Local Patoka social scene features many visitors
Local Patoka residents hosted and visited kin and friends from Kinmundy Centralia Vandalia Decatur Muskogee Terre Haute and Evansville. Dozens of shoppers and guests were listed along with a note on L M Black's illness and a large teachers meeting in East St Louis attended by about 8000 Illinois educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye Linton
Myrtle Hill
Kinmundy
Patoka
M. Eagan
Mae Eagan
Frank Houston
Glen Hill
Sam Redburn
Centralia
Fred Klinge
Bert Simcox
Howard Smith
Sue
Elva Towler
Shobonier
M. D. Ballance
John Arnold
Maggie Carlyle
Bobby
George Stephens
Decatur
Illinois
L. M. Black
R. J. Stephens
Ruth Coleman
Chicago
O. C. Schreeder
Sandra
Vandalia
Paul Belcher
Wendell Wickersham
Beryl Beckler
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Belle Beckemeyer
Mae Walker
Arlene McCoy
Helen Parker
Bob
Muskogee
Okla
H. G. Scott
Frank Miller
Salem
Carl Black
Wm. J. Schroeder
St. Louis
Missouri
Harbin Hawkins
Hamilton
Kansas
Dorothy Meyers
L. W. Ballance
Bill Rainbolt
Jerry
Terre Haute
Ind
Earl McKinney
Paul Schmidt
Carlyle
Wm. Ververs
Effingham Hospital
Conway
James West
Farrell Salee
Sandoval
Ed Belcher
Ed Punt
Son Vernor
Frank Cavins
Sammie Cavins
O’fallon
Clarence Cavins
Hollice Pulver
J. W.cavins
Calvin Bel
Eldon Bowen
Burl Bowen
Mary Marshall
Rose Britt
Coleene Petrea
Dean Britt
Geo. A. Neaville
Kinmunidy
L. E. Green
Dale Nattier
Sara
James Ballance
Linder
Eitphens
South
Illinois Teaers &Ation
East St. Louis
World Championship Fight Looms in St Louis Arena
St Louis prepares for the World Championship heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and Tony Musto at the Arena on April 8. Promoters Mike Jacobs and Tom Packs back a strong undercard with a ten round semi final and four five round preliminaries. Tickets range from 1.25 to 6.00 and are on sale at the Arcade Building box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Mike Jacobs
Tom Packs
Oakland Avenue
Missouri
Mound City
Louis
Musto
Abe Simon
Detroit
Simon
Leonard Bostic
Hank Bath
Art Oliver
Lem Franklin
Packs
Jacobs
Louis Musto
Arcade
Tom Packs Enterprises, Inc
New Lodge Opens at Pere Marquette State Park Illinois
The Pere Marquette State Park lodge in Jersey County opens on Thursday May 1 as the largest lodge in the Middle West. It features a 56 by 100 foot lounge with a 50 foot ceiling a 350 ton stone fireplace and three wrought iron chandeliers weighing a ton each. From the terrace visitors view over a thousand square miles of countryside. Built of Illinois logs and Jersey County limestone the lodge includes plans for seven overnight cabins with four ready by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette State Park
Jersey County
Middle West
Illinois
Free State Seed Testing Opens for Illinois Farmers
More Illinois farmers are sending seed samples to the Division of Plant Industry in Springfield for testing. Any resident may receive five purity tests and five germination tests free. a small charge applies for tests beyond that. Red clover and soybean samples are most common among forty four kinds tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Division of Plant Industry
Springfield
Visitor News From Villa Grove And Patoka
Mrs. Beryl Wortman and her daughter visit Mrs. Wortman’s mother Mrs. Jack Daniels of Villa Grove Illinois. Mrs. Annie Wheeler of Patoka travels to Decatur for an extended visit with her sister-in-law Mrs. Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Wortman
Jack Daniels
Villa Grove
Ilinois
Annie Wheeler
Patoka
Decatur
Bonner
Civil Service Examinations Open for Shipyard and Commodity Roles
The United States Civil Service Commission announced openings for shipyard inspector positions in various fields with salaries from 2300 to 3800 yearly. Maritime Commission requires practical ship construction experience and limits age to 65. Commodity exchange specialist posts in economic analysis and investigations offer 2600 to 4600 yearly. Applications are rated on education and experience with possible oral exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
United States Maritime Commission
Commodity Exchange
Commodity Exchange Administration
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of the Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Washington, D. C
Methodist Revival Service Continues At Patoka Church
The Methodist Church revival heads into its second week from March 23 to Easter Sunday April 13. Daily 7:30 pm services draw large crowds as Mary and Miss Paul lead soul stirring meetings across the Midwest. All Patoka residents and nearby areas are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Little Mary
Miss Paul
God
Christ
Middle West
Mary
Patoka
Vicinit
Potluck Supper and Demonstration at Local School
The Weekly School Methods class in Charleston Illinois hosted a potluck supper followed by a demonstration by fifth and sixth graders led by Dr Heise. Thirty eight Marion and Fayette County teachers attended with guests including Misses Alice Murfin Florence Cain Betie Simcox and Betty Heise. Ice cream was served after the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heise
Charleston
Illinois
Marion
Fayette County
Alice Murfin
Florence Cain
E. L. DeLay
Bettie Simcox
Patoka
Betty Heise
March Old Age Pension Payments Increase Over February
Old age assistance payments totaled 3,257,443 to 144,389 residents in March, up 907 from February. The March disbursement exceeds February by 48,731. Miss Lucille Field returned home to Patoka after a week in Carlyle Rivneis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnois
Lucille Field
Patoka
Arking
Carlyle
Rivneis
Fourth Annual Home Show at St. Louis Opens April 12
The Fourth Annual Home Show in Exposition Hall at Municipal Auditorium runs April 12–20. Maurice J. Francill, radio wizard, headlines with twice daily demonstrations including a live cow milking and a 3000-pound ice sculpture act. Radio and science exhibits, model home display, Paxite demonstrations, and KMOX programming highlight the nine-day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Exposition Hall
Municipal Auditorium
Maurice J. Francill
Francill
Francisl
KMOX
Jemima
Loosley
Old Age Pensioners Eligible for Food Stamps
Governor Dwight H. Green states that eligibile old age assistance recipients may participate in the U S Department of Agriculture Food Stamp Plan where available but are not required to. The plan uses farm surplus foods and operates in several Illinois counties and cities. Local eligibility is designated by an agent of the state Emergency Relief Committee. Two residents, Wallace Alexander and Roy Misselbrook, were noted as traveling in nearby towns.
