Patoka School Notes and Activities Summary
Patoka grade notes report new instruments for several students, weekend visits by Wilbur Grim and family from Bolivia, and a series of classroom updates. The Fourth and Third grades progress in geography, science, and multiplication while a jig-saw puzzle was bought with candy sale funds. Kinmundy game score 85 to 6 cited. Wes Griffin assembly featured songs and poems by Joanne Miller, Donald Lee Elis, Peggy Parks, and Imogene McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Garcia
Leighton Wasem
Mr. Coombs
Billy Bob Beckman
Bonnie, Il
Billy Hill
Francis Elifritz
Pateka
Kinmundy
Wes Griffin
Joanne Miller
Donald Lee Elis
Peggy Parks
Imogene McKinney
Martha Matchett
Dorothy Williams
L. E. Green
Dean Meador
Bruce Poltz
Anna Belle Adams
Mac Arnold
Floyd Jones
Agnes Mae Hayes
Alavon Walker
Evelyn Easton
Pansy Wasem
Arthur Louis Easton
Les Griffin
Patoka
Ballange Parker
Nattier Malan
Stringer Mills
Parken
Stringer
Griffin
Wasemp
Lowes
Barby
Barbee Mauldingssett Gordon
Central School of
Salem
Oak Park
Iuka
Ballance
Ie Stringer A
Nattier
Mills
J. Parker Malan
H. Parker
Central
Laney Baker
Pinochle Club Meets Saturday Evening at Fora Paynes Home
On Saturday January 25 the Pinochle club met at Fora Payne’s home with four tables in play. Evelyn Easton Arthur Lewis Easton and Bobby Hopkins won high score while Mrs Lady Hopkins and Carl Easton shared low and floating respectively. Miss Christie won best dish washer and Maude Brumfield best floor sweeper as refreshments followed. illness kept some members away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fora Payne
Evelyn Easton
Arthur Lewis Easton
Bobby Hopkins
Lady Hopkins
Carl Easton
Miss Christie
Maude Brumfield
Home Service Department Holds Quilting Day
The Methodist church Home Service Department hosted a work day at Bessie Murfin’s home on January 22. Members quilted for Mrs. Murfin, bringing covered dishes for a pot luck noon meal. Attendees included Mary Wasem, Mildred Belcher, Lela Ballance, Mrs Wes Martin, Mae Logan, Edith Cruse, Mae Simcox, Mrs A M Peek, Lulu Troyer, Edna Belcher and Florence Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Department
The
Methodist Church
Bessie Murfin
Murfin
Mary Wasem
Mildred Belcher
Lela Ballance
Wes Martin
Mae Logan
Edith Cruse
Mae _ Simcox
A. M. Peek
Lulu Troyer
Edna Belcher
Florence Martin
Pentecostal Church Preaching Friday Evening Service
Rev J H Reeter of Vandalia to lead a Friday January 31 service at 7 30 pm with special singing. Sunday School at 9 30 am each Sunday and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by George Wickersham. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
George Wickersham
Sew No More Club Meets at Lucille Eagan Home
The Sew-No-More club gathered last Thursday evening at Mrs. Lucille Eagan’s home for sewing and socializing. Members Alta Logan Evelyn Ballance Margaret Cox Thelma Jennings and Harriett Smith attended as hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Eagan
Alta Logan
Evelyn Ballance
Margaret Cox
Thelma Jennings
Harriett Smith
Local Births and Social Notes From Vernon and Centralia
Mr and Mrs L D Martin of Salem announce the birth of a boy named Kelly Gayland at St Marys Hospital Centralia January 23. Mr Martin formerly of Patoka. Mr and Mrs Donald Murfin of Vernon welcome a daughter Donna Ruth born January 24 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia. Mrs Murfin formerly Ruth Stephens. The Moreys of Vernon visit with Mrs Cecil Elliott. Ballances and Mitchells drive to Centralia for dinner Walgreens and a show. Henry Pugh on sick list. Stasiks and Mrs Mann visit Centralia shopping. Mrs Striger ill but improving. Ehrhart of Dallas and Austin of Danville visited Magnolia Station on an inspection trip. Hanson family of Sandoval spend Sunday with Sta ks and Margie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Martin
