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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

4

Local porches fill with visits and travel in Patoka area

East of town Orville Hopkins adds a McCormick Deering milk cooler to his dairy setup. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Sterling Rock Falls Normal Vandalia Decatur Centralia Salem and other towns visit Patoka and nearby oil fields. Families travel to Missouri Illinois and Wyoming. several births, car purchases, and house construction noted as community ties grow.

Orville Hopkins McCormick-Deering Larry Hess Larradine Sterling Arthur Marshall Rock Falls Ill Paul Ehrat Illinois Salem Lake Centralia Hess Glen Lowry Missouri John Evans Sandoval Patoka H. G. Hudspeth Centralia Gene McMackin Glen Meryman Robert Strike Roy Thompson J. W. Thompson Ralph Boyd Normal Cecil Davis Peoria Boyd Nellie Davis Boyd Farm Adams Oil Tb Gas Co Bud Wickenhouser Decatur Carolyn Corb Tune Archie Hopkins Clark Simcox Adna Tune Bettie Clark John Miller Joe Simcox Millard Rogier Carl Black L. M. Black Oscar Davis A. E. Thomas Carl Arnold John and Joy Barnes Geraldine Mann Bettie Simcox Aldersgate Union Waverly Reba Gray Jacksonville Anna Pugh Milburn Carter Wes Martin New Plymouth Fielding Adams St. Mary’s Hospital W. A. Spriger John Bill Wilson Ross Smith Jessie Adams James Ballance Mildred Gilley Lincoln Vandalia Ruby Thalman Mindora Simcox Clyde Black George Branson Alma Eugene Black Laura Frizzell D. W. Troyer Helen

Mr Hill Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Anniversary

Mrs Jane Hill and son David and daughter Lydia of Vera along with Mr and Mrs Tommy Taylor and family of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs Levi Hill for Mr Hill s eightieth birthday anniversary. Mrs Taylor brought a cake and guests departed with well wishes for many happy returns.

Jane Hill David Lydia Vera Tommy Taylor Charleston Artie Rogier Burl Wortman Darlene Virgil Arlis Levi Hill Hill Taylor Mr. Hill

Enjoy Family Picnic At Pana Last Sunday

Mrs. Wm. Eagan and children Mae Loren Lynn Jack Bob and Lucille with Ruby Linton of Kinmudy drove to Pana Sunday for a family picnic in the park. Also joining were Mrs. Claud Jackson and children of St. Louis Maurice Eagan of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eagan with Charlene plus Norma Jean Bruce Jackson and Charlene Eagan returned home with Mrs. Eagan for a visit.

Bruce Holland East St. Louis Nelle Quayle Bob Holcomb Patsy Beery Chicago Reba Jolliff Jacksonville John Hetzler Milford Stoy, Robinson Points Indiana Herbert Mills Onesboro Kentucky Hubert Mills Mills Archie Pugh Sarah Gray Sandoval Adelphia Wilson Pat Murfin R. L. Smith Jake Hutbartt Orville Hubbartt Jack Eagan Flint Michigan Oliver Ed Wadkins Hattie Bratcher Pomeroy, Wash Lowell Belcher Clyde Pratt Wm. Eagan Mae Loren Lynn Jack Bob Lucille Ruby Linton Kinmudy Pana Claud Jackson St. Louis Maurice Eagan Decatur Bill Eagan Charlene Springfield Norma Jean Bruce Jackson Charlene Eagan Eagan

Arnold Chapel Young People split for July gathering

The Young People's Division met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Arnold on Thursday night July 13. They enjoyed ice cream cake and games with many attendees including McNicols family Herring Souter Nichols Walton and Browns among others. The Ladies Aid met at the church and quilted on a quilt Thursday.

