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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

2

Local notes on visits and gatherings around Patoka

Maurice Ballance returns from Carbondale school work. Clinton visitors include Mrs Forrest Cothern and son. Oscar Farthing and family from Odin visit Patoka area. Many local families host relatives and attend funerals for Minnie Simcox and Amel Walker. Several residents travel, work reports, and farm notes fill the week.

Maurice Ballance Carbondale Forrest Cothern Clinton Oscar Farthing Odin Patoka H. N. Potts Neil Vandalia Andy Johnson Ashley Crosby Altom Lulu Nattier Cartier Dorothy Dawson Brownstown Frank Elifritz, Jr Lillian Carter Marie Cox Popes Bluff Lucas Crawford J. P. Crawford John Troutt Sandoval Russel Simcox Mary Gutherie Keyesport Roy Jones Wes Martin Ira Martin Cowden Robert Walton Sandoval-Odin Porter Simcox, Jr Decatur Minnie Simcox Chicago Fannie Chandler Macon County Hospital Faye Fiscus Hudspeth Dan Wickersham Carl Montag Mascoutah Harlan Gerrish, Jr A. W. Whiting St. Joseph C. C. Cox Vincennes Tom Marshall Foreman Ark Gray Marshall Douglas Gray Vern Bricker Detroit Maben Wortman Bert Walker Mich Amel Walker Margaret Gray Ennis Margaret Ennis Dan W. Johnson Leslie Wasem Halliday North Dakota J. M. Emerson Betty Rollin Belcher Peru Chester Belcher C. R. Torrence W. L. Darner Grace Baskin Dottie Freeman St. Louis Lee Hudspeth Bert Branch Centralia Wm. W. Cain Martin Wortman Verne Bricker Bricker Detriot Anna Walker Neil Walker Thelma Walker DuQuoin Walker Pauline Clark Kansas City James W. Adams Latham Chas. Adams Charles John Charley Gerish Jackson

STRINGTOWN Baby Boy Born to Metzger Family

A baby boy was born on Wednesday July 24 to Paul Metzger and his wife in STRINGTOWN, adding a new member to the Metzger family.

Paul Metzger

Baby girl born to Dr and Mrs Frank Leever

A baby girl was born on Sunday July 21 to Dr. Frank Leever and his wife. The newborn adds joy to the family and is expected to be a healthy addition.

Frank Leever

Visits relatives in Alton Sunday

A. M. Belcher, Paul Belcher, Mrs. O. E. Eaglin and daughter Wanda, Miss Bertha Belcher and Gerald Cox motored to Alton Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Newlin and daughter. They report the city undoubtedly on a great industrial wave of progress.

A. M. Belcher Paul Belcher O. E. Eaglin Wanda Bertha Belcher Gerald Cox Alton M. O. Newlin

Ice Cream Supper at Bear Creek This Saturday

A community ice cream supper is planned at Bear Creek on Saturday. Proceeds benefit local activities as residents gather for dessert and fellowship.

Bear Creek Gbureh

Local notes from Vernon and surrounding area July 1929

A long list of visitors and residents in Vernon and nearby towns is noted, including Aleda Kestner visiting absent Browns, the Johnsons from Decatur, Florence Reilman returning home, and many others visiting relatives in Vandalia, Decatur, and Salem. Events include a surprise birthday dinner for Isabelle Pratt and a Pittsburg ball team visiting for a game. A notice closes with a probate advertisement for the Cruse Cemetery fund and estate claims.

Aleda Kestner A. L. Brown Charleville Anita Seminary Shobonier M. N. Rosenbaum Florence Reilman Salem Bell Doolen Dale Bobby Howard Thompson Decatur Robert Dunbar David Centralia Mary Bevis Lydia Young Billy St. Louis D. W. White H. 0. Tillman Effie Hathaway Juanita Isabelle Pratt Jess Walto Cahrlie Epps Lou Bates L. E. Green Fred Jarrett Fred Brown Sarah Bebee Vandalia Mary Epps John Quayle David Headley Andree Green Helen Doolen Pittsburg Thural Morey Kincaid, Ill Rose Gherkin Dave Johnson Annie Belcher Sydney Arnold’s Chapel James Johndrow Joseph Johndrow Irene Kahl Alton Orvel West Luke Snyder Grace Revis Moweaqua Anna Lewis Luke Eberlee Norris Donna Faye J. W. Jones G. C. Betts Louise Marie Helen Hathaway Marion Epps Thelma Doolen Rose May Cox W. H. Wade Henry Peddicord Andrew W. L. Danbury Nashville Opal Jones Herrin Ill Earl Arnold Victor Glen Arnold Chicago J. F. Arnold Lucas Crawford Charles Anderson Near Carlyle Suday Carrie Jones Virginia Sue John Crawford John Whitehurst Jasper

Card of Thanks for Baby Amel Dean

The Walker family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives who aided after the fatal accident of baby Amel Dean and for the flowers. Special thanks go to Bro Willis Bro Smith and the undertaker for their comforting words and help. I I Walker and family.

Amel Dean Bro. Willis Bro. Smith I. I. Walker and Family

Administrator’s Notice for Estate of U Grant Lawrence Deceased

The administratrix of the estate of U Grant Lawrence deceased gives notice of her appointment and will publish further details about debts claims and distribution as required by law.

U. Grant Lawrence

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M. P. DuComb Lisle Simcox Frank Simcox Pana Simcox Clark Simcox Moran Dale Altom Hazel Ennis Springfield Arthur Albrecht Langenfeld Motor Co T. E. Irvin Kitchell Park Ness Miss Minnie Simcox Wasems Vernon Illinois Friedman Shelby All Weather Shoes Ton’ S Martin Inos Stringtown Henry Williams Fairman Cyrus Nichols Willis Zion Church John Chance A. D. Nichols Nellie Belcher Loren Caldwell Oscar Caldwell Mattie Smith Georgia Loring Elia Boring Hattie Baring Oliver Reagan Beardstown Sarah Caldwell Alice Lydia Logan Cruse Pear Marion County Court House Larvex Love Brothers Dei Cad Rex Aler Lin
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