Sunbeams Easter Party At Leighton Wasem Home
The Sunbeams of the Baptist church held an Easter party at Leighton Wasem’s home on Saturday afternoon and will meet next at Mrs. Ada Belcher’s home. Refreshments included apples, Easter eggs, rabbits and chickens. Attendees included Carolyn Nattier, George Nattier, Charles Nattier, Mrs. Walter Miller and Caral, Edwin Miller, Darlene and Virgil Wortman, Dorothy, Phyllis and Rosemary Lange, Margery, Donna and Dean Wadkins, Mrs. G J Wasem and Leighton Wasem, Leon Walker, W H Stringer, Clifford Christian, Betty Belcher, Marie Crawford and Isabel Mayoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Leighton ‘Wasem
Ada Belcher
Carolyn Nattier
George Lee Nattier
Charles Nattier
Walter Miller
Caral
Edwin Miller
Darlene
Virgil Wortman
Dorothy and Phyliss
Rosemary Lange
Margery
Donna
Dean Wadkins
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Leon Walker
W. H. Stringer
Clifford Christian
Betty Belcher
Marie Crawford
Isabel Mayoral
Revival Meeting At Local Methodist Church
The Underwoods Mr and Mrs Pen Underwood and their three year old son join Rev James Dever at the Patoka Methodist church for a two week revival. They previously assisted in St Francisville Illinois and plan an interesting meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Underwood
James Dever
Underwoods
St. Francisville
Illinois
Patoka
Hog Prices Rise Amid War News and Market Notes
Farmers discuss hog values as war news drives prices. Robert Walton reports a sow and ten two week old pigs sold for 82 dollars at a Centralian farm sale. Bill Cane notes earlier sales and a 1917 fat hog price of 24 cents. Today's market top is 14.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walton
Bill Cane
Bill
Oscar Davis
Oscar
Cane
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Card
The Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 8 p.m. A teen group meets at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Woman's Club Program Aims Garden Topic And Music
A Women’s Club program on Saturday April 11 features a roll call guessing a garden product by surname initial, piano solo by Miss Pansy Wasem, bird and tree topics, a gardening discussion led by Mr. Fred Blackburn, a vocal solo by Dean Good, and a Red Cross Home Nursing School report by Mrs. Donna Jennings. Members are asked to bring a plate cup and spoon and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Wasem
Fred Blackburn
Salem
Dean Good
Red Cross Home Nursing School
Donna Jennings
Mrs H S Riley Hosts Patoka Bridge Club
The Patoka Bridge club met with Mrs H S Riley as hostess on Thursday afternoon. Honors were awarded to Mrs H N Potts and Mrs Jack Keaton after the games, followed by refreshments. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs L D Altom hosting. Those present included Mesdames H N Potts, Jack Keaton, P B Simcox, and L D Altom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka Social Roundup Sees Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs Wendel Batts and son Jerry Lee and Mr and Mrs Webb of Fwing Illinois were short time callers in Patoka last Friday with old friends B F Linton of Kinmundy was a business caller in Patoka Saturday Tommy Dean Martin of Sandoval visited in Patoka Saturday with Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and Mr and Mrs C W Martin Miss Violet Nattier spent Satur-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Batts
Jerry Lee
Webb
Fwing
Illinois
Patoka
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
Tommy Dean Martin
Sandoval
Roy Jones
C. W. Martin
Violet Nattier
Visitors from Tennessee Illinois and Kentucky attend Patoka meeting
Miss Elaine Coleman of Nashville Tennessee Mrs Frank Gram mer of Grand Tower Illinois and D H Daniel of Louisville Kentucky spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Patoka at the home of Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier. They attended a Baptist church meeting Tuesday afternoon with Ethel Lebegue Alfred Thalman and Idlete Zilles also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Coleman
Nashville
Tennessee
Frank Grammer
Grand Tower
Illinois
D. H. Daniel
Louisville
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
The
Baptist Church
Ethel Lebegue
Alfred Thalman
Vandalia
Idlete Zilles
Highland
Mojonniers
Sunrise Easter Service Draws Multichurch Crowd
A large crowd attended Fas ter Easter sunrise services at 6 30 in Patoka. Representatives from all local churches participated in an Easter pageant and musical performances. Speakers included Rev Dever Rev Miller Miss Julia Miller and Rev Graham with duets by Misses Miller Wasem Genre. Next year’s service will be at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Patoka
Christian Church
Jean Miller
Betty Ballance
Methodist Church
Dever
Miller
Julia Miller
Pentecost
Graham
Eva Wasem
Loretta Genre
All At Sea Junior Class Play Scheduled for April 23
The Patoka Junior Class of 1942 presents All At Sea at the Patoka Gym on April 23, with Miss Christie aiding. Tickets cost 28 cents for reserved seats and 17 cents for bleachers, tax included. Tickets may be bought at the door or from advance sellers who will canvass the town. The show closes the current school year’s public events and features a cast and preview next week in the Patoka Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie
Patoka
Christian Church Service Schedule
Bible study at 9:30 a.m. followed by 10:45 a.m. morning service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
Good Will Club Social Includes Quilt Making and Potluck
Mrs. Florence Wolf hosted the Good Will Club on Wednesday April 1 with eleven members two guests present. The group pieced an Irish chain quilt and completed a quiz, followed by a pot luck dinner. Attendees included Marie Crawford Lottie Belcher Maud Meador Tony Sorrell Emma Protz Sophia Protz Amanda Binnion Sylvia Binnien Tina Murfin Tille Meador and Florence Wolf Guests were Pearl Meseka Vivian Binnion and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wolf