Salem
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Kelly Gayland
Martin
Kelly
Patoka
Donald Murfin
Vernon
Vandalia
Mark Greer Hospital
Leslie Morey
Cecil Elliott
F. B. Ballance
Betty
Martha Matchett
Walgreen
Henry Pugh
Joe Stasik
Margy
C. A. Mann
Geraldine
D. C. Striger
E. R. Ehrhart
Dallas
Texas
G. J. Austin
Danville
Indiana
Magnolia Station
Clarence Hanson
Sandoval
Margie
Local Social Roundup from Zion Community
Mr and Mrs Oscar Caldwell of Zion spend Sunday with Marion Caldwell and family. Mrs Wm Nattier and daughter Carolyn visit Cen tralia friends. Alice Farmer of Cheetoah Oklahoma visits here with cousin Mrs Chas Foltz. Loren Caldwell of Vandalia visits Marion Caldwell family. Sharon Linn Smith ill with cold. Davis Jennings in Vandalia Saturday. Vernie Natier owns new Dodge pickup. Russell Jones of Vernon visits Marion Caldwell. Margie Stasik has flu. Clark Simcox and Jo visit west of town with Clara Kinney. Myrle Meador of Vernon returns from Martinez California after month with aunt Zora Grulich. Myrle trips west coast before Christmas then north route back south. In CA he visits Lewis Gray family in Los Angeles. J R Wasem O F Davis Orville Britt Tom Ballance attend Federal Land Bank meeting in St Louis. Hiram Ballance and daughter Darlene visit Lower Bear Creek with her parents Robertson. H E Mills of Albion visits over weekend. O F Davis and J R Wasem host Sunday dinner. C M Rogier of Salem calls in afternoon. Mrs Marvin Ballance of Decant spent weekend with husband and his father Marvin and Lester Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Caldwell
Zion
Marion Caldwell
Wm. Nattier
Carolyn
Centralia
Alice Farmer
Cheetoah
Oklahoma
Chas. Foltz
Loren Caldwell
Vandalia
Sharon Linn Smith
Davis Jennings
Vernie Natier
Russell Jones
Vernon
Margie Stasik
Clark Simcox
Clara Kinney
Myrle Meador
Martinez
California
Zora Grulich
Myrle
Lewis Gray
Charles, James
Jesse
Los Angeles
J. R. Wasem
O. F. Davis
Orville Britt
Tom Ballance
Salem
Marvin Ballance of
Decantr
Marvin and
Lester Ballance
Community Notes From Independence and Vicinity
Independence residents share weekend visits and family news. Dean and Pearl Britt visited Floyd Britt's home. L. J. Bates II hosted Clyde Chriss. Pat Murfin welcomed a granddaughter born to Donald and family. The Bateses attended a Vandalia basketball game. varias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Pearl Britt
Floyd Britt
Clyde Chriss
L. J. Bates II
Pat Murfin
Donald Murfin
L. J. Bates
Paul
L. J. II
Vandalia
Gladys Wengert
Frank Quayle
Lula Belcher
Edna Myeer
Stella
Britt
Henry Meredith
Yale Hyle
Sholconier
Edwin Bates
Fredonia Social News Notes From Patoka and Salem Trips
Fredonia events report shopping visits by E E McHaney Ruth Talbert and others in Patoka and Salem. Local Sunday School attendance 44. Ladies Aid pot luck at Ruth Talbert with Elva Palmer Grace Haney and Mary Perkins. Odin B Y P U gave a program at church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Goodwin
Chas. McHaney
Wm. Perkins
Edgar
E. E. McHaney
John Talbert
Rev. Atchison
Laura Carter
Ladies Aid
Ruth Talbert
Elva Palmer
Grace McHaney
Mary Perkins
Alec Anderson
Doris Cozad
Salem
Logan Meredith
Fredonia
Odin B. Y. P. U
Mrs Wasem Hosts Family Dinner Sunday
Mrs Lizzie Wasem entertained the family at a Sunday dinner on January 26. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Wasem and son Jimmie Lewis, Mr and Mrs Carl Meador and children Connie Dean and Brooks of Patoka, Mr and Mrs P B Simcox of Greenville, Porter Simcox Jr of Vandalia, Mrs Robert Jennings and son Robert Porter of Greenville, and Harry Dawson of Medford Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Simcox
