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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

5

Notice to Correspondents Ahead of Thanksgiving Press

Notice that the paper goes to press a day early for Thanksgiving and requests contributors mail their copy by Tuesday to meet the deadline.

Local Notes From Vernon and Surrounding Areas

Vernon reports W M Hathaway and John Epps at Grand Lodge in Peoria this week. R F Johnson of Assumption visited Vernon Wednesday. Fishing club plans a new barn this week. Ladies Aid served lunch at Rouse sale Wednesday. Miss Ibbie Belcher left for Assumption Saturday. Mr Eagan opens a butcher shop in J H Peddicord building promising steady meat supply. Oscar Brown and Elmer Smith were in Keyesport Sunday. R S Hopkins and wife visited Vernon Wednesday. Mrs Fred Brown visiting Breese parents.

W. M. Hathaway John Epps Grand Lodge of Peoria Ibbie Belcher Assumption Mr. Eagan J. H. Peddicord Oscar Brown Elmer Smith Keyesport R. S. Hopkins West of Town Vernon Fred Brown J. H. Snearly Breese

Marriage of Guy Gillespie and Ethel Cole in local ceremony

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Guy Gillespie and Ethel Cole wed. The groom teaches at the local school. Friends extend best wishes for a happy married life. Other items note Dell Pigg moving, health updates, a typhoid illness, and a busy farming period with hay baling and hauling props.

Guy Gillespie Ethel Cole Dell Pigg

Local Notices and Social News from Shobonier Area

Miss Rachel Sasse arrived home after visiting Dalton City. Dan Wickersham of Patoka visited friends here. Mr L Jenkins of Sorento Ill spent a few days here on business. Harry Pallock and Ben Galyean were in Augsburg on business. Mrs W E Eagan of Patoka called on relatives between trains. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Busenhart on Tuesday Nov 19. Mrs Perry Lee of Vernon spent Tuesday with her mother. Smith and Beals unloaded material for the Flat Creek bridge replacement. The pie supper Friday night drew few attendees due to a date misunderstanding. eleven pies sold, proceeds $7.50.

Dan Wickersham Patoka Mr. L. Jenkins Sorento Wm. Busenhart Perry Lee Vernon Smith & Beals Flat Creek

Big Club Bing Offer for One Year Subscriptions

Advertises a limited deal offering four large magazines and the Register for a full year at 1.25 dollars. The offer emphasizes affordability and bundles, presenting a simple payment option for readers seeking multiple periodicals.

The Register

Farmers gather corn in thin weather and locals mingle

The note lists residents and visitors including Al Apple selling fish, Geo Goodwin and Bill Moore on a business trip to Centralia, and Edward Jackson from Boullér. Funerals for Mrs. Mary Kidder drew several locals. Mary Belcher visited Perry Belcher's family. Vivian Belcher returned home. Jeff Stark and family moved in to start a new home. Jamie Jackson and child visited Mary Shepard. Raymond Alexander shopped in Boulder. Amos Moore called on friends near Mound Chapel.

Geo. Goodwin Bill Moore Centralia Edward Jackson Near Boullér Neck Mary Belcher Perry Vivian Belcher Jeff Stark Jamie Jackson Mary Shepard Raymond Alexander Boulder

Local Visitors and Family Outings Noted in Clinton Area

Mrs Anna Roberts of Clinton visited with her children near Vernon last week. Wm Little hauled his winter coal last Friday. Joe Meador was in Patoka last Saturday. Melvin Willie and Mary Perkins visited their grandfather J W Perkins Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Bell Meador and Molhia Hathaway spent Saturdays with Myrtle Ballance Claud Meador and family took dinner with Geo Binnion and wife Sunday. Mrs Win Little visited her daughter Mrs Peacock latter part of last week.

Anna Roberts Clinton Vernon Little Melvin Willie Mary Perkins J. W. Perkins Mre Win Little Mrs Peacock

Meador Family Involves Geese and Woodwork in Vernon

Claud Meador and wife aided Henry Meador in selecting geese on Monday. Frank Snyder shared meals with J. W. Perkins last Sunday. Mr Geo Woman and wife shared bread with G. R. Crowder Sunday. Andy Dukes aided Frank Crowder with saw wood last Monday. Mell Sprinkle aided Grover Kee with husking corn Monday. Joe Meador and Claude Meador sold their geese in Vernon Monday. Warren Caudle listed as sick.

Claud Meador Henry Meador Frank Snyder J. W. Perkins Mr. Geo G. R. Crowder Andy Dukes Frank Crowder Wood Joe Meador Claude Meador Vernon Monday Warren Caudle

Local Social Notes and Obituary Briefs

Henry Hamblen of Pana and Ed Rhoads of Oconee attended the sale of Hamblen's Friday. Miss Alma Hamblen left Friday for a visit with Bert Hamblen near Ramsey. Mrs Alec Arney died at Bluff City Sunday, Nov. 17. The day’s visits included Morse Moorey returning home from Vernon, and Chas Lamb and wife dining with B W Tinker and wife. Will Beck and wife called on friends near Pin-Hook Sunday.

Henry Hamblen Pana Ed Rhoads Oconee Wo. Hamblen Morse Moorey Vernon Emma Lape Chas. Lamb B. W. Tinker Alma Hamblen Bert Hamblen Ramsey McLain Wilson Vandalia Joe Schmitt Alec Arney Bluff City Will Beck Pin-Hook

Galyean Schedules Shooting Match for Saturday

O R Galyean will have a shooting match Saturday Nov 23. Mrs May is very poorly with asthma. Hamblen will leave this week for Oklahoma to look for a location. Mrs Cora Matheny and Mrs Hazel Jones visited Mrs Sarah Britton. Miss Louisa Lamb stayed a few days with her sister in Vandalia.

O. R. Galyean May Um. Hamblen Oklahoma Cora Matheny Hazel Jones Sarah Britton Louisa Lamb Vandalia

Foltz Vicinity Farm and village social notes

Mrs S M Gordon of Central City visited Saturday to Tuesday with Mrs Fred Tacke Jr. Frank Snyder and wife moved into the Fad Hart house on the railroad. Harry Foltz returned from a week of visit and hunt to Harvey Illinois. Clarence and Wash Bowen and families moved to Vandalia. Mrs Mike Stillabower returned home after two weeks in Martinsville. Mrs Israel Yardley visiting Mrs Jennie Belcher. Mr Albert Britt business trip to Sandoval. Chas Bowen and Albert Gerrish moved household goods to Vandalia for Clarence Bowen. Albert Gerrish and Chas Foltz hauled cord wood to Sandoval.

S. M. Gordon Central City Fred Tacke Frank Snyder Hart Harry Foltz Hunt Harvey Ill Clarence Wash Bowen Vandalia Mike Stillabower Martinsville Israel Yardley Jennie Belcher Albert Britt Sandoval Chas, Bowen Albert Gerrish Clarence Bowen Chas Foltz

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. F. Johnson of Vernon Wednesday Fishing Club Rouse’s Sale Gillespie-Cole Dixon Eva Edwards Jerry Hathaway John Shepard Porter Quick R. F. McAdams Jacob Shepard Shep Shepard Spurgeon Ham Cox Wm. Hill Shobonier Rachel Sasse Dalton City Harry Pallock Ben Galyean Augsburg W. E. Eagan Mr al Apple Mary Kidder Amos Moore Mound Chapel Vernon, Illinois Hartman Eal Centralia, Ill Grover Kee Foltz Vicinity JNO A. Jennings Jno. A. Jennings Patoka, Illinois Everybody's Magazine Butterick Publishing CO Butterick Building New York City
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