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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
1
Local readers are urged to back the Patoka American Legion Days events Friday and Saturday featuring community fundraising for veterans. The drive asks businesses and individuals to contribute and boost the Fourth of July celebration plans, with Vernon band and local entertainments listed and two ball games scheduled.
Albert passed away at Sandoval Illinois after a life that began November 24 1853 near Poplar Bluff Missouri. He married Daniel January 6 1376 and had three children Del Fred and Pearl with varying outcomes. He remarried W R Galyeon and had more children. He joined the Christian church then Methodist Episcopal and was known as a kind mother and friend aiding neighbors and family. He leaves an uncle James Ney two brothers Bert and H E plus many nephews and friends.
Fragmentary OCR mentions peaches and a world championship event with unclear details. Readers are left with references to a display in a front window and a person or place related to peaches, but specifics on date, organizer, or outcome are missing.
The Illinois Central System reports it has advertised monthly for seven years in about 500 newspapers to inform twenty million readers. President L A Downs says the goal was public understanding and improved railway service, noting better relations and service than in 1920. The company opens an eighth year inviting constructive criticism.
A large crowd gathered at Kitchell Park for the annual home coming in Pana. Relatives from the north and south downs met, sharing a festive day with many named Walker, Morris, Woodward, Patton, Tune, Hopkins, and Sanders families from nearby towns.
Mrs. John Nattier spent a few hours with home folks last week. State Patrolmen Somerville and Pilger visited Patoka. Sheriff Harvey D. May of Salem also visited Patoka Tuesday evening. Claud Jackson and family of Decatur are spending the week at home. Dorsey Hudspeth of Clinton visited his parents H. G. Hudspeth and wife. Maude Ellis began teaching at Wisher with 112 pupils enrolled. S. M. Spurgeon of Centralia, working for the Postal Benefit Association, was a Mr. Carmel visitor. Henry Blankinship of Stringtown with Miss Ruby Eagan were in Centralia Tuesday. Travis of Vandalia vaccinated C. At Adams cattle against black leg Wednesday. Joe Simcox farm sold to Fielding Hawkins and family who plan to move soon. Simcox family to move to L. B. Wilson, former telegraph operator here and late Weldon agent, who has taken new work in Clinton. Kidder and wife spent Tuesday with relatives. sister Mrs. Berges accompanied them home. Rae is not just lat ep shown by Gover below.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd program lists morning assembly and band concert at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with performances by Miss Walz Florence Cain Dorothy Logan Edith Gray and Alice Murfin. Attendees note ball game Disne vs Patoka at 3:00 p.m. plus multiple addresses and entertainments through 9:30 p.m. including choirs, readings, and glee club.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs W L Belcher held a picnic at Fairy Dell on Sunday Aug 21 1927 with seventy two attendees. A basket dinner was served at noon and a reunion was set for the last Sunday in August Officers elected for the coming year include Ed Belcher President Mrs Calvin Belcher Secretary and Treasurer Attendees from distance included Dan Reeter and children Vandalia Jake Bowen and baby Centralia Warren Bonner Decatur Noah Belcher Colfax.
Denver Adams and wife left their oil field work near Centralia after eight years to become field boss at Waterloo Illinois. They supervise thirty five wells four power houses and several men. A farewell for neighbors and friends was held before departure. Frank Adams and family visited Chas Adams and wife. Mrs. Chas Adams returned from Decatur and Latham after two weeks visiting sons.
Miss Mary Jessie Bowers wed James Walton at Rev. McDonald's home First Methodist Colorado Springs August 21, 1927. Bride eldest daughter of Charles Bowers of Simla. Walton a prosperous Colorado Springs native. Couple rode night train to Simla then Chicago as their future home.
David Van Fossan, who worked during his summer vacation in Stoor, has returned home and will enter Centralia Township High School next Tuesday.
Evang A D Urshan and A T Varnell of Vandalia will speak at a Sunday September 4 gathering at Sandy Branch campground. Services run 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00 PM with a basket dinner. Urshan launches a fifteen day campaign that evening in Vernon Illinois at 7:30. Pastor J H Reeter invites all.
Russell Snyder, working in Decatur, was a Sunday visitor here and expects to return in time to enter school at Centralia next Tuesday.
On Monday August 29 the Elevator Company employees and families met at Geo Wasem’s home to honor Vivian Nattier departing September 14 for Bethel College Hopkinsville Ky. The evening was enjoyed with refreshments served by Mrs Wasem and Mrs Lee Crawford. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Geo Wasem and daughter Pansy Jean, Mr and Mrs Wm Rogier, Mr and Mrs Geo Purcell, Aunt Sis Carrigan, Mr and Mrs Wm Ballance, Mr U S Berthoux and daughter Alberta, Mrs Lee Crawford and son George Dean, Misses Vivian Nattier Minnie Mae Simcox Blanche McCallon, and Messrs M D Ballance Willie Vernie and Dale Nattier.
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Sarah Gray's home drew the Gray clan from San Bernardino Shreveport Vandalia Salem and nearby towns. Relatives including Mrs. Rada Gray Hayden Mrs. Shimp Ray Allie Al Gray and others enjoyed a noon dinner and an afternoon of music and readings by Miss Lucille Gray.
Important business matters to come before the regular church meeting of the Baptist church on Saturday night September 8. All members are requested to be present.
The article notes Sunday School attendance and says about 300 of 565 attendees were out of town visitors at the M. E. South Annual Conference reflecting a sizable visitor share. It references Baptist and Pentecost mentions and overall population context.
A deal closed to transfer the late A L Murfin undertaker business property to Eugene Leninger. He will operate the Vernon funeral home serving the surrounding area from the well located site. Mr and Mrs Fred Black and daughter Juanita visited Mr Luther Sullens and enjoyed a chicken supper. Mrs Sullens is Mrs Blacks sister.
The Register reports that the M E Church South Conference praised its publicity work during a public service. The paper notes unanimous resolutions of thanks and expresses humble gratitude, stating duty and service are the reward, echoing the adage Life Is Worth While.
The Sixty-First Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Patoka, hailed as one of the greatest gatherings in years. Bishop James E. Dickey addressed a packed High School Gym, with $5,600 raised for benevolences and the widest preacher and lay participation noted. Appointments for the coming year were announced, naming districts and presiding elders across Murphysboro Odin and Waverly zones.
On Sunday August 28 Mr and Mrs W C Morgan of Iuka hosted a real family reunion with their three children and families at a surprise dinner. C H Morgan and family from Bement Illinois Luther Sullens and family from Alma Illinois Fred Black and daughter from Patoka Illinois attended.
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