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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
Local Correspondence From Foltz Vicinity
A.M. Gerrish and Chas Foltz hauled lumber to Sandoval on Wednesday. Mrs. Alisa Shepard visited Foltzville Monday. Albert Brit and Esta Thalman traveled to Centralia Monday. Susie Jude and the Spitler girls called on Myrtle Belcher Saturday evening. The Gerrish and Belcher families shared a meal with Edd Belcher Sunday. Loyd Gerrish and wife visited Sam Hall Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Gerrish
Chas
Foltz
Sandoval
Nee
Parker
Grace
Wednes
Alisa” Shepard
Foltzville
Albert Brit
Esta Thalman
Centralia
Susie Jude
Tom Cutright
Allen Goodwin
A. M. Gerrish
Loyd Gerrish
Sam Hall
Kinmundy Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Dr. David Mills of Michigan visits her Kinmundy relatives including W H Boles and wives and others attend the opera last Tuesday. C h a s Williams conducts business in Kinmundy Wednesday. Geo Huston of Farina moves Wm Broom grocery to Farina. Mrs Gatt of Central City visits T E Wilson. Farina's Mr Walters seeks strawberry pickers as crop looks fine with picking starting the 20th. J Crow and Joe Mazanek spend Sunday in Kinmundy with friends. Mrs I A Sprouse visits Kinmundy. Salem boys seen in town Sunday. J E McNeill and R Wilson in Patoka Saturday on business. Marie Fox and Mrs Mathews of Effingham visit Chas Fox last week. Clark Yost among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Pullen
Chas. Tomeison
Johnnie Bowling
Bradett Pullen
Pearl McCartan
Kinmundy
Chas. Williams
Geo. Huston
Farina
Wm. Broom
Mrs. Gatt
Central City
T. E. Wilson
Mr. Walters
J. Crow
Joe Mazanek
I. A. Sprouse
Salem
J. E. McNeill
R. Wilson
Patgka
Pleasant Grove News Recaps Weddings and Local Happenings
Sunday events include the marriage of Jess Thornton of Farina to Miss Mollie Hill at the bride’s home. Dr. Levitt will deliver a memorial sermon May 24 at 11 o’clock. Local farming reports note peach orchards varying in yield and crops expected to be good for peaches, pears, and apples.{"mode":"full","isActive":false}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Jess Thornton
Farina
Mollie Hill
Ras Wright
Sandoval
W. S. Shrigley
Jack Smith
Levitt
Ewing College
Oiclock
Jacobs
Deduck
Frank Daw
Teo
James Gammon
Laclede
G. Gammon
Local Notes From East Of Vernon District
East of Vernon Mississippi notes include Edna and Mabel Meacors visiting aunt Mrs. Joe Meador Clinton residents report John Candles patients improving. Carl Little visiting from McLean Illinois. Frank Little back home at Mt Vernon Illinois. Patoka township highway board and town clerk inspected bridge over Flat Creek north of Joe Meadows after repairs. Mellie and Myrtle Meadors visited Nellie Little on Sunday. Oscar Doolen hosted a Friday night dance with many youths attending. Rube Wade boasts a large corn field and wall charts for sale through the Regis ter at 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna and
Mabel Meacors
Clinton
Joe Meador
John Candle’s
Carl Little
McLean, Ills
Wm. Little
Ethel Parks
John Hathaway
Highway Commissioners
Patoka Township
Flat Creek
Joe Meadows
Frank Little
Mt. Vernon
Misses Mellie
Myrtle Meadors
Nellie Little
Oscar Doolen
W. H. Wade
Diamond Springs Scribes New Steel Bridge Opening
Weather favorable as the new steel bridge across East Fork near Diamond Springs is completed. G F Tabor of Keysport visited the area. Fred Reynolds returned home Sunday. Sunday School at Diamond Springs continues. John Reynolds shared bread with Hallie Carter Sunday. A L Morris and family visited John F Tabor Sunday. C C Morris and family called on James Lewis Monday. J O Pratt and R N Sherman were seen going south Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
G. F. Tabor
Keysport
Fred Reynolds
Diamond Springs
John Reynolds
Hallie Carter
A. L. Morris
John F. Tabor
C. C Morris
James Lewis
J. O. Pratt
R.N. Sherman
Memorial Services Highlight Boulder Notice
In Boulder the community invites all to memorial services on May 24 with Rev. Tucker of Salem delivering the sermon especially for veterans. Sunday school attendance reached ten plus. Bros. Willey preached afterward. A large church crowd, visits from Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis to Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, and Leroy Bright of Patoka attending. Infant Hes Williams died last Sunday. East Fork planned a new steel bridge at Lender of Centralia and later near E. Sherman. A correction notes Bro. Ford was the preacher at Boulder, not Bro. Heland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Rev
