Marion County Farm Bureau News Annual Meeting at Salem
The Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the Salem office on Wednesday November 9 starting at 10 a.m. Officers and directors will be elected and reports on finances and year’s work will be given. A noon cafeteria lunch is planned and invitations extend to chamber and business groups.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Salem
Farm Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Business Mens
Geo. E. Metzger
Illinois Agriculture Association
Syvleson
University of Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
W. L. Cope
Marion County
A. B. Leeper
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Marion County Shipping Association
G. C. Clifton
Roy Charlton
Trewin County Shinpine Association S
Endeavor Society Meets Friday Night
The Endeavor Society of the Christian Church met Friday evening at seven o'clock with invited guests. They spent an hour on the Endeavor work and moved to the Legion hall for decorations and games. After light refreshments all departed at a late hour declaring the evening a success.
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Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Endeavor
Legion Hall
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Mary Jennings
In memory of Mrs Mary Jennings who died October 18 1927 the Mystic Order marks the loss with mourning. Victoria Chapter No 253 Order of the Eastern Star Patoka Illinois drapes in mourning for thirty days and sends sympathy to the family through Maude R Irvin Bessie R Murfin and Ada Belcher committee.
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Mary Jennings
Chapsex Hall
Victoria Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of
Patoka
Road Pledges Past Due At First State Bank
Pledges owed to the Patoka Commercial Club are now overdue and should be paid immediately at First State Bank.
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First State
The Register Moves to Its New Patoka Home
The Patoka Register announces its 21st year in a new building post fire recovery. The plant now features a modern linotype, separate power units, two presses, and full in-house services. Readers are invited to visit and see the improved facility ready to serve the community.
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Grant Huntoon
Register
Patoka
Louie F. Zimmerman
Big City
Thorland
Linotype Corps
Land of Goodness
Fred
Jack
Ira
Dan
Mrs Haley Heads to St Louis for Week End Visit
Mrs Laura Haley departed for St Louis today for a brief visit with relatives. Frank Hatch of Vernon visited the Register office last week and toured the plant, astonished by the machinery on display.
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Laura Haley
St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Vernon
Register Office
Klan Holds Funeral Service For Deceased Brother
In a large crowd about 150 Klansmen gathered at dusk to honor their deceased brother at his grave. They marched from the I O O F hall behind a flag and conducted a solemn ceremony by the light of a burning fiery cross.
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Te F. G. Lett
Order
I. O. O. F. Hall
Carnival notes prize winners and earnings
The carnival held Saturday was a success with Lillian Carter and Vera Meryman winning best masked couple and Edgar Irvin best masked individual. Juniors won for best decorated stand. Lower grades held a Halloween party. Prize recipients included Clyde Walker Harriet Quayle and Gale Belcher. Receipts totaled $88.40 with net clearance of $50.
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Lillian Carter
Vera Meryman
Edgar Irvin
Clyde Walker
Harriet Quayle
Gale Belcher
Seventy Seventh Birthday Anniversary Noted At Neat Nichols Home
About seventy five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Neat Nichols on Sunday Oct 30 1927 to honor his birthday. The dinner was fit for a king and enjoyed by all. Guests departed wishing him many returns.
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Neat Nichols
Nichols
Renewals and Letters From Our Mail
Readers send renewals and strong letters as Rev. 5 L Ford from Rifle Colorado contributes a clipping praising an honest newspaper man. Ford notes his fourth year at Rifle and the church’s support and amenities including pipe organ and piano. Rifle, a growing town of about 1500, mines vanadium and other ores.
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5. L. Ford
Rifle
Colo
Ford
Revival Opens At Patoka M E Church South
Beginning last Wednesday night a revival in Patoka aims to be among the best. Rev Willis assists with Dr. C F Wimberly of Charleston S C a national figure. He stays a few days to two weeks. Music led by Rev Prather of Henderson Ky. Both evangelists promise a strong religious message. Public invited.
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Patoka
Willis
C. F. Wimberly
Charleston
United States
Th Boss Urges Readers to Make News
Mickie recalls the boss’s rule in youth, criticizing dull papers. He now tells staff to go out and make news, promising to print it. The remark highlights a newsroom push for stronger coverage and engaging stories.
