Social visit round Patoka area noted in Memorial Day pages
Local residents and relatives from Patoka Centralia Vernon Vernon Patoka and nearby towns converged for weekend gatherings and Memorial Day visits. Guests included Majonnier family members from Patoka and Centralia, along with Griffin/Good families and others, sharing meals and outings in Patoka and adjacent communities. An anniversary service at Young Chapel and a Medford Oregon trip by Simcox Wasem Meador party were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Natther
Salem
Patoka
Wm Cahill
Lester Howell
Farina
E. J. Leniger
Vernon
G. I. Garrett
Ethel Robb
Jess Webster
Decatur
Chas. Humes
Centralia
P. J. Masonnier
Orville Genre
E. M. Outhouse
Mt. Vernon
Marion Outhouse
Mont Beckett
Ramsey
Pateka
Win Good
Ray Pugh
Alice Majonnier
Pauline Steinbrink
Helen Geiselring
P. J. Majonnier
Orville
Luther Ballance
Bill Edwards
Boulder
Glen Walker
Leo Ballance
George Knight
Alton
Paul Belcher
Jesse Belcher
J. N. Woody
Lester Woody
Gibson City
W. L. Hathaway
Hazel Cox
A. W. Thalman
Herman Payne
Vandalia
T. M. Conrey
Rubye
Maron
A. A. Griffin
X. B. Holland
B. N. Griffin
Lawrence Perrine
A. E. Good
Young Chapel Church
Oscar Hawkins
Davis Jennings
Wallace Alexander
P. B. Simcox
Lizzie Wasem
Dean Meador
Medford
Oregon
Merriman Deep Test At 1,840 Feet
Wednesday morning Adams Oil and Exploration Co's Merriman Hiers No. 2 D.T. drilling reached 1,840 feet. The Taylor et al. drilling contractor reports the well targets the Devonian and Todden formations if development proceeds as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman
Adams Oil & Oe Co
S. Merriman Hiers
D.T
Taylor Et Iy
Toton
Boy Scouts Camporee Set For Crooked Creek District Event
The Second Annual Spring Camporee by Crooked Creek District Boy Scouts of America occurs this weekend at Townsend's Lake near Bartelso. About 200 Scouts from Nashville Carlyle Breese Okanville Ashley Hoyleton Shattuc Samdoval Vernon Patoka and Centralia compete in Class A B or C patrols learning camping skills with self supplied gear and food. Water is provided by the committee and church services will be held Sunday morning for Protestant and Catholic Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Boy Scouts of America
Townsend’s Lake
Bartelso
Nashville
Carlyle
Breese
Okanville
Ashley
Hoyleton
Shattuc
Samdoval
Vernon
Patoka
Y W A Meeting At The Atcherson Home
The Y W A gathered Tuesday night at I ra and Mx Atcherson home with members Lyla Joey Pacline Goff Ruth Wadkins Pansy Wasem and others attending Ruth Graham Evelyn Ellis Helen Britt Rosegate Sherrill Marylea Miller Julie Miller Faye Atcherson Virginia Atcherson Pauline Goff Doris Adams wrote Doris Adams. Guest of honor was Mr and Mrs Harold Atcherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Joey
Pacline Goff
Ruth Wadkins
Pansy Wasem
Ruth Graham
Evelyn Ellis
Helen Britt
Rosegate Sherrill
Marylea Miller
Julie Miller
Faye Atcherson
Virginia Atcherson
Pauline Goff
Lyla Jolliff
Doris Adams
Ruby Shields
Harold Actherson
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School begins June 9 at 8 30 a m at the Baptist Church with an emphasis on prayer life Bible study notebook work and a 30 minute hand work period. Mrs George Wasem and Mrs Walter Miller lead song service under Bro Walter Miller as principal. Supts and teachers for beginners primaries juniors and intermediates are listed with names including May Nattier Majonnier Atchison Rog ers Adams Britt Shields Stringer and Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wasem
Walter Miller
Bro
May Nattier
Julia Miller
Lola Mae Majonnier
Adams Oil and Gas Employees Hold Memorial Picnic
The Adams Oil and Gas Company workers from Centra lia and Patoka fields held their annual Memorial Day picnic at Patoka Park with families, enjoying fried chicken and trimmings. Guests Mr and Mrs O C Schroeder and daughter Sandra visited Breese briefly last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Oil & Gas Company
Centralia
Patoka Fields
Patoka Park
O. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Breese
Ripple Baby Dies in Vernon Illinois
Harry William Ripple born April 29 1940 died May 28 1941 at Vernon Illinois aged 1 year 29 days. The Ripple family mourns the loss with church services held June 1 at Vernon Pentecost Church and burial at Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry William Ripple
Jesse
Hallie Ripple
Vernon, Ill
Vernon Penticost Church
Vernon Cemetery
Carr
Rostra Club Holds May Meeting at Mrs Taylor Nall
The regular May gathering of the Rostra Club met at Mrs. Taylor Nall home. Members discussed miscellaneous articles and referenced attendees Bushnell Ingoald Settem E. L. De Lay Ben Talley and Miss Rettie Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
Taylor Nall
Discus
Bushnell
Ingoald Settem
E. L. DeLay
Ben Talley
Miss Rettie Simcox
Marion Outhous Weds Mt. Vernon Girl
Marion Outhous and Miss Marie Reed married in a Sunday morning ceremony at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Mt. Vernon Illinois. The couple will honeymoon through the south and reside at 700 Main Street Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Outhous
E. M. Outhous
Patoka
Marie Reed
Cora Reed
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
R. E. Larson
First Baptist Church of
Charles Reed
Illinois legislature weighs county school survey plan
