Church Activities Agenda and Epworth League Program
Sunday School at 9 30 and Epworth League at 7 00 led by Eva lina Jennings Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 Spiritual Life Group Wednesday at 2 Epworth League program featured readings by Ruth Wad kin and Betty Ballance topics by Byard McKinney Joy Barnes Maxine Scott Evelyn Leaston Leslie Griffin and Darvin Jones Vocal solo Connie Meador and songs Sing and Smile and Pray Bright in the Corner followed by a League Benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Evalena Jennings
Mrs. Wilson
Ruth Wadkins
Betty Ballance
Byard McKinney
Joy Barnes
Maxine Scott
Evelyn Leaston
Leslie Griffin
Darvin Jones
Connie Meador
Bright
League
Baptist Church Elects J L Hill Pastor and Names Officers
The Baptist Church unanimously elects J L Hill as pastor for the coming year. The next Sunday school and church officers are named, including Artie Rogier as Sunday School Superintendent, Harry Nat tier as Assistant Superintendent, Talmadge Outhouse as Secretary, Mrs. Orville Genre as Assistant Secretary, and Mrs. C G Mojonnier as Chorister with Mr J H Davis as Assistant Chorister. Additional roles include Beginners Teacher Mrs W J Parks, Junior Girls Mrs C G Mojonnier, Junior Boys Miss Peat Britt, and various class leaders and committee members. Other notes set August 25 for church cleaning and W M S meeting led by Mrs Jennie Carter at Mrs Julia Rogier’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
The
Baptist Church
Artie Rogier
Harry
Nattier
Talmadge Outhouse
Orville Genre
C. G. Mojonnier
J. H. Davis
W. J. Parks
Mildred Logan
J. L. Stasik
Peat Britt
P. J. Mojonnier
Wm. Nattier
G. J. Wasem
Violet Nattier
Lowell Belcher
E. C. Lawson
Missionary Board
C. J. Mojonnier
Orville Britt
L. P. Hill
O. Britt
Zion Rev A E Thomas to Speak at Sunday Service
Zion church invites members to hear Rev A E Thomas next Sunday at 11 a m and again Sunday evening as the conference year nears end. Attendance at Sunday School and church services August 13 was good with Rev W D Humphrey delivering the 11:00 a m sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Thomas
Bro. Thomas
W. D. Humphrey
Schedule for the Fourth Quarter Games
The schedule lists August matchups with the Yankees facing Zion and the Phillies meeting Vernon on Monday August 21. On Wednesday August 23 the Cardinals play Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Zion
Phillies
Vernon
Cardinals
Island Chapel Sunday School Invitation
Island Chapel invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 each week and to a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The notice urges service to the Lord and welcomes everyone to participate, emphasizing weekly availability and universal invitation.
Pentecost Church Announces Midweek Prayer and Sunday Services
The Pentecost Church schedules a Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Mrs A Wasem and a Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching will occur next Sunday morning August 20 at 10 45 with Rev Zine of Marion Indiana, an electrical instrumental music teacher, as guest. Attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl,Arnold
Scott
Odin
Virginia
Barbara McNicol
Claude Black
Anna Black
Epworth League
Phyllis Jolliff
Cooksville
Ill
Lois Black
Miss Grey
Roscoe Jolliff
Phyllis
Carl Arnold
Lula Mae Black
Thomas
Gina Knight
Duane Walton
A. Wasem
Zine
Marion
Indiana
Soul as Lesson-Sermon Theme in Christian Science Churches
Christian Science churches Sunday Lesson-Sermon centers on Soul God and supreme divine power. Golden text from Lamentations 3 24 urges hope in the Lord. Bible citations include Psalms 63 8 and Science and Health passages on Soul Spirit unity and unlimited mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Bady
Local High and Grade Schools Open Sept 5th
Registration for all high school students set for Monday at 9 a.m. August 2st. Local bond contract August 10th to Kaus tine Chemical Co for indoor toilets, due September 10th. Vacancy filled by Cecil Fletcher of Johnston City as History Teacher and Coach, with Fletcher a former state champion basketball player. Courses unchanged except junior bookkeeping added. Textbooks handled by J. Altom and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaustine Chemical Company
Pontiac
Illinois
Kirk
Cecil Fletcher
Johnson City
Wletcher
Johnston City
Illinois State College
J. Altom and Son
Bettie Simcox
Florence Cain
Alice Murfin
H. N. Potts
Dorothy Christie
J. L. Coombs
E. L. DeLay
Patoka Cemetery Seeks Help From Donors and Volunteers
The Patoka Cemetery is out of funds with grass growing, no mower and no money for labor. Donations are invited or volunteers may mow. money can be left with Miss Mac Eagan, Mrs. Rose Mojonnier, or Thos. Altom for the Cemetery Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mac Eagan
Rose Mojonnier
Thos. Altom
Lodge Meeting Planned by Victoria Chapter No 258
Victoria Chapter No 258 announces a special meeting on Saturday August 19 at 8 p m for initiation. All members are urged to attend. Eva Wasem Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Eva Wasem
