Salem Paint and Glass Co. Sold to Centralia Man
Announcement reports the sale of the Salem Paint and Glass Company to Russell Stroup of Centralia. The store moves to the old Western Auto site on South Broadway with Mr Stroup to supervise operations and Mrs Stroup assisting. Wally Hodges will help temporarily and then return to Kokomo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Paint and Glass Company
Russell Stroup
Centralia
Western Auto
South Broad
Stroup
Wally Hodges
Hodges
Kokomo
Indiana
Superior Glass & Paint Company
Bridge Club Meeting in Sandoval Last Thursday
The Patoka Bridge club met last Thursday afternoon in Sandoval with Mrs. Dean Martin as hostess. Two tables played, prizes awarded, and refreshments served. High went to Mrs. Orville Schroeder, second to Mrs. Homer Potts, and low to Mrs. W. M. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Bridge Club
Sandoval
Dean Martin
Orville C. Schroeder
Homer N. Potts
P. B. Simcox
Greenville
W. M. Cox
Mesdames L. D. Altom
H. N. Potts
E. L. DeLay
O. C. Schroeder
Dale Simcox
Patoka
Golden Gloves Open in Centralia February 10 1941
The eighth annual Southern Illinois Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament will be held February 10 11 and 17 at Centralia High School Gymnasium. Winners advance to the Chicago Tournament of Champions February 24 25 26 at the Chicago Stadium. Amateur boxers aged 16 to 35 compete in eighty weight classes with weighing in February 10 from 2 to 4 PM. Entry blanks available via local newspaper or Golden Gloves Headquarters Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Golden Gloves
High Scohol Gymnasium
Centralia
Centralia Sentinel
Geo. M. Nelms
American Legion
Southern Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Illinois
Ise
Oshibe
Extension Course at High School Gym
Charleston Teachers' College offers an Extension Course for teachers and others to continue their education. Education 446 Modern Trends in Classroom Procedure begins Tuesday evening January 21 at 7 00 P M in the Patoka Gymnasium. All interested urged to attend. meetings continue each Tuesday at 7 00 P M until sometime in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Teachers’ College
Patoka Gymnasium
Community arrivals and gatherings around Kinmundy area
Local residents and visitors attended events and visited kin in Kinmundy and surrounding towns. Several households from Zion and Clinton areas were noted with trips to Madison and Centralia. A large group attended a basketball game in Kinmundy and many others visited relatives in Pana Salem Vandalia and Springfield.
Rostra Club Meeting Recaps Influential Women Leaders
The Rostra Club met at Thoma Riley’s home on Monday January 20 with Josephine DeLay presiding in Donna Bushnell’s absence. Carrye Alexander led a discussion on the influence of women on world political leaders, detailing figures from Mussolini to Eddy and Wesley. The club planned to meet again with Bessie Murfin on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
Thoma Riley
Donna Bushnell
Josephine DeLay
Carrye Alexander
Edda Mussolini
Italy
Thelma Riley
Klara Hitler
Germany
Bessie Murfin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pres. Roosevelt
Jerome Churchill
Winston Churchill
Eva Potts
Madame Soongs
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Annabelle Wilson
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Georgia Settem
Suzanne Wesley
John
Charles Wesley
Winnie Spurgeon
W. M. U. Rally Set At Patoka On Sunday
The Kaskaskia Associationnal W. M. U. Young People's rally is planned for the Baptist Church in Patoka on Sunday afternoon January 26. Attendance is hoped to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Associationnal
