Vernon Holds Mass Meeting for Home Defense
A mass meeting for Home Defense was held in Vernon at 8 p.m. January 26 in the high school gym. Coordinator Orville West opened with prayer as the all-school chorus sang. Roy Montgomery of Centralia spoke on complacency and American vulnerability. West announced a Civilian Defense Registration in the same gym on Saturday January 31 at 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Orville West
W. C. Oates
America
West
Roy Montgomery
Centralia
Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Vernon Red Cross Reorganization Meet Held
Citizens of Vernon gathered January 21 at 8 p.m. in the Vernon gym for a mass meeting to reorganize the Vernon Red Cross Unit, inactive for ten years. Orville West presided until Charles Moore was elected chairman with F. H. Hatch and W. L. Hathaway on the quota committee. Mrs. Orville West was chosen secretary and treasurer.
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Vernon
Vernon Gymnasium
Vernon Red Cross
Orville West
Charles Moore
F. H. Hatch
W. L. Hathaway
Red Cross
John Gilere
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Martin Nelson
On January twenty second a surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs Martin Nelson with forty eight neighbors and friends attending. The group shared refreshments and enjoyed an evening of fellowship featuring: Mr and Mrs Charles Orell, Ida Smith, the Gaylord Smith family, Edna Tune and sons, the Corb Tune family, the Lee Gordon family, the John Orell family and daughters, the Oran Carter family and son, the Elton Carter family and daughter and son, the John Williams household, Archie Hopkins and family, Albert Hopkins and daughter, Elza Sharp Jr and friends Betty Lela Velma Francis Marion Darrel Sharp, and Ora Brumfield.
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Martin Nelson
Charles Orell
Ida Smith
Gaylord Smith
Edna Tune
Corb Tune
Lee Gordon
John Orell
Oran Carter
Elton Carter
John Williams
Archie Hopkins
Albert Hopkins
Elza Sharp Jr
Betty
Lela
Velma
Francis
Marion
Darrel Sharp
Ora Brumfield
Baptist Church Weekend Schedule and Community Philanthropy
The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 with morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7. A Red Cross offering was taken during Sunday School on January 25. The LLL sponsored a kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Jacob Davis at their home on January 28.
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Carroll Mojonnier
Red Cross
L.L.L
Jacob Davis
Miss Vivian Nattier Spends Thursday Night with Relatives
Miss Vivian Nattier of Carbondale spent Thursday night visiting relatives according to local social notes.
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Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
Vernon WCTU Meeting at Rose Doolen Home
The Vernon WCTU held a Saturday meeting at Mrs. Rose Doolen’s east of town with Rev. Curtis leading devotion and Mrs. Curtis directing business. Miss Ivalene Brayfield sang a solo and reading by Mrs. Bertha Danbury. cookies were sent to Scott Field and will be sent again after the next meeting.
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W.C.T.U
Rose Doolen
Curtis
Ivalene Brayfield
Zion
Bertha Danbury
Cloyd Betts
Minnie Peddicord
Scott Field
Handkerchief Shower for Mrs Kilgore in Magnolia
Magnolia ladies hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs C C Kilgore at Mrs Jack Keaton’s home. She will travel to Texas then join her husband in Fort Recovery Ohio. Prizes included defense stamps won by Mrs C H Christian and Mrs Carl Rogier.
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Magnolia
Jack Keaton
C. C. Kilgore
D. C. Stringer
Bryan Davidson
Carl Rogier
Ralph McKenzie
H. W. Riley
C. H. Christian
C. O. Kilgore
Vernon Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs George Walton Home
The Vernon Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs George Walton on Thursday afternoon January 22 with twenty one members present. Three visitors Aunt Lib Doolen Mrs Roy Walton and Norma K of Vandalia attended. After the business session the group visited, then lunch was served featuring Date Pudding whipped cream and a drink.
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The
Vernon Ladies Aid
George Walton
Lib Doolen
Roy Walton
Norma K
Vandalia
Mrs Paul Logan Hosts Local Sewing Club Meeting
On Monday evening Mrs Paul Logan hosted the sewing club with members Evelyne Ballance Thelma Jennings Margaret Cox Harriett Smith and Lucille Eagan attending. They spent the evening sewing and visiting.
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Paul Logan
Mesdames Evelyne Ballance
Thelma Jennings
Margaret Cox
Harriett Smith
Lucille Eagan
Pinochle Party at Mrs Quayle’s Hosts Honors Won
Mrs Nelle Quayle hosted a Pinochle evening with Mrs Harriet Smith entertaining. Two tables competed with honors awarded to Mrs Lola Elliott Mrs Paul Logan and Mrs Jauhita MacIntire. Guests included Cecil Elliott Paul Logan Willard MacIntire Davis Jennings W Cox Jerry West and Robert Eagan.
