P. H. S. and Patoka Notes Highlight Activities
Patoka school reports teachers attending Marion County meeting in Centralia on Friday February 14. P. T. A. met February 12. Eighth grade hosted a Dr. I. Q. Broadcast. Freshman candy sale February 19. Several high school students have mumps. Older Boys Conference planned for February 22 in East St. Louis. District Tournament decorations underway under Mary Helen Jennings with Jerry Quayle painting. Grade school notes include absences and class projects, with Patoka Grades beating Odin Grades and a Valentine party in Room I. Portable Victrola purchase funded by candy sale. Reporter Pearl Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Met
Room V
East St. Louis
Mary Helen Jennings
Jerry Quayle
Billy Hill
Betty Jean Ballance
Lorene Walker
Sue Wireman
Edna Fay Steele
DeLay
Shields
Irvin
Jimmy Cox
Donald Mills
Patoka
Odin
Don Mullens
Connie Meador
John Wasem
Emil Nattier
Geraldine Mann
Sheryl Mullens
Noble
Rheta Mae Shields
Carmi
T. E. Irvin
Ed. Shields
R. I. Malan
Pearl Williams
Vernon W C T U Family Night in Vernon
The Vernon W C T U held its annual Family Night at the Wernsman home with a pot luck supper and games. Themes of Temperance and St Valentine framed the evening with posters decorations and a valentine box. Attending families included Betts Walton Wernsman Jones Linder Doolen Crawford Belcher Ellis Rollin Doolen Dansbury Rose Doolen Lillie Walton Sorrell and Geo. Sorrell.
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Vernon W. C. T. U
James Wernsman
Temperance
St. Valentine
Claud Betts
W. E. Walton
District Basketball Tournament Opens at Patoka High
The Patoka district tournament begins Wednesday night February 26 at Patoka High School gym with nine games through March 1. Matchups include Dix vs Edgewood and Patoka vs Alma, with proceeds benefiting local teams and officials Harold Kaeser and W Gillespie listed among referees and scorer/timer staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Patoka
Dix
Edgewood
Wed
Hoyleton
Vernon
Alma
Odin
Iola
Thurs
Kell
Keyesport
Harold Kaeser
Greenup
W. Gillespie
St. Elmo
Orville Schroeder
Neil Potts
E. L. DeLay
Smith Urges Citizens to Vote in Judicial Election
June C. Smith, Centralia Republican candidate for the Illinois Supreme Court vacancy, urges voters to exercise American citizenship by voting. He tours Madison County, warns that low turnout threatens liberties won by Washington and Lincoln, and criticizes court politics while stressing the need for voters to engage in all elections. Mindota Eagan and daughter Mae visited Effingham last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlinville, Ill
June C. Smith
Centralia
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Smith
Madison County
Washington
Lincoln
Green
Walter Logan
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hoover
Mrs Sampson Recovers After Operation in Bloomington
Mr. A. M. Peek reports his daughter Mrs. H. C. Sampson nee Peek is recovering nicely from an operation in Bloomington.
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A. M. Peek
H. C. Sampson Nee Peek
Bloomington
Drilling Progress in Patoka Oil Field Report
The No. 1 Sarah Thalman well east of Patoka produces 40 barrels daily with no water after three weeks. Multiple leases and tests continue, including No. 1 Levi Hill, No. 18–20 Meryman wells, and Nos. 1 Keist and 2 Keist being drilled or prepared, with various companies active across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Thalman
Joe Herrera
Schoenfeld-Hunter-Kitch Production Co
Thalman
Discovery
Highland Oil Company
No. 1
Keist
Levi Hill
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Meryman
Leo Freyer
Louie Davidson
Adams
Bonnell
Allied Oil Co
Pope Township
Rites set for Jesse H Wiley 90 former Patoka pastor
Funeral services for Jesse Henry Wiley 90 retired Methodist minister who died at 2 10 a m Thursday at 1920 East Eldorado street will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Moran Sons funeral home burial in Mt Gilead cemetery. He was pastor of the Patoka Methodist church for many years later moving to Moncaqua then Decatur 16 years ago He had been in retirement since 1925 He was born October 11 1850 in Chillicothe Ohio son of Samuel and Caroline Wiley He married Louella Snyder who died 45 years ago and to Gertrude Qler on October 10 1897 He leaves his wife five daughters Mrs Earl Barbee Kinmundy Mrs Edna Shanks Assumption Mrs Lee Murphy Lovington Mrs Mervil Jacobs Macon and Gladys Wiley Decatur two sons Joyce and Wilson both of Decatur 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Four sons and daughters preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Herald-Review
Patoka
Jesse Henry Wiley
East
Eldorado Street
Moran & Sons
