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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
Dr E Broomer of Centralia Illinois is a candidate for the office of coroner in Marion County. The decision will come from the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8 1908.
The note reports Elie hauling chopped corn, farmers finishing corn planting, and preparations to cut wheat next week. Richview spring school taught by Miss Myrtle Doolen closed last Friday. Miss Gladys Quayle visited east of Vernon and returned to Salem. Mr and Mrs Win Hathaway of Vernon visited the farmers mother Sunday. Myrtle Meador is on the sick list. Some farmers are hauling corn to Patoka and receiving ...
Miss Mae Cherry returns home to Greenville after a two week visit. An ice cream supper is planned at Stringtown M E church next Saturday night. Klingey hardware store foundation work underway. Heckethorn school house being painted. Willie Eck and Oliver Kloss attended a Vernon band concert. J D Mitchell and spouses attended a Vandalia chautauqua. A thirty three act drama with a young school marm and a young businessman sails for Chicago on July 4 and returns July 6. Grace Anderson of Alton visited relatives. J W Albert drove to Hogback and Pittsburg. Lamb and Sons bought a new binder from Metzger and Son. Wheat harvest ahead. crop expected to be largest in years. Ada Cowger of Seminary visiting sister Myrtle Metzger.
Health is good. People plough and plant corn. George Carman’s daughter Pear remains at home with Mrs Rebecca Howell. Mr and Mrs John Nelson visited Saturday with John’s parents Mr and Mrs William Cox.
A sizeable congregation attended the baptizing service at Flat Creek on Sunday. Social updates note Bud Jarrett and wife dining with the latter's mother Mrs. Cox of Pope's Bluff, and various visits among residents of Pope's Bluff, Bear Creek, and nearby communities.
Weather in Vernon cool and pleasant Eli Jones moved into a new residence but has asthma illness improving Mrs Frank Murfin called to Louisville to aid daughter Annie Morton visited countryside Misson no church services last Sabbath Flag Day celebration drew large local and regional attendance Vernon election next Tuesday at W R C Hall to decide incorporation stance P W Jarrett injured falling from scaffold while closing mill work Fora Robinson and John Miller fished on Okaw Vernon I O O F picnic train carried numerous Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from area Frank Walker returned home with mashed hand Farmers busy planting corn plowing and harvesting week
Mrs. Cora Williams of Shady Grove remains unwell. Cracker's Neck residents attended a dance at Willie Haun last Saturday night and all reported a good time. Hosie Cutright and family from Foltzville visited the Cutrights on Sunday. Harley Col and daughter Wilma visited Jas. Belcher on Toad Island, with Clara Henze from Toad Island visiting Josie Cox.
Sunday visits include Loyd Jackson Fred Hampy Virgil Cox and Annie Albert Eva Sharp visiting Elzie and Maggie Cain John Stone dedicated his house last Sunday night. Citizens prepare to cut wheat and bring in corn to support the harvest effort in the area.
Village notes recall visits in Dix and Foltzville with multiple locals including Mrs. Ferbie Belcher Mrs. Leva Foltz and Miss Hester Watson. Baptismal candidates are announced at North Fork base and church gatherings are reported along with weather and farm work updates.
Mrs. C. W. Martin and her young daughter Gladys visited St. Louis last week while Andy Weinsman is reported very poorly at this writing.
The report notes corn planting underway and the wheat harvest to begin by week’s end. Several local residents are mentioned including Miss Katherine Cleary improving after a stroke, and a sick child with brain fever. A school entertainment raised $12.00 and community events and visits among residents are listed. The township Sunday School convention is set for July 12 at the M E church in Shobonier, with all schools to participate. Elsie Emerson is reappointed to teach the Saddler winter term at $37.50 monthly.
Aunt Hannah Livesay remains injured from a recent fall and receives community sympathy. Will Bates and Steve Bright of Patoka tile CO W. Martin’s area, while W H Cooper and Bright tilled a cellar previously. Artie Rogiers attends Normal School in Normal, NL. Miss dna Barrette will teach Independence school next winter. Henry Weinsman lost a fine colt. L S Armstrong visited Moneaqua and reported things looking well.
Saturday night event at Fred Wickersham’s drew many attendees. Proceeds go to the church. Locals report harvest activity as wheat begins to be gathered. J N Morris and J W Morris visit and call on neighbors. Next Diamond Springs event set for June 27 with broad invitation.
A brief community item notes Cora Fredonia doing fine. David Hilton was in the area for the day. Quite a few people shared dinner with R. Chance and family last Sunday.
Rev Beal of near Mt Vernon preached Saturday night and Sunday. The children’s program Sunday night was fine and well attended. Aunt Uncle George Jet and wife attended church Sunday. We were glad to see him out once more. C M Kirkpatrick and wife and Rev Beal shared bread with W H Hines and wife last Sunday. A grandson of Henry Carter and wife is reported poorly. Rollin McHaney attended church in Salem Sunday. C E McHaney has a lima bean record with nine hundred hills and good crops.
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