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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
1
Special to the Register reports a capital consumed by war preparedness under President Roosevelt. Draft proposals for men 18 to 64 and calls for female service dominate New Deal strategy to avoid domestic distraction while potential conflicts loom.
The Revival led by Rev. Paul Gregory of California begins soon in Vandalia with possible extension to Tuesday night August 13 if the closing is delayed. Services include 10 45 a m August 11 Sunday and nightly preaching with old time Apostolic faith and special singing.
Illinois records show a six percent rise in highway fatalities in the first five months of 1940 vs 1939, driven by auto train and auto bicycle collisions. Safety officials credit inattention and distracted driving, citing driver anecdotes of daydreaming and careless errors across highway farm and home settings.
Over ten days little progress at the L. RE. Belcher townsite deepening test. Drilling tools remain stuck in the hole and cavings have caused trouble with no recovery yet. Spudding began at the Payne well west of town while the No. 1 Neilson test east of town was abandoned at 2130 feet after encountering blue shale in the lime pay formation.
Virginia Lenora Smith born June 29 1858 in Pike county died August 1 1940 at her Patoka home at 87 1 2. She married D N Smith December 22 1870 and had seven children Cecelia Maggie Esta Willie Nellie Charles George two other children Maggie and Willie predeceased her. Services were held at Pentecostal Church Vernon conducted by Rev R W Linder and Rev C M Miller with interment at Patoka cemetery. Card of Thanks included.
Mrs. Harlan Goff officially opened Thelma's Beauty Shop on East Main Street last week. The business occupies the former Golf Restaurant building and boasts modern equipment and attractive interior decorations.
David Gerrish and his family are spending their vacation in Colorado Springs, enjoying local sights and outdoor recreation during their trip.
Howard Perrine and three oil field workers were injured when escaping gas exploded during maintenance at a Salem field Devonian producer. They were treated at Salem and Centralia Hospital with burns ranging from serious to dangerous.
The Sunday attendance reached 88 with a 4.95 offering and most stayed for Morning worship. Rev Walter Pruit preached at evening services as 47 attended, with plans for a larger Sunday School and church services. A Ladies picnic is set for Friday night at 7 on the Hill home lawn, and a new silk flag with staff will be dedicated Sunday morning.
J R Wasem of Patoka Illinois offers a five room house with two lots for sale. Miss Nellie Crawford visited Miss Jane Pugh in Centralia this week. Mr and Mrs Don Crawford and children were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Nattier.
The Peacock family reunion met on the first Sunday in August at Nelson Park in Decatur with about forty attendees. A basket dinner was shared at noon and relatives from Centralia Vandalia and nearby joined Mr and Mrs A A Griffin Mrs T M Conrey and their son and others for an enjoyable afternoon.
Local notice invites all to a Sunday School picnic at Zion Church on August 10. Community members Burl Sullens and others travel or visit relatives, with several residents attending Arnold Chapel events and family visits continuing through the week.
Baptist Church Eld J L Hill filled his regular appointment Sunday delivering two sermons. Bible Study Thursday at 2 oclock for W M S Genesis 9 12. Billie Stringer leads devotional Thursday 7 oclock. Committee to buy song books. see Mrs P J MaIlonnier for books or donations. Thursday evening annual election of church and Sunday School officers. Associational meeting to convene with Mt Carmel Church this year.
John Chance advertises a four room house for rent featuring a bath and a garage.
Mr and Mrs R Lammers were social callers in Alton on Monday. Miss Verla Lammers joined them in Alton after a two week vacation.
Patoka joins Centralia Baseball League with five other area teams for under twenty players. Admission is three dollars to fund equipment as the circuit plans a late start with hopes to begin earlier next season. Ali Baba’s led by Cecil Fletcher won two practice games and then beat Walnut Hill 2 1 in a pitching duel.
Captain John A Tebbs announces free courses through the Internation Correspond ence School covering grades, languages, accounting, engineering, and many trades. The Marine Corps lists numerous schools and a fast track to a Naval Academy education and a commission as a Lieutenant. Enlistment offers free education, pay, housing, meals, and military training.
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