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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1942
Page
1
Local residents, visitors, and extended family are mentioned across Patoka Centralia Salem and nearby areas. Travel to Chicago Vandalia Decatur and Oklahoma is noted along with several family visits and shopping trips. Measles illness and multiple short visits comprise the week’s happenings.
A reader notice for the Annual Junior Class Play All at Sea scheduled April 23 1942 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Gym. Tickets offer reserved seats 28 cents and bleachers 17 cents. Cast lists Bruce Condon Clarice Condon Mrs Lenore Valentine and others are named with several student actors. Proceeds fund a school present.
Cooperation among the Marion County Sanatorium Board the County Superintendent of Schools the Marion County Medical Society and the Illinois State Department of Public Health supports protection against tuberculosis diphtheria and smallpox in county school districts. Doctors and nurses administer vaccines tests and x rays with a free county TB test and medical and x ray treatment available.
Mrs Bessie Murfin entertained the Ladies Fancy Work club at her home on April 10 with Miss Edna Leninger of Vernon as guest. Acting president Mrs Gladys Jones led after the secretary's report. Elsie Gray handled entertainment. Murfin won the photo quiz prize. May host is Mrs Potts.
Fred Black a former Patoka resident underwent a major operation at Barnes Hospital St Louis Missouri. He is now staying with his sister Mrs Josie Huff in Nomis where his condition is reported to be satisfactory.
The last P T A meeting of the year was held in the High School Gym Tuesday evening with a potluck dinner. New officers were elected: Mrs P J Mojonnier president, Mrs D C Stringer vice president, and Miss Jean Miller secretary and treasurer. J L Coombs named music director. The Patoka school trio Connie Meador Donald Lee Ellis and Joan Miller performed several numbers.
Mrs V Farmer of Denver plans several family visits starting Saturday the 18th to Chicago then Madison Wisconsin and Milwaukee to see cousins the Lewis boys. She will go to Decatur to Mrs Bettie Clarks and then Patoka to be with sisters, with a yearly gathering for the past three years, aiming to be together near the 26th.
Mr W. H. Wade and daughter Mrs L A Wilson attended a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs C T Wade of Farina on Sunday. It marked the 52nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C Wade, with the Wade in this place described as a brother of W H Wade.
Miss Alice Marie Prott departed for Decatur Monday where she has secured employment. Mrs John Quayle and Marilyn spent from Friday until a Sunday near Zion with Mr. and Mrs Hobart Arnold.
The Royal Ambassadors held their Wednesday meeting at the Baptist Church selecting 9 officers led by Beyard McKinn ey as chief Ambassador and inviting boys aged 12 to 17 to attend. A rally is planned for April 29 with continued encouragement for eligible boys to participate.
The Patoka Woman's Club met in the gymnasium on Saturday afternoon April 11. President Mrs Artie Rogier led the session appointing a nominating committee and reporting on the Sandoval county meeting and Home Nursing Class progress. The group announced thirteen library books purchased and heard a program including piano and vocal solos and a talk on gardens by Fred Blackburn Farm Advisor for Marion County.
A joint statement from Raymond O. Horn and John Bigelow announces a Marion County Council of Defense and County Rationing Officials meeting at 7 30 P M Sunday April 19 in the Court House. Henry Pope Jr and A L Sargent will attend and visit Salem en route to Mt Vernon with plans for a regional meeting the next day.
Sunday School at 10 a.m and Morning Worship at 11 a.m with evening service at 7 p.m and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m The birthday song was sung for Marie Crawford Dale Ellis and Mrs P J Mojonnier on April 5 Clifford Christian on April 12 in the church notice field
The notice lists 9:30 Bible Study Edn Anold, Sept. 10:45 Morning Service on 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7:30 Evening Service on 1st and 3rd Sundays, and 1:30 Prayer Meeting every Wednesday. Sermon topics for Lord's Day April 19: A.M. Proofs that Jesus rose from the dead Acts 13 33 P.M. Contend for the Faith 1 4.
Governor Dwight H. Green, head of the Illinois State Council of Defense, asks state department heads to issue orders to collect old rubber scrap metals rags and waste paper for a statewide Salvage for Victory program. Letter to Mayor Charles Hill requests confirmation that instructions are carried out.
The Patoka Precinct No 1 vote on April 14 totaled 286 with 168 Republicans and 128 Democrats. Historical comparisons show 339 votes in 1838 and 452 in 1940. Sheriff race drew most enthusiasm with Harry Keith and Homer Lewellyn winning Republican and Democratic tickets respectively.
A bulletin from the Office of Price Administration announced plans to punish violators of rationing orders under the Second War Powers Act of 1942. Raymond O. Horn noted no willful violations in Marion County but stressed enforcement intent with penalties up to a $10,000 fine and a year in prison.
Alvin Hathaway Radford Chriss and Leo Freyer were in Salem on business on Friday.
First grade finishes Lets Take Turns and begins Elson and Gray. Painting with watercolors. Easter party in Room One with colored eggs. Mrs Cox sent cookies. Donna Wadkins and Darlene Wortman visited. Room Two had a holiday. teachers attended a meeting in East St. Louis. Absent: Joan Asher Jimmie Ohl Nell Stringer. Perfect attendance: Jackie Adams Billy Wadkins. Room Three reports six weeks of perfect attendance: Deneen Walker Wilma Pugh Nancy Foltz Wig Richeson Mary Wadkins Billy Hill. Some garbled lines note travels and souvenirs to Room Three.”
Mrs Alice Brazzel of Tucson arrived Thursday for an indefinite visit with Mr and Mrs E H Wernsman and family and with Mrs Ethel Johnson near Patoka. Mrs Hazel M Cox was a social caller in Centralia Saturday.
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