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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
2
The Community Council formed over a year ago to raise money for a gym floor and university credits. Forty signed a note, 187 joined with 25 cent dues, many donated cash or labor, and pledges remain due. The drive continues with a membership contest and points system, aiming to close the remaining 878 dollars as of the upcoming meeting Friday night November 26 at 7. Katie Nattier presides.
A Sunday lesson in all Christian Science churches centers on spiritual reality and immortality. Key citations from First Corinthians discuss God revealing truth by the Spirit and the inadequacy of worldly understanding. The Science and Health text emphasizes the spiritual nature of man and a nonmaterial creation.
Salesman averages one dollar profit per dealer called on. Dealer invests two dollars and sells at three fifty earning one fifty. Salesman earns one dollar. Promises guidance to earn over one hundred dollars weekly. Address Geo L Lane Mansfield Ohio.
A preacher warns that indifference to the gospel stems from ignorance of Satan's devices. Citing Job and biblical verses, the message asserts evil stems from Satan while all good comes from God, urging readers to read believe and obey the Bible to gain eternal life.
Classified column listing embroidery work and crocheting edges by Lola Belcher. Sale items include Scotch Short-horn heifers and bulls, piano, purebred Chester White pigs, purebred Rhode Island Red roosters, and a 57 acre farm for sale or rent. Also sorghum molasses, a nearly new wagon with engine, and Baldwin Nursery Co. ads offering nursery stock near Centralia Illinois.
The Cornell Agricultural College finds the average family budget has grown eightfold due to living costs and spending on cars gasoline and labor. The report notes entertainment like autos movies radio and jazz have increased family fun compared with forty years ago.
Tuesday night visits linked Miss Lane with Miss Louise Betts of Lem and other locals. Several groups including Miss Ruth Elmore of Centralia and families such as the Kleins and Willetts attended gatherings while Josie Holt and Madge Willett shared time in Vandalia and Cen tralia.
The report notes continued corn husking hindered by rain. Chriss Brothers finished threshing Saturday and moved their machine home. Families including Brown and Linton, Halbrook, Johnston, and Olmstead socialized on Sunday and Monday.
A brief notice highlights holiday cards offered at the Register Office along with a range of women’s wear from Cains store including garters bloomers bras gloves and collar sets advertised to shoppers.
Public notice restricting hunting with dogs or guns on land controlled by Cc. C. Cox and associates including Geo. Perkins and many others. Names listed include Harmon Hampy O T Walton Merle Jones Caldwell McNichol Frizzell Nichols Green Livesay Foster Chance Caldwell Walton Doolen Gaultney Simcox Davids Freyer Thompson Outh Nichols Perkins Neilson McNichol Jr Dessie Lucas Jones Arnold Jones Foster Williams etc. Contact local authorities for clarification on posted boundaries and penalties.
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