Preaching, visits, and town notes from Patoka area
Local Patoka news recounts the 2nd Sunday June service at Toad Island, visits by Frank Simcox, Jesse Vallow, and others, plus social events at the Opera House and East Fork Social Club. Reports mention cannery whistles, land sales, canary factory chatter, and a planned bandstand on the railroad right of way amid community notes and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
Frank Simcox
Ramsey
Belle Simcox
Nuptials at Wilton Home End With Small Reception
A quiet May 28 1908 wedding at the Wilton residence united Miss Blanche Wilton and Mr J H Humes in a ceremony led by Rev J M Smith. The couple received guests, a light repast followed, and they plan to reside north of town after June 15. Also reported is a high school level baseball game where Patoka beat St Louis Mays 3 to 2, aided by strong work from Zoller and Leslie Wasem. St Louis left with late danger but failed to overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ‘Ballance
Boulder
Sam | Meridith
Fredonia
Moody Ponta
Oley Wadkins
Dan Logan
Miss Apple Jones
Clinton
M. L. Jones
Anna Alexander
Normal
Miss Alexander
R. D. Wilton
Blanche
Wilton
Mr. J
H. Humes
Buss & Humes
J. M. Smith
Thos. Hayes
Hazelwood
Ei anaGtelit
Wiss Hainies
Maggie
Edna Humes
Ben
Charlie Humes
Monroe Hopkins
Ellis Outhouse
Eliza Farmer
Bessie Smith
Ruth
I. H. Wilton
Floy
Patoka
St. Louis Mays
St. Louis
Zoller
Leslie Wasem
Howard
Porter
Wm. Smith Post No
GA. R
Christian Church
Wm. Hines
D. ¥. Blankinship
Lincoln
Gettesburg
Wm. Crawford
Olfie Belcher
Sam Wilson
E. M Norris
Community meeting plans celebrate July 4 at Patoka
Citizens are urged to attend a meeting at Dr. Murfin's office this Friday evening June 5 at 8:00 to discuss celebrating the 4th of July in Patoka. The Bank of Patoka has bought the corner lot in the Beach block currently hosting the post office and Mrs Beach's residence and plans a brick bank and hotel, likely not this year but aiming for next year depending on brick supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Patoka
Forehand Purchases Wadkins Grocery in Patoka
Forehand has bought the $8 Wadkins stock and will run the business at the old stand. Mr Wadkins retires after many years in Patoka, choosing rest from business cares. Forehand, a genial young man, is wished success and his public announcement follows in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forehand
Wadkins
Patoka
Rebekah Assembly Holds Tenth Annual Meeting
The Twenty-seventh District Rebekah Assembly closed its tenth annual meeting with degree work by the Vandalia Degree staff and a large attendance. Patoka lodge entertained the visitors. refreshments were served. A full report will appear next issue due to press deadlines.
Why not Close all Stores Early This Winter
A proposal urges closing all businesses at 7:00 p.m. for several months to grant workers and clerks time for recreation. The suggestion argues no one loses and overall morale improves.
Struck by an Engine Injures Teen on Rail Line
Henry DeVillers fourteen-year-old son of Mr and Mrs P A DeVillers was struck by an I C freight Sunday evening. He suffered a brain concussion but no broken bones and was treated by Dr Murfin before being returned home. The incident occurred when he stood between tracks near the depot as trains passed. He is recovering and the story serves as a railroad safety warning for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Wilton
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wiley, Wilton & Co
James Hawkins
Louie Zimmerman
W. Y. Robb
F.C. Freyer
W. W. Martin
National Medical Association
Retta Church
Bloomington
Aron Farmer
C. C. Knoles
Hendricks Land Co
Texas Land
Patoka Land & Loan Co
Wiley
Patoka Land and| Loan Co
Oscar Thalmann
Ed Thalman
Julius Neilson
Texas
Bertha Obermeyer
Chica
Freyer
Henry DeVillers
P. A. DeVillers
I. C
Dr. Murfin
Thare Wass-Benise
Village board adopts plan to finance sidewalks
A village board special meeting approved drafting an ordinance to have property owners pay full cost of sidewalks rather than half. Proponents argue direct benefit and community pride will attract good residents and improve the town’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business ‘Men's League
Ordinance Committee
Ap.ordi Adco Enablin Thesia
Cannery construction begins as Shrigley arrives
We announced work would start Monday but Shrigley arrived Tuesday and began preliminary work. Materials are being laid out and a strong crew will work as soon as enough ground is prepared. If weather holds, progress should be evident next week and the cannery will be ready to handle the crop in due time. Patoks Land & Lown Co. invites buyers to inspect 9 to 40 acre plots for sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse Vallow
J. H. Humes
Little May
Opera House
L. A. Whaley
Ohio
James Simcox
Church
Danville
Samuel Martin
Vandalia
J. W. Hatch
Bray Pressly
Mound Chapel
Rev
Willey
Robt
Mollie Belcher
Ec “Mildred Peek
Nellie Quayle
E. W. Hodges
R. A. Ward
Magnolia
Edwin Gray
Altom
R. N. Gray
Edwin
Old Boy
East Fork
Elmer Carter
Mary Nichols
Jim Hill
Fairman
B. F. Miller
Centralia
Hazel Doughty
Pauline Sherman
Joe Humes
Chas. E. Blankinship
John L. Simcox
Ill
Hardinville
Ray Meadors
Vernon
Fannie Seward
Rosa Young
Presto Higgason
Geo. Cothern
Laura Abrell
Abrell
Maude Hense
Geo. Hense
Chapel
Willey and Smith
Farner
T. B. Walker
D. C
R. WE. Mays
Rebekah
W. W. Murfin
IPC
Depot
tHaving
St. Wadkins
Fairbanks
Naptha
Fairy
Oweners
Patoks Land & Lown Co
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