Patoka Booster Plan to Improve Main Streets
Patoka explores a public fundraising plan to pave main streets from Kling corner to Zera Farmers corner and connect churches and the cemetery with cinders. A $200 starter fund and volunteer driver Dave Troyer lead a campaign to raise $10 to $25 contributions from residents and outsiders to finish five blocks at freight costs $30 to $50 per car.
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Kling Corner
Zera Farmers Corner
Patokas
Patoka
Dave Troyer
Dave
Chicagoans Spend Week in Country Vacation
Four Cicero residents traveled from Chicago to the Frank Horjess home east of town near Alma for a large week of vacation. The group included Tom Taluzek Frank Fleck Mr G Taluzek and wife nuevos newlyweds. Horjess and his son Frank Jr accompanied them to Patoka to ensure safe return on the direct route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horjess
Town
Alma
Cicero
Chicago
Tom Taluzek
Frank Fleck
Mr. G. Taluzek
Mr. Horjess
Frank Jr
Patoka
President Coolidge Fails to Visit Patoka Friends
President Coolidge and his party passed through Illinois twice this week without greeting or pausing to meet Patoka residents. He traveled west on the B&O with a stop in Sandoval, spent time in St. Louis, and visited Omaha at the home of the American Legion. On Wednesday he again visited St. Louis and returned through Sandoval.
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Coolidge
Illinois
Patoka
Sandoval
St. Louis
Omaha
American Legion
Tuesay
Fox Hunt Ends Busy Casey Round Up Weekend
Wiley Campbell and Bea Grey attend the annual fox hunt near Casey. Report notes an eventful opening to close with top fox hounds on display and strong sport. Wiley allows a kennel portion to show itself to spectators.
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Wiley Campbell
Bea Grey
Casey
Wiley
Family Reunion At T. F. Haley Home In Patoka
A Patoka reunion week gathers all three Haley daughters plus most spouses at the T. F. Haley residence. Glen S. Williams of Lan sing Mich J D Evans of Kalamazoo Mich and Mrs Jesse Masten of Harvey Mich join the gathering. The family later traveled to St Louis to view the Veiled Prophet Parade before returning after the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Haley
Patoka
Glen S. Williams
Lansing
Mich
Kalamazoo
Jesse Masten
Harvey
St. Louis
Former newspaper man back in the fold
C F Coleman, formerly of the Vandalia Leader and retired years ago, returns to journalism and joins the Sar lyle Constitution in Clinton County capital. He has recent writing credentials and spent several months in Effingham, per the Leader.
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Vandalia
C. F. Coleman
Sarlyle Constitution
Clinton
Monthly Bank Meeting Highlights Nonresident Staff
The September meeting of the First State Bank drew out of town members Co. E. Blankinship, I. W. Doolen, and F. M. Smith of Vernon. Local officers now lack resident representation as president Blankinship lives in Decatur and vice president Delassus in Martinsville, leaving the cashier position vacant due to nonresidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
E. Blankinnship
I. W. Doolen
F. M. Smith
Vernon
C. E. Blankinship
Decatur
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
Dean F
Fancy Work Club Elects Officers At Patoka Meeting
The Patoka Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. A. E. Good home on Friday October 2 with ten members and guest Mrs. D. Troyer. Riley Day program was given and officers were elected with Mrs. X B Holland president Mrs E Ly Delay vice president and Mrs O A Nattier secretary treasurer. Afternoon consisted of visiting and handiwork followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
A. E. Good
D. Troyer
Riley
X. B. Holland
E. Ly Delay
O. A. Nattier
B. S. Livseay
Former Assumption barber Edwin Gray moves to Alton
Edwin Gray, once a local resident and joint owner of a barber shop in Assumption, reports selling his holdings and relocating to Alton to pursue another shop. He is described as prosperous with many friends, though not a subscriber to the Register.
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Edwin Gray
Assumption
Alton
Register
Mathewson Death Ends Era For Giants and Baseball
Christie Mathewson, regarded as the greatest baseball pitcher, died Thursday night after a five year battle with tuberculosis. He was the hero of the New York Giants whose numerous wins built an enviable record.
