Patoka Unit Warriors reach 20 wins with Wayne City rout
The Patoka Unit Warriors beat Wayne City 72 to 51 on Friday February 8 to extend their record to 20 wins. They led 18 11 after the first quarter 34 23 at halftime and 53 38 after three quarters while hitting 14 of 16 free throws. Wayne City reserves were held to 25 points as Patoka balanced scoring led by multiple players. The Papooses improved to 18 1 and close the schedule before district tournament with a game against Ramsey on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Warriors
Wayne City
Neil Tee
Boyd
Wernsman
Brumfield
Vernon News: Local Socials and Funeral Gatherings Noted
Nell Doolen travels to Centralia to stay with her son Hubert Doolen and wife. Numerous Sunday visits and dinners occur among residents including the Waltons, the Gardners, the Schneulers, and the Kaplans. A funeral for Ava Riley draws many relatives from Vandalia and nearby towns.
Surprise Birthday Party Hosted by Leiningers
Mrs Lawis Leininger of Vandalia planned a Sunday surprise for Mr Leininger’s cousins. Guests included Mrs John Richards Vandalia and Mrs E C Lawson Patoka with a noon dinner, birthday songs, and three decorated cakes. Attendees also included Mr and Mrs John Richards and family Vandalia, Mr and Mrs Charles Humes Centralia, Mr and Mrs Xelpho Fiscus Vernon, and others from Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leininger
John Richards
Vandalia
Charles ‘Humes
Centralia
Xelpho Fiscus
Vernon
E. C. Lawson
Millie Jimmerson
Ida ‘Smith
Pherb Fis
Mrs Maude Caldwell Rites Held In Zion Church
Mrs Maude Caldwell 62 died Saturday February 9 at her daughter Ellis Bassett’s home east of Patoka Illinois Funeral services were at 2 pm Sunday February 10 at Zion Church with Rev Tom McGee officiating Interment in Caldwell cemetery Born Maude Gore March 7 1889 in Clinton Illinois she lived in Foster Township most of her life and had ten years in Odin Illinois Survivors include one daughter Ellis Bassett and two grandchildren plus a step brother Hubert Gray of Vandalia Illinois
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Maude Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Patoka
Illinois
Maude Gore
Clinton
Foster Township
Odin
Ill
Fent Caldwell
Christian Church
Card of Thanks for Maude Caldwell family
The family expresses gratitude to all who aided during their sorrow in the loss of their mother Maude Caldwell. Mr and Mrs Ellis Bassett and family extend thanks for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church February 16
The Sunbeams will meet at the local Baptist Church Saturday February 16 at 2 pm Nancy Snider will welcome new members and visitors Salutes to eight flags and Bible will be given Roll call will contain love Booklets China will be given out Another roll call How To Make Folks Happy Mrs Mojonnier will tell the story The Farmer Twins Closing prayer Games Refreshments
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Sunbeams
Nancy Snider
Society Notes From East St Louis And Nearby Towns
Mrs. Frank Hatch has been in East St Louis visiting at the home of Dr and Mrs J W Compton. Mr and Mrs Billy Livesay of Chicago were weekend guests of grandparents C O Livesay. James Hathaway and Darrel Zimmerman left for Wilmington for Texas Oil Co training. Mrs Earl Graham of Chicago visited her father Wm Nolte over the weekend. Mrs Jesse Walton visited with her daughter Mrs Verne Belcher in Decatur. Mrs Mildred Jones and daughters Helen and Janet with Mr and Mrs James Arnold of Decatur spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E L Norris and Opal Jones. The Orson Johnson family formerly near Bb Mound are returning to Mittal torre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Doolen
Flora Dickey
Centralia
Hubert Doolen
Claude Garrett
Wade Lawson
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
Grace Darner
Vandalia
George Walton
Joe Bellew
Nashville
Charles Schleuter
John Gillespie
Mabel
Jim Osborne
Milton Bayliss
Joe Wikenhauser
John Gehrken
Jesse Lawson
Roy Sears
Patty
Alvin Hathaway
Janice
James Hathaway
Darrel Zimmerman
Fannie Miller
Near Kinmundy
Walter Weiss
