Local Happenings in Patoka Read Like a Busy Social Log
Miss Lucille Leicher of Freeport visits with Aunt Mrs. Austin Good and relatives. Chicago pair Al Weiss and Gretchen join Mrs. Bud Cantrell family. Numerous Patoka residents host, visit, and travel to Salem Centralia Vandalia Lake Pickwick and Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Leicher
Freeport
Illinois
Mrs. Austin Good
al Weiss
Chicago
Bud Cantrell
Raymond Britt
A. E. Good
Dean
C. S. Leicher
Lucille
Grant Wellman
Three Lakes
Wisconsin
Good
J. C. Messinger
Church Seeks Rev Walter Miller as Pastor for Coming Year
The Baptists named Rev Walter Miller as pastor for the associational year. Officers elected include Mrs G J Wasem treasurer, Mrs P J Mojonnier secretary, Edwin Nattier clerk, Miss Violet Nattier pianist, Mrs Orville Genre assistant pianist, and Mr Artie Rogier chorister. Committees led by Mrs C G Mojonnier and Mrs Vern Nattier. Roll Call Meeting set for September 7 with delegation to Bethel. Sunbeams meet August 16. W M S led by Mrs G J Wasem August 21. Illinois requests 5000 for Army Camps. 2519.88 received. Baptisms statewide 3,784. Baptists in U S total 11,248,316. Services Sunday morning after Sunday School and 7:30 pm. Prayer/Bible Thursday 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
G. J. Wasem
Treasur
P. J. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Violet Nattier
Orville
Artie Rogier
J. H. Davis
C. G. Mojonnier
A. L. Smith
Dix
Bethel
Marguerite Woolridge
O. F. Davis
Sunbeams
Bryan Davidson
John I
Illinois
United States
John Davis
Dr W W Murfin Celebrates 79th Birthday at Patoka
Dr W W Murfin, long time Patoka physician, celebrated his seventy ninth birthday at his home in Patoka last week. Family gathered Sunday August 10 at the home of his daughter Mrs L D Altom in Patoka with Walter Murfin Jr Decatur Ruth Smith St Louis Clark Walraven Centuria Mr and Mrs L D Altom and daughter Bette and Dr and Mrs W W Murfin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murfin
Patoka
L. D. Altom
Walter Murfin, Jr
Decatur
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Clark Walraven
Centralia
Bette
WW. Murfin
Ballance Drove Busload to State Fair
James Ballance operated a bus bringing a group to the State Fair this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nattier and their children were visitors from Sandoval on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
Dale Nattier
Sandoval
July tax receipts and state fair display highlight Illinois news
Illinois collected 5 78 289 dollars in July from cigarette and liquor taxes with cigarettes contributing 2 013 960 dollars and liquor 38 775 329 dollars. The new taxes began July 1 to offset reduced sales tax and July returns show dealers stocking up before tax stamps. A state fair exhibit by the Illinois Development Council and the Illinois State Council of Defense showcases parks and defense material. The limestone use by Illinois remains highest in the nation with 2 365 663 tons spread on farms last year. Oil drilling continued in fifty counties in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
General Assembly
George B. McKibbin
Ilinois State Fair
Illinois Development Council
Illinois State Council of Defense
Ccates
Development Council
Illinois
Defense Council
U. & Army
Kentucky
Mi Ouri
Indiana
Plans for City Water Temporarily Halt
Plans for water for the Village of Patoka have stalled as a test hole drilled on Deer Creek proved a failure. With no new procedures advanced, prospects for supply fade from sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Deer Creek
Patoka Couple Celebrates 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alexander, longtime Patoka residents, observed their sixty second wedding anniversary at home on Sunday August 5. He turned 89 last winter and she is 80. Four generations halted by Bruce Foltz as family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Alexander
Patoka
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Mrs. Alexander
Stures
J. W. Alexander
Milace Alexander
Little Jimmie
White Haven alumni hold large Vernon Park homecoming
Former pupils and teachers of White Haven school gathered at Vernon Park on a Sunday in August for a large homecoming. About 125 attendees from across the region celebrated with a basket dinner, roll calls, and reunions after more than four decades apart. Letters from distant friends in California, Washington, Colorado, Texas and elsewhere were read, and a vote set next year’s reunion for the second Sunday in August at the same place. W C Oates of Vernon presided. Flora Cox of Champaign served as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven
Vernon Park
California
Washington
Colorado
Texas
W. W. Murfin
Patoka
Chandler Road
Cora
E. Union
Seattle
Wash
Nora Thompson Linton
Benson
Ill
W. C. Oates
Ernon
Flora Cox
Champaign
Hill couple welcome eighth pound baby boy Charles Lyon
Mr and Mrs Glen Hill announce the birth of their son at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia on August 7. The newborn weighs eight pounds and has been named Charles Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Hill
Vandalia
Eyning
Glen Hill and
Mark Greer Hospital
Glen Hill
Mark Greer
Charles Lyon
Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps Promote National Support
Government urges citizens to back the national emergency effort by purchasing Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. The campaign emphasizes patriotic duty and financial backing for defense needs through the savings program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
American Legion Picnic Plans Labor Day Event
