High School Assembly and Local Sports Notes
Friday morning assembly led by Miss Nellie Fern Belcher featured piano solos by Pansy Wasem and Doorthy Price, readings by Julia Miller and Vila Hughes, with Mrs George Wasem as guest speaker on Home Defender. Patoka Grade School boys defeated Iuka and Central Salem to reach Marion County finals. Central City stopped them 30 to 11, taking second place.
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Nellie Fern Belcher
Pansy Wasem
Julia Miller
Doorthy Price
Vila Hughes
George Wasem
Home Defender
Ann Black
Patoka
Iuka
Central School of
Salem
Central City
Hallis Wood
Watson
Illinois
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Joe Diabald
Don Griffen
Sonny Ballance
Margaret O’neal
G. J. Wasem
Ruth Reilman and Clarence Lauson Marry in Missouri
Vernon News reports the marriage of Miss Ruth Reilman to Clarence Lauson occurred in Missouri last June. Reilman teaches in Vernon, Lauson works at the local elevator, and they plan to reside in the late James Lauson’s former home. A grand shower was hosted by the bride’s parents.
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Vernon
Ruth Reilman
Clarence Lauson
Missouri
Miss Reilman
Vernon School
Mr. Lauson
James Lauson
Registrants urged to contact local Selective Service boards
Colonel Paul G. Armstrong urged citizens volunteering for the February 16 registration of males ages twenty to forty five to contact their Local Selective Service Boards. Letters or calls to State Headquarters in Springfield or Cook County should be redirected to the local board to reduce duplication of effort.
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Paul G. Armstrong
Selective Service
Selective Service Boards
Springfield
Cook County
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
The Rev. and Mrs C M Miller and family express sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of their mother and grandmother.
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C. M. Miller
Dr. Murfin Confined at Home with Serious Cold
Dr. W. W. Murfin has been confined to his home this week due to a serious cold. The note states he remains at home under care and is not reported ill elsewhere.
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W. W. Murfin
Americanism Week Proclamation by Illinois Governor 1942
Governor Dwight H. Green proclaims February 12 to 22, 1942 as Americanism Week in Illinois. The observance honors Abraham Lincoln and George Washington birthdays and urges citizens and organizations to renew allegiance to U S Constitution and support national defense efforts. The proclamation was made at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on January 4, 1942.
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Illinois
United States of America
State of
Capitol
Springfield
Vernon Good Will Club News Notes
Mrs Nellie Doolen hosted ten members and a guest for a January 28 quilting day at her home. A windmill quilt was worked on and a pot luck lunch was shared. Present were Marie Crawford Lottie Belcher Tony Sorrell Maud Meador Sophia Protz Emma Protz Sylvia Binnion Florence Wolf Tina Murfin Nellie Doolen and guest Mrs Sam Pugh. Next meeting slated for February 4 with Tony Sorrell.
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Nellie Doolen
Wewsday
Tony Sorrell
Tillie Meador
Sophia Protz
Red Cross
Marie Crawford
Lottie Belcher
Maud Meador
Emma Protz
Sylvia Binnion
Florence Wolf
Tina Murfin
Nellié Doolen
Sam Pugh
Tony Sorrel
Patoka Woman's Club Sends Cookies to Local Draftees
The Patoka Woman's Club reports thirty three boxes of home made cookies sent on February 4 to draftees in various camps and in service. One box went to Hawaii for Frank Crawford, the farthest Patoka boy in service.
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Patoka
T. E. Irvin
Hawaii
Frank Crawford
Epworth League Hosts 109 Delegates From District
The Patoka Epworth League welcomed 109 out of town delegates and pastors from the Vandalia League District on Sunday. Attendees came from Vandalia Browns town St. Elmo Ramsey Vera Sandoval Patoka and about 40 guests from Vernon, the largest delegation.
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Patoka Epworth League
Vandalia League
Vandalia
Brownstown
St. Elmo
Ramsey
Vera
Sandoval
Patoka
Vernon
Newlyweds Jacob Davis Receive Shower Gifts
Jacob Davis and his spouse were honored with a misc shower sponsored by the Young Married People class of the Baptist church. The event was hosted Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wasem’s home, with Mrs. Wasem teaching the class. The couple received several household gifts and a social evening ended with dessert.
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Jacob Davis
Clas
The
Baptist Church
G. J. Wasem
Farewell Party For Junior West and Edwin Bates
A Vernon farewell gathering at the Orval West home on Wednesday January 28 honors Junior West and Edwin Bates who have enlisted in the U S Navy. An oyster supper was enjoyed by attendees Bett Livesay Mildred Cox Maudie Hatch Alice Protz Butch Jones Fredrick Jarrett Charles Binnion Betty Crombough Tommy Crumby Hazel Weatherall Bob Hall Jame Hathaway Bob Wenger and others from Vernon Vandalia Ptoka.
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Vernon
Orval West
Junior West
Edwin Bates
U. S. Navy
Bett Livesay
Mildred Cox
Maudie Hatch
Alice Protz
Butch Jones
Fredrick Jarrett
Charles Binnion
Betty Crombough
Tommy
Jean Crumby
Hazel Weatherall
Patoka Votes to Adopt Daylight Saving Time
At a Village Board meeting on Wednesday evening a motion by Wilbur MelIntyre and seconded by P J Mojonnier led to adopting daylight saving time in line with Federal Government guidance. The board resolved to advance clocks to 2:00 a.m. on Monday February 9th.
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Wilbur MelIntyre
P. J. Mojonnier
Local families attend graduation and visits across towns
Miss Vera Mae Adams and Mr. John L. Belcher joined Mr. Denver Adams of Centralia in Decatur last Friday and stayed Sunday for Gene Adams graduation. Mrs. Belcher remained to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams. Miss Bette Altom of Southern Illinois University Bondale spent the weekend in Patoka with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Altom.
