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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
7
An old ad describes Halls Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy with an Ointment for local relief and a blood circulating Tonic. It claims quick relief from catarrh by reducing inflammation through mucous surface treatment. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio ALTOM & SONS.
Vernon residents and visitors tell of numerous social calls in Patoka, Decatur, Vandalia and nearby towns. Aaugustburg picnic attendees and a Stringtown Children’s Day program are detailed along with a bear creek baptizing. A four horse team spooked and a mule was killed.
Fred Sasse and wife Elva Towler and family visited Keysport to see relatives. Patoka locals Clyde Dees and Bob Kelly helped at the depot during agent Oates’s absence. Miss Effie Lloyd, S. I. N. U. student, returns home to spend vacation with J. C. Lloyd family and earns praise for her progress.
Fred Klinge traded in Ver non last Wednesday. John Cleary bought a car from George McKinney last week. George Anderson delivered produce to Shobonier Wednesday. The Shobonier Woodmen Band gave a concert Wednesday night. Augsburg picnic drew strong local representation Friday night. The bobbed hair trend has appeared among local women. Katie Ehrat is very ill at this writing.
Ralph Rawson of Chicago arrived to work on Wm. Ehrat's farm for the summer. Art Meseke Herman Meseke and families visited with Art Lange and family. Rev. Richter and family of Augsburg visited George H. Meseke and family. Art Moeller and family of St. Paul with Ida Moeller and family and Henry Knecht with children spent Sunday with Chas. Moeller family. Wm. Ehrat's family joined a birthday surprise for Mr. John Schmid Sr. Sunday evening. Henry Meseke Jr. employed at Oconee spent Sunday with home folks. Rev. Richter of Augsburg left Monday for vacation in Chicago.
Southeast of town Glen Wood and family visited with Mrs Anna Gerrish Sunday. Irvin Bowen and family called on Will Bowen and family Monday eve. Mrs Ed Belcher left for Colfax to visit Noah Belcher and wife and relatives at Decatur. Misses Rosa Merle and Eunice Snyder called on Lola and Opal Belcher. Several from here attended Children Day exercises at Carrigan Sunday School. Albert Gerrish and wife and Willie Palmer and family visited Fred Tacke and family Sunday.
Mrs A D Nichols and children visited John Chance and family Chester Finch working near Macon visited home folks Sunday Chris Neilson and family visited relatives near Brownstown Fred Adkins and family of Maron visited relatives in this locality Katie Waul dng visited with her brother Maulding and wife of Str mandy Frank Jarrett and wife of A sleeves visiting relatives in this locality A large number from this vicinity
Attendees noted a Sunday ball game at St. Paul between Zion and Paul clubs. Farmers face near hopeless prospects for corn planting due to heavy rainfall last month. Theodore Williams remodeled his porch improving his property. Harley Cole and family of Cracker Neck area visited Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Belcher and children. Wm. McNichol and family joined Sunday visits with Jas. Caldwell and others.
David Dean McHaney works in the Jake Pool timber west of here. Wm Ballance and his wife from near Patoka spent Sunday with Alvin Gray and wife. J T Dorris sought medical care in Irvington and has been in poor health for months. Rolland Davidson and family from Chicago visit relatives here. Lionel Leon and wife from St. Louis visit H W Somerville and wife. B L Davidson and wife from Shirley Illinois stay with Alvin Gray and wife. Ernest Haines and wife from Salem visit J T Dorris and accompany him to Irvington Sunday. Grandam Wrens visited Henry Stilliber and wife near Fredonia. Cecil Jones and family from Harvey attend Grandma Davidson’s funeral. Bob and Minnie were seen buggy riding Sunday afternoon. Theo Wickenhauser and family visit I L Wickenhauser Sunday afternoon. Miss Silby Sullens visits Miss Helen Chandler Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Cecil Lowe spent Tuesday at Eli Morgans. Lew Engler bought a new Ford roadster from Centratia firm last week. Ss C Green and wife visited daughter Mrs Marvin Conant. Fred Atkins and family of Maron spent weekend with Mrs Blanche Doolen. Donald Belcher stayed with aunt Mrs Rob ert Arnold. G E Norris of Centralia visited for insurance business. Marion Griffin works as trouble shooter in Alma garage. Erna Jones and wife dined with father S M Jones. Ernest Stevens and family of Salem visited Mrs L Foster. A heavy rain Monday boosted weed growth.
Mike lay in a hospital bed after a railway wreck with injuries. Pat visited and offered sympathy and hopes for damages while Mike spoke of needing faith and repairs since he feels damaged already.
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