Mt. Gilead
Wiley
Patoka Methodist Church
Moncaqua
Decatur
Chillicothe
Ohio
Samuel
Caroline Wiley
Louella Snyder
Gertrude Qler
Earl Barbee
Kinmundy
Edna Shanks
Assumption
Lee Murphy
Lovington
Debate at Hatch School on women domestic labor
Friday night February 7 at the Hatch school house a debate on the motion that only domestic work should be done by women. The affirmative were Bill Kleeman and Harry Perkins. the negative, Miss Worley and Mrs. Bes sie Foltz. The negative won, with Worley Sisters providing vocal selections and Mrs. Rose Doolen a reading. Refreshments were served by patrons and teacher Mrs. Edith Jones. Next debate scheduled for Friday night October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch School
Bill Kleeman
Harry Perkins
Miss Worley
Vandalia
Bessie Foltz
Patoka
Worley Sisters
Rose Doolen
Edith Jones
Tax Help Planned At Salem And Centralia Offices
Revenue Agent Alfred J. Doerr will assist taxpayers at the Salem Post Office March 3 4 and 5 and at the Centralia Post Office March 10 15 inclusive to ease income tax reporting difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Doerr
Salem
Centralia
Vernon News Social visits and community notes from Vandalia area
Local residents report numerous visits and travels including Walton, Morgan, Headley and Moore families. Frequent social calls occur among Doeh ring relatives and church groups with a Pinochle party at I. O. O. F. hall and various weekend gatherings.
Sunday church services and revival plans announced
Attendance 115 in morning worship. Rev S M Spurgeon preached. The Greenville College Quartet and Asbury College Quartet will perform in nearby churches Feb 22 23. A Good Samaritan offering is set for Mar 2 to aid boys going to military camps. Revival begins Mar 23 and runs to Easter. C M Miller is pastor.
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Bushnell
C. B. Anderson
Thelma Riley
Betty Hope Ballance
S. M. Spurgeon
Vernon
Greenville College
Asbury College
Centralia
Young Peoples Service
C. M. Miller
Sunday Church Activities and Attendance Challenge
Christian Church outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Communion at 10 30 a m with Bro Birch guest both services A pan tomime The Soul s Sincere Desire and special music planned for evening Lucille Field to lead prayer next Tuesday Our Sunday School attendance recently in the eighties aims to return above the hundred mark Men nearly lost the attendance banner last Sunday and accept the challenge
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Birch
Lucille Field
Baptist Church Sunday School Attendance and Services
Sixty six people attended Sunday School at the Baptist church with a $24 collection and many staying for the preaching. Mary May Parker from the Primary class sang Sunday morning. Weekday prayer is Thursday evening with Bible study from Acts chapter sixteen. Services start at 7 and Sunday School at 9 30. P J Mojonnier is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary May Parker
P. J. Mojonnier
Pentecostal Guest Night At Local Church
The Pentecostal church invites all to Friday night guest night with likely participation from Vandalia. Last Friday saw strong attendance and visitors from Vernon and Vandalia. Rev J H Reeter of Vandalia will deliver the evening message. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 and Sunday School at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Vandalia
J. H. Reeter
Snday School
Local Birth Announcements Highlight Four Newborns
Birth notices report Martha Sue born to Rolland and Mrs Spencer on February 16. Janet Kay born to Albert and Mrs Hopkins on February 18. Rosemary born to Leslie and Mrs Walker on February 12. Jimmy born to Roy and Mrs Denney of Peru Illinois on February 19 at People's Hospital.
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Rolland Spencer
Martha Sue
Albert Hopkins
Janet Kay
Leslie Walker
Rosemary
Roy Denney
Peru
Local Traders Deal in Vandalia Last Thursday
Pp J Mojonnier and George Porter were transacting business in Vandalia last Thursday. L E Green Jr and Connie Meador are out of school this week on account of mumps.
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J. Mojonnier
George Porter
Vandalia
L. E. Green Jr
Connie Meador
Patoka Methodist Church Repairs Near Completion
Patoka Methodist Church in Patoka nears completion of extensive repairs and a 40 by 26 foot addition. The project, started after the 1939 merger of the former M E and M E South congregations, features No Wood walls, new art glass windows by Davis Art Glass Window Co of St Louis, new light fixtures, floor and ceiling painting, and a modern furnace. Total cost is about 8500 dollars with fundraising efforts underway to pay debts ahead of a spring dedication.
