Patoka Woman's Club Meets In Legion Hall
The Patoka Woman's Club gathered at the Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon December 13. President Mrs Artie Rogier led a brief business session. The American Home Committee presented a program with Mrs Jess Belcher as chairman featuring Silent Night The Holy City You Cant Keep Christmas Alone Christmas Customs There Will Be Christmas and gift exchanges followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Legion Hall
Artie Rogier
American Home Committee
Jess Belcher
Carl Meador
Bert Bushnell
Holy City
Jean Miller
George Allen
Frank Miller
Grace Nell Crowell
Bettie Simcox
Sandra Schroeder Honored At Fourth Birthday Party
Sandra Schroeder was honored on her fourth birthday December 11 at her parents home. The afternoon featured games and unwrapping gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Schroeder. Attendees included Bobby Cantrell Donna Sue Cantrell Sue Smith Carolyn Morey Tommy Martin Clifford Christian Dickie Hubbert and Sara Jane Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schroeder
Sandra
Mrs. Schroeder
Bobby
Donna Sue Cantrell
Sue Smith
Carolyn Morey
Tommy Dean Martin
Clifford Christian
Dickie Hubbart
Sara Jane Nattier
Christian Aid Social At Home Of Mrs Maude Ellis
Local Christian Aid held its monthly Christmas party at the home of Mrs Maude Ellis with co hostesses Mrs Ellis and Mrs Madaline Porter. New officers were elected including Myrtle Tacks as president and Pearl Hudspeth as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
Maude Ellis
Ellis
Madaline Porter
H. N. Potts
Myrtle Tacks
Pearl Hudspeth
Treasuer
Agnes Cox
Bessie Perrine
Hulda Williams
Mae Good
Myrtle Tacke
Nelle Belcher
Dolly Wooters
Christina Elifritz
Anna Pugh
Peggy Tacke
Patoka students rally for democracy at post office
Fourteen dozen Patoka School children with staff marched to the Post Office and bought Defense Savings Stamps totaling 45.05 dollars. The stamp stock ran out and more were reordered. W H Cain, Postmaster, urged every American to buy at least one stamp to aid the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
America
W. H. Cain
Amicae Club Holds December Meeting and Gifts
Fourteen members met at Mrs. Robert Eagan’s home on December 15 to conduct business led by Mrs. J. O. West. Julia Morey resigned. two new members were proposed and Willard McIntire was voted in. The group approved a $2 donation to the local PTA and committed an evening for Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Club
Robert Eagan
Eagan
W. M. Cox
J. O. West
Julia Morey
Willard McIntire
P.T.A
Red Cross
C. O. Kilgore
Mesdames
Wallace Alexander
James Ballance
Bud Cantrell
Cecil Elliott
Charles Griffin
Glen Hill
Davis Jennings
Robert Johnston
Milk Producers Elect Officers at December Meeting
The regular milk producers meeting at the Elevator on December 3 elected directors Les Walker Frank Hindsman O H Hopkins Leo Walker Fred Tacke H B Anderson and Theodore Stone. Delegates to Highland Illinois on February 31 include Frank Hindsman Leo Walker O H Hopkins Theodore Stone and Ray Malan. Fred Tacke, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Walker
Frank Hindsman
O. H. Hopkins
Leo Walker
Fred Tacke
H. B. Anderson
Theodore Stone
Highland, Il
Ray Malan
Malinda Speer obituary from Reynolds County to Farmington
Malinda Chitwood born April 26 1869 Reynolds County Missouri died December 10 1941 while visiting her daughter in Farmington Illinois. Survived by five children: Mrs George Schum Ellington Missouri Mrs John Davis Delta Missouri Caleb A Speer Salem Illinois Sydney L Speer Illmo Missouri and Mrs Charles Rosenbaum Farmington Illinois. Funeral December 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairman Baptist Church with ministers Lee Lawler Walter Miller Leo Belcher and Kenneth Blankinship. Interment Carrigan Cemetery Cox and Martin funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Chitwood
Jonathan
Artimissa Chitwood
Reynolds County
Missouri
Farmington Illinoi
Thomas C. Speer
George Schum
Ellington
John Davis Delta
Caleb A. Speer
Salem
Ill
Sydney L. Speer
Illmo
Charles Rosenbaum
Farmington, Ill
Baptist Church
Illinois