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Christie Mathewson
Mathewson
New York Giants
Patoka Figures Donations To Local Farmers Institute
The Patoka community lists cash gifts from Farmers Elevator 5.00 First State Bank 5.00 Louie Wasem 1.00 PR Levin 1.00 Meridian Service Station 1.00 Patoka Hardware and Furnishers Pyrex plate noted. The Register editor recalls another unnamed donor who offered help but UI was not accepted.
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First State Bank
Louie Wasem
PR. Levin, Cagh s+ ass'ss
Meridan
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co. Pyrex Plate
Register
Martins Big Sale Adds New Colors to Men’s Dress
A local retailer advertises a large sale featuring new colors for men’s dress wear. The notice mentions alarm clocks for sale and references shop name Martins.
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Martins
Local notes from Salem and surrounding towns
Harry Zollar of Salem visited Pa toka last Friday. Kessner Cruse left for Chicago Tuesday to take a new position. John Houston and Fred Gilley were St Louis visitors Wednesday. Mrs Rosalie Lovejoy of Needles, California visits relatives here. Miss Rose Davis delayed returning to Champaign but is now back at school. The week brought much rainfall and many shopping items appear at Altoms and Martins stores.
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Harry Zollar
Salem
Altoms
Kessner Cruse
Chicago
John Houston
Fred Gilley
St Louis
Robert Caldwell
Litchfield
Harper
Prof
Hall
Charleston
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Crosby
W. Ly Parks
Centralia Womens Club
Floyd Parks
Champaign
Parks
Martins
Rosalie Lovejoy
Needles
California
J. R. Livesay
Rose Davis
Local Family News Delays and Health Updates
The W E Harper family returns home after three months touring the east and south eastern states with children back in school. Col John Andrew Jennings joins Lee Vallow on the Gulf Coast trip. Mrs Marybell Foltz-Kinsall progresses after appendix operation. A S Berthoux and wife in St Louis for radium treatment with improving recovery reported. Chas BE Blankinship and wife visit Centralia then Decatur. Joe Nichols of Cincinnati visits relatives and heads to St. Louis. Allen Alexander serves as temporary mail messenger during the absence of the regular worker.
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W. E. Harper
Lee Vallow
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Lee
John Andrew Jennings
John
Marybell Foltz-Kinsall
Mt Vernon
Grace Troutt
Peoria
A. S. Berthoux
St. Louis
Berthoux
Chas. BE. Blankinship
Dean F
Centralia
Decatur
Clark Blankinship
Hettie Wernsman
Joe Nichols
Cincinnati
Tom
Allen Alexander
Patoka Lodge Marks Sixty Seventh Year In Illinois
Patoka Masonic Lodge 613 A F and A M celebrates its sixty seventh anniversary after receiving its charter in October 1869. The record recalls early members and past masters, outlines the lodge’s long history, and notes a 1897 fire that damaged part of its records. A recent anniversary meeting featured remarks on local Masonic life and a luncheon.
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Patoka
Illinois
John L. Simcox
James Simcox
Edward Blankinship
J.H. Weaver
W. P. Harrison
W. D. Newman
James Williams
Jesse Altom
Spencer Altom
John P. Altom
A. H. Joynt
E. G. Caldwell
Thomas H. Quayle
W. K. Simcox
James Caldwell
Robert Caldwell
George W. Zaglin
John H. Gray
James D. Gray
Abner
J. Altom & Sons
Mr. Simcox
E. M. Beach
R. E. Beach
Francis Blankinship
J. W. Wn
J. M. Christie
Wm. C. Dor
W. W. Davis
A. T
Agriculture Report Sees Moderate Profit in US Crops
The October report from the Department of Agriculture says farmers face a profitable year with improved purchasing power aiding winter economy. Cotton and wheat are key earners, with projected incomes around 1.5 billion and 1 billion dollars respectively. Regions show mixed conditions but overall cautious optimism, with droughts in the South and strong hog and cattle markets lifting the Corn Belt. The index of purchasing power stands at 93 for August, above July.
