Victoria Chapter OES Plans First Guest Night
Victoria Chapter Eastern Star will host its first guest night of the year on Monday June 8 with officers including Worthy Matron Mrs Rollin Robinson and Worthy Patron Mr W F Shaffnitt. Members also attended Revival Services at the Christian Church and the refreshment committee was changed to June August born members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleoa Heinzmann
Carlyle
Susan Davidson
Salem
Sarah Squibb
Burl Alexander
Sandoval Adah
Agnes Grigg
Greenville
Ruth
Florence Mihan
Kinmundy
Esther
Ruby Lever
Vandalia
Martha
Hazel Leimer
Electa
Chas
John Peter
Carlyle Warden
Revival at Christian Church Continues
A parish urges attendance as Father George Birch preaches scriptural sermons from God's word. The notice emphasizes spiritual nourishment, church worship, and welcoming all without molestation, inviting nightly services and Sunday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Birch
Brother Birch
Christ
WPA Projects Closed For Strawberry Season
Effective at the close of work Tuesday June 2 WPA projects in Marion Washington and Marion counties are closed until the strawberry season ends. Certified workers are released for private employment with names available through the U S Employment Office or the County WPA Office. Further actions may occur during future farm emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Carruthers
Marion
Washington
U.S
WPA
Carruthers
Memorial Day Observed in Patoka With Services and Legion Ice Cream
Memorial Day fell on Saturday May 30 keeping local shops closed as residents visited elsewhere. Patoka staged services in the high school gym at 8 p.m. due to unavoidable absences several numbers were omitted. The American Legion hosted an ice cream supper on the school lawn to fund its projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Patoka
The
American Legion
Legion
Ist Home Nursing Class Certificates Pick Up Notice
Members of the Ist Home Nursing Class must call in person to collect their certificates at the Information Center. Hours are 12 to 5 p.m. M. Adams, Ry N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist
Information ‘Center
Adams
Ry N
Walter Johnson Michigan student earns A M scholarship
Walter R Johnson Jr of Muskegon Heights Michigan, a Muskegon Junior College graduate, has won a University of Michigan tuition scholarship. He is noted as an outstanding student, member of the Student Council and a biology lab assistant, with aims to pursue medicine. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Johnson of 101 E Delano Ave Muskegon Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Lettem
Muskegon Heights
Michigan
Daily Chronicle
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Pella Wilson
Patoka
Walter R. Johnson
Muskegon
University of Michigan
Samuel Adams Jackson
A. G. Umbrell
Studnt Council
Ben
Muskegon Heights High School
Vernon Good Will Club Holds Meet May 27
The Vernon Good Will club met at Tillie Meador's home on Wednesday May 27 for the first summer gathering. Twelve members attended and spent the afternoon quilting and carding wool. Refreshments were served and Mystery Pals exchanged gifts. Marie Crawford received birthday gifts. Attendees included Seed Bates Tina Murfin Emmi Protz Sophia Protz Tillie Meador Mildred Johnson of Decatur Ill. Next meeting slated at Emma Protz's home on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Tillie Meador
Marie Crawford
Seed Bates
Tina Murfin
Emmi Protz
Sophia Protz
Nee Ome Guest
Mildred Johnson
Decatur
Ill
Emma Protz
Former Residents Visit Lester Hathaway on Decoration Day
Decoration Day brought a surprise visit for Lester Hathaway as three cars carried relatives and friends from across the state to his home. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holland of Maron, Ruth Holland of Assumption, Rudy Hathaway and family of Vandalia, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Matheney of Dectur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hathaway
Marvin Holland
Maron
Ruth Holland
Assumption
Rudy Hathaway
Vandalia
Claude Matheney
Dectur
Sunbeams to Meet at Baptist Church Saturday Afternoon
The Sunbeams gather at the church on Saturday afternoon June 6 from 1 30 to 3 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and bring a visitor. Bible School was postponed until July due to a measle epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avesd
Jesus
Bible
County Stockmen Market Live Stock
