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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1926

Page

4

South Church Notes Sunday Services and Future Events

The M. E. South Church reports a large Sunday School, strong Epworth League program, and uplifting Thursday prayer service led by W. H. Belcher. A regular preaching service is set for June 13 with new members to join, male quartet music, and planned Epworth League specials. Evening worship includes special music at 7 30 PM and invites the public to attend Thursdays at 8 PM.

Our Church Epworth League Lucile Britt W. H. Belcher

Odd Fellow Memorial Services Announced at M B Church

The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge will hold their annual Memorial service next Sunday afternoon at the M B Church. Rev Ss M Spurgeon will deliver the sermon. Members meet at the Lodge Hall and march to the church for a 2 o'clock service. the public is invited.

Odd Fellow Rebekah Lodge M. B Ss. M. Spurgeon Lodge

Leaping Lena Drives Wickersham Interests Purchase

Locals note Ruddy Hathaway as latest driver of Ford, naming a Wickersham interest Leaping Lena. Community updates include trips to Jonesboro Ark and Ramsey, visits to Fairmount and St Louis, and local ads for Red Lantern Inn foods and Martins shop items.

Ruddy Hathaway Ford Wickersham Ruddy Lena Leslie Morey Jonesboro Ark Frank Ballance Illinois Ballance Rachel McHaney Ramsey Ira Martin Decatur Ira Pana Kitchell Park Harper Pennsylvania Dick Wasem Allie Gray Fairmount and St. Louis Red Lantern Inn Charles Hill Alexander P. M Harold Joliff Hostlar W. C. Pugh Clinton J. W. Delassus Martinsville Bruce Holland East St. Louis Grennan Dains Griffin-Walton How. Co. A. L. Wallow and Wife A. L Cavns Martins Griffin-Walton Hdw. Co Ross Walker T. B. Walker Ceme Salt Block

Oliver October serials at The Register tease readers

The Register promotes George Barr McCutcheon's Oliver October as a forthcoming serial with multiple previews. Local items note visits by L W Ballance and family and Kinmundy businessman T M Smith moving hay. Weekend fishing yielded no notable catches and patrol officers visited from Springfield.

George Barr McCutcheon Register Oliver Martins L. W. Ballance Decatur T. M. Smith Kinmundys Patoka Smith Oliver October The William Pilger Ramsey O’keefe du Quoin Register Office State Springfield Edwards Geo. Barr McCutcheon H. L. Bonfield Dorothy Chicago M. L. Bonfield

White Haven Farmers Seek Rain Amid Weekend Visits

The community notes farmers awaiting rain while many traveled to Vernon Saturday night for ice cream and social visits. Several residents report health improvement and family visits, including Mrs. Leo Landreth and children with relatives in Boulder, and gatherings with the Halbrooks and Forehand families.

Vernon Leo Landreth Boulder Clarence Bland Gertie Halbrook Pana Charley Halbrook Albert Halbrook Clarence Forehand and Son Harvey Phinney G. C. Johnson

Local Social Visit Notes From Bear Creek Area

Honas Brown and family of Clinton spent a couple of days with home folks. Mrs. Nathan Roberts of Clinton visited her daughters Nade Chriss and Ethel Johnson and families. Mrs. Illinois Christie spent weekend with Wm. Lawrence and family. Leslie Morey and family of Patoka visited John Anderson and family. Mrs. J. C. Linton returned home from Decatur to see a sick grandchild.

Honas Brown Clinton Nathan Roberts Nade Chriss Ethel Johnson Illinois Christie Wm. Lawrence Leslie Morey Patoka John Anderson J. C. Linton Decatur

Local Socials and Road Work Highlight Illinois Weekend

Genevieve Ballance with the Zimmer man girls spent Sunday. Mary K. Smith and Mrs Wm Dansbury of Vernon visited Mrs Frank Lake who was ill Sunday. Chriss Bros. and Dees Bros. graded roads in Pope township. Max Ashenfelt Arch Deffenbaugh Cora Deffenbaugh and sons of Decatur visited Frank Lake over the weekend. C A Logan and wife returned from Florida noting Illinois the place for growth besides oranges.

Genevieve Ballance Dale Mahon Zimmerman Mary K. Smith Wm. Dansbury Vernon Frank Lake Chriss Bros Dees Bros Pope Township Max Ashenfelt Arch Deffenbaugh Cora Deffenbaugh Sons Decatur C. A. Logan Florida Illinois

Better Logs From The Thicker Stands

The United States Department of Agriculture notes that dense timber stands yield taller trees with fewer knots and longer logs. Crowded crowns increase saw log quality and volume, raising first quality log prices by about 1.5 to 2 times compared with uncrowded stands.

United States Department of Agriculture

Best time to cut grasses and forage crops

The United States Department of Agriculture advises cutting most grasses when well headed. Millets and Johnson grass should be cut as heads appear. Winter grains may stand until seeds are in the milk stage. legumes like cowpeas and soybeans should not be cut until seeds are an important part of the forage.

United States Department of Agriculture

Maturing Pods Influence Alfalfa and Clover Hay Quality

Perennial legumes like alfalfa and clovers mature with pods and may be cut as blooms appear. Hay quality hinges on speed and minimal sun exposure. excessive sun bleaches hay reducing market appeal and digestibility.

Topics in Brief Slogans and Headlines Across Papers

A collage of short headlines and quips from newspapers including Detroit News South Bend Tribune Weston Leader Winston Salem Journal and Manchester Union. The items poke at crime mystique brain science wealth and diplomacy with pithy lines and satirical edge.

Herrin Detroit News Chicago South Bend Tribune John D. Jr Manchester Union

Political Bee and Public Stings Across Cities

A collection of brief quotes notes political activity in Norfolk and Chicago with public reaction, crime impact, and urban crowding. It cites a London fashion estimate and a Senate committee hearing, including a claim about representing 702,819,000 people.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Chicago Brooklyn Eagle Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph Louisville Courier-Journal Senate Ciry Committee Detroit News

Farmer Calls For End To Middlemen In Agriculture

The speaker criticizes Congress for offering advice without relief to farmers and urges cutting middlemen to unite producers and consumers. He argues assistance has failed and cites Bull Durham as a relied upon ally, warning of a worsening hardship for farmers.

Congress Washington America Agri+ culture Durham

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M. E. South Church Notes Herron Brothers Co Cash IS F. B. Powelson A. L. Bonfield Bonfield Ellen Lagant Wisetown Harry Lagant Paul Jeneve Junior LaJuanta Colo R. M. Ingold A. J. Ingold Park View Farm Simon Stasik Centralia James Thompson Chas. Lloyd Guy Harry Carl Buffalo G. W. Gaultney White Haven Bear Creek Mickie Sir Kiswr P.S Bull Durham Fifth Avenue New York City
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