Social notes from Patoka and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors from Centralia Vernon Vandalia and St Louis are listed in church trips shopping and family visits. Names include the Browns Gehrkin Hudson Bradley Wickersham Tannahill Green Adams Ballance Logan Nattier West Evans and others with frequent stops in Patoka Centralia Sandoval and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gehrkin
Vernon
Patoka
Ingvald Settem
Geo. Hudson
O. E. Bradley
Centralia
George Wickersham
Mary
Beulah Wickersham
J. E. Tannahill
Chas. Adams
Denver Adams
Adams
Ruth Smith
Edith Litchfield
St. Louis
Missouri
W. W. Murfin
Alice
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Sandoval
Calvin Payne
James Cox
Salem
Gerald Cox
Maude Ellis
Donald Lee
Madeline Porter
Gayle
Anna Pugh
Anna Wheeler
Decatur
Lyle Simcox
Clinton
Illinois
Wallace Alexander
Jimmie
Wm. Newman
Lewis
John Evans, Jr
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Orville C. Schroeder
Jerry West
Palestine
Overton
Texas
Sam Redburn
O. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Louise Parks
Annabelle Nattier
Carl McColpin
Sidney Baker
John Evans Jr
Charles H. Hill
George Mason
Toledo
Ohio
Sim Coleman
Carlinville
Ilinois
Jerry Redburn
Margaret Redburn
Vern Nattier
Bill Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
Wm. N. Nattier
Ruth
Leo Ballance
Farmers urged to sign up with AAA program
Clyde St. Clair, chair of the Marion County Agricultural Conservation Committee, calls on AAA cooperators to persuade nonparticipants to join this year. He warns non cooperation weakens the program, threatens the Ever Normal Granary, and risks surplus livestock and excess production amid wartime needs. A drive runs until May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Clyde St. Clair
Marion County Agricultural Conservation Committee
State Civil Service Commission Adopts New Procedure
The State Civil Service Commission adopts a plan creating two investigating boards in Chicago and Springfield to hear all charges against civil service employees. Board findings go to the Commission for final action, doubling speed and efficiency according to President Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Civil Service Commission
Commission
Chicago
Springfield
Hunter Aid
Typical Farm Families to Be Guests at Fair
On opening day of the Illinois State Fair August 9 fifteen farm families will be guests of the fair. They come from across Illinois with expenses paid to Springfield and prizes from merchants. Winners will be chosen by newspaper contests in fifteen districts and one state winner will appear in the fair movie and receive special prizes. No entry cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Willam Ward
Illinois
Fair Management
New Lake Forms at Fox Ridge State Park
A small stream impounded in Fox Ridge State Park Coles County rises to create Ridge Lake a twenty acre body of water. Illinois Natural History Survey scientists plan to stock the lake with largemouth bass and use a southeast shore laboratory as staff headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Ridge State Park
Coles County
Ridge Lake
Fox Ridge Park
Illinois Natural History Survey
Roy D Sears in Patoka Transacts Business
Roy D. Sears of Vernon was in Patoka transacting business last Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Sears
Vernon
Patoka
1941 AAA Farm Program Promotes Soil Conservation
Clyde St. Clair Marion County Agricultural Conservation Committee chairman urges farmers to enroll in the 1941 AAA program before May 1. Local committee men and the county office in Salem offer details and list soil building payments for practices such as fertilizer applications, legume seeding, and erosion control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde St. Clair
Chaiman
Marion County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Mr. St. Clair
AAA
County Aaa
Sweney Building
Salem
AANA
Mrs Houston Honored With Stork Shower Affair
Mrs Roy Jones and Mrs L E Green hosted a stork shower for Mrs Frank Houston at the Green home on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests from Patoka and Sandoval attended. contests were won by Mrs W W Murfin and Mrs Cecil Elliott. luncheon refreshments ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
L. E. Green
Frank Houston
W. W. Murfin
Cecil Elliott
Houston
Hosstesses
Mesdames
John Houston, Sr
Glenn Hill
Sam Redburn
Dale Nattier
C. R. Richeson
Wallace Alexander
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Davis Jennings
Paul Logan
O. C. Schroeder
Fred Brown
Patoka
Nellie Houston
Marie Lutz
Peiffer
Dean Martin
Sandoval
P T A Holds Regular Meeting At High School
Last Wednesday afternoon April 16 the P T A met in the High School gym at 3 30. President Mrs W J Parks led the business session voting to continue the milk program in first and second grades. A nominating committee was appointed Miss Bettie Simcox Mrs Bertha Scott and Mrs Christina Elifritz. Miss Florence Cain oversaw the entertainment with a birds program from her pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parks
Bettie ,Simcox
Bertha Scott
Christina Elifritz
Florence Cain
Don Mullen
Roberta
Margie Goff
Margie Wadkins
Amelia Jean Owens
Wildcats
Debkays and Beerys Visit Vandalia Family Group
Mr. and Mrs. E L Debkay and Mr. and Mrs. J C Beery visited in Vandalia last Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Porter Simcox and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Debkay
J. C. Beery
Vandalia
Porter Simcox
School Receives Lifebuoy Box and Health Program
Grades I and II received Lifebuoy soap for each child and a wash-up chart to track four weeks rules. Milk, weight checks, and an honor roll with gold stars motivate health work. P T A provides milk, story hours progress, new pupils, and upcoming graduations and banquets amid activity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Lever Bros. Company
Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy League of Health Guards
Independence School Displays Rural Exhibit
