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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

Page

5

Vernon Life Notes From A Busy Weekend In Vernon

Vernon residents attend church services at Pentecostal tent and M E Church. A large social gathering at the Potts home includes many Gillespie and Crothers family members. Notables include Rev Urshan and Rev Grant at the tent and a baptism at Flat Creek.

Wm. Kern Vernon Pentecostal Church Grant St. Louis J. H. Reeter Sarah Lockwood Lenora Gillispie Effie McNair Vandalia Andy Crothers Gebe Whitehurst Billie Wes Lake Ray Wills Decatur Fred Lake Wm. Brewer Wm. Grey Lilly Frances Livesay Salem C. O. Livesay J. H. Meador Roy Meadors Maron Harry Meador Divernon Mae Grider Neil Hazel Centralia Kapps Lee Rose Bessie Divine Northeast of Town George Johnson Ethel Green Isabelle Pratt George Crothers Ramsey David Headley Wm. Headley Arnold Chapel David Macon Lowell Smith Noah Linton Lem Lamborn Maude Huddleston Lewis Leniger Tom Crothers Tom Devascco Lockwood Beulah Jarrett Clarence Forehand West of Town Cotton” Hanson Great Lake Naval Training Camp Andy Hanson Emma Walton John Gillespie Will Oates David Winifred D. W. White Freda White Mabel Gilliespie Fred Browns George Gillespie DuComb Albert Potts Geo. Gillespie Tony Gillespie Ed Curran Clarence Miller Allen Lane Hiram Wyant Shobonier Tony Potts Lenora Gillespie Thomas Gillespie N. Crothers Roe, Ark Tony Fred Brown Carlyle Mabel Gillespie Brown Sarah Florence Lockwood Lem Meador Joe Bates al Grey Virginia Ruth W. L. Grey R. F. Gregory Bates Gus Pratt Elmer Crothers Alice Binnion Chés Tabor Francis Hoag Varnell Evang. Urshan Reeter Ruth Lake Flat Creek

Yale Professor T S Adams Named to Tax Advisory Panel

Prof T S Adams of Yale University has been named to an advisory committee of tax experts. The group will cooperate with the joint congressional committee on internal revenue taxation.

T. &. Adams Yale University

Baseball News Highlights From Early League Action

The report lists multiple transfers and standout feats across teams. Notable points include Babe Ruth commenting on hitting, Ty Cobb's 4 000 hits milestone, Oliver of Little Rock making an unassisted double play, and Rube Marquard pitching in the Southern league after years in the majors. Portland paid 12000 for Chalmer Cissell transfer.

Oliver Little Rock Ark Rube Marquard Baltimore Portland (Ore Chalmer Cissell Des Moines

Chivalrous Flapper Seeks Funds for Working Girls' Home

A flapper asks for charitable donations to the Working Girls' Home while a freshman responds with a humorous query about the distance to the home. The exchange reflects campus character and social fundraising tone.

Flapper

Judge Sees Hand Signal Then Onward Through Window

A bystander describes a chaotic moment as a hand signal prompted a turn and a choice to drive through a department store window. The witness notes a dinner ring and bracelet observed during the incident and the ensuing discharge from service.

Portrait Session Sparks Curious Exchange

A street scene captures a man asking a renowned animal painter if he will sit for a portrait. The artist confirms and invites the man to pose, creating a brief moment of artistic collaboration.

Character and Parental Judgment in a Quiet Moment

A brief dialogue reveals a father arguing he has blackened Billy’s character while the child Muriel defends him. The exchange hinges on perception and moral judgment, highlighting how adults shape a young mind’s view of peers.

Billy Muriel

Illinois Third in Laws Lawmaking Plant Census

Illinois ranks third in state production of laws with nine plants employing 636 workers. Salaries total about $850,000 and product value reaches $3,133,000 yearly. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts lead in first and second place.

Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts

Card of Thanks for support after illness and death

We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our loving companion mother and daughter. Gratitude goes to the minister for comforting words and the many beautiful floral offerings from Jacob Godel and children Wm Godel and family Herman Krunegal and family.

Mildred Jarr Goldie Gehrken Madeline Baus Inez Epps Mildred Cox Winnifield Lorene Sprinkle Margaret Livesay Meridith Doolen Dale Robert Revis Donald Cox Junior West Hazel Cox Cox West of Town Mary Epps Wm. Headley David Headley W. L. Danbury C. C. Murfin Roland Doolen Sam Jones Pfeffer Motor Co Salem Vernon Roland McHaney Tonti C. O. Livesay Ramsey Lizzie Livesay Co. O. Livesay Shobonier High School Vernon High School Shobonier Pete Meador South of Town Elmer Crothers Andy Crothers Dean Merritt Centralia Gebe Whitehurst Fred Lake Justin Epps Moneaqua Haley Susie Smith Nick Rosenbaum Bernie Byrant Willard Normal Tom Belcher LaVerne Merle Meadors Eugene Leniger Warren Bobbitt Patoka Helen Hathaway Vandalia High School W. L. Hathaway Tom Brewer Decatur Wm. Brewer Ross Herring Jacob Godel Wm. Godel Herman Krunegal

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Our Vernon Page Love Brothers Neptunite Globe Ler. CO Vernon, Illinois Lonnie Crothers B. H. Woolsey Lucas Scrawford J. M. Smith A. L. Murfin Dr. Caldwell Somach Calowell T. S. Adams Australia Columbus Edmond Wolf Texas Dave Danforth New Orleans Cubs White Sox Everett Scott Toledo Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Joe Brown Syracuse Pittsburgh Chet Nichols Traven Club Ray Yfilaskamper San Antonio Brown Haley The Ozarks St. Louis Cardinals Ken Penner Emil “Irish” Meusel Giant Brooklyn Nationals Toledo Mud Hens Moe Berg Chicago White Sox Princeon Columbia University of Paris Sonny Gladyce Leniger & Boggs, Funeral Directors Livesay Garage Oakland Pontiac
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