W H Jones Celebrates 75th Birthday in Alma
W H Jones of Alma marked his 75th birthday with renewed subscription at the Register office on February 28. He shared an extraordinary family history claiming his father born in 1798 would be 144, noting his forebears fought in the War of 1812 and that his father’s life spanned Washington’s era.
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W. H. Jones
Alma
Mr. Jones
Thomas P. Jones
W. H Jone
George Washington
Washington
Jones
St. Louis
Kinigtén
Sunday School and Mission Meeting Notes
Supt Carroll Mojonnier reports Sunday School at 10 am with prayer meeting 7 30 pm Thursdays. Mrs G J Wasem taught a missionary book to W M A and Y W A. Birthday songs sung for Mrs Levi Hill and Mr P J Mojonnier. Sunbeams gather at Carolyn Nattier’s Saturday at 1 pm. Members urged to attend and invite others.
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Carroll Mojonnier
Eevning
G. J. Wasem
Levi Hill
P. J. Mojonnier
J. R. Cater
Aftenoon
Ryan Davidson
Sunbeams
Carolyn Nattier
Christian Church Service Schedule and Meetings
The notice lists a 9:30 Ibs Study led by Edn Arnold at 9:30 with a 10:45 Morning Service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. An Evening Service at 7:30 is on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, with a 7:30 Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
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Arnold
In Memoriam Jessie E. Britt March 8 1941
The Britt Family memorializes their mother Jessie E. Britt who died March 8 1941. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled. God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love had given. The soul is at rest.
Vernon Bridge Club Pinochle Party March 7
The Vernon Bridge Club will hold a Pinochle Party on Saturday evening March 7 at Vernon high school gymnasium to benefit the Red Cross. Admission is set at a coin. Everyone is welcome. Bridge Club of Vernon. Mrs. Davis Jennings, Mrs. Marcus Cox and Mrs. James Ballance spent a day in Kinmundy on business last week.
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Vernon Bridge Club
Vernon High Hool Gymnasium
Red Cross
Bridge Club of
Vernon
Davis Jennings
Marcus Cox
James Ballance
Kinmundy
Mattoon Native C F Protz Jr Killed in Action
C F Protz Jr of Mattoon Illinois was killed in action on February 18. Navy message gave no location or cause. Born December 7 1921 he enlisted at 18 during his senior year. He married Ruth Ann Scott January 25 1942 in South Mills South Carolina. He leaves a wife and parents plus three sisters and a brother. He was nephew to Emma Sophia Protz and Paul Protz.
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Decatur Herald
C. F. Protz, Jr
Mattoon
United States Navy
C. F. Protz
Oakland
Ill
Patoka
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Mattoon High School
Ruth Ann Scott
South South Mills
South Carolina
Helen Bunten
Barither
Elsie
John
Emma
Sophia Protz
Vernon
Paul Protz
O E S Meeting Attended in Sandoval
Mr and Mrs O J Hill Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier Evelyne Ellis Ben Davis and Mrs G J Wasem attended an O E S meeting in Sandoval last Monday evening Mrs O J Hill held the office of conductress and Mrs G J Wasem served as Ruth during the evening.
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O. J. Hill
P. J. Mojonnier
Evelyne Ellis
Ben Davis
G. J. Wasem
Sandoval
Ruth
Belcher Family Home Burned Near Roseman
The Lloyd Belcher family home seven miles west of Ptoka was destroyed by fire discovered by Mrs. Belcher around 3:30 PM. Only a few kitchen items survived as the family faces destitution, with Floyd Nattier and Edward Defender organizing donations at Charles Hill Store to aid them.
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Roseman
Fara
Ptaoka
Belcher
Birthday Celebration for Mojonnier and Crawford
On February 28 P. J. Mojonnier and Nellie Mae Crawford were honored at the Mojonnier home. Attendees include Carrol Mojonnier of Patoka Alice Mojonnie of Centralia and G. J. Wasem family of Patoka with others attending the social gathering.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Nellie Mae Crawford
Carrol’ Mojonnie
Patoka
Alice Mojonnie
Centralia
G. J. Wasem
Mrs Maud Meador Hosts Vernon Good Will Club
Maud Meador opened the afternoon with quilting and sewing as members socialized. A dinner was served by Mrs Marie Meador. Several members were absent due to sickness and bad roads. attendees included Marie Crawford Lottie Belcher Nellie Doolen Tony Sorrell Emma Protz Sophia Protz Ada Bates Tina Murfin Maud Meador and guests Emma Walton Kathrine Walton Lola Maud Meador. Next meeting planned with Tina Murfin.
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Marie Meador
Marie Crawford
Lottie Belcher
Nellie Doolen
Tony Sorrell
Emma Protz
Sophia Protz
Ada Bates
Tina Murfin
Maud Meador
Emma Walton
Kathrine Walton
Lola Maud Meador
Rostra Club Meeting Recalls Music and Composers
The Rostra Club gathered February 25 at Mrs. Taylor Nall’s home with 11 members and guests. Leader Invald Settemt presided as members discussed music and composers cued by readings on Fritz Chrysler Stephen Ber Edward McDowell and Irving Ber.
