Woman's Club Meeting Highlights January 10
The Woman's club held a January 10 meeting at the Legion hall with good attendance despite cold weather. They voted to raise 10 dollars for the Red Cross fund and donate 2 dollars toward an ambulance purchase. A coin match netted 4.10 dollars for these funds, cookies were sent to local trainees, and a program on education was presented by Mr. Bal lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Legion Hall
Artie Rogier
Red Cross
Illinois Federated Woman’s Clubs
C. M. Miller
John Jennings
Walter Dively
T. E. Irvin
American
Jesus
Mass Meeting Dates Set for Marion County Defense
Frank Miller and John Bigelow announce tentative Mass Meeting dates across Marion County to organize Home Defense efforts. Public attendance encouraged. Civilian Defense Registration follows meetings. Schedule includes Iuka Centralia Salem Carrigan Kell Omega Meacham Sandoval Tonti Vernon Alma Odin Patoka Stevenson Walnut Hill Romine Raccoon Foster Kinmundy.
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Frank Miller
Patoka
Marion County
John Bigelow
Salem
Iuka
Centralia
Carrigan
Kell
Omega
Meacham
Sandoval
Tonti
Vernon
Alma
Odin
Stevenson
Walnut Hill
Romine
Raccoon
Foster
Kinmundy
Patoka Elevator stockholders meet Saturday in January
On Saturday afternoon January 17 the Patoka Farmer's Co operative Elevator Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting. Directors meet at 1 o'clock and stockholders convene at 1 30 o'clock. Carlyle visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray Farmer and Mrs Vernie Nattier. Mrs James Ballance and Mrs John A Jennings to serve on the Petite Jury in Salem on Monday January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Farmer’s Co-operative Elevator Company
Ray Farmer
Vernie Nattier
Carlyle
James Ballance
John A. Jennings
Salem
Legion Opens Meeting in Salem With Guest Speaker
The Marion County Council of the American Legion will hold an open meeting in Salem on Thursday January 22 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. Lt Col Walter T Meyer of the Sixth Corps Area Army Headquarters Chicago will speak on defense measures. County Commander Clem D Doolen of Vernon will preside and invite all to attend.
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Marion County Council of the American Legion
Salem
Legion Hall
Walter T. Meyer
Sixth Corps Area Army
Chicago
Meyers
Clem D. Doolen
Vernon
Patoka Telephone Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Patoka Telephone Company held its annual stockholders meeting. Fred Tackes and J. L. Belcher were re elected directors for a three year term. P. J. Molannie was re elected president Tacke was named vice president J L Belcher secretar y and treasurer Frank Houston hired as manager for the coming year.
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Patoka Telephone Company
Fred Tackes
J. L. Belcher
P. J. Molannie
Tacke
Frank Houston
Woman's Club Seeks Names and Addresses of Soldiers
The Patoka area Woman's Club asks residents to provide names and addresses of all local service members. The club plans to compile a list of soldier boys and send supportive messages in the name of the community.
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Woman’s Club
Patoka
Addre
Club Seeks Camp and Service Boy Names for Record
A three member committee Mrs. John A. Jennings Mrs. T. E. Irvin and Mrs. Walter Dively were appointed by the club to collect names and addresses of boys at camp or in the service. They request cooperation from readers to send in entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
T. E. Irvin
Walter Dively
Indians Smother Beckemeyer 51 18 on their home floor
The Patoka Indians routed Beckemeyer 51 to 18 on Beckemeyer's home floor Monday night in a game played in the new gym. Sam Jolliff scored 16 points with strong rebounding before leaving in the fourth quarter. The Indians travel Friday to Kinmundy to face the Kinmundy Cagers after a week of practice and travel plans.
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Beckemeyer
Patoka Indians
Sam Jolliff
Patoka
Ana Z
Kinmundy
C E S Holds Regular Meeting January
The Eastern Star chapter meets January 12 with officers appointed and sick members noted. Miss Re replaces Mrs A M on visitation, Ruth Cole Dean Martin and Mrs A reported ill. The lecturer will lead a future program on the line of officers, first meeting January 3 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron
A. M
Ruth Cole Dean Martin
G. J
Vernon W C T U Meeting Minutes with Mrs Rose Doolen
Vernon W C T U will meet with Mrs Rose Doolen on January 17 at noon. Devotionals by Mrs Bee Dlen and Miss Joleen Brayfield. Minutes, treasurer's report, and a cookie drive to the Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. C. T. U
Rose Doolen
America
First State Bank of Patoka Holds Annual Stockholders Meet
Stockholders convened January 9, 1942 at 1 30 PM in the bank directors room to elect officers. P J Mojonnier elected President with Fred Brown as Vice President. Directors L E Green D F Blankinship Fred L Brown M Rogier T E Irvin Wm J Schroeder and P J Mojonnier reelected. L E Green named cashier and Miss Mac Eagan assistant cashier. Management reports gains across all departments due to higher loan standards.
