Prominent Attorney Nominated for Supreme Bench
Prominent attorney June C. Smith of Centralia won the Republican nomination for Justice of the State Supreme Court Second District at Effingham on January 3, the first ballot choice and pre convention poll favorite. A February 25 special election will fill the vacancy caused by Justice Norman L. Jones. Smith, 64, born in Washington County, IL, studied at Northern Illinois Law School, admitted 1904, and held posts including Marion County States Attorney and Assistant Attorney General. He authored Smith's Criminal Digest and held roles in the Illinois Bar Association and state judiciary advisory council. He is a WWI veteran, member of several fraternal orders, and resides with a wife and two married daughters. The Second Judicial District includes Bond to Shelby counties and Jasper to Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June C. Smith
Centralia
States Supreme Court
Covention
Effingham
Smith
Supreme Court
Norman L. Jones
Washington County
Ilinois
Northern Illinois Law School
Dixon
Marion County
State Judicial Advisory Council
Ilinois Bar Association
Methodist Church
Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Marion
Montgomery, Pike, Richland
Scott and Greene
Jasper
Jersey
Lawrence
Shelby
Leslie Walker Re-Elected President of Patoka Local
Leslie Walker of Patoka was re-elected president at the Patoka Local of Sanitary Milk Producers annual meeting on December 10. John Williams and Fred Tacke were re-elected vice president and secretary-treasurer, with an advisory committee named and delegates chosen for the association. The district director M. E. Bone noted the year’s activities and said a price raise secured by the association will add over 65 thousand dollars to December milk checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sanitary Milk Producers
Leslie Walker
John Williams
Fred Tacke
Frank Heinzmann
Ora Brumfield
H. B. Anderson
O. H. Hopkins
Harley Cole
M. E
Victoria Chapter to Meet January 13
All members of Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star are urged to attend the first meeting of the new year January 13 at seven o clock. Eastern Stars from other chapters are welcome, Roce Mojonnier correspondent.
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Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Roce Mojonnier
Show Attendance by Local Couples in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Paul Logan and Mr and Mrs Raymond Britt attended the show in Centralia Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Logan
Raymond Britt
Centralia
J M Thompson Died Sunday in Vandalia Hospital
J M Thompson died Sunday at 5 30 am in Vandalia Illinois Mark Greer Hospital He was born March 1 1863 in Goldsboro North Carolina A Vernon business man in harness trade he lived in the area most of his life Survived by wife one son Leo J Thompson of Decatur three daughters Blanche Pope Ann Dickerson and Hope Metzger One brother James Thompson of Patoka Services held Tuesday January 7 1941 at Vernon Methodist Church Burial in Patoka cemetery Rev R W Linder officiating
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J. M. Thompson
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Illinois
Mr. Thompson
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Vernon
Thompson
Leo J. Thompson
Decatur
Blanche Pope
IIL
Ann Dickerson
Salem
Ill
Hope Metzger
Shobonier
James Thompson
Patoka
Vernon Methodist Church
R. W. Linder
Patoka Public Library Notes Reflect Donors and New Volumes
The Patoka Public Library reports a rise in volumes funded by cash donations a rummage sale and fruit cake sales. New titles include Escape by Vance Homing by Hill and We Are Not Alone by Hilton. The Great Mistake and Fire and the Wood funded by the Woman's Club rental shelf. A December daily average of 27 out-going volumes, with a peak of 69. Mrs. C V Farmer donated How Green Was My Valley and a dedicated Ollie Farmer Alcove shelf was named in appreciation.
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Vance
Hill
Field
Bowen
Grey
Hutchin
Green
Ollie Farmer
Vandalia SMP Local Re-Elects Officers
Vandalia Local of Sanitary Milk Producers re-elected officers December 17: Arthur Hartwick president, Bert Evans vice president, Charles Bauman secretary-treasurer. Other named officers include John Brown Loyd Thoman Harry Rogier Henry Dunham. Delegates named Loyd Thomas Harry Rogier Andrew Smith Bert Evans Arthur Hartwick with alternates Henry Dunham Julian Ray Clyde Evans Otto Bauman. Milk checks added over $65,000 for producers.
