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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
1
A wartime letter from 1st Lieutenant Maurice D. Walton notes his return to the home area and plans for a Patoka 4th of July celebration. He mentions redeployments, pending home leave, and memories of missions over the Munch area facing German jets including ME-262s.
In the Fourth Judicial District race on Monday June 4 Democrats won the seat as Basil Wilson the Republican from Salem carried Marion county with a strong vote. Statewide Republicans won about 23 seats against four for Democrats.
The Save and Sew 4 H Club met at the gym on Wednesday June 6 with seven teens present. Visitors included Mrs Paul Walker. They planned an ice cream social to fund a fireplace for the city park and heard demonstrations from Nell Stringer Nancy Foltz Sue Wireman and Irene Moore. Jean Moore spoke on dresses and aprons and Lois Foltz received a present. The group sang the birthday song and set a June 20 meeting at Lois and Nancy Foltz home.
Robert Bruce Foltz USNR of Patoka Illinois has been advanced to signalman first class. He served 16 months at sea aboard merchant ships guarding vital war materials and visited ports in Belgium England and South America. Foltz attended Patoka High School before enlisting. his parents are Charles E and Mrs Foltz.
Miss Margie Goff entertained the Sunbeams in her home on a Saturday afternoon in June with 24 present. Marilyn Jones welcomed guests including Sandra Schroeder Olive and Jessie Lou Thomas Sue Shively and Jo Simcox. Roll call led by Janet Jones. Plans for Bible School discussed with Nicky Johnstone as host. Refreshments of sandwiches candy crackers and lemonade served by Margie and her mother.
Regular meeting of the Wo- Club will gather at the high ym on Saturday June 9. Literature and social committees are in charge with Mrs Everly Snider of Bible Baseball leading the event. Children enjoy activities while Mrs Deeds-Lexie Barnes vs Agnes Cox compete in pie plate and fork games.
Local church notes mention an upcoming Sunday service led by Charles Mega. A children’s Sunday School session is planned, though enrollment appears incomplete and not all details are clear.
DoNIA Ottis Atchison Ige Compton and Henry Mere ily with Simpson family Sunday. John Kretzer and family called in Odin. Sanders and Heskett children attended at home Sunday evening. Fred and Ila Wehking visited Brewster and Intman families. U S Army called on Sunday. Mrs Ottis Atchison near Pa Muck. Alec Anderson called Ella Cozad and children. Elizabeth Wehking Walter Anetta Jett visited Merediths. Elizabeth Carter spent week with Carter and Ruth in Salem.
The Patoka Church of Christ lists Sunday services with Bible School at 9 30 am supervised by Les Walker and communion at 10 30 am led by church elders. An 11 am sermon titled Among My Souvenirs from Luke 22 19, a 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor and an 8 pm evangelistic service featuring Rebuilding The Walls of Jerusalem from Neh 6 21 6. Robert L. Graham is the minister.
At the regular meeting on June 4 the Masonic Lodge No. 613 awarded Hobard Arnold of near Alma the Third Degree after he proved proficient. Visitors from neighboring lodges attended and assisted in raising him to the new position.
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30 with G J Wasem as superintendent Morning Worship follows Evening Evangelistic Service at 8 p m Wednesday 8 p m Wesleyan Bible Class and Thursday 8 p m Prayer Service listed.
Bruce Foltz spends leave with family here. Mrs Geiger and Miss Geiger from Rockford visit. Miss Geiger rents Bud Stephens apartment for summer. Pfc James McNicol from Camp McCoy on furlough with wife and son. E J Stephens and Effie Nichols place rented for summer. Mont Beckett and Jack Gilley visit. illness of father William Good. Beulah Wickersham returns from St Louis for summer. Mattie Crosby Hicks arrives from Oklahoma for the season.
Mrs. Melvin Belcher and Mrs. Henry Brumfield visited the former's husband at St. Marys hospital in Centralia. Dorris Gillespie and Betty Jones are employed at the Garment factory in Centralia. Rev and Mrs Norton Davis have returned from an extended evangelistic trip through the southwest. Mr and Mrs John Wilson have purchased the Joe Limecox property and expect to move there soon. Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith have purchased home in Sandoval.
Frank Crawford arrived home Wednesday night from Fort George Wright Washington after receiving an honorable discharge. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the December 7 1941 attack and is ten days shy of four years of service. He expresses relief at returning to civilian life.
The D. D. Club gathered June 1 at Mr. and Mrs. Orville Genre home for an enjoyable evening. Mrs. Jamie Wernsman and Mrs. Wayne Walton won prizes in contests and guests included Homer Outhouse Carroll Mojonnier and the hosts. Gift envelopes from Mystery Pals were given.
The speaker notes dramatic shifts in travel and communication from prewar days to postwar life. He recalls fairs, trains, and a judge who collected fares, then compares to modern flights across the Atlantic in a single day. He also remembers Bird Cruse and his horse Selim, famed as the three and one half minute horse. Bird later becomes a Sandoval businessman.
Mr and Mrs A W Whiting plan an Electric and Radio Repair Shop in Patoka. Numerous visits and furloughs noted including military personnel from Camp Crowder Missouri and California. Local families travel to Centralia Decatur and Salem for shows graduations and hospital care.
A loving memory notice for Pvt Elza L Sharpp killed in France on June 8 1944. His family Mr and Mrs E L Sharp and relatives express sorrow and longing, noting the anniversary and absence felt at home.
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