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First State Bank of
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred Brown
L. E. Green
D. F. Blankinship
Fred L. Brown
M. Rogier
T. E. Irvin
Wm. J
Charleston Teachers Offer Social Psychology Extension Course
The Eastern Illinois Teachers College at Charleston announces an extension course starting Wednesday January 21 1942 at 7 p.m. in Kinmundy School taught by Dr. Bryan Heise. Course Social Psychology No 347 offers four quarter hours or two and two thirds semester hours credit for $7.50 plus $1.50 book rental. Registration advised for 7:00 p.m. January 24 in Kinmundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Illinois Teachers’ College
Charleston
Kinmundy
Bryan Heise
Kilgore Hosts Bridge Club. Prizes Named
Mrs C C Kilgore hosted her Bridge club session this afternoon. Score prizes were awarded to Mrs Jack Keaton Mrs De Haon and Mrs H S Riley. Delicious refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs H N Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Kilgore
Jack Keaton
de Haon
H.S. Riley
H. N. Potts
Missionary Society Met at Mrs Mojonnier's Home
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs P J Mojonnier’s home. The twenty third Psalm was the topic of the session led by Mrs Mojonnier.
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The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
P. J. Mojonnier
Mojonnier
Thomas N Phillips 87 dies in Cadillac Michigan
Mrs. William Ververs receives word of the death of her father Thomas N Phillips of Cadillac Michigan aged 87. He lived near Patoka for many years and will be remembered by older residents for his long residence there.
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William Ververs
Thomas N. Phillips
Cadillac
Michigan
Phillips
Patoka
Red Cross Sewing Room Seeks Volunteers
Local Red Cross committee calls on ladies to meet in the sewing room on Wednesday and Friday at one o'clock for volunteer work and project preparation in support of relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Baptist Church Sets Sunday Services and New Member Move
The Centralia Baptist Church schedules Sunday School morning worship at 10:30 and evening service at 7, with a Thursday prayer meeting. Mrs Milburn Cai transferred church membership here after the New Year Watch Service, and the Sunbeams meet Saturday January 17 with Mrs P J Mojonnier.
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Alvin Miller
Milburn Cai
Centralia
Sunbeams
Saturdy
P. J. Mojonnier
Cen tralia Visits By Mr and Mrs Criss Sunday
Mr and Mrs eT ss of Cen tralia visited Mr and Mrs Lou Criss Sunday.
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Mrs
eT.ss of
Centralia
M . Lou Criss
Red Cross War Relief Drive Led by Presidents and Leaders
A wartime update highlights leaders and presidents coordinating a national war relief drive in Pabole. The report notes joint efforts by prominent figures and organized groups to mobilize resources for relief.
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Pabole
Community fundraiser targets $200 by February 10
L. E. Green presided and Mrs Hutotts was elected secretary treasurer. Each organization will be asked to raise what they can, with a $200 goal. if not reached, personal solicitation will cover the rest. All funds go to the treasurer. deadline February 10. Attendees included Rev. Walter Miller and multiple local residents.
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L. E. Green
Hutotts
Walter Miller
Edwin Arnold
H. N. Potts
J. W. Alexander
Ingvald Settem
Joe Simcox
Bettie Simcox
Mac Kagan
John A. Jennings
Artie Rogier
W. W. Murfin
School Notes Juniors receive new Royal typewriters delayed by Defense
The Juniors return from Christmas vacation to find new Royal typewriters arriving late due to the Defense Program. Semester exams are set for Thursday and Friday this week. The January 9 assembly featured General Selections, a flag pledge, a six boy Chattanooga Choo Choo, and a talk by Mr. Frank Brockelmayer. Elementary notes mention regional visits, new second grade pupils Agnes Mae Nattier and Georgia French, and moving away of Lloyd, Norma and Billy Hull.
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John Barnes
Isabell Mayoral
San Antonio
Texas
Jackie
Jerry Gerrish
Pitman
Arkansas
Billy Joe Boyd
Charleston
Illinois
Georgia French
Mt. Vernon
Margie Goce
Kincaid
Agnes Mae Nattier
Round Top
Lloyd
Norma
Billy Hull
School Citizen's Club aims to aid new students
Plans are set to form a school Citizen's Club in Room II. The club will present a weekly program to welcome new boys and girls, keep the room in order, and teach self help and responsible citizenship. Six students in grades five and six achieved perfect attendance in the first three marking periods: Mary Wadkins, Wilma Pugh, Pauline Diebold, Virginia Stringer, Alven Miller, and Deneen Walker. Imogene Panick and Ernest Panick spent Christmas in Oklahoma visiting friends.
