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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
8
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted in the death and burial of their babe, for floral offerings, comforting words from Reverends Reeter and Mitzel, singers, pall-bearers, and flower girls. May God's blessings rest with you. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and others.
Wayne Campbell extends appreciation to everyone who offered kindness after his injury, expressing gratitude for support and encouragement during his recovery.
Mrs Rada Meryman of Maron Illinois expresses gratitude for flowers letters and cards during her hospital stay in Macon County Hospital. Also includes short classified items: FOR SALE Ford sedan cheap and FOR SALE good winter apples priced right listing H G Hudspeth and C M Rogier with a small price range 10 73 cents.
The M E Church plans a chicken supper in the gymnasium this Saturday night October 15 1927. Supper is 25 cents with pie extra and all are invited to attend.
A pie supper will be held at the Eaglin school house on Wednesday night October 12. Miss Thelma Nichols, Teacher.
At White Haven school house Miss Juanita Carter is listed for Saturday night events beginning at 8 o clock p m with details that imply a social or community gathering. The fragment notes a host or participant but provides limited context.
A pie supper will be held at Mound Chapel on Friday night October 14. Everyone is invited to attend.
Round Top school hosts a pie supper Friday night inviting everyone to attend. Proceeds support school activities and student programs.
A Vernon column notes several local events and movements including church plans, hospital visits, and several residents traveling. Arnold Jarrett and Dean Freyer pass Peoria exams and head to Great Lakes Naval Training Camp. Oates and family lead a long community obituary tribute for James William Oates.
Sunday services at Shobonier M E Church and Shobonier Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m Revival meetings continue at Haley Chapel through the week despite weather hindering attendance Prof Bailey and wife visited from Sullivan and Mr and Mrs J C Perry visited with local families
Dr Moore and Dr Stanbery operated on Dicky Benefiel last Tuesday September 26 removing his tonsils. He is recovering well. Hershel and Gerald Lawrence are out of school due to illness. Aunt Edi Payne visited the schoolhouse Friday morning. Frank Robertson delivered a new globe and dictionary and the exam papers. Miss Leona Nance and Ellen Mulvaney visited the Robertson home. Genaine Ballance and Dale Mahon were absent to go to Vandalia. Rain slowed harvest of soybeans and cow peas. Mr and Mrs J F Anderson and Claude attended events in Vandalla Thursday evening. Gilbert Brown and Spud Lake rode with Penny Lake to Patoka Friday, returning Saturday. Penny blamed the wait on her. Laura Lake Wilma Chriss Arline Lake attended the Farmers Institute in Patoka Saturday.
Herschel and Gerald Lawrence returned to school Monday after a week of illness. The mail carrier arrived with his wagon. Carl Christie cleaned the schoolhouse and Mr. Linton's cistern. The monthly test occurred at school. Farmers work to finish harvesting soybeans as threshing slows due to rain.
Carrigan Allen Groff hauled nine tons of coal for Carrigan school house filling the coal shed. Absences from school blamed on bad weather. The Ted Ticknor family’s home fire upstairs caused loss of two mattresses and clothing. origin remains a mystery. insurance covered the loss. Dorothy Meridith visited Ruth Galbreath. Wesley Reed returns from Wisconsin. Carrigan pupils won three prizes at the Patoka Farmers Institute including a best map of Illinois and buttons. Neighbors gathered at various homes. oil well casing work continues as abandonment nears. Violet Fulton visits Chicago, returns with daughter. many local visits and social stops noted.
Wesley Reed and James Meri Jr attended the Mavis Den Saturday night. The incident recounts a teacher, M. Dece, attempting to run a Ford Wire gasoline Monday evening with an expected result. Parish helped by taking him to Fairman where a gallon of petrol was obtained. The threshing machine sits at Alsten Fultons awaiting dryness to thresh.
Chester Bryant Claudy Carmean move north and helpers from Walla Cooper Selden Noble Bryant and Pete Rosman assist load in Morrisonville. Oct 1 baby girl born to Claudy Carmean and spouse. Eighty attend Sunday school. no evening meeting due to rain. Next Sunday Oct 9 Brother Omcar Carrelsof preaches at Mound Chapel. various families share dinners.
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