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Nelle Quayle
Harriet Smith
Lola Elliott
Paul Logan
Jauhita MacIntire
Mesdames
Cecil Elliott
Willard MacIntire
Davis Jennings
W. M. Cox
Jerry West
Robert Eagan
D D Club Hosts Evening at Outhouse Home
Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse of Sandoval hosted the D D Club on Thursday January 22 with a Bible contest a true or false round and skill ball. Winners were Gladys Wormsman and Carroll Mojonnier. A new president Charles Griffin led a brief business meeting and the group voted a dollar to the Infantile Paralysis drive.
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D. D
Homer Outhouse
Sandoval
Gladys Wormsman
Carroll Mojonnier
Charles Griffin
W.L.S
Father Flannigan
Boy’s Town
Nebraska
James Wormsman
Loretta Genre
Orville Genre
Billy
Business visitors and meetings across towns
J. W. Alexander and B. 8. Live visited Mt. Carmel last Saturday. O. C. Schroeder attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting in Mt. Vernon Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stasik and daughter spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
Methodist Ladies Meet at Mrs Anderson Home
The Missionary ladies of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. C. B. Anderson's home for a recent meeting. During the business session several committee chairmen were appointed.
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Missionary Ladies of the Methodist Church
C. B. Anderson
Ay A Ie
Mrs Josephine McCullah Dies in Greenville at 80
Mrs Josephine McCullah of Greenville died at 2:00 a.m. January 7 at age 80 years. She passed away in the home of her daughter Miie M Miller. The obituary notes her death at a family residence.
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Josephine McCullah
Reenville
Mie M. Miller
Spiritual Life Group Names 1942 Committees and Plans
The Spiritual Life Group held a meeting where the 1942 pledges were made. Committee chairs included Mrs. C. J. Hill, Mrs. J. W. Alexander, Mrs. Mae Simcox, Mrs. Jess Belcher, and Mrs. Elsie Gray. The discussion centered on Love in Action. The next meeting will be in February with Mrs. Bushnell chairing at Mrs. J. W. Alexander’s home.
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Spiritual Life Group
chaimansaTs DeVer
C. J. Hill
J. W. Alexander
Mae Simcox
Jess Belcher
Elsie Gray
Love In
Bushnell
Civilian Defense Registration Touts Patriot Duty in Patoka and Vernon
Civilian Defense registration will be held Saturday January 31 starting at 8 a.m. in the high school gymnasiums of Patoka and Vernon. The voluntary survey asks 17 questions on skills such as demolition experience clerical work first aid shorthand and social service to assess potential contributions in a future war effort. Citizens are urged to register as a civic patriotic duty to strengthen the home reserve.
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Patoka
Vernon
Obituary Note for Mrs McCullah of Greenville Area
the text lists surviving relatives in several states including Chicago Tampa ida and Greenville plus two months residence in Greenville then winter with daughter Mrs Miller burial planned at Campground cemetery near Greenville three children died earlier and husband died thirteen years ago
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hecCullah
Chicago
Robert L
Tampa
Ida
Edwin Gassner
Maude Cantril
Greenville
Laura Carter
Lowell, Mont
C. M. Mille
Patoka
McCullah
C. M. Miller
Campground
Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Potts
On Thursday afternoon the Patoka Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. H N Potts for their regular meeting. Two tables played bridge with J C Beery and Mrs H S Riley. A dessert course followed. next meeting is in two weeks. Present: Mesdames L D Altom H S Riley C O Kilggore Jack Keaton W M Cox J C Beery and guest Mrs C C Schroeder.
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Patoka Bridge Club
H. N. Potts
J. C. Beery
H. S. Riley
Mesdames L. D. Altom
C. O. Kilggore
Vernon Chapter Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice
The Vernon Chapter Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening January 20 with seventeen members present. Mrs. W. L. Danbury hosted, sharing her birthday month, then the group held a business meeting followed by chili crackers pickles coffee and cookies and Mystery Pal gift exchanges.
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Vernon
Rebekah Lodge
W. L. Danbury
Revival Opens With Hadd Crouther Preaching
Pentecostal church schedules include Sunday School at 9 30 morning devotional at 10 45 and evening service. Rev Hadd Crouther from Vandalia will deliver the Friday message as revival begins February 22 with Sister Bithal Jones from Camden Township preaching. C H Webb pastor.
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Hadd Crouther
Vandalia
Bithal Jones
Camden Township
Visiting in Patoka This Week Sees Genies Host
Gene and Diane Genie visit Patoka this week with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Orville Genie staying with relatives. In Vandalia on Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Schroeder and daughter visit with Mr and Mrs Denning and Mr and Mrs Alva Binnion and daughter Little Miss Norma Ruthes.
