Patoka Hosts Fancy Work Club Meeting in January
The Fancy Work club met at Mrs. Elmer Rogier's home on Friday January 10 with Mrs. L E Green presiding. They approved minutes and planned a luncheon and theatre party for Monday January 13. Guests included Roy Jones C Richeson Fred Brown Ingvald Settem and others plus hostess Mrs. Rogier. The next meeting will be in February at Mrs. Ingvald Settem's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rogier
Messrs
Roy Jones
C. ®. Richeson
Fred Brown
Ingvald Settem
L. E. Green
S. M. Spurgeon
A. E. Good
J.C. Beery
E. L. DeLay
H. N. Potts
J. R. Wasem
W. W. Murfin
Lulu Troyer
Elsie Gray
Marion County Republican Womans Club Meeting Notice
The January meeting of the Marion County Republican Women's club will be at Odd Fellows hall Centralia Friday Jan 17. It features a pot luck lunch at noon and annual officer elections plus regular business. Major June Smith a Supreme Court candidate and a Woman speaker from the State Speakers Bureau will speak. Open to all Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Republican Women’s Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Centralia
June Smith
Supreme Court
State
Patoka Telephone Ex Holds Annual Meeting
The Patoka Telephone Exchange held its twenty-fifth annual meeting in the directors room of the Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. on Saturday evening January 11. O F Davis and Seth Martin were re-elected directors for three years. Officers for the 1941 term were re elected: President P J Mojonnier, vice president Fred Tacke, secretary and treasurer John Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Telephone Exchange
Patoka Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co
O. F. Davis
Seth Martin
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred Tacke
John Belcher
Edwin Arnolds Birthday Dinner Entertains Friends
Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold entertained several friends and relatives at a dinner Sunday January 12 honoring their own birthday and also Miss Lila Jolliff and Darvin Jane. The day included visiting and playing Gusher. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and son Darvin Mrs Delphia Jolliff and children Sammy and Lila and Mrs Effie Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Lila Jolliff
Darvin Jane
Roy Jones
Darvin
Delphia Jolliff
Sammy
Lila
Effie Nichols
Patoka Library Thanks Donors and Notes Monthly Details
The Patoka Public Library notes donors including Mr Wm Cain and daughters Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier and Mrs Katie Nattier editors Kenneth K Math Louis B Gierten donated weekly Patoka Register Cash donor Estelle Du Comb and 425 volumes have gone out since January 1st Board meeting is the third Monday at 645 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cain
Daughnters
P. J. Mojonnier
Katie Nattier
Kenneth Kmath
Louis B. Gierten
Patoka Register
Estelle DuComb
Sew-No-More Club Meets for Evening Sewing
The Sew-No-More club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Nelle Quayle's home with hostess Mrs. Howard Smith. Members visited and sewed, then enjoyed sandwiches and coffee. The group adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Robert Eagan as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Quayle
Howard Smith
Robert Eagan
Patoka Cagers Triumph Over Iola in Gameday Victory
Patoka led from the start, opening 12 6, then 24 11 at the second quarter. They stretched the lead to 41 17 by the third, finishing 49 24 as Jolliff and Green added late baskets. Next up is Sandoval at Patoka High School Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Indians
Iola
Jolliff
Green
Sandoval
Patoka High School
FG FT
Ashley High School
Ashley
FT Cohlmeyers
Meelroy Meinlecker Spear Kane Atchison Hartley
Meyers
W. Griffin
L. Griffin
Jolliff Green Meador
Patoka Indians Beat Breese 32 to 24 in Nine Victory
The Patoka Indians defeated Breese 32 to 24 to secure their ninth win over Breese. Patoka led the game from start to finish, never ahead by more than six points until the final quarter when they pulled ahead by eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Indians
Breese
Patoka
Fancy Work Club Theatre Party in Centralia
The Fancy Work club members traveled to Centralia on Monday January 138th for a luncheon at Walgreen's followed by a theatre show of The Letter at the Illinois Theatre. Attendees included Josephine DeLay Helen Richeson Bessie Murfin Elsie Gray Gladys Jones Georgia Settem Winnie Spurgeon Eva Potts Lula Troyer Leta Beery and Mae Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Centralia
Walgreen’s
Illinois Theatre
Josephine DeLay
Helen Richeson
Bessie Murfin
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Georgia Settem
Winnie Spurgeon
Eva Potts
Lula Troyer
Leta Beery
Mae Good
Wedding Postponed After Illness Strikes Groom
Miss Mae Field of Patoka and Carl Towler of Shobonier planned to wed Sunday January 12. The bridegroom underwent appendicitis surgery at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia and the ceremony is postponed indefinitely. Towler's condition is reported as good and recovery hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Field
W. E. Field
Patoka
Carl Towler
Shobonier
Elva Towler
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Towler
Legion County Council Meeting Set in Patoka Hall
Marion County American Legion and Auxiliary plan a 7 30 p m meeting in Patoka Illinois on Thursday January 23 with entertainment. Local residents Violet and Emil Nattier Mildred Logan and Helen Dwight Britt were guests of Mr and Mrs Oral Chance during a Sunday visit in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion County Council
