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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
1
Seen as guttersnipe lord in The Earl of Chicago at Lyric Theatre. Indicates a lively stage persona amid Chicago set satire and comic performance.
Produced by Victor Saville and starring Robert Montgomery the Earl of Chicago follows Silky a Chicago gangster who inherits and travels to England. The film features a House of Lords murder trial and a large supporting cast including Edward Arnold and Eric Varden with direction by Richard Thorpe.
Funeral service held January 23 1940 at Simpson funeral home Rialto California for Lewis F Sharp who died January 19 1940 at age 78. He and Joyce Ann Ausmus had ten children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment in Rialto Park cemetery followed services led by Rev Howard Thomas with Evelyn Ryan Kircher accompanying and pallbearers named.
Mies Maxine Foltz of Sandoval and Glen Hill were united in marriage on Sunday January 21 1940 in Missouri. The couple left for a honeymoon with plans undisclosed as they travel.
The McKendree choir leads a thirty five member young people group traveling by bus to give three concerts weekly at the church. A Sunday afternoon program at 2 30 features their concert with Mr and Mrs Carl Arnold singing. A Tuesday February 6 women’s Fellowship Tea in the basement invites all Methodist women. February 4 1940 program lists Sunday School at 9 30 Morning service at 10 45 Young People at 6 Evening service at 7 00. Pastor C M Miller invites all.
The Baptist Women gathered last Wednesday with Mrs. Orville Genre leading on the topic Redemption. An offering of 2.55 will buy a clothing gift for a boy at Carmi Baptist Orphanage.
A pinochle party last Wednesday evening at the John Gherken home honored Mrs. Perne Gherken on her birthday. Five tables played with Win Gherken taking high score and Mrs. Mammon of Vandalia earning low. A potluck supper followed as attendees including A Mammon Viola Gherken Bill Meseke and many Gherkens and friends gathered in Vernon.
Patoka High School beat Vernon 37 to 19 as Salem tournament began on Tuesday evening. Central City defeated Patoka Grade School 17 to 15. Attendees from Patoka included Mr and Mrs Wm Martin and many local residents.
On Sunday January 21 Walter Kleeman and wife hosted a surprise dinner for their son Bill. Neighbors and friends from surrounding communities attended including Emery Meador Martin and Eddy Beyers Miss Alice Clendening Kathryn Walton Dorris Kleeman Betty Gean Binnion Valda Gean Georgie Gillispie Archie Binnion Laverne Belcher Raymond Meador George Sorrel Mrs Ethel Wagstaff and Melba Meador of Vandalia. Guests expressed enjoyment and well wishes for many more birthdays.
Pentecost Church will switch preaching services to Friday nights beginning February 2. Rev. J. H. Reeter will preach on themes related to Armageddon in a potentially titled sermon. The Sun shine Quartette from Vandalia is expected to attend. Prayer meetings are scheduled midweek and cottage meetings on Monday nights. Sunday School starts at 9:30 with a revival planned soon. Watch for the date.
Under Welfare and Health Department guidance the Woman's Club will host a Health Conscious motto program. Miss Christy provides music and papers by Mrs Marvel Adams and Mrs Leta Beery cover Health and Worry and The Common Cold. Three health films from the State Board of Health will be shown. Attendees should bring a plate cup and spoon.
The annual meeting of Milk Producers is set for March 29 at 10 00 am in O Fallon Illinois. Director M E B urges attendance with speakers including A H of Wisconsin Cheese and AAA Dairy Section heads and Illinois Milk Producers Association leaders. Reports from officers and sixteen directors to be elected. A free noon dinner is served.
Scouts of Patoka Troop 6& met January 2 1940 at Patoka High School gym. Scout Master demonstrated artificial respiration and several scouts passed second class tests. Next summer camp plans discussed and meeting time set for Thursdays at 7 00 PM. all interested in Scouting welcome.
Mrs Gena Adams entertained the Pinochle club at her home Saturday evening with five tables in play. Arthur Louis Easton won high Fora Paine low and Floyd Belcher floating. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
A large crowd is expected for a men’s supper hosted by the Methodist Church on Friday night February 2 1940. The event features group singing an address by Rev Rene Aeschliman of Vandalia Presbyterian Church born in Switzerland with studies at Washington University and multilingual talents. Tickets are sold in advance by local organizers and visitors from outside the city may attend.
Automobile license fees for 1939 were released by the automobile division under Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes. Total collections directed to the State Road Fund were 23,829,819 dollars with Cook County leading the counties in the big ten. The eight top counties were St. Clair, Peoria, Kane, Winnebago, Madison, Sangamon, Will and DuPage. Total figures rose over 12 percent from 1938.
The Lazy Daisy club met at Violet Nattier's home last Friday night. Members chose mystery pals, embroidered, and visited. Refreshments were served. One member was absent. The next gathering will be at Faye Atchison's home with Virginia Atchison, Helen Britt, Faye Atchison, and Violet Nattier present.
SMP members qualify for a fire loss benefit paying 90 percent of the price difference up to 60 days of market cut off. If shipping 10 000 pounds monthly and the price gap is 50 cents per cwt, the payout is 54 cents per cwt totaling 54.00 for the month. The program mirrors the quarantine benefit started in 1984 and is the only cooperative in the United States to offer such a service.
Mrs W J Parks hosted the Rosta Club Tuesday evening with eight members present due to bad weather. The program featured motion picture history notes by Mrs Homer Petty and discussions on judging good movies, God Medal winners since 1928, and educational value of films.
State Auditor Edward J. Barrett revised the six month disbursement from the State School Distributive Fund for 1940 totaling 7 610 000 dollars. Of this 700 000 goes to the State Teachers Pension Fund and deductions include county superintendents salaries 220 400 and tuition costs 2 025 51. After deductions Chicago City gets 1 711 075 89 and downstate districts 4 896 498 62, with downstate districts receiving 101 95 percent of their claims.
Vernon report notes a January afternoon meeting to hire a new manager and elect officers for the local telephone exchange. Officers chosen include President Erwin Willett Treasurer Wm Hathaway Secretary Wm Waite. Rehired as local switchboard operators are Miss Opal Jones and Mrs Luster.
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