Fairman Baptist Church
Farmington
Lee Lawler
Vera
Walter Miller
Patoka
Leo. Belcher
Centralia
Kenneth Blankinship
Ramsey
Carrigan Cemetery
Cox and
Martin
Carlyle Okaws Nip Patoka Juniors 10 9
Carlyle elementary boys basketball coached by Eddie Vermes beat Patoka Juniors in a 10 9 game. Robert scored for the Okaws and Malan assisted to give Patoka an early 2 1 lead. Carlyle led 7 6 at half and 9 8 after three quarters with both teams scoring from the line in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Okaws
NIP Patoka
Carlyle
Eddie Vermes
Cagers
Patoka
Robert
Okaws
Malan
Quantet
Hi-Lite class Christmas party at Mrs Elliott home
Members of the Hi-Lite class of the Christian church gathered for their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Cecil Elliott with co hostesses Mesdames Jaanita McIntyre Julia Rye Morey and Virginia West. Eve Ballance presided as president and officers were elected for the coming year. A program featured readings carols and the presentation of an umbrella to Mrs Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Cecil Elliott
Mesdames Jaanita McIntyre
Julia Rye Morey
Virginia West
Evelynn Ballance
Jamita McIntye
Arlene Bopp
Lucille Eagen
Mary Alice Hubbart
Alta Logan
Mae Good
Mrs. Good
Mrs. Elliott
Curly Verr
Mesdames Mac Good
Doris Britt
Lula Belcher
Velma Cantrell
Lola Elliott
Lucille Fields
Thelma Jennings
Jamnita McIntyre
Harriet Smith
Edna Meyer
Genavieve Sears
Mary Belle Walker
Curly Vorr
P T A Meeting Debates Plans and Christmas Program
The P T A met in the high school gym after noon with Mrs. C C Kilgore presiding. Mrs. C C Stringer led entertainment including Silent Night and a poster demonstration on Christmas Menus by Room 1 boys. Next meeting led by Mrs. John Hetzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
C. C. Kilgore
C. C. Stringer
Carlyle Defeats Patoka In Overtime Showdown
The Carlyle Kaskaskians edged the Patoka Indians 43 to 41 in overtime after a tense finish. Patoka led by eight points early, but Carlyle rallied with a late revival to force OT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskians
Carlyle
Patoka Indians
Patoka Boys
Carlyle Boys
Patokians
Aes Patoka
Joliff
Moree
Notice to Register Correspondents for Early Christmas Press
All Register correspondents are urged to submit copy by Saturday as the paper will print Tuesday because Christmas falls on Thursday. Editor H. K. Pike requests cooperation to send in contributions quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
H. K. Pike
Masons Hold Annual Election in Patoka
The Masonic Blue Lodge of Patoka held its annual election of officers on Monday night December 15 at the temple. Elected were Clem Doolin as Worshipful Master Elmer Rogier as Senior Warden Donald Murfin as Junior Warden T I rvin as Treasurer and Carl Rogier as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Blue Lodge of
Patoka
Clem Doolin
Elmer Rogier
Donald Murfin
T. E. Irvin
Carl Rogier
Obituary of Walter D Murfin a Decatur physician
Walter Dean Murfin was born October 29 1887 in Huey Illinois and died December 10 1941 in St Marys Hospital Decatur. He practiced medicine in Patoka Centralia Vernon and Decatur and served in the US Army Medical Corps in 1917 1918. He was survived by his wife Allie and two sons Maurice and Walter with other relatives and a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held in Decatur then at Patoka High School Gymnasium followed by burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dean Martin
Bettie Simcox Martin
Huey
Illinois
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Allie Blankinship
Salem
Maurice D. Murfin
Camp Bowie
Texas
Walter W. Murfin
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis
Missouri
Walter
Patoka
Centralia
Vernon
Medical Corps
United States Army
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Murfin
American Legion
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Macon County Medical Society
Alice Murfin
Chicago
Ruth Smith
Patoka High School
Maurice D. Ballance
Card of Thanks from the Murfin Family
The Murfin Family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and help during their recent bereavement.
