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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
2
The Willing Workers class of the Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Nina Broom and Vice President Mrs Theo Dietrich. Other officers named were Secretary Mrs Albert Meyers and Treasurer Mrs Blandh Kennedy. Many community notes follow including visits and moves among local families.
Illinois truck operators are reminded that the first semi annual truck testing period opened April 1 and closes April 30. All trucks must be tested to obtain a six month safety certificate. More than six hundred stations statewide are ready to inspect trucks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holt visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holt and family on Sunday.
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills the Fredonia area as residents from Salem Patoka Wapella Clinton and Webster Grove share calls. Notable items include the Jett household shower after a fire and the birth of Edith Carol Massey to Mrs. Edward Massey formerly Ollie Campbell.
Cubbage Chapel Charlie Renfro and family visited his mother Mrs Cora Renfro. I Palmer spent Sunday with his daughters Mrs Clarence Smith and family. Frank Jett and family near Odin called on Eli Palmer Sunday evening. Russell Palmer, oil field worker in McLeansboro, stayed overnight with his family. Clarence Tackett and family called on Eli Palmer Sunday evening. Mrs Cecil Palmer of Odin visited Belle Clark and Don Clark Thursday evening. Clarence Tackett and family and Eli Palmer shopping in Centralia Saturday. Raymond Renfro called on Eli Palmer Saturday night.
Several members of the Fairman Fighters 4-H club attended the county 4-H meeting at Salem Friday evening. Miss Evelyn Adams returned home Saturday after caring for Mrs. Matt Belcher. Vance Ahlf of Champaign Illinois spent the weekend with his parents. Rosemary Gerrish spent Saturday with Leona and Kathryn Bowen. Francis Lutz of St. Louis visited his parents. Fifty two attended Sunday School at Fairman. Some from the community went to the John Deere show at the Illinois theatre Thursday morning. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Charles Mason.
A string of weekend visits includes Ira Hicox and Arthur Fouty from Hooker and Robinson respectively visiting the Shepards in Keyesport along with the Barneses and Huddlestons. Sunday School at Mound Chapel is announced. numerous calls and visits to Belcher and Shepard households follow. A sale draws a large crowd while moving chores continue at several farms and families including Jones, Paul Jones, Easton, and Carlyle residents.
Mrs. Cecil Holt and Mrs. Bertha Holt visited Mrs. Edd Thomas on Monday afternoon. The Richards family and Roberta visited Clarence Holt and Nellie Lane Tuesday evening. Byron Albert and Floyd Thomas families visited Vernon and Anna Lester on Tuesday. Virgil and Rollie Klinge shopped in Vandalia Friday. Byron and George Albert had a family birthday gathering Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murfin on Tuesday night March 25. Mrs. Murfin was formerly Margeriete Gillispie.
Mrs Madeline Porter Mrs Chas Cox Mrs W E Field and Gerald Cox visited Cent ralia as business guests last Monday morning.
Local residents in Salem and Independence gathered for Sunday visits with relatives including the Bates, Black, Armstrong, Wengert, Protz, Meyers, and Britt households. Newsnotes include births, mumps, and attendance at regional events, with mentions of the new Dale Edward Black born March 26 and Rural Teachers Conference at Urbana.
Governor Dwight H. Green tightens state car use and maintenance to save money. Cars will be assigned only on department head requests and serviced at state garages. Used cars under 75,000 miles are reconditioned at Springfield, adding about 100,000 miles of life.
The County Line Fairman Sunday School noted an attendance of fifty two last Sunday. The community invites all to attend the local church or another Sunday School. Several local families were mentioned visiting or helping, including Mr and Mrs Donald Adams and daughter near Patoka and Mrs W J Adams visiting in Centralia.
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