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Dwight H. Green
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Adams
Morang
St. Clair
Vermilion
Springfield
Peoria
Rock Island
Moline
Chicago
Illinois Emergency Relief Committee
Church notices Preaching Friday and midweek services listed
The notice lists a preaching service next Friday evening April 5 and a Sunday School at 9 30 A M along with a Wednesday evening prayer service at 7 30 P M for the church community.
Baptists Attend Sunday Services with Visitors and Special Music
The Vandalia Baptist Church reports Sunday School at 9 30 with 82 in attendance and an offering of 14 42. Visitors from other churches joined the Fifth Sunday meeting along with special music and birthday songs for T E Irvin Mrs C Shields and Edwin Miller. Rogier's class sang as a special number. A B T U training is planned for April 11 at the Vandalia church with regular preaching at 10 45 and evening service at 7. Mid week prayer Thursday and choir practice also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Irvin
Claude Shields
Edwin Miller
Levi Hill
Artie
Rogier
Methodist Revival Seeks Broad Attendance in Patoka
Sunday School reached 110 with a 6.36 offering while high school girls led the banner class. The revival runs through this week with 2 PM services Tuesday to Friday and Mae Paul leading youth activities nightly at 7 PM. A women and girls meeting is set for 2:30 PM Sunday with further services listed for April 6 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Quayle
Elvin Ballance
Don Griffin
Mae Paul
Miss Mae Paul
Patoka
Church School
Geo. J. Wasem
Young Peoples
Cc. M. Miller
Magnolia Gassers Meet March 28th
The Magnolia Gassers club met March 28 at Mrs. C. H. Christian home with all but one member present. They discussed April anniversaries for Mrs. J. F. Matchett and Mrs. D. C. Stringer, shared birthday gifts for Mrs. Do, and spent the afternoon socializing with gusher sewing and visiting. Attendees included Patoka residents and visitors from Vernon and Vandalia. The Illinois State Employment Service urged all unemployed skilled workers to register by April 17 at their nearest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Gassers Club
C. H. Christian
J. F. Matchett
D. C. Stringer
Illinois State Employment Service
East Patoka Field Drilling and Production Update
The Schoenfeld Kitch Hunter Co. works on Thalman No 2 drilling below surface pipe while No 1 L P Hill and No 2 Hill are on site. Gulf Refining cleans out No 2 Hill after a squeeze and No 8 Hill after a shot. Eason Oil cleans Chandler No 1 after a shot. Shell Oil reports Davidson No 2 pumping about 110 barrels daily. No 3 around 800 bbl. No 4 Davidson being drilled at ~1335 ft. Highland Oil Thalman No 1 pumps about 145 bbl daily. Esperanza Oil Co. Ike W Taylor pumps No C D Martin at about 40 bbl oil and 80 bbl water. No 2 C D Martin string cemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenfeld-Kitch-Hunter
Gulf Refining Company
Eason Oil Company
Shell Oil Company Inc. Hhus
Davidson
Highland Oil Company Thalman
Esperanza Oil Co
Ike W. Taylor
NYA Part Time Work Benefits 122 Marion County Students
NYA program funds after school jobs in Illinois and Marion County high schools and colleges. Mary Stuart Anderson notes 122 Marion County high school students benefit, with monthly allocations totaling 92 525 for high schools and 92 359 for colleges. Students earn three to six dollars monthly in high school, ten to twenty in college, and ten to thirty for graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natoonal Youth Administration
Marion County
NYA
Mary Stuart Anderson
Illinois
Anderson
Easter Sunrise Service at Baptist Church
The Sunrise Easter Prayer service is set for Sunday April 13 at 5 15 a m at the Baptist Church. The program includes Song In the Garden prayers and a ten minute Jesus in the Garden segment led by Pentecost Church with a Guent twas Hour of Prayer portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
The
Pentecost Church
Jesus
Sew-No-Moe Club Gathered At Mrs Smith Home
Mrs Howard Smith hosted the Sew-No-Moe club Monday evening at her home. Members present included Mesdames Paul Logan James Balance W M Cox Davis Jennings and Robert Began. The gathering featured sewing socializing and late hour refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Mesdames Paul Logan
James Balance
W. M. Cox
Davis Jennings
Robert Began
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arena IN
Joe Lewis
Ill. State Park
Wallace Alexander
Richview
Roy Misselbrook
Pentecostal Church
Magnolia Gassers
East Patoka Field
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