Patoka Elevator marks 23 years in the community
The Patoka Elevator celebrates 23 years with an annual turkey dinner for employees and directors. The front page features a banquet photo with current leadership including P. J. Mojonnier, C. L. Britt, John L. Belcher, Artie Rogier, and Geo. J. Wasem. The firm’s motto urges perseverance through hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
C. L. Britt
John L. Belcher
Artie Rogier
Co. W. Matin
Harley Cole
Leo Freyer
Jesse Walton
Geo. J. Wasem
Violet Nattier
Calvin Payne
Fred Carter
Armand Wasem
Gee
Wickersham
Charles Griffin
Vernon
Clarence Lawson
Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule and Revival Note
The Pentecostal Church invites attendance at Sunday School at 9:30 with a 10:45 Sunday morning service, Gleaners Service, Monday prayer at 7:30, Wednesday preaching at 7:30, and Friday at 7:30. A revival is planned for mid February led by Pastor C. H. Webb.
Revival at Zion continues with evangelist singer
Miss Ruth Bassett and Mr. Richard Williams visited Chicago on Sunday and Monday. Bethalto residents Orie Green and daughters Emily and Margaret spent the weekend with relatives. Rev. Curtis preaches at Zion with Miss Iva Jeen Brafield as evangelist singer. All are invited. In Vandalia, the Green and Arnold families called on friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bassett
Richard Williams
Chicago
Orie Green
Emily
Margaret
Bethalto
Zion
Curtis
Iva- Jeen Brafield
Clyde Green
Peggy Ann
Paul Doolen
May Bagen
Eli Green
Chas. Arnold
Charles Anold
Local visits and calls cap off week in Alma area
McHaney Nellie Jenkins and son Arthur were business visitors at Alma Saturday afternoon. Henry Hines and wife and child of Salem called on Miss Ailpha Gray and Mrs. Fanny Boring Sunday. Loren Bullard and family of Salem visited with Lester Bullard and family Sunday. Miss Freda Sanders visited Miss Pearl Barlow Sunday. Homer Osborn and Robert Fulton repaired the school house Saturday. Bert Chance and wife dined with Alvin Gray and wife Thursday. Forrest Gaston and family from Salem visited Saturday. Rev. Verl Clifton of Centralia preached at Givens Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Frank Barlow and Henry Powell hauled hay to Loren Copes Thursday. Bernard Gaston went to Camp Grant Illinois for training last Wednesday. Alvin Gray and wife called on Mrs. Greenwalt Wednesday. Homer Osborn and wife attended the funeral of Noah Thomas Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jenkins
Arthur
Alma
Henry Hines
Alta Kemp
Salem
Ailpha Gray
Fanny
Loren Bullard
Lester Bullard
Freda Sanders
Pearl Barlow
Homer Osborn
Robert Fulton
Bert Chance
Alvin Gray
Forrest Gaston
Bobbie
Verl Clifton
Centralia
Givens Chapel
Frank Barlow
Henry Powell
Loren Copes
Bernard Gaston
Camp Grant
Ill
Greenwalt
Noah Thomas
Local Notes and Obituaries
Independence L J Bates on the sick list. Mrs Gladys Wengert and Betty visited Collinsville and St Louis. Joe Lee Wernsman, son of Mr and Mrs Water Wernsman, died near Sandoval Sunday night. Sam Meredith ill at son Henry Merediths home. Floyd Britt bought a team near Salem. Edwin Bates went to St Louis to join the navy. Jimmie Britt ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Bates
Gladys Wengert
Betty
Collinsville
St. Louis
Joe Lee Wernsman
Water Wernsman
Sandoval
Sam Meredith
Henry Meredith
Floyd Britt
Salem
Edwin Bates
Navy
Jimmie Britt
Christian Church Weekly Service Schedule
The notice invites attendance at Christian Church services led by Pastor Robert Graham. Schedule includes 9:30 Bible Study led by Ed Arnold, 10:45 Morning Service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7:30 Evening Service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and a 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Robert Graham
Obituary for Joe L. Wermsman
Joe Lee Wermsman born July 23 1989 in Sandoval Illinois died January 18 1942 at age two years five months twenty five days. Survived by five brothers and four sisters Evelyn Walter Dean Dale Dorothy Jamita Charles Edna Dell Russel and Jerry Ray three grandparents nine uncles ten aunts and other relatives and friends. Poem faith line ends with Growing up for Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee Wermsman
Walter
Edna Lawrence Wermsman
Sandoval
Illinois
Little Joe Lee
Evelyn
Dean
Dale
Dorothy
Jamita Charles
Edna Dell
Russel
Jerry Ray
Community Notes From Fredonia and Surroundings
Everett Jett threshes beans for Charles Jett on Monday. Perkins visits Salem. Davenport and daughter of Clinton visit the Jett family and other relatives. Cora Powell and children Nina and Chester of Odin call on Charles and Cora McHaney. Dad Palmer visits with the Simpsons family. Rev Ottis Atchison and wife dine with Eunice and family. L B Cozad visits with the Cozad household. Virginia Palmer visits Elizabeth Carter. Mary Perkins and children visit Elva Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
Charles Jett
Perkins
Salem
Geo. “Davenport
Clinton
Cora Powell
Nina
Chester
Odin
Charles McHaney
Dad Palmer
Eugene Simpson
Ottis Atchison
Eun
Island Chapel Social Roundup Hears Local Visits