Independence school showcased a six week activity unit on Alaska with friezes booklets posters maps and a sand table illustrating life and scenery. Pupils explained the exhibits and presented a program including home made poems and refreshments prepared and served by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence School
Alaska
Alska
Rural Mail Box Replacement During Improvement Week
Post Office Department announces to rural mail route patrons through the postmaster the replacement of unserviceable mail boxes for better rural service during improvement week starting May 5, 1941. W H Cain Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
W. H. Cain
Sharon Lynn Smith Taken To Mark Greer Hospital
A child named Sharon Lynn Smith was taken to Mark Greer Hospital on Monday morning this week for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lynn Smith
Mark Greer Hospital
City and County Groups Join State Defense Council
Governor Dwight H. Green forms the State Council of Defense appointing nine members and naming Murray W. Baker as Vice Chairman. Appointees cover divisions from Agricultural Resources to Public Health with state officials also serving on the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Dwight H. Green
Murray W. Baker
Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson and Company
Chicago
James L. Horace
Monumental Baptist Church
Frederic W. Upham
Stuart Duncan
LaSalle
Ruben G. Soderstrom
Streator
Illinois Federation of Labor
Thomas Hammond
Whiting Company
Harvey
C. M. Thompson
College of Commerce
University of Ilinois
Oscar G. Mayer
Hugh W. Cross
Aroald P. Benson
Batavia
Senate
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
House
Harold G. Ward
Frederick W. Rennick
Leland
William Vicars
Pontiac
Bernice T. van der Vries
Winnetka
Commission On Intergovernmental Cooperation
Mrs. J. B. Krug Wins Major Prize in Corno Contest
Mrs. J. B. Krug of Shobonier Illinois won the major prize in the seventh Corno Weekly Contest. She may select from a Maytag Washer a Hot Point Electric Stove an Estate Gas Range for Skelgas an RCA Radio Victrola a set of 1847 Rogers Brothers Silverplate or a Westinghouse Electric Sewing Machine. George J. Wasem of Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co sold the winning entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Krug
Route 2
Shobonier
Ill
Birthday Dinner Surprises Mr Earl O Neal at Home
Late Sunday relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl O Neal to honor his birthday. Joe Knight shared the celebration as his birthday also fell on the same day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knight and Mr. and Mrs. John Murray from Patoka plus Mr. and Mrs. Lee Murray and Mrs. Ed Lemmon, Mrs Meyers of St Louis Missouri, and Misses Watkins and Ruth Graham of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O’neal
O’neal
Joe Knight
Zion
John Murray
Lee Murray
Ed Lemmon
Patoka
Meyers
St. Louis
Missouri
Misses Watkins
Ruth Graham
Mr and Mrs Garl McKinney Shop in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Garl McKinney were shoppers in Centralia last Monday highlighting local consumer activity and shopping patterns in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl McKinney
Centralia
Obituary of George Mason from Sandoval township
George Mason born December 7 1879 near Lebanon Hill spent life in Carrigan Township and Sandoval. He died April 4 1941 at home age 61 years 4 months 7 days leaving wife Myrtle and son Dr George E Mason plus granddaughter Catherine Sue and siblings. longtime clerk of Sandoval Township I O O F member and Methodist church layman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
Philip
Rachel Mason
Lebanon
Hill
Carrigan Township
Fairman
Sandoval
Myrtle Marshall
George E. Mason
Evergreen
Colo
Mason
Clinton
Marion
Sandoval Township
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Catherine Sue
Sarah Nichols
John
Wm. Mason
Town Board Organizes After April 23 Meeting
The Town Board held its organization meeting Wednesday night April 23 1940 A canvass of election votes shows President C H Hill 56 Clerk Robert Eagan 56 Trustees full term Wilbur McIntire 59 2 Mojonnier 57 C C Schroeder 47 Trustee two year Edwin Arnold 59 Police Magistrate Noah Carter Trustees with unexpired terms L W Ballance B N Griffin City Attorney Wm A Miller Hill appointed committees for the year Street and Alley Ballance Mojonnier Griffin Lights Schroeder Arnold MecIntire Cemetery Mojonnier MelIntire Arnold Water Works McIntire Ballance Park Griffin Schroeder Mojonnier Health Arnold Ballance Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuseday
C. H. Hill
Robert Eagan
Wilbur McIntire
Mojonnier
C. C. Schroeder
Edwin Arnold
Noah Car
Ter
L. W. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
Wm. A. Miller
P. J. Mojonnier
O. C. Schroeder
Wilbur MecelIntire
Wilbur MelIntire
C. Schroeder
Patoka School Board Organizes with Jennings President
The Patoka School Directors convened Friday night for their organization meeting. John A. Jennings, re elected with 41 votes and unopposed, became President. M D Walker was chosen Clerk. Robert Ragan joined as the other board member. They rehired all current teachers for the 1941 42 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
John A. Jennings
M. D. Walker
Robert Ragan
Drilling Report Highlights East Patoka Oil Field Activity
Shell Oil Company reports cleaning out after shot at No 5 Davidson and cementing at No 6 Davidson. No 7 Davidson drilling at 100 feet. A wildcat test begins on O Z Smith farm, Stephens farm at 200 feet. L D Morey No 1 Logan spudded in East field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Co., Inc
Davidson
O. Z. Smith
Stephens
L. D. Morey
Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOCAL
F. Houston
Geraldine Mann
Nellie Mae Crawford
Cyril DeLay
Bobby Hopkins
Evalena Jennings
Connie Meador
Marylea Miller
Emil Nattier
James Parker
Billy Striger
John Wasem
Pearl Williams
Room II
Herbert Owens
Harold Slagle
Mirriam Owens
Sue Wireman
Lula Mae Black
Independence
East Patoka
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