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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
4
Local residents across Vandalia Patoka and Vernon recall weekend and weekday visits. A May 22 baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones. Sunday gatherings include the Crothers surprise birthday for Mrs. Andy Crothers with families from Vandalia Pana Vernon and surrounding areas.
An editorial urges Patoka to pursue industrial growth such as a local creamery and increased street lighting. It weighs public utility ownership versus independence, notes a pending power line project, and advocates securing longer lighting hours with improved manpower and electrical facilities.
McHaney Gent Jenson and family of Shat tuc spent Sunday with John Hines and wife. Wm. Ballance and family of Pa toka, Rollin McHaney and family and Wm. Hines and wife called on relatives and friends in this neighborhood Sunday. H. W. Someville and wife and S. W. Gray and wife called on Miss Libbie McGrumphy, Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Maulding spent the week end with her parents, T. W. Gray and wife. Miss Mary Britt and Miss Esther Chandler spent Saturday night with T. W. Gray and family. The revival meeting is progressing very nicely at Givens Chapel. Elmer McGrumphy, a respected citizen of Fredonia prairie passed.
A list of brief rural notices reports a death with surviving sister Miss Libbie and extended kin, plus several friends. Alfred Jett completed touches on Forest Sanders new house as Sanders hauled lumber from Patoka. Wesley Black moved to Fred Meyers, Luella and Nella Gray visited Patoka, and Maurice Maulding lost a pony and colt last week.
Fifty attended Sunday School at Temple. Miss Lila Bopp visits sister Mrs. Millard Palmer. An ice cream supper at Temple is planned for Saturday night May 29 to benefit painting the church. Many locals visited neighbors on Sunday and Monday adding to the friendly chatter.
Prof W P Sullivan formerly of Patoka, who headed Illiopolis schools for about seven years, has been re employed for the coming term. The announcement notes his return to guide the Illiopolis system, with expectations for continuity in administration and school programs.
A group met on Saturday to discuss constructing a new Community High School at an estimated cost of $100,000 after the school building was destroyed by fire. Local leaders and residents attended to plan the reconstruction and funding approach.
Patoka shoppers report bargains at Martins and Altoms including half price hats and canned goods. Local visitors from Vandalia Decatur Springfield St Louis Kinmundy and Paris Green hardware offerings appear along with fashion and household items. Regulars such as Ben Livesay Lillie Zobrist and Georgia Purcell are noted with social calls and family visits.
Announcement from Odin reports the arrival of a little daughter on Sunday May 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Frances Soulon. The item also notes local residents Glen Foltz and Loren Shepard now back in the west after winter in Florida and visiting home folks. Several other local moves and visits are listed along with ads for eggs and goods at Altoms and Martins.
Martins offers ten cent peas per can and invites correspondence from new areas. The Griffin-Walton Hardware Co promotes wall paper Rex paste dress hose and Reach baseballs. Altoms sells potatoes per peck and Mazda bulbs join the latest stock.
Graduating exercises for eight grade students will be held at Zion Church on Saturday night June 5. A total of 24 graduates are expected to participate.
A governor’s aide recounts a defeated rival’s sprawling campaign gifts and pledges. The friend bragged of kissing 6000 babies and shaking hands with the state, then lamented Bull Durham tobacco as the only constant after defeat. The tale blends ritual acts and sweeping promises in a regional political feud.
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