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Patoka
Orville Genie
Schroeder
Vandalia
Denning
Alva Binnion
Norma Ruthes
Business visitor L. E. Green in Springfield last week
L. E. Green, a business visitor, was seen in Springfield during the past week with meetings and engagements noted by local observers.
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L. E. Green
Springfield
Marion County 4-H Clubs Broadcast From Urbana
Farm Advisor Fred J. Blackburn travels with H. F. Morris of Salem and Guin Vallow of Kinmundy to Urbana to join Miss Virginia Archer of Sandoval and Charles Kinsey of Centralia. At 12 30 they will broadcast on WILL University station to describe Marion County 4-H Club work. Directed by O F Gaebe of the Extension Service University of Illinois. Dial WILL at 12 30 Saturday January 18.
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Fred J. Blackburn
H. F. Morris
Salem
Guin Vallow
Kinmundy
Urbana
Virginia Archer
Sandoval
Charles Kinsey
Centralia
University Broadcasting
Marion County
O. F. Gaebe
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Salem High School
Goffs Cafe Changes Hands to Mac’s Cafe
New management takes over Goff's Cafe with Mrs Gertrude McKinney at the helm under the name Mac's Cafe. McKinney has prior ties to Patoka and is reorganizing fixtures as the opening announcement appears elsewhere in the Register.
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Goff Cafe
Gertrude McKinney
W M A Meeting Thursday at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Association met at Mrs. W. M. Nattier's home last Thursday afternoon. A 1 30 p m start was decided for a church offering and the 1942 yearbook instruction will be given by Miss Vivian Nattier of Carbondale on February 6 at 1 p.m. Elections named counselors for 1942 to the Y W A G A and R A groups. The program titled Think On These Things featured songs prayers Bible study and reflections with multiple leaders named. Every woman in the church is invited to attend.
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R. A. Boys
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
W.M.A
W.M.S
Bryan Davidson
Jesus
Walter Miller
Moses
W. M. Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
G. J.wasem
G. J. Wasem
D. C. Stringer
Orville Genre
Mrs. Miller
Oscar Davis
Card of Thanks from the Meredith Family
The Meredith family expresses sincere gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death including floral offerings singers and ministerial prayers. May God bless each person. Mr and Mrs J Henry Meredith and grandchildren and other relatives appreciate the support.
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J. Henry Meredith
Greeting Card Boxed Assortment Discounted
High grade folders with Every Occasion set including 8 Birthday 5 Get Well 1 New Arrival 1 Sympathy 1 General Congratulations priced at 75 cents plus 5 cents postage. A postal card offers one or more boxes. Rev C M Miller Ottawa Hospital Ottawa Illinois.
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C. M. Miller
Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
Ill
Patoka Holds First Home Defense Mass Meeting
Patoka convened its first Home Defense mass meeting Tuesday evening in the high school gym under Co-ordinator Frank Miller. Mt Vernon States Attorney Geo W Howard Jr urged full wartime participation and explained duties for each committeeman ahead of the Jan 31 enrollment at 8:00 a.m. in the high school gymnasium.
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Patoka
Frank Miller
Miller
América
George Wasem
M. D. Ballance
Geo. W. Howard Jr
Mt. Vernon
Howard
Mid-Middle West
Syuypasium
Patoka Community Committees and Appointees List
A list of patoka town committees with chair or member names across General Committee Utilitie Health and Medical First Aid Consumers Education Public Works Fire Protection Women’s Activities and Tire Inspection. Notable names include L. E. Green Eva Potts H. K. Pike Dr. W. W. Murfin Florence Cain Carrye Alexander Maude Irvin Orville Schroeder and W. G. McIntire.
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L. E. Green
Eva Potts
H. K. Pike
E. L. DeLay
Roy Jones
W. E. Fields
P. J. Mojonnier
Dale Nattier
Patoka
Orville Schroeder
L. W. Ballance
Robert Walton
W. G. McIntire
Dick Wasem
Edwin Arnold
Harvey Hudspeth
Weeping Prophet of Israel Named in Bible Study
A Christian Church announces 9:30 Bible Study led by Ed Arnold on Sept 10. Morning service at 10:45 and evening service at 7:30 on the first and third Sundays, with a 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting. The morning sermon cites the Weeping Prophet of Israel. The evening sermon is The Modern Gospel. Communion observed each first day of the week.
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Arnold
Israel
Church of Christ
Christ
Mrs Jennie Cruthers Plans Visit For Peoria
Mrs Jennie Cruthers expects to leave next week for Peoria to visit her sons who live there.
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Jennie Cruthers
Peoria
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Mrs. Martin Nelson
Mrs. Quayle
Mrs. H. Outhouse
D. D. Club
A . WA
Santoon Dourtesy
Closeland Preas
Bridge Club
Pentecostal Church
C. H. Webb
Goff’s Cafe
W. M. A. Meeting
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