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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
1
Mrs. Robinson's Third and Fourth Grade pupils at Vernon Grade School entertained their mothers with a Valentine Party on February 14. The room featured Valentine decor and a program of music and recitations, culminating in the opening of a Valentine Box and distribution of valentines followed by refreshments.
Grace Revis expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and flowers and thanks doctors nurses and aides for care during her stay at Mark Greer hospital.
Sunday dinners and pot-luck gatherings honor birthdays at the Bayliss and Doolen homes. Local families visit relatives in Centralia Bloomington Vandalia and Decatur while church events and school news unfold.
Irene Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Miller of Irvington married Henry O Dell Carter son of Mr and Mrs F M Carter of Patoka in a candle light Methodist church service February 20 Rev Carl S Davis officiated double ring ceremony Mrs Lewis Miller served as matron of honor and Mrs Lester Howell bridesmaid Best man was John D Carter and Lewis Miller groomsman The couple will reside at the Carter farm after a Florida honeymoon Both families note Mrs Carter is Ash ley High School graduate and employed by Dr G W Klosterman George E Miller family of Irvington.
A birthday dinner was held at the George Walton home on February 20 to honor Mrs. Mollie Murfin on her 81st birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walton and Norma Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Walton and Mary Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Walton and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Doolen, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Doolen, Mrs. Lessie Payne, and Mr. and Mrs. George Walton. All departed wishing her many returns of the day.
Patoka Volunteer Fire Department answered a call to Vernon Friday about a Phinney home fire started by sparks on the roof. Damage was slight and extinguished before the crew arrived. witnesses noted their quick response.
Ancel Arnold serves as pastor at Mound Chapel Church with Sunday School and preaching. Attendance last Sunday was 48. A birthday wish was sung for Emil Dean Walker.
Rex Brown leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Training Union at 6 30 p m Prayer Service Thursday at 7 30 p m The W M S observes the Week of Prayer March 3 and 4 beginning at 10 00 a m A book Hi and Clasps of the Americas will be taught March 3 8 The Week of Prayer Program March 4
The Patoka Christian Church announces Bible School sessions at 5:00 PM and 9:30 AM with Lord's Supper, 10:30 AM services, 6:30 PM Evening Worship, and 8:30 PM Thursday Prayer. The Young People met at a Youth Rally near Centralia last Saturday enjoying fellowship with peers.
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads church school at 9 30 a m with Geo J Wasem. Morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Home Department of W S C S meets Thursday at 2 00 p m Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m Happy birthday songs honored Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter Mildred Belcher Roger Joe Gergini and Mark DeLay last Sunday.
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs Grace Bales Patoka for an all day quilting party on a friendship quilt. At noon a delicious pot luck dinner was served. Attendees included Hazel Brown Coroia Lake Lillian Landreth Zella Easton Ruth Hughes Della Morey Dale Robertson Mary Ballance Catherine Outhouse Mildred Norris Amy Christie Naomi Brummer Radah Belcher Ada Belcher Anna Ballance Mary Bales Mary Ann Wilma Linton Clara Jones Hattie Lawrence Gale Lawrence Beatarice Meador Carl Jolliff Dorothy Lake Lucille Norris Shirley Cole and others.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met February 17 at the Methodist Church for a brief business meeting led by president Mrs. Oscar Hill. Mrs. John Jennings spoke on Hawaii and Mrs. X B Holland discussed the Susanna Wesley Home in Honolulu. A tea followed with George Washington silhouettes as place cards and plant centerpieces, decorated napkins, and corsage favors.
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Tina Murfin on February 16, with ten members and five visitors. A noon dinner was served, a quilt top was pieced for Tina, bingo prizes went to Betty and Tona, and attendees enjoyed singing and visiting. The next meeting will be with Emma and Sophia Protz on March 2.
Fifteen women met at the Batist Church February 19 for the regular W C T U session. Mrs. S F Carter presided. two members were ill and cards were to be sent. Devotions were led by Mrs. Eli Logan.
Republicans nominate William Nattier for Supervisor Virgil Wernsman for Town Clerk Dan Thorpe for Assessor Noah Carter for Justice of Peace William Perkins for Constable and George Walton for School Trustee Democrats nominate W E Fields for Supervisor Mac Eagan for Town Clerk A committee will seek nominees for Justice of Peace Constable and School Trustees with no report yet.
The February 18 meeting of the Home Bureau in Patoka drew 24 members and guests. Mrs M. Spurgeon led the table setting lesson. minor lesson by Mrs C Betts. Reports by Vice Chairman Mrs Mason Bassett and Mrs C Christian. J Nattier to lead 4 H after National 4 H week in March. Recreation by Mrs Elmer Rogier. Refreshments served by several members. Next meeting set for March 18 at the church basement
The Sunbeams schedule a March 5 gathering from 2 to 3 PM with Vera Nattier. Activities include a president welcome, flag salute, Bible prayer, roll calls, songs, a ten little playmates exercise, Q and A on race and God, an acrostic, officer elections, and closing prayers. Hosts and future meeting dates are listed.
The Patoka 4-H club met at the Patoka Gym on February 14 with thirteen members and one visitor. Talks were given by Bob Thulman John Davis and Lois Britt. Valentines were exchanged games were played and refreshments were served by hostess Beverly Snider.
In Patoka the Marion County Tuberculosis Association collected 133.30 through seal and bond sales. The note thanks contributors and Bettie Simcox for local support and cooperation.
On February 17 the Patoka Legion and Auxiliary held a social meeting with Centralia's Recruiting Officer, showed three combat films, and discussed joint projects with the Patoka Lions Club for March 1. The Legion seeks twenty-one new members to reach one hundred, and an open house is planned with Harold Collins chairing the program.
Linda Sue Chambers daughter of Cpl and Mrs William E Chambers underwent a serious operation to remove a rusty safety pin from her throat at Barnes hospital St Louis Monday night February 14 She is reported to be recovering nicely.
Mrs. Bessie Murray visited the school Monday afternoon with treats for first and second graders and their teacher Miss Bettie Simcox. The party honored her daughter Becky on her seventh birthday with the children singing the birthday song and well wishes.
Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins and two children Donald and Everett and Mr William Perkins of Vernon and Mrs Ernetta Jett of Odin were called to Ferriday Louisiana last Friday due to illness of their sister Mrs Mary Tennant. They returned Tuesday reporting her improvement. They traveled 653 miles and noted bloom and warm weather.
Illinois farm sheds mostly use sheet metal roofs and winter storage checks for machinery are advised. National 4-H Club Week runs March 5 to 13 with the 1949 theme Better Living for a Better World. Hippocrates vouched for milk as medicine centuries before Christ. In 1948 about 30,000 4-H members saved two million gallons of tractor fuel via proper maintenance and operation.
Pfc. Thomas Ritter of San Antonio Texas visits his parents on furlough then heads to Chanute Field Rantoul HI. Centralia notes include Miss Lela Sharp shopper updates Mrs C V Farmer and family plan Miami visit then return to Denver. Families Jenkins Schroeder report Mexico vacation and many locals attend events and weddings in surrounding towns.
Three members of the Sandoval Community High School Board resigned on Monday night February 21. The resignations were handed to board president Mabin Wood, leaving Harold Simcox and Mabin Wood on a five member board.
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