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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
1
Marriage announced for George Sorrel and Vivian Laughhurn near Vernon. Numerous social notes record visits, travels, and family events including a baby born to Neil and wife, WSCS meeting with a racial prejudice lesson, and various trips to St Louis and Decatur. Mary Helen Humes and Joseph K Chambers marry October 26 1946 in Senatobia Mississippi.
Early morning Easter service details at Patoka Baptist Church include preludes prayers sermons and special pieces led by Bro Fielding Adams Bro Carl Gibson and other church members with Luke 24 1 cited as the verse.
Vernon Methodist Church announces a 100 attendance goal for Sunday School next Sunday with special music from 10 to 10 30 and classes convening at 10 30 There is a growing ex servicemen class and the Junior Boys and Girls Class reported full attendance last Sunday Morning worship is at 11 00 o'clock Mrs I C Betts Supt
Revival services are scheduled April 13 to 19 with a state meeting in Salem daily from 9 to 12:30 and nightly at 7:15. An Associational Sunday School meet is set for Sunday afternoon April 6 at 2:30. An offering was taken for miners families at No 5 mine in Wamac and for Annie Armstrong Home Mission opening. The Woman's Missionary Society plans a crusade later in the month. Everyone is invited to Sunday School training at 7 and evening services at 8.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Fielding Adams leading Sept 7 30 Thursday night prayer service by former pastor Mrs Amey Bradley of Centralia All are welcome to attend the services.
The Tate family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and flowers following the loss of their father Wink Jackson of Centralia and brother Ned Jackson of Odin. Mr and Mrs Russell Tate and children.
The mayor proclaims April as Go to Church Month, urging residents to attend the church and Sunday School of their choice on Sundays throughout April, citing the value of church participation to good citizenship and community.
Harry Evans age 50 was found dead in his Sandoval south side residence on Wednesday afternoon after three boys noticed him in a peculiar posture. Neighbors moved the body. believed to have died Tuesday night from a heart attack. Funeral home Cox & Martin handling arrangements. Evans was brother of Mrs. Martha Uhls, who lost her husband in the No. 5 mine disaster.
Patoka residents heard an unfamiliar shriek Wednesday afternoon and learned the new fire whistle at the light plant will aid in notifying the Fire Department and citizens in case of fire.
Sunbeams will meet Rose Mojonnier on April 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. The program includes officer installation, new president welcome, flag and Bible salutes, prayer, roll call, Bible verse with letter k, recitation, Bunny by Everett Perkins, world friendship topics, songs, acrostic, closing prayer, and Easter egg hunt.
The L L L Class of Patoka Baptist Church met Tuesday evening April 1 for its regular monthly session. Mrs C D Stringer led the business and devotionals were by Harry Perkins. Mrs Florence Crawford supervised the social hour with refreshments served by C D Stringer and Rev Charles McHaney couples.
The Patoka school reports new library titles across rooms one through four and notes in grade levels from first to fourth. Illness and chicken pox affect attendance. a Friday school closure follows the State Teachers Association meeting in East St Louis. A note mentions a Pot Luck Supper event.
Patoka residents have answered the 1947 Red Cross drive with generous donations totaling 3380 dollars and 32 cents. Local Chairman Donna Jennings thanked contributors and reported the strong response.
R O Hasler announces that for newly constructed furnished rentals first leased after March 25 1947 a security deposit may not exceed one month’s rent. The change, part of housing-creation efforts amid shortages, applies only to fully furnished new units under written leases rented for the first time after March 25 1947. Other rental units keep existing security-deposit rules.
Minnie Peddicord thanks Vernon community for support in the Red Cross drive and notes the drive’s success.
Work began Monday on a new concrete storage bin at the Patoka Elevator with 20,000 bushel capacity. Completion is expected in about two weeks. J E Reeser and son of Maron il are the contractors.
J. T. Quayle is employed in the oil fields near Newton. He is listed among local workers and described in connection with ongoing extraction activities in the area.
The Drive for Christ Movement expands to Patoka to boost Sunday School and church attendance. Last Sunday 346 attended Sunday School and organizers expect higher turnout next week. Home posters will be issued to homes of attendees to encourage participation.
The Good Will Club met with Maud Meador on March 26 for an all day quilting. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. Vivian Binnion won a word contest with Tina Murfin as prize recipient. Next meeting is April 9 with Tina Murfin.
On Sunday March 30 the Benefiel children gathered at Mrs. Anna Benefiel s Vernon home for an all day reunion the first time they had all met in seventeen years. Attendees included Tony and Patricia Blankinship John and family Etler Kenneth Blankinship and son Margaret Goavin Walter Pribble Jesse Benefiel Joe Curtis and grandson Bobby Cline Murl Benefiel Cecil Benefiel W Rick Tedrick E O Branton and Sam Rhine plus spouses and other relatives from Xenia Vandalia Springfield Lane Indianapolis Porterville and Springfield Ohio locations.
C. M. Mac Arnold, a Vandalia native, has reopened the Army Recruiting office in Vandalia under the E. St. Louis main station. He previously served 18 months with Washington District and later reenlisted in Chicago before assignment to Vandalia. Sgt. and Mrs. Arnold reside at 1029 N Fourth St in Vandalia.
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended Theo Carvieaux’s funeral in Centralia Monday afternoon. Virgil Gorda of Springfield visited Mrs Earl O Neal James and Lewis Bassett over the weekend. Mrs James F Shively received a Tokio message saying her husband would return home soon. Rummage sale planned by the PTA on Friday April 4 at Schroeders Garage. Wilbur McIntire helped with rescue work at No 5 mine in Wamac Friday and Saturday. Various residents hosted visitors and traveled to Decatur Kalamazoo Patoka and Bloomington during the period.
The Vernon Church will join with the Pentecostal Church for a Sunrise Service starting at 5 30 a m on Sunday with Sunday School at the regular hour and 11 o clock worship. Baptism by letter or profession of faith offered with Communion following and Holy Baptism for those needing it at a later date. Zion Church also meets at 730 p m with all invited. Prayer and evening preaching times changed to 730 p m. A Willing Workers food sale is set for Saturday April 5 at Eagans Store to fund Easter dinner.
Mr and Mrs Teck Carter express gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers cards and kindness shown during the illness of their mother Mrs Wesley Wilder man
Tuesday's Patoka Township election drew a light vote with little contest between candidates. Road Commissioner results show Jesse Ripple 180 votes to Howard L. Peyton 164. School Trustee race: Carroll Mojonnier 186 votes against George Snyder 194. Vernon turnout exceeded Patoka's.
Election returns from Carrigan Township list results for Supervisor Harold Snyder 114, road commissioner 165, judge of the peace 110, school trustee J. W. Reed 117, with other local offices including Frank Harker 104 and Dwight Peatrea 110. Strong names appear with party designations and vote tallies alongside minor clerical errors in the OCR text.
Remembrance notes mark the second anniversary of Mearl Dean Zimmerman’s death in Germany. Parents and brothers recall the cherished days together and express lasting sorrow and affection in this memorial tribute.
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