Miss Dorothy Christie Weds Warren Lake in Festus
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Christie of Patoka to Mr Warren Lake of Decatur on Saturday April 11 1942 at Festus Missouri with Rev William Pol hamus officiating The couple traveled with the groom’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs John Lake of Patoka The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs George Christie of Vernon She has been a teacher at the local high school The groom’s father is Mr Frank They will spend the summer in Decatur where the groom works for Chambers Bring and Quinlan Company Friends wish them a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Christie
Patoka
Warren Lake
Decatur
Festus
Missouri
Wiliam Polhamus
Lake
John Lake
George Christie
Vernon
Frank Lake
Chambers Bring and Quinlan Company
Humes Visit Patoka Residents Return Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Humes of Heyworth Illinois formerly Pa toka residents were home over the weekend visiting friends and relatives The couple noted Mr Humes has subscribed to the Register for 32 years The office welcomed their visit and praised their longtime support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Humes
Heyworth, Ill
Patoka
Humes
Register
Dalling for Oil on Maud Doolen Land Near Vernon
Vernon residents watch the Maud Doolen land well east of Vernon as Paul Doran of Vandalia begins drilling. The rig moved in Sunday and drilling started Tuesday with a four to five day expected finish. Royalty buyers and lease seekers anticipate a potential oil boom if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Paul Doran
Doran
Illinois Cadets Train as Bombardiers at Ellington Field
Ellington Field Texas hosts 81 Illinois Aviation Cadets in a class for navigators and bombardiers. Among them Lowell F Belcher of Patoka and 16 Chicago area and Prairie State students bring varied civilian jobs as they receive air crew training and will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Corps Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Field
Tex
Illinois
Ellington Feld
Lrgest
Chicago
Prairie State
Lowell F. Belcher
L. C. Belcher
Patoka
Ellington
Air Corps Reserve
Christian Ladies Aid Holds Meeting April 14
The Christian church Ladies Aid met in the church classroom with 14 members present. Hostesses were Mesdames Nelle Quayle Clara Field and Anna Pugh after devotional led by Nelle Quayle. President Myrtle Tacke led the business. Clara Field provided entertainment. Refreshments were served. The May meeting will be at Mrs Edwin Arnold's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Nelle Quayle
Clara Field
Anna Pugh
Myrtle Tacke
Edwin Arnold
Misses Humesnd and Mojonnier Spent Weekend in Patoka
Miss Helen Humesnd and Miss Alice Mojonnier of Centralia spent the weekend in Patoka with Mr. and Mrs. P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Humesnd
Alice Mojonnier
Centralia
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Four Freedoms Insignia Featured In Lend Lease Shipping
Marion County Field Woman notes the four freedoms emblem on lend lease ships and recalls a district conference in Olney with county officials attending. Wheat quotas vote set for May 2 1942. quota rules apply to farmers with more than 15 acres and over 200 bushels production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Roosvelt
Eva McCauley
Parsons
Jefferson County
Kagy
Ogren
Olney
Mildred Shufeldt
Ora Kagy
Clyde St. Clair
Lee Britt
Cecil Holtz
Richland
AAA
Detroit
George McGlumphy
H. E. MecGlumphy
George
Naval Academy
Pensacola
Florida
St. Louis
Charles Nave
Milar
Camp Forest
Tenn
Sugar rationing registration under way in Illinois