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Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal South
M. E. South
Ladies Work
Democrats Hold Township Nominations at High School
The Democrats held a convention at the High School gym Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o clock nominating Maurice Ballane for Supervisor Leslie Walker for Clerk Eberlee Norris for Assessor Fielding Adams for Constable George Ballance for Justice of Peace and Fred Carter and Cecil Black for School Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ballane
Leslie Walker
Eberlee Norris
Fielding Adams
George Ballance
Fred Carter
Cecil Black
Notice to World War Veterans to register at Legion Post
All World War Veterans must register at Edgar R. Rogier American Legion Post No 543 on Saturday February 22 between 1 and 4 PM. Information on the blanks must be typed and a typist will be provided. Adjutant Frank Miller and Commander E L DeLay oversee the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Edgar R. Rogier
Frank Miller
E. L. DeLay
Local Social and Visiting Distinctive Fox Creek Notes
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gilley and daughter visited Wm Ahls home Monday night. The Belchers hosted Adams family and Patsy Ann Sunday. Gerald Livesay from Vernon called on Patoka business Monday. Multiple pairs visited Vandalia on Friday for business. Fry and entertainment at Farthing Hatchery Odin drew Hill Rogier and others last Friday. Fria zell in Alma hosted visitors Saturday. A funeral visit connected Brown Jones Hughes Baston in St Elmo last Friday. Ballentine group to St Louis for a relative funeral Saturday afternoon. Cropsey couple visited east Patoka from Saturday to Tuesday with C H Britt family. Christian and son Clifford spent Monday in Nashville and Ronald Brock visited. Samuel Britt, Edwin Nattier, and Marion Nattier were in Springfield Monday and dined with Harold Chance.
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George Walton
Eli Morgan
Vandalia
Ray Walton
David Headley
St. Louis
Ja Bobbitt
Charles Moore
The
Glove Lumber Company
Florida
Mr. Moore
Moore
Centralia
Jacksonville
Opal Adams
Chicago
Beth Burton
J. P. Roberts
Wendell Batts
John Quayle
Mulberry Grove
Fred Lawrence
Estella Bobbitt
Anna Wasmuth
Jerry Lee Batts
A. Wilson
W. H. Wade
H. D. Merritt
Wilso
Wade
Anna Dickerson
Salem
J. M. Thompson
Ann Dickerson
Shobonier
James Metzger
Margaret Freyer
Patoka
Emma Thompson
Terry
Robinson
Ill
Irving Garrard
Hobart
Tom Quayle
I. O. O. F. Lodge
George Gillespie
John Qayle
Arnold Jarrett
Leo Freyer
Nice
Minnie Pederford
Methodist Church
Patoka Gym
John Hetzler
William A. Miller
John Miller
Kenneth Heirsten
Decatur
W. L. Hathaway
Wit
Ed McWhirter
Alma
June Cooper
Lesly McWhirter
Farina
Joe Wickenhouser
C. E. Cottrell
Bloomington
Carl F. Dehring
Newton
Kansas
Geo. Doehring
Momence
William E. Dionne
Delores
Arlington Heights
Harold Doehring
Morocco
Indiana
Adolph Doehring
Brownstown
Darrel Doehring
Mary Lou
Vernia Doehring
Glen
Theresa Trie
Kenneth
Leonard
Nekoosa
Wisconsin
Mary Doehring
Louis Leininger
Leo Thompson
Frank Beck
Stringtown
John McConnell
Lloyd Gilley
Wm. Ahls
Donald Adams
Patsy Ann
Mat Belcher
Gerald Livesay
Vernon
J. W. Alexander
Wallace Alexander
L. E. Green
L. P. Hill
Artie Rogier
Farthing
Odin
C. B. Anderson
Joe Simcox
Laura Friazell
Illinois
Gilbert Brown
Orval Jones
Bill Hughes
Paul Jones
Wm. Jones
Carl Baston
C. H. Britt
C. H. Christian
Clifford
Nashville
Minois
H. E. Brock
Ronald
Samuel Britt
Edwin Nattier
Marion Nattier
Springfield
Harold Chance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion County Teachers Meeting
Mindota Eagan
Mae
Effingham
Rites
Jesse H. Wiley
Pentecostal Church
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