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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
8
Julia Grosvenor learns her birth certificate is hidden inside a bookplate placed by her mother, a skilled artist. The discovery follows a clue involving a torn birth record, a missing original bookplate, and a past family mystery tied to Edward Case and a doctor grandfather’s collection.
In Darrow's New and Second Hand Bookshop on Fourth Avenue, Constance Lor discovers a violent plot tied to a forged bookplate and a missing rare law volume. Detective Almy investigates as family secrets, elopement, and forged notes entwine with a deadly murder and a grandchild’s suspenseful claims.
Thad and companions mockingly challenge a bluff as Chistes jeers. The narrator plans a bold act aided by a flower bowl and a water surface setup, while Mr. Almy and others watch in disbelief. The scene hints at a risky ruse requiring careful planning and deception.
Christian Science Church services on September 2 centered on the Lesson Sermon about man as a spiritual idea. The Golden Text emphasized the spirit in man and divine inspiration granting understanding, with Scriptural citations from I Corinthians and Job. The Science and Health passages stressed that man is not God but spiritual, reflecting the divine likeness and inseparable ego and Father.
Shobonier opened with 70 students in grade school and 29 in high school, the largest high school enrollment to date. Superintendent I S Bailey and assistant Mrs Frank Crawford lead the year as families reunite and local workers undertake grading in Kaskaskia township.
William Maxie Tinker born Oct 7 1857 in Otega township Fayette county died Aug 31 1928 at age 70 10 24 He married Lula F Chapin Feb 19 1890 and had three children Aurel Iva and Charles E two daughters died in the 1896 diphtheria outbreak He united with the M E Church Overcup and remained faithful He leaves a brother F G Tinker Vandalia three sisters and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at Haley Chapel at 2 30 led by Rev C M Miller. Modern Woodmen members conducted the burial rites.
W L Hathaway of Vernon visited Patoka on Wednesday. Bill manages the Vernon team and they met Cowden on Sunday after Cowden held the Pana Blues to a fifteen inning tie. A big game looms.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and daughter Lemna Lucile of Indianapolis have been visiting several days his mother Mrs. L. W. Patten.
William Hoover Rodman and wife visited S E Altom and wife. Frank Elifritz returns to Brownstown High for senior year after summer in St. Louis. Leo Chandler of Ottawa visits with Carson Chandler and family. Rosa Chandler departs for La Place for sixth year. Ed Nattier family enrolls Maurice at Greenville College. Dr Behrendt and wife visit Bloomington relatives before returning home.
Homer Sybert and family of Assumption spent Sunday with the Pribble family and brought home a load of peaches. A large gathering at Mrs. Clara Sterling’s included many neighbors and children with dinner served under shade trees.
Delmar Cain and Fern Orrel of Pope Township united in marriage on Wednesday at the Church Pastorage in Carlyle Clinton County. The groom is a milk hauler for Patoka Dairy, son of Mr and Mrs William Cain. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Orrel, hails from their home communities. Neighbors extend best wishes for a long and prosperous life together.
The article notes a new Route No. 127 connecting Carlyle to Greenville with a short gap near Greenville. It urges Greenville to open its access to capitalize on improved traffic and business prospects, highlighting state involvement and bond county routing.
Work on the Ashley to St Louis road near Venedy and New Memphis advances with concrete laid from the Venedy Siding area. The job runs a third week with one way traffic and minor delays. The contractor once estimated eight weeks, now hopes to finish in six with favorable weather.
Merritt Caldwell, local cartoon title writer for the Decatur Daily Herald, attended a Herald Cartoon staff picnic in Decatur with his family and Shine Wilson and family from Alma. Caldwell, who mostly works on the side, has won several first prizes and recently took the Sunday September 1 prize for Viewing the Scenery from the Water Front.
Miss Henrietta Clark, former Patoka resident and granddaughter of J. W. Davidson, has been named organist at Decatur Westminister Church to fill a vacancy. A Millikin student active in local music circles and Sigma Alpha Iota president, she is listed as a piano teacher under Milikin Conservatory.
Frank Welch secretary of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce visited Patoka on Wednesday afternoon to oversee preparatory work for the Marion county Farmers Institute slated for Thursday Friday and Saturday September 27 28 and 29 in Centralia. The Register promises to publish full details and Centralia aims to host a strong event with the Patoka high school band invited and Prof DeLay contributing to the program.
M E South notes a new conference year open and calls for growth and service. Sunday morning includes a conference report, announcements for the year, Sunday School at 9 30, and a sermon titled The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. A mixed quartette and orchestra provide music.
Bear Creek District 193 opens Monday with twenty in the upper grades and a total of 11 seventh 4 sixth and 5 fifth grade students. Illness delays Mrs Linton. Albert Brown is very sick. Ladies Aid at Arnold Chapel hosts an ice cream social on Saturday September 8.
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