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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1949
Page
1
The Patoka P T Club sponsors a basket ball banquet at the local gymnasium on Wednesday February 23 at 7 00 pm. It is a pot luck event with each attendee bringing food and table service. The Rhythm Band will perform in new uniforms. The Grade School Basket Ball Team and cheerleaders are praised for their season.
Mrs Minnie C Merten died Saturday February 12 at 86 years 6 months 20 days at her daughter’s home in Carrigan township. She leaves two daughters Mrs Harker and Mrs Ben Laub Mayer of California and three sons Orrin Merten Carl Merten and Ralph. Funeral services conducted February 15 at 2 pm from Sandoval Methodist Church by Rev Vance Comer with burial in Sandoval Cemetery.
Mrs Kay Jennings Jr expresses gratitude to all who remembered her during hospitalization. The note thanks friends and neighbors for visits, messages, and support.
A string of visits and travels appears as residents and guests frequent Salem and surrounding areas. Families named Snyder Alexander Wa sem Pugh Bassett Doolen Rheinholtz Holland and others are mentioned with weekend visits in Salem Bethany St Louis Chicago Fairbury and Patoka. Indefinite stays and travel to Florida Ohio Illinois appear among casual notes of community life.
Vernon news notes occasions across Tickilwa Stringtown and Vandalia area. Families visit kin, hospital stays, charity drive earnings, and a basketball tournament attendance are recorded along with travel to Danville and Decatur for care and visits.
Mrs Alfreta Arnold and Mrs Mildred Arnold hosted a Stork Shower for Mrs Lyle Arnold at Virgil Herrin home on February 11. Guests included Mesdames Cain Belcher Walker Belcher Tune Fiscus Smith Brumfield Ballance Brumfield Brumfield Walker Torrence Bales Payne Cole Cole Jones Hughes Jones Zimmerman Belcher Bryant Arnold Arnold Belcher Payne Cole Belcher and Jo Belcher Carries gifts from Tressie Barnes Dorothy Barnes Eunabel Tedrick Lela Brown Towler Kinney Malan Murray Wilson Wasem Peddicord. Refreshments were served and the afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Rex Brown pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship follows at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Thursday at 7 30 p m The regular monthly Brotherhood Meeting is Friday February 18 at 7 30 p m A birthday song honored Mrs Halden Nelson and Norma Ruth Outhouse last Sunday
S. M. Spurgeon has resumed his duties in Missouri after a period away, resuming his professional activities and duties in the state.
Patoka Team earns runner up at the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association district tournament in Odin. Final score Central City 36 Patoka 32. Patoka beat Kell 49 22 and Sandoval 52 32 with Larry Bates scoring 63 points total. Vernon Team claims second at Oil Belt Tourney at Young School gym. Final Young 33 Vernon 29. Vernon defeats Antioch 58 27 and Shanafelt 54 10 in two rounds.
Members of the Mound Chapel Sunday School held a surprise birthday party at the Harley Cole home on Tuesday night February 15 in honor of Mrs. Harley Cole Mrs. Virgil Herrin Mrs. Paul Torrence and Bob Cole. Guests enjoyed games visiting and gifts with refreshments served.
The Methodist Church Youth Fellowship enjoyed a Valentine party in the church basement Monday evening. Sponsor Mrs. Helen Betts and Marjorie Bassett led games and refreshments of soda cupcakes and potato chips. Attendees included Janice Hathaway Patty Bayliss Wilma Lorene and Leo Perkins Bob Judy Easley Marilyn Headley David Ripple Keith and Joe Betts Jimmy Brumfield Terry Binnion Joe Veal Billy Stephens Dickie Bassett and Earl Wernsman.
The District Conference for 4-H Club Leaders was held February 11 at the Centralia Community Center with 70 leaders and county workers from Jefferson Clinton Washington and Marion counties. Attendees from Patoka included Mrs. Bruce Pugh Carroll Mojonnier and George R Snider. Speeches by Marguerite Briggs covered working with young people and their parents. The Sears Roebuck Foundation hosted a Recognition Luncheon and Patoka leaders served long-time members. Mrs Bruce Pugh is noted as a founder of one of Illinois first 4-H clubs in 1921. The afternoon included discussion and recreation as 4-H Week approaches March 5 to 13 with store window decorations church participation recruitment and a county rally.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bales hosted a Saturday night gathering at their Cen tralia area home in honor of their 25th anniversary. Guests arrived with gifts, a three tiered pink rose topped cake and silver bell centerpiece on a refreshments table. Attending were Charls Griffin and many area couples including the Wallaces Raders Ashleys Lake family and Belchers along with the Bales family.
The M and M Class of the Mound Chapel Church met at the Torrences’ home west of Patoka on February 11 for a Valentine themed mid month party. Prizes and games included a dead center hit on a wall heart and most flowers in a bouquet. Refreshments followed and plans were made for the March 11 gathering at Miss Shirley Cole’s home.
A February 14 gathering at Mae Eagan's downtown office featured friends, a pleasant evening, and a useful office present. Attendees included Helen Troyer Rubye Cain Anna Ballance and children Johnny and Billy Eunice Jackson Bettie Simcox and the guest of honor Mae Eagan.
Ancel Arnold pastor led thirty five attendees at Sunday School last Sunday at Mound Chapel Virgil Herrin served as superintendent A birthday recognition was given to Mrs Harley Cole and Mrs Paul Torrence with Happy Birthday sung.
Homer N Potts reports local collection of 149.55 for the March of Dimes campaign and thanks contributors for their support. Local chairman notes the fundraising result and expresses appreciation to donors.
Patoka Methodist Church led by Pastor M. W. Friesner lists church school at 9 30 a m with G J Wasemy as superintendent and 11 a m services at Island Chapel followed by 6 45 p m youth fellowship 7 30 p m evening service and 7 30 p m Thursday prayer service The article notes birthday songs for Valda Dian Jones and Effie Nichols last Sunday.
Mrs Bessie Muffin departs today for an indefinite stay in Amarillo Texas to visit her son in law Ellery Watson his wife and Emily Bess and other relatives.
The Loyal Leaders Class of Christian Church met February 8 at the church with hostesses Mrs. Orville Hubbardtt and Mrs. Davis Jennings. President Mrs. James Bal lance led the business session. new mystery pals were drawn. devotional leader Mr. Orville Hubbardt led Bible quiz. candles and Valentines decorated the table. fruit jello with whipped cream served. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Davis Innings, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eagan, Mr. and Mrs. James Ballance, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Foltz, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hubbardtt, Mrs. Raymond Britt, and Mrs. Paul Logan.
On February 17 Mr. Thomas Jackson celebrated his eighty first birthday with a birthday week. Friends called from town and distant relatives attended including his brother Edward wife and sister Della Laswell and daughter from Centralia. Grandsons Ralph and Carl Jackson of Hannibal Missouri and Carl Casey of Vandalia plus son Raymond Jackson of Shobonier were mentioned.
The February Home Bureau session will meet Friday at the Patoka Methodist Church basement. Mrs. Sam Spurgeon and Mrs. Frank Ballance teach table setting and service, with a second lesson on lesson planning by Mrs. Cloud Betts. Roll call asks for the oldest Valentine. Hostesses include Mrs. C. Gergini and others.
Reports describe a one day extra break enjoyed by students. Miss Barbara Saunders and Colleen Simecox spent the weekend in St. Louis buying a hat and heels after Sim brought her piggy bank. Spotted gossip notes tease Odin and Sandoval girls and report Breese beating Sandoval.
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