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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
1
Local items cheerfully list Patoka residents and visitors at the Magassa Ice Cream Supper set for Saturday June 18 two miles west of Patoka. Attendees include Rev. S. M. Spurgeon and family, Dr. DuComb funeral attendees, Shriners of nearby towns, and families visiting relatives in Decatur, Decatur and St. Louis.
Dr M P DuComb 75 of Patoka Illinois died at home Sunday June 12 following heart trouble He practiced medicine from Keyesport to Patoka and aided many from Vandalia Kinmundy Odin Centralia and Keyesport He was born December 27 1873 in Irishtown Clinton County and leaves widow Estella two children and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held at Patoka Methodist Church with graveside rites at Hillcrest Cemetery Interment Vernon Cemetery Cox Martin Funeral Home led the services Mr George Jones a longtime farmer east of Vernon died Friday night June 10 in Vandalia at age 65 and is survived by wife seven children and several grandchildren Funeral services were at Vernon Methodist Church June 14 with interment in Vernon Cemetery Cox Martin Funeral Home in charge
Emil Dean Walker spent Sunday at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh, sharing time with family and catching up on weekend routines.
On Wednesday evening June 8 a reception followed the prayer service at the Vernon Methodist Church for the new minister Rev Carroll Lewis and his family. Helen Betts and Laurine Klinge organized the program and entertainment. Mr Oates gave a welcome, Rev Lewis offered thanks, and the Lewises received a generous donation of groceries canned fruit and money. Refreshments included sandwiches iced tea and cake.
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Fern Arnold’s home with eight members and nine visitors. Visitors included Bee and Isabell Doolen with Alice, Alice Wilson, Aunt Anna, Ada Bates, Marie Meador, Ruth Murfin and daughter. Bee won a Mixed Words of Things We Use In Kitchen contest. Members voted to postpone next meeting due to Vandalia cooking school. next gathering planned with Lutie Belcher, time not set.
The Patoka Church ladies host a fried chicken supper at City Park Friday June 24 starting at 6 p.m. Menu features fried chicken french fries vegetables salad dessert and drinks.
Rex Brown, pastor, leads a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening services at 8 00. Training Union at 4 00 and Thursday prayer service at 8 00. Bible School Commencement set for Friday night June 17 at the church. All are welcome.
A group of Mrs Mae Good's girl friends entertained Thursday for Mrs Helen Black Dawson. Reminiscences birthday songs and pictures filled the evening as friends wished her a safe and enjoyable journey home to California.
George Holland and Jack Paker Dixon visited Mr and Mrs X B Holland on their way to Flora and Du Bois for a business trip Saturday morning. They were accompanied by Cindy Ann Holland who will visit longer.
Miss Mary Ellen Willis daughter of Rev and Mrs R E Willis of Centraliia married Francis E Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Elza Sharp of Patoka on Saturday June 11 at Foreman Memorial Methodist Church Nashville Illinois. The couple plans a short Missouri honeymoon and will reside in Patoka where the groom farms.
Mrs Helen Dawson departs Sunday en route to California from St Louis with Mr Frank Eagan and wife after visiting Thomas and Mrs Clyde Jackson. She visits Nokomis Centralia Sandoval area relatives and hopes to return to Patoka next year saying hello and goodbye to friends and family.
The Vernon Rebekah Lodge hosted Centralia visitors at its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Minnie Peddi cord led the business session. Guests spoke on I. O. O. F. district and state activities before ice cream and cake were served.
Pastor M W Friesner presides at 9 30 a m church school Geo J Wasem leads morning worship at Island Chapel at 11 00 a m Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m Fellowship Supper 6 45 p m Wednesday Prayer Service 7 30 p m Thursday Special Father s Day service during church school hour Apna Holland honored with Happy Birthday last Sunday
Mr Bruce Pugh and guests at First Methodist Church Vandalia banquet select a Fay ette Co Dairy Queen to represent at the State Fair. Robert and Dean Pugh plan a visit with grandparents in Benson and Berwyn before attending the Jersey Joe Wolcott Fazard Charles boxing match at Comiskey Park on June 22. An Ice Cream Supper is set for Saturday evening June 18 two miles west of Patoka.
Delegates from Post 543 at the 28th District Convention in Vandalia re-elected Ross Anderson as District Commander Norman Haines as Senior Vice Commander and Fred Merritt as Junior Vice Commander. A large Sunday parade featured the Peoria Drum and Bugle Corps Olney Juniors and Belleville. Plans advance for the annual V J Day Picnic and Amateur Talent Show.
Tre Word reports the death of David Pauley at Staunton Illinois. He was a former Patoka resident and brother of the late Mrs. Elza Farmer and Mrs. R Wilton. Funeral services were held in Staunton on Sunday with relatives present.
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met Wednesday afternoon June 8 with 14 members present at Mrs Florence Morgan's home. Alice Wilson presided over the session as the club adopted city park cleanup as a project and planned entertainment events, awarding first prize to Margaret Lawrence and second to Cledia Wikenhauser. The next meeting is set for July 13 at Mrs Wik enhauser's residence.
Two energetic local men loaded a truck with all required tools and paraphanelia for a gas stove delivery then arrived to find the stove itself missing. The incident sparked laughs as the cargo proved incomplete despite full setup.
Vernon and Zion churches announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:45 p.m. Arnold Chapel Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Zion service at 11:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School runs June 20 to 24. Prayer meetings are Zion Tuesday, Vernon Wednesday, Arnold Chapel Thursday. A family that prays together stays together.
Sue Egger of Millstadt visits Jesse Ripple home this week and is Hallie Ripple’s niece. The Pentecostal Sunday School had 69 attendees. Happy Birthday to Gary Lynn Meador. Herbert Laws reports his mother in Soren Missouri is very ill.
Irene Perkins of Vernon and Bill Hill of Patoka received certificates for Leadership from Miss Kostanzer at Sandoval Community High School and entered the I Dare You Honor Roll. The Danforth Foundation sponsored the leadership award and also awarded I Dare You books. The same term, Irene and 21 bookkeepers earned recognition in a Business Education World bookkeeping contest.
Following a charivari Elza Sharp hosted a large gathering at home on Tuesday June 14 for his son Francis and his bride Mary Ellen Willis who wed in Nashville Illinois on June 11. Guests received many gifts which were opened during the evening and cigars and candy were served.
The Vernon 4-H Club met at Judy Easley’s home on June 9 to finish scarves and cut skirts for the next meeting. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served. The gathering also honored Judy Easley on her tenth birthday with many nice gifts. Judy Easley, reporter.
The Patoka Womans Christian Temperance Union plans a gathering at the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon June 18 at 2 oclock. Mrs Ag nes Cox will lead devotions and Mrs W E Field will chair the program. All are invited to attend.
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