W. M. U. Young People’s
Baptist Church
Patoka
Funeral Services Held Saturday Morning for Harold Arnold Chandler
Harold Arnold Chandler son of Gladys Arnold and Harold Chandler of Patoka was born October 8 1986 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia died January 16 1941 at Barnes Hospital St Louis He was the only grandchild of Mr and Mrs Elmer Arnold and Mrs Addie Chandler The funeral was held January 18 1941 at Zion Church with Rev Maurice Ballance and Rev Linder and burial was in Sandy Branch cemetery Beery Funeral Service. Card of Thanks from the Chandler and Arnold families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Jones
DeMolay
Centralia
Claude Meador
Stanley
Vernon
Patoka
Roy Jones
Forres Jones
Kinmundy
Leslie Walker
Lee Wadkins
Leroy
Walter Kirk
Joe Hull
McLean
Illinois
Wadkin
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Vandalia
James Quayle
Sandoval
Walace Alexander
Wm. Newman
Barney Steiner
Judy
John Evans Jr
Sam Redburn
Earl Carter
Wallace Alexander
Paul Logan
Davis Jennings
St. Mary’s Hospital
Robert Johnston
Carl Arnold
Pleasant Mound
M. D. Ballance
R. L. Walton
Lawrenceville
Belle Willett
Willett
Willie Kissner
Bluford
Rich Kissner
Claude Shields
Anna Pugh
St. Louis
Darrell Pugh
Irene
Hugh Sandy
Sandy
Noah Carter
T. E. Irvin
Edgar
S. M. Spurgeon
Denver
Comat
Enero Ania
Harold Arnold Chandler
Gladys Arnold
Harold Chandler
Mark Greer
Barne’s Hospital
Elmer Arnold
Addie Chandler
Leo Chandler
Tonica
Jack Minton
Decatur
John Fredrick
Sterling
Walter
Pauline
Wilbur
Death
Paradise
Harold
Zion Church
Maurice Ballance
Linder
Sandy Branch
Beery
Infant Son Knutt Passes Away at 29 Days
William Joseph Knutt child of Buster and Fern Knutt was born December 21, 1940 in Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia Illinois and died January 19 1941 near Vernon Illinois at 29 days grave services January 20 at McKendre Chapel Cemetery Keyesport NJ J C Beery Funeral Service in charge The family thanks neighbors for kindness from Mr and Mrs Buster Katt Mr and Mrs Wm Knott and Mr and Mrs Louie Schubert and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Knutt
Buster
Fern Knutt
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Ill
Vernon
McKendre Chapel
Keyesport
Wm. Knott
Louie Schubert
J. C. Beery
P. T. A. Meeting Last Wednesday
The P. T. A. met at the school Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. W. J. Parks opened the meeting. A good attendance was present. Mr. E. L. DeLay led the discussion on The Influence the Home, School and the Church had upon the Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parks
Asbury Messengers Quartet to Sing Here Sunday
The Asbury Messengers, a male quartet from Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Kentucky, perform sacred gospel songs and spirituals at Patoka Methodist Church Sunday at 7 PM and Vernon Methodist Church at 2:30 PM. They broadcast on WHAS Radio weekday mornings and Sunday 7:30 AM. Free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Asbury Messengers
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
Kentucky
Methodist
Vernon Methodist Church
Southland
Messengers
WHAS
Asbury College
Teachers Begin Marion County Course in Classroom Management
The first session of Education 446 Modern Trends in Classroom Management opened Tuesday at Patoka school with Prof. Bryan Hesse from Eastern Illinois State Teacher's College in charge. About thirty-five teachers attended, with sessions at 7 p.m. lasting two and a half hours each, earning 2.23 semester hours upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bryan Hesse
