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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

5

Cracker Neck Church Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Arthur Sharp of California visited relatives in Cracker Neck last week. Ada Cren shaw’s illness brought Ruby Sharp and Lela Kinney to Carlyle. they report their mother improving. Vandalia guests Ellen Cole and Anna Morris visited A S Belcher family. Billie Morris and Floyd Stanbury were guests of Lon Belcher. A Sunday crowd heard Pete Rosman lead and George Belcher to lead next Sunday. Baptism planned June 19 at Mound Chapel with Rev J M Smith officiating. Local farmers busy with high ground work after recent rain.

Arthur Sharp California Ruby Sharp Lela Kinney Carlyle Ada Crenshaw Henry Murfin Moore Vandalia Cracker Neck Grandpa Murray Job Murray Grandpa Ellen Cole Anna Morris A. S. Belcher Family Billie Morris Floyd Stanbury Lon Belcher Pete Rosman George Belcher Mound Chapel Church J. M. Smith

Southeast Town Social Roundup Notes

Southeast Town reports social visits from Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp and daughter to Mrs Millard Palmer and family. Lorena Williams visits with parents, Lela and Lila Bopp visit Mrs Dieterman, Mat Belcher family visits Ed Belcher, Pearle Alma Poole visit with Charley Lela Lila, Bowen children improving from whooping cough, Uncle Henry Belcher and son Frank visit Ed Belcher, Lorena and Bertha Williams visit Fred Williams, Mr McClain buys a Ford and drives to Carlyle, Convention at Temple well attended.

Pete Bopp Millard Palmer Lorena Williams Lela Lila Bopp Charley Lila Irvin Bowen Henry Belcher Frank Ed Belcher Lorena Bertha Williams Fred Williams McClain Carlyle Temple

Local notes from Oklahoma visit and church events

Mr and Mrs Macomb of Oklahoma visit A Ergie Howard while F Mulraney Headley go to Oklahoma seeking work. Givens Chapel held a basket dinner and baptizing on Sunday. Annette Gray returned from Medford Oregon. Wickenhouser family from Ee visited relatives. Mershel Campbell drove toward the supervisors line Sunday afternoon. A W Gray traveled to Patoka on Monday. Ben Neal delivered seed to Salem on Saturday and Maurice Maulding visited T W Gray and family.

Community News From Fostersburg Area

Last week farmers planted corn and a Sunday rain with wind helped. Master Wayne Doolen visited with Dean Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. E N Norris of Fillmore were guests of Mrs. L Foster. Miss Nina Doolen underwent appendicitis surgery in Centralia and is recovering. The Arnold Chapel program drew a large crowd and Jane Walker will teach there next year.

Wayne Doolen Dean Arnold E. N. Norris Fillmore L. Foster Martha Walker Wood River Francis Griffin Nina Doolen St. Marys Hospital Centralia Blanche Doolen Ellis Doolen Arnold Chapel Jane Walker Robert Arnold Owen Belchers Emma Stevens Near Salem

Music Lessons Begin in Patoka and Vernon

Mrs. J. M. Smith and Wilma Crawford announce music lessons starting July 1 in Patoka and Vernon. For particulars call Mrs. J. M. Smith.

Patoka and Vernon J. M. Smith Wilma Crawford

Music lessons offered door to door in Patoka

Dorothy Logan of Patoka Illinois advertises home visits to give music lessons. She invites interested residents to join by calling number four and notes prices are reasonable.

Dorothy Logan Patoka

New Kitchen Cabinets Arrive in Grey Oak Finish

Local notes highlight new grey oak kitchen cabinets from Pa toka Hdn. and Furn. Co. plus advertisements for underwear and groceries at Ballances. Geo. E. Ballance promotes quality and fair pricing in the store notices.

Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co Geo. E. Ballance Ballances

African explorer proclaims elephants never die naturally

The Arkansas Gazette quotes an African explorer asserting that elephants do not die of natural causes, with a nod to a contrasting comment about Democrats.

Arkansas Gazette

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