Letter from the Zimmerman family recalls Denver trip and Patoka roots
The Zimmer mans of Patoka now Denver recount a May 31 holiday vacation with Louie Pauline and uncle Fred, visiting Lawson and Clear Creek Canyon. They describe mountain driving, a stone house dated 1876, a warm fire, a blue wedding cup and saucer over 100 years old, moss and rock curios, and cottage rentals named Linger Longer Wee House Pine Edge Laugh a Lot.
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Zimmerman
Patoka
Denver
Colorado
Mildred
Alice Murfin
Pauline
James Hawkins
Anette
James
Louie
Fred
Aunt B
Uncle
Turkey
Eliza
Clear Creek Canyon
Georgia
Pine Edge
Register
Commencement Exercises Across Zion Area Schools
Zion church hosted graduation events for Chance Temple Eaglin Swift Round Top Zion and Jones schools on Saturday night June 5. Rev Ralph Willis delivered the core address urging tuning into life with faith, persistence, and service.
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Chance
Temple
Eaglin
Swift
Round Top
Zion and
Jones
Zion Church
Hattie Blair
Ralph Willis
al Ellis
Ruth Carter
Thelma Nichols
Nellie Belcher
Charles Meyers
Willis
Blair
Chance School
Mary Caldwell
Paul Caldwell
Russell Caldwell
Harold Chance
Lena Albert
Juanita Neilson
Margaret Neilson
Maurice Maulding
Temple School
Myrle Snyder
Gladys Bowen
Edna Thalman
Helen Wainscott
Irma Jones
Ruby Arnold
Marcelline Doolen
John Jones
Round
Erna Foltz
Lula Meyers
Mable Belcher
Ruth Stephens
Freda Stephens
Zion
Dwight Williams
Pauline McNichol
Hazel Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Juanita Cox
Miss Burger
Rev
Car Trip Ends With Breakup and Detour
Effie Zimmerman describes a Monday evening return trip to Denver interrupted by a broken axle near the cut up. The party split rides into town. Louie rode in a Dodge, another in a Chevrolet, while Effie reached Denver in a Maxwell.
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Denver
Louie
Effie Zimmerman
Promiscuous Killing of Dogs Declared Illegal in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General rules that killing unmuzzled dogs without due process violates state constitution. Opinion says village boards may regulate dogs by ordinance and impose fines or impoundment for muzzled dogs during rabies alerts, with killing only within a reasonable time.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Oscar Carlstrom
C. L. Plunkett
Crawford County
Plunkett
Supreme Court
Card of Thanks for Minzo Sanders Family
We thank our many friends for kindness and sympathy in our recent bereavement and loss of our companion, father, son and brother Minzo Sanders. Mrs Minzo Sanders and Children. Mr. and Mrs. R C Sanders and Family.
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Minzo Sanders
R. C. Sanders
Death and Burial of Mrs. Bentley Bryant
Lietilla Pritchett born Clinton county near oulder J December 14 1883 died June 11 1926 age 42 years 5 months 21 days. Married Bentley Bryant May 18 1902 and leaves husband daughter Mae Shaw grandson Everett Shaw four brothers three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Island Chapel church 2 PM June 6 with Rev J M Smith in charge, burial Pratt cemetery.
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Everett Shaw
Palmer
Ill
Issiah
East St. Louis
Claud
Fred
Arthur
Viola Howard
Patoka
Arizona Schwartz
Irene Cook
Keysport
Island Chapel
Rev
J. M. Smith
Pratt Cemetery
George W Haley Dies at 60 in Patoka Illinois
George W Haley born July 11 1865 in Minneapolis Minnesota died June 8 1926 at his Patoka home aged 60 years 10 months 28 days He worked with International Vesters Co in Minneapolis and East St Louis later moving to Patoka He married Laura Holland on May 19 1914 and leaves his wife two step children B B Quayle Patoka Bruce Holland East St Louis two Minnesota brothers and two sisters in Dayton Minn Funeral held at the Christian church Thursday at 2 pm
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George W. Haley
Minneapolis
Minn
Patoka
Lll
Northwoods
International Vester Co
East St. Louis
Laura Holland
Mydaleys
B. B. Quayle
Bruce Holland
Minnesota
Dayton
Tord
Christian Church
Fire Destroys Toilet Building at Local Church Property
A late Friday blaze gutted the toilet building on the Christian Church property. Origin unknown. neighbors reported smoke as flames consumed the structure with surrounding houses nearby.
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Christian Church
Early Morning Wedding at J M Smith Residence
On Sunday morning June 6 at 8 o clock Effie Blanche Smith of Patoka marries Walter Renner of Waterloo Indiana at the Smith home. Rev J M Smith officiates. The bride teaching history and English in Patoka High School, a University of Illinois alumna, and sorority member. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs H D Renner of Waterloo, Illinois, a University of Illinois graduate and former Butler High School teacher, now with Denoyer Geppert Co of Chicago. Guests attend a pink and white reception before the couple depart for Columbus Indiana to establish their home.
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Effie Blanche Smith
Walter Renner
Waterloo
Indiana
J. M. Smith
Patoka
University of Illinois
Alpha Amicron Pi
Alpha Lambda Delta
M . H. D. Renner
Sigma Delta Rho
Butler
Denoyer-Geppert Co
Chicago
Illinois
Lucas Crawford
Floyd Smith
Ruth Smith
Patricia Spurgeon
Charles Purdue
West Frankfort
Edith Litchfield
Blanche McCallen
St. Louis
W. W. Murfin
Alice
Lucas Orwaford
Eliza Farmer
Thelma
Lucille Walker
Voung
Columbus
Thursday Afternoon Closing In Effect At Patoka Stores
Stores in Patoka announce Thursday afternoon closing during June July and August to give clerks a half holiday each week. The annual picnic was not held last week due to pressing business.