Carl Arnold Carl Herring Mary Jane Helen James McNicols Louie Kathryn Mary del Souter Lela MaeNichols Edward Foster Pauline Scott Junior Boring Kenneth Neilson Lee Griffin Duane Leah Pearle Walton Kathleen Nelson Thomas Richard Brown Joseph Knight Cyrus Arnold Mac Eli Green Carl Robinson Lucille Lela MaeNicols Mary Helen McNicol Mary del Kathryn Souter Clara Frizzell Ladies Aid

Dunne and MacMurray Star in Invitation to Happiness

Paramount's Invitation to Happiness with Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray opens at the Lyric Theatre in Salem Sunday and Monday. The cast includes Charlie Ruggles Billy Cook William Collier Sr and Marion Martin with Wesley Ruggles producing and directing a dramatic poignant story filled with action and heart.

Paramount Lyric Theatre Salem Irene Dunne Fred MacMurray Charlie Ruggles Billy Cook William Collier, Sr Marion Martin Wesley Ruggles

Weekend visitors mingle across Vernon Downs area

Vernon Clifford Wilson along with Ida Wison and Laurence visit here. Bert Arnold's family from Clinton spend time near Arnold Chapel with Mrs Mona Arnold. Multiple locals and travelers from Decatur Vandalia Tuscon Patoka Champaign and Clinton visit centers and family homes across the region over the week. Curtis Murfin in hospital in Decatur for kidney ailment. Curtis, Geo Crothers and others stop by Garrard and Livesay households.

Clifford Wilson Downs, Ill Ida Wison Laurence Bert Arnold Clinton Arnold Chapel Mona Arnold Alice Pratt Decatur Floyd Arnold Effie Luster Vandalia Ethel Johnson Alice Brazzell Tuscon Arizona Centralia Charles Epps Arland Ciedro Sterling Anna Lester Byron Alberts Stringtown Bill Murfin Cold Water Michigan Curtis Murfin A. W. Lantz J. F. Arnold Pana Cass Marl Michael Charles Stivers Sandoval Irvin Garrard Astella West Patoka Noah Carter Danny Robinson Robert Montagna Patsy Jerry Dean Garrard St. Louis Hazel Lawrence Earl Graham Deloris Chicago John Quayle Marilyn C. O. Livesay Glen Livesay Salem Francis Livesay Max Slavik Linton, O Garrett Livesay Donald Keith Clem Doolen Champaign Mattie Jarrett Grant Arnold Ray Gherig Geo. Crothers Wayne Riley Len Decature Macon County Hospital Shirley Bill Gregory Russell Williams Alma Effie Arnold Laura Betty Linder Mulberry Grove Rev. Linder Lou Bates David Headley John Matzger Virginia Warren Babbitt Roy Cox John A. Miller Moneaqua Mel Spiikle Hazel Cox W. L. Hathaway Russell Green Joe Jarrett Adrian Texas Dean Merritt W. H. Wade

Softball Games Off Next Week for Marion County Reunion

No softball games will be played during the coming week due to the Marion County Reunion in Salem.

Marion County Salem

Zion Church Sunday School and Revival Activities

Fifty-two attended Sunday School at Zion Church on July 16 despite rain. Rev. M. D. Ballance delivered the morning sermon on Peter's denial and following afar off. Afternoon services featured Rev. Corzine with Suffering with Christ and church, and a prayerful altar time. Evening programs included a Young People meeting led by John Borking Jr. and a Children's program with a full house. Next week’s schedule includes Sunday School at 10:00 and prayer meetings on Tuesdays, with Leah Pearle Walton as next Sunday’s youth leader. A July 13 class social at the Carl Arnold home featured Miss Pau line Scott of Murphysboro and a Bible quizz.

M. D. Ballance Peter Thomas C. F. Corzine Seibolt Centralia Rev. Thomas Carl Arnold Rev. Corzine Christ Corzine R. A. Willis John Borking Jr Duane Leah Walton A. E. Thomas Addis Walton Young Peoples Leah Pearle Walton Pauline ‘Scott Murphysboro Scott Reta Brown Cyrus Nichols Etna Knight

Public school pupils’ exhibition at Mound Chapel

Work of the pupils will be shown at Mound Chapel this week with a public exhibition Saturday night July 22 at 8 PM. The event invites the public to attend the display of student work.

Mound Chapel

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