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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
2
Vernon area residents and guests are listed with trips and calls across nearby towns. Families like Headleys Bobbitts and Arnolds hosted or visited friends in Patoka, Vandalia, Decatur, and Clinton as others departed for work or study and attended local events.
Mrs Bertha Danbury attended a Star meeting at Patoka Monday evening. Grover Betts and family of Sheridan Ill spent the latter part of last week here with Jay Arnold and Mrs Beulah Jarrett Family. Mr and Mrs W L Danbury Mr and Mrs Leo Freyer were calling in Salem on Friday. Mrs Irvin Garrard and son Danny of Sandoval were calling on friends here Wednesday afternoon. Dale spent over the weekend here with home folks.
A birthday surprise dinner was held Sunday May 21 for Mrs. Andy Crothers who is past seventy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNair Elmer Crothers and family of Vandalia Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ripple and children of Vernon.
Vernon report notes a surprise birthday dinner for James Lawson on his 73rd birthday hosted by his daughter Mrs John Gherkin on Sunday May 21 Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Dally Miss Ruth Reilman John Gherkin and family and Miss Geneen Kinney.
Commencement at the high school gym for the 1939 graduating class featured A L Troutt of Centralia Township High School as speaker. J L Coombs led the class march, with invocation by F B Ballance and performances by the Male Quartet and Ladies Trio. Diplomas were presented by M D Walker with benediction by Rev A E Thomas. The graduating names included Vera Adams and others. The year ends with a school picnic Friday and Alumni Banquet Saturday.
Rev Linder pastor of the M E Church delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon for the 1939 class of graduates at the local three year high school on Sunday night May 28. The large crowd enjoyed the service with Dorothy Christie presenting the class play and the Community Chorus providing songs. Frank Brokelmeyer gave the invocation and W E Fields read the Scripture before further choral selections and the class sermon. Benediction closed the exercises with Rev S M Spurgeon delivering the final blessing.
Local W C T U met at the Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon April 27 with an inspiring talk by Mr Morris Ballance. The group aims to form a Loyal Temperance Legion for children of all ages to learn about alcohol effects. Ballance will lead the group. the next meeting will be at the M E Church on Tuesday afternoon June 20 urging strong attendance.
An ice cream supper will be held at Temple Church to benefit Harrison Cemetery on Saturday night June 10. Ladies are asked to bring cakes. further details provided by trustees H. B. Gerrish Clarence Bowen and Magnus Lucas.
A partial batting average roundup for players including J Belcher .583 D Lawrence .550 Elliott .537 Malone .530 Al Spash .500 D Martin .600 Crandler .500 Crawford .454 Murray .444 Kleeman .410 Irvin .375 Mullins .375 Potts .372 E Bates .370 Schroeder .357 Wiley .350 Souter .333 McWhirter .333 J Ballance .333 L Griffin .333 B Eagan .333 D Brumfield .333 C Griffin .333 P Simcox .333 L Eagan .812 J Adams .285 Kirk .272 C Johnson .270 L Johnson .260 Williams .250 Batts .250 J Livesay .287 L Livesay .230 G Walker .230 B Meadows .214 Wortman .200 Caldwell .200 Sears .200 Big Six leaders include Belcher .583 Lawrence spa sh .500 Martin .500 Chandler .500 Crawford .454 Murray .444.
The Spiritual Life Group of the M E Church South met with Mrs. Joe Simcox on Wednesday afternoon May 31 with Mrs. Carrye Alexander as leader. The subject for the afternoon focused on spiritual study.
A discussion centers on The Lord s Prayer highlighting its familiar wording and enduring spiritual significance. Participants reflect on its use in daily devotion and public worship.
The May 28 Lesson-Sermon in all Christian Science churches denounces ancient and modern necromancy mesmerism and hypnotism. It cites Ezekiel 13 9 Deuteronomy 18 10 11 12 18 and Science and Health page 183 to urge complete obedience to divine Mind over error.
The University of Illinois scholarship examination will be held at the county superintendent of schools office, Paul B. Chance, on Saturday June 8 at nine o'clock. Three scholarships will be awarded: county, agriculture, and home economics. Applicants must be at least sixteen and county residents. Agriculture and home economics applicants need approval cards from the Institute of Household Science county president. The English exam counts sixty percent and electives forty percent of the final average.
A baptising service will be held at the Frank Brokelmeyer pasture for Mound Chapel Island Chapel and Patoka Churches or any others who wish to be baptised on Sunday after noon June 4 at 2 30 p m Also anyone wishing to unite with any of the above churches may be received into the church at the waters edge.
The program for the June 10 session invites members to suggest next year's activities. Accordion solo by Pansy Wazem and a duet by Alta Logan and Doris Good are listed, with Mrs Walter Payne district president as guest speaker. Members should attend, respond to roll call, and bring service ware.
Delinquent taxes on real estate in Marion County Illinois led to a sale on October 8 1937. Joe Parker purchased property previously taxed in James Money name Lot 5 Block 2 Middleton Addition. Redemption deadline is October 8 1939.
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