Mr and Mrs Crawford Learn Son Safe in Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford report word from their son Frank Jr who says he is well and not involved in the bombing incident in Hawaii. He serves in the army and is stationed at Camp Kinfin in the Hawaiian Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crawford
Frank Jr
Hawaii
Frank
Camp Kkinfin
Hawaiian Islads
Patoka High Honor Roll list and school activities
The Patoka High School announces the second six weeks Honor Roll with freshmen Connie Meador John Wasem Maryles Miller Emil Nattier sophomores Lovell Black Evelyn Easton David Outhouse Agnes Mae Hayes Floy Hicks Arthur Lewis Nastan juniors Dean Meador L E Green Sam Jolliff. Typing tests show Max Foltz at 39 wpm and Sam Jolliff at 37 wpm. An operetta will be staged in the gym on Tuesday night December 23 with about forty grade school pupils and mothers sewing costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Black
Evelyn Easton
David Outhouse
Agnes Mae Hayes
Floy Hicks
Arthur Lewis Nastan
Max Foltz
Sam Jolliff
Santa Claus Visits Grade School in Seasonal Fun
Santa Claus distributed candy to pupils Friday afternoon. Middle and high grades report on recent trips to St. Louis and local visits. Fifth graders craft miniature wagons and dolls while Room Three raises 10 dollars via Tuberculosis Seals. Patoka Grades take second at Central City tournament with 24 11 and 14 5 scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Leighton Wasem
John Davis
St. Louis
Ernest Lange
Burl Wortman
Nell Quayle
Orville Schroeder
P. B. Simcox
Sue Smith
Sandra Schroeder
Donna Wadkins
Junior Lange
Imogene McKinney
Helen
Eva Mae Parker
Texas
Central City
Patoka
Sandoval
Carlyle
Grade School Operetta At Ptoka Promises Christmas Fun
The Ptoka school invites all to a gymnasium performance Tuesday evening December 23 at 7 30 showing about forty five grade children in Inquest of Santa Claus. The enchanted forest set features Santa Fairies Brownies Goblins Sunbeams Snowflakes Rabbits Dolls and Tin Soldiers. No admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptoka
Santa Claus
Enchanted Land of the North Star
Santa
Dalton City Native Lloyd Jacobson Killed in Hawaii
Mrs. Bruce Pugh learned Saturday that her nephew Lloyd Jacobson of Dalton City was killed in action while on duty at the Hawaiian Islands, the first casualty report received by the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jacobson
Dalton City
Hawaii
Bruce Pugh
Hawaiian Islands
Christmas Program Planned at Local Church
Christian Church announces Sunday December 21 1941 services at 9 30 Sunday School led by Edwin Arnold 10 30 Worship and 7 30 Christmas Program. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Eveyone
Methodist Church Christmas Week Activities
Church School at 9 30 a m no morning service pastor preaches at island chapel youth fellowship at 6 p m Christmas program at 7 p m no mid week prayer service Christmas week Methodists wish friends a happy Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
All Friends
Baptist Church Events and Christmas Program Notes
Sunday School at 9 30 am with a Christmas program at 10 30 am for all ages and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 pm. Marjorie Goit celebrated last Sunday. A thank you note from Francis Selcher in California for a New Testament. Sunbeams meet December 20 at 2 pm with Mrs. Walter Miter as counselor. Christ is offering December 21 for the Baptist Carmi Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Mojonnier
Marjorie Goit
Francis Selcher
California
W.M.N
Walter Miller
Sunbeams
Walter Miter
P. J. Mojonnier
Ollering
Baptist Carmi
Obituary of John Alvin Gray
John Alvin Gray of Patoka Illinois died at his daughter’s home December 12 aged 82 years 8 months. He was born April 5 1904 in Hardin County Illinois son of William and Hannah Gray and married Luella Jones on October 22 1884 at Legerne Illinois. Survived by wife Luella five children Bessie William Glen Ivan and Mrs Stuby Crothers nine grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother and sister several in laws and many friends. He was a farmer near Patoka for 45 years and a church member known for his Christian life. The service was held at the Ley Funeral Home December 12 with Reverend Bush officiating. Interment followed in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alvi Gray
Hardin
Cainvua County
Illinoigs
Himer Crothers
Tva
Witliam
Uacah Meu Ulay
Luella Jones
Litenneiu
Ill
Bessie
Wiliam L
Louisville
Entucky
Glen
Gunton
Lil. Ivan
Vandalia
Stuby Crothers
Douglas
Susie
Hal
Ray Gray
Patoka
Vern Gray
Assumption
Lillian Shimp
Rada Hayden
Sarah Gray
Hubert Gray
Hazel Gray Murphy
Foreman
Arkansus
Gray
Ae Presbyterian Church
Chari
Ma the Sun
Nome
Bush Past
Methodist Ch Interim
Thank You Note From Town After Loss
The community sends heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during the illness and passing of Mrs. Mapeer. Sincere gratitude is extended to George Shrum John Davis A Speer Chas Rosenbaum and the HB for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mapeer
George Shrum
John Davis
Speer
Chas
Rosenbaum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birtday Party
FOR Democracy
And
Mrs. Eagan
Milk Producers Meeting
Malinda Speer
Mrs. Cecil Elliott
Masons
Walter D. Marfin
F. Crawford
Son
High School News
Connie Meador
John Wasem
Maryles Miller
Emil Nattier
Dean Meador
L. E. Green
Room
John Alvin Gray
Cove
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!