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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

8

Health and Roads Update From Local Area

General health is good though rain Sunday worsened road conditions. Mrs. Rogiers visited her ailing mother in Highland. Andy Wernsman ill again. Gladys Martin improving after St Louis trip. D. N. Smith and wife visited Paola. Canning factory expected to proceed. Debates on tax reform and contracting work continue locally. Several residents active with chores and travel. Roads are deplorably poor in places. Benson Nelson recovering from illness. Mrs. Jim Thompson noted as egg gatherer of the area.

Andy Wernsman C. W. Martin Gladys St. Louis D. N. Smith Patoka T. A. Green Ed Nattier

White Haven Weather and Local Moves Reminder

Weather remains poor in White Haven as the region endures continued bad conditions. Mr. Radcliffe dismissed from school for three days last week. Robert Ballance sold his riding horse to Frank Hatch. Miss Lela Smith spent the afternoon with A Floyd Hatch in Patoka.

Mr. Radcliffe Robert Ballance Frank Hatch Lela Smith Floyd Hatch

Social notes from Vandalia area gatherings and visits

Mrs Hiram Vandeventer delivered goods last week. Mrs J Smith and Miss Edna shopped in Vandalia Saturday. Mrs Noah Carter of Crackers Neck visited her mother Friday and Saturday. Hugh Oates stayed with William Oates and family. O D Jackson owns a span of mules and will push summer work. Mrs Bessie Smith and daughter Ruth of Patoka visited. John Anderson and wife with his parents at Stringtown Sunday. Rev Bryant conducted services at Bear Creek Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Harry Lawrence of Stringtown visited with Linton family. Florence and Lawrence Wilson called on Blanche Forehand Saturday. William Oates of Sholconier visited his son Wess Oates. Mrs Will Linton visited her parents Cox of Boulder. Mr and Mrs James Christie spent Monday with daughter Nannie Oates. Irxe Thompson, Charley Christie, George Christie and Will Linton duck hunted Monday. Robt Norris and family visited Mark Cox family Monday. Eberle Norris visited schoolmate Lee Tarvin last week for his birthday. Married Wednesday evening March 4 at the bride Hallie Bonnell and Harry Ford.

Noah Carter Crackers Neck Hugh Oates William Oates O. D. Jackson Bessie Smith Ruth Patoka Fred Leininger John Anderson Stringtown Bryant Bear Creek Harry Lawrence String Town Mrs. Linton Florence Lawrence Wilson Blanche Will Linton Eberle Norris Lee Tarvin Hallie Bonnell Harry Ford

Community Notices and Social Roster Listings in Patoka Area

Local residents traveled for visits and church services last week with several inquires about directions to Zion Sunday school and church. Community groups met for elections, welfare plans, and housekeeping arrangements for town families, including child placements and home openings as families relocate within Illinois and nearby towns.

Stringtown News Briefs Spark Spring Prep and Travel

Roads are improving as residents plan for the spring rush. Sunday School meets next Sunday at 9:50 a.m. Many shoppers were seen in Shobonier Saturday. Supervisor Klingey spent last week in Vandalia. G. W. Albert conducted business in Shobonier Saturday. Eddie Morey spent a few days last week away.

Shobonier Klingey Vandalia G. W. Albert Eddie Morey

Local social notes from Pin Hook and surrounding towns

Ehren Lape visits Pin Hook while L Brown of Vernon, Elsie Emerson, and Huddleston relatives are mentioned. Wheat and grass survive winter healthily. Uncle Chas Huddleston returns from Centralia after a duck hunt. Lem Willette visits Alma and aims for a railway mail clerk exam. Numerous short calls and visits occur among residents of Vernon Shobonier Bear Creek Van di lia and nearby家庭 with trades and family visits noted.

Chas Huddleston Centralia

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James Simcox & Son R. A. Simcox T. E. Irvin Wm. Rogiers Highland C. O. Livesay W. H. Cooper A. S. Gray L. V. Patten Benson Nelson Jim Thompson White Haven Hiram Vandeventer Mrs. J. Smith Miss Edna William, Oates of Sholconier Wess Oates Irxe Thompson Charley Christie George Christie Robt Norris Mark Cox Chas. Anderson Salem Roy Ballance Clinton County Frank Irvin Will Hines Zion Bob Gray Harry Chance Sandoval Frank Frizzell A. L. Irvin D. F. Nichols Texas Illinois Round Top Telephone Co John Rogier Jos, Doty Oscar Caldwell Frank Lucas Farmers A. L. of E Chance Schooolhouse Delmer Lee Clinton Livesay Scott Caldwell Monroe Walton Floyd Mary W D. H. Armstrong Patoka Ill Leslie W G. W. Jett Patoka Clarence W Thos. Friend Breeze Rena W James Wadlow Vernon Il Anna W Tamaroa Tl J. H. Davis & Co J. W. Delassus B. F. Hostler Ehren Lape Pin Hook L. Brown Vernon Elsie Emerson Geo Chas. Huddleston Lem Willette Alma Wallace Willette L. L. Brown A. Willette R. T. Emerson E. F. Anderson J. J. Libell Miss Noy McConnell Harry Laine Wm. Linton Albert Morey Ed Thomas Alie Willette J. W. Oates, Esq A. Miller Anna Ball
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