Patoka Fourth Celebrations and Local News Roundup
Local notices from Patoka cover Fourth of July events in town and at the park, fireworks, a Colt Show, rink. Market items include New Cabbage and Pineapples, Freyer’s bakery, and fresh milk. Community updates report weather, baptisms, visits, roadwork, and social events.
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Patoka
Freyer’s
D. S.logan
Mr. Peck
John Ballance
Zion
O. H. Gray
Centralia
Edna Cruse
Geo. Snodgrass
Sandova
Irene Haley
Salem
Goodale
Frank S. Colt
R. N. Gray
J. L. Simecox
Clarke Simcox
W. F. Sicher
Lester
Stella DeForest
Highland II
T. H. Quayle
Doctor E Broomer Seeks Marion County Coroner Seat
The Register announces Dr E Broomer of Centralia as a candidate for Marion County coroner. He is described as a skilled physician and an honorable man with prior service in the office. Citizens praise his conduct and invite Democratic readers to remember him at the August 8th primary.
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E. Broomer
Centralia
Register
Marion County
The
Vernon WCTU Celebrates Jennie Cassedy Birthday Event
The Vernon WCTU unit marks Flower Mission Day by distributing flowers and text cards to shut ins last Wednesday, followed by an evening program featuring a floral quotation themed event titled The Woman of Day and To-morrow.
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Vernon
Jennie Cassedy
Mothers Meeting on The Curse of Rum Discussed
On Wednesday the seventeenth, the Mother's meeting will discuss The Curse of Rum. Mrs. Estela Waite, Press Superintendent, invites all mothers to join in this work.
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Estela Waite
White City Park to host large July Fourth celebration
White City Centralia Illinois plans an old fashioned Fourth of July with games races and prizes. Special attractions include a Figure 8 skating pavilion Palace of Mystery and a fireworks display. Manager Hamilton arranges rides boating fishing and a large restaurant with soft drinks for visitors.
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White City
Centralia
Illinois
Hamilton
Jack
Cain
White City Park
Former Patoka Boy Weds In Quiet Home Wedding
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Sallee in Pine Bluffs Arkansas hosted a June 10 wedding for their eldest daughter Nellie Irene Sallee to Edgar Lawrence Vail. Rev C. Kline officiated as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. The ceremony occurred in a simple family setting with floral decorations and a nearby piano accompaniment.
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Wiley
R.N. Gray
Dixon
Sallie Porter
Edgar County
J. L. Altom
Nita
Decatur
Ed. Delassus
Pugh
Centralia
Joe Humes
H. R. Tribble
St. Louis
Ed R. Franz
Jacksonville
Ed. Thalman
Diamond Springs Church
The
Patoka Mill Co
Daily Graphic
Pine Bluffs
Ark
L. T. Sallee
Nellie Irene
Edgar Lawrence Vail
C. Kline
Jane
Mendelsohn
Lawrence O. Knox
Cline
Narcissus
Bride and groom receive warm city congratulations
The couple wed with Persian applique and a shower bouquet of Bride's roses. They will visit the groom's parents in Patoka Illinois and relatives in Covington Kentucky with plans to vacation in New York Niagara Buffalo and Cincinnati. They return to a new home on South Laurel and Third Avenue. The Register joins Patoka friends in extending congratulations.
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Vail
Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Company
Calvin Vail
Patoka
Illinois
Covington
New York
Niagara
Buffalo
Cincinnati
South Laurel Street
Third Avenue
Col A C Matthews Dies in Pittsfield Illinois
Col A C Matthews Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor died at his Pittsfield home on June 14. A Civil War veteran, he served as captain and later colonel and was ex grand commander of the G A R of Illinois. He was well known among local veterans who heard him speak at the last reunion.
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Floyd Church
Sarah Farmer
Bloomington
Retta Church
Farmer
Vandalia
Chautauqua Assembly
John H. Hector
A. J. Earl
Indianapolis
Odin
Patoka
A. C. Matthews
Pittsfield
Ninety-ninth Infantry
Baptism and Homegoing Service at Mound Chapel M E Church
An early Sunday service at Mound Chapel M E Church filled the seats and stood outside as Rev. J Pressly delivered a preparatory sermon and baptized 33 people. Baptism continued in a pool with 7 adults immersed, 26 members received in full connection, and the pastor Rev Willey held in high esteem.
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Mound Chapel M. E
J. Pressly
Bro. Pressly
Willey
M. E. South Sunday School Review and Attendance
The M. E. South Sunday School report notes Sunday services opened at 9 30 a m with seventy three in attendance. The total collection was 1 37 and Mrs H Clark will lead the review next Sunday as the golden text promise So I am with you alway even unto the end of the world is recalled.
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M. E. South
L T L Silver Medal Contest at Mound Chapel
The L T L hosts a Silver Medal contest at Mound Chapel on Saturday evening June 20. The program includes welcome song, invocation, multiple recitations, songs, and a judges’ decision with medal presentation. Contestants listed are Eunice Marlin Maggie Simcox Edna Peek Idalyne Norris Edna Cruse Ruth Walker Helen Black Nellie Douthitt and Mrs Pressly Misses.
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Mound Chapel Church
Willey
Clara Belcher
Carl Pressly
Lallian Vail
Shingo Bne
Aed
Bertha Simcox -Kaihe
Elsie Davis
Pressly
Eunice Marlin
Maggie Simcox
Edna Peek
Idalyne Norris
Edna Cruse
Ruth Walker
Seeee
Helen Black
Nellie Douthitt
Notice to Public on Highway Ditch 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
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Ruben Alexander
B. V. Crosby
May Johnson
Nokomis
Nokomis Is Here For A Two Week’s Visit With Her Aunt, Mrs. E. M. Beach
Buss & Humes
M. ‘ E. Church
Frank Osborne
Edwin Gray
E. E. Marsh
Illiopolis
Laura Holland
D. S. Logan
Ernest Simcox
W.W. Davis
John Hatch
S. Farmer
F. F. Church of
Chicago
Mayme Burge
Nellie Holland
Amy Wheeler
Zeigler
Chicago University
Addie Messenger
Miss Sicher
Mary Walker
Atoka
Stevens
F. W. Hilferman
Christian Church
Geo. Simcox
Lillian Shimp
Joe Simcox
D. E. Callie
Hayworth, Til
E. J. Elifritz
Floyd Dare
Aanie
H. Clark
Alma
Berma
Louise Johnston
Rev
Epworth League
Cisne
Ernest Sime
Flo
Humes
Jokeys
White Socks
Rainey
Howard
O.H. Gray
West Side
Sandoval
Bea Gray
A. Buss
Pennsylvania
Buss
T. H. Wilton
Vernon W. C. T. U
Col. A. C. Matthews
Mound Chapel
M. E. South Sunday School
Rea Gray
Barber
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