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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1924

Page

3

Local Social Notes Highlight Hathaway Family Visits

Marie Hathaway and relatives are mentioned with Rev Carleton Quartette and G E Norris in a fragmented social column. Several lines describe visits by Velvin, Mrs Crowder and daughter La, and H Betts of Salem spending time with family, including Grover Betts and Rebekah Betts.

Marie Hathaway Rev Carleton Quartette Marion Eppa Helen Hathaway Arthur Godel Orie Hathaway Revyer Jetion Vin” Hathaway Mes and Velvin

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Patoka Area

An extended list of neighbors and relatives visiting, hosting, or traveling through Patoka, Centralia, Salem, Vandalia, and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Anna Morton, Miss Jerda Sloan of Odin, Miss Ruby Robin, Dr Murfin and family, A L Murfin, Elston Green, Cecil Griffin, Miss Freda Doolen, Prof Lowell Smith, and many others. Notable events include a lightning strike damaging the William Binnion home and high school graduation exercises set for May 23 at the M E Church.

Mit Ri Anna Morton Weeks Woith Jerda Sloan Odin Ruby Robin D. L. Freyer I’aka Nie Freyer Carmen Price Decaturs J. M. Thomson Louis Charles Carleton Thomas Gibbs Clainborough Gladys Anderson Earl Leni Percy Zimmerman Victor Epps Jalem J. W. Epps Fannie Crowder Arnolds Chapel Alvin Hathaway M. E. Church

Social visits and a lightning death in local area

Dan Fetgaster and family visited from Friday to Sunday with T. S. Wooters and family. John Chance and family visited Sunday with A. D. Nichols and family. Andrew Foster had a valuable horse killed by lightning Monday. Dan Purcell and wife visited Sunday with Merritt Caldwell and family. Otis Davidson and family visited Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Lucas Felmore Nichols returned to Texas last fall and came home with Sid Bassett who stays this summer. Theo Williams heard Greece on the radio and learned his child had connected the aerial to a frying pan. P. S. Caldwell and wife’s horse died suddenly near Sam Stevens farm on return from town last Thursday. A heavy rain Monday boosted crops. Guy Chandler serving as a s such as a sw or at Salem this week.

Otis Davidson Sarah Lucas Felmore Nichols Texas Sid Bassett Theo. Williams Greece P. S. Caldwell Sam Stevens Guy Chandler Salem

Mrs Harry Chance Purchases Dentures With Trouble

Mrs Harry Chance bought a set of false teeth but the dentist did not supply a self starter and she has had trouble getting them to fit. Harry has gained weight from eating groceries and now wears his winter coat as a vest. Ira Caldwell and family visited relatives in the area on Sunday night.

Harry Chance Harry Ira Caldwell

Local visits and gatherings after weekend sales near Brownstown

WilliE Ehrat and Chas Gable Jr attended a sale near Brownstown Saturday. Ella Knecht called on Margaret Hassebrock Saturday afternoon. Albert Ehrat, Chas Gable Jr and Geo Wasmouth visited Sunday with Wm Ehrat and family. Henry Knecht and family called on George Jones and family Saturday night. Chas Ehrat and wife visited George Ehrat and family of Centex. Mr and Mrs Louis Roplfing and Frank Sasse and family visited Sunday with Herman Sassee and family. Paul Ehrat and family spent Sunday with George H Meseke and J T Curry who formerly resided here but spent last winter in California, visiting old friends. Henry Knecht and family and Mrs Mary Ehrat visited Sunday with Louis Telger and family near St Paul. A fine rain Monday was welcomed as much needed.

D. W. White St. Mary’s Hospital A. L. Murfin Champaign Rebekah Betts John Jones Cecil Griffin Salem Wm. Hathaway Elston Green Mable Epps Centrata Mary Epps Cecil Binnion Centralia Colege Mace Binnon Freda Doolen Arnold Chapel Lowell Smith Opal Jones Alma Iston Green Kinmundy Elva Middleton Paul Julin Jones Marlin Meador Alva Binnion William Binnion Mollie Epps Bertha Freyer Millie Epps Earl of Thomas Quayle Joe Meador Edward Bricker Ferne Patoka Anson Griffin W. L. Hathaway Lemual Meador Amy Belcher J. B. Danbury James Lawson J. Gherkin Mervel WiHett Grace Marlin Meade T. A. Pfeffer Ralia Apent J. W. Epps Elmer Wertman Mt.Olive Alice Grey A.’ L.grey Henry Sprinkle Assumption Melvin Sprinkle Charles Ehlers St. Louis J. W. Peddicord J. B. Metzger Shobonier J. M. Thompson Marjorie Doolen Warren John Caudle John Vandalia Pauline Altom Wm. Godel Augsburg H. Matt Granite City F. C. Freyer Emily Carl Herring Decatur Eugene Lenniger Katy Lenniger Marion Epps Glen Cox Histon Green Carlyle Dan Willie Ehrat Chas. Gable Jr Brownstown Ella Knecht Margaret Hassebrock Albert Ehrat Chas. Gable, Jr Geo.Wasmouth Wm. Ehrat Henry Knecht George Jones Chas. Ehrat George Ehrat Centex Louis Roplfing Frank Sasse Herman Sassee Paul Ehrat George H. Meseke J. T. Curry California Mary Ehrat Louis Telger St. Paul

Local shoppers feature suede care and store notes

Locals advise suede and nubuck cleaning with suede sticks and mention Altoms stock in Airdale gray. Patoka hosts Laura Powers visiting with her aunt Mrs. Fritz in serious condition, while C K Cruse heads to Chicago for landscape painting work. Visitors Willett and Cox stop by Patoka. Peters Shoes promotes style and value at Altoms.

Airdale and Gray Altoms Laura Powers St. Louis Patoka Elifritz Arewine Willett Mervel Stringtown Marcus Cox Vernon Peters

Ladies patent leather pumps for sale at $2.00

A few pairs of ladies patent leather low rubber heel two strap pumps offered to close out at two dollars. New stock and up to date styles available from Altoms.

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Mase OY ’ Brothers Co Lowe Brothers Company Globe Lumber CO Illinois Dros Clowd Betts Llorence Reilm G. E. Norris H. Betts Grover Betts Rebekahetts Grover Geta J. Altom & Sons FORD Automobilists Headquarters Bankers of Illinois Prairie Farmer First State Bank Patoka, Illinois Mabick Hi Willie Dunn Sarah Arnold Iel Glen Dale G. Watton J. W.pps J. Danbury Press of Richview Bertha Frear Dan Fetgaster Central City T. S. Wooters John Chance A. D. Nichols Andrew Foster Dan Purcell Merritt Caldwell C. K. Cruse Chicago City Poplar and Noleman Centralia Winchester Winchester Fire Arms Patoka Hdn Finn. Co
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