Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Meet in Patoka
The Explorer Patrol led by L. E. Green gathered Jan 13 at his home for knot tying and first aid and elected officers including Max Hill as Patrol Leader and Leroy Parks as Scribe. The meeting also noted refreshments provided by Mrs. Green and a plan for the next gathering. The Girl Scouts met at the gym with Mrs. Parks in charge planning sewing class and fundraising discussion for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Boy Scouts
L. E. Green
Max Hill
Leroy Parks
Haldon Hill
Jerry Quayle
Sammy Jolliff
Griffin & Griffin, Inc
Paul Spurgeon
Leslie Griffin
Daryin Jones
Wesley Griffin
Mrs. Green
Leslie
Mrs. Parks
Martha Matchett
Zloa Miller
Anna Belle Adams
Imogene Richeson
Pauline Goff
Wanda Lea Belcher
Lyla ‘Jolliff
Maxine Scott
Scribe
Patoka High School Week Notes and Activities
Semester exams set for Thursday and Friday. Basketball tickets for Salem tournament dated January 27 28 29 and 30. Mr DeLay and Freshman Science class working with telegraphy. A new cabinet is being built in the Laboratory room to store equipment. Miss Christie and Dramatic Club rehearsing Norahs Mixup a one act play. Glee Club sang at Baptist Church Monday night. Wes Griffin sprained his ankle in Kinmundy Patoka game last Wednesday. Ten students ill with influenze hope to recover soon. Leroy Parks spent Christmas vacation in Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Wes Griffin
Kinmundy
Patoka
Patoka Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Fredonia residents Laura Carter and family shopped in Patoka Friday. A baby boy born Tuesday January 7 to Earl and Mrs Horton is noted. The Ladies Aid gathered Thursday afternoon with Ruth Talbert, aided by Lila Gerish and Grace McHaney. Various visits occur among Carter, Talbert, McHaney, Perkins, Hays, Black and Muck families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ruth Talbert
Lila Gerish
Grace McHaney
Earl Horton
Livestock and Farm Equipment Sale Listing
A catalog listing multiple farm items: 1 pair of mules aged 12. cattle including red cows aged 9 be fresh May and 5 be fresh May and June, Jersey cows aged 9 be fresh May and 3 be fresh June, and a fall heifer calf. 1 gilt to furrow first of May. harness including 1 good set, 1 old pair, 4 collars, 1 saddle. about 3 tons of Timothy hay and some Sedan hay.
Church Announcements Urge Higher Attendance in 1941
The church reports 104 in Sunday School last Sunday and asks members to invite others to lift future averages. It cites a 1940 average of 74 and aims for 100 in 1941, noting strong Sunday evening attendance. Events listed: Sunday Jan 19 Sunday School 9:30 and Communion 10:30, Tuesday Jan 21 prayer meeting 7:30 led by Madaline Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evryone
Madaline Porter
Methodist Church Sunday School Sees 116 in Attendance
The Methodist Church reports 116 in Sunday School last week with offerings totaling 7.39 dollars. Birthday honors were given to Darvin Jones, Mrs. Carrye Alexander, Marjorie Pugh, and Nancy Simcox. The Messenger Quartet from Asbury College, Wilmore Kentucky, will conduct a Sacred Concert January 26 at 7 p.m. A prayer service is held Thursday nights at 7. The church plans its men’s annual affair. date to be announced. Services listed for January 10 1941 include 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 morning service, 6:30 Young People, and 7:00 evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Jones
Carrye Alexander
Marjorie Pugh
Nancy Simcox
Bettie Clark
Decatur
Patoka
Bushnell
WHAS
Louisville
Kentucky
Geo. J. Wasem
C. M. Miller
Baptist Church Revival Kickoff At Odin Area Church
The revival began Monday with the High School Glee Club performing three numbers at the first service. Nightly specials are planned with Odin Baptist Church guests Wednesday. Thursday features Pentecostal selections. Next Wednesday the Glee Club returns and the event aims to draw schoolchildren. Daily services at 7:30 with a 20 minute prayer beforehand. W M S meets Jan 22 at Mrs Rogier’s home led by Mrs May Nattier on the topic An Urgent Gospel Where we Live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin Baptist Church