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Thos Hayes and daughters Agnes Mae Pauline and Mrs Jack Carlyle and Mr Hayes sister of Decatur spent a few days in the Ozarks this week. Mr and Mrs Millard Rogier and son Edgar of Salem dined with Mr and Mrs Jacob Davis and family. They also visited Mrs Eva Rogier. Mrs D W Troyer and Helen visited Mrs C F Cox of Shobonier. Archie Underwood and daughter Mrs Marieta Alba and baby Sally Jane of Piper City visit Maid Underwood and kin. Mildred Fiscus cares for Yardley children while they work in the peaches. Mrs Porter Simcox and son Loy of Greenville visiting Kinmundy this week. Mrs S M Spurgeon visited friends in Toledo Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Hayes
Agnes Mae
Pauline
Jack
Carlyle
Mr. Hayes
Decatur
Ozarks
Millard Rogier
Edgar
Salem
Jacob Davis
Eva Rogier
D. W. Troyer
Helen
C. F. Cox
Shobonier
Archie Underwood
Marieta Alba
Sally Jane
Piper City
Maid Underwood
Mildred Fiscus
Jess Yardley
Porter Simcox
Loyd Greenville
Kinmundy
S.M. Spurgeon
Toledo
Patoka Womans Club 1939 40 Officers and Committees
Patoka Woman's Club lists officers and committee chairs for 1939 1940 with departments covering object intellectual civic improvements social enjoyment and united efforts for community welfare. Names include President Mrs S M Spurgeon Vice President Mrs Homer Potts Secretary Mrs P J Mojonnier and several chairmen across months and activities. A note asks members to notify if names are omitted and announces a special department meeting August 22 to print yearbooks at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s ‘Club
Lour
S. M. Spurgeon
Homer Potts
P. J. Mojonnier
Mae Simcox
Austin Good
Ingvald Settem
A. M. Peek
Bert Buswell
Dorothy Christie
James Ballance
Paul Logan
T. E. Irvin
Marcus Cox
Artie Rogier
Lela Ballance
Emma Martin
Edith Cruse
Mae Good
Etna Knight
Grace Chance
Edna Belcher
Augusta Peek
Myrtle Tacke
Ellen Simcox
Thelma Jennings
Katie Nattier
Georgie Settem
Wilma Dively
Dolly Wooters
Kate Walker
Maude Irvin
Eva Wa‘sem
Eunice Rogier
Maude Lawson
Lillie Nattier
Maude Malan
Cemetery Association Seeks Funds After Busy Nine Months
Rose Mojonnier, president, reports the association hosted election dinner Thanksgiving banquet and alumni event, plus a basketball and softball game to benefit the cemetery. Rainy weather drained funds. weekly mowing may extend six more weeks if rains continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baquet
Rose Mojonnier
Pres
Rural Teachers Meeting in Salem August 19
A Marion County rural teachers meeting convenes in the Circuit Court room at Salem on Saturday morning August 19 at 10 o clock. The gathering will distribute supplies and provide instruction on spelling contests and examinations for the upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Salem
Jolliff Family Reunion At Harold Jolliff Home
The Jolliff family held a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Jolliff. Attendees included Claud Jolliff and children, Joe Knight and spouse, Roscoe Jolliff and children of Cooksville, Chester Jolliff, U S Jolliff and family, and Harold Jolliff and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
Claud Jolliff
Joe Knight
Roscoe Jolliff
Cooksville
Chester Jolliff
U. S. Jolliff
Tractor demonstration draws attendees from Terre Haute
Lou Bates Orville Britt and P. J. Mojonnier attended an International Tractor demonstration in Terre Haute Indiana on Monday and observed field testing and equipment demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bates
Orville Britt
P. J. Mojonnier
Terre Haute
Indiana
Hi-Lite Class Meeting Features School Program Evening
The Hi-Lite Class of the Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. Orville Schroeder with co hostesses Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Cecil Elliott. Members dressed as children and Gayle Belcher played the old maid teacher. Lucille Field led roll call and July meeting report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Orville Schroeder
Leson
Lucille Field
Thompson Family Reunion SUNDAY
The Thompson families held their annual reunion last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson in Vernon. Attendees included Patoka, Salem, Maron, Weldon, Decatur, Shobonier, Argenta, Centralia, Vernon, St. Louis and Springfield residents, with numerous listed relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
J. M. Thompson
Vernon
James W. Thompson
Patoka
Dale Thompson
Salem
Roy Thompson
Margaret
Norma Jean
Glen Meryman
Velma
Helen
Parker Branning
Marjorie Crabtree
Maron
Irvin Daw
Weldon
Leo Thompson
W. H. Pope
James Pope
J. D. Martin
John Crawford
Decatur
J. B. Metzger
H. E. McClintock
Shobonier
Robert Streich
Argenta
Frances Stasik
Centralia
Anne Dickerson
Marilyn Quayle
James Lawson
Mary Lee Ehlers
St. Louis
Mildred Clark
Springfield
Miss Gayle Belcher Hosts S. S. Class Gathering