John C. Wiegel, regional OPA director, urges orderly sugar rationing as 150 million Americans register in four days. Applicants must bring five prepared facts, one registrant per family, and only one member may attend the local elementary school for the entire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wigel
Office of Price Administration
Illinois
Wiegel
United States
Weigel
OPA
Britt Twins Celebrate 61st Birthdays Sunday
Olive and Orville Britt and families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas to observe the 61st birthday of twin brothers. Attending were O. L. Britt, O. H. Britt, Sarah Thalman, Raymond Britt, Samuel Britt, Dwight Britt, Lee Britt of Patoka, Eula Britt Salem, Helen Britt Centralia, Harold Chance and children Janet and Dean of Springfield, Carl Hines and children Olive Betty Lou and Patricia of Iuka, with W. L. Outhouse stopping by in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Orville Britt
James Thomas
O. L. Britt
O. H. Britt
Sarah Thalman
Raymond Britt
Samuel Britt
Dwight Britt
Lee Britt
Patoka
Eula Britt
Salem
Helen Britt
Centralia
Harold Chance
Janet
Dean
Springfield
Carl Hines
Betty Lou
Patricia
Iuka
W. L. Outhouse
Amicae Club Holds April Meeting At Ballance Home
The Amicae club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Evelyn Ballance’s home on Thursday evening April 16. President Mrs. Bal lance presided with secretary Mrs. Margaret Cox assisting. After business, a pleasant social hour and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Ballance and Alta Logan. Members present included Evelyn Bal lance Thelma Jennings Kathryn Johnson Margaret Cox Lucille Eagan Audree Schroeder Lola Elliott Louise Parks Annabelle Nattier Mary Price Mildred Wasem Nina Houston Virginia West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Club
Evelyn Ballance
Ballance
Margaret Cox
Alta Logan
Thelma Jennings
Kathryn Johnson
Lucille Eagan
Audree Schroeder
Lola Elliott
Louise Parks
Annabelle Nattier
Mary Price
Mildred Wasem
Nina Houston
Virginia West
Wasem's Truckers Fish Fry Celebrates Season
Mr. and Mrs. James Wasem hosted a fish fry Saturday night April 18 at Green's woods to thank the Wasem Truckers basketball team. Attendees included George Willburne Bill Castleman Bob Correll Dave Waterbury Avery Thompson Closter man of Centralia and Charlie Griffin of Patoka with guests and local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wasem
Green’s Woods
Wasem
Centralia
Charlie Griffin
Patoka
Fox Hounds
P. B. Simcox
Charles Griffin
H. S Riley
Rubye Cain
Cecil Griffin
Baker Shipleigh
Salem
Wilbur Meador
Vernon
George Jett
Odin
Mr. Ploughman
Bruce Carter
Brooks ‘Meador
Marvin Walker
John Hathaway dies at 70 in Patoka area
John Hathaway born April 13 1872 Fyette County Pope Township died April 14 1942 at Anna State Hospital aged 70 years one day. Married Mary Margaret Ellifritz they had seven children Robert Nellie Margaret Lester Buddy and Bessie plus 16 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev Maurice Ballance and Rev James Dever. burial in Patoka Cemetery. J C Beery Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hathaway
Simon
Nancy Hathaway
Fyette Count
Pope Township
Anna State Hospital
Mary Margaret Ellifritz
Robert Hathaway
Sandoval
Nellie Matheney
Decatur
Margaret Hathaway
Lester Hathaway
Patoka
Buddy Hathaway
Vandal
Card of thanks for John Hathaway’s family tribute
The Hathaway Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the bereavement of their father John Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hathaway
Mrs Lake Honored With Shower At Home
A group of friends gathered at Mrs. C A Adams home to surprise Mrs. Lake formerly Dorothy Christie with a miscellaneous shower. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served, with attendees including Florence Cain Rubye Cain Bettie Simcox Jan Miller Helen Barr and Mrs. H S Riley.
