William White Passes Away In Vernon Area
Obituary notes William White born 1856 died October 15 1927 at nephew John Gaultney's home Alton Illinois. He lived mainly near Bear Creek Vernon Illinois and cared for relatives. He married Cynthia Williams no children yet fostered five nephews and nieces. Known as a kind modest charitable man with many friends and faith in Christ. Survived by nephew John Gaultney and brother in law J B Matheny. Funeral by Rev Oral Brown at Bear Creek cemetery with interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. White
John Gaultney
Alton
Ill
Bear Creek
Vernon
Cynthia Williams
Uncle
J. B. Matheny
Christ
Oral Brown
George McKimmy Passes Away in Illinois at 64
George McKimmy was born November 2 1862 in Edwar county Illinois and died October 10 1927 at his Rose Hill home aged 64 years 11 months and 8 days. He married Rosetta Cummins August 15 1885 and left nine children with four predeceased. Survived by Clarence A May Lewis Hugh Orville Ora and others including one brother Jack McKimmy and eighteen grandchildren. He joined Cummins L B Church as a youth and remained a quiet, enduring member until death.
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George McKimmy
Edwar County
Illinois
Rose Hill
Aage
Rosetta Cummins
Clara A
Walter M
Lawrence E
Clarence A
Levi
May) Lewis
Ill
Hugh
Patoka
Iil
Orville
Shobonier
Ora
Oreana
Til
Jack McKimmy
Terre Haute
Ind
Cummins L. B. Church
Union Service at Patoka Oct 30 with H H Bailey address
The regular Union Service of Patoka churches will be held in the M E Church on the fifth Sunday evening in October at 7 30 p m H H Bailey educator editor and publisher now of Altamont will deliver The Greatness of the Church His talk followed a Farmers Institute appearance and drew strong praise The Patoka Chorus under Miss Leona Walz will provide music and attendance is invited by all churches in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
M. BE
H. H. Bailey
Altamont
Bailey
Farmers’ Institute
Leona Walz
M.ek
Union Service
Religious Advancement Organization
Household Science Club Yearbook Review Highlights
Readable notes from the 1926 Household Science yearbook. Mentions include Health led by Mrs. Ed Nattier Insects by Mrs. O F Davis Woman's Dress by Mrs Noah Carter Instrumental Solo by Irene Malan Demonstration Committee listing several members including Mrs I W Nattier Mrs P J Mojonnier Mrs Bert Simcox Mrs Esta Martin and Mes Anna Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ed Nattier
O. F. Davis
Noah Car
Irene Malan
I. W. Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Bert Simcox
Esta Martin
Anna Davidson
MeeNess Man Seen Nearby and Local Visits
Pairman C A Speer was in the vicinity Tuesday morning. Mrs Laura Quick visited with sister Mrs Susie Snyder and family. Donald Adams was absent from school due to illness. Craig Hoffman threshed red top hay for Dave Carson last week. Mrs Nettie Bopp called on Mrs Roxie Snyder last Wednesday afternoon. Frank Snyder toured Centralia on business last Wednesday evening. Mrs Edith Carter and daughter Norma Jean of Mexico Mo visit her parents R M Carrigan. A pie supper at Steele school next Friday night Oct 21. John Bopp in Patoka last Monday morning. Sunday School at Fairman next Sunday at 10 am. Everybody came. Mrs Rena Carson called on Mrs Effie Steele Monday evening. Fern Troutt can attend school again after a broken arm illness. Burl Bowen has been sick several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Speer
Laura Quick
Susie Snyder
Donald Adams
Craig Hoffman
Dave Carson
Nettie Bopp
Roxie Snyder
Frank Snyder
Centralia
Edith Carter
Norma Jean
Mexico
R. M. Carrigan
Steele School
John Bopp
Patoka
Fairman
Rena Carson
Effie Steele
Fern Troutt
Little Burl Bowen
Mound Chapel
Ellen Murray
J. A. Shepard
Walla Cooper
Charlie Shepard
Archie Skagg
L. Sharp
Lon Belcher
James Shepard
Boulder
John Shepard
Shattuc
Rollin Stombaugh
Vandalia
John Henry Belcher
Clinton
Clinton County
Luther Barnes
Kinmundy
John Barnes
Vernon
Rectal Ailments and the Call for Proper Care
Dr John Joseph Gaines argues for awareness of rectal diseases and warns that neglect can lead to autointoxication and fatal outcomes. He cautions against quack remedies, urges medical evaluation for constipation and piles, notes surgery may be needed in chronic cases, and stresses choosing a trustworthy, competent physician.