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Vera Mae Adams
John L. Belcher
Denver Adams
Centralia
Kilgore Honored At Party With Bridge and Shower
Mrs. C O Kilgore was honored at a party hosted by Mrs H S Riley last Thursday evening. Guests played two tables of bridge with honors to Mrs P B Simcox and Mrs Clem D Doolen. Refreshments followed at 4 o clock as guests wished Mrs Kilgore happiness in her new home. Attendees included Mesdames H M Potts P B Simcox H S Riley W M Cox L D Altom C D Kilgore C Schroeder and Clem D.
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H. S. Riley
C. O. Kilgore
P. B. Simcox
Clem D. Doolen
H. M. Potts
H. S. Rilge
W. M. Cox
L. D. Altom
C. Schroeder
Call to loosen 40 acre oil well rule in Illinois
Opinion argues the 40 acre oil well limit cripples Illinois production and war effort. It urges Governor Green and state officials to lobby Washington for a change to allow multiple wells per 40 acres to boost jobs and oil for munition plants.
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Illinois
Seaboard
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Illinois Oil
Green
Oil Department
Washington
Dwight H. Green
Springfiel
Ill
Salem Republican
Patoka P.T.A. Will Meet At High School
The Patoka Parent Teachers Association meets Wednesday afternoon February 11 at 3 00 at the high school. Miss Gene Miller’s room students present songs pledges recitations and short readings including Lincoln Gettysburg Address and Valentine thoughts. A new president will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. C C Kilgore moving away.
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Patoka Parent Teachers Association
Gene Miller
America
Lincoln
Irene McKinney
Dean Good
Glenwood Maran
Oualentine
Betty Ballance
Rachael Adams
Association
C. C. Kilgore
Rev Dever Preaches at Demeree Church in Revival Series
The Rev. Dever filled an appointment to preach at Demeree church in Centralia last Wednesday night February 4. The sermon opens a series of Revival meetings conducted by Rev. Bob Schuyler Jr.
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Dever
Demeree Church
Centralia
Bob Schuyler, Jr
Ladies Honor Mrs Caldwell With Vernon Shower
Mrs Madeline Alexander and Mrs Kathryn Johnston attended a shower in honor of Mrs Marion Caldwell in Vernon Tuesday evening at Mrs Russell Jones home. Mr and Mrs W M Cox and Mr and Mrs C C Schroder and daughter joined a public pinochle party in Vernon Saturday evening.
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Madeline Alexander
Kathryn Johnston
Marion Caldwell
Vernon
Russell Jones
W. M. Cox
C. C. Schroder
Wasem and Griffin to Attend Illinois Grain Dealers Convention
George Wasem and Charles Griffin will attend the Thirty-ninth Annual Convention of the Illinois Grain Dealers' Convention at Peoria on February 11 and 12. The program will focus on crop production and Emergency Measures for rural control under consideration.
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George Wasem
Charles Griffin
Illinois Grain Dealer’s Convention
Peoria
Patoka Indians clinch third straight Marion County title
Patoka’s Indians beat Odin 42 to 27 to seal their third consecutive county high school crown. They led 22-9, faced a cold third quarter, then pulled away in the final period. Patoka, now 14 wins against 5 losses, travels to Herrick and then Carlyle this week, seeking revenge after a late OT loss.
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Paotka
Marion County
Odin
Fletcher
Odin Quint
Patoka
Kell
Central City
Patoka High
Herrick
Carlyle
Kaskaskians
Wilford A. Brown Graduates From Chanute Field
Notice reports Private Wilford A Brown son of Mrs Frank Brown Patoka graduated from Chanute Field branch of the U S Army Air Corps Technical Schools.
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Wilford A. Brown
Frank Brown, Patoka
Chanute Field
U.S. Army Air Corps Technical Schools
Vernon W C T U Seeks Names Of Boys In Military Service
The Vernon Woman's Christian Temperance Union asks parents with sons in military service from Vernon to provide their names and addresses to Mrs Edith Jones or Mrs Tom Belcher. The group plans to remember these boys year round with candy and cookies and aims to complete the list promptly. Mrs John Curtis, Pres.
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Vernon
Edith Jones
Tom Belcher
Venon Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
John Curtis
Amicae Club Meeting at Mrs Glen Hill Home
The Amicae club held its February gathering at Mrs. Glen Hill with Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Frank Houston as co hosts. Virginia West conducted the meeting which added Edn Johnston as a new member. Red Cross work was planned and two contests were won by Madeline Alexander and Lucille Eagan. Thirteen members attended including Davis Jennings, Virginia West, Maxine Hill, Nina Houston, Kathryn Johnston, Doris Britt, Mary Alice Hubbart, Alta Logan, Lola Elliott, Evelyne Ballance, Margaret Cox and Lucille Eagan.
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Amicae Club
Glen Hill
Greeting Cards Sale at Ottawa Hospital
High grade folders from Every Occasion set offered at 75 cents plus 5 cents postage. Assortment includes 8 Birthday 5 Get Well 1 New Arrival 1 Sympathy 1 General Congratulation. A postal card requests one or more boxes. Rev. C. M. Miller Ottawa Hospital Ottawa Illinois.
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C. M. Miller
Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ill
Leeee Ae
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High School News
Room
H. Green
Vernon Good Will
Patoka Woman’s Club
Joe Beckler
Epworth League
BOY Scouts
Boy Scout
Scout
Wess
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts of America
Junior West, ED
Bates
Kilgore
By C. W. Wursell
Patoka P.T.A
Rev. Dever
Geo. Wasem
Chas. Griffin
Rantoul, Ill
Mrs
Roy Jones
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