Local Happenings In Patoka Area And Surrounding Towns
A roundup of casual visits and social calls across Patoka and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include W. W. Lawrence in St. Louis Denor Adams in Patoka Centralia arrangements Mrs C M Miller and children with A H Bauer and Charles Miller Numerous Friday and Sunday visits across Fairfield Vandalia Owaneco Marion St Joseph Missouri and Kinmundy with relatives friends and show outings Many instances of travel and family engagement noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morris
Joe Merritt
Imogene
Earl Vincent
Fairfield
Myela Leach
Marion
Patoka
F. E. Miller
Alvin Belcher
A. W. Whiting
St. Joseph, Missouri
Charles Conn
Urge Housewives to Can Peaches as Economy Move
Carbondale Illinois August 8 an appeal to housewives to can more peaches amid record crops and rising food costs says the Illinois fruit Growers Exchange head Harry W Day. He notes the largest peach crop in ten years with unusually good quality for canning and urges wider home canning to save money and aid growers.
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Carbondale
Ill
Illinois
Harry W Day
Illruit Growers Exchange
Day
Farm Boys Exempt From Draft Under Agricultural Need
Selective Service officials say local boards may defer agricultural students as necessary men. Director Armstrong notes that regulations cover deferment for those in agriculture, and a national memo confirms boards have authority if the individual is found essential for farm production amid growing shortages and the Agriculture Secretary’s warning of serious production problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Religious notices outline church events and meetings
Rev Wall's regular appoints day morning. Sunday evening Jack Hall in Odin. YY. W. A. and Miss Helen Britt Tuesday. Mrs Irene vr' y, the Jewess missionary, at Young People's rally. Y W A meeting plans and August events. focus week and reader activities for children. next meeting August 16 at 2 at the Baptist church. invitation to worship and Sunday school attendance.
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Wall
Jack Hall
Odin
YY. W. A
Helen Britt
Irene Vr’ Y
Central City Church
The
Baptist Church
Peter Ainscough obituary notes April 24 1890 birth in Tennessee
Peter James Ainscough son of Peter and Hannah died August 2 1941 at Patoka aged 51. He joined faith at 27 and belonged to New Harmony then Fairman Baptist church. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs dred Outhouse, son Lawrence, father, three brothers, sisters and many relatives. Burial at Bilicrost cemetery after services from Fairman church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter James Ainscough
Peter
Hannah Ainscough
Tennessee
Patoka
New Harmony Church
Centz
Fairmantist Church
Dred Outhouse
Paitoka
Lawrence
Mrs Wasem Hosts Fancy Work Club Meeting
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs Wasem’s home in Patoka on Friday afternoon. The secretary led the business due to the president and vice president’s absence. Guests shared talks and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by E L Rogier. Participants included Elsie Gray Hill Lulu Troyer A E Good S M Spurgeon H N Potts Royce W Murfin and a guest Mrs for Nall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Wasem
E. L. Rogier
Ae Elsie Gray
Hill
Lulu
Illinois House Votes on Seizure Bill in Government Manufacture Plan
Illinois House members voted on a measure to allow the government to requisition army munitions supplies or equipment for manufacture. The bill passed with a single Democrat dissent by Kelly while all other Democrats opposed as Republicans supported the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
No-Ne
Kelly
Weil
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I extend thanks and appreciation for acts of kindness during my illness. Also grateful for aid and prayers from Mrs. W. L. Perrin.
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Kness
Rasche and Martin Wed in St Louis Union Methodist
Miss Virgie Rasche daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Rasche Cen t ra and Carl Martin son of Mr and Mrs W L Martin Patoka were married Tuesday July 29 at Union Methodist church St Louis by Rev Dr Edmonson. They are now at home with Mr and Mrs W J Martin east of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Rasche
8. W. Rasche
Cen Lra
Carl Martin
W. L. Martin
Patoka
Union Methodist Church
St. Louis
Edmonson
Mae Hatfield
Centralia
Tarvin Jones
Patokas
Mrs. Martin Fetes in Centralia with Kitchen Shower
College friends of Mrs. Carl Martin gathered at Miss Lela Mae Hatfield’s Centralia home on Monday evening August 4 for a kitchen shower. After an elephant shower of useful gifts the group enjoyed dancing and refreshments at the 51 club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Martin
Lela Mae Hatfield
Centralia
51 Club
W. Li. Martin
C. W. Martin
Eth Martin
Cecil Stin
Milton Peddi- Gord
Mildred Gilley
C. A. Hopkins
Floyd Britt
Idna Belcher
Roy Ones
S. M. Spurgeon
Mary Martin
Hettie Weinsman
Grace
Les
Wes Griffin
Darvin Jones
Leroy Parks
Etty Ballance
Neil McKinney
Paul Purgeon
Patsy Spurgeon
Hardin Hill
Bud Cantrall
Sonny Adams
Sonny Ballance
Patoka
Sam Rasche
Leeora Rasche
Laura Rasche
Bernadine Bozette
Land
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Sandoval
Carl Martins Honored At Tuesday Shower
A Patoka community gathering August 5 at the Li residence celebrated Carl Martins with a charivari and shower. Guests from Patoka and nearby towns met, enjoyed candy and cigars, and gifts were opened by the couple, Carl and his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Martins