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Mary Wadkins
Wilma Pugh
Pauline Diebold
Virginia Stringer
Alven Miller
Deneen Walker
Imogene
Ernest Panick
Oklahoma
Sandoval Black Hawks Edge Patoka Indians 25-23
Sandoval nipped Patoka 25-23 after a tight finish as Paul Moore drove in a late score to seal the win. The Indians had trimmed a 22-10 deficit to 23-23 with 50 seconds left, but Sandoval regained the lead and held on. Patoka’s second team won their game 30-20, remaining undefeated in high school action.
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Sandoval
Sandoval Black Hawks
Indians
Black Hawks
Paul Moore
Patoka
Sunbeams to Meet Saturday at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams will meet Saturday afternoon January 17 at the Baptist church. A Red Cross offering will be taken during the gathering.
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The
Baptist Church
Hopkins Host Pinochle Club Social At Patoka
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hopkins entertained their pinochle club at their home north of Patoka on Saturday evening. Four tables were in play with Miss Dorothy Christie winning high score and Mrs. John Houston Jr. taking low score. Warren Lake held the floating prize. Refreshments were served and several guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Davis Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Meyers.
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Orville Hopkins
Patoka
Dorothy Christie
John Houston Jr
Warren Lake
Davis Jennings
Mike Meyers
Waren Lake
Carl Easton
Gena Adams
Harry Easton
Floyd Belcher
Fora Payne
Robert Bales
John Houston, Jr
Card of Thanks from Outwood
Outwood Kentucky January 2 1942 I thank friends for cards letters gifts and prayers on my birthday and during the past 18 months I have been here Thanks a lot folks it s great to be remembered CLARK SIMCOX.
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Outwood
Vandalia families visit Schroeder household
Mr and Mrs Leo Denning and Mr and Mrs Alva Binnion with their daughter from Vandalia spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Schroeder and their daughter.
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Leo Denning
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
R. Schroeder
Local Boy Scouts Collect Waste Paper in Patoka
J L Stasik local Scout Master asks Patoka residents to save waste paper cardboard boxes newspapers and magazines. Scouts will canvass Saturdays to collect the weekly total then sell it with proceeds partially to the Red Cross and the rest to buy Defense Savings Stamps for participating scouts.
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J. L. Stasik
Patoka
Red Cross
Defense Savings
Stasik
American Legion Hall
Patoka Circle Holds First Meeting of Year
The Home Service division of the Methodist church met in the church social room for the initial session of the new year. Rita Hill led the business portion in Lulu Troyer’s absence. The group changed monthly meeting dates to the first Thursday of each month. Plans were made to contribute to the called Cross work. Mrs. Eli Logan led devotional singing, prayers, and a scriptural selection.
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Home Service Division
The
Methodist Church
Rita Hill
Lulu Troyer
Eli Logan
Red Cross Members Organize Refreshments and Sewing Work
After a meeting the organization formed a committee led by Florence Martin Mae Simcox and Bertha Miller to provide light refreshments. Members then joined the Red Cross at the local headquarters to sew and assist in keeping the session active.
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Aeue
Ate
Mesdames Florence Martin
Mae Simcox
Bertha Miller
Red Cross
Palm Tree Christian and Cleansing From Sin Messages
Sunday services at the Christian Church include a Bible study at 9 30 a m with Edwin Arnold, worship at 10 30 a m, a 10 45 a m sermon on The Palm Tree Christian, and a 7 15 p m sermon Cleansing From Sin by Robert Graham. Graham thanks the congregation for the roll call response and large Sunday night attendance and asks all to return with guests. Prayer meeting is on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
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Edwin Arnold
Bro
Robert Graham
Local Christmas Seal Drive Nets $35.63
The Patoka Christmas Seal committee reports a successful drive raising 35.63 dollars for the county fund.
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Patoka
Vernon Getter Neighbors Club Meets At Ada Do Home
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club gathered at Ada Do's home with one member present under the leadership of Mrs. Katie Forehand. The afternoon discussion focused on the prevention of fires. Next Monday the club plans to meet with Mrs. Perne Gherkin.
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Vernon Better Nighbor’s C
Ada Do
Katie Forehand
Mes
Perne Gherkin
Mojonnier Couple Conducts Business in Van Monda
Robert Richeson, formerly on the sick list and confined, is reported improving. Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier are noted as transacting business in Van Monda.
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P. J. Mojonnier
van Monda
Robert Richeson
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County Legion
Patoka Telephone CO
Wallace Alexander
Jimmie
Sandra Schroeder
George Neaville
Mickie
C.E.S
Joe
First State Bank
A. As
Missionary Society
Room
Two
Sami Asher
Room Il En
Adams
Adkins
Rose
Sandoval Nips
MR. and
Mrs. O. Hopkins
Entertain Pinochle Club
Clark Simcox
BOY Scouts
Christian Church Notes
Vernon Getter
Ada Dolly
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