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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
1
Local residents and relatives from Vernon and nearby towns gathered for Memorial Day, visits to family in Decatur Springfield Vandalia and Patoka, and attended Sandoval High School graduation exercises featuring Dwayne Linton James Meredith and others.
At the June meeting Lion President L E Green reported a state representative visited Pa toka about the Community High School Territory with a favorable report possible. Officers were elected for July 7 and two Centralia guests described a Peach festival and a Centralia peach advertising proposal while seeking local publicity for Patoka.
Sunbeams without transport meet at Rose Mojonaire's or Ken Crawford's home by 1 30 p m on Saturday June 7 for a program including President welcome flags and Bible prayer roll call verse love home mission pictures from Mrs Florence Simcox Florida Bible drill and games Everett and Donald Perkins perform a duet Kent Crawford shows Florida pictures and closing prayer
Nine members and six visitors gathered at Nellie Perkins for a Good Will Club session on May 28. Members knitted two comforts for Nellie while Everett and Danie Perkins provided entertainment. The next meeting is set with Tonie Sorrell on June 11. Donations to the cemetery fund totaled several amounts from various donors over the past two weeks.
Patoka Methodist Church details Sunday through Thursday services and events. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Children’s Day program at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Thursday revival sermon by former pastor Rev. R. E. Willis at 7:30 p.m.
Clarence Walton and his wife of Decatur visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. B F Saterlee.
Mrs. A M Peek died at her Patoka home on Thursday June 5 at 3 30 a m after a twelve day illness. She was 79 years 2 months and 14 days old. Born March 21 1868 in Patoka she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Marphl. She married George Messenger and one son was born. both husband and son preceded her in death. She later married A M Peek who survives. She leaves two sisters Mrs Ona Bracher Seattle Washington and Mrs Mercedes Hamilton El Monte California. She was active in Victoria Chapter Order of Eastern Star and Patoka Woman's Club. Funeral services will be Saturday June 7 at 2 p m from Cox Martin Funeral Home with interment in Patoka cemetery.
The Woman's Missionary Union meets Thursday at 2 pm. GAs meet Fridays at 2 pm, except June 13 due to Bible School. Training Union at Vandalia Sunday 2:30 pm. Story Hour and Juniors part of the program. Birthday songs for Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Thomas, Nancy and Karolyn Snider. Business meeting June 12 at 8 pm. Vacation Bible School enrollment ongoing. Commencement Friday June 13 at 8 pm. First day enrollment 63, second day 83. Historical enrollments shown for 1945 to 1947 with varying attendance.
Mr and Mrs Dale Brumfield announce a baby girl Diana May born May 22 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Grandparents Maud Singer Indianapolis Zora Brumfield Chicago Ora Brumfield. Dr and Mrs John Francis Miller announce a son Terrence Clark born Monday June 2. Mrs Miller is Henrietta Clark daughter of Bettie Clark. Dr Miller formerly of Decatur Illinois is Chief Radiologist at New Rochelle hospital.
Eastern Illinois State Teachers College in Charleston will give a $200 scholarship to a high school graduate from any Illinois school with state PTA affiliation who plans to study at Eastern next year. Selection based on scholarship, character, health and need. contact deans for consideration. Last year two scholarships were awarded to June Bubeck and Kathleen Nelson.
Miss Aleda Kestner of St Louis spent the first part of the week with her sister Mrs A L Brown. Mervel Willett wife and son Mike of Berwyn came for the holiday week end to visit his sister Mrs Leslie Morey. Dallas Robinson and family and Mrs Ora Boster drove to Thompsonville last Friday to visit their home cemetery.
Kenneth Cox four years old son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Cox was taken to Effingham last Wednesday for exam by St Louis specialists who diagnosed non paralysis polio The child had earlier been to Springfield for tonsil problems He is improving but will undergo several weeks of treatment before another polio specialist visit
Patoka 4-H news notes the Save and Sew Club will meet June 7 at the Legion Hall with Wilma Pugh and Irene Moore sewing a skirt to demonstrate seams and hems. There are 25 enrolled. Last day to enroll was June 1. Outdoor 4-Hers have a second meeting June 11 at the city park to discuss raising funds to buy summer food for salads sandwiches and drinks.
Sarah Estella Chapman daughter of Roland and [unreadable] Chapman was born March 21 1875 and died May 29 1947 at age 72 years 2 months 7 days She married A D Richards on April 26 1891 and had fourteen children nine living Leatha Patoka Sylvan Ona Dell Ova Annapolis Ethel Martinsville Mildred Hutsonville Ralph Mattoon Paul The family notes five daughters in law twenty three grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers Riley and Thornton Chapman Annapolis and a sister Mrs Dillie George Annapolis Funeral services were May 81 at the Annapolis Methodist Church with Rev Roscoe Deverick officiating Interment Mt Pleasant cemetery
The Patoka Volunteer Firemen Softball Team faces Sandoval Black Hawks Friday at Patoka Park and Centralia’s 20th Century Sporting Goods Club on Monday. Both games start at 8:00 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Walter Dukes and Oscar Dukes of Evanston Wyoming spent a week at their farm west of Patoka They plan to build a new house there next year when Mr Dukes retires from the Union Pacific Rail Road where he is an engineer Cyril DeLay visited with his family and will return to Columbia Missouri to start summer term at the University Me morial Day visitors from Mattoon stayed with Dan Wickersham family and returned home Sunday The week included a visit from Wendell Wickersham and family and John Fender and children plus Elvin Landreth and daughter
Bert Walker launches a large Army and Navy Surplus Store in Vandalia just south of the Dieckman hotel. The grand opening is Friday June 6, with a wide stock including clothing, hardware and cots and early customers already seeking purchases.
Governor Dwight H Green proclaims June as Dairy Month highlighting milk and dairy products in Illinois diet. Illinois farmers reported 1 120 000 milk cows valued at 180 320 000 with average cow value 161. Corn planting in Illinois remains irregular with delays to June and cool wet weather. The Illinois Commerce Commission plans to revise electric and gas utility rules with a hearing set for June 19 in Springfield. Dramatic gains in tuberculosis control noted with 2 896 deaths statewide last year and two X ray buses providing free chest exams to detect early cases.
Local notes detail hospital visits and home recoveries including Mrs. Robert Eagan and infant daughter returning from Mark Greer hospital Vandalia with care help from sister Mrs. Rada Caldwell Alma. Numerous relatives visit, travel and attend graduations and memorial events across Vandalia Centralia Decatur Champaign and nearby towns.
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