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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
1
A reminiscence by R. O. Kelly recounts 1900 to 1904 local happenings. Mentions Dr. W. W. Muffin visiting Centralia, Birdie Beach’s death, J. Altom & Son egg shipments, Patoka area businesses, a Bryan rally crowd, and the Marion County Soldier reunion plans. Also notes notable games, telegraph jokes, and county social pages with many local names.
Revival services at the M E Church South attract enthusiastic audiences each evening at 7 00 Rev Roy Johnson of Missouri evangelist preaches on the scriptures Special features include a period devoted to children and youth in the congregation Public is urged to attend
The Ros tra Club met January 18 at Mrs. Verle Kirk's home. Miss Bettie Simcox handed the program to Mrs. Bessie Murfin who led the discussion on Bruce Barton works including This Man Nobody Knows and What Can A Man Believe.
The Woman s Missionary Society of Patoka Baptist Church met January 18 with nine members. The lesson The Great Commission Our Commission framed afternoon discussion led by Loretta Genre with topics by Maude Lawson Mae Nattier Rose Mojonnier Ada Belcher Eva Wasem and Emily Ballance. The next gathering will be February 22 at the home of Mrs Oscar Davis with Merle Stasik leading.
The weekly Christian Science lesson sermon focused on Truth with the Golden Text from Deuteronomy 32 38 and cited Psalms 57 9 10. It includes passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting God is Truth and mortals seek understanding through belief.
The piece notes a linoleum block cut by Leo Crothers of Centralia, praised as a fine editorial engraving. It also reports on the Patoka Boy Club meeting held Friday and details Ladies Fancy Work club activities at Mrs. Green's home with thirteen members present.
Local residents share visits and social events with neighbors from Decatur Salem and Chicago. Paving work on the town west side advances while a shower for newlyweds Davis Jennings and A Jennings draws community gifts.
Mrs. Mary L. Carliss expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who kindly cut wood for her.
The 1939 Patoka Farmers Elevator Company stockholders met Saturday January 21 at 2 00 pm in the Director s Room of the Elevator Building Officers elected for the year include President P J Mojonnier Vice President Orville Britt Secretary and Treasurer John L Belcher Directors re elected C W Martin G J Wasem P J Mojonnier Leo Freyer Iose Walton O L Britt Martin Hopkins and John L Belcher The company reported a successful year and optimistic prospects for the new year
Mike Tomso of the Illinois State Police Safety Squad will address the P T A Association at their meeting on Wednesday evening February 1 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Selections by the school band and a talk on public safety are on the program with Officer Tomso as the speaker.
Mrs Carl Easton entertained her pinochle group Friday with four tables in play. Prize winners were Mrs Claude Adams for high score, Mrs Dale Simcox of Sandoval for low score, and Orville Hopkins for floating prize. A luncheon followed with many guests listed.
Emmet Danbury 75 of Vernon died Tuesday January 24 1939 at 12 oclock Funeral services were held Thursday January 26 at the M E Church in Vernon at 2 PM Rev Linder officiating Burial was in Vernon cemetery
A brief help wanted notice seeks a girl for work at a local office. Inquiries directed to the office for details on duties and eligibility.
Ira Martin 44 of Cowden Illinois died Sunday January 22 at 4 30 pm in Macon County Hospital Decatur Born east of Patoka he lived in Patoka Vernon and Cowden Illinois where he ran a general merchandise store and later a hardware business He leaves Nina his wife two children Dale and Irene a sister and a brother plus nephews and many friends Funeral services were Wednesday January 25 at 1 00 pm at Cowden M E Church Rev Brown officiating Burial in Patoka cemetery Attending family and friends listed from Kinmundy Salem and Salem area
Nellie Walker Brant former of this community died Friday January 20 after months of illness. She was forty five and had recently lived in Decatur where funeral services were held then the burial occurred in Patoka. Attending out of town were T W Walker Warrensburg Harold Waller Amboy R A Walker Champaign Clara Derleth Decatur and James Lott Decatur. Local attendees included Ike Walker Lizzie Walker Walter Leo Walker Bert Walker Lucas Walker and Claude Walter.
A banquet was held Friday evening in the Directors Room to honor employees of the Elevator Company and their families. P J Mojonnier, president, presided with Geo Wasem as manager. attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Carter and son Bruce, Mrs Thurby Meador, Mr and Mrs Albart Pearcy and Mrs Listr Ballones, Mrs Py J Mojonnier and Mrs G J Viacem and children.
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