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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
1
F B Ballance, a noted Sunday School teacher at the Methodist Church, was surprised by his class and friends at a park gathering. The pot luck supper accompanied by Rev B M Spurgeon and his wife, about thirty attendees joined in singing Happy Birthday and presented a car seat cushion gift.
A long list of locals and relatives from Kinmundy Princeton Hammond St. Louis Springfield Decatur and more visited Vernon and nearby towns over the Fourth of July weekend. Attendees included Mrs. Alvin Hathaway Mr. Homer Corgal Miss Ruth White and many others visiting family and friends in the region.
A going away party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Linton for Dwayne Linton before his departure to Roseburg Oregon. Attendees included Rosemary Ripple Patsy Thorpe Wanda Lou Linton and others as well as local residents. The note also mentions the Christian Church Vacation Bible School ending with a picnic and a Sunday program at 7 30 p m with diplomas to be awarded.
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association met June 29 at Centralia City Hall. President Mrs. John Chiarottino chaired. Minutes and a $4 423.33 financial balance were reported. Officers were re-elected for one year: President Mrs. John Chiarottino, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Thomas G. Braden, First Vice President O. A. James, Advisory-Publicity Chairman Mrs. H. B. Mapes.
The Baptist Church schedules July 15 as the Assoc iational Women's Missionary Quarterly meeting at Marshall Creek. The regular Missionary Meeting is postponed to July 22 at the Church with Mrs McHaney leading devotions and Mrs Edwin Nattier guiding the program. Sunday School attendance was 109 with a goal of 125 for next Sunday inviting all non-enrolled to join.
Funeral rites were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church with Rev. Friesner officiating. The minister spoke of life’s mistakes and disappointments yet the afterlife as serene. Rev. Henderson of the Methodist Old Folks Home paid tribute. Music included Good Morning Up There and Anchored In Love Divine. Interment followed at Patoka Cemetery.
Marion County farmers may enter a contour plowing contest on July 22 sponsored by the Soil Conservation District. Prizes exceed two hundred dollars in cash and merchandise donated by local merchants. The event runs from 1:30 p.m. on the Goodnow farm two and a half miles south of Salem on Route 37, with a 9:30 a.m. field check and contour layout instructions.
Ice cream supper is slated Friday night July 23 at the Vernon gymnasium to raise funds for Meador Holt and Hatch cemeteries. The event supports cemetery care with proceeds directed to the three named resting places.
Sunbeams were hosted by Susan and Leslie Kelley on July 8 with Donald Perkins presiding and welcoming Mrs. Leslie Wasem. The group penned Get Well cards for James Allen and Jessie Lou Thomas's hospitalized grandmother, and Jessie Lou Thomas led rolls for two sessions. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies followed, with attendees including Sue Brown, J D Williams, Eldon Romack, Susy McHaney, Vera Nattier, the Perkins and Thomas families, Mrs. Wasem, and Mrs. Meador's party.
The regular monthly Home Bureau meeting will be held Friday July 16 at Mrs. Clem Doolin’s home in Vernon. Local leaders will present a lesson titled Main Dish Salads and a minor lesson on Refreshing Summer Drinks.
The Loyalteen class held a July gathering at Wilma and Dean Pugh’s home with thirteen attendees. Lexie Barnes led the business portion as minutes were read by Nancy Foltz, followed by devotions, games, and a lawn watermelon feast. A fireworks display by Deneen Hopkins, Johnny Belcher, and Dean Pugh closed the event. Next meeting set for August first Friday.
The Outdoor 4 H'ers met Wednesday at the Park with ten members present. Jo Simcox led the lesson Picnic Equipment. Members contributed noon meals with Betty Bal lance and Wilma Pugh salad using cabbage as the bowl. Lemonade by Mary Jo Hawkins, Pauline Towler, Darlene Ballance and Darlene Wortman. Marjorie Goff, Wanda Hulsizer and Jo Simcox made deviled eggs. Games were led by Darlene Wortman. Next meeting July 28 at the Leader's home to make ice cream and take a Nature Study Hike.
Don Hargrave leads services and Bible School at 9 30 a m with Lord s Supper at 10 30 a m Youth meeting at 10 45 a m Evening Evangelistic and Prayer events at 7 30 p m This Sunday is Young People s Sunday aiming to reach 150 attendees Bring children and join the effort.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists Church School at 9 30 am with Geo J Wasem as superintendent and special music. Morning Worship at 4 45 pm. Fellowship at 7 pm. Evening Services at 7 30 pm. W S C S meets Thursday at 2 00 pm. Prayer service Thursday evening. Birthday greetings were sung for Roy Jones Frank Ballance and Wilma Gergini last Sunday.
Formal dedication Saturday afternoon July 10 marks the 650 mile Magnolia pipeline from Illinois to Corsicana Texas. Colonel J Monroe Johnson of the Interstate Commerce Commission to dedicate at 1 00 p m with officials from Socony Vacuum Magnolia Pipe Line and ICC to attend.
The last meeting at Wilma Pugh's covered old and new business. Greeting Cards unsold were returned. 4-H members plan a health trip to Indiana. Last month they toured Urbana and the State University. After adjournment, games and refreshments followed. Meeting time changed to 8:00 p.m. Dean Hopkins, reporter.
Miss Mary Frances Burnette and guests hosted a wedding shower at a Sandoval home on July 1 for Mrs. Robert Noller née Shirley Maloy. Games and prizes followed by refreshments and a list of attendees and gift givers.
Mound Chapel Church will hold Sunday School starting at 10 09 a.m. and church services at 7 50 p.m. All are invited. Arcel Arnold is pastor.
Mrs. Rose Britt and Miss Pearl joined Mr. and Mrs. Harold Belcher and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Britt in Floyd Britt’s home Sunday to celebrate Charlie’s eleventh birthday. Dean and J. W. Alexander with Jimmie have moved into the Geo. J. Wasem house temporarily.
The Marion County Council of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting in Patoka on Wednesday evening July 21 at 8 o'clock.
Plans for a basement at Vernon Methodist Church have progressed as trustees and the building committee secured funds, let the contract, and began work this Wednesday. A Beecher City contractor is raising the structure and the plan includes rooms for furnace, Sunday School, and a kitchen.
Peoria families host relatives and celebrate births while residents travel to nearby cities. Several visitors include Rev S M Spurgeon staying at home and Ronald Lee Bassett’s birth announced by Lee and Abbie Murray of Albion. Attendees visit Jacksonville for Reba Gray RN, and many travel to Chicago, Kentucky, and St. Louis for events.
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