Patoka School District Seeks Egg Coal Bids for 1942
The Patoka School District No 44 invites sealed bids for egg coal to supply the district for the 1942-43 year. Bids due May 5 1942 at 5 p.m. delivered in May 1942. Submit price per ton to Robert Eagan at Nation Wide Store. Signed M D Walker Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Marion County
Robert Eagan
Nation Wide
M. D. Walker
Snyder couple visits Norris home on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Byron Snyder from Woodyard spent Sunday at the home of E L Norris enjoying a family gathering and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Byron Snyder of
Woodyard
E. L. Norris Home
Martin's Cash Store to Compile Soldier Names and Addresses
Cecil Martin of Martin's Cash Store plans a public list of soldiers at camp with names addresses and ages if possible. The effort aims to facilitate letters and gifts to servicemen with the list kept current by relatives and friends. Free wrapping paper and string are offered for magazines books or gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Martin
Martin’s
Martin
Methodist Home Division Meets April 2 in Church
The Home Division of the Methodist church held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon April 2 at the church. Gladys Jones presided pro tem. Devotional led by Sister Dever. Reading of minutes by the secretary-treasurer. Committees named for next meeting. Easter cards sent to local members. Next meeting set for May 6 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Gladys Jones
Sister Dever
Sec
Elsie Gray
Bushall
Bessie Muffin
Mae Simecox
Maurice Ballance
Dever
Minnie Eaglin
Brumfields Subscribe to Register for Son Dale in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Ora Brumfield went to the Register office Tuesday to subscribe for their son Dale Brumfield who is in Indianapolis and employed in a defense plant there. Mr and Mrs W M Cox were business visitors in Bloomington last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Brumfield
Dale Brumfield
Indianapolis
Dale
W. M. Cox
Bloomington
Patoka Masons honor Dr W W Murfin with fifty year jewel
The Patoka Masons A F and M No 613 held a large semi monthly meeting on April 20. Dr W W Murfin received a gold jewel for fifty years of Masonic membership. D C Stringer received the third degree. Grand lecturers from St Elmo and Carlyle aided, with guests from multiple towns. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Masons
W. W. Murfin
Masonic Order
St. Elmo
Carlyle
Kinmundy
Vandalia
Odin
Sandoval
Centralia
Trenton
Sugar Rationing Registration For Patoka District
Notice to retailers and consumers in Patoka School District 44 announces registration for the Sugar Rationing Program. Retailers register April 28 from 1 to 3 pm at the Public School Building, with teachers in charge. Consumers register May 4 to 7 from 1 to 4 pm each day, at the same location under direction of local teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka School Dist
Patoka
Patoka Bridge Club Meets at L D Altom Home
The Patoka Bridge Club held its regular meeting at the L D Altom home with Mrs Altom as hostess. Honors went to Mrs P B Simcox and Mrs Jack Keaton. Light refreshments followed and the next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Keaton with members H N Potts H S Riley Simcox Keaton and Altom present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Bridge Club
L. D
Christian Church schedules and softball league meeting notice
The Christian Church lists Bible study and worship times for the 1st and 3rd Sundays and weekly prayer meetings. A Monday April 27 library hall meeting aims to organize Patoka Soft Ball League with potential vacancies and four-team planning, electing officers and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Soft Ball Ass’n
Patoka
Death Notice of John Crickenberger
Notice from J. E. Tuschhoff of Methodist Sunset Home in Quincy Illinois reports the death of John Crickenberger born January 20 1862 in Bold Mills Virginia died April 16 1942 at 5 00 am at the Sunset Home Quincy Illinois Burial planned at Nokomis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Tuschhoff
Methodist Sunset
Quincy
John Crickenberger
Brd Mills
Quincey
Nokomis
III
Vacationers Bernice Meador and Edgar Irvin Head to Berkeley and Patoka
Miss Bernice Meador left Tuesday evening for Berkeley California on vacation to visit friends. Edgar Irvin of St Louis spent Saturday and Sunday in Patoka with his parents Mr and Mrs T E Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Meador
Berkeley
Calif
Edgar Irvin
St Louis
Patoka
T. E. Irvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalling
Maud Doolen Land
East
L. F. Belcher
Christian Ladies Aid
Mrs. Ora G. Kagy
Bready
Bration
Regivore
Book
Eeeee
Femele
Gee
Signatore
Board of Applicant
Moterr Hugband
Britt Twins
the Hathaway Family
Mrs. Lake
Martin’s Cash Store
Methodist
L. D. Altom
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