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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

4

School Notes Report Mixed Absences and Spring Studies

Connie Meador returns after mumps illness while many pupils miss days with flu mumps and illness. Several grades study birds and art circle drawings as sixth graders finish history and a school newspaper project wins. A district tournament trophy honors the grade school with Vandalia victory 27 to 25.

Bobby Hopkins Don Griffin Paul Shields Betty Jean Ballance Sue Wireman Harold Bobby Slagle George Davis Virginia Stringer Ruth Marshall Schiller School Centralia Buddy Wehrle Phyllis Lange Leighton Wasem Don Davis Rose Mary Lange Virgil Wortman Connie Meador Durwood Stringer Mary Louise Beckman Vandalia Central City Mr. Coombs

Eaglin School News Highlights Weather and Weekend Visits

The Eaglin school reports mixed weather terms from Fair to Stormy with wind and rain, notes students and families visiting homes, and mentions an enrollment drop from twenty to nine. Hazel Belcher is featured in a brief interview with pie, radio, and birthday details.

Local Family Visits and Household News Sparse On Week

Wm Alexander and family visited Elmer Clements in Ta maleo Sunday. Betty Shepard stayed Friday night with Mary Belcher. Marcella Goodin visited Bernadean Belcher Saturday night. Luther Paine and wife called on Melvin Belcher Sunday afternoon. John Shepard hauled feed for Theo Stone last Thursday. Charley Shepard and family from Keyesport and Herbert Paine and wife from Carlyle visited John Shepard’s family Sunday. Wayne Barnes of Toad Island visited relatives Monday before leaving for camp. Morris Cole and Viola Hughes called on Mr and Mrs Herbert Paine Sunday night. John L Belcher and wife called on Rollin Belcher Sunday afternoon. Dr Murfin was called to Geo Goodin Sunday morning. Perry Belcher and wife of Patoka and Stewart Mannion and wife of andalia and Ted Moore and family visited Mary Belcher Sunday. Mary Murray owns a new Maytag washer. Bessie Striver owns a new Wardway washing machine. John Henry Belcher bought three cows from J L Belcher last week.

Wm. Alexander Elmer Clements Tamaleo Betty Shepard Mary Belcher Marcella Goodin Bernadean Belcher Luther Paine Melvin Belcher John Shepard Theo Stone Charley Shepard Keyesport Herbert Paine Carlyle Wayne Barnes Toad Island Leavig Morris’ Cole Viola Hughes John L. Belcher Rollin Belcher Dr. Murfin Geo. Goodin Perry Belcher Patoka Stewart Mannion Andalia Ted Moore Mary Murray Bessie Striver John Henry Belcher J. L. Belcher

Girls Chorus Forms for Grades Five to Eight

A girls chorus is formed for seventh eighth sixth and fifth grade students. School officials organize rehearsals and assign a director to guide the ensemble through seasonal performances.

Church Announcements and Services for Sunday and Week

Sabbath School at 9 30 a m led by Edwin Arnold Sunday Communion at 10 30 Church at 10 45 with Pastor Birch Evening service at 7 00 sermon The Lost Sheep Special music Pan tomine Ladies class won the attendance banner last Sunday Prayer service Tuesday night led by Howard Perrine Bible Quiz all are welcome to worship with us

Edwin Arnold Birch Howard Perrine

Sunday School Attends Busy Week at Baptist Church

Attendance last Sunday was 71 with a goal of 100 this Sunday March 9. Rev Miller baptized three Odin candidates plus Mildred Fiscus Evelyn Ellis Faye Atchison and Edwin Nattier. A night service honored Edwin Nattier and Dale Britt who left for camp. Dale’s Bible was accepted by his parents. P J Mojonnier received a rising vote of thanks for a flag he presented. Sunbeams to meet March 15 at Mojonnier residence with Mrs Walter Miller assisting. An all day study meeting with Salem Church is planned and Friday night features superintendent and teacher meeting. All invited.

Miller Odin Mildred Fiscus Evelyn Ellis Faye Atchison Edwin Nattier Dale Britt Dale Orville Britt P. J. Mojonnier

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