Vernon local notes and upcoming events listed
Fryer conducts Vernon business Tuesday. Ball Mason jars sold cheap at Town Market. Vernon liveryman J. Peddicord building a cottage. Porter B Simcox and John A Matheney visit relatives in nearby towns. Miss Alexander of Clinton visits. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Baldwin visit Vernon area. Hasty Simcox returns from Columbus, Miss. EB Lawson visits Patoka. YP S80 CG E meeting moved to 6:30 pm with Miss Allie Griffin leading. Kansas City visitors W B Archer and daughter stay with S Farmer family. Majestic Walking cake exhibit planned next Tuesday at 2 30 pm behind J Astor & Sons. Mrs Minnie Preyer and Mrs Obermeyer visit Winfield Mo with relatives. Obermeyer returns to Chicago. Mrs Nola Adams injures leg at home. Dr Marlin attends. Attend band concert Saturday and ride on morcy go round. Rev W Whitlock to Lecture on Foo Chow China at M E church Tuesday 8 pm July 28. River fishing incident injures J L Simcox leg on barb wire. expects to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryer
Vernon
Porter B. Simcox
St. Louis
John A. Matheney
Vandalia
Miss Alexander
Clinton
R. T. Baldwin
Hasty Simcox
Columbus
S. EB. Lawson
Moweaqua
Patoka
Allie Griffin
Pleasant Day at the River Ends in Boat Sinking
Friday morning a large crowd gathered at the Big Eddy on the Okaw for a river outing. The boat overloaded during a group photo sank in the calm waters while quickly everyone made it ashore, slightly worse for wear, with heroics noted by the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Anna Ballance
Elsie Belcher
Maggie Humes
Maggie Freyer
Glen Quayle
Woman Reported Recovering After Wednesday Accident
Source notes she is doing as well as could be expected at this time after the incident on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Committee Consider Outdoor Union Services Sunday Evenings
A town committee from several churches plans to confer with members about holding outdoor union services on Sunday evenings during hot weather. The meetings would be at the M E parsonage to foster unity and brotherly feeling among worshippers. The group awaits committee reports this Thursday evening to confirm the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Parsonage
Cannery Progress at Patoka. Walker Leads New Venture
Progress at the Patoka Canning Co. plant includes nearing machinery housing completion and rushed ware room work. T B Walker, famed Patoka flour mill head, now serves as company president, signaling strong local backing and expected success. The tomato crop looks good and hopes rise for operations this year and expansion to fruits and vegetables next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Walker
Patoka
Patoka Canning Co
Four Day Reunion Program Sets Flags and Speakers
The four day reunion program lists Day One Flag Day with U P Hoffman and F O Fannon as speakers. Day Two Commander Day features Joseph Rosenbaum M D Foster and others. Day Three Fraternal Day includes C E Whelan MWA M Dickson J Brown Alonzo Wilson and J W Preihs. Day Four Deep Water Way Day features W Lorimer C J Lindley H T Rainey with a stereopticon lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secomp
Joseph Rosenbaum
Dept
Chicago
M. D. Foster
Olney
L. Dwight
Centrelia
C. A. Beckett
Centralia
C. E. Whelan
Supreme National
Frank S. Dickson
Springfield
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Alonzo Wilson
John W. Preihs
Pana
Wm. Lorimer
C. J. Lindley
Greenville
H. T. Rainey
Carrolton
Patoka Brick and Tile Plant Hopes for Strong Demand
Burn First Kiln in Patoka as Osborne completes a dry ing shed full of brick. He aims to fire the first kiln by week’s end or early next week and expects a solid sale for all output. The community is urged to place orders now to support local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Osborne
Osborne
Patoka
Patoka W C T U closes three month tie in membership drive
The Patoka Woman's Christian Temperance Union ended a three month membership contest in a tie with four new members on each side. The group met at Mrs. Zera Farmer's home for a program featuring readings on A Mother's Influence and Woman's Suffrage, music, and recitations, with Rev. Pressly and Rev. Willey offering remarks and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka W. C. T. U
Zera Farmer
T. B. Walker
E. N. Norris
John McNeil
J. C. Pressly
Ernest Simcox
Lillian Vail
F. G. Shimp
J. W. Murfin
D. Murfin
T. K. Dickey
Wm. Binion
P. Epps
J. Walton
J. Arnold
G. Cox
H. Cox
Mabel Martin
M. E. Church
J. C. Pressly Winning the Medal. the Contestants Were Mesdames J. C. Pressly
Eli Logan
Vernon
Mabel Murfin
TJ. E. Irvin
Delia Shultz
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Archer
Kansas City
S. Farmer
J. Astor & Sons
Minnie Preyer
Obermeyer
Winfield, Mo
Frever
Nola Adams
Dr. Marlin
W. Whitlock
Foo Chow
China
M. E
J. L. Simcox
Majestic Range
J. Altom & Sons
Sandoveh
Sive
U. P. Hoffman
Public Instruction of
Tinois
F. O. Fannon
Christian Salem
James Simcox & Son
Rea Gray
Barber
R. A. Simcox
Smith
Oxfords
R. A. Stmecox
CAL Y ES
Thos. Shaw
Buss & Humes
Patokai
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