Local Residents Attend Services and Visits in Patoka Vicinity
Community members visited and hosted events around Patoka and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Elva McHaney Sullens traveling from Mrs Greenwalls to Loren Bullards, funerals for Mrs Harry Morton, roof work by Elmer Black and wife on Fanny Boring’s Alma area home, and numerous calls on families in Salem Bloomington and Patoka. Loren Bullard reportedly poisoned by minced ham Saturday. Jimmie Harris hospitalized while Frank Barlow and Miss Pearl shopped in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Sullens
Greenwalls
Loren Bullards
Forrest Gaston
Harry Morton
Salem
Elmer Black and
Laura Carter
George Smith
Bloomington
Mattie Neirdes
Decatur
Fanny Boring
Alpha Gray
Homer Osborn
Howard Smith
Alma
Loren Bullard
Walter Somerville
Robert Colby
Dona Somerville
Frank Barlow
Miss Pearl
Patoka
Alvin Gray
E. Zion
I. S. Pritchrrd
Loyd Stevenson
Hester Fyfe
Leo Austin
Betty Boring
Jimmie Harris
Fr. Gaston
Wiley Archie Pugh
Fredonia Social Roundup Notes Visits and Homecoming
Residents and visitors are listed from Fredonia and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony, Cerral Foltz, Mrs. Gain, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cavins, Wilbur Talbert, Mrs. Edith Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stillabower, Kathryn and Dale Kozad, Miss Virginia Palmer, Mrs. Lizzie Gillmore, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reed, and Ed Goodwin. Local activities include a land purchase, haying, and a Homecoming basket dinner at Fredonia church on Sunday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anthony
Eunice McHaney
Cerral Foltz
Fairbury
Gain
Ruth Talbert
Frank Cavins
O'Fallon
Chas. McHaney
Wilbur Talbert
Meryl Vansickle
Edith Campbell
Henry Stillabower
Salem
Kathryn
Dale Kozad
Wm. Smith
Virginia Palmer
Lizzie Gillmore
Ross Reed
Central City
E. E. McHaney
John Talbert
Ed Goodwin
Centralia social and shopping visits noted
Roy Thalman and family shopped in Centralia Thursday while Cecil Jett also shopped there. Pearl Britt and Mary Marshall attended Sunday school in Patoka on Sunday. David Gerrish and family from Centralia were social callers Friday. Fred Tacke and family were in Centralia last week. Mrs. Walter Marshall and daughters Barbara and Betty from Texas visited Mrs. Rose Britt and Mary Marshall. Owen Belcher Cecil Jett Frank Petrea and Ed Belcher families attended in Patoka Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thalman
Centralia
Pearl Britt
Mary Marshall
Patoka
Cecil Jett
David Gerrish
Fred Tacke
Walter Marshall
Barbara
Betty
Texas
Rose Britt
Frank Petrea
Ed Belcher
Atte
Patoko
Dorcas Austin Weds Perry Lee in St Louis on July Fourth
A shower was given Thursday evening at Mrs. Blanch Austin’s home for Dorcas Austin before her July fourth marriage to Perry Lee of Jefferson Barracks St Louis. The item lists many locals visiting relatives and traveling for the holiday with brief notes on sickness travel and public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Austin
Dorcas
Perry Lee
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Paul Caldwell
Maude Tomlinson
Champaign
Helen Pilkington
Delite Donoho Tas
Tuscola
Chas. Williams
Paul Watson
St Louis
Forest Park
Lillian Hopkins
Detroit
Hilary Smith
Martha Smith
Elnora
Chicago
Marion Griffon
Lenard Mulvaney
Centralia
Nadean Mayberry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Paul and
Dewayne Williams
Lela Williams
Betty Bender
Arnold Chapel
Isabell Arnold
Selby Garrett
Tom
Rada Caldwell
J. Roy Telford
Salem
Joe Telford
Telford
Tom Garrett
Salem Gem
Chatter and Stitch Club Meets in East Zion
Nellie Caldwell hosts the Chatter and Stitch Club meeting on Thursday in East Zion. Local families like McWhirters and Caldwells socialize, with visits from Ellis Bassett, Jamie Caldwell, and others. The Zion ball team played at Odin on Sunday as residents attend regional gatherings and care for ill relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatter and Stitch Club
Nellie Caldwell
Fleta
Paul McWhirter
Chicago
Maud Caldwell
Barbara Gene
Douglas Gray
Ellis Bassett
Zion
Odin
Eunice Bundy
Russell Cladwell
Jamie Caldwell
Loyle Anderson
Sandy Branch
Lawrence Abbot
Vandalia
Elmer Berry
Oscar Caldwell
Marian Caldwell
Salem
Charles Mitchell
Clyde Green
Paul Doolin
Cleave McWhirter
Russell Jones
Bill Jones
Dean Meador
Adams announce marriage of Evalyn Adams and Clyde