Eastern Illinois State Teacher’s College
Byrle Linton
Chas. Foltz
Howard Riley
O. Z. Smith
Russell Jones
Minnie Peddicord
Cecil Binnion
Florence Cain
Alice Murfin
David Kessel
Marie Tate
Thelma Arnold
Forrest Baxter
Maurice Ballance
Grace Jackson
Lulu Foster
Edith Jones
Loren Middleton
Gladys Wengert
Bid-A-Bit Bridge Club Meets In Patoka
The Bid-a-Bit Bridge club of Vernon met Tuesday afternoon in Patoka with Mrs. Fred Walker as hostess. Two tables played. honors went to Mrs. Ray Walton high, Miss Marion Epps second, and Mrs. W. M. Cox floating. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs. L. A. Wilson of Vernon as hostess. List of members and guests included Mrs. Jack Keaton, Mrs. W. M. Cox, Mrs. Ray Walton, Miss Marion Epps, Mrs. Clem Doolen, and visitors Mrs. J. D. Hicks and Mrs. Clifford Alsip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka
Fred Walker
Ray Walton
Marion Epps
W. M. Cox
Jack Keaton
Vandalia
Clem Doolen
J. D. Hicks
Clifford Alsip
Wasem Truckers Prepare for Tourney and Games
The Wasem Truckers will face Shell in Central City on Wednesday evening. They open a tournament on Thursday in Ashley against the same team, then meet Nebcos on Sunday afternoon in a preliminary rounds at Washington University gym in St Louis at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasem Truckers
Shell
Central City
Ashley
Wil
Nebco’s
Rangers
St. Louis
Washington University
Local Shoppers and Officials Attend Weekend Events
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stasick and daughter Margie shopped in Centralia Saturday evening while Mr. E. L. DeLay attended a dinner in Wandle Wednesday evening for school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stasick
Margie
Centralia
E. L. DeLay
Wandele
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Mae Field
Sholconier
Martin Wolff
Leroy Wadkins
Bob Altom
Les Simcox
Paul Belcher
Peoria
Ed Davis
T. M. Conrey
A. A. Griffin
Roman Hutter
Breese
Kate Davis
J. R. Wasem
Mt. Vernon
Ernes Mascher
Erna Mae
Dietrich
Henry Pugh
Shattuc
Nelle Mansfield
H. G. Hudspeth
Neil Potts
Rantoul
Sor. Thurman
Hoyleton
A. W. Thurman
Billy
Herman Payne
Florence
Rubye Cain
Wang
Das
C. N. Walker
Charley Gerrish
Gene Simpson
Ernest Lchmahl
Merritt Caldwell
Jacksonville
R. J. Stephens
Harry Nattier
Wm. Nattier
Violet Nattier
Edwin Arnold
Merrittt Caldwell
Ira Caldwell
W. H. Reeter
Faye
Virginia Atchison
Vera
Lee
Bob Adams
George Wickersham
Elaine
Mary Wickersham
F. E. Adams
Bob Wasem
Marvin Ballance
C. Rogier
Salemet
Vig O. F. Davis
Eva Ro
Lort Walker
C. O. Hill
Ted Tucker
Ella Foster
Zion
Carmi
Elliott Caldwell
Clinton
Kinimundy
Gerald Cox
B. N. Griffin
L. E. Green
John Jennings
Jack Williams
L. W. Ballance
Sandra
Connie Meador
Nellie Mae Crawford
Jackie Hicks
Jerry Quayle
Evelyn Easton
Paul Spurgeon
Dale Ellis
Robert Eagan
J. L. Coombs
Pansy Wasem
Carl Meador
Martha Matchett
Ruth Kinney
Zola Miller
Wanda Lee Belcher
Pauline Goff
Ruth Wadkins
Geraldine Mann
Cecil Griffin
Betty Simcox
Bette Altom
Maxine Scott
Martha Scott
Harold Bonney
Leslie Simcox
Mindota Eagan
Mae
Jack
Pana
Don Eagan
Richard Schwabb
G. J. Wasem
Frank Miller
Springfield
Chas. Hill
Belleville
Hill
Egyptian Retail Grocers Association
J. D. Hensley
Salem
al Wasem
Louie Wasem
Ben Meador
Glen Hill
Sandoval, Monday Evening, With Mrs. Hill’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Foltz
C. D. Martin
Seth Martin
Eliza Hooper
Cecil Elliott
Nellie Mansfield
C. B. Anderson
Mary
Buster Katt
Asbury Messenger Quartet
Marion County
WASEM
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