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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1929

Page

3

Life as taught by Christian Science churches January 20 sermon

The Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches on Sunday January 20 focused on Life with golden text God loved the world and gave his Son to grant everlasting life. Bible citations urged labor for eternal nourishment and the science text Science and Health discussed life and immortality as demonstrated through spiritual understanding.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Local Notes Mention Mail, Births, and Homes in Patoka

A miscellaneous Patoka notes column reports Mr and Mrs Shimp ask for their Register to be mailed to 641 H Street San Bernardino California. Joe Hudspeth sells Home Bakery in Salem and relocates to Patoka with plans to return to Chicago. Town residents attend a dinner at Hudspeth Hotel with Rogier Thompson Wes t and Mojonnier. Ruth Pugh visits Centralia after weekend with the H olland family. George Ballance graduates telegraphy studies and assists at Vandalia Minors Central office. Eli Logaxy buys a lot near Tom Walker’s home planning a new residence. Happy Jolliff seeks exact birthday details from readers amid jokes about his age.

Alvson J. W. Alexander Eli Logaxy Tom Walkers Happy Jolliff Happy

Opening Day Exchange Sparks Teasing Speech Mix

A woman comments on a boy named Bernie being delicate and behaving, while a man asserts he is the son of an American doctor and the daughter of an English peer responds with surprise. The dialogue hints at social status and familiarity on an opening day event.

Sacher

Starting Richard Right Starting Richard Right

A fragmentary prompt repeats a phrase with loud punctuation and uppercase emphasis. No actual news content or identifiable persons beyond the repeated name appears in readable form.

Noon Hour Ambition and a Career Move

A late 1920s city scene shows Richard White and Clara at a restaurant discussing ambition during the noon hour. Richard learns he is passed over for a promotion by a newcomer named Nathan, then meets Nathan’s associate who reveals Richard’s new role. The new assignment comes with a startling reunion and hints of personal chemistry.

Richard White Clara Richard Nathan

Man makes makeshift cannon and shoots himself

Andrew Capjak of Kearney New Jersey crafted a miniature cannon from a gas pipe nail and rubber band mounted on wheels. He loaded a .45 caliber cartridge and discharged the bullet into his lungs after snapping the triggering band.

Kearney N. J Andrew Capjak Capjak

Blood Red Lake Draws Students to California Site

A blood red lake fifteen miles south of Maricopa attracts attention from students and observers over a wide area as a natural phenomenon.

Bakersfield Cal Maricopa

Campaign Manager Confronts Senator Over Silence

In Washington Star dialogue, a campaign manager berates Senator Sorghum for speaking aloud after a directive to stay quiet. Sorghum responds that a simple greeting to the boss sparked talk about possible psychosis neurosis or a Napoleon complex.

Sorghum Washington Star

Community Notes From Fostersburg and Nearby

Kinmundy visitor Lewis Engler stops in Fostersburg. Families host weekend guests and local visitors share news of flu recovery, wood gathering, and weather impacts. A birth arrives to Wm Beckmeier as residents describe a week of zero to January thaw and muddy streets delaying mail and travel.

Lewis Engler Kinmundy Mason Bassett Oscar Doolen Ernest Stevens Paul L. Foster Lewis Jones W. H. Jones James Walker Wood River Lee Griffin Alma Artie Shick Wm. Beckmeier

Bear Creek News Roundup of Local Happenings

Carl Robertson and Carl Chriss traveled to Texas and settled at J. F. Anderson’s home in Pampa where they are employed. Genevieve Ballance and Laure Lake visited Arline Lake. Amon Sterling and family spent Saturday with his mother. Dan Pribble sent fur to St. Louis for the third trip this season. Aunt Sarah Chriss remains bedridden. Amon Sterling and Leo Landret went to Effingham on a business trip. W. M. A. met at Sister Clara Sterling’s home.

Carl Robertson Carl Chriss Texas Pampa J. F. Anderson J. C. Linton Genevieve Ballance Laure Lake Arline Lake Gayle Jones Velma Brummitt Robertson Sisters Amon’ Sterling Spen

Spiritual Meeting Held and Mildred Brown Employed

A spiritual meeting was held and Mildred Brown was recorded as having employment in Decatur.

Mildred Brown Decatur

Fredonia Revival Meeting Underway by Local Ministers

The Fredonia revival continues led by Bro. Sattlers and Bro. Foul on the Missionary. E. E. McHaney has been ill with a chest cold. Uncle Mike Stillabower died at his home Sunday morning January 20. Logan Meridith helps on the mail route as roads worsen. Wm. Perkins attended Mr. Stillabower's funeral Monday. Four souls found grace as the meetings draw good crowds and prayers rise for continued progress.

Fredonia Bro. Sattlers Bro E. E. McHaney Mike Stillabower Logan Meridith Smith Foulon L. A. Gettleman Ray Kretzer Odin

Cracker Neck Community Notes Show Local Happenings

Chester Bryant nears completion on a new barn. Joe Beckler and John Shepard visited Brownstown and returned with four cows to start a dairy. Ransom Belcher returns to Clinton for work. Bill Alexander and George Belcher hauled hay. John Shepard visited Keyesport. Cleo Belcher is ill. Sunday school drew about forty attendees and a strong prayer meeting followed. Milk man reports a soft milk-hauling period.

Chester Bryant Chet Joe Beckler John Shepard Brownstown Ransom Belcher Clinton Bill Alexander George Belcher Keyesport Cleo Belcher

Mt Carmel basketball seeks steady rhythm amid wins and close calls

Mt Carmel sports graph shows only one loss in twelve, led by strong offense near 600 points for and about 200 against. Patoka and Sandoval clash as Mt Vernon and Salem tally in Marion County. Egyptian Conference notes Hartley and Mun ger coaching distant stars.

Patoka Mt. Carmel Washington Ind Stanley Wasem Carbondale Charleston Teachers College Carbondale College Albion Mich Mt. Vernon Salem Marion County Hanes Bob Hartley Harvey Munger Bob Farina Harvey Bo Hartley Sandoval-Patoka Sandoval Sandova Entir Sandova Patoka Marys Carly

Carlyle Tops Narrow Victory in High School Showdown

Carlyle led most of the game before a late burst, with a perfect closing shot. The schedule ahead features Patoka at St Elmo, Farina at Odin, and Vandalia at Sandoval, plus Patoka facing Harrisburg in the Invitational tournament at Carbondale.

Carlyle Patoka St. Elmo Farina Odin Vandalia Sandoval Adams Big Tall Lynn Eagan Nattier Switzer Brownstown Harvey Munger St. Marys-Carlyle Carbondale Harrisburg

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