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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
4
Illinois senator states he will follow the public mandate if a majority votes to modify the Eighteenth Amendment. He emphasizes the oath of office and pledges to act only in line with the people’s will, opposing tinkering with Prohibition without broad consent.
Walter Winkler, Republican candidate for County Treasurer, seeks votes and support. A longtime Centralia resident, he is described as a civic leader with experience on the County Board of Supervisors and as Collector and Assistant in Centralia township, advocating tax curtailment and efficient public expense management.
Walter Dively of Vandalia was the guest of Miss Wilma Alexander Monday. Only a few pairs left of those ladies pure thread silk hosiery, sales rens samples, regular $1.25 hose. Price to close them out only at Altoms.
Vernon Murfin and Mrs A L Murfin visited from Decatur with Lora Murfin and Marjorie Johnson. Multiple gatherings as friends and relatives, including dinner with the Waltons and visits by Epps, Dickey, Betts, Hathaway, and many others across Decatur, Vandalia, Centralia, Patoka, and St. Louis. Several high school and Teachers Institute attendances are noted.
The Sunday Lesson for Christian Science Churches centers on atonement with citations from Revelation and Romans. It cites the promise of white raiment and the book of life along with Christ’s knock at the door and seating in the throne. The text also highlights Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health reference to overcoming error through Truth and Love.
Bert Quayle of Springfield visited over Sunday with his family while local dealers offer plenty of coaster wagons at $3.90.
Paul Kramer of Centralia urges Marion County voters to elect him County Clerk. A World War I veteran and longtime community worker, he cites service in the American Legion, local recreation boards, Knights of Pythias role, church groups, and civic activism as qualifications.
Mrs Roy Thalman spent Thursday with Mrs Rob Arnold. Lewis Jones and family visited the S M Walker family Friday night. Orval Doolen and family spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs L Foster visited Vernon with W J Jones. Artie Shick stripped cane for Tom Jones last week. Bob Arnold sold a cow to Otto Torbeck last week. Eli Morgan and family dug potatoes after coming from Vernon. Frank Jones and family of Kinmundy were seen on Sunday. Erna Jones and Mary Jones called on Emmet Caudle near Bear Creek. Leola Arnold ill with malaria. Harry Maxey and Ernest Stevens families joined Mrs L Foster Sunday. Blanche Doolen went to Alma Friday for apples. Farmers busy with cane, corn, potatoes. some wheat sown. Lem Meadors prep to saw at his mill Friday. Grant Arnold of Clinton visited Robert and relatives.
Patoka Hdn. and Furn. Co advertises a limited sale on Pyrex and cut glass items this week. Mrs. G W Weidman of Decatur visited Sunday with Mrs. Bert Quayle and family for a family gathering after her trip.
Palm Olive toilet soap four bars for just 25 cents at Altoms. A pair of large double blankets available for $2.00 the pair at Altoms. Cains Store offers grey staple cotton blankets in pink and blue patterns for $1.85. See new printed cretonne with bright floral patterns.
The report covers a local sale attended by John Shepard and others, with Bill Alexander and Ed Kidder buying cows. Grandma Walt visits near Decatur, a big birthday dinner near Kinmundy, Luther Barnes hosting eight groups, and Mary Shepard listed as sick. Neck residents J A Shepard, wife, granddaughter Bessie Stark, John Shary and Vandalia visitors are mentioned.
The week at M. E. Church South lists Sunday School at 9:30 and preaching at 10:45 with Epworth League at 6:39 led by Miss Lillian Carter. Evening preaching at 7:30 features special music. midweek service Thursday at 7:00. An Zion church revival begins Oct 31 with Rev Galway of Terre Haute preaching. Local ads promote Palm Olive shaving cream and assorted goods at Altoms, including safeties razors and second hand barrels.
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