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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
4
Local Patoka activity centers on a closeout sale of mens hats at Altoms and Cain stores, farm and family visits, school events, and road trips. Residents Bert Quayle, Charles Purvis, Lola McFretler, Miss Ruby Eagan, and many others are noted in social rounds and weekend travels.
A clash between Charley Poole of Fredonia and Will Ward of Sandoval left Poole with a missing nose and Ward with missing teeth. Ward now faces the judge as the legal proceedings proceed.
The Register family received a double quart sample of strawberries from Mrs. Ira Caldwell's patch last Saturday. Neighbors praised the berries for exceptionally large size and rich flavor.
The Memorial exercises on Monday proceeded with few interruptions despite a rain storm preventing many attendees. The Vernon Band assisted ably in the service and was greatly appreciated.
Since our last report the following have paid their subscription to the Register and been placed on the honor roll. Mrs. Mary Jennings, Joe Frizzell, H Potts, Ed Lawson, Paul Kramer, F J Meyer, Chas Arnold, John J Belcher, Josie Burkhart, E J Adams, Henry Troutt, C W Lowe, F E Gilley, Geo Meseke, Thos Sheppard, T T Genre, A Wagstaff, H R Livesay, Jas McNichol Sr, James Lane, Hiram Wyant, Mrs D J Evans, S R Lee.
Henry Williams delivered hogs to Vernon on Tuesday. Families and relatives from Alma Assumption Vandalia and Possum Trot visited kin Sunday. A protracted meeting runs at Givens Chapel. Chris Neilson hauled Nathan Kiest to load corn Monday.
Corn planting is in full blast with George Belcher helping Willard Lawrence. A building blew down on Charlie Shepard and Murl Lee at a filling station during a storm. Mary Shepard and John delivered poultry to Patoka, while Johnie Stone visited Vernon. Families from Kinmundy and Centralia traveled through the Neck, with visits from Grandma Wall and Grandma Wilkey.
Olive Vandener returns home for a few weeks while recovering from measles. Johnsons host Illinois Christie and family including Charley. Louis Olmstead visits Hazel Halbrook. Farmers replant corn due to insects. Several locals plan Patoka visit canceled by rain. Ettie Olmstead aids Charley Halbrook’s wife ill with measles. Crickenberger family moves to their own farm in spring.
Artie Shick and Russell Green near Maron spent the weekend with home folks. Edwin Walker and his wife of Chicago visited M. S. Walker and wife. Measles cases near Arnold Chapel. Memorial service attended at Sandy Branch. James Cheshire of St. Peter stock buyer visited the Burg. Corn planting nearly done and sheep shearing underway. James Walker returned from Chicago to spend summer on the farm with family. Marion Griffin of Alma visited his parents, etc.
Mr Mona Arnold returned to her home in Clinton after a two week visit with relatives. A lot of shooting has been done along the creek the past week and residents wonder if the squirrel season is open. Chas Thalman helped Robert Arnold shear his sheep Monday. Lewis Jones replanted corn.
A line from a reader highlights the stress of being a preacher's wife and hints at a new serial story soon to debut in The Register. The note captures personal strain and audience anticipation for the upcoming fiction.
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