Miss Bertha Carter of Peoria visited her father Calvin Carter last week. Edna Tune and sons spent Sunday afternoon with FE L Sharp and family. The Ladies Aid quilted at Mrs Carl Tune's Thursday. Christina Crapford visited Chicago with nieces. Wayne Barnes stayed with his parents over the weekend. Carl Carter Bud and Francis Sharp called on Bob Crawford Sunday night to play ninocle. Gaylord Smith and family visited E L Sharp Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Archie Hopkins and Edna Tune and family attended church at Boulder Sunday night. Millie Jimerson visited Martie Nelson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Carter
Peoria
Calvin Carter
Edna Tune
Ladies Aid
Carl Tune
Christina Crapford
Chicago
Wayne Barnes
Carl Carter
Bud
Francis Sharp
Bob Crawford
Gaylord Smith
E. L. Sharp and
Archie Hopkins
Boulder
Millie Jimerson
Martie Nelson
Local Family Visits and Odd Jobs in West Chapel Shady Grove
West Chapel Shady Grove reports Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Belcher and family plus Doris Tean Brown from Clinton visiting Nora Goodin Sunday. John Logue did fodder work for Harry and Harold Murray and John She. Cracker Neck Sunday School superintendent J R Krost attended. Harley Cole cut wood Monday. Jess Wooden and Bur dette Jamerson of Alma area called on John Logue Sunday evening. Mary Edna Nelson works in Patoka for the Schroeders. Local children report chicken pox. Gilfod Roseman traveled to St Louis Tuesday to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Belcher
Doris Tean Brown
Clinton
Nora Goodin
John Logue
Harry
Harold Murray
John
J. R. Krost
Cracker Neck
Harley Cole
Jess Wooden
Burdette Jamerson
Alma
Mary Edna Nelson
Patoka
Local residents active in Patoka and surrounding towns
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling for work and training. Lynn Eagan left for Military training in Sheridan. Merritt Caldwell visited Patoka. numerous trips to Centralia Salem Vandalia and St Louis. several visits by Mrs Houston Misses Simcox Was G J Wasem and others. illness of Edna Abbott, care by Sarah Williams. Dallas Texas visitor Mrs Matchett. Nebraska oil workers returning home. Patoka residents social and travel activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott
Heter
Sarah Williams
Lula New
St. Louis
Abbott
School Notes Highlight Illnesses and Attendance
Qualia Miller returns after three week illness. Miss Leah Pearl Walton transfers from Patoka to Kinmundy for typing class. Private Duane Walton, Aviation Corps, visited from Rantoul. Teachers meeting notes. first grade perfect attendance members listed. Jimmie Ohl new fourth grader. room II has fourteen pupils. Third and fourth grades study Benjamin Franklin and thrift for Defense Stamps. Seventh and eighth grades adopt Cavins Orthography. exams given last Friday. report cards this week. Six-week punctuality record shows fifteen students without tardies or absences. Basketball schedule: Ashley January 20, Tuka January 28 at Salem in Marion County Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Pearl Walton
Patoka High School
Kinmundy
Duane Walton
Aviation Corps
Rantoul
Illinois
Paotka High
Patoka High
Jimmie Ohl
Benjamin Franklin
Marjorie Stasik
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Ashley
Tuka
Marion County
Salem
Inka
Patoka Indians Dominate Kinmundy Hornets 42 20
Patoka Indians trample Kinmundy Hornets 42 20 after trailing 25 20 at halftime. D Meador scored 12, Sam Jol 11, Cliff Meyers 10 for Patoka while Bob Gray led Kinmundy with 8 and D Gray added 5. Indians strong finish 17 0 in final period and next week schedule includes Ashley Ina and St Ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Indians
Kinmundy Hornets
Vic Rious
Quart Fletcher
Indians
D Meador
Sam Jol
Cliff Meyers
Meadors
Jolliff
Hornet
Bob Gray
D Gray
Ashley
Ina
St. Ma
Patoka
Ashleagers
Mary’s
Kinmundy
Black Hawk Country Reveals Historic Drama and Tragedy
The article notes Black Hawk country near the Rock and Mississippi rivers blends drama and tragedy in its history. It covers Black Hawk’s birth in 1767 and 65 years there before banishment after the Black Hawk War, plus a state park by the Rock River Watch Tower. It recalls French troops wintering 1760 61 and Clark’s 1770s forces, Pike hoisting the flag in 1805, and Lincoln and Davis amid Black Hawk era events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Country
Thellinois
Rock
Mississippi Rivers
Black Hawk
Rock River
Rock Island
Fort de Chartres
Quebec
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Pentecostal Church
C. H. Webb
Arnoed
Joe L. Wermsman
Jesus
Fredonia
Island Chapel
West Chapel
Shady Grove
Lynn Eagan
Hom
Sheridan
Merritt Caldwell
Jacks
Sever
O. C. Schroeder
Joe Stasik
Ter
Mrs. C. L. West
Mrs. Potts
Frank Houston
Frank Adams
Ingvald Settem
Dora
Bruening
East St. Louis
Bruce Holland
Florence Cainan Simcox
G. J
Decatee
Nellie Houston
rMs. Houston
Ruth Smith
Edfield
W. W. Murfin
Jean Miller
Vandalia
John L. Knight of
Ips
Mises
Dorothy Christie
Re Simcox
Florence Cain
Mrs. Riley
Ash
W. E. Matchett
Dallas, Texas
J.S. Matchett
G. J. Wasem
J. R. Wasem
Taw
Orville Hubbart
Earl Granger
Nebraska
Marion Outhouse
Cora Real
Mt. Vernon
E. M. Outhouse
John Jennines
James Ballance
Tettn
Mrs. Orvill
Virgil Lasiter
Frances Gray
Fred
G. E,lance
Qualia Miller
Exec
Margorie Goff
Jimmy Cox
Marie Cratford
Virgil Wortman
Phyllis Lange
Lenn McCrary
Marshall
Elson and Gray
Room
M. A. Dunning
Austin (Tex
Statesman
Ziegler and
Patoka Elevator Co
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