Lolamae Hammond Weds Carroll Mojonnier In Patoka Home Ceremony
True Circulation Is Possible Only In Own Community announces the marriage of Lolamae Hammond of Centralia Illinois to Carroll Mojonnier son of Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev Ottis Atchison at 8:00 p m on April 16. The couple will reside in Patoka after a brief honeymoon with family attendance and Alice blue attire noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymore Hammond
Centralia
Ilinois
Lolamae
Carroll G. Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
Ottis Atchison
Inlaw
Ottis ‘Atchison
Trade at Home: Keep Money Circulating in PATOKA
A PATOKA community education piece argues that spending money locally sustains home merchants and economic independence. It warns that buying in distant cities drains local liquidity, raises costs, and returns no value, urging residents to patronize PATOKA shops and mail-order avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Thanks for the hospital support from Mrs Blanche Jolliff
The Jolliff family expresses gratitude to everyone who remembered and assisted them during their hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Jolliff
Altom's offers low prices on salt, onion sets, hats, and shoes
Local shop Altom's advertises 50 lb black salt for 40c and 6 quarts of onion sets for 10c while supplies last. Closeout on large size black felt hats at 50c. Multiple residents return home from nearby hospitals and visit relatives. A dinner theatre party from Patoka attends The Trail of the Lonesome Pine in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altom’s
Clayton Beery
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Bettie Clark
Elizabeth Simcox
Hettie Wernsman
Clark Blankinship
Decatur
Patoka
E. L. DeLay
J. L. Simcox
Claude Adams
Alcom’s
L. E. Green
C. ID. Martin
Elmer Rogier
Missouri
Centralia
E. Broadway
Ill
Amanda Clark
Cardinals Open 13 Day Home Stand Against Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a 13 day home stand at Sportsman's Park with a three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates starting Saturday April 25. Games Saturday and Sunday start at 2 30 pm and the Monday contest at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Pittsburg Pirates
Cardinals
Pirates
Pittsburg
Detroit Tigers
Pie Traynor
Red Birds
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Boston Bees
Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Lesson Sermons
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist discussed doctrine of atonement. Golden Text stressed the cross as power to those saved. citations from II Corinthians and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health explained reconciling mankind to God through divine Love and the spiritual law of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Ministry of Reconciliation
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Church schedule and revival begin Island Chapel
M. E. Church South Patoka Sunday school 9 30 preaching 7 30 prayer Thursday 7 30 Zion Church Sunday school 10 preaching 11 prayer Tuesday 7 30 Possum Trot Sunday 2 00 Island Chapel first Sunday preaching revival May 1. F M McArney pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Church
Zion Church
Island Chapel
Local Notes Include Illness and Visits Across Town
Russell Cox rushed to Greer hospital Vandalia for an emergency appendix operation with a favorable outlook after. Mrs. Ida Smith summoned to Centralia about her sister in law Mrs. James Lewis critically ill. Clarence Linton and family visited Mrs. Claude Adams in Patoka as others tnj. Jr class Petcota bith school photographed for graduation. Multiple residents noted ill during flu epidemic with improving conditions as spring nears. Walter Diveley resumed IC R R summer work in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Russell Cox
Rollin Cox
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Ida Smith
Centralia
James Lewis
Clarence Linton
Decatur
Walter Diveley
Petcta Bith School
Car
Tralia
Megdames L. E. Green
Orville Schroeder
D. W. Troyer
Helen Troyer
Florence Cain
Bettie Simcox
Sandoval
L. E. Green
Madaline Green
Lora Ballance
Salem
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
Patoka
O. L. Wadkins
W. W. Murfin
Paul Christie
Claude Adams
Easton
Carl Easton
Harry Easton
Irma Easton Linton
Gena Easton Adams
Ira Livesay
Ida Melhorn
D. R. Livesay
Alta Purch
Jacksonville
Reba Cray
Obituary of Louie M Smith
Louie Marcus Smith born March 23 1927 died April 19 1936 at age 9 after long illness He is survived by his mother and father brothers and sisters Pauline James Marion Vernon Susanna Viola Mae Alberta one grandmother Altha Landreth six uncles and aunts Lela Smith Edna Humes Lena Smith Geo Landreth Leo Landreth Grace Halbrooks and many cousins His body will be laid to rest near his grandparents Smith Funeral services were held April 21 at 1 30 pm at Mound Chapel Church Rev C J Piland officiating Interment in Tillman cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Marcus Smith
Emmet
Daisy Smith
Louie
Pauline
James
Marion
Vernon
Susanna
Viola Mae
Alberta
Altha Landreth
Lela Smith
Texas
Edna Humes
Centralia
Lena Smith
Ark
Geo. Landreth
Decatur
Leo Landreth
Grace Halbrooks
Smith
Jesus
Mound Chapel
C. J. Piland
Tillman Cemetery
