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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
1
Dr. C. W. Larson argues for higher production per cow over increasing herd size. US average yields about 4000 pounds annually with 2.7 percent butterfat. He cites potential to reach 8000 pounds per cow, boosting net by $75 per cow above feed cost. Promotion of cow testing and herd records urged.
A weekly young peoples meeting will be held Sundays at 8 PM in the new Pentecost Church of Vandalia. Evangelist J. H. Reeter will conduct a live service with singing music and engaging topics. Sunday's subject is The Higher Standards of Life and How to Attain Them. All young people from Patoka and Vernon are invited.
Misses Olga and Georgia Purcell along with others were injured when a Benton vehicle struck their car near Trenton. Rumors say the Benton occupants were under liquor influence. The girls are laid up for repairs but will soon return to work.
Harvey Hudspeth and his wife write from Wichita Kansas on October 10 detailing road and car notes. They praise Fords while criticizing Essex and other brands and describe roads as good with a 35 mile Missouri detour. They report crops in Missouri as poor and Kansas sparse besides cattle and oil derricks.
Mrs. Louie Wasem drove to Salem Monday morning to bid farewell to her son Louie Wasem Jr as he left on the B and O train bound for Norfolk where he will sail for the Hawaiian Islands. The stop allowed a brief goodbye before the journey. Louie Jr traveled with a coach lead from the Jefferson Bar racks.
A revival begins October 29 at the Baptist Church with evangelist J Mushgrave of West Frankfort in charge. Musgrave is praised for past success as pastor and evangelist. Regular services Sunday morning and evening invite all to attend and bring friends.
The Marion County Farmers Institute is in progress this week in Salem and will continue for three days. Patoka has asked for next year’s meeting and endorsed Philip Mojonnier for President. Officer elections and meeting place will be settled Saturday.
Denman and Dan Prince former U S Marines stopped in Patoka while en route to Santa Barbara California with relatives from Detroit Michigan. They praised local hospitality and noted a government Haiti tag on one car to be returned after arrival.
Emily Ford reports two debates in English I with the negative winning on intercollegiate football abolition and the affirmative prevailing on telling if a student reports copying. Juniors judged both debates as part of a busy week amid absences and upcoming exams.
Room One pupils Violet Nattier Lowell Gaston Irene Martin Paul Belcher Wallace Alexander Clyde Walker Roy Ballance and Helen Nattier received spelling certificates for twenty perfect lessons. Second year Language class finished memorizing Come Little Leaves by Cooper. Wendel Wickersham was absent two half days last week. Primary class studied the folk dance Looby Loo and Language class studied the picture Squirrels by Landseer. Rettie Simcox, Teacher.
Fourth year geography class studied farms last week while the fourth year language class tackles the poem Robin Red breast. Davis Jennings is absent visiting Fort Wayne Ind. The good behavior honor roll from last week includes Clark Walker Bobby Eaglin Luther Ballance Loren Eagan Esther Cox Donald Ford and Juanita Black. Parents invited to visit anytime. Myrle Bricker, Teacher.
Marion Ogles departs fifth grade to join Salem School. Sixth grade writes fables in Language. Mrs. Roy Malan visited on Thursday. Fifth grade studies The Blood and Its Circulation in Physiology. Dale Martin was absent Friday due to sickness. Pearl Britt, Teacher.
Out of town railroad workers Ed Lawson Fred Bess Lowell Belcher and Clark Simcox spent Sunday with home folks as the paper offers a larger six page edition this week.
A Patoka column lists social visits including Prof. Hall in Charleston and Miss Viola Thalman from Chicago. It notes several sales at Altoms and Hill Bros with discounts on shoes, fabrics, gloves, canned beans, and chocolate candy, plus a baby born to J. W. Black. Local travelers and visitors like Wave Speer and Miss Grace Meador are mentioned along with various residents' comings and goings.
A reader Rex Baldwin voices concern over a published note misattributing marriage between Henry Riley and Mrs Apple. The letter asks editors to avoid printing such items in the future. The exchange reflects comic collision with publication rules in the Register.
Marsh Black born and raised in this region died near Lane Station at about 72. He was brought here for burial Thursday, with funeral at 2 p m and interment in Patoka cemetery. He left sons Roman and Paul Black, plus brothers T J Black of No komis and Gene Black of Alma among many relatives.
Secretary John W. Weeks resigns from the War Department. On Tuesday Dwight F. Davis, who had been Acting Secretary, is sworn in as the new head of the department.
Death of Mrs Ros s, well known in Alma area, occurred Saturday at Alma. Funeral and burial were held Tuesday. She was the mother of J. W. Ross, a well known florist in Centralia.
Mrs Cecil Martin, wife of a local merchant, was taken ill Sunday with a severe attack of appendicitis and underwent an operation at St Marys Hospital in the afternoon. Report says she is improving nicely.
Charles Ames, the missing air pilot, was found last Sunday in the mountains about six miles northeast of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, after ten days away from home.
Mrs. C F Easterday undergoes a serious operation in St Louis. Williams and Evans families visit with T F Haley party and depart for Kalamazoo and Lansing. Blakney family visits D N Smith home from Decatur. Grand Theatre features Iron Horse and North of 36 next week. Dean Blankinship attends Grand Lodge A F and A M. Walter Adams seeks license for cream buying station. Mrs Adams examined in Effingham and Carbondale.
A narrator jokes about dairy life and the dairy boss plans a grand cleaning before cold weather. He recalls balance, hay and water, and notes Jim Jenkin's wife asking for a fur coat while the boss eyes winter savings.
The Chicago to Florida motorcade moved through Patoka Tuesday with about 40 people and 25 cars. The group split into sections, traveling at 20 to 40 mph, and Patoka’s 50 plant allotment to the Business Men's Association remained unpaid as the procession continued toward Sunny Florida.
Mrs. Taylor, mother of Mrs. T. B. Walker, fell last Saturday night and suffered a broken hip. Her Chicago-born daughter Mrs. Collins arrived to escort her back to the city. The accident occurred as Mrs. Taylor packed before departure. recovery is expected to be slow but hopeful for a full return to activities.
Sunday morning a Washington battery man Dick Wa sem narrowly escaped serious injury when a radio battery exploded during charging. Oil applied quickly and a trip to the doctor saved him. He now wears a gas mask in the battery room as Washington posts four runs two from home with twelve hits against Pittsburgh.
Royal Neighbor lodge gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Artie Rogier’s country home. After business, refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. L. P. Hill Mrs. Russel Simcox Mrs. James Thompson Mrs. Philip Genre Mrs. Dr. Ducomb Mrs. T. F. Haley Mrs. Chas Foltz Mrs. Chas Adams and Miss Lydia Genre. Bad roads prevented other members from arriving.
Breese resident John A. Watkins was laid to rest after a funeral conducted by W. F. Cox on Sunday October 4 in Breese.
W F Cox and his wife attended the Fairfield Baptist Association held at Dahlgren last Thursday and Friday. Mrs Cox represented the Womens Mission Work for the State Secretary Miss Beswick.
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