The Illinois Legislature debates a county schools survey to guide reorganization. House Bill 211 would provide a 50 000 state appropriation for 102 county survey committees elected by county school boards. The plan, long advocated by the Illinois Education Association, aims to fund local studies and coordinate transitions amid district consolidations and funding reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Irving ~ Pearson
Ilinois Education Association
Pearson
House
House Education Committee
Illinois Education Association
Christian Church announces guest preacher and meeting
On Sunday June 8 1941 the Christian Church schedules 930 Sunday School with Edwin Arnold 1030 Communion, 1045 preaching, 730 evening service. Brother Beckley from Cincinnati will preach both services. Next Tuesday a Oil Field Evangelistic Association meeting with Esco Robinson of St Elmo as guest speaker invites all. Ladies bring sandwiches and pie for fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Brother Beckley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oilfield Evangelistic Association
Christian Churches
Salem
Esco Robinson
St. Elmo
Patoka Declares Special Trading Days June 13 and 14
Friday and Saturday June 13 and 14 are set as Special Trading Days in Patoka. Merchants promise special bargains amid rising prices and urge residents to trade locally to support community growth and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
John R Holt dies after illness in 1941
John Robert Holt born August 5 1871 in Foster Township Illinois passed away May 27 1941 at age 69 years 9 months 21 days. He married Margaret Healy March 18 1896 and left six children two sons and two daughters with several grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held May 29 at Stringtown Church with Rev Shaffer officiating burial at Farmers cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Holt
Hardy
Mary Holt
Foster Township
Marion County
Illinois
Pope Township
Fayette County
Margaret Healy
Foster
Marie
Clarence
Josie
Shobonier
Ill
Ernest Sprague
Clinton
Frank Coburn
Arnold Bess
Decatur
Til
Ethel Parks
Ras
Monroe
Bob
Stringtown
Shaffer
Farmer
Beery
First Springfield Selective Service staffer drafted into Army
Paul Rector announced Hornback, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Hornback of Greenview Illinois, the first civilia employee of the State Selective Service System inducted into the Army. He came to Springfield in 1988 for Dickinson Secretarial School and worked in the Finance Section at State Headquarters last November. Induction occurred at Fort Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Paul Rector
Selective Service
Hornback
Walter J. Hornback
Greenview
Illinois
Springfield
Dickinson Secretarial
South Seventh Street
Fort Sheridan
Baptist Church Sunday School Sees 78 Attendees
Seventy eight attended the Baptist Church Sunday School. An offering of 27.08 was collected. A birthday song honored Mary Mae Parker at the close. Bro Miller conducted a memorial service. W H Stringer led the flag pledge, Sunbeams sang God Bless America, Violet Nattier to lead Thursday prayers at 7 30, Bible study from Romans chapter 1, Vacation Bible School superintendents meeting Friday at 7 30 at Bro Miller's, S S June 8 9 30 A M P J Majonnier Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mae Parker
Bro. Miller
W. H. Stringer
U. S
Sunbeams
America
Violet Nattier
S. S
J. Majonnier
Village Board Awards Water Test Drilling Contract
John W. Sewell of St. Louis was awarded the contract for drilling and testing a water supply test well for Patoka. His bid of 1676.25 topped Weldon Well Co. and Calhoun Drilling Co. The test well is expected to start Monday June 9 at a site chosen by village engineers. Marcus Cox was sworn in as Village Treasurer after E. L. Delay’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sewell
St. Louis
Patoka
Sewell
Weldon Well Co
Calhoun Drilling Co
Marcus Cox
E. L. Delay
Lawson
Adams Oil and Gas Co
Ordi Yas
Softball Season Opens With Close Oilers Victory
Opening night at Patoka featured two softball games. Adams Oilers beat Cubs 7 to 5 in the opener after a tight finish, while the Cards defeated Magnolia 8 to 2, chasing Purine from the mound in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Adams Oil
Gas
Cubs
Oilers
Adams
Innin Adams
Oiler
Magnolia
Purine
Cardinals
B. Wasem
B. Young
D. Brumsfield
L. Murray
D. ‘Stringer
Chandler
Rsg
L. Griffin
Bled
Hamilton, Rf
Eel
Christian
Perrine
Tebe Ack B. Stringer
Don Crawford
B. Mendars
Mart
Ceases
W. Griffin
Neveee
B. Smith
Williams
Britti
Hubboy
Tay
June Softball Schedule Lists Matchups and Times
The schedule shows June games with Cubs Pirates Magnolia Cards Adams and Magnolia matchups. If rain delays occur games move to the following night. Noted names include Cubs Pirates Cards Adams Magnolia with times 8:00 and 9:15 on various dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Magnolia
Pirates
Cards
Adams
Ams
Wanes
Marecns Cox
Wallace Ede
Tes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrol Majonnier
Anna
Louise Majonnier
George Armadeen
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Y.W.A
Misses Atcherson
Ira
Mx Atcherson
Baptist Church
Adams Oil and Gas
Harry Ripple
Jesus
Heaven
Billie
Ripple
Earth
Nall
Jol
Yn Christian Church
Village Board
C. A. Adams
National Stock Yard
Artin
Batlance
Logan
M. Walker
O’neal
O. Hopkins
Caldwell
B. Arnold
Adams Oil & Gas Ab
B. Hicks
Rf Feet
Tree
Hayes
McIntyre
Ce Meaders
Doolen
Sete
Montayna
Ee Johnson
I Ee
Bilbro
Fletcher
Raper
Patoka Farmer
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