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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
1
A day of events starts at 10 with a parade from the gymnasium to the park led by the high school band. Activities include a band concert noon to 1, chicken dinner, sack races and nail driving, a 2:30 address by Rev. O H Sweitzer, a 3:30 ball game, and 6 to 10 readings and music. Proceeds fund cemetery maintenance.
On Sunday June 26 1927 nearly one hundred relatives and friends gathered at Mrs Illinois Christie s home to honor her ninety ninth birthday which occurred on Thursday June 28 distant guests came from St Louis Decatur Benson Sullivan Boulder Carlyle Patoka Vernon Mound Chapel and nearby areas The gathering featured a noon meal under maples a hymn and talks by Bro Monroe Smith and Bro Sherman Thompson plus songs by the Sprinkle children and remarks urging gratitude to parents and friends The guest list included numerous Christie Brown Thompson and related families and ended with warm wishes for Aunt Noi s future birthdays
Lucas Crawford completes study in Chicago and graduates in a class of seventy five ranking third. He earned 96 in Anatomy 100 in Bacteriology and Sanitary Science 97 in Embalming 98 in Chemistry and passed Derma Surgery, boosting his qualifications for embalming practice in Vernon. Friends extend congratulations.
Samuel Daugherty born November 30, 1844 in East Fork Township Clinton County Illinois died June 27 1927 at 2 15 am age 82 years 6 months 27 days He married Nancy Elizabeth Williamson in 1870 and had four children William R Daugherty Mrs Nellie Barton Harry Daugherty and an infant who died He was a longtime farmer and early settler in the township He lived with daughter Nellie Barton after his wife died December 2 1913 He died after a brief illness and his death was mourned by family and neighbors with a farewell verse about his memory
Nicholas Minder born in Switzerland on February 24 1846 died June 25 1927 aged 81 years 4 months and 1 day He came to Illinois with his parents at age five and lived there most of his life He joined the S M Church and maintained his faith He married Mary A Duncan on August 18 1870 and had five children Four of the children and the mother preceded him J E Minder of Boulder is a survivor He later married Frances Corn on March 6 1892 no children were born to that union The couple left three step children and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren as mourners Also listed are relatives and friends with the family phrase Our loss is his gain.
A reflective note describes a day felt richer and gentler as the sky turned deeper blue and gold. Shared moments and associations made life seem sweeter and closer to heaven.
Orchestra program items list pieces such as Sky Pilot Idyll The Mill in the Forest Sunny South and A Little Bit of Pop plus Serenade An Autumn Romance Jungle Queen Intermezzo Wyoming Days Four Let March General Pershing and Clover by Dixon Wood Vandersloot with scattered unreadable fragments and artist mentions.
Rev. Cox former pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church in Centralia attempted suicide Saturday night when his wife confiscated the razor, then found it Sunday and slashed his throat and wounded his breast. He died Tuesday morning after the incident, with funeral held at Mulberry Grove on Wednesday afternoon.
Local Legion volunteers plan a two day Home Coming event with a Burn the Mortgage drive to clear debts on the home hall. Committees are in place and activities were set to run Friday and Saturday August 19th and 20th with expectations of a record crowd and ongoing updates.
The local bake shop opens its doors with proprietors L. W. Ballance and wife running the business. A. L. Seabolt, seasoned in baking, assists for a period as the new venture starts at the neighborhood home institution.
The Thirty-Third Division plans its Joliet Illinois reunion and state American Legion convention on August twenty ninth. A parade and gathering will recall wartime memories of about forty thousand Illinois and other veterans. General George Bell Jr. led the division to demobilization in 1919 at Camp Grant. No fees. invitation open to all veterans with service in the division. Office is 1922 Lake Street Chicago. Captain Will Judy in charge.
Mrs. Macie Anderson and daughter Hazel of Dallas Texas arrived in Patoka to visit her parents J R Carter and family. Another Dallas visitor Mrs Blanch Ray will come on Sunday. They celebrated the father J R Carter s seventieth birthday yesterday and shared a pleasant day with him hoping for many more returns.
The recent election drew about 120 voters with a majority supporting the bond improvement plan. City administration will prepare for the change and, before autumn, residents may enjoy enhanced light and power service.
Miss Maude Kinney won the Senior Silver medal in a Blue Triangle club contest at the YWCA in Bloomington. The event, under WCTU supervision, featured Mathilda Empire second on The Name of Old Glory and Nettie Harvey third with Gabriel's Story. Judges were Miss Kraft Miss Mace and Miss Brown.
Chicago Herald and Examiner argues for a state gasoline tax as fair funding for roads. It notes Chicago’s 450000 automobiles avoid personal property taxes in Cook County while 18000 pay such taxes elsewhere. The 2 cent per gallon tax is presented as fairer and a better measure of road usage.
A large gathering at the local hall witnessed Wilbur McIntyre raised to Master Mason. He advanced to the big league in grand style with several visitors including Mr. Ruby Clyde Pratte George Ahlf R. H. Foltz J. E. Cooper A. G. Wilson and others from Sandoval Shobonier and Anadarko Okla Light refreshments followed the ceremony.
F. M. Smith and wife and Mrs. Williams were Vernon visitors Saturday evening.
The Cemetery Picnic Committee schedules a July Fourth program at the local park with morning entertainment and ongoing music readings and talks from schools. Rev. Sweitzer of Marion will deliver the principal address in the evening, with funding supporting cemetery purposes. Nearby Vernon hosts a major celebration attracting those unable to attend Patoka. Proceeds aid cemetery causes in both communities.
Patoka juniors defeated Vernon juniors Sunday evening with a 17 to 9 victory. The game saw Patoka seize early lead and hold on for the win at the Vernon ballpark.
The B Y U program at the Baptist Church elected officers Sunday night June 26 with Carl Rogier as president Willie Nattier as vice president Bessie Hill as secretary treasurer Hazel Britt as assistant secretary treasurer Alberta Berthoux as pianist Mable Belcher as assistant pianist Artie Rogier as chorister Mary Wickersham as corresponding secretary and group captains for two groups Mrs Mojonnier and Pearl Britt.
Co. A. Adams adds a Dodge sedan to his own ership. Ray Gray returns from a Detroit visit calling the city a real place and notes time in Canada. Hawkins family moves back to Patoka from Morrison with their father.
Misses Alice and Lucile Nichols of Patoka spent several days last week with the Frank Huffman family east of town. Misses Mary and Elsie Manley Everett Purdue and John Houston of Patoka visited Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. B F Zobrist.
Attendance figures from Sunday schools indicate gains for M E South and M E Church while Baptist and Pentecost report declines. Christian and Advent/related groups show mixed trends with overall modest movement in the proceeding month as the Religious Advancement Organisation tracks changes.
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