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Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Carolinas
Piedmont
Corn Belt
Pacific Coast
New Residence Under Construction for Dr Ducomb
The basement and concrete foundation for Dr Ducomb's new residence were laid days ago. Workmen rush the project toward early completion as weather allows. Dr Ducomb and his wife occupy the Zobrist home and have added the Knap property to their holdings. The old building has been torn down and a new one is planned.
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Dr Ducomb
Dr. Ducomb
Zobrist
Knap
Forty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed at Livesay Home
Relatives gathered at the J. R. Livesay home in Patoka to honor Mr and Mrs Livesay on their forty fifth wedding anniversary dating from October 5 1880. The day featured a wedding feast with Rev Kapps and his daughter visiting as well as Mrs Lovejoy of California and Mr and Mrs Carter of Chicago.
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J. R. Livesay
Patoka
John
Kapps
M. E
Lovejoy
California
Carter
Chicago
I C Discontinues Trains In Patoka Farewell Day
The Chicago to Paris line ends Passenger train 104 to Decatur after a farewell run through Patoka. The 104 and 101 will be discontinued causing layoffs for crews. Locomotive 4907 to be preserved as a souvenir in alcohol. Trains 125 126 to Pana remain active. The Vandalia ends the Bob service between St Louis and Effingham, now only St Louis to Greenville.
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Decatur
Patoka
McClelland
Billy Knowles
Phil May
Pana
Vandalia
Bob
St. Louis
Effingham
Greenville
Business Men Bargain Day Offer Promotes Shopping Pep
The notice lists shoppers from a Saturday event including Mrs. Lewis Gray Miss Rosa Chandler Loren Carter and others with Alpha Maulding as the ticket drawer. It urges merchants to advertise their stores for the next November 7 drawing and stresses shared responsibility to generate public interest.
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Lewis Gray
Elmer Berry
I. W. Nattier
P J. Mojonnier
Rosa Chandler
Loren Carter
Oro Brumfield
Flien Murray
Charley Ballance
Ben Morrill
Ruth Carter
James Meredith
A. A. Griffin
Ben Hostlar
August Ververs
Alpha Maulding
George
Local Carriers Plan Winter Trips and Route Coverage
A. M. Peek and wife leave for a California winter stay with Monrovia address for six months. Rural Route No 1 will be served by Orville Genre during absence. Harvey Hudspeth and wife depart for Kansas in their Henry Ford for a brief auto trip. Ora Brumfield will handle Route Three in his absence.
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A. M. Peek
California
Monrovia
Calif
Harvey Hudspeth
Harvey
Henry Ford
Kansas
Ora Brumfield
Vernon Couple To Move To Masonic Home In Sullivan
E F White of Vernon and his wife bid farewell here Thursday to relocate Friday to the Masonic Home in Sullivan. White, a member of the local Masonic Unit, spoke warmly of friends who extended best wishes at the Anniversary event last Monday. Velvet tobacco offered at 10c can at Aloft.
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E. F. White
Vernon
Sullivan
Mr. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Coolidge
OF State Bank
TO Farmers Institute
Pittsburgh
Strike &M
CG. Kissner
James Johnson
Y. P. Lawrence
A. B. Lawrence
T. N. Livesay
Johnathan Linton
August Miller
P. R. Martin
Harry Moran
G. W. Messenger
J. W. Oats
Robert Quayle
James Parker
Green Perkins
Alvin Snyder
Robert Simcox
J. C. Soper
Edward Tune
J. A. Turner
J. E. Wasem
J. W. Wall
James Wood
Jasper Ward
BE. F. White
C. B. Carter
G. A. Ellis
Dale Altom
Oscar Caldwell
Wm. Cain
Dr. Dodge
Clyde Pratt
Maurice Ballance
Alfred Gerrish
P. J. Mojonnier
A. W. Thalman
Ben Livesay
J. S. Hudspeth
R. Quayle
T. E. Irvin
Jack Tune
Les Thalman
E. W. Nattier
J. M. Emerson
Henry Oglesby
Red Lawrence
J. L. Simcox
J.T. Stephens
Wooters
J. M. Smith
D. F. Blankinship
E. L. Delay
B. N. Griffin
George and
Dick Wasem
Elmer Rogier
Andy Morris
Centralia and Son of
Carlyle
Henry Blankinship
Shobonier
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