Patoka
Marion County Council
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Illinois
Violet and
Emil Nattier
Mildred Logan
Helen and
Dwight Britt
Mrs
Oral Chance
Salem
Patoka Farmers Coop Elevators Dinner Brings Families Together
Employees of the Patoka Farmers' Coop Elev. Co. treated their families to a turkey dinner last Friday. Guests praised the food. an eating contest and songs led by Lester and Marvin Ballance and Lum and Abner provided entertainment. Winners included Lester Ballance for cake, Rev. C. M. Miller for turkey, and P. J. Mojonnier for dressing. Several attendees are named, with light notes on who ate what and who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Farmers’ Coop. Elev. Co
P. J. Mojonnier
Lester
Marvin Ballance
Lum
Abner
Lester Ballance
Rev. C. M. Miller
Cal Pyane
Armand Wasem
Ford Carter
Teck Carter
Charles Griffin
Arnold Jarrett
George Wasem
Violet Nattier
Geo. J. Wasem
Fred Carter
John
Bob
Milburn Carter
Violet
Royal Neighbors Hold Meeting In PaOTka
The Royal Neighbors of Myrtle Rose Camp No 5786 met at Dr Du Comb’s home on January 7 with installation of officers. Installed were Oracle Estella Du Comb, Past Oracle Myrtle Rogier, Vice Oracle Tressie Barnes, Recorder Bessie Foltz, Receiver Mac Eagan, Manager Cecil Brown. others to be installed include Chancellor Emma Walton, Marshall Effie Hathaway, Sentinel Mabel Brokelmeyer. Sadie Crawford filled in for Sentinel. Delilah Haley received a hassock for thirty years of service. Next meeting is the fourth Friday night in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rose Camp No
Paotka
DuComb
Oracle
Estella
Myrtle Rogier
Tressie Barnes
Bessie Foltz
Mac Eagan
Cecil Brown
Emma _ Walton
Marshall
Effiie Hathaway
Sentinel
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Sadie Crawford
Delilah Haley
Hassock
Lodge
Farina High Wins Northern Egyptian Conference Tourney
Farina High claimed its first Northern Egyptian conference basketball title by defeating Kinmundy 26 to 22 in the final. The Falcons led 16-8 at halftime as Sandoval took third by beating Patoka 47-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farina High
Farina
Kinmundy
New Devonian Pay Found Near Salem on Thalman Farm
A new Trenton pay was completed on the Thalman Farm east of town in the Salem Lake Centralia oil field. The No 8 Brooks well in Devonian pay yielded over 10 000 barrels daily and rumors say near 30 000. The field spans Benoist Roseclair McClosky St Louis and Devonian horizons boosting Salem’s oil boom prospects with 60 to 70 offset wells planned to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roosi
Brooks
Trenton
Salem Lake
Centralia
Illinois
Salem
Texas Co
McClosky
Salem Township
Mississippi
No. 1 Thalman Opens New Oil Pool in Patoka Area
The No. 1 Thalman Heirs well in the Stein sand near Patoka, completed Jan 6 1941, marks a new production horizon and likely spurs rapid development. The well in NW corner of the 120 acre tract produced 2.1 barrels per hour in testing with plans for pipeline off the Sohio line. East of town offset wells and drilling crews move in as leases and rights of way are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Felmont Corporation of Texas
Meryman
Oberle & Phillins
Thalman Heirs
Thalman
Roseclair
Fairman Pool
Marion County
Clinton County
Patc
Sohio Pipeline Co
W. J. Ingles
L. P. Hill
Nathan Keist
Miller
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Busy Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club met Saturday at the local gymnasium with a large crowd. A welfare fund for emergency community aid was started, and the program featured English lessons, musical numbers, and sketches on world leaders including Mussolini Stalin Hitler and Eleanor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Mra C
Wesley Griffin
Jean Kilgore
Maxine Scott
Marilyn Quayle
Vernon
Paul Logan
James Ballance
Wotch
Benito Muesolini
Mars
Thelma Riley
Carl Rogier
Josef Stalin
Adolph Hitler
Ellese Kilgore
Leta Beery
Eleanor Roosevelt
Branklin Dd
Sloppy Twelve Host Surprise Birthday Party
The Sloppy Twelve held a surprise party Friday evening January 10 at Velma Heinzmann’s home for Lila Jolliff and Darvin Jones. Guests included Ruth Wadkins, Mary Helen Jennings, Wes Griffin, Leroy Parks, Sammy Jolliff, Dean Crawford, Teenie Guy of Pearson Indiana, among others. Refreshments were sandwiches cocoa and cookies served during games and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloppy Twelve
Lila Jolliff
Darvin Jones
Velma Heinzmann
Ruth Wadkins
Mary Helen Jennings
Wes Griffin
Leroy Parks
Sammy Jolliff
Dean Crawford
Teenie Guy
Pearson
Ind
Shower Given For Mrs. Walace Alexander
A Tuesday afternoon January 14 gathering at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home honored Mrs. Walace Alexander with a social shower. Guests listed include Cantrell and daughter Donna Sue, Miss Betty Altom, Mrs. Cecil Elliott, Mrs. Paul Logan, Mrs. Robert Hara, and other locals. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Davis Jennings
Chas, Griffin
Raymond Br
L. E. Green
Alix Ore
Cantrell
Donna Sue
Cecil Elliott
Betty Altom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion County Republican Womans Club
Patoka Telephone Ex
Patoka Public Library
Meador L. Griffin
Jolliff Green Smith Meyers
Peppenhorst Schmidt Bonney Morrison Lete
Ashley High
ROYAL
Salem Field
Oberle & Phillips No
Ldaibe
Patoka Womans Club Meeting
Sloppy
Avy
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