Past History From The Patoka Register Columns
A Patoka column notes a G A R bean supper at the hall on Saturday November 18. It also mentions a pantomime of Marching Thru Georgia with music, cabbage and pumpkins shipments, local officers installed at the M E Church, and various 1897 1901 1907 era items including births deaths marriages and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Georgia
Charles E. Blankinship
Weber
Capt. Gray
Good Templars
I. O. G. T. Lodge
M. E
C. T
Minnie Nichols
V. T
Minnie Faudree
P. T
Samuel McNeil
Ida Sharp
A. S
Claude Kelly
Marshall
John McNeil
A. M
James Kling
I. G
Oscar Weil
Sentinel
Fred Freyer
The Voice of The People column launches at Patoka Register
Readers are invited to submit opinions and questions for a new weekly feature named The Voice of The People. Writers’ names will be kept confidential by the editor, but publication will be selective and signatures not printed.
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Patoka Register
Voice of
Voice of the People
Fancy Work Club Met Last Friday
The Ladies Fancy Work club met at Mrs. W. W. Murfin home on Friday afternoon. Members and guests enjoyed entertainment plans for a New Years party and Christmas tree prizes. The group voted to continue mystery pals next year and adjourned to meet again in January at Mrs. C. M. Rogier’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
W. W. Murfin
Mesdmes Roy Jones
Ingvald Settem
S. M. Spurgeon
J. C. Beery
E. L. DeLay
Homer N. Potts
C. M. Rogier
E. L. Rogier
G. J. Wasem
D. W. Troyer
A. T. Gray
A. E
C. H. Hill
L. E. Green
Potts
Alice Murfin
L. D. Alcom
Victoria Chapter Installs Officers in 1936 Year
After the Victoria Chapter meeting on Monday night the year 1936 officers were installed. Officers listed include Ada Belcher W M and Florence Limecox A M among others. Installing officers were Lillie Nattier and several others. the event drew a crowd with guests and social hour refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lillie Nattier
Ernie Nattier
I. O
Josie Simcox
Geo. Wasem
I. M
Bertha Danbury
F. M. Smith
Ada Belcher
W. M
P. J. Mojonnier
W. P
Florence Limecox
Vandalia Community Sales Draw Out-of-Town Buyers
Out of town buyers have attended Vandalia community sales for weeks, focusing on cattle and hogs at attractive prices. Last Friday buyers placed orders for hundreds of hogs, but limited hog supply left some disappointed. they pledged to return next Friday. Management thanks participants and hopes Fayette County farmers dispose of surplus stock for premium prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Fayette County
Bridgeport Trio Rolls to St Louis Stopover Visit
Mr and Mrs Leland Lathrop and Mrs Smith Dalrymple of Bridgeport traveled to St Louis on a business trip and spent a night in Patoka with Mrs Lizzie Gray, Dalrymple’s mother. Ross Walker of Clinton was a business visitor here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Lathrop
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
St. Louis
Patoka
Woman's Club Meeting Postponed to December 21
The Patoka Woman's Club has postponed its regular December meeting by one week and will now convene on Saturday December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Entertains at Tea by Miss Ruth Pugh
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Ruth Pugh hosted tea for a group of friends. Miss Allice Murfin poured while guests included Madames Katie Nattier Eva Potts Ina Anderson Georgia Settem Wilma Diveley Maude Nall and Misses Alice Murfin and Florence Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pugh
Allice Murfin
Katie Nattier
Eva Potts
Ina Anderson
Georgia Settem
Wilma Diveley
Va Wasent
Maude Nall
Alice Murfin
Florence Cain
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Boulder and Nearby
Birth notices from Boulder announce a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wharms on November 29. Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard report a baby girl born December 6. Forest Snack also welcomes a baby girl born December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wharms
Boulder
John Shepard
Forest Snack
Santa Claus Letters to Old St Nichols Published Next Week
Letters from many young friends in the community to Old St Nichols will be published next week because room was not available in this issue of the Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old St. Nichols
the Register
WPA Director to Speak in Salem Friday Night
Dr. Martin H. Bickham director of WPA labor management will address a public meeting at the Court House in Salem Illinois Friday night December 13 at 7 30 pm on Democratic state policies. The public is welcome. Questions on WPA work may be asked and answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Bickham
W. P.A
Court House
Salem
Illinois
Correction of Eighth Grade Headmarks Winner
The paper corrects last week’s eighth grade headmarks report naming Vera Mae Adams as winner of six headmarks instead of one.
