Rostra Club Holds April Meeting at Murfin Home
The April meeting of the Rostra club convened Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. W. Murfin’s home with seven members present. Miss Alice Murfin attended as guest and discussions covered Abe Martin and media columnists, Wintchell, Lowell Thomas, Marjorie Hillis, Alexander Woollcott, Isad Robinson, Henry Ford, Dorothy Thompson, and Dorothy Thompson’s links to Sinclair Lewis. Russell Snyder visited Carlyle relatives over the weekend.
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Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
Alice Murfin
E. L. DeLay
Abe Martin
Walter Wintchell
Lowell Thomas
Grace Wernsman
Marjorie Hillis
H. N. Potts
Readers Digest
Alexander Wallcott
Y. Kirk
Isse Robinson
Henry Ford
Dorothy Thompson
Sinclair Lewis
Silver Tea Society Met at Parsonage
The Silver Tea Society of the M E Church met at Rev. C J Piland's home Friday evening. Rev Piland led devotionals and Miss Florence Cain ran the business session. Miss Cain and Mrs Allie Gray organized the entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs John Jennings and Miss Rettie Simcox. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Piland and Mrs D W Troyer. The group adjourned to meet in May with Miss Rettie Simcox.
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Silver
M. E. Church
C. J. Piland
Piland
Florence Cain
Miss Cain
Allie Gray
John Jennings
Rettie Simcox
D. W. Troyer
Patoka School Board Hires Most Faculty for Next Year
The Patoka board of directors in district No. 44 met and employed teachers for the coming year. All current instructors were retained except Miss Ruth Pugh who resigns to marry. Dorothy Christie was hired to fill Pugh’s vacancy. Christie is a Patoka High School and Southern Illinois Normal University graduate. Mr and Mrs Ralph Willis and daughter Mary Ellen of Odin visited Patoka Sunday.
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Patoka
Ralph Willis
Mary Ellen
Odin
D D Club Meeting Held Saturday
Mr and Mrs Orville Genre hosted the D D Club at their home Saturday evening April 24th The gathering featured visiting radioing and playing monopoly Prizes were won by Ralph Elliott and James Wernsman A dressing race favored the girls and refreshments followed Those present included Mr and Mrs James Wernsman Mr and Mrs Ralph Elliott Mr and Mrs Wilbur Doolen and Mr and Mrs Caroll Mojonnier
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Orville Genre
D. D. Club
Rralph Elliott
James Wernsman
Ralph Elliott
Wilbur Doolen
Caroll Mojonnier
Patoka Shoppers Regular Friday Visit and Local News
Fredonia McHaney and family joined Charlie McHaney and Mrs Palmer and Lawrence Talbert for Friday shopping in Patoka. Grace McHaney recovers from the flu. The Goodwins shopped in Salem Tuesday. Sunday visits and dinners noted with local families. John Wagner’s sale drew a large crowd with Ladies Aid serving lunch raising about $10. Various calls and visits among area residents are listed.
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E. E. McHaney
Chas. McHaney
Wm.Palmer
Laurence Talbert
Grace McHaney
C. E. Goodwin
Salem
Wm. Palmer
Gene Simpson
J. P. Jensen
John
Shattue
John Talbert
May Kretzer
C. E. Godwin
Murfin Belcher
Odin
Clarence Smith
J. S. Palmer
John Wagner
Ladies Aid
Cliffie Goodwin
Esther Simpson
Mary Mack
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Russell Snyder
Carlyle
Siver Tea Society
Parsonage
Lowe's High Standard
Paints & Enamels
C. A. Globe Lumber CO
Telephone
Vernon
Illinois
Fredonia
Harriett Dukes
Rice Redman
Tiliopolis
Oscar Friend
Decatur
Onis
Register
Bologna
Zic
Martin’s Cash Stores
Patoka Vernon
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