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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
9
Local notes report many visitors and shoppers in Patoka Illinois with Centralia Salem and Odin contacts. Promotions include Easter post cards, kraut, eggs, and gold coin stock food. Events feature Opera House showings March 21, racing crowds and a temperance lecture, plus real estate listings and farm sales.
The Patoka Business Men's League reports strong support and high enthusiasm for a cannery proposal. A contract for camera equipment was signed by over forty members as a bonus guarantee, ratified to establish the cannery as an assured local industry. The group also formed a committee to wind up the condensed enary project and pursue further community goals as soon as weather allows.
Silver Medal Contest to honor Neal Dow's birthday will be held Friday evening March 20 at the M E Church South. Invited attendees will hear a program of songs solos recitations duets meditations and a presentation of medals concluding with benediction by Rev Pressley. The list of reciters includes Mesdames Nora Biss Josie Simcox Ellen Simcox Lillian Shimp May Walker Lizzie Norris J C Pressley and Miss Emma Wheeler.
The Patoka Township Sunday School Convention will meet at the M I church in Patoka on Sunday March 29. The program begins at 9 with Union Sunday School teaching on temperance based on Proverbs 23 29 35.
The article notes a committee led by Vice-President I. E. Irvin, with Chas. E. Blankinship Mayor Gaultney and Ed. Thallman Jr., to promote condensers. It claims condensers pay double dairy creameries, citing Greenville paying $2,500 daily to farmers for milk, boosting land value from $100 to $150 per acre and rents up to $100 for 80 acres. Also mentions Mrs. O. H. Gray visiting Centralia, onion sets offered by Louie Wasem, and election ticket printing for township clerks.
A detailed program list for Young Ladies and Young Men Sunday School classes led by Mrs Lizzie Wasem and others, with morning and afternoon sessions on temperance and church work. Also notes a future meeting in St. Louis for Louie Wasen and Louie Zimmerman to buy goods for their new store.
Eliz A Odell buys two lots for cash and William J Adams of Billings Montana purchases two lots for cash. Adams plans immediate construction. Rumor says H Clark will build a steam heated modern residence this spring. Contract status unknown. Correspondence to reach us by Tuesday evening for publication.
A community fundraiser presented at the Patoka Opera House lists cast and supporters for a March 21 performance to aid Patoka Schools and the W C T U. Featured actors include Sample Swichel, Lee Vallow, W OGRMOT, Dr W W Murfin, Frank Slade, Bernie Griffin, and Mrs Slade with many local names appearing in the program.
The M. E. South Sunday School reports attendance of 50 with a collection of 1.08. The Young Men’s class gave the largest amount. Eleven officers and teachers were present. Miss Bessie Griffin will review next Sunday. Orville Hawkins reviewed this week. An annual Patoka Fruit Shippers meeting is set for March 14 1908 at 2:00 pm at Chas Blankinship’s. Election of officers will occur then. Howard Simcox returned from the river after duck hunting.
A short Patoka High School item notes how time passes quickly for a class as juniors ponder their motto and school days. The fragment hints at youthful energy and light headed optimism as time slips by.
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