Tax Department Notice on Gas Oil Tax Rate Extension
The Department of Finance informs taxpayers that House Bill 545 signed June 27, 1941 by Governor Dwight H. Green extends the gas oil tax rate to 2 percent until June 30 1941 and imposes a 3 percent rate until June 30 1943 or until further notice. A. F. Schupp supervises the Public Utility Revenue Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
Mies
Vernon Man R H Foltz Dies After Illness
R H Foltz of Vernon died August 5 at 4 a m after illness aged 74 He lived most of his life in the community in poor health for some time Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m at the Christian church with burial in Patoka cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Foltz
Vernon
Foltz
Christian Church
Patoka Ceme
Illinois State Fair to Crown Typical Farm Family of 1941
District winners from Grayslake Elgin New Lenox Waterman Marseilles New Holland Danvers Athens Monticello Ridgefarm Mandon Plum Hill Aledo compete for state title. The Illinois winner gets a new automobile and hosts week with Governor Green on August 14. Congress funds five million for strategic highways with 25 percent state match. Stamp collectors prize offered at Hobby show August 9 to 17 with albums packets and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Dwight H. Green
Charles Wray
Grayslake
William E. Kline
R. FP. D
Elgin
Raymond Reiter
New Lenox
Rufus Roberts
Waterman
Charles Fleming
Marseilles
Rudolph Deisse
New Holland
Oliver Troyer
Danvers
Clarence Mellinger
Athens
George Stoergers
Monticello
George Castle
Ridgefarm
Frank H. Shriver
Mandon
Julius Hamann
Plum Hill
Foster Marlow
Route 40
Mit
Vernon
Roy Stead
Aledo
Congress
War Department
Tho Fe ‘S. Organs
Illinois State Fair to award nine floral contest finalists
The Governor Emmerson Memorial Farm Floral contest has narrowed entrants to nine regional winners after 1700 participants. Regional winners include Mrs. Franklin Hess of Sandwich Region 1 and Mrs. Abe H. Stuart of Morrison Region 2, with other winners listed by town and highway. Prizes will be presented at the Illinois State Fair August 9 to 17 along with regional and county winners.
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Governor Emmerson Memorial Farm
Franklin Hess
Boulder Terrace Farm
Sandwich
Highway 11
Abe H. Stuart
Morrison
D. J. Walters
Farmer City
Bellflower
W. KR. Gerber
Washington
Carl McKown
Sullivan
Village weighs more water tests for proposed works
The village board met with all members present to discuss the city water works project. Two additional test wells will be drilled, one northeast and one southwest of town, as Mayor C H Hill aims to locate water in the lowland test areas.
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C. H. Hill
Miss Louisa Pope Dies at Patoka After Long Life
Miss Louisa Pope, daughter of George and Mary Pope, longtime Patoka resident, dies Monday night at 10 30 after illness. She leaves four sisters Amelia Emma Augusta Mollie and a brother George with many friends. funeral held August 2 at the Christian church in Patoka with burial in Patoka cemetery. Rev Walter Miller presided. Cox and Martin directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Pope
George
Mary Pope
Paitoka
Walter
Matilda
Louisa
Miss Pope
Jerusalem
Centralia
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Illinois
Eastern Star
Amelia
Emma
Augusta
Mollie
Christian Church
Patoka
Walter Miller
Cox and Martin
Gratitude for Support After Cent Bereavement
The family thanks all who offered kindness and generosity during their cent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Smith Dedicates Co-Operative Unit
Smith praises farmer owned cooperatives as key to boosting farm income and announces dedication of Farmers Creamery plant, affiliated with Illinois Producers Creameries. He notes cooperative marketing and reduced distribution costs as central Farm Bureau goals amid price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Warl
Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
Bloomington
Ceremones
Farmers Creamery Compaay
Iilinois Producers Creameries
Birthday Observed for Davis Jennings at Ballance Cabin
Friends gathered at the L. W. Ballance cabin east of Patoka to celebrate Davis Jennings birthday. A bountiful dinner followed with Mr. and Mrs. James Ballance, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. West, and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Jennings in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Jennings
L. W. Ballance
Patoka
Jennings
James Ballance
J. O. West
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W. W. Lawrence
Denor Adams
C. M. Miller
Joan
Mark
A. H. Bauer
Bauer
Charles Miller
Vernie Nattier and Son
Owaneco
Charles B. Anderson
Indiana
Anna Wheeler
Creator
Maurice Reynolds
Vandalia
Hiram Ballance
Lawrence Ainscough
Mt. Vernon
Dean Jones
Marvin Ballance
Lester Ballance
L. E. Green
Jerald Boyd
Salem
Satur
Will “Werneman
Hail
Missouri
Orville Schroeder
Bob Adams of
Oblong
Mrs
I. E. Adams
Reba Gray
Jackonville
F. W. Pugh
Paul Logan and
Wallace Alexander
W. M. Conn
James Karr
George Wickersham
F. E. Adams
Ann Wasem
Ray Leininger
Fred Leininger
Mrs. L. E. Green
Kinmundy
Jake Foltz
Oscar Caldwell
Zion
Loren Caldwell
Marion Cald
Fern Kanlert
Carlyle Vis
M. P. DuComb
Mrs R. M. Baker
Charlene Eagan
Mrs. M. Eagan
Frances and
Wilmadean Sturvent
Nashville, Tenn
Faye
Virginia Atchison
Urely
Peter Ainscough
Shaleitipa
Saar Tah
Christ
Fairmanch
Bilicrost
Cemeten
Mrs. Wasem
Rasche
Martin
Department OF Finance
A. F. Schupp
Public Utility Revenue Division
Mickie
State Capitol News
Roy W. Davenport
R. Fh
Alexander
David Deathcage
F. A. Snow
Hillsboro
Miss Louisa Pope
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