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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
1
State health data show 9 060 new syphilis cases yearly with total costs around 500 000 dollars for care and prevention. Measles cases surge with 4 988 venereal and 145 930 total disease reports. measles fatalities in 1923 reached 561. Public health measures including cleanliness vaccination are urged to combat disease spread.
Regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. A special business meeting of members is set for Saturday at 2 o clock, March 14. B Y P U notes show a program by the Moffat group on March 15 with topics and readings led by Miss Pearl Britt and others. Born March 9 at home to Mr and Mrs Jno Barnes a son John. Martins advertises All Star leather shoes and mens and ladies oxfords.
J D McCallen a longtime Patoka resident and St Louis business executive died after four months confined to a St Louis hospital. Born Sept 26 1875 he leaves two children James and Blanche and his wife Minnie Wadkins who died in 1916. He served in the Christian church and was mourned by relatives across Illinois including Patoka Decatur and St Louis.
Mrs John Jennings hosts the Ladies Fancy Work Club in honor of March as the presidential inauguration month. Members share favorite presidents, a Coolidge life paper is read, patriotic song closes, and a flag prize is awarded to Ruth Coleman. Guest Mrs Leslie Ballance attends from Decatur.
After Friday classes, anonymous smutty messages appeared on outbuildings near West Chapel schoolhouse. A dozen residents traced the misdeed to Fred Toller who reportedly confessed, promised to reform, and cleaned the writings by Monday. The school board weighs prosecution while parents seek leniency.
The McCallon family extends thanks for kindness shown during the loss of their father and brother. They appreciate the flowers and singing as expressions of sympathy from friends and relatives including Blanche McCallon Mrs. L. M. Black and others.
East St Louis hosts a two day program on April 2 and 3 featuring talks by Dr Stephen Leacock of McGill University Canada and Dr William McAndrew superintendent Chicago schools. Concerts include Reinald Werrenrath baritone Griffis Group Olga Steele Lucy Gates Jacobniff. Friday programs include Elijah performance by East St Louis Schools led by Rollin Pease and addresses by Dr Stratton D Brooks University of Missouri president.
The Illinois Fruit Growers association will hold its first annual membership meeting on Saturday at Cent ralia. A B Leeper serves as manager. Executive committee includes I D Snedeker Jerseyville president W L Cope Tonyi vice president W L Parks Patoka secretary-treasurer with L O Day Olney R B Endicott Villa Ridge and John Gage Texico.
Victoria Chapter No 253 Order of the Eastern Star Patoka Illinois drapes its hall in mourning for thirty days in memory of Ethel Nattier who died March 4 1925. The committee offers condolences to the family and sends copies of the resolutions.
M E Church reports steady gains at Patoka revival with eleven altar conversions. Spiritual blessings noted as members read 2988 Bible chapters, about two and a half times the Bible’s length. Next Sunday preaching at 1 A M in Patoka, Vernon.
A major development is near completion this week on a notable corner, the R. A. Simcox residence, now fled to J. W. Delassus. Plans call for a brick building 40 by 80 feet to house a hardware and furniture business, boosting east side improvements.
Gladys Grace Collinsworth, 28, committed suicide Monday at Centralia Envelope Company where she worked, despondent over inability to perform her job. She held a small life policy whose death by own action clause would expire in one day. She is sister to Mr Collinsworth, Western Union operator under Xelpho Holland.
Issae Starns a Vandalia businessman and prominent citizen used a rope tied to a rafter in his chickenhouse last Thursday evening to end his life. He left a note stating his physical and mental condition caused by worry and asked forgiveness, signing as Isaac.
The Chicago Herald and Examiner argues education benefits business and cites Illinois research on warm air heating and ventilation funded by manufacturers. It notes University of Illinois findings on pipe insulation duct design and the partnership between industry and academia, illustrating big firms backing research and education. Garden seeds and onion sets at Altoms are mentioned.
A Salem Republican and Sandoval Independent partymen visited Nason to discuss launching a local newspaper for the growing mining town. Vursell of Salem planned to invest about 10 000 in a new building and seek miners’ support while no firm decision was made. The town, with 1400 residents, nears its second birthday as a bank nears opening and shops multiply amid a minor miners strike and recent peace after a coal company land dispute.
For over two weeks Rev Carleton leads a revival at the Methodist church. Rev S M Spurgeon of the Anti Saloon League spoke Sunday. Theater and club events fill evenings with the Dramatic Club preparing Mother Mine for Saturday.
After a strenuous district tournament, Centralia emerges as a strong contender for the sectional final at Centralia. Marion is also seen as a challenger, with locals predicting a tight race to decide the state finals representative.
Yesterday March 12 the County Farm Bureau of Marion County was scheduled to be held at Salem with many Farm Bureau officers from other counties in attendance. The program listed farm problems of interest to this section and the Marion County official family included T. J. Blackburn W T Gaston John Rogier D S Propes and H N Woodward
Mrs Barbara Gerkin formerly Miss Barbara Riedle sister of John Riedle of Wilberton township died at her Nokomis home last Friday Funeral held at the Lutheran church in Nokomis Sunday with burial at Vandalia.
We thank all who assisted in the care of our Dear Companion and Father during his recent illness and burial. Mrs. T. J. Lynch and Children.
A local oil report explains a Baxter farm dry hole error and upcoming corrections. McCurdy awaits a next weekly letter while new pipe is hauled to the site. Vernon lease rumors unfold with Ohio Oil Co involvement and Carlyle promoter activity as locals hedge their bets on oil.
Governor Len Small proclaims the week of April 26 1925 as health promotion week highlighting the gains in public health from sanitation hygiene and preventive medicine. He designates the State Department of Public Health to develop the program and urges mayors and village presidents to issue local proclamations to unite communities in health happiness and prosperity efforts.
Local store Martins shows Spring line of Star brand shoes for men women and children on display. Limited stock remains for a gingham dress fabric priced at 12 cents a yard.
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