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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
5
Elder J L Hill will speak at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m at the Baptist church. Vacation Bible School enrollment announced as 67 for Tuesday and children not yet enrolled are invited to attend.
Miss Mae Eagan hosted a Silver Tea at her home on Wednesday June 26. The Tea Society, disbanded last October, honored visitors Mrs. Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Leona Belcher. Guests recalled past meetings, Elsie Gray directed activities, and contests awarded prizes to Elsie Gray Helen Trover Dana Bushnell Mildred Belcher. Drinks and refreshments followed at Richeson Cafe.
A correction notes that the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Quayle of Decatur, not Mr. and Mrs. Bert Quayle with Mrs. Nelle Quayle, and that Bruce Quayle and party visited here for several days.
Mrs Nola Cox and Mrs Della Wright with Patsy visited Sunday with Alvin Belcher and Frank Miller. Floyd Britt and family visited Rose Britt at St Marys Hospital in Centralia. Rose underwent surgery Monday morning and is recovering as well as can be expected.
Lee Cozad and family called on Dorris Cozad and family Thursday night. John Talbert and family and Lawrence Talbert took Sunday dinner with Lauren Carter and family. Attendance included 48 at Sunday School on June 30. Several families shared meals at various homes and visited relatives in Decatur Central City Patoka Shattuc and Salem area.
Mrs Wm Ellis and daughter Eve lyn, Mrs G J Wasem and Patsy Spurgeon and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended initiatory services of the Eastern Star in Centralia Tuesday night. Guests from Ohio Carbondale Carlyle and Sandoval present. The chapter honored Mr and Mrs Bradford married a week ago formerly Miss Dorothy Sisson associate conductress. Invited to Sandoval July 8 for initiatory work.
The Bible School opens with 46 pupils Monday, 67 Tuesday, and 70 Wednesday. It will close Friday July 12. Each pupil earning a diploma must have missed no more than three days. A program by Bible School members is set for Friday night.
Local brief reports Hp at oka All Stars set to play Centralia Friday night with earlier results showing Reds beating Cards, Browns defeating Fabis Co 10 to 7, and Cards rebound in recent action.
The Churches of Christ of Christoff county held their annual district event Sunday June 30 at the park in Newton. Principal speaker was Mr Bass of Johnson Bible College Berlin Heights Tennessee. A basket dinner followed the service with attendees from local families and several listed participants.
The Marion County American Legion hosted its monthly session at Patoka on Thursday night June 27. Delegates from Salem Centralia Kinmundy attended as Commander Sam Lowe of Kirin introduced Rev. Russell D. E of Centralia who led the program on Preparedness. Short talks and music followed with Connie Meadorgav and Billy Dean Goodsa among those present.
Vandalia and nearby towns host a busy weekend as Mr. and Mrs. Yale Hyle and Wanda Joyce host relatives from Edgewood and Chicago visit. Joyce Hathaway departs for Chicago with Deloris Graham while Sally Ann Ehlers extends a St. Louis vacation visit.
East Zion resident Louie Bartel visits Henry Ogles home to treat a sick cow. Dozens of families like Cald wells, Frizzells, Caldwells, Souter, and Bassett travel between Patoka Centralia Sandoval and Vandalia area towns for visits, shopping, and family occasions. A sweep of church, hospital, and cemetery notes records numerous callers, weekend visits, and a few life events including births, vacations, and a new baby George Michael Willett born June 25 at Jarman Hospital Tuscola.
Pete Bopp and wife Raymond and family visited Sunday with Norman Gerrish and family. Donald Adams welcomed a baby girl Natsy Ann born Thursday June 27. Various Bowen, Adams, and Schol families visited over the weekend in Southeast Town.
Dr E C Asbury of New Baden Illinois and Mrs Josephine Asbury of O Fallon Illinois wed at the Patoka Methodist parsonage Monday afternoon July 1 officiated by Rev C M Miller. They were joined by E G Hendricks and Mrs Louise Leinesch for the ceremony and later shared a social luncheon at the Hotel in Salem before a week at Lake Geneva.
Ice cream supper announced for Saturday night July 13 at Arnold Chapel Church. Everyone invited to attend.
The June 30 lesson sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on the Bible verses from II Peter and Matthew about fulfilled prophecies and fruit bearing. It cites Science and Health passages praising Christian Science for awakening sinners, healing the lame and blind, and confirming the truth of good works.
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