Kinmundy
Ben Reisma
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Alice Wilson
Hazel Cox
Cc. D. Doolen
Vand
Little Ava
H. W. Riley
Voyle Riley
Fred Riley
Robert Hunter
Mary Lawson
Kokomo
Iniana
Mary Plew
Durwood Plew
Hutsonville
Ill
Joe Moreland
Dennis Metzger
Pauline Sasse
Loney Crothers
Sharon
Noah Linton
Shobder
Cecil Robertson
Little Daughter
Frank Hatch
East St. Louis
J. W. Compton
Billy Livesay
Chicago
C. O. Livesay
Wilmington
Texas Oil Co
Earl Graham
Wm. Nolte
Jesse Walton
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Mildred Jones
Helen
Janet
James Arnold
E. L. Norris
Opal Jones
Orson Johnson
Mound
Mittal Torre
Funeral services for Stella Thompson planned for Friday
Mrs Stella Maude Thompson 71 died February 13 at her Vernon area home after months of ill health She was born March 15 1880 in Odin Illinois lived in Patoka Vernon area since age ten She married Francis Erwin Thompson in 1901 who died in 1928 She wrote local news for this paper and is survived by four sisters and three grandchildren Funeral services set for Vernon Methodist Church at 2 p m Friday February 15 Interment in Patoka cemetery Cox and Martin Patoka funeral home handling arrangements
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Stella Maude Thompson
Vernon
Odin
Illinois
Newton and
Eugenny, Reichert
Patoka
Francis Erwin Thompson
Mound Chapel
Bear Creek
White Haven
Raymond Caudle
Amy Christie
Winifred Kell
Salem
Bessie Wilson
Bloomington
Alice Bricker
Detroit
Michigan
Vernon Methodist Church
W. B. Mitchell
Paul Brown
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Patoka PTA Meets at New High School Feb 8
The Pa toku PTA held its February 8 meeting in the new school building with a large turnout of parents and friends. President Mrs. Mary Chandler led a brief session. The second grade received the month’s featured picture, and the Senior class plans a March one act play. Refreshments followed.
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Patoka P.T.C
Mary Chandler
Illinois to Send 60 Votes to Each National Convention
Illinois will allocate 60 votes to both the Democratic and Republican national conventions this summer. The Democratic delegation will include 50 district delegates and 10 at large with 20 at large delegates casting half votes. The Republican portion mirrors the plan with district and at large delegates pending state convention selections.
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Illinois
Edward J. Barrett
Barrett
Frank E. McKinney
McKinney
U. S. Illinois
Guy Gribbielson
Washington, D.C
Katherine H. Howard
Et al Hame
Snyders Spend Sunday in Vandalia Visit
Mr and Mrs T E Snyder spent Sunday in Vandalia at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Leininger for a family gathering and social visit.
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Mrs
T. E. Snyder
Vandalia
Earl Leininger
Mrs J F Matchett Hosts 86th Birthday for Mother
Mrs J F Matchett entertained friends on Wednesday to honor her mother Mrs M C Pegues on her 86th birthday. Gifts flowed with many greetings including a Western Union telegram from Mr and Mrs James Pope of Athens Greece. Guests included Mrs Leslie Wasem and others. cake cutting followed by refreshments.
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J. F. Matchett
M. C. Pegues
James Pope
Athens
Greece
Snow Birds and Buzzards Vanish From Jacksonville
Merritt Caldwell of Jacksonville writes to the Register after a prior article about the scarcity of Snow Birds. He says no one in Jacksonville or nearby has seen Snow Birds or buzzards in the past decade, noting they were abundant years ago. He asks where they went and cites past winters when they were common.
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Merritt Caldwell
Jacksonville
Register
Ill
Cort Walker
Paul Ehrat Reminisces About Charles Lowe Of Foster Township
Paul Ehrat of Shobonier shared a clipping from the Patoka Register February 1937 obituaries noting Charles Lowe who died February 10 of that year. Ehrat recalled Lowe as a fine gentleman whose familiar byword was sure now and urged others to remember him.
