cole home included many local residents.
Charlees J Metzger automobile investigator returns to Springfield after home visit. Dallas Robinson at Du Bois visits family. T D D Lovett visits Centralia. M E Church revival ends with conversions and new Ladies Aid Room dedication. Miss Imogene Quinn assists Rev Fox with strong meetings. Mrs George J Metzger ill. Mary Rawcliffe at Browns Business College. Woodmen lodge elects new officers and prepares for forty second anniversary with A W Agee speaking. Talton Jones visits from Decatur. light snow affects area. Vandalia region noted for snow cover.
Russell Green returns to activity after illness. Marion Griffin visits relatives near Salem. Mrs. Sarah Montgomery returns home after months with Mrs. Blanche Doolen. Mrs. Ella Martin of Detroit and Mrs. Lida Stevens of Salem visit Mrs. L. Foster. Robert Arnold joins the order of dial twisters.
Rollin Cox moved Clarence Forehand from Moneaqua to Vernon this week and plans a spring farm move nearby. C O Livesay family now at home in Vernon. L T Fagg and family visited Pope Township from Palmer. John Stapp, dubbed a pesticide in Register Office gossip, was in town. Ed Cooper of Sholconier visited Patoka. E Sprinkle and wife left Salem for Decatur to work with the Wabash Railroad.
The Eastern Star Chapter calls a special meeting for Friday night January 23 to install newly elected officers. Each member may invite one guest to attend.
A small fire appeared on the roof of Dan Livesay's residence last Sunday morning as Rev. S. M. Spurgeon passed to Sunday School. Firefighters quickly controlled a roughly foot-wide burn while neighbors rallied to help the Livesays amid ongoing revival at the M. E. South. An eclipse of the moon and sun was predicted for tomorrow at sunrise.
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