Glee Club
Jesus
Julia Rogiers
May Nattier
EAST FORK SHIFTS AND VISITS AROUND TOWN
Everett Jett called on Cort Walker Wednesday. Harold Foltz delivered farm machinery nearby Thursday. Ruby and Ernest Schmahl and C N Walker visited Centralia Friday. Lawrence Thomas stopped by Friday. Herbert Schmahl went to Patoka and Centralia Friday. Lee Attaberry visited Saturday. Cecil Bowen and wife cut wood Saturday. Ernest Schmahl visited Saturday night with Floyd Bowen. C N Walker visited Mr and Mrs C O Hill Sunday. Orville Hill visited his parents Saturday. Patoka Elevator truck delivered a load of corn to C Q Hill Saturday afternoon. Jack Schmahl called on John Foglia Sunday morning. Cort Walker hauled wood Saturday. Fuawherer Ruby Schmahl was a business visitor in Salem Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
Cort Walker
Harold Foltz
Ruby
Ernest Schmahl
C. N. Walker
Centralia
Lawrence Thomas
Herbert Schmahl
Patoka
Lee Attaberry
Cecil Bowen
Floyd Bowen
C.N. Walker
C. O. Hill
Orville Hill
C. QO. Hill
Jack Schmahl
John Foglia
Local Social Notes Span Visits and Events Across Decatur Area
Dr. W W Murfin called to Earl Horton home Tuesday. John Foglia butchered a beef. Bid a Bit bridge club met at Vandalia on Thursday with Mrs Ray Walton hosting and Marion Epps L A Wilson and C D Doolen in attendance. Families from Champaign visited Doolen home. Mrs John Quayle ill with grip. Mrs George Bundy of Maron visited with John Jones family. Mrs Mendenhall of Vernon visited Salem relatives. Russell Jones and Wendell Batts weekend in St Louis and Ewing Illinois respectively. Brown family hosted visitors from Odin. Ethel Johnson and son visited Clinton. Roy Veal broke ankle at Sandoval schoolhouse site. Young Married People Sun day School met at Hazel Cox home January 10 with Linder in charge. March Cox and Patoka couples plan February meeting. Attendees listed from Decatur and vicinity. J T Quayle owns a new 1941 Deluxe Chevrolet. Bettie Cox 86th birthday celebrated January 12 with family. Local visits from Vandalia, Decatur, Patoka, Shobonier and Cerro Gordon noted. Church Board of Education officers appointed and listed. Also noted: piano sale advertisement and remnant shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Walton
Vandalia
Marion Epps
L. A. Wilson
C. D. Doolen
Clyde Doolen
Shirley
Max
Champaign
John Quayle
George Bundy
Maron
John Jones
Opal Jones
Eberlee Norris
Mendenhall
Vernon
Salem
Russell Jones
St. Louis
Wendell Batts
Ewing
Illinois
W. H. King
Orson Brown
Odin
A. L. Brown
Effie Luster
Ethel Johnson
Martin
South of Town
Clinton
Roy Veal
Sandoval
M. E. Church
Hazel M. Cox
J. M. Thoopson
J. M. Thompson
John T. Quayle
Bettie Cox
John Betts
Millard
Donald
Mollie Murfin
Tom Snyder
Cox
W. L. Hathaway
Helen Easley
Judy
Bob
Russell Green
Decatur
Kenneth Hirstein
Sidney Moore
Beth Burton
J. P. Roberts
Ellis Doolen
G. P. Weaver
Cerro Gordon
Tino Snyder
Bill Jones
Board of Education
M. E. Sunday School
Linder
Jesse Walton
Hazel Cox
Minnie Peddicord
Young Married Peoples
Willie Oates
Jim Cudd
Cloud Betts
Leonard Davidson
Little Folks
Brother Linder
Ruth Reilman
Childrens Group
R. Linder
W. E. Walton
Betty Livesay
Jesse Wal
Ladies Aid serves weekly soup lunch at Madaline Porter home
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church offers vegetable soup sandwiches pie coffee or milk to the public every Wednesday starting at 11 00 a m at the home of Madaline Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Madaline Porter
School Classes Named for Bible Young Married and Other Groups
Cher Leader Ton announces teachers appointed for Bible class Jesse Walton Young Married People class Cloud Betts Young Men and Ladies class Will Oates S S B class Mrs Cloud Betts and Leonard Davidson Little Folks class.