Miss Gayle Belcher entertained members of her Sunday School class last Wednesday afternoon at her home. The gathering featured games and included Francis Elifritz Jimmy Cox Otsy Beery Lois Foltz Nancy Foltz Betty Richeson Wige Richeson Warren Black Don Ellis Dean Good and Gene Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Belcher
Francis
Jimmy Elifritz
Jimmy 1Cox
Otsy Beery
Lois
Nancy Foltz
Betty
Wige Richeson
Warren Black
Don Ellis
Dean Good
Gene Hanson
Harrison Cemetery Cleanup Drive Announcement
Community members are urged to help clean Harrison Cemetery on Saturday August 10. If unable to attend, contributions are welcome with listed donors including Ernie Foltz Pope Sisters Eldoris Belcher Fannie Chandler Calvin Belcher and L W Perrine. Trustees named are H B Gerrish Clarence Bowen and Magnus Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Foltz
Pope Sisters
Eldoris Belcher
Fannie Chandler
Calvin Belcher
L. W. Perrine
H. B. Gerrish
Clarence Bowen
Magnus Lucas
Families and visitors gather for weekends and socials
Mr Samuel Adams and family of near Palm Beach Florida visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Adams. Mr and Mrs Harry Mullens of Macomb Illinois spend weekend with their son Don Mullens and family. William Shankle of Noble visits Don Mullens and family. Miss Alice Murfin visits her brother Dr Walter Murfin and Cald well and Luttrell families in Clinton. Orville Genie and others spend weekend with John Ulmer in Greenville. Local group enjoys a Ozarks sight seeing trip. Christian Church Sunday School held a social at the gym with ice cream and cake for over a hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Adams
Palm Beach
Local Boy Scout Fund Drive Seeks 2500 in Centralia Area
Centralia and Patoka volunteers launch a Kick off Breakfast to support the Kas Kas Kia Council finance campaign. Scout Troop under Edgar Irvin invites help from Rev R W Linder Rev A E Thomas E L DeLay and J C Beery to fund a local assistant for the Scout Executive and expand youth programs. Wear the Red Feather to show support and be ready Friday when the solicitor calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia
Boy Scout Finance
Kaskas
National Organization
R. W. Linder
A. E. Thomas
E. L. DeLay
J. C. Beery
Kaskaskia Council
Waterloo
Ill
Linder
Local Nurse Priscilla Cabral Engaged to Illinois Man
Miss Priscilla N. Cabral of New London Connecticut, a nurse at Home Memorial hospital, is engaged to Erna M. Foltz of Annapolis Maryland. Foltz is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foltz of Patoka, Illinois. The engagement is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cabral of Saint Albans Long Island. The wedding date is set for this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Connecticut
Patoka
Miss Cabral
the Home Memorial Hospital
Cemetery Association Call Meeting In Patoka
The Patoka Cemetery Committees plan a call meeting Saturday night August 19 at 7 at the Patoka Library to decide Home Coming plans. The notice asks all interested to attend and mentions the cemetery needs mowing due to wet weather with grass and weeds growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Cemetery
Patoka
Ned
Griffin Family Reunion Travels Through Wisconsin and Illinois
The Conrey Griffines and Archie Thalman attended the Peacock reunion at Nelson Park Decatur on Sunday August 6. They visited Gibson City and Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Swearingin overnight, then went to the Wisconsin Dells for several days. En route home they stopped in Oshkosh and Lake Geneva, and visited a Griffin brother in Weldon Illinois while attending the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Cecil Griffin, hospitalized in Ottawa Illinois for arthritis, is reported much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Conrey
A. A. Griffines
Archie Thalman
Billy
Peacock
Nelson Park
Decatur
Gibson
City
Griffin
Nice
J. M. Moody
Blanche Swearingn
Wisconsin Dells
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Lake Geneva
Patoka All Stars Clash Hal's City Lines Friday
The Patoka All Stars host Hal's City Lines of Centralia Friday night August 18 at Lagu Park in a local exhibition game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka All Stars
Hal
Centralia
Lagu
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M. E. Church, South
Vis
Island Chapel
Christian Science Churches
Patroka Cemetery
Patoka Womans Club
Myrtle Rogier
Pra Potts
Gladys Jones
Lula Troyer
Mona Kirk
Mildred Belcher
Dana Bushnell
Lucile Field
Evelyn Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Frances Simecox
Thelma Riley
Bertha Miller
Josie Simcox
Jessie Adams
Alta Logan
Louise Parks
Olga Altom
Margaret Cox
Bessie Murfin
Rose LM Jer
Maude Hatch
Emma Smith
Bertha Dansberry
Carrye Alexander
Mae Nattier
Minnie Peddicord
Ada Belcher
Susie Carter
Estella Pugh
Elsie Gray
Julia Hill
Edna McGee
Esta Martin
Florence Martin
Ollie Thompson
Mrs. Lender
Marvel Adams
Leta Beery
Cemetery Association News
Rural Teacher’s Meeting
Harrison Cemetery
Boy Scout
Scout Committee
Cemetery Association
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