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Vandalia
Folowing
Arthur Hartwick
Bert Evans
Charles Bauman
John Brown
Loyd Thoman
Harry Rogier
Henry Dunham
Loyd Thomas
Andrew Smith
Julian Ray
Clyde Evans
Otto Bauman
M. E. Bone
Friendship Class Welcomes 1941 on New Year's Eve
The Friendship Class of Pa toka Baptist Church gathered at Mrs D C Stringer's home to bid farewell to 1940 and greet 1941. Attendees included Violet Nattier Mildred Logan Helen Britt Evelyn Ellis Julia and Marylea Miller Virginia Atchison Mildred Fiscus Devre Nattier Edwin Nattier Dwight Britt Dale Ellis Emil Nattier Paul Shields and Mr and Mrs D C Stringer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Church
D. C. Stringer
Violet Nattier
Mildred Logan
Helen _ Britt
Evleyn Ellis
Julia and
Marylea Miller
Virginia Atchison
Mildred Fiscus
Devre Adam
Edwin Natter
Dwight Britt
Dale Ellis
Emil Nattier
Paul Shields
Mrs. D. C. Stringer
Boy Scouts Patrols Hold Busy Troop Meeting
The Troop met Monday night January 6 with one Explorer Patrol and four regular patrols Eagle Bob White Roaming Buffalo and Flying Eagle. Winners were honored in Compass Signalling knotting and Patrol Presentation. A First Aid demo impressed, and talks urged rural projects for Scouts. Next indoor meeting is January 22 with outdoor dates January 11 and 25 and a February 12 Court of Honor.
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Eagle
Bob White
Roaming Buffalo
Flying Eagle
Jerry
Jesse
Centralia
Lee
Sandoval
Northern Methodist Church
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Stockholders of Bank Held Annual Meeting
The stockholders of the First State Bank of Patoka held their annual meeting last Friday afternoon. Mr. P. J. Mojonnier was re elected president with Fred I. Brown as vice president. Out of town stockholders present included J. W. Delassus of St. Elmo C. M. Rogier of Salem and H. H. Sehmathl of Odin Illinois.
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First State Bank of
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred I. Brown
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Illinois
C. M. Rogier
Salem, Illnois
H. H. Sehmathl
Odin
Water system a big help in rural homes
The article argues the value of a home water system, estimating hand pumped water labor at 30 eight hour days and 200000 steps yearly. It notes the hidden cost of effort versus city supply, benefits of hot running water, and fire protection, highlighting that 75 percent of rural fire losses occur without adequate water systems.
Hi LITE Class Meeting Held Friday Night
The Hi LITE Class of the Christian Church met last Friday night at Mrs. Orville Schroeder's home with hostesses Mrs. Schroeder Mrs. Cecil Elliott and Mrs. Harold Belcher. The devotional led by Mrs. Elliott and topics read by members. A business meeting by President Mrs. James Ballance followed by a shower for Mrs. Alden Sears. Evening included mystery pal gift exchanges and refreshments. Meeting adjourned to meet next month at Miss Gayle Belcher's home. Members present listed.
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The
Christian Church
Orville Schroeder
Schroeder
Cecil Elliott
Harold Belcher
Elliott
James Ballance
Alden Sears
Gayle Belcher
Lucille Eagan
Doris Britt
Alice Hubbard
Genevieve Sears
Gladys Perrine
Mae Good
Peggy Tacke
Edna Meyers
Lula Belcher
Arlene Bopp
Alta Logan
Evelyn Ballance
Lucille Field
Lola Elliott
Thelma Jennings
Velma Cantrall
Donna Sue
Audree Schroeder
Sandra
Entertain At Pinochle Party By Eastons In City
Mr and Mrs Carl Easton hosted a Saturday pinochle evening. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Towler for high and floating and to Mrs Albert Towler for low score. Refreshments were served late by the hostess. guests included many local families and friends.
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Carl Easton
Fred Towler
Albert Towler
A. Hopkins
Bobby
Dean
Bill Edwards
Mary Alice
John Houston
Flora Elizabeth
Cream Station Holds State Testing Record
The cream station on the town's west side operated by Mrs. Jessie Ellis earned a state record for grading and testing of cream.
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Jessie Ellis
Local Socials Note Misses Visit and New Baby
Misses Ruby McCurdy and Bessie Thomas dined with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Meyers. The Maschers of Dietrich Illinois visited, staying with C R Riche and the Nattier and Chance families in Salem and Sal em. Mrs Schroeder Green shopped in Centralia. Imogene and Betty Riche son returned from Dietrich. Mr and Mrs Outhouse welcomed a baby girl born January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby McCurdy
Bessie Thomas
Chas. Meyers
Floyd Mascher
Dietreich
Illinois
C. R. Richeson
Maurice Nattier
Charles
Marion
Edwin Nattier
Carl Chance
Salem
Orville C. Schroeder
Sandra
L. E. Green
Central
Oyster supper honors Legion and Auxiliary members
The Edgar R. Rogier Post American Legion and the Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall last Thursday. About thirty five members attended the oyster supper as the main event of the evening.
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Edgar R. Rogier
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers for Coming Year
The Masons installed the new officers at their regular Monday meeting. After the ceremony, refreshments of sandwiches doughnuts and coffee were served to attendees.