Sunday School Fun At Temple And Weekend Visits
Forty five attend Sunday School at Temple. Neighbors visit and call on relatives including the Snyder, Belcher, Cavins, Ranking, Bowen, Brown, Meridith and Williams families. Several sick lists note improving health and a two week vacation for Lorene Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Rose
Myrle Snyder
Lela
Lila Bopp
Calvin Belcher
Clarence Cavins
Eunice Snyder
Lorna
Ed Belcher
Mat Belcher
Wash Bowen
Otto Brown
St. Louis
Theo. Meridith
Pastors Sermon and Community Notes at Mound Chapel
The Cracker Neck column records a Sunday sermon at Mound Chapel at 11 o clock and a Sunday night prayer meeting led by Ellen Murray. It notes several local visits, work on fencing, harvesting tasks, and family travels including Walla Cooper traveling to Cen tralia, and visits by numerous Belcher and Shepard family members. Chicken pox affects local children.
Fred Gilley Injured Picking Apples
Fred Gilley on the Gilley farm east of town fell and broke an arm while gathering apples. Latest reports say he is resting as well as could be expected under the circumstances but hopes the other arm remains uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gilley
Gilley
Pie Supper At Wood School Friday Oct 28
Pear Britt, teacher, announces a pie supper at Wood school on Friday night October 28. Proceeds go to school activities and the event invites community members to attend for dessert and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood School
Pear
Britt
Understanding heart diseases and their warning signs
A concise guide explains pericarditis endocarditis and myocarditis, noting their differences, common causes such as rheumatism and infected tonsils, and how pneumonia influenza and bronchitis can threaten the heart. It emphasizes rest and medical guidance for serious heart trouble.
Visiting In Centralia and Then to Springfield
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams has been visiting relatives in Centralia this past week and plans to visit Springfield soon. She will stay with her daughter Mrs Schmidt and family. Her sister and foel were in town recently but drove through Patoka at Springfield speed, making identification impossible for this week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Williams
Centralia
Springfield
Schmidt
S. and
Foel
Patoka
Illinois Ranks Fourth in Several Manufacturing Sectors
Illinois stands fourth in the manufacture of awnings tents and sails with 56 plants employing about 690 workers and $7.15 million in product value. It also ranks fourth in leather belting, blacking and dressings, boot and shoe stock, chemicals not classed under headings, and coffins burial cases undertakers goods, with multiple plants and thousands of workers across sectors. Major leading states vary by industry.
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Illinois
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ilinois
Seate Ae Ae
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review highlights regional projects
Aurora reports a one million dollar sewage disposal plant vote. Silvis begins paving five blocks. Bloomington notes Bloomington Daily Pantograph buys Daily Bulletin. Bloomington 21000 contract for Oakland Avenue subway pavement. Decatur awards 500000 for Masonic lodge erection. Bushnell Dr Roan erecting building on West Hurst Street. Hazel Ridge power line work progressing. Aledo spring business outlook improving. Lena to build 16 foot gravel roadbed toward Kaufman corners to connect with route 5. Belleville bankers discuss countywide banking system improvements. Du Quoin Griffin Shoe factory to move from New Haven Missouri. Cambridge work starts on Henry County jail and sheriff’s residence. Chicago Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad completes bridge over Halsted Street tracks.