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Vera Mae Adams
Lesson Sermon Theme in Christian Science Churches
Sunday December 8 the Lesson Sermon focused on God as the sole cause and creator with Psalms 93:1 as Golden Text. Included were Psalms 90:1 2 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stressing God as divine Principle of all that truly exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Funeral for Carmi Orphanage Supt. J D Matthias
Rev and Mrs S L Speer attend the funeral of J D Matthias Carmi Baptist Orphanage superintendent who had been in poor health and died in Los Angeles at his daughter's home Eld J C Raines led the service at the M E Church in Carmi Friends from Omaha and Mexico Mo visited relatives in Decatur and Cerro Gordo including Mr and Mrs Lewis Gray and Miss Patsy Lou Beery plans to visit Clinton Ross Walker of Clinton visited with Mrs Clayton Beery and daughter Patsy Lou before returning home Don Eagan and Mrs M Fagan visited Kamrndy with Mr and Mrs Beryl Lina over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Speer
J. D. Matthias
Carmi Baptist
Mathias
Patoka
Carmi
Los Angeles
Calif
Speer
Eld
J. C Raines
M. E. Church
Walter Dockweiler
Omaha
Neb
Charles Stewart
Emery Samuelson
Waho
Clinton
Clayton Beery
Patsy
Lou
Frank Walker
Beery
Decatur
Cerro Gordo
Don Eagan
M. Fagan
Kamrndy
Beryl Lina
Twins Celebrate Birthday Sunday
On Sunday December 8 Mrs Prudy Ballance and Mr Moody Logan marked their fifty six birthday at Mrs Ballance home. A birthday dinner followed with attendees including Moody Logan and grandson Junior Lesser Decatur Miss Mildred Logan Houston Harold Nine Zion Oliver Wadkins Ruth Wadkins Eli Logan Paul Smith Dwight Ballance Hiram Ballance Alden Sears and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudy Ballance
Moody Logan
Ballance
Junior Lesser
Decatur
Mildred Logan
Houston
Texas
Harold Nine
Zion
Oliver Wadkins
Ruth
Eli Logan
Paul
Paul Smith
Dwight Ballance
Hiram Ballance
Alden Sears
Nine Candidates Take Post Office Examination
The Civil Service examination for a new Patoka postmaster was held at Vandalia city hall on Saturday. Nine applicants sat the exam: W. E. Fields, Sam Cozad, Will Cain, Orville Genre, L. W. Ballance, Clarke Simcox, Theodore Meredith, Everett Howell, and Miss Mary Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Patoka
Vandalia
W.E. Fields
Sam Cozad
Will Cain
Orvile Genre
L. W. Ballance
Clarke Simcox
Theodore Meredith
Everett Howell
Mary Caldwell
Saturday Evening Party at Settem Home
Mr and Mrs Ingvald Settem entertained friends Saturday evening with a pinochle party. Three tables were played with high scores won by Mrs Verle Kirk and Mr Elston Green. The floating prize went to Dale Altom and the consolation to Orville Schroeder. Refreshments were served by Mrs C N Cruse assisted by Ruth Pugh and Alice Murfin. Guests included the Kirk and Potts couples, L E Green family, Altom, Schroeder, Murfin, and Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvald Settem
Verle Kirk
Elston Green
Dale Altom
Orville Schroeder
C. N. Cruse
Ruth Pugh
Alice Murfin
Homer Potts
L. E. Green
L. E. Jr
Patoka Township Spelling Contest Winner Named
The Patoka township spelling contest held Saturday at Patoka school drew competitors from Hatch Vernon and Patoka. Miss Mary Eaglin eighth grade pupil won by spelling more words correctly than others and will compete for county honors on Saturday in Salem.