Good Will Club
Marie Crawford
Lottie Belcher
Maud Meador
Tony Sorrell
Emma Protz
Sophia Protz
Amanda Binnion
Sylvia Binnien
Tina
Mrs Madeline Alexander Visits Patoku With Relatives
Mrs Madeline Alexander of Decca tur visited from Saturday until Monday in Patoku with relatives and was accompanied to Decatur Monday by Mrs L E Green and Mrs 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Alexander
Deccatur
Patoku
Decatur Mondy
L. E. Green
Personal Happenings in Patoka and Vicinity
A Patoka round of social visits and family events is reported with travels to Vandalia Centralia Odin Clinton Kinmundy and Saint Louis. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Rogier in Champaign visiting Eva Rogier, Miss Sara Jane Nattier at an Easter egg hunt, and several local families sharing weekends and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Rogier
Champaign
Patoka
C. F. Davis
Eva Rogier
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
George Simcox
Hiram .Ballance
Darlene
Vandalia
Maurice Reynolds
Sara Jane Nattier
Dale Nattier
Centralia
Harriett Smith
Nelle Quayle
Ernie Mascher
Dietrich
C R. Richeson
Tillie Richeson
G. S. Wooters
A. E. Good
Nancy Simcox
St. Louis
Salem publisher W B Roberts dies at 70
William B Roberts 70 publisher of the Marion County Democrat died at 9 30 Monday night at his North Broadway home in Salem after months of illness. He was born in Henderson Kentucky and married Anna Ray of Salem thirty years ago. His son Charles Roberts co ran the paper and became Salem Postmaster two years ago. Funeral services were held at Salem Christian church with Rev Oscar L Hawkins and Rev C A Underwood officiating, burial in Eastlawn cemetery. Salem Masonic lodge conducted the burial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Roberts
Marion County Democrat
North Broadway
Salem
Mr. Roberts
Henderson
Anna Ray
Allin
Charles Roberts
Lora
Roberts
A. F
A. M
Ullin
East St. Louis
Salm Christian Church
Oscar L. Hawkins
C. A
Primary Election Call to Vote April 14 1942
A rallying message urges citizens to cast ballots in the upcoming primary on Tuesday April 14 1942. It extols civil liberty and duties, warns against voter apathy, and defends party representation as healthy for American governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Baptist Boys Wiener Roast at Fairy Dell
The intermediate boys of the Baptist church enjoyed a wiener roast at Fairy Dell last Saturday evening. Attendees included Leland Payne Harold Parker Durwood Stringer Conway Malan Joe and Paul Davidson Don Griffin and P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Fairy Dell
Leland Payne
Harold Parker
Durwood Stringer
Conway Malan
Joe
Paul Davidson
Don Griffin
P. J. Mojonnier
Pentecostal Church Sunday Schedule and Evening Sermon
The Pentecostal church lists Sunday morning devotion at 11 00 a m evangelistic service 7 45 p m weeknight meetings include Monday Gleaners 7 45 p m Wednesday Prayer Service 7 45 p m Friday Bible Study 7 45 p m The Sunday evening topic is Sinning Against the Holy Ghost Residents are urged to attend and note time changes for evening services.
P. T. A. Monthly Meeting Announced for April 14
The regular PTA monthly meeting is set for Tuesday April 14 at 7 30 in the gym. A pot luck supper is planned with each attendee bringing a covered dish. Mr Cooms leads the program and Mr Morris of Centralia will photograph the group. The date moved from Wednesday due to nursing school conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Cooms
Morris
Centralia
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Everett Meryman
A surprise dinner was hosted for Mrs Everett Meryman at the Pittenger Hotel in Centralia by her son Charles Meryman. Guests included Everett and Mrs Meryman of Patonka, and Miss Helen Britt with Charles Meryman from Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Meryman
Pittenger Hotel
Centralia
Charles Meryman
Everette Meryman
Patokka
Helen Britt
Death of Hayden C. Pike Brother of Patoka Editor
H. K. Pike editor of the Patoka Register learned of his brother Hayden C. Pike’s death after he was struck by a passenger train at 11 00 p m Wednesday in Granite City. Funeral services will be held in the city Saturday afternoon with burial plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pike
Patoka
Marion County War Board Warns on Farm Machinery Shortages
The Marion County USDA War Board warns gear for corn production will be scarce due to wartime material use. Recondition old equipment, order parts now, and anticipate heavy transport with 1940 material benchmarks and varied allocation for new machinery and parts. A Wickard labor mobilization plan urges registries and coordination with the U S Employment Service for farm labor and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde St. Clair
Marion County
Usda War Board
St Clair
Claude R. Wickard
WPA
NYA
Kinmundy visit noted with Stasiks in Contrabia
Mr and Mrs E B Brown of Kinmundy were short time callers in Patoka Sunday afternoon with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Stasik and daughter were Saturday evening in Contrabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Brown
Kinmundy
Patoka
Joe Stasik
Miss Rebecca Matchett Visits Pa Tokat Easter Holiday
Miss Rebecca Matchett, a student at a Mississippi girls' school, spends her Easter vacation in Patoka with her parents Mr and Mrs T D P Matchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Matchett
Mississippi
Patoka
Matchott
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ALL AT Sea
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Dale Thompson
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Mark Greer
Bruce Edwards
Porter Simcox
J. C. Beery
Glen Champ
Central City
Wimberley
Minnie Peddicord
L. A. Wilson
Clem Doolen
Oo. L. West
Vernon
Frank Houston
Nellie Houston
Kenneth Easton
Odin
Torrest Walker
Chicago
Leo C. Walker
H. S. Riley
Clinton
W. B. Roberts
Europe
P. T. A. Monthly Meet
USDA
WAR Board Bulletin
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