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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
2
Senator Watson declares Congress will do all it can to halt Mississippi floods with Hoover leading engineers. The piece also profiles Marceline the clown who died by suicide after a life of performance, and touches on wealth from Alaska gold, spiritualist payments, and arranged marriages across social divides.
Several of Claud Andersons school chums gathered at his home Saturday night. The evening was spent in playing games and talking as Mildred Brown enjoyed a weekend visit. England hints at famed titles based on easy virtue and royal cap rice with a comparison to a nightclub keeper described as a REAL lady.
Mr Irve Thompson remains confined by illness but is able to sit up. John Linton is very ill. Relatives and friends gathered at John Andersons home with baskets Sunday for a good time. Juanita Carter, teacher at White Haven, visited Thursday night. Burl Linton plans to move with Johnnie Anderson and family to Mexico. Claud Anderson visited Marvin Halbrook Sunday night. Gilbert Brown has been ill. Mr and Mrs Paul Burness of Shumway visited this weekend with Albert Brown and family. They took home their daughter who spent last week with her grandparents. Ashur Brummitt cut wood for Will Vandeventer last week. Juanita Hathaway visited...
Ebert Arnold and family visited Vandalia while Harrison and Mrs Eagan drove to Vernon. J W Arnold and S C Green families attended local reunions. The Arnolds mark their 58th wedding anniversary November 18, with a family gathering noting Elmer's birthday and Marvin Conant's fifth anniversary. Uncle Jeems, 80 plus, and wife remain active and cheerful.
The article notes forty six attendees at Sunday School at Temple on Sunday. It lists visits and greetings among local families including Sylvan and Dell Richards of Crawford County with W. Bowen and family, sister Iona Tracey, and others visiting from nearby households.
Billie Kissner visited Sunday with Charley Bowen and family, sharing news and hospitality at their home. The gathering included brief conversations and a warm welcome from guests.
Dave Corson butchered a hog last week. Maggie Nagle visited her sister in Otis while Albert Snyder of Decatur and James Snyder called Sunday. Boyd Steele attends court in Salem this week. Norman Carter and family spent Sunday in Patoka with J R Carter. Fern Troutt broke her arm but recovers. Claud Steele ill last week. Mr Kinsley of Salem visited Steele school last Monday. Rose Snyder moved to Centralia for work. Noah Belcher to preach at Fairman next Sunday. Centralia Packing Co bought a cow from Frank Snyders this week. George Mason of Sandoval seen in the area last Saturday.
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