Entertainment events and school notices from Patoka
Friday events include readings by Nell Stringer Rita Mae Shields and Sonny Garcia and piano solos by Marjorie Pugh Dorothy Price and Wes Griffin A trumpet solo by Dayne Adams a vocal by Mary Mae Parker and a trio Martha Matchett Pansy Wasem and Les Griffin The Dramatic club works on Finance for Fanny Season tickets for the District Tournament reach Patoka Feb 26 27 28 29 and March 1 A March 14 musicale by Band and Glee Club plus notes on classes and student activities various rooms report Valentine parties Lincoln discussions and a Val entine party week with open discussions and health notes Patoka Graders beat Farina 17 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Jennings
Nell Stringer
Rita Mae Shields
Sonny Garcia
Marjorie Pugh
Dorothy Price
Wes Griffin
Dayne Adams
Mary Mae Parker
Martha Matchett
Pansy Wasem
Les Griffin
Dramatic Club
Fanny
Patoka
Glee Club
Burrheads
Republican Women to Meet at Salem
February meeting of the Marion County Republican Womans club will be held at the country home of Mr. Robert Cluster of Salem on Friday February 21 at 2 00 PM All Republican women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Republican Womans Club
Robert Cluster
Salem
Granddaughter Visits Grandmother Mrs Howard Riley
Little Jo Simcox visited Tuesday her grandmother Mrs Howard Riley at the new Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Simcox
Howard Riley
Local Boy in Hawaii Joins U S Army Frank Crawford Jr
Frank Crawford Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford who live west of Patoka has been in the U S Army about four months and is now stationed in Hawaii. In a letter he notes a Temple visitors register was checked by a former Centralian and he found a Hollywood Candy wrapper from Centralia. He says Hawaii weather could be cooler and invites letters at Frank Crawford Jr H G and H G Squadron 17th Group R Territory Hawaii.
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Frank Crawford, Jr
Frank Crawford
Patoka
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Lal
Hollywood Candy Company
Centralia
Frank
H. G
17Th Group
Territory
Junior Girls Party At Methodist Church
The Methodist church junior girls held a party on Monday evening February 10 in the new addition. A business meeting opened the night before games and refreshments. Each member brought a guest along with Mr and Mrs George J Wa sem and Mrs C M Miller and teacher Mrs J W Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
George J. Wasem
C. M. Miller
J. W. Alexander
Sew No More Club Sews and Socializes at Mrs Logan’s
The Sew No More club met Monday evening at Mrs. Paul Logan's home for sewing and sociability. Guests included Mrs. Robert Eagan Mrs. James Ballance Mrs. Marcus Cox and Mrs. Thelma Jennings. Bill Cudd and Gene Thomas of Vernon visited L. J. Bates II on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Logan
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Marcus Cox
Thelma Jennings
Bill Cudd
Gene Thomas
Vernon
Sunday School Class Entertains at Methodist Church
The girls class taught by Mrs. O J Hill entertained the boys class taught by Mrs. L W Ballance in the old church building. An evening of games followed by sandwiches ice cream and cake was enjoyed by Mary Helen Jennings Lila Jolliff Jean Kilgore Floy Hicks Zola Miller Jean Miller Evelyn Easton Ruth Wadkins Joy Barnes Martha Matchett Betty Ballance Mildred Hill Pansy Wasem Nancy Simcox Les Griffin Wes Griffin Darvin Jones Dean Crawford Brooks Meador Halden Hill Max Hill Lavonne Barnes John Barnes Jerry Quayle Paul Spurgeon Sammy Jolliff and their hosts Mr and Mrs 0 J Hill and Mrs L W Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
O. J. Hill
L. W. Ballance
Mary Helen Jennings
Lila Jolliff
Jean Kilgore
Floy Hicks
Zola Miller
Jean Miller
Local garage changes owners in Patoka area
Orville C. Schroeder purchased an interest in the Alexander Motor Company from J. W. Alexander on Saturday February 8. Schroeder has served as Superintendent of the Village light plant for three and a half years. The firm will be named the Alexander Schroeder Motor Company after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville C. Schroeder
Alexander Motor Company
J. W. Alexander
Schroeder
Patoka
Alexander-Schroeder Motor Company
Republicans Hold Nominating Caucus for Township Election
A Ver non town meeting Tuesday selected Republican candidates for April township offices. Supervisor candidate A Jennings. Clerk D E Englin or W H Wade. Trustee full term Not listed. Justices of the Peace Duncan Williams and John Epps. Democratic nominating meeting postponed to Saturday.
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Vernon
Jnc
A. Jennings
DO. E. Englin
W. H. Wade
Justices of the Peace
Duncan Williams
John Epps
Demoratic
Eleanor Bates Visits Dorothy and Betty Price
Eleanor Bates spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Dorothy and Betty Price.
