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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
1
A July Fourth celebration is planned in Patoka with a community benefit benefiting the Cemetery Fund. A band is promised, notable speakers invited, and various amusements expected as roads open for a midstate meeting point halfway between Vandalia and Centralia.
Levi Lewis of Shobonier and George W. Green visited friends in Patoka and vicinity and spoke of surviving Civil War comrades. Lewis recalled John Healey Houston J M Green and J W Oates near Shobonier, while Green cited R T Baldwin Dorris Fe Newman Wilton John Moore G W Hurt Jobe Cruse and Henry Belcher in Patoka area. In Vernon, B F Wolsey James Knight and Alee Massey were mentioned as remaining living veterans.
A neighboring dealer sought to push sales by asking the Patoka telephone exchange to call local businesses and inform them a supply of his commodity was available. The move, though praised for reach, is deemed excessive and intrusive by observers.
A fitting service at the American Legion Hall Friday evening honored the dead. Rev J M Smith delivered the address, a well handed tribute despite short notice, with a program arranged by the churches.
A notice from Patoka reports Dewitt Jennings named an attache to Col Sprague's campaign. The brief says Jennings will work from 9 am to 3 pm, though a misreadingsuggests three in the morning. He invites others to seek jobs once Sprague wins, claiming influence to place people.
Mrs W C Pugh and her daughter from Clinton arrived Wednesday to spend a few days with family in the area, stopping to visit relatives and enjoy time at home.
Mr Williams of Salem canvassed farms around Patoka and vicinity and reports serious foundation for a possible army worm attack. They are on Alvin Carter farm and in A Adams timothy hay field west of Patoka and near Outhouse Bros Farm. Marion County Farm Advisor Fred J Blackburn has sprayed Adams farm but rain diluted the poison, which may have reduced effect. Farmers should contact Blackburn for guidance. he is very busy. The worm travels in an army-like movement between fields, preferring warm wet weather, and damages red top, timothy and corn while oats and wheat are less affected.
Melvin Perkins died at his parents home southeast of Patoka on Br day, June 3 1924, aged 22 years 27 days. He spent his life in Patoka area, helped at home, joined Bear Creek Baptist Church 11 years ago, and lived as a Christian. He leaves father, mother, eight siblings, four uncles, three aunts, and many friends. Funeral at Hatch cemetery conducted by Rev. J. M. Smith.
Attendees from Patoka included Ira C Land Elmer Rogier E W Belcher C A Adams Claud Adams J C Griffin M E Murphy and G A Ellis at a Ku Klux Klan Memorial service in Belleville last Friday. A large crowd was reported with thousands present and no disturbances noted. The group toured with S Glen Young, viewed the Big Lincoln automobile used as a gangsters target, and planned to return home satisfied.
Trains collide and vehicles struck across several states. Wabash No. 2 near Attica Indiana killed three and wounded fifty. An Interurban in Lombard Illinois killed four and wounded one. A Southern passenger train near Zebulon Georgia killed five and wounded one. In Middleton Illinois a 14 year old Boy Scout, John Reed Evans, drowned in Salt Creek while on a hike. Rev Calloway narrowly escaped danger.
Mrs George Hillman of Chicago has been visiting the Parks families, sharing time and news during her stay.
G R Williams of Salem and N F Elder of Eldorado spearhead efforts for the Reid Top Exchange. A baccalaurate service at Centralia High School drew many attendees as students prepare for graduation with Prof L W Hannah delivering the address and plans for the class underway. The article notes widespread belief in cooperative marketing among farmers, detailing the growth of cooperative organizations and the economic impact of marketing farm products domestically versus foreign markets.