Tucker of
Salem
Bros. Willey
Jim Lewis
John Edwards
Leroy Bright
Patoka
Mir
Lanham
Hes Williams
Highway Commissioners of
East Fork
Centralia
E. Sherman
Crop Outlook and Local Family Visits in Fredonta
The Fredonta region reports poor ground conditions from cold rains and winds with a short apple crop and weak potato prospects. Local families share meals and visit relatives, with Aunt Rachel WeHaney and family dining with Henry Mack and wife, while W Hines visits his parents and Willie Powell with C E MeHaney visit uncle George Jett. MeHaney plans a return trip to Comtralia for work, and W T Jett travels from Buckley, Washington to see his ill father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel WeHaney
Henry Mack
W. H. Hines
Willie Powell
C. E. MeHaney
George Jett
George
MeHaney
Comtralia
Made
W. T. Jett
Buckley
Washington
Local Notes On Graduates Births and Events
Weather fine and busy day as Wade couple attend Vandalia graduation where daughter Helen Wade graduates. Peddicord couple celebrate birth of a baby boy. Mrs. Doolen travels to Chicago for I C A R Company meeting. League pie supper next Saturday with prize for fastest pie. Band plans new chairs for grand stand and music next Saturday. Swanson buys fifty hogs, noted stock man. Charles Danbury serves as officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wade
Vandalia
Helen Wade
J. W. Doolen
Chicago
I. C. At. R. Company
League
J. S. Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Charles Danbury
Local notes on school hires and town improvements
In absentia of I. W. Dieolen, A Forehand begins new buildings. Potatoes must be replanted, causing seed shortages. Lemuel Meador improves grading on roads with his engine. School board hires Charles Hallenbeck for room 2 and Winnie Reichert for primary. G A R memorial sermon by P G Cox next Sunday. Cael Little from Bloomington visiting. Petition to incorporate favored by most citizens as a step for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Meador
Charles Hallenbeck
Mase
Winnie Riechert
G. A. R. Memorial
Willibe
P. G. Cox
Cael
Bloomington Vias
Spring Weather Forces Replanting Potatoes in Area
Farmers in the vicinity report replanting potatoes due to recent spring weather. The community includes Mrs. Bert Simcox visiting her parents and several local families visiting relatives. Social visits span Shimetown, Vernon, Cracker Neck, and nearby farms as hog sales and band concerts are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Simcox
Alice Reichert
Thompson
Mark Cox
James
Christie
Geo
Shimetown
Hira van
Will Cox
John
Ransom Farmer
Bud Jarrett
John Smith
Fred Leininger
James Lawrence
William Oates
Local visits and home projects noted in town chatter
John Thompson visited Steve Thompson on Sunday. Lewis Leininger is building a pantry for Mark Cox. Advert details a six page New Home Wall Chart and a one year Register subscription for 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Steve Thompson
Lewis Leininger
Mark Cox
The
Register
Sunday School Report May 17 at M E Church South
Attendance reached 74 with a $1.28 collection. The Young Men's Class gave the largest amount. Mrs. J L Altom led an interesting review. Four visitors attended including Rev Frank W Loy of the Anti Saloon League who delivered a temperance talk after Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
J. L. Altom
Frank W. Loy
The
Anti-Saloon League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buss & Humes
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Congress
Poltz Vicinity
Myrtle Belcher
Alma
Dr. David Mills
Michigan
W. H. Boles
Marie Fox
Mathews
Effingham
Chas. Fox
Clark Yost
Misses Carrel
Clara Sullen
Tom Clow
J. R. Clow
Texas
U.S
Robert Foster
Geo. Liggon
B. G. Pullem
Mr. Brannon
Lighty
Vernon
Fredonta
J. H. Peddicord
Smith & Murfin Hardware Co
Vernon, Illinois
Hayes
Blue Flame
I. W. Dieolen
A. Forehand
Duaildin
White Haven
Elihu
John Vandeventer
Hiram
Cracker Neck
Henry Blankinship
Wwe
FE. Robinson
Wiley, Wilton & Co
Patoka Land & Loan Co
W. W. Marfin
I. C. Depot
Edison
Victor
Patoka Friends
Welcome, Co. A. Dodds, Music
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