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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1926
Page
3
Vernon Mr and Mrs Simpson Walker and daughter Jane of Arnold Chapel visited with the former’s uncle Mr A Massey and wife. Mr and Mrs Eli Morgan and daughter Mildred visited Sunday with friends at Arnold Chapel.
The Epps family of Mo weaqua and Centralia plus relatives visited Mary Epps and Chester at Vernon. The late Mrs. M. L. Robinson’s farm near Vernon sold for $1800 to J. H. Peddicord at $22.50 an acre. Vernon Rebekahs met at I. O. O. F. hall with school of instruction and social hour. Several residents and visitors attend events, quilting sessions, and town activities. local travel includes William, Livesay, Danbury, Protz families. News notes include sports figures and a baseball players’ association tour plan.
Local notes report social visits by John Shepard and family and John Belcher with wives. E L Sharp and Archa Skagg delivered several loads of wheat to the Pato ka market. Mrs Emma Lawrence traveled to Litchfield to visit friends. The community mourns Charley Smith hit by a train. he was a son of Wallaice Smith and wife, and formerly resided here, with many grieving friends offering sympathy.
Bill Alexander did road work on Wednesday. Bill Emery Moore, formerly of the area, died in Missouri leaving a wife and several children. His wife is the youngest daughter of Abner and Martha Alexander. Visitors from Fairman and Vandalia called on J A Shepard and wife. Local residents aided in hay hauling and butchering. Claudy Carman plans to move north for work. Visitors from Patoka spent a day with Mr and Mrs Belcher. Several neighbors attended Charley Smith's funeral.
Stanley Thomas returned to Chicago Sunday after visiting home folks. Dr. Bundy called to Fred Kinges Monday. Rosa and Ruth Gherkin and daughter Mrs. Hollie Holt and Merle Willett spent Monday afternoon with friends in Irvington. No school Wednesday morning. Teacher John Anderson attended Wes Lee's funeral in Patoka. Clarence Holt and Willett siblings attended a basketball game in Vandalia Tuesday. John Cleary and family visited Mrs. Sarah Doolen Sunday.
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