Robert Jennings
Robert Porter
Greenville
Lizzie Wasem
James Wasem
Jimmie Lewis
Carl Meador
Connie
Dean
Brooks
Patoka
Porter Simcox Jr
Vandalia
Harry Dawson
Medford
Oregon
Engagement Announced For Rosemary Boyle and Maurice Murfin
The engagement was announced by Mrs. Anna M. Boyle of 5934 Ridge Avenue St. Louis Mo. Maurice Murfin is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W D Murfin of Decatur Ill. Attendance included Mr. and Mrs. W J Parks and daughter Peggy and many area residents at the County Basketball Tournament in Salem Monday night. Mrs Eli Logan is reported sick. Harbins Hawkins of Hamilton Kansas recently visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Joanne Boyle
Maurice Dean Murfin
Miss Boyle
Anna M. Boyle
Ridge Avenue
St.Louis
Murfin
W. D. Murfin
Decatur, Ill
Salem
W. J. Parks
Peggy
L. W. Ballance
E. L. DeLay
H. N. Potts
Gena Adams
Gerald Cox
B. N. Griffin
Cecil Griffin
Rubye Cain
Jno. Jennings
Boy Scouts Meet at Patoka with Lee and Linder in Charge
Patoka Illinois Troop 65 held a regular meeting on January 22 1941 with Explorer Patrol leading opening ceremonies. Rev Linder appointed Eagle Patrol to oversee next meeting and contests covered signaling compass knot tying followed by songs and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Patoka
Explorer Patrol
Linder
Eagle Patrol
Patrlo
Mr. Linder
Brooks Meador
Max Hill
Halden Hill
Jerry Quayle
Darvin Jones
Leroy Parks
Jack Gillespie
Arnold Gudd
Sonny Adams
Cyril DeLay
Paul Shields
Mr. DeLay
Mr. Beery
Mr. Doolen
Flying Explorer
Illinois
Lesley and
Wesley Griffin
Griffin
Ladies Aid To Serve Weekly Soup Lunch
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will serve vegetable soup sandwiches pie coffee or milk to the public on Wednesdays starting at 11:00 a.m. in the building one door north of Patoka Hdn Furn Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Patoka Register Post Office Notice of Class Mail Status
Local Patoka Illinois publication announces its listing as a second class matter under federal law effective November two in the year nineteen hundred seven. This filing marks the Patoka Register’s official mail category designation for postal servicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
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Wilbur Grim
Bolivia
Ill
Earl O'Neal
Mt. Vernon
Pentecostal Church
SEW
J. C. Beery
Oss Tora
E. E. MccHaney
Fairman
Bill Kirgan
Lawrence Talbert
Mamie Mack
Mrs. Wasem
BOY Scouts
Ernie Mascher
Erna Mae
Dietrich
Tillie Richeson
Ann Wasem
C. M. Rogier
Hugh Sandy
Snday
Troup No
Esquire Theatre
Bing Crosby
Centralia Theatres
Ilinois
Sun
Mon
Web
Flight Command
Robert Taylor
Walter Pidgeon
Ruth Hussey
Tropics
Alan Jones
Nancy Kelly
Abbott & Costello
Geronimo
Preston Foster
Paulette Goddard
Fred Astaire
Artie Shaw & Orch
Danger ON Wheels
Arlen
Richard Andy Devine
C. Romero Milton Berle
Virginia Gilmore
Rio Grande
Tim Holt Ray Whitley
Hollywood Calvacade
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Sree Nerdas
Liberty Theatre
Love Thy
Neighbor
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Carolina Moon
Gene Autry
Street of Memories
Lynne Roberts “Jr. G. Men
Dead End Kids
Green Hornet
Ginger Rogers
Kitty Foyle
Jack Williams
Fayette County
Mary Martin
Bert Simcox
Gierten & Greear
Poplar
C. W. Gamble
Frigidaire
Patoka Register
COX & Martin
Salem Theatre
Melvyn Douglas
Rosalind Russell Also
Leon Errol
Jennie
Lyric Theatre
Clorado” Y Rogers
Lucky Devils
Richard Arlen
Owl Show
Lane Sisters
Jeffrey Lynn
WED & Thurs
Hudson Bay
Paul ‘Muni
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