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Masons
Social and business visits across Vandalia region
Monday through Wednesday local residents and relatives visited family in Vandalia and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hubbartt at his parents home, many guests at a Farina basketball tournament, and frequent business visitors to Vandalia from East St. Louis Vernon Salem Centralia and St. Louis.
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Orville Hubbartt
Jacob Hubbartt
Vandalia
Mr. Hubbartt
Marcus Cox
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Sandoval
Patoka
Robert Jennings
Reatert Porter
Granville
John A. Jennings
Farina
E. L. DeLay
Cyril
L. E. Green
J. F. Matchett
Orville C. Schroeder
Sandra
Roy Ballance, Jr
James Quayle
Bob Altom
Gilbert Caldwell
Virginia Henry
W. E. Field
Gerald Cox
Connie Meador
Jean Kilgore
Wanda Lee Belcher
Lila Jolliff
Ruth Wadkins
Evelyn Easton
Mary Helen Jennings
Velma Heinzmann
Ruth McKinney
Sonny Ballance
Don Griffin
Emil Nattier
J. C. Beery
J. L. Comobs
Charles Belcher
Wes Douthitt
Jess Belcher
Carl Meador
Paul Spurgein
Nancy Simcox
Pansy Wasem
Betty Ballance
Rebecca Parker
Mae Herman
East St. Louis
Geo. J. Wasem
Eastern Stra School of Instruction
Salem
Wallace Alexander
L. W. Ballance
Xo. E Brock
Aureld
J. L. Coombs
Order of the Eastern Star
Fred Brown
Roy Jones
Mr. Jones
Merle Jones
Wm. J. Schr
Oil Boom Glimpse Near Patoka From Thalman Farm Well
Oil activity rises near Patoka as the Thalman farm well, one mile east of town, cements at 1350 feet in the Stein sand with 10 feet saturation. Drillers to resume Thursday. results may signal another local boom. Will Oates farm reports ongoing drilling at 2900 feet with some saturations. Devonian reach pending. Ross Walker farm yields none and is plugged. Heckethorne farm drilling starts near Shobonier with no further details.
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Patoka
Thalman
Willie Oates
Ross Walker
Heckethorne Farm
Onetalf
Shobonier
Home Department of Woman's Work Meets at Church
The Home Department of Women's Work met in the church's new section for a regular gathering led by president Mrs. Lulu Troyer. Members contributed $36 earned individually to fund art glass windows, each dollar paired with a poem. An entertainment followed under Mrs. Donna Jennings and Mrs. Elsie Gray, with refreshments served by hostesses Winifred Spurgeon, Mae Simcox, and Wilma Diveley.
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Home Department of
Lulu Troyer
Donna Jennings
Elsie Gray
Winifred Spurgeon
Mae Simcox
Wilma Diveley
Patoka Loses to Kinmundy in Farina Tournament Opener
Patoka High School basketball fell Wednesday night at Farina in the tournament opener, losing to Kinmundy High School. Kinmundy controlled the game from the start and edged ahead to take the victory.
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Patoka
Kinmundy
Farina
Kinmundy High School
Fletcher Dudley Wedding in Springfield Illinois
Miss Kathleen Dudley of Springfield Illinois and Cecil Fletcher of this city were married December 21 Mrs Fletcher works at the State Veterans office in Springfield while Mr Fletcher coaches at Patoka High School Both graduates of Johnson City High School and Illinois College Jacksonville He captained the Illinois College basketball team in his junior year and she was Phi Beta Kappa
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Kathleen Dudley
Springfield
Nlinois
Cecil Fletcher
Fletcher
Patoka
Johnson City
Illinois
Ilinois College
Jacksonville
Sew-No-More Club Meeting At Evelyn Ballance Home
Last Monday evening the Sew-No-More Club members gathered at Evelyn Ballance's home for sewing and visiting. The hostess served refreshments late, with Thelma Jennings Mg mt Cox Ala Logan Harriett Smith Sue Lucille Eagan and the host present.
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Sew-No-More Clu
Evelyn Ballance
Thelma Jennings
Mg Mt Cox
Ala Logan
Harriett Smit
Sue
Lucille Eagan
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Supreme
Vandalia Hospital
Patoka Public Library
Kitty Foyle
Morley
Cather
Hilton
Martin
Rinehart
Gorman
Webster
Vandalia Smp Local
BOY Scouts
Legion
Masonic Lodge
Home Department of Woman’s Work
Meador
Jolliff Ee
W. Griffin 'Ee
L. Griffin
Miller
Oreck
FG Doolen
Jenkins
Jezek
Fletcher-Dudley
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