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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
6
News of people who come and go plus items of general interest. If you have visitors or know of events, call Mrs. Orville Schroeder at 142 A. Every item appreciated.
Long list of Centralia residents and visitors includes Mr. James Cox from Centralia, Mrs. Orville Schroeder and daughter Sandra, and many others shopping in Centralia. Travel records show trips to Robinson St Louis Dixon Clinton Patoka and Sandoval with families attending shows hockey games and visits. Notable notes include Versal Hicks enlisting in the Navy training at Great Lakes and returning home for a furlough before ship deployment.
Stockholders gathered in the elevator directors room on January 18 to elect officers for 1941. P. J. Mojonnier was named president with Orville L. Britt as vice president Artie Rogier treasurer and John L. Belcher secretary. Directors elected were D. L. Freyer Jesse Walton Vernon and P. J. Mojonnier Patoka. Each stockholder received a shovel and apples as gifts from manager George J. Wasem.
The Marion County Republican Women met in Centralia on January 17 with about two hundred attendees for a potluck luncheon. Mrs. George J. Wasem presided as retiring president, and newly elected officers include Mrs. F. C. Baker as president and Mrs. Cecil Kell as first vice president. Speakers included Mr. June C. Smith candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court of the Second District, with brief talks by R. J. Branson and C. L. Edwards.
The P. T. A. met last Wednesday afternoon in the high school gym with a large attendance. Misses Maxine Scott, Bette Altom, Betty Simcox and Martha Scott attended the show in Centralia Sunday afternoon.
The meeting opened with President Louise Parks and minutes read by secretary Alice Murfin. Members voted to buy milk and crackers for needy children. Entertainment featured a duet by Joan Miller and Donald Lée Ellis and a musical number by Wes Griffin, Les Griffin, Zola Miller, Martha Matchett, Jean Kilgore and Maxine Scott. Next meeting set for February 12 at 3 30 in the high school gym. all members urged to attend.
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