Centralia 1926 Graduating Class Totals 131 Students
Local Patoka High School graduates form part of the Centralia High School Class of 1926 totaling 131 students from various areas. Names include Stanley Wasem Johnny Simcox Joe Outhouse Anna Belcher Maxine Johnstone Frances Blankinship John Rogier and Alice Emerson with Ruby Eagan in Decatur High. DeLay regards guiding them as a lifelong achievement and provided steady encouragement. The week began with a well attended Baccalaureate Service preached by Rev. F. C. Fannon, followed by the Class Play The Entire Town Is Talking at the Grand to a full house.
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Patoka High School
Centralia High School
Stanley Wasem
Johnny Simcox
Joe Outhouse
Anna Belcher
Maxine Johnstone
Frances Blankinship
John Rogier
Alice Emerson
Ruby Eagan
Patoka
DeLay
Centralia
F. C. Fannon
Illinois Theatre
Grand
New Idea to Surpress Crime Waves Gains National Backing
The Declaration of Independence for Every American Home movement gains governors backing to place a facsimile of the document in homes and schools during Independence Week June 28 to July 5. Led by the U S Centennial Memorial Association Philadelphia it aims to curb crime and revive patriotism through historic memorials and a monument near Independence Hall Philadelphia to honor liberty and law.
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Coolidge
U. S. Centennial Memorial Association of
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Roses and July Picnic Planned by Ladies Fancy Work Club
The Ladies' Fancy Work Club met Friday with host Mrs. O A Nattier. Members shared favorite flowers, heard a paper by Mrs. Nattier on roses, and discussed care and climate. Mrs. George Nattier attended and refreshments featured wild roses.
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O. A. Nattier
George Nattier
Farewell Party Sends Miss Nellie Mbrey Off to Arkansas
The boys and girls class of a Christian church held a Monday farewell at Miss Jessie Ballentine's home for Miss Nellie Mbrey before she leaves for Arkansas to make her future home. Games and contests entertained attendees and refreshments followed as all wished her happiness.
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The
Christian Church
Jessie Ballentine
Nellie Mbrey
Ark
Nellie
Jennings Heads to Fort Wayne for Summer Visit
One of our youngsters John W. Jennings joins his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Peigh for a summer stay in Fort Wayne.
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John W. Jennings
Mrs. W. T. Peigh
Fort Wayne
Jack
Surprise Farewell Party For Mrs Morey
The Sunday School class of the Christian Church held a surprise and farewell gathering at Mrs. Leslie Morey’s home on Thursday night. Mrs Morey and her children left Tuesday for Jonesboro Arkansas to make their future home. Friends and relatives sent handkerchiefs in a shower and shared ice cream cake and strawberries during the event.
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The
Christian Church
Leslie Morey
Estate of Tennessee Smith probate case notes
County court records show proof of death filed and a petition to probate the will in the estate of Tennessee Smith deceased. Written entry of appearance by all heirs devisees and legatees. objections to 1925 taxes filed by multiple entities including Centralia X Ray Laboratory Chicago and Quincy Railroad Co Southern Railway Co and executrix Cora Kohl.
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Tennessee Smith
Centralia X-Ray and Serological Laboratories, Incorporated
Chicago & Quincy R. R. Co
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Home Coming and Basket Meeting at Antioch Church
A community event at Antioch Methodist Church on Lake Centralia's southwest shore on June 20 features Sunday School at 10, a 11 o'clock sermon by Rev. Whiteside, a communion service, a noon basket dinner, an old fashioned Love Feast at 1 30 led by Rev. Watson, and an address by J B Stout of Lawrenceville. Rev. M L Watson invites all to attend.
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Antioch Methodist Church
Lake Centralia
W. T. Richardson
Co. B. Whiteside
D. C
J. P. Watson
Alma
J. B. Stout
Lawrenceville
Illinois
M. L. Watson
Very Bad Man Forces Stick Up Near Croquet Park
David Van Fossan reports a nighttime hold up on Monday near Croquet Park in Patoka. The gunman demanded valuables at 11:30 p m but fled after discovering none were at hand, leaving Van to hurry home.
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David van Fossan
David
Van
Griffin
Cemetery upkeep meeting for 4th of July plans
Local residents interested in cemetery upkeep are called to meet at First State Bank on Monday evening at 8 oclock to discuss plans for the July 4th celebration.
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First State Bank
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Memorial Service Notice
All members of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah Lodges are requested to assemble at the I. O. O. F. Hall at 2 o'clock Sunday June 13 in memory of their deceased members. Memorial services at 2 30 at the M E Church. Rev M S Spurgeon will make the address.
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Rebekah
My. EK
M. Spurgeon
Oliver October Serial To Run In The Register
Mrs N Needhoeff of Kansas City visits here with sister Mrs Adelphia Wilson and relatives enroute home from Indianapolis races. She travels by Loco mobile to Chicago for a short visit and reports a pleasant trip with old friends. Mrs Jessie Gray of Detroit visits local relatives while Mrs James Doty leaves for Chicago to see her son James and daughter Hazel for several days.
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Oliver October
George Barr McCutcheon
Register
N. Needhoeff
Kansas City
Adelphia Wilson
Indianapolis
Chicago
Jessie Gray
Detroit
Mich
James Doty
James
Hazel
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Mrs. Bentley Bryant
Fredericksburg, VA
W. H. Cain
Ruby
Fredericksburg
Washington
Bill
Florence
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