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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
6
A humorous miscellany riffs on mayoral antics, election rules, and public quirks. It lampoons Thompson, Sandino, and Andre Tardieu while riffing on broadcasts, dancing, and a host of oddities from knights of the press to a monkey gland joke and a sea of matrimony.
Local residents record visits and travels including Walter Clay Adams of Champaign and Miss Violetta Land of Sparta. Vernon cemetery Fourth of July picnic and program announced. Residents travel to Indiana Illinois Decatur and Normal for family visits and summer study.
A witty back and forth questions identity asking who is speaking. The exchange implies a test of self knowledge and prompts playful self reference.
James McCallen of St. Louis stays with his sister Blanche and relatives. Dr. Kissel of Centralia visited Wednesday. Dr. H W Sigmond of Crawfordsville with family registered at Hudspeth hotel. Mrs Chas Adams returned to Patoka with relatives after visits in Latham and Decatur. Plans noted for Louwie Zimmerman to visit next month. Local talent play by Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid set for two nights with Nellie Doolen coaching.
George Forde, working in Detroit, has returned home. Edith Stipp hosted Ferne Williams Vena Day Mary Pullen and Dorothy Gwathmey on Sunday. Paul Watson from St Louis visited over the weekend. Virgil Livesay and Dwight Williams aided Loren Williams with sheep shearing. Local residents attended Kinmundy graduation exercises on Tuesday May 29. Edith Stipp spent Saturday night locally.
Vernon residents and guests share weekend visits with Decatur and Vandalia families. Birth announced for Radford Chriss baby boy June 1. local ball team beat Dennis Hardware 8 to 4. Clinton county all stars lined up for next Sunday game.
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