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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
5
The notice notes nearly a century of manufacturing experience behind the mowers offered by the seller. It highlights durability and the long track record in producing mowing equipment for customers.
Walter Jones McHaney and Hershel Campbell from Harvey spent the weekend with relatives. Walter Somerville returned from Florida after seven months of electrical work. A funeral for Mrs. Rob Black was held in Salem. Local residents hosted guests, checked cattle for TB, and noted a light rain. Florence Hines visited her grandparents in Salem. Luella Gray and others worked and traveled locally.
Pa toka Hardware and Furniture Co invites customers to view the latest rug designs just received and available for inspection and purchase.
A dense jumble of ads listing FOR SALE items like cherries and a Ford roadster, and WANTED entries for calves, pasture stock, iron, rags, and a farm hand. Also offers on a Dodge touring car, poultry from Farrow Chickeries, and nursery plants. The page includes multiple names and locations across Illinois.
A memorial piece laments the death of Leander Cole with gentle faith, describing the beloved brother’s passage to eternal light and the family’s enduring sorrow. It speaks of God’s plan, the soul safe with God, and the family’s hope of reunion beyond the curtain.
Public auction to be held June 25 1926 at the Foster Illinois residence of Sarah E Lucas deceased. Personal property includes five milk cows one horse five dozen chickens and numerous household goods. Terms: items five dollars or less cash. items over five dollars payable in nine months with a note secured by approved security. LW C Lucas administrator.
Rev Sue Hill of Champaign preached both services Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 am A basket dinner follows a afternoon sermon at the Park Everyone is invited to a Church Home Coming Day Rev Hill preached at Youngs Chapel near Salem Monday night M E South Church met June 16 with seven officers present Mrs Ethel Rogier led a discussion on the impact of moving pictures on youth life
Sunday at the M. E. Church featured seven five Sunday School enrollment and admitted Pauline Chandler and Lucile Walker at the 11 o clock service. A duet by Neil and Ralph Young delighted attendees. The N N Young family from Centralia attended and visited the Willis household. Epworth League hour and evening service followed with choir participation. Prayer meeting held Thursday and Rev Willis away at a ministerial institute in Russellville Kentucky.
Professor J B Kniseley announces candidacy for Marion County Superintendent of Schools subject to voters in the November election. He solicits the public's vote and support.
J. E. Cooper of Sholconier was a Patoka visitor Friday. Mrs. Martin Johnson and daughter of near Vernon were Patoka visitors Monday morning, driving their new Ford Sedan. Corn peas beans beets tomatoes 0c per can at Hill Bros.
The M. E. South Woman's Missionary Society of Centralia invited our society to meet on June 9 at Sister Switzer's home. A fine program with several talks delighted attendees including Mrs. Ethel Rogier Effie Smith Sarah Williams Ellen Simcox Lizzie Walton Lela Ballance Etta Belcher Josie Vallon Mary Cothern Anna Holland Ina Anderson and Sister Blanche Willis.
A local Baptist church turnout in Vandalia last Sunday earned a banner for their largest attendance. Mrs. Mojonnier serves as District Superintendent and Mrs. Retta Boswick of DuQuoin delivered the evening address.
Rev. Cox and family with Miss Sike of Granite City were in town Tuesday en route to West Frankfort for a Baptist church meeting. They were joined by Willie Nattier and Miss Kathleen Davis.
Elder Whitteford living near Reno in Bond County traveled to Patoka last Saturday evening and spent Sunday with Baptist church members on Toad Island before returning home Sunday evening.
Household and kitchen furniture from the late Mrs Thorpe to be sold at public sale at the former home in the east Vernon on Saturday June 19 1926 at 2 PM. Included items: carpets rugs chairs tables dresser stands cookstove dishes utensils and other household goods. Terms cash.
Evangelist Cleve Kerley of Arkansas begins a series of healing services Saturdays starting June 19 at the Pentecostal church. Services at 7 45 p m feature strong singing and preaching with Rev J H Reeter as pastor. The Pentecostal church group plans Legion Hall meetings first and third Sundays, led by Rev Sims of Tower Hill. Everyone is welcome.
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