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Patoka
Hatch
Vernon
Mary Eaglin
Salem
Methodist Aid Meeting At Mrs Roy Ballance’s Home
The Ladies of the M E Church Aid met at Mrs Roy Ballance’s home on Wednesday November 4 with fifteen members present. President Mrs Emma Smith led the devotional and Mrs Edna McGee prepared entertainment. Ice cream and cake were served. The January meeting will be with Mrs Edith Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Murfin
Hallowe
Louise Johnson
Ione Sutherland
Hidalgo, Il
Messrs
W. P. Sullivan
Floyd Davis
Archie Underwood
Neil Davidson
Elliot Caldwell
Roy Griffin
Harbin Hawkins
Elmer Sherman
Joe Humes
Leslie Wasem
Robert Kelley
Austin Simcox
Port Wheeler
Frank Simcox
Bessie Smith
M. E. Church Aid
Roy Ballance
Emma Smith
Edna McGee
Edith Cruse
Bethlehem Christmas Pageant at Christian Church Event
Christmas Eve program at the Christian Church features Bethlehem Christmas Pageant and The Christmas Voice with a family and young people presenting a message of transformation through Christmas. Visitors are invited, with a 7 30 o clock start and a welcoming tone for all.
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Christian Church
Bethlehem
Christma
Big Rabbit Hunt Planned for Saturday December 14
A big rabbit hunt is set for Saturday December 14 at 9 00 a m with a 8 30 a m meet at M D Walkers corny Everyone is invited with and clubs No guns allowed Teams will be formed and the winning side will take the proceeds for a banquet Bring all does and come for a high time
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M. D
Patoka Truck Smashes Into Chattanooga Store
James Wasem and Lynn Eagan, Patoka youths traveling from Florida to Patoka, crashed their orange laden truck into a Chattanooga grocery. front end and windows damaged, four to five hundred dollars in losses. Both men uninjured, load only lightly damaged, plan to buy another truck for holiday sales.
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Patoka
James Wasem
Lynn Eagan
Florida
Chatanooga
Tenn
Wasem
Hagan
Eagan
Carl Meador
Bob Jenings
Porter Simcox
Bob Jennings
Harrishire
Ing
Library Board Elects New Officers and Members
The Library Board elected Maurice Ballance and E Irvin to fill vacancies left by Rev William Hay and Carrie Alexander. Josie Simcox was chosen president with Don Wilson as vice president Katie Nattier as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hay
Carrie Alexander
Maurice Ballance
E. Irvin
Josie Simcox
Don Wilson
Katie Nattier
Maude Irvin
Millard Rogier
Davn
Wilson
Bob Eaglin
Les Ballance
John DeLay
Bessie Murfin
Marvel Adams
Eva Potts
E. L. Delay
Leta Beery
Rev
M. Spurgeon
Burial of Alonzo Wagstaff in Dora Bell Gray Town
Alonzo Wagstaff born September 17 1855 in Council Bluffs Iowa died December 8 1935 aged 80 years 2 months 21 days. He moved to Calhoun county at age five and to Dora Bell Gray’s town fifty years ago. Survived by four children Mrs Blanche Carse Princeton Indiana Mrs Fann Kinmundy and Roy Wer with whom he made his home six years ago plus grandchildren. Funeral Monday from Church South with Rev Kendall officiating. Interment in local cemetery.
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Alonzo Wagstaff
Cownci
Blanche
Princeton
Ind
Fann
Kinmundy
Roy Wer
Sunde
Kendall
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David Dunbar
Tizens
Cold Stream
Scotland
Sample
Blankinship
Fred Wasem
Berkley
Col
Germany
Henry Clark
Jerry Holland
Bettie Murfin
South
J. M. Smith
Harry Culberson
Jay B. Sackett
Bessie Griffin
Morris
M. E. Parsonage
Alcom’s
Binnie Chandler
Georgia Cruse
First State Bank
Thomas B
Springfield
Harry Moffitt
Frank
Nm Livesay
Taylor
Ben
Marion and Fayette County
Andy E. Dukes
Camp Dodge
Isabelle Haley
D. J. Evans
Flint
Mich
Johnny Moran
Chicago
Miss Clara
Moran
Harry Zollar
Harry
Newt
George Gaultney
Emmett Kellner
Albert Cruse
Ike
Eugene
Cruse
Tuck
Gene
Patoka Band
Victoria Chapter
Santa Claus
WPA
Christian Science Churches
Settem Home
Patoka Township
BIG
Rabbit Hunt
Mr. Wasem
Library Board
James Lawson
C. M. Oe
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