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Eleanor Bates
Dorothy and
Betty Price
Woman's Club Meets Saturday at Patoka Gymnasium
The Patoka Woman's Club Health and Welfare department hosted the February meeting in the local gym. Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led the business session, with Mrs. C. A. Adams presiding over the program. Evalena Jennings performed a coronet solo, and Miss Rubye Cain gave a skin care demonstration. County Nurse Wanza Gramlick spoke on tuberculosis and yearlong activities, and a salad course concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
S. M. Spurgeon
J. W. Alexander
C. A. Adams
Pansy Wasem
Kathleen
Evalena Jennings
Dorothy Christie
Wanza Gramlick
Centralia
Rubye Cain
Shower for Carl and Maye Towler at Towler Home
Shobonier friends and relatives hosted a wedding shower at Elva Towler’s home last Wednesday for Carl and Maye Towler. About seventy guests attended as Carl and Maye opened gifts taking around an hour, followed by ice cream and wafers. Local attendees included W. E. Field, Jess Belcher, Leo Ballance and son, Irene Belcher, and Bob Binnion hosted Jean Binnion for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Towler
Carl
Maye
W. E. Field
Jess Belcher
Leo Ballance
Irene Belcher
Sunday Church Announcements Mention Services and Revival Plans
About 127 attended Sunday School last week with offerings. The Greenville College Quartet is due Feb 23 in the evening. A World Wide Methodist Day of Compassion offering on March 2 will aid overseas relief. Revival is set for March 28 to April 13 with Miss Mary Olive and Miss Mae Paul assisting. Services listed for Feb 16 1941 and Rev S M Spurgeon preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
L. W. Ballance
Frank Ballance
Brooks Meadors
Greenville College Quartet
China
Europe
Mary Olive
Mae Paul
Edwardsville
Ill
Geo. J. Wasem
Arnold Chapel
Baptist Sunday School Notes and Church Gatherings
The Sunday School reported 68 attendees and a $15.15 collection. Birth day songs honored Bill Nattier May Nattier and Carry- The. Two boys were slated to attend the Older Boy's Conference in East St. Louis with Leroy Parks and Dale Ellis as delegates. The W M S meets at Mrs Kat Deavis home with Mrs Myrtle Rogier as acting president. Sunday services on Feb 16, 1941 include Sunday School at 9:30, preaching at 10:45, and evening service at 7. Mid week prayer on Thursdays at 7 with Bible study on Acts 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nattier
May Nattier
Little Miss
Carry- the
East St. Louis
Leroy Parks
Dale Ellis
Dwight Britt
Kat Deavis
Julia Stringer
Myrtle Rogier
Sunday School and Communion Services at Local Church
Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 with Edwin Arnold leading. Communion services begin at 10 30. Miss Gayle Belcher leads prayer services next evening with us.
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Edwin Arnold
Gayle Belcher
Pentecostal Friday Services Invite Guests at 7:30 PM
The Pentecostal church invites all to Friday evening services at 7:30 PM with guest night next Friday. Special singing by the church girls trio. Good crowds and growing interest noted. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 PM and Sunday School at 9:80 AM.
Revival Meeting at Vernon Church Begins February 16
A revival starts at Vernon Methodist Church on Sunday night February 16 at 7 30 p m and continues each evening for two weeks. Visiting Pastor Rev R W Linder leads with Dr P R Glotfelty as Evangelist, noted preacher and soul winner. Song Evangelist Joseph Crouse, a world touring vocalist and former college quartet member, is featured.
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Vernon Methodist Church
R. W. Linder
P. R. Glotfelty
Joseph Crouse
Joe
Eldorado
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs Settem
Mrs Georgia Settem hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club on Thursday afternoon February 6 with nineteen attendees including three guests Mrs Ferna Gehrkin Vernon Mrs Maude Nall and Mrs Carrye Alexander. The group held a brief business session then shared readings and social time followed by refreshments served by Mrs Gehrkin and Mrs Aleer.
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Georgia Settem
Ferna Gehrkin
Vernon
Maude Nall
Carrye Alexander
Settem
Green
Bmrrs
Murfin
Elsie Gray
Mary Wasem
Independent Truckers Enter Tournament Debut This Week
The Wasem Truckers join Independent Basketball, entering a regional tournament this week. Their first game is slated at Watson, Illinois, with a local matchup against an opponent to be announced.
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Wasem
Waston
Linois
Owa Sport
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Barney Beckler
D. Stringer
Wm. Parker
Washington
Lincoln
Don Mullens
Edna Fay Steele
Donald Lee Ellis
Bobby Gene Diveley
Connie Meador
Durwood Stringer
Farina
Malan Nattier
Stringer Parker DeLay
Shields Parker
J. Mills Griffin
Ballance
FO Schmidt Habit
Isbell Pubin Jenkins Thompson
Clarice
Ann Bushnell
Pearl Williams
THE
BOY Scout Organization
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion of
Illinois
J. C. Beery
F. E. Miller
P. J. Mojonnier
Cyril DeLay
Max Foltz
Neilan Foster
L. E. Green, Jr
Leslie Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Halden Hill
Max Hill
Sammy Jo
Camp Wangelin
Olney Township
Asbury College
Wilmore
Kentucky
Nebraska
Battletown
Crooked Creek
McMath
Belleville
Kaskaskia
E. L. Irvin
Sandoval High School
Southern Illinois Normal University
University of Illinois
Raymond Max Baker
Boyle City
Isey High School
Eastern Illinois State Teachers College
Charleston
Bingham High School
Hawaiian Islands
Woman’s Club
Mrs. Towler
Jean Binnion
Mrs
Bob Binnion
Pentecostal Church
Vernon Church
Ladies Fancy Work Club
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