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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
8
The page lists numerous local social items. Families from Decatur Chicago and Centralia attend funerals and memorials. Visitors arrive from Mt Vernon St Louis and Vernon. Community members shop Altom's and attend dinners and decoration days. Births and local travel noted with many neighborly updates.
The Christian Church calendar lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Communion at 10:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Bible study each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Evening prayer meetings run nightly from Wednesday May 30 to Monday May 4. A revival begins Tuesday June 5 at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.
In Vandalia on Thursday May 24, Mrs. Fannie Crowder married Mr. Will Miller of Kinmundy. Mrs. Miller, known in Patoka and near Ornon, is Roy Wagstaff’s sister. Miller resides near Kinmundy and will farm there. The Register offers best wishes for their married life. Mrs. Josie Chilton and Frank Black of Nokomis visit relatives. Robert Gray of Centralia spent Wednesday here with friends.
Gust Trouth died Saturday May 26 at the Marion County Home after a prolonged illness. Born November 24, 1860, he lived near Patoka with his sister Mrs. W House, now deceased, and later was a patient at Marion County Farm. His funeral, led by Rev. W Hay, was held at Patoka Cemetery. no immediate relatives are known to survive.
Rev J M Smith returns home to Patoka from Barnes hospital after several weeks as a patient. He is met by wife Effie Smith and Roy Gox of Vernon. Known as Monroe Smith, he has dedicated over fifty years to ministerial work and enjoys wide local acquaintances. Friends rejoice at his improved condition and look forward to his continued recovery and greeting.
The Patoka Township Rural Commencement Exercises will be held at the M E Church in Vernon Friday night June 8. Program includes Class March Doris Sprinkle Invocation Rev Tripp Song Helen Jarrett and Lora Wilson Prophecy Bernice Meador Piano Solo Doris Sprinkle Reading Ruth Reisman Valedictory Alice Caudle Address Presentation of Diplomas County Supt Chance Benediction Rev Tripp Class Roll Alice Caudle Bernice Sorrell Evelyn Godel Lora Ballance Helen Britt George Sorrell Paul Bates Randall Meacor.
Mr and Mrs C Murfin attended the Vandalia graduation exercises Tuesday evening. Graduates included Marian Hollenbeck Wanda Doolen Pauline Torrence Reba Meador Reva Crothers Arnine Lake and Ruth Keilman. Forrest Horn and wife visited here with E E Morgan and wife. Eugene Leninger and C Livesay attended John Rogier funeral in Patoka Sunday.
Captain Harrie D Riley of the Corps of Engineers visited Patoka this week as guest of A M Peek and wife. A War Department report notes Riley’s transfer from Nashville to Illinois National Guard duties and his assignment as an engineer instructor in Chicago. The report details Joe Wheeler dam construction with a planned December 1 lock operation and bids set for May for wall and abutment works. Concrete completed May 13, the lock will lift fifty feet, the highest in the world, using about 122 thousand cubic yards of concrete and one million pounds of steel for gates and valves.
Jack Jennings and Robert Caldwell have returned home after working in marketing fruit production in the southern part of the state. The Sinclaire Oil Company is installing a new gas tank at the Richeson restaurant.
Several relatives and friends gathered Sunday for a surprise birthday dinner for Job Murray. John Shepard and family joined Ransom Belcher and wife. Luther Barnes and family from Toad Island visited J A Shepard and wife. Abbie Cox from North Fork visited the Neck. Opal Barnes helps grandmother with her work this week. John Stone butchered a hog and shared lean meat with neighbors. Otto McGraft of Keyesport stays with Bill Alexander. Mrs Caithoon of Beckemeyer visits daughter Alice Tedrick. Jane Cobper called on Mary Phepard. Clatdy Carman and family from Harrisonville visited. Walla Cooper and wife Cecil Alexander and two sisters Mary and Bessie visited home folks. We need rain soon for farming. If you have items to sell or buy, place an ad in the Register. We have printing supplies ready.
Sunday services across all Christian Science churches centered on Soul and Body. The Golden Text from I Thessalonians affirmed sanctification by God, with Psalms readings praising divine power and satisfaction, alongside Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health passages arguing against mortal belief in a sinful soul and promoting harmony and immortality as life’s law.
In memory of my dear father G. W. Lewis who passed away one year ago June 3rd. We shall miss you always especially when we have been away. Your voice and footsteps missing. We feel lonely night and day. We did what a Christian ought to do. You cared for us and we for you. Through night and day until the Lord took you away. Sadly missed by daughter Mrs. Ethel Long.
The Rogier family thanks all who helped during our recent bereavement. Mrs. John Rogier and Children express appreciation for support and kindness shown.
A church supper fundraiser will be held at Temple Church on Saturday night June 9 to aid the Harrison cemetery. All who can attend are urged to come and help. Ladies are asked to bring cakes.
Saturday night event supports McGassi cemetery with an advance notice promising an announcement next week. The brief notes a benefit gathering and urges readers to watch for details.
Ice cream supper scheduled at Fairman Baptist Church on June 2. Event invites all attendees to join in a community gathering with dessert and social time.
A kindergarten class will open on Monday June Fourth. For more information interested parties can call the provided telephone number 43 and ask for Elizabeth Simeccx.
Rev J M Smith extends gratitude to Mary friends for kindness shown during his stay at Barnes hospital through visits cards and other gestures He wishes God may reward such loving service in a modest manner.
Vernon news outlines social visits among local families with Ed Protz, George Stein, Minnie Peddicord, Fannie Crowder, and William Miller, plus memorial and church activities. It mentions Ladies Aid plans for an ice cream supper, a Memorial address by Rev Humphery, and various home gatherings, card parties, and family reunions across Vernon, Patoka, Kinmundy, Vandalia, and surrounding areas.
The Island Chapel hosts services Sunday June 3 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Supt John Williams in charge. Preaching at 10 45 a m and 8 00 p m. Public invited. D Pastor.
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