County farmers sold livestock at the Producers Live Stock Commission Association in National Stock Yards. C Glen Jones of Salem delivered 209 lb hogs at 14.20 per cwt. Raymond Shanafelt of Centralia posted 733 lb of mixed steers and heifers at 12.35 per cwt. Otto Ahlf of Sandoval reported hogs at 14.20 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
National Stock Yards
C. Glen Jones
Salem
Raymond Shanafelt
Centralia
Otto Ahlf
Sandoval
Dry Test Well Completed on Monroe Smith Farm
The Arrow Drilling Company completed a dry test well on the Monroe Smith farm in Vernon County two miles south and west of the town in ME Sec. 174N. The well was drilled for National Petroleum, with the operation started Friday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arrow Drilling Company
Monroe Smith Farm
Vernon
National Petroleum
Justice Smith elected to nine year term for Supreme Court
Justice June Smith of Centralie defeated Dick H. Mudge of Edwardsville in Marion county to win a nine year term on the Illinois Supreme Court. Smith filled a term and was re elected by a large vote. Charles H. Thompson of Harrisburg defeated Democrat Pa Farthing of Belleville in the First Judicial District, giving the Republican majority on the state bench as five to two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Smith
Centralie
Dick H. Mudge
Edwardsville
Marion County
Justice Smith
Illinois Eourt
Charles H. Thompson
Forage Seed urged to boost war era supplies in Illinois
University of Illinois agronomist J. C. Hackleman urges farmers to save forage seed including alfalfa red clover timothy and other grasses. Saving seed supports soil health reduces erosion and meets war production goals though soybean and feed grain land use may limit seed production and surplus seed could fetch favorable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
J. C. Hacklean
Department of Agronomy
Hackleman
Pentecostal Gleaners Hold Victory Service in Vandalia
The Pentecostal Gleaners of Vandalia Vernon and Patoka held a Monday May 25 Victory service drawn from Vandalia Vernon Hillsburg Green Ridge and Townships. The program featured quartettes trios duets solos readings and sermonetts. A Victory service is planned for the last Monday of each month with next gathering in Vernon Illinois in June. Pastor C. H. Webb presided and Mrs C. H. served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Pentecostal Gleaners
Vandalia
Vernon
Patoka
Vandalias
Hillsburg
Green Ridge
Townships
Illinois
C. H. Webb
C. H
Vernon W.C.T.U. to Meet Monday in Vernon
The Vernon W.C.T.U. will meet at 8 p.m. Monday June 8 with Walter Kleeman. Mrs. W. B. of Tirbana, the State Vice President, will speak. The Vernon group and families are urged to attend and invite Vernon and vicinity armed forces members to attend and enjoy ice cream.
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Vernon W.C.T.U
Walter Kleeman
W. B
Tirbana
W.C.T.U
Vernon
W.C
Navy opens V-7 officer training to married graduates
The Navy announces eligibility for Naval Reserve Officers Training Class V-7 for listed college graduates up to age twenty eight. Married candidates receive Apprentice Seaman pay and allowances. dependents must be provided for during training. Recruiting officers will not enlist those whose dependents cannot be supported. Accepted candidates should not quit civilian jobs before orders arrive. Further details from the Navy Recruiting Station Effingham Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Navy
Effingham
Inois
Local families enjoy community cinema event
Families including Brumfield Iller Walker and others attended a community movie night and reported a pleasant time watching the pictures together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Iller
Walker
Patoka Fable Echo Calls for Work and Help
A Patoka column recalls An ancient fable of a grasshopper and ants. It notes a farmer seeking five boys to help in harvest with only one volunteering. It emphasizes collective effort, winter preparation, and that eighty percent of Patoka's resources depend on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Murfin Family Welcomes Great Grandson in Brownwood
Word arrived Wednesday that Dr. Maurice D. Murfin and Mrs. Murfin have a new great grandson born in Brownwood Texas. Captain Murfin has served in the U S Army for a year and is well known in Patoka and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murfin
Brownwood
Texas
Maurice D. Murfin
Mrs. Mary J. Underwood Dies in Decatur at 83
