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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
1
The Marion County Better Dirt Roads Association is organized to improve dirt roads with aims to mobilize countywide interest. Officers and township committees will guide monthly executive meetings. a public Salem gathering is planned for November 7 at 1 30 PM to launch activities and invite county residents and officials.
Miss Lane spent the weekend at her Bloomington home. The Medieval and Modern History class moved current events to Monday. Juniors plan drama trials and writing soon. The basketball team will play Sandoval at Sandoval on Friday November 7. The English I class studies daily English exercises. The ordered desk has arrived and more purchases are planned with Literary funds. The school was let out one morning last week for cool weather before the new furnace. Vernon girls varsity lost 0 0 to Patoka at Patoka last Friday. A birthday surprise party for Electa Good was held October 25 at Mrs. Frances Gilley’s home. Robert Caldwell transferred from Centralia to Patoka high. In English Literature, Spenser is noted as introducing a new stanza form, Shakespeare the greatest dramatist, Bacon the greatest essayist, and Pepys the greatest diary writer. Sweaters and mackinaws and leather vests listed.
The State of Illinois plans to buy Cahokia Mound and nearby mounds in Madison and St Clair Counties near St Louis. An on site survey will set a fair offer, with condemnation if needed. The effort aims to preserve Monks Mound, a major pre historic earthwork. The mound dates and construction suggest a large, ancient civilization.
Deputy Grand Sire Ernest W Bradford of Washington DC attended as a guest at the Grand Lodge session. A reception at the Governors mansion and a grand ball at the State arsenal drew large crowds, with about two thousand at the Grand Lodge alone, making this convention the most attended in the history of the three lodges.
A Sunday gathering drew many, including M. Peek and wife, J T Blankinship and wife, Dave Troyer and family, Mrs. Davis and daughter Kathleen, and Miss Ruby Cain. The group shared an elaborate dinner and praised the scenery and peaceful waters of the Okaw.
A general meeting records attendees including Romine Ishmiel Stonecipher Iu ka Haines Edgar Wham Cartier D E Peace Kell Omega John A Kagy Kinmundy C W Hadden Iuka Foster A D Nichols Sam Arnold Alma Carrigan Walter Parks Patoka J E Marshall Sandoval Stevenson Nick Edgeworth Iluka Big Joe Garner Salem Meacham Roy Fogerson Kinmundy Tom Wade Kinmundy C B Rohrbaugh Kinmundy Raccoon Leb Murray Albert Luttrell Centralia Tonti T H Boring Mill Sharffer Alma The motion to adjourn was moved and seconded.
A concrete structure began on the former Register Office site on Tuesday. It will house a restaurant for David Gerrish. The building spans about 17 feet in front and 80 feet deep. Builder T. E. Irvin is rushing the project a block north as walls near completion.
Springfield file reports smallpox now twenty times higher than last year in Illinois. State health director Dr. Issac D. Rawlings urges general vaccination as experts warn of possible winter epidemics. Vaccination widely practiced in Eastern states is cited as proven, safe, and affordable.
Saturday September 25 guests gathered at Mrs Frances Gilleys home for a surprise party for Electa Gilley sister of the host. The 7:30 gathering featured games contests and refreshments including angel food cake and fruit salad. Guests wished Electa many more happy birthdays.
John W. Hutcheson aged 74 died after stomach trouble at Centralia Hospital where he had been confined since last Saturday. He was a long time resident west of town near the bottoms and was interred at Carter cemetery after remains were brought to this place. He had no known relatives, possibly in Indiana where he was born and raised.
Mrs. Cox and Miss Vivian Nattier departed Monday for Harrisburg to attend the State Baptist Association where Mrs. Cox will deliver an address to the large body of Baptist workers. Also noted is the highest price paid for live poultry and eggs by Louie Wasem.
A baffling illness has struck the Matheny family of Pope Township near Vandalia. Wife Cynthia died after her mother two days earlier, with doctors split on the cause. Milk sickness and sun burned potatoes are proposed causes as remaining children recover. Cynthia Matheny, a devoted churchwoman and student leader, died at a young age, while her mother Mrs. Buchanan Matheny and others mourn the loss. Funeral services were held for Mary Matheny and the community laments the double tragedy.
A big army balloon from Scott Field landed on the Joe Simcox farm southwest of Patoka after a four hour flight from 8:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. The crew of five cadets led by 1st Lieut O J Bushey thanked Patoka for its hospitality and assistance.
The Ladies of the Christian church will serve lunch on Saturday November 1 on the vacant lot north of the new buildings on the town's east side.
The obituary notes Cynthia Matheny born Sept 7 1908 died Oct 27 1924 at 16. It states she sought salvation during revival, joined Bear Creek Baptist Church, and died soon after her mother. Funeral at Bear Creek Baptist Church conducted by Oral Brown Vera. pallbearers listed with flower girls named.
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