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Aurora
Silvis
Bloomington
Bloomington Daily Pantograph
Daily Bulletin
Oakland Avenue
Decatur
Masonic Lodge
Bushnell
Roan
Lena—Lena
Kaufman _ corners
Belleville
St. Clair County
du Quoin—Griffin
New Haven
Cambridge
New Henry
Chicago
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Halsted St
Local Notes on Visits and Health Around Patoka
Ellis Outhouse and family and others visited Carl Outhouse in Centralia on Sunday. Altom family travelers departed for home after a ten day visit with local kin. Dale Altom is ill with La Grippe. Allen Wike plans move from Diamond Springs to Centralia and printed sale bills for today. Vernon merchant J W Epps visited Patoka last Friday. Mrs. Joe Simcox and Mrs. R T Baldwin are reported sick. Ed Hartley and Frank Elifritz toured St Louis last weekend. Ruby Cain returned from Terre Haute to attend Mrs Jennings funeral. Mrs Kahlert and son George visited Dr DuComb. Alister Ballance visits from Decatur. Johnny Jennings and daughter from Detroit visit. The group traveled to St Louis and saw the Veiled Prophet parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Outhouse
A. S. Berthoux
Orville Genre
Carl Outhouse
Centralia
Altom
Oklahoma
California
Caldwell
Dale Altom
Allen T. Wike
Diamond Springs
Patoka
J. W. Epps
Vernon
Joe Simcox
Kenney
R. T. Baldwin
Ed Hartley
Frank Elifritz
St. Louis
Ruby Cain
Terre Haute High School
Jennings
Kahlert
George
Carlyle
DuComb
Alister Ballance
Decatur
Johnny Jennings
Detroit
Mich
Jack Tune
Bowers
Altoms and Wasems Cash Market Notes and Visits
Local notices describe Altoms store promotions and products including blankets lard coffee hosiery and shoes. Visits by families and friends to Patoka and nearby towns are noted along with funeral attendance and a health update on Mr Fred Lett. Christian Science church lesson topics and scripture are summarized for Sunday services.
Kell High to Open Basketball Season Friday Night
Announcement states Kell high school starts basketball season with a home game Friday Oct. 21 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell High School
Community Council Elects Officers at Regular Session
At the last Friday night meeting the Community Council elected President T. E. Irvin Vice President Mrs. Josie Simcox Secretary Maurice Ballance Treasurer Mac Eagan It is now time for dues to help pay the note interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Council
T. E. Irvin
Josie Simcox
Maurice Ballance
Mac Eagan
Report of First State Bank Patoka Illinois Oct 1927
Official bank condition report for First State Bank Patoka Illinois as of October 10 1927 to the Auditor of Public Accounts. It lists total resources of 23015218 and liabilities including capital stock 2500000 surplus 1050000 undivided profits 654,78 time deposits 6278760 and demand deposits 12584749 with related reserve accounts 41281 and bank details from F M Smith cashier sworn October 19 1927 by notary public Mac Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Patoka
Ilinois
Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of Illinois
F. M. Smith
County of
Marion
Mac Eagan
FOR SALE AND LOST ITEMS IN LOCAL COLUMNS
Various notices list for sale items including nice cap honey at 20c per lb by John Rahs and mulberry and white oak fence posts by W H Cain. Lost items include an auto ring in Patoka, a bunch of keys, and a casing with inner tube and rim cover from Stout Turner Motor Coy Vandalia IL. Addresses and contact names appear for return or sale inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Patoka
Roy Thalmar
C. M. Rogier
R. I
A. M. Peek
W. H. Cain
Tfe
Stout Turner Motor Coy
Vandalia Tl
W. B. Chilton
N. Elm St
Centralia
Ill
W. L. Grey
Vernon
Wm. Lintén
Also Mentioned on This Page
William White
Household Science Club
Pairman
John Joseph Gaines, M. D
Violet Williams
Opal Belcher
Lola
Willie Bowens
Jake Bowen
Charley Bowen
Lorene Williams
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review
P. B. Simcon
Hudspeth
Joe Hudspeth
George E. Ballance
K. S. Jennings
A. L. Vallow
Mesdames Zanis and
Gano
W. Murfin
Altoms
Fred Lett
Champaign
Neil Walker
du Quoin
Wasems
Walter Dively
Indiana
I. C
Margaret Forehand
E. H. Merry
Greenville
Merry
E. W. Belcher
Otto Maulding
Chas. Maulding
William Kidder
M. D. Carr
Alcom’s
P. B. Johnson
Wheatland
Wyoming
Tom Ballance
Queens
Wasems Cash Market
Lee Vallow
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Jesus Christ
Ministry of Reconciliation
Mary Baker Eddy
U. S
Tate
Helen Chandler
Isurance Mac Eagan
THE
Illinois Motor Casualty CO
R. C. McGuire
Hoffman Building
Earl Graham
Lucas Crawford
J.M
Atotine Vernon
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