Mr and Mrs Fred Adams announce the marriage of their daughter Evalyn Adams to Mr Clyde. The simple ceremony joined two families and marks a new start for the couple in their chosen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fred Adams
Miss Evalyn Adams
Mr. Clyod
Local Social Notes From Patoka and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs A A Griffin of Patoka visited family in Patoka over Sunday. Salem residents Doolen Walton Freyer were business callers there. Everett Wernsman of Haiti Missouri spent time with relatives. Miss Sherley Pratz will visit Chicago with Miss Deloris Graham. Mrs Alvin Hathaway and Mrs Fannie Miller of Kinmundy visited Anna Illinois with Miss Laverne Crowder in hospital. Everett Weinsman and children Virginia Allen and Sue shopped in Centralia. Miss Phyllis Reed of Salem spent weekend with C O Livesay family. Miss Reta Lee Guthrie of Vandalia visiting Beulah Jarrett and Irene. Mrs Irvin Garrard and sons Danny and Lynn of near Robinson visited J Quayle and J Binnion families. Mr and Mrs Mason Bassett and Dickie were Centralia shoppers. Miss Dorothy Matthews of Carmi visited friends here last week. Miss Mildred Cox visited Decatur Friday. Mrs C D Doolen visited near Decatur with Floyd Arnold Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
W. Ll. Hathaway
Clem Doolen
George Walton
Leo Freyer
Salem
Everett Wernsman
Haiti
Sherley Pratz
Chicago
Deloris Graham
Alvin Hathaway
Fannie Miller
Kinmundyen
Anna
Ill
Laverne Crowder
Everett Weinsman
Virginia Allen
Sue
Centralia
Phyllis Reed
Frances Uesay
C. O. Livesay
Reta Lee Guthrie
Vandalia
Beulah Jarrett
Irene
Irvin Garrard
Danny and
Lynn
Near
Robinson
John Quayle
J. C. Binnion
W. H. Wade
Batts
Jerry
Mason Bassett
Dickie
Dorothy Matthews
Carmi
Mildred Cox
Decatur
C. D. Doolen
Deccatur
Floyd Arnold
Rackerneck and Bond Farm Bureau battle to 15 innings
A fifteen inning tie ends 2-2 as Crackerneck’s J Payne homers to tie the game. L Herrin collects four hits including three doubles while L Murray pitches shutout innings from six on and fans 26. Next up, Salem Magnolia Oilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rackerneck
Bond Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Ij. Payne
L. Herrin
L. Murray
Salem
Magnolia Oilers
Crackerneck AB
Oydak D. Towler
Mpaa Es
L. Herrin Cf
M. McClairn
J. Pane
Onc
Coshl
Don Towler
SAO Oa
Logue
B. Smith, Lad
Marion County Youths Benefit From NYA Student Work Program
In Illinois the NYA program aided 122 Marion county youths during the year ending June 30. Students earned 3 to 6 dollars monthly while in high school and 10 to 30 dollars for undergraduates and graduates, with funds totaling 7.6 million statewide and 5 thousand dollars spent in Marion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
NYA
Chicago
Ill
National Youth Administration
Mary Stuart Anderson
Illinois
High
Harwood family plans future home in Pontiac Illinois
Miss Eva Lyn Harwood of Pontiac Illinois is well known around Fairman and Centralia. Mr Harwood has employment in Pontiac where they will establish their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood
Pontiac
Ill
Evalyn
Fairman
Centralia
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Patoka Register
Kenneth McMath
Robert E. Wasem
Mgr
Fredonia
Eaglin
East Zion
Mickie
Vernon
B. Meador
J. Payne
Payne
Meador
Murray
Bosler
Bond Farm Bureau AB
R. H. E. Guenther
Marcoot
Dal Harentiav
COX & Martin
Funeral Home
Sandoval
Gierten
S. Locust Centralia, Ill
Rock Phosphate
Acme
Wm. Ehrat
Shobonier
R. R
Myrle Bricker
Howard Perrine
South
Amy W. Morgan
Fred Rebbe
Shobonier, Ill
Mary Schualtz
Waukesha
Wisconsin
W. E. Meadors
Vernon, Il
Pearl Poole
Pearl Pool
Dan L. Burtschi
Vandalia, Illinois
Eagan’s
Yee
Centralia Theatres
Ilinois
Guous
RAND
Sun. Mon
Web
Jane Withers
Nancy Kelly
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
DR. Kildare
Wallace Berry
V. Weidler
Ned Sparks
M. Rambeau
Mian
Nevada City
Kay Francis
Brian Ahernel
Roy Rogers
Sun
J. Cooper and
Betty Field
Allis - Chalmers Tractors and Farm Machinery Agency
Shobonier, Illinois
W. T. Willett
W. D. Widger
Esquire Theatre
Wed. & Thurs
Miami
Betty Gible
Don Ameche
Joan Perry
SKY Raiders
Sun. & Mon
John Doe
Gary Cooper
Merle Obreon
Wed
Thurs
John Wayne
Salem Theatre
Thurs. & Fri
Helen Parrish
Rudy Vallee
West Point
Anne Shirley
Panama
Roger Pryor
Marx Brothers
Tony Martin
Ted North
Marjorie Weaver
GLOBE
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Rawhide Rangers
Johnny Mack Brown
the One
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
Bonnie Baker
Jeffrey Lynn
Olivia de Havilland
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