Entertains Patoka Teachers at Wasem Home
Mr and Mrs Geo Wasem entertained the Patoka teachers at their home last Wednesday evening. The event opened with contests and singing. Each guest acted as a pupil and performed a last day program led by Maurice Ballance as teacher. Easter basket lunches followed. Attendees included Mrs Potts Alice Murfin Maurice Ballance Stanley Wasem and several teachers Homer Potts Maurice Russell Ruth Pugh Anna Belcher Florence Cain Rettie Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wasem
Patoka
Maurice Ballance
Wasem
Potts
Alice Murfin
Stanley Wasem
Homer Potts
Maurice Russell
Surprise visit honors Rev and Mrs Piland at Mound Chapel
Former members from near Ramsey surprised Rev and Mrs Piland during Sunday services at Mound Chapel. They shared noon baskets at the parsonage in a warm, appreciated gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mike Horsley, Frank Casey, Hiram Hebbel, Carl Casey and son, Obed Bolt, Hubert Horsley, Ruby Horsley, Sherman Casey, Louise Casey, Irma Popham, and Junior Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piland
Ramsey
Mound Chapel
Mike Horsley
Frank Casey
Hiram Hebbel
Carl Casey
Small Son
Obed Bolt
Hubert Horsley
Ruby Horsley
Sherman Casey
Louise Casey
Irma Popham
Junior Bolt
Lee Murray to Tryout for Cardinal Baseball League
Patoka pitcher Lee Murray departed Tuesday to Arkansas for several weeks of tryouts with the Cardinal League. He recently returned from Springfield, Missouri, where he played two weeks of preliminary games and secured a three month contract pending decisions from the upcoming tryout games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Murray
Patoka
Arkansas
Lee
Springfield
In Memoriam Donna Fae Norris
In loving remembrance of our little daughter and sister Donna Fae Norris who passed away one year ago today. God knows how much we miss her Never shall her memory fade Loving thoughts shall ever wander to the spot where she is laid. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Norris and Lucille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Fae Norris
E. L. Norris
Lucille
Kinmundy Kinfolk Host Miss Garrett This Week
Miss Lucille Garrett visits her parents Mr and Mrs Selby Garrett near Kinmundy this week. Mr and Mrs Will Humes of Centralia were Patoka visitors Sunday and were summoned by the death of Louie Smith, her nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Garrett
Selby Garrett
Kinmundy
Will Humes
Centralia
Patoka
Louie Smith
Obituary of Mrs C I Steiling from Bear Creek Church
Clara Iva Steiling born April 80 1868 in Ohio to Frederick and Helen Haag. married Henry Steiling March 28 1893. Survived by nine children, sixteen grandchildren, one brother Roy Tarvin. Funeral at Bear Creek Church Monday April 27 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jesse Linton. interment in Farmer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Iva Steiling
Frederick
Helen Haag
Ohio
Illinois
Henry Steiling
Steiling
Earl
Charles
Waynesville
Helen Vuylstoke
Amon
Heyworth
Henry
San Jose
Calif
John
Benson
Mabel
Boston
Mass
Frank
Atlanta
Raymond
Loving
Card of Thanks to Sterling Children
We thank the choir and friends who sent flowers and offered sympathy after the services for mother, The Sterling Children.
Eighth Grade Commencement at Patoka High School
Eighth grade commencement exercises are set for Wednesday evening April 29 at 8:00 p m in the Patoka high school gym. The program features Iris Ellis as Class March Maye Fields salutatory Mary Feaglin valedictory Patricia Spurgeon prophecy and addresses by Rev Piland Presentation of Diplomas by John A Jennings with the class roll listing graduates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Iris Ellis
S. M. Spurgeon
Maye Fields
Mary Feaglin
Patricia Spurgeon
Piland
John A. Jennings
School Board
Faye Fields
Bobby Young
Neil Potts
Paul Quayle
Elaine Wickersham
Robert Nattier
Max Quayle
Mary Eaglin
Clara Wade
Floyd Wagstaff
Virginia Henry
Mildred Wickersham
Maurice Walker
Floyd Walker
Vers Mae Adams
Lawrence Ainscough
Lavon Barnes
Winners of Register Ad Reading Contest
The Patoka Register reports a surge of calls after announcing free subscriptions for the first three readers who report wrongly spelled words in Patoka ads. Winners last week were Rev. C. J. Piland, Frank Miller, and Robert Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Patoka
Rev. C. J. Piland
Frank Miller
Robert Eagan
Country
Vernon
Register
Trade At Home
Patoka Talent In Pana WLS Barn Dance
Three features of the WLS Barn Dance were presented in Pana on Thursday. Patoka visitors felt the Pana show did not match Patoka quality. Readings included Maurice Russell singing, a vocal duet by Mrs Archie Pugh and Miss Alta Pugh, and a quartet with Ralph Simcox Dane Ellis Edgar Irvin and Paul Logan. Jack Jennings assisted as an announcer in Pana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Pana
Patoka
Maurice Russell
Archie Pugh
Alta Puch
Ralph Simcox
Dane Ellis
Edgar Irvin
Paul Logan
Jack Jennings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belle Stephens
Winona Stephens
F. M. McKinney
Cairo
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church, South
F. M. McArney
Louie M. Smith
Mrs. Piland
Cardinal Baseball League
Memoriam
C. I. Steiling
Sterling
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