Walker couple injured in Effingham street collision
Tom Walker and his wife, along with Bert Slicks, were in Effingham Street when a car from Olney, a 1941 Ford driven by two men, struck them after speeding and losing control on a curve. Both cars suffered heavy damage but no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Bert Slicks
Effingham St
Olney
Walker
Community Notices From County Line Area
Mrs Myrl DuComb called on Mrs Lena Troutt Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wiley Adams returned from Centralia after visiting daughter Mary Hafeli. Mr and Mrs Donald Adams and Patsy Ann, Mr and Mrs Fred Adams and Evelyn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mat Belcher. Visitors to Wm Ahlf included Henry Ahlf Grace Muench John Schmitz Vincent Leitch and Lester Troutt who is improving. Rev and Mrs B L Morris and others from Sandoval spent Sunday with V O DuComb. Woodcutting helpers included Wm Ahls Richard Bauman and Nick Kreitler. Myr Brown was absent sick. Nick Kreitler helped Edd Worms butcher. Orville Adams drove Henry Troutt and Obie Adams to St Louis. Margorie Gibson of Sandoval and Dean DuComb visited in Keyesport. Cecil Mason and Frank Heinrich called on Lester Troutt. Raymond Bowen visited Dean Truatt and attended Sunday School. Dr Murfin called to see infant son of Richard Baumann. Charlie and Bill Pigg went to St Louis. Mrs Sharp McAlister of Keyesport visited her daughter V O DuComb. Dean DuComb of Carlyle spent weekend with family. Orville Hester and children visited Henry Troutt Sunday. Mrs Sarah Nichols called on Mrs Henry Troutt. Sunday School attendance was 88 on Jan 12. Edgar and Freddie Perkins visited Sunday with Wilbur Talbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl DuComb
Lena Troutt
Wiley Adams
Centralia
Mary Hafeli
Donald Adams
Patsy Ann
Fred Adams
Evelyn
Mat Belcher
Wm. Ahlf
Henry Ahlf
Grace Muench
John Schmi
Nick Kreitler
Orville Adams
Henry Troutt
Obie Adams
St. Louis
Margorie Gibson
Sandoval
Dean DuComb
Keyesport
Cecil Mason
Frank Heinrich
Lester Troutt
Raymond Bowen
Dean Truatt
Sarah Nichols
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BOY Scouts
DeLay
the Baptist Church
P. H
Wichita Falls
Texas
Fredonia
Laura Carter
Ella Cozad
Mrs. Gaines
Mrs
Chas. McHaney
Alfred
Dale Jett
Edgar
Freddie Perkins
Charles Carter
Wilbur Talbert
E. E. McHaney
Tola Pritchett
Iva Hays
Lauren Carter
Elmer Black
Herman Muck
Margaret Muck
East Broadway
LEE
Ill
Dick Murfin
Vernon, Illinois
Joe Wikenhouser
W. H. Wade
the Methodist Church
East Fork
W. W. Murfin
Blacksmith Forge and Blower
J. L. Stasik
Alexander Garage
Mary Schultz
Waukesha
Wisconsin
F. E. Adams
James Ballance
Audree Schroeder
Mary Martin
Bert Simcox
Gierten & Greear
Poplar
County Line News
Snday School
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