Mrs. Mary Jane Underwood died in Decatur on Wednesday June 3 at 9:01 p.m. The body will be taken to her home in Patoka Thursday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church, weather permitting. Deerwood resident for life, she was 83 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Underwood
Decatur
Patoka
Methodist Church
Deerwood
80 Christian Church Bible Study Schedule
The 80 Christian Church lists Bible study led by Edw. Andld as superintendent. Morning service on the 1st and 3rd day of each month. Evening service on the 1st and 3rd day. Wednesday evening meetings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Pvt Morris Cole Writes Home From the Front
The letter from Pvt Morris M Cole describes land arrival on Mothers Day, barracks life, huts, and war conditions. He mentions sun, music, changing money value, and longing for home while awaiting mail and snapshots from family. He notes his Illinois unit and provides a slightly updated address within the APO system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris M. Cole
Mother
Tomis
U.S
States
Illinois
O.K
Dad
Shirley
Morris Cole
P. S
Pvt
Co. C
Med. B.N
APO
N. Y. City
N.Y
U. S. Army
Salem Sportsman Club Picnic Set For June 14 in Salem
The Salem Sportsman Club annual picnic and barbecue will take place at Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday June 14 featuring a fly and bait casting exhibition by Paul Houser of St. Louis, coon dog drag and speed races, a bench show for pointer setter foxhound beagle and coonhound breeds, and a preview of the Illinois state wildlife exhibit. Last year the event drew about 5000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ill
Paul Houser
St. Louis
Farmer Defends Streets as Fox Holes for Defense
In a spirited remark, a local farmer protests city officials calling streets chucks holes insists they are fox holes for defense highlighting urban defense concerns and local resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farmer
Miss Kathryn Crawford Weds Ed Mayer Chicago
Kathryn Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford of Patoka wed Ed Mayer of Chicago at Des Plaines Illinois on May 28. Kathryn is a Patoka High School graduate class of 1936 and worked at a telephone exchange locally before moving to Chicago. Mayer has worked for Earle Radio Co for several years. They are now at home in Chicago after a trip in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Crawford
Frank Crawford
Patoka
Ed Mayer
Chicago
Des Plaines
Kathryn
Patoka High School
Royal Ambassadors Camping Trip Report
The Royal Ambassadors of Patoka held a camping trip on Wednesday June 8 with a regular meeting. Attendees listed include D. C. Stringer Byard McKinney James Parker Billy Stringer Max Hill Max Foltz Holden Hill Durwood Stringer Leon Griffin James O Neal Homer Walker Joe Davidson Paul Davidson and Harold Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ambassadors of
Patoka
D. C. Stringer
Byard McKinney
James Parker
Billy Stringer
Max Hill
Max Foltz
Holden Hill
Durwood Stringer
Leon Griffin
James O’neal
Homer Walker
Joe Davidson
Paul Davidson
Harold Parker
THE AAA WAY By Mrs. Ora G. Kagy
Marion County notes. E O Crippen tests clean ground for hogs with four sows on two year and four year used soil. He fences with netting and electric wire. ninety young hogs fatten in another pen. Also reports Aberdeen Angus herd and corn and soybeans plans. Private Louie Soutier stationed at Camp Bowie Texas. James Marvin Bassett promoted to PFC Fort Bliss Texas. Illinois farmers still bear large production load with minimal help. Jersey cows milk up, new brooder house with 500 chicks. Eastor beans planted in 8000 acres in Illinois. possible feed crop use next year. Grain storage a concern for 1942.
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E. 0
Crippen
Marion County
University of Illinois
O.sc
Guy Garrison
Stevenson Township
Jersey
Illinois
Lawrence County
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Messages to Gena Adams
The writer expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers and cards received during hospital stay for Gena Adams.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Christian
Mich
Supreme Court
Mae Eagan
Maurice Cox
Dale Brumfield
Ofdianapolis
Ind
Dale
Ora Brumfield
Robert Miller
Indianapolis
Bob
Tme
Easop
DR. Murfin
Mary J. Underwood
Salem Sportsman Club
MAYER
Ora G. Kagy
Marion County Farmer
Louie B. Soutier
Camp Bowie
111Th Ordnance Co
James Marvin Bassett
P.F.C
Btry. H
604Th
C.A
Fort Bliss
Gena Adams
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