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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
1
The annual Alumni Banquet and Home Coming capped a strong school season at the gymnasium with guests from both local and out of town. The program featured class prophecies, wills, poems, solos, and a two piano duet, followed by a Baccalaureate service and graduation exercises with Dr. C. T. Malan delivering the address If I Were Seventeen.
Sunday May 29 Christian Science churches denounced ancient and modern occult practices in the Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text warned against deception while cited biblical passages urged spiritual armor to stand against devilish wiles. The Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy was quoted amid the readings.
The new west side store built for Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Martin opens at 8 o clock Saturday June 4. The modernized building features white walls Celotex ceiling new display counters and a large refrigerated meat department. The proprietors expect a larger stock and note the former shop burned last October.
The Christian Church invites Patoka residents and others to attend services Sunday June 5 with Brother Birch delivering two sermons. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and church at 10 45 a m. Morning sermon titled Our Blessed Hope and evening message When the Blind See.
Pentecost Church invites all to revival services at 7 30 p m urging attendance and participation in the community religious event.
The Patoka High School Alumni Association held its annual meeting at the gym on Saturday May 28 with seventy seven attendees. Officers elected include President Glen Hill Vice President Alice Murfin Secretary Betty Altom and Treasurer Dale Altom. The event featured a two course dinner music by Miss Paul of Centralia and a toastmaster Edgar Irvin. Prominent attendees from out of town listed include Mr and Mrs James Masten Mrs Wilmia Johnson Miss Paul of Centralia and others from Springfield Decatur Vandalia and Vernon.
Revival in Patoka oil fields seen as Robin H Brians No 1 Verne Nattier produced 130 barrels in 24 hours. By now 97 wells drilled in Patoka field with 92 producing after 5 shut down. Many wells in Beecher City and surrounding townships drilling or preparing for pumping. Shell and Gulf rigs report testing and pumping across multiple leases with various depths and pay, including Hafer and Benoist sands and a flurry of surface casing and coring operations.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church South convenes at Patoka Church Saturday afternoon. Rev. Humphrey, Presiding Elder, will preach at 7:30 p.m. in the evening.
Woodson Fennewald reports a hog weighing 220 pounds selling for 18.60 to Carl Robertson of Patoka Illinois, the animal selling within five cents of the top. Annabelle Adams visits Centralia with the Blosser family. Mr and Mrs BE DeLay and children plan to depart for Montana end of week as Mr DeLay attends summer school.
The Rostra Club met in May at Mrs. J. W. Alexander’s country home. Mrs. W. W. Murfin chaired the program featuring readings, quotations, and a quiz with utterances from noted statesmen. Plans for the June meeting and the coming year’s study program were announced.
An All Star softball game between Patoka and Carbondale Tie Plant teams will be played at Patoka Softball Park with no admission. Hubert Smith of Carbondale is on the team. Merchants sponsor the event and a large crowd is expected. standings and schedule follow for the week with multiple games and rain contingency.
Saturday June 4 1938 sealed bids will be received by the Directors of Shady Grove School Dist 150 for construction of a new school building between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Board of Directors.
Elton Foltz and family visited with relatives this week. James McCallen and family from St. Louis were guests with relatives. David Gerrish and family from Bluford attended Decoration Day gatherings. Orville Schroeder broke a bone in his hand Monday night at the city park during a softh game.
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