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Paul Ehrat
Shobonier
Patoka
Charles Lowe
Ehrat
Paul
Mr. Lowe
Dalton Alexander Enlists For Military Service
Dalton Alexander son of Gladys Alexander left Monday morning February 11 for military service from Vandalia. Visiting family members and relatives include Mrs. Harold Dobbs with children Phyllis Audree Vera Sue and Grady from Centralia and Mr and Mrs Tom Ballance. The Mojonnier family attended a training Union meeting in Odin and Luther Ballance with Vera and Billie Lou arrived from Louistown Montana to visit Roy and Mrs Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Alexander
Gladys Alexander
Vandalia
Harold Dobbs
Phyllis
Audree
Vera Sue
Grady
Centralia
Tom Ballance
Bessie Wiheritt
Charles E. McClellan
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Homer N. Potts
Mitchell
Charles Meyers
Walt
Rolla Sparks
P. ‘J. Mojonnier
Odin
Mojonnier
Luther Ballance
Vera
Billie Lou
Louistown
Montana
Roy Ballance
Roberta Jean Sparks to Wed Dwight F Britt in Patoka
Mr and Mrs Rolla Sparks of Patoka announce the marriage of their daughter Roberta Jean to Dwight F Britt son of Mr and Mrs O L Britt of Patoka. The ceremony will be on Sunday March 2 1952 at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church Patoka with a reception in the church south room to follow. All friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Sparks
Patoka
Roberta Jean
Dwight F. Britt
O. L. Britt
First Baptist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist Church with 34 attendees including three guests. They voted to send used clothing to Korea and supplies to a Mission School in India, raised 37.20 from an auction sale, and welcomed new member Mrs. Charles Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. A. Jennings
Oscar Hill
Bruce Pugh
Harvey Munger
Inez Wheeler
Charles Jordan
S. M. Spurgeon
Mesdames
Stella Ververs
Chloe Walker
John Williams
Clark Walraven
Conservation Meeting Planned at Patoka High School
A conservation meeting is set for February 19 at 7 30 p m in the Patoka High School building. It invites all citizens to discuss wildlife soil and forest preservation and to form an organization to hold regular meetings. A first project may involve rearing quail for release and habitat support.
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Patoka High School
Thanks for kindness after our daughter's death
The Riley and Crothers families express deep gratitude for the kindness shown during the death of their daughter, sister, and granddaughter. They thank ministers, a singer, the Better Neighbors Club, the Good Will Club, and all who sent floral offerings.
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Singer
Better Neighbors Club
Good Will Club
Wayne Riley
Edward and
Howard
George Crothers
Fish and salad supper honors Dalton Alexander
Friends gathered at the Walt Alexander home Sunday evening for a fish and salad supper in honor of Dalton Alexander who entered military service Monday February 11. Present were numerous relatives and neighbors including Glen and Gladys Alexander, the hostesses, and many others in attendance.
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Walt Alexander
Dalton Alexander
Glen
Heather
Jerylle
Delmar Cain
Jean
Keith
Clayton
Dennis
Bob Orrell
John H. Belcher
Fern
Don Moore
Bud Alexander
Gladys Alexander
Oscar Sears
Charles Barnes
Glenwood Edwards
Marjory Smith
Dale Thompson
Jerry Lynn
Farm Adviser Rex Rhea Thanks Local Groups At Pasture Day
Rex Rhea thanks the Salem Chamber of Commerce Marion County Service Company and Marion County Farm Bureau for prizes at pasture day. He notes interest in farm buildings drawings and lists central farrowing houses and a high yielding corn story from George Long of Iuka.
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Marion County
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Marion County Service Company
Illini
Marion County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
B. E. Gunn
Salem
Farm Adviser
Hopkins Poorland
John Long
Odin
Marion County 4-H Federation Meets February 4
The Marion County 4-H Federation met February 4 at the Marion County Farm Bureau Building with eleven members and five guests. The group planned a Spring Rally during National 4-H Club Week and scheduled a skating party for March 18 at Boy's Roller Rink. next meeting is April 28.
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Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau
Boy’s
Enid Family Visits St. Louis Friends Tuesday
Mrs Larry Green and son Randy of Enid Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs L E Green and Mr and Mrs C A Griffin who were in St Louis on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Green
Randy
Enid, Oklahoma
L. E. Green
C. A. Griffin
St. Louis
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Patoka Unit Warriors
Lewis Leininger
Baptist Church
Stella Thompson
NEW High School
Mrs. J. F. Matchett
Foster
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Rex
George Long
Iuka
George
Dorothy Williams
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