Cemetery fund drive replaces Thanksgiving event
The Patoka cemetery committee announces a voluntary fundraising drive replacing the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Selected solicitors include Mrs. Place, Mrs. Edna Magee, Mrs. Clyde Black, John Chance, Millard Rogier, Mrs. Wm. Rogier, Mrs. Josie Vallow, Mrs. Lillie Nattier, and Mrs. Kate Davis to seek contributions.
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Patoka
Place
Edna Magee
Clyde Black
John Chance
Millard Rogier
Wm. Rogier
Josie Vallow
Lillie Nattier
Kate Davis
Springfield visitors Rae Gray and W H Cain brief stay
Rae Gray and W H Cain visited Springfield on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, staying briefly as guests of local residents and touring the area.
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Rae Gray
W. H. Cain
Springfield
Death of Evan H Oates Marks Long Virginia to Illinois Life
Evan Hutchinson Oates born November 6 1854 in Frederick County Virginia died October 20 1927 at age 72 years 11 months 14 days. He moved with family to Indiana Illinois and settled near Vernon Christian County. Survived by wife Nannie Towler four children Winburn Keeling Hugh Irene, twelve grandchildren and three sisters. He joined Methodist church then Primitive Baptist near Patoka remained a faithful member.
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Evan Hutchinson Oates
Frederick County
Virginia
Koscinsko County
Ind
Sangamon County
Illinois
Christian County
Vernon
Nannie Towler
Winburn
Keeling Oates
Decatur
Hugh Oates
Shobonier
Irene Ballance
Methodist Church
Owaneco
Ill
Primitive Baptist Church
Patoka
Former Resident C E Eaglin Dies in St Louis
Charles Edward Eaglin a former resident of this place died in a St. Louis hospital on Sunday at age 67 years 1 month and 16 days His remains were brought home for burial Funeral was held from the M E Church South Patoka with ministers J M Smith and Ralph Willis Interment was in Patoka cemetery He was born September 14 1860 in Pike County Illinois and is survived by his wife Mollie Nichols four children Nona Murl Floyd and Will twelve grandchildren a great grandchild a brother James Eaglin of Texarkana Arkansas and many relatives He joined the Presbyterian church of Patoka several years ago and had been ill for about sixteen months
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C. E. Eaglin
St. Louis
Charles Edward Eaglin
George W. and
Sebra Eaglin
Pike County
Ilinois
Mollie Nichols
Nona
Murl
Floyd
Will
Homer
Illinois
James Eaglin
Texarkansas
Ark
Presbyterian Church
Patoka
J. Eaglin
M. E. Church South
J. M. Smith
Ralph Willis
Patoka Cemetery
The Debtor Newspaper Man in the Pulpit Tale
A preacher ends a sermon by asking who pays debts. All but one rise. The man explains he runs a newspaper and those who stood are his subscribers. The minister asks for prayer.
Ed Anderson Delivers from Patoka Hardware in Stringtown
Ed Anderson of Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co. was making deliveries from the Stringtown store on Friday as weather turned considerably cooler.
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Ed Anderson
The
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co
Stringtown
Rubber stamps lose to printed stationery in office stampers dust up
Business notice urges readers to ditch old rubber stamps for stylish printed stationery on letterheads and envelopes. It emphasizes the time worn look and the potential savings or style upgrade for modern offices and businesses.
Modern Education and the Future Democracy lecture
J Raymond Schutz of North Manchester Ind spoke at Eastern Division IS A meeting in Charleston. He warned of a serious transition across institutions and urged public education as key to stabilizing democracy and awakening civic responsibility through home church and school cooperation.
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Illinois State Teachers Association
Eastern Illinois’ State Teachers College
Charleston
Illinois
J. Raymond Schutz
North Manchester
Ind
Schutz
Manchester College
Europe
Indoor baseball craze hits Patoka as George Wasem forms club
George Wasem runs an indoor baseball club in Patoka and aims to build an all star team to win the state championship in spring. The piece teases an upcoming inside look at this new local pastime.
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Patoka
George Wasem
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Farm Bureau News
Endeavor Society
Maude R. Irvin
Bessie R. Murfin
Ada Belcher
Patoka Commercial Club
the Register
Bulki
KLAN
Mickie
Sovek
Evan
H. Oates
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