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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
4
White Haven notes record visits by G C Johnson to Charlie Halbrook and Chas Halbrook in Patoka with Vernon and Patoka contacts. Marvin Halbrook returns to school after two weeks of sickness. Maurice Ballance, Stephen Ballance aged seven, and various Ballance family calls and Sunday visits are listed along with other town visitors and social calls.
Rain hampers corn husking but some small loads go out. Mary Lake stays with son Frank. Reports of whooping cough, illnesses, and local social visits across Bear Creek including farm moves, remodeling, and hunting mishaps. Neighbors Carl Easton, Orval Jones, and others share days with family visits and small incidents, with several residents noted as ill or recovering.
Jesse Walton bought cattle in the Burg on Thursday. Mrs. Robb Arnold had dental work in Vandalia last week. Mesdames E. Morgan and UH. Eagan spent Thursday at Ora Greens. Dr T L Bundy and son Earl motored to Maron Saturday but returned Sunday due to heavy snow. Fred Atkins and Rob Doaks with wives visited Blanche Doolen. men hunted with scarce game. Mrs George Jones and daughter Gertrude visited L Foster Friday afternoon. M S Walker and daughter went to Alton, Illinois, for news of Martha in hospital after a street accident. she was struck by a car with injuries but driver later stopped. Miss Nina Doolen returns to school after six weeks with a broken arm. Lewis Jones hauled corn to Vernon. J W Arnold and wife’s grandchildren gathered for their fifty sixth wedding anniversary on Nov 18. Francis Griffin and sons roofed their house. Joseph Hathaway and Mrs L Foster had dental work in Vandalia. J M Meadors and wife moved to Vernon after forty years here. Bert Arnold and family from Clinton visiting. James Walker went to Chicago for winter work. Mrs Will Jones spent a week in Salem with sons Sam and elder.
Executrix Bernice C Rademacher to appear at Marion County Court Salem January Term to adjust valid claims against Annie E Murphy deceased. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to settle owed amounts. Dated November 9 1925. Attorney W Basil Wilson represented the estate.
A compact want column lists 5 cents per line weekly ads for rabbits farm labor M gull Dains Store and C H Hall Vandalia need married man for farm work Duroc Jersey service hog Claude Adams truck hauling Fielding Adams and more. Also trades for Edison talking machine six room rental near school and wholesale price trees from N Shreffler Alma Illinois plus various sales including firearms roosters apples and a small business opportunity Frank Coburn restaurant bakery Patoka area and Smith Murfin funeral service.
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