Local notes of visits and events in town and vicinity
Mrs Geo Haskell visits relatives in St Louis. Farmer cemetery cleanup planned next Saturday. L K Hoar completes addition to Richard Lees dwelling. Dan Scanlon ships a car of porkers. Miss Ethel Cox visits relatives west of Vernon. Rev Geo Green of Patoka on farm northeast of town. Miss Nina Heckethorn returns from Olney medical treatment. Lightning destroys large barn for C Usinger east of town. Miss Mae Cherry of Greenville visits southeast of town. Rev C W Freeman of St Ime looks after land interests. J L Frye of Vandalia visits. J D Gould and wife of St Louis stay with son J B Gould. Prof H H Goad of Bingham schools over Sunday. Fred Carter of Patoka travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Hoar
Richard Lee
M. Watson
St. Louis
Geo. Green
Patoka
Nina Heckethorn
Olney
C. Usinger
Harvest News and Local Notes From Fredonia
Fine growing weather with some dampness. Harvest will begin soon as a few farmers finish planting corn. Charley Harris is up and around. J. E. Palmer and family visit near Mason. Mrs. H. D. Chance met daughter Viola McHaney. Children’s Day practice underway for the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Harris
J. E. Palmer
Gracie Tolbers
Mason
C. E. McHaney
H. L. Ballance
Patoka
Henry Mack
H. D. Chance
Viola McHaney
John Hines
Rollin
Cabbage Chappel
A. S. Jett
O. M. Kirkpatrick
Chas
Vernon Moonlight Festival Promises a Night of Wonder
Vernon announces a Moonlight Festival featuring a June pole float and airships plus seven cents firecrackers. Ice cream at 11 cents a dish and the famed Vernon concert band to perform throughout. Local residents hear news of the event and plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Reverend J N Craig dies in Odin Illinois 1908
Rev J N Craig presiding elder of Salem District during the Illinois Conference, died at the district parsonage in Odin on June 6 1908. A pastor at multiple churches and districts, he left a wife two daughters a son two sisters and many friends. His funeral was held at Dix June 8 with Masonic tribute and a large floral display. The Salem District extends condolences to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Ill
J. N. Craig
Salem
M. i. Church South
Clay City
Dix
Kinmundy
Eldora
Patoka
Girard
Rushville
Waverly
John
C. J. Pressly
Patoka Lodge A. F. & A. M
Bro. Craig
Flower Mission Day Picnic At City Park
Patoka L T L observed Flower Mission Day on June 9 by holding a park picnic for about thirty Legion children and Lillian Shimp and Rev Pressly. A noon dinner followed and the youngsters sang, romped, and tied two baskets of flowers to distribute to the sick and shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka L. T. L
the Legion
Lillian Shimp
Pressly
Saturday Showdown Between White Socks and Patoka
A fast paced game is anticipated Saturday June 20 featuring Centralia White Socks versus Patoka. Local ball fans expect an exciting matchup with strong performances from both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Patoka
For Sale Late One Eight Nine Months Old Hereford Bull
One extra good nine months old seven-eighths Hereford bull. Call on or address A. A. Grirrix, Patoka, Ind.
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A. A. Grirrix
Patoka, I
Church notices and schedule for Cumberland Presbyterian group
The Young People's Society meets at the Christian church every Sunday at 6:00 p m. Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds Sabbath School at 9:30 with preaching on the first Sabbath of each month at 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m led by Rev Suarp.
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OLB
Young People’s Society
The
Christian Church
Baptist Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching on the third Saturday afternoon and evening and on Sunday morning and evening. Rev Gro M Clements is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Gro
M, Clements
Church Schedules In Patoka Mound and Zion Parishes
A Petoka area church listing shows M E Church Patoka services Sundays and Thursdays with multiple preaching times. Christian Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. social service with monthly first Sunday preaching. M E Church South notes Westcott Chapel first Sunday Patoka 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Zion third Sunday 11 a m and 7 p m Toad Island and other sites referenced with P C C Pressly. Register option at end offers wall chart for 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Westcott Chapel
Patoka
Zion
Toad Island
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Iceland
Peerless
James Simcox & Son
O. K
R. A. Simcox
T. E. Irvin
Clover Brand
Shobonier
Mrs. Geo. Haskell
Belle Forbes
Ohlman
Ethel and
Zelphia Mitchell
Altamont
Ed. Metzger
Vandalia
Dan Scanlon
Ethel Cox
P. Epps
Geo. Elder
Mae Cherry
Greenville
C. W. Freeman
St. Kime
J. L. Frye
J. D. Gould
J. B. Gould
H. H. Goad
Bingham Schools
Fred Carter
Fredonia
Jake Ehrat
Flat Creek
Yates
E. J. Spencer
I. H. Wilton Syndicate of
Fred Humphrey
Humphreys Drug Store
J. A. Smith
Edward Blankinship
John Oglesby
Texas
Kansas
Martha Schmitt
Macon
Frank Alender
Keysport
Blanche Beebe
Wm Johnson
Mexico Central R. A
Mexico City
M. E
Susan Klingey
Leon Kansas
Patoka Markets
Senate
Flower Mission
Birmingham
Ala
Savannah
Illinois Central
R. R
Chicago
South
Central of Georgia Railway
Fulton
Hatch
A. H, Hanson
P.T.M
M. E. Church
Boulder
Letano Brown
C. J. Pressly, P. C
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Ag’t
Webster’s International
International
Air
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