20 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
1
St Elmo beat Patoka 35 34 in the championship as Sandoval and Patoka claim second and third in the District tournament held at Sandoval Grade School February 10 13. St Elmo and Patoka advance to the regional at Centralia.
Thirteen women met at the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon to tack carpet rags. Next meeting is March 2 at 1 o'clock. The regular W. C. T. U. meeting has moved from March 2 to April 6 at the Christian Church with Mrs. C. J. Hill as leader and Mrs. W. E. Field as devotional leader.
The Patoka Unit holds its regular monthly meeting Friday February 20 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Elmer Rogier s home. Mrs E Burton Home Adviser will present the major lesson.
Mrs. Leslie Wasem, Mrs. Florence Simcox and Mrs. Cleo Walker visited Centralia on Tuesday.
Thomas Robert Altom 71 a Patoka resident and long time J Altom & Sons partner died February 14 1948 at his residence He was born August 18 1876 and married Lorena Livesay in 1917 They note a son Robert D and one grandson survived Funeral services were held February 16 1948 at the Patoka Methodist Church with Rev McHaney and Rev Friesner Interment followed in Patoka Cemetery
We express gratitude for offers of help sympathy flowers and acts of kindness shown in our bereavement May God bless you all.
Second graders made science booklets and hosted a Valentine party with ice cream refreshments. The Safety Club program impressed students while film slides taught health and safety. Charles Smith missed three days due to illness. The grade school boys lost to St Elmo 35 to 84 in district play but earned a trophy and advancement to regionals in Centerville. First regional game set for Feb 17 at 7:00 pm. earlier wins over Young School 31 to 26 and Sandoval 28 to 24 in overtime. Kinmundy defeat 41-8 on Feb 19. Two new seventh graders, Robert and Frederick Watkins, joined from Kenney.
Mrs. Raymond Caudle expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and offers of help, including cards, letters, and calls, during illness and hospital stay.
Abner Lincoln Brown son of James Henry and Lucy Ann Brown born June 15 1860 died February 12 1948 aged 87 years 7 months 27 days He was the seventh of nine children only brother O L Brown of Vandalia survives He married Eliza Francis Curry in October 1879 she died 1921 They had five children James Monroe John Orson Mary and an orphaned nephew Orville trgene All survive were Fred L Brown of Patoka Effie F Spiker of Vernon Kath erine Budd Knox of St Louis died 1927 Nellie L Kestner of St Louis survives Five grandchildren eight great grandchildren one great great grandchild survive Four grandchildren predeceased He taught school and worked in mercantile business for about fifty years He valued Bible study and quotes the verse rightly dividing the word of truth Funeral services were held February 14 1948 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka Ill Interment Pillman Cemetery Vernon IL
Jeannie Lee, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Adams, was taken to St Marys Hospital in Centralia Tuesday night for treatment. Mrs Earl ONeal has been confined to her home the past week with pink age.
Members of the Fancy Work Club met at the home of Mrs. S M Spurgeon on Friday February 18 with Mrs H N Potts presiding. Mrs Josephine DeLay led entertainment and contests awarded prizes to Mrs Elsie Gray Mrs Eva Potts Mrs Rebecca Matchett and Mrs Cleo Walker. A letter from Mrs James Pope, visiting in Athens Greece, was read and praised by the group. Refreshments were served with Mrs Potts assisting.
The Methodist church youth class held a party in the church basement on Monday night February 16. New officers elected include President Bill Hill Vice President Lela Sharp Secretary and Treasurer Valda Skates Reporter Florence Crawford. Attendees: Bill Hill Bruce Jackson Paul Crawford Lisle Jolliff Wes Jolliff Francis Sharp Lela Sharp Jean Love La Dene Skates Velda Skates Lee Griffin and teacher Nancy Simcox.
The Marion County Rural Youth hosted its annual banquet February 13 at Southern Gardens near Salem. Earl Purdue and Mrs. Eldon Branch offered congratulations for two successful years. Miss Marion Semon spoke on Leap Year and a film titled America the Beautiful was shown. Ruth Jackson led singing, with Odell Henson as toastmaster and Richard Seidel as correspondent.
Rev and Mrs C W McHaney and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier Thursday. Mrs Paul Walker and infant son returned from Mark Greer hospital Vandalia to her parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh. Mrs Dora Bruening visited with Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland in Fast Saint Louis. Mrs S M Spurgeon was a St Louis business visitor Wednesday. Mr Frank Walker of Decatur was a Patoka business visitor Thursday.
The Patoka Panthers held a February meeting at the Bowen home with reports on State and District meetings. Carroll Mojonnier and George Snider discussed the District Banquet at Centralia and a State Recognition Banquet in Springfield for Carroll. The club aims to improve in the National Curve Picture Judging Contest and plans the March 10 gathering at Deneen Hopkins home.
The Vandalia Moose Lodge announces a Sunday initiation of a class of 100 candidates into the Order. A Mattoon degree team will conduct the ceremony at 1 30 p m followed by lunch. Evening entertainment includes music and dancing. At a prior meeting W T Willet won 14 prize and Lester Pennington received a life membership valued at about 300.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists programs led by Pastor M. W. Friesner including Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning worship at 10 45 a m on Sunday. Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m and Evening Services at 7 30 p m. A monthly pot luck supper is set for Wednesday at 6 45 p m in the church basement followed by a Thursday prayer service. Last Sunday the birthday wishes were sung for Valda Dian Jones Effie Nichols and Mildred Wasem.
The ladies of Mound Chapel church announce the re quitting date has been changed to Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Come out and help us.
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Services at 7 30 p m and Thursday Prayer meeting and workers conference at 7 30 p m The invitation extends to all not worshiping elsewhere to attend all services.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker announce the birth of a baby boy on Sunday February 15 1948 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. He is named Emil Deen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Mr. and Mrs. I I Walker of Patoka with great grandparents Same E Pugh of Benson and James Jackson of Bethany.
Congressman Charles W. Vursell of Illinois argues against the Marshall Plan, contending it burdens American taxpayers, risks national solvency, and misallocates funds for Europe while veterans lack homes. He critiques fuel oil shortages, calls tobacco and steel aid nonessential, and warns of priceInflation and long-term commitments.
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