The Lutheran Congregation of Augsburg Illinois will celebrate its annual mission festival on Sunday June 15 1924 with three services. The morning 9 30 A M service will be in German with Rev J H Sieving of Chapin Ill delivering the sermon. The 2 30 P M afternoon service will also be in German led by Rev H Schmidt of Dietrich Ill. The 8 P M English evening service will be conducted by Rev H Hallerberg of Pa na Ill. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The local Odd Fellows lodge held their semiannual election Tuesday night with Maurice Ballance chosen Nobel Grand Don Peddicord named Vice Grand and Tom Alcom elected Recording Secretary. A full roster of installed officers will be released later.
Buck and Son with their vandalism wagon redecorated sign boards on the Great Highway. Pecks’ Bad Boys or other outlaws may have painted over the scenery, drawing a $25 reward for the culprit. Citizens fear punishment of the guilty bird and expect crowds to aid in capture.
A Studebaker touring car with four rough looking men filled up at Ballance Store, then drove north. They struck a pedestrian on the Vandalia Effingham road, seriously injuring him, and were arrested at Effingham before being brought to Vandalia jail for investigation. License number ranged in the 700,000s.
Semester examinations are set for June 2 through 4. Students with a 90 percent average are exempt from exams. Ester Chandler Blanche McAllen Otis Beckett and Mary Williams are exempt in all subjects. Others are exempt in some subjects including Algebra Ancient History General Science English 2 Botany Latin 1 Latin 2 M M History and Geometry. May 22 brought a visit from the Masonic Quartette and a vaudeville sketch Do Your Worst. Dr Zobrist spoke about ships Old Country and foreign coins. The committee of Thelma Hopkins Ester Chandler and Dorothy Logan presented the last program May 27 with songs and a talk on The Three Essentials of Business by Mr Francis Rogier.
Charles West Penmanship Supervisor reports pupils earning Improvement Certificates for passing 172 drills. Names include Charles Blankinship Cleo Chandier Stanley Freyer Harry Forehand Hiram Ballance Charlie Pugh Wayne Eagan George Holland Doy Outhouse Myrtle Good Foranci Gaston Jesse Ballentine Martha Simcox Keaula Wickersham Leon Parker Vera Meryman Velma Holland Russell Sared Christina Cox Ruby Cain.
Elder Faulon of Ewing invited to deliver the memorial address at the Baptist church Sunday evening June 15 at 2 30 p m. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will gather at the Odd Fellow hall and march in a body to the church.
Rep Henry Rathbone of Illinois pushes federal limits on campaign spending as bills for publicity and expenditure limits languish before adjournment. He urges cooperation with Illinois lawmakers to also curb primary expenditures and notes Newberry decision restricts Congress from ruling primaries. Senate rider requires ten day campaign donor reports. House proposals set general election caps at $10,000 for senators and $2,500 for representatives.
Sixteen hundred twelve graduates from Illinois will receive degrees at the University of Illinois’ fifty third annual commencement in Urbana on Monday morning. Special exercises for medicine dentistry and pharmacy graduates occur Saturday in Chicago. Dr. Lotus D. Coffman of Minnesota to deliver the commencement address. Dr. William Barton to give the baccalaureate address at Oak Park. From the state section names include Irene Langham, Wallace M. Lansford, Glendon C. Hodson, Edith Kohl, Glen A. McCay, Frederick L. Pfeffer, Gordon M. Young, Vinnie M. Doolen, Leigh M. Yagy, J. D. Leona E. Kepley, Jole. L. Merz, WB Doolen, and Cham malign.
D. S. Booker, born July 3, 1854 in Newark West Virginia, came to Illinois in 1861, moved to Caldwell Kansas in 1877, died May 2 1924 in Wichita Kansas at age 69 years 10 months. Survived by sister Mrs T J Black Nokomis and brother John J Booker Enid Okla plus many relatives. Baptist church member.
The judicial election drew little attention with twenty voters participating. Nineteen chose Judge Farmer, while one cast a ballot for the straight Republican ticket.
D F Blankinship, identified as a Vandalin visitor, was recorded in town Monday. The brief note places Blankinship in the local area for a short visit.
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