O L Wadkins and daughter Ruth along with Mrs John Slagle and children attended the State Fair Wednesday. Miss Ruth Smith of St Louis was a four weekend guest of Dr and Mrs W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wadkins
Ruth
John Slagle
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Local Schools Open September 2 for 1941-42 Reg
High School registration will be held August 18 from 9 to 12. State requires complete Physical Education program and full student health data. New texts Adopted: Algebra For Today, Our World and Science. A new history and geography text for grades 7 and 8 will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Betz
Powers, Neuner
Br Ner
Bradley
Miss Murfin Accepts Chicago Position as Education Official
Miss Alice Murfin resigns from her 5th and 6th grade teaching post and takes a job at the American Schools Association in Chicago. She serves as assistant to Nellie Lee, Educational Guidance Counselor, within the Marshall Field Annex Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murfin
Wedding of Maude Carter and Lester Howell in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Fred Carter announce the marriage of their daughter Maude to Lester Howell of Kinmundy on Saturday August 9 at the Methodist Church in Vandalia. Attendants Mr and Mrs Fred Gammon of Kinmundy. The couple plan to reside in Farina where the groom will teach in the grade school this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Maude
Lester Howell
Kinmundy
Bush
Methodist
Vandalia
Fred Gammon
Farina
Surprise Party for Mrs Earl O Neal Held at Home
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs Earl O Neal for a surprise birthday dinner in her honor. Attending were Mr and Mrs U S Jolliff, Mr and Mrs Chester Jolliff, Mr and Mrs Ed Lemmon, Mr and Mrs John Murray, Mr and Mrs Je Knight, Mr and Mrs Harry Thorpe, Mrs Nellie Thorpe and children, Miss Velda Rose Proh of Missouri, and Miss Doris Messmore of Colfax. A bountiful noon dinner was served and Mrs Charles Adams was an afternoon caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O’neal
U. S. Jolliff
Chester Jolliff
Ed Lemmon
John Murray
Je. Knight
Harry Thorpe
Nellie Thorpe
Velda Rose Proh
Missouri
Doris Messmore
Colfax
Charles Adams
Jackson Family Reunion at Centralia Park
The Jackson Family Reunion was held at Fairview Park in Centralia on Sunday August 10. A chicken dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured photos, ice cream, and visiting with many relatives from Crystal Lake Decatur St. Louis Peoria Salem Boulder Patoka Boulder and Centra lia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Centralia
Fairview Park
Jess Smith
Pratt Smith
Crystal Lake
Harold Chuke
Phyllis Ann
Rantoul
Jack Minton
Decatur
Earl Lee
St. Louis
Tom Small
Boulder
Dean Lawrence
Addie Chew
Iter Chandler
Wilbur Chon
Patoka
Obituary: Robert Foltz of Patoka and Sandoval Area
Robert Hillman Foltz born in Indianapolis on December 28 1866 was married to Lillie Mae Gerrish on December 24 1898. Survived by children James Troutt Sandoval Th Mrs Chas Gray Detroit MI Mrs Waltz Paine Peoria IL Mrs Herbert Kinsall Peoria IL Mrs Claude Bopp Trenton IL Mrs Reginald Cunningham Centralia IL Jake Foltz Sandoval IL Robert Foltz St Louis MO Ralph Foltz Sandoval IL and Ina and Raymond who preceded him. He left 19 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren 4 brothers Otis Foltz Chas Foltz Patoka IL Guy Foltz Sandoval IL Harry Foltz Harvey IL Leonard Foltz and 2 sisters Mary Peddicord Patoka and Gussie Gerrish Sandoval. Died Wednesday morning August 6 1941 Burial August 8 in Patoka Cemetery at 2 30 PM. M D Ballance minister Cox and Martin funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hillman Foltz
Indianapolis
Indiana
Valentine
Sidney Foltz
Lillie Mae Gerrish
James Troutt
Sandoval
Chas. Gray
Detroit
Michigan
Waltz Paine
Peoria
Illinois
Herbert Kinsall
Claude Bopp
Trenton
Reginald Cunningham
Centralia
Jake Foltz
Card of Thanks from Foltz Family
We thank all who assisted during our illness and bereavement and for the many floral offerings. Mrs. R. H. Foltz and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Foltz
Women Organize To Can Peaches For Defense Aid
Women across the state join food for defense drives by canning peaches in church and school kitchens. Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange head Harry Day praises the effort, noting top quality fruit and urging wider participation to cut costs and prevent waste with home economics guidance from Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Day
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Day
State Agricultural Extension Service
Home Economics
Urbana
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James Carr
Vernon
Boyd Cook
Gretchen
J. R. Wasem
Carl Meador
Mildred Meyers of
Faye
Virginia Atchison
F. E. Miller
Salem
C. M. Rogier
Edgar
C. F. Davis
Eva Rogier
Elva Towler
Jake Davis and Sons
New Hampshire
Carl McColpin
Kesner Cruse
Bob Schackmann
Harry McMullen
Albert Cruse
Orville C. Schroeder
L. E. Green
L. BE
Springfield
Ralph Feathers of
Dorothy Meyers
Mt. Vernon
L. W. Bellance
Orville Goff
Lucille Smith
Ann Wasem
Lake Pickwick
Mississippi
Mt. Carmel
L. W. Ballance
John Crawford
Near
Jimmie Locke
Les Thalman
Vandelia
Sarah Thalman
J. C. Beery
Milton Peddicord
Mildred Gilley
Black Hills
S. D
Frank Houston
John Houston
Nellie
Mickie
Carl Sut
State Capitol News
Mr. & Mirs
Aniv
Tea Haven
Highway 51
J. W. Belcher
American Legion
Maude Carter
Mrs. Earl O’neal
Bomans
Lee Murray
Vield
Maxine
Captain Bown
Ian
Ft. Riley
Bis Sert Bushnell Annd Farms
Jos Molland
Blooming
Wadkins
Joan
Anthors
Cental ‘Os
Delphia den
Don
Keith
Bert
Teta
Robert Foltz
United States Savings Bonds
Seral
America
Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Daniel Chester French
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