Local News Briefs From Patoka and Vicinity
Numerous items report residents visiting relatives in Salem Hidalgo and Decatur. Visits include Miss Della Pritchett Nellie Alexander and J C Griffin. A brick yard project advances with Oliver typewriters bought and news items requested from readers.
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Della Pritchett
Vernon
Nellie Alexander
Salem
J. C. Griffin
Decatur
Rov
Clifford H. Cox
St. Louis
Rev. Pressly
Boulder
Patoka to Celebrate Fourth of July
Patoka business leaders met at Dr Mauffin s office to plan the town s grand Fourth of July celebration. The Business Men s League formed committees for arrangements privileges advertising reception amusement and will reconvene Friday to hear reports and finalize plans with strong turnout urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauffin
Business Men’s League
Murfin
Patoka
League
I. H. Wilton
C. H. Arnold
Frank Osborne
W. Y. Robb
Louie Wasem
Chas. Brown
T. B. Walker
G. Huntoon
F. O. Preyer
T. E. Iruin
F. J. Cooper
C. E. Blankinship
J. J. Buss
J. L. Simcox
Cannery Construction Under Way In Alma Field Work
Freeman Eagan, longtime Alma cannery supervisor, oversees progress as foundation is laid for a second building and carpenters prepare the frame. The first building already stands completed and crews work despite the weather.
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Freeman Eagan
Alma Cannery
Rebekah Assembly Hears Ninth Annual Patoka Meeting
The Twenty-Seventh District Assembly of the Rebekah Degree Lodge I O F met at the Odd Fellows hall in Patoka Illinois on June 3 drawing eight lodges from Iuka Salem Ol Sos yal Vandalia Vernon and two from Centralia. Mrs Emma Wheeler presided with welcome from Mrs Ina Anderson and remarks by Mrs Stella Knight. A School of Instruction led by Mrs Mary D Stone continued in the afternoon. Dinner for ninety five visitors was hosted by Patoka Lodge No 480 at Mrs Belle Simecox home. Officers elected included President and Secretary Mrs Baney Centralia Treasurer Mrs Burdell Iuka. An evening degree session by Memento Lodge No 125 Vandalia featured instruction in the degree and the Assembly officers were installed. Refreshments followed, and many visitors praised the event. Next Assembly will be in Centralia. A Silver Medal contest by the L T L at the Christian church featured readings drills and vocal solos with contestants Eunice Murfin Edna Peek Maggie Simcox Elsie Davis Ruth Walker and Edna Cruse.
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Rebekah Degree Lodge I
Odd Fellows Hall
Patoka
Iuka
Salem
Sos Yal
Vandalia
Vernon
Centralia
Emma Wheeler
Ina Anderson
Stella Knight
Mary D. Stone
Aurora
Patoka Rebekah Lodge No. 480
Belle Simecox
Cox
Patoka Lodge
Memento Lodge No. 125
Belle Arnold
Addie Caldwell
Elsie Belcher
Christian Church
Legion
Hev
Willey
Carl Pressly
Helen Black
Raid Ionens Es
Dace
Anna Bass
Ruth and
Beatrice Quayle
Lillian Shimpustaee Perks
Neil Davidson
Bernie Griffin
Eunice Murfin
Edna Peek
Maggie Simcox
Elsie Davis
Ruth Walker
Edna Cruse
Our Flag and Its Meaning and Christian Democracy Lecture
Rev. Andrew J. Patrick delivers temperance lectures at the M E church on June 24, 1908 at 7 45 PM advocating Local Option. The free talks urge all liberty lovers to attend and invite subscriptions to the Register to support the cause.
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M. E
Andrew J. Patrick
Public Notice on Highway Ditch Obstructions and Drainage
Notice to all parties not to plow across or throw brush in ditches along public highways or otherwise stop the drainage. By Orper or COMMISSIONERS.
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Orper
Fourth Quarterly Meeting Notice at M. E. Church
The Fourth Quarterly meeting and conference are announced. On Sunday June 28 the M. E. church hosts a service with presiding elder in charge and preaching. The Quarterly Conference follows Monday morning June 29 at 9 30.
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M. E. Church
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