Local residents and visitors noted in Patoka area notices
Vernon H. D. Merritt and family of Centalia spent several days at the W. H. Wade home. Howard Pope and wife of Decatur and the Metzger sisters from Shobonier visited J. M. Thompson and wife. Minnie Peddicord weekend in St Louis with sister Ehlers. Forrest Oates and wife of Oconee attended church with Will Oates and wife. Dr. Dean Doolen and family of Lincoln joined Thanksgiving at Rose Doolen. Everett Epps of Sterling and John Quayle visited St Louis on business. John Metzger and baby Virginia Sue of Vandalia spent Sunday with Mrs. Warren Bobbitt. Various local residents attended gatherings, visits and trips to Maroa, Patoka, Vandalia, Niantic, Peoria, and Palestine with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Merritt
Centralia
W. H. Wade
Howard Pope
Decatur
James B. Metzger
Shobonier
J. M. Thmopson
Minnie Peddicord
St. Louis
Patoka
Etterlee Norris
Robert
George Bundy
Maroa
Guy Jones
Opal Jones
John W. Jones
David Headley
Warren Bobbitt
Leo Denning
Vandalia
Alvin Hathaway
Wayne Riley
Peoria
George Crothers
Homer Crothers
Everett Wernsman
East of Town
Walter Wernsman
Fairman
Earl Graham
Deloris
Junior
Chicago
Amos Meador
Near Shobonier
Edna Leninger
Wnt. Mathews
Palestine
Edith Peyton
Howard
Eloise
Johnny Pumphinn
Carol
Niantic
John Quayle
Thomas Quayle
Hobart Arnold
Boys and Girls Sunday School Party Held Tuesday Evening
A party for the Boys and Girls Classes of the M. E. South Sunday School was held at the church basement on Tuesday evening. Maurice Ballance directed games and chili soup with ice cream was served. Sixty attended as Mrs. Robinson and her two daughters, members of the class, prepare to move to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi M. E. South Sunday School
Maurice Ballance
Parent-Teachers Association To Meet Wednesday Night
The monthly PTA gathering is scheduled for Wednesday December 7 in the school auditorium. Chairman Homer Potts will present a program including songs by Max and Bruce Foltz readings by Imogene Richeson Joy Barnes and others with musical selections and a group discussion led by Mrs Bessie Foltz and Mrs Maryel Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent and Teachers Association
Homer Potts
Max
Bruce Foltz
Imogene Richeson
Richard Miller, Jr
Larkdithh
Pauline Baker
Joy Barnes
Coombs
Bessie Foltz J
Maryel Adams
Farewell Party for Roberson Sisters Held at Adams Home
Miss Annabell Adams hosted a farewell party for Misses Vivian and Betty Roberson at her home on Wednesday evening November 30. The guests included Connie Meador Pauline Goff Nancy Simmons Carolyn Lowry Virginia Lowry Betty Ballance Pansy Wasem Evelyn Blaston and Maxine Scott who brought gift remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabell Adams
Misses Vivian
Betty Roberson
Connie Meador
Pauline Goff
Nancy Simcox
Carolyn Lowry
Virginia Lowry
Betty Ballance
Pansy Wasem
Evelyn Blaston
Maxine Scott
Neighbors Husk Corn for Mr Hopkins
On Wednesday November 30 about twenty friends and neighbors gathered at Martin Hopkins home to husk his corn. J Rev Linder led the effort after securing consent of ladies to serve a pot luck dinner, chicken with trimmings. Brother Linder worked until the last car was husked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hopkins
J Rev. Linder
Brother Linder
Woman's Club Meeting Promotes Literature and Music
The Woman's Club will meet Saturday December 10 at 2:00 PM. The program includes a Silent Night sextet a Book Revue The Book Nobody Knows by S M Spurgeon another Sundown sextet and a lecture The Holy Land Three Years Ago by Mrs Thomas Iuka sharing actual experiences. Members should bring plate cup and spoon. Dorothy Christie Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Holy Land
Services at Eaglin Open with Youth Building the World
On December 4, 1938 at 11 00 A M the subject is Youth Rebuild ing the World I Timothy 4 12 At 7 00 P M the evangelistic message is The Price He Paid or The Worst Bargain in the World Luke 16 23 and Matt 16 26 Come and help and you will be helped Pastor M D Ballance
Card of Thanks for Husking and Dinner Help
Martin Hopkins expresses gratitude to all who assisted in husking corn and helped serve a bountiful dinner. He notes the kindness will be remembered.
Lutz-Houston Wedding Honolulu? Noted in June 18 1839 report
Mr and Mrs Charles Lutz announce the marriage of their eldest daughter Nina Loree to Mr Frank E Houston on June 18 1839 in St Charles Missouri. The bride a Sandoval High School graduate and S I N U attendee, the groom youngest son of Patoka residents. The couple will reside in Patoka where Houston works as Patoka Telephone Exchange manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lutz
Nina Loree
Frank E. Houston
St. Charles
Missouri
Justice of Peace
George A. Hart
Sandoval Community High School
Carbondale
John Houston
Patoka
Houston
Interesting Broadcast Sunday Morning Dec 4
The Columbia Church of the Air presents a Dec 4 1938 program from 9 to 9 30 CST hosted by George R. Gregg of Oak Park Illinois. The radio broadcast will feature a Christian Science statement and originates from CBS studios, receivable on WBBM Chicago 770 KC and other Columbia network stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Church of the Air
George R. Gregg
Oak Park
Illinois
Columbia Broadcasting System
WBBM
Chicago
Columbia Network
Union Revival Meeting Set for January Start
A union revival gathering of the M. E. Church and the M. E. Church South begins on the last Sunday in January with Rev. Johnson an Evangelist from Missouri delivering messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
M. E. Church South
Johnson
Missouri
Patoka High Alumni Basketball Game Friday December 2
Patoka high school team meets alumni this Friday night December 2 to raise funds for new basketball trunks costing about 25 dollars. Sophomore girls sell popcorn and candy. admission is 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Rabbit fever case reported in Patoka
Leroy Wadkins, after a two week illness with rabbit fever, is recovering well. He has run a temperature around 100 degrees daily, with Dr. DuComb attending him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Leroy Wadkins
Dr. DuComb
Armistice Day Service at Epworth League Meeting
Epworth League program at M. E. Church South on December 4 1988 features songs numbers 291 and 84 prayers and talks by George Wasem Dean Meador Paul Spurgeon Sammie Jolliff and leader Darrel Walker with announcements by Nancy Simcox and a benediction on wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
America
George Wasem
The
Dean Meador
Paul Spurgeon
Sammie Jolliff
Nancy Simcox
Darrel Walker
Humphreys Host Visitors From Rushville
Rev and Mrs W D Humphrey of Rushville entertained Patcka visitors on Monday during a social gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Humphrey
Rushville Nens Patcka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon
Alka-Seltzer
Parent-Teachers Association
Roberson Sisters
Hopkins
Eaglin
M. D. Ballance
Lutz-Houston
Epworth League
Sandoval
Cox & Martin Morticians
Patoka, Illinois
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
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