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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
1
Mrs. M I Gelsinger returns from Barnes Hospital in St Louis as kinfolk visit from Bloomington East St Louis and Decatur figures appear. Local families host relatives attend reunions dinners and gatherings while area students and staff face winter school closure and new teaching appointments.
Marshall Alfred Livesay long time Patoka area resident dies August 28 1946 at his daughter in law and son in Elsberry Missouri at age 89 based on Washington County Illinois birth and extensive family ties including eleven children nine of whom survive. Funeral services were held August 10 at the Elsberry Methodist Church with interment in Elsberry Cemetery.
The Patoka Panthers 4 H Agricultural Club will hold its annual fair at the city park on Saturday August 31. Projects will be on exhibit by 2 30 and judging begins at 3 00. Refreshments will be served and the event invites community attendance to encourage the youngsters. Carroll Mojonnier Leader.
Sunday School at 9:30. Services at 10:30 and 8:00. Training Union 7:00. Thursday business meeting 8:00. Birthday song for Mrs. Chas Meryman. Sunbeams meet Sept 7 with Eldon Romack. Mrs. Gideon dies after long illness. Visits from Cookeville and Staunton families. Mrs. Wasem improving from pneumonia. Mrs. Wheritt to Hot Springs SD. Potts relatives in Keyesport.
Three Illinois statewide ticket candidates plan a five week tour of counties including Marion for the November election. They will hold a 7:30 p.m. rally in Centralia and meet voters to discuss labor business and agriculture concerns as they seek offices of treasurer superintendent of public instruction and congressman at large.
Floyd Smith of Sandoval conducts a farm advisory show on WCNT near Sandoval each Wednesday from 1 15 to 1 30 p m. The program for last Wednesday was fast milking. Smith is the Farm Advisor in Clinton County.
Bring a pie and attend the Legion Reunion at City Park on Monday September 2. Families and locals visit relatives and friends across Vandalia Lincoln Decatur Champaign Patoka with Mrs Lininger Belcher Meador and Soulon among those mentioned in the weekend gatherings.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Merle Morey's Vernon home with co-hostesses Freda Meador and Helen Betts. After devotion and a missionary lesson a memorial for the late Mrs Ada Dolly was given. Mrs Oates led the business meeting and plans for a chicken fry were finalized.
The Save and Sew Club and outdoor 4-H'ers met at City Park. Girls will have projects judged at the County Fair Monday with some dresses entered in the Junior Girls Class. They will also serve drinks and sandwiches at the Agriculture Show on Saturday August 81 and enter a Labor Day contest to raise funds for the 4-H Memorial Camp for fallen 4-H boys from World War II.
On August 21 twenty six members leaders and parents toured all member projects at Wilma Pugh's home. They reviewed strengths and weaknesses and tied for first Bertha Snider and John Davis. The group invites all to view projects at the Patoka Park fair on August 31.
The Illinois Veterans Commission will run a full county veterans service office at the Marion County Fair in Salem over September 2 to 8. County Service Officer A W Dietrich, assisted by C W Butt and veterans groups, and IVC Administrator Homer G Bradney will deploy staff. The office will be in Room 102 Courthouse as usual during fair week. Illinois maintains a full-time service office in every county for veterans and dependents.
Notice from Patoka Public School announces opening on Tuesday September 3 at 9 a.m. Earl A. Yund is Superintendent. Local residents and families are noted in a series of visiting and funeral attendances across Illinois and Missouri.
Victoria Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a Friends Night on Monday August 26 welcoming visiting chapters from Sandoval Odin Vandalia Centralia Salem Ramsey Greenville Kinmundy Effingham East St Louis and Chicago. Guest officers included Worthy Matron Christina Crawford guest Worthy Matron Elsa Stephens and Worthy Patron Fred Schaffnit. A reception with fruit punch cookies and floral centerpieces followed the ceremony with officers Winnifred Spurgeon Isabelle Doolen Rita Hill and Rettie Simcox serving.
All unregistered voters must register in Marion County at all thirty eight precincts on October 8 1946. The locations of registration within each precinct will be announced in the local newspaper.
The Christian Church lists Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Carl Gibson as minister. Evening service with special music. Weekly Thursday Bible Study and prayer, studying Acts 13. Last week’s park pot luck for Loyal Leaders Class. ice cream festival attendance with Bro. Marion McKee and Carl Gibson.
In memory of Jennie L Belcher wife of E Belcher who passed away August 81 1945. Jennie is described as a jewel on earth and in heaven and is missed by her husband sisters and brothers. Mrs Al Wasem of St Louis arrives Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs Mary Meadors.
Local residents including Dorothy and Mark DeLay register at Centralia Community High School. Family visits, theater outings, and a Legion Picnic are noted around Centralia City Park. Several residents travel to St Louis for the Municipal Opera while others visit relatives in Peoria Des Moines and Ottawa.
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