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Rostra Club
Taylor Nall
Invald Settemt
H. N. Potts
Fritz Chrysler
Gray
Stephen Ber
Ruth Coleman
Edward McDowell
Simcox
Irving Ber
Red Cross Returns Work. Meetings Paused
The Patoka Red Cross finished a project and will not hold further meetings until notified.
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Patoka Red Cross
Amicae Club Elects Officers and Meets at Logan Home
The Amicae club held its regular meeting at Paul Logan's home with Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Dale Nattier as co-hostesses. Mrs. James Ballance was elected president and Mrs. W. M. Cox as Secretary and Treasurer. Members present included Doris Britt, Lola Elliott, Annabelle Nattier, Louise Parks, and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O. C. Schroeder's home with hosts Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. J. O. West.
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Amicae Club
Paul Logan
O. C. Schroeder
J. O. West
James Ballance
Doris Britt
Lola Elliott
Annabelle Nattier
Louise Parks
Maxine Hill
Anita Griffin
Margaret Cox
Alta Logan
Thelma Jennings
Lucille Eagan
Virginia West
Audree Schroeder
Orville Hubbartt
Local Red Cross Nursing Class Begins March 4th
A six week Red Cross Home Nursing course starts March 4 with instructor Mrs Marvel Adams RN in charge. The class will cover health care at home including babies, sick room care, sanitation and emergencies using the standard Red Cross text. Members of the home nursing committee include Mrs John A Jennings Mrs Warren Alexander Mrs Geo Wasem and Mrs Jerry West.
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Red Cross
Marvel Adams
R. N
Centralia
Raymond Bake
Frank Gumm
American Red Cross
Standad Red Cross
Red Cross Home Nursing Committee
John A. Jennings
Warren Alexander
Geo. Wasem
Jerry West
Red Cross Class Thanks Host for Building Use
The committee thanks Mr. Oscar Hill for the use of his building and for arranging the classroom. Classes meet each Wednesday and Friday evening with a waiting list for the next session. To register, call a committee member. Mrs. John A. Jennings, Chin.
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Red Cross Home Nursing Committee
Oscar Hill
John A. Jennings
Baptist Sunday School Meeting Held at Centralia
Last Friday February 27 an all day session of the Baptist Sunday School Association was held in Centralia. Rev. Walter Miller of Patoka serves as Superintendent of the associational Sunday School work. During the afternoon Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier led the Primary conference. Attendees from Patoka included Rev. Walter Miller Edwin Nattier and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier.
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Baptist Sunday School Association
Centralia
Walter Miller
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Sewing Club Meeting At Mrs Cox Home
The Sew No More Club met at Mrs Marcus Cox home for a business session followed by sewing and conversation. Attendees included Mrs Ames Ballance Mrs Davis Jennings Mrs Cox Mrs Robert Eagan and Mrs Paul Logan. Mrs Harriett Smith of Centralia could not attend.
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Marcus Cox
Ames Ballance
Davis Jennings
Robert Eagan
Paul Logan
Harriett Smith
Centalia
Pentecostal Sunday Schedule and Local Social Notes
The church lists Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. worship Evangelist Service at 7:30 p.m. Gleaners meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. C. H. Webb is pastor. Reports of visits and social calls follow, including Mavin Ballance of St. Louis visiting Patoka relatives, Mrs. Davis Jennings and Mrs. Jas. Ballance in Centralia, and several residents attending events in Sandoval and Salem.
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Sundy School
Eereeree
C. H. Webb
Social Notes Highlight Centralia Visitors
Mrs. Wallace Alexander visited Centralia last Wednesday evening. Ben S. Livesay of Decatur spent part of last week visiting in Patoka with relatives and friends. Mrs. Nina Caldwell and daughter Marjorie of Clinton spent the past weekend at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Murfin. Eugene Wade of Breese was in Patoka on Friday making a business call.
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Ben S. Livesay
Decatur
Patoka
Nina Caldwell
Marjorie
Clinton
W. W. Murfin
Eugene Wade
Breese
P.T.A. Meet At School Wednesday March 11
The local P T A plans a 3 30 program at the school with 7th and 8th graders. Mrs Velmar Davidson will lead activities including prayers songs and readings. A dramatization The Man From Cemetery Ridge features several students and Nellie Crawford leads reading Raggidie Man. Parents are invited to attend.
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P.T.A
Olelock
Velmar Davidson
Davidson
Joe Ann Miller
Don Lee Ellis
Man From
Cemetery Ridge
Joe Davidson
Harold Parker
Conway Malan
Durwood Stringer
Nelliec May Crawford
Card of Thanks from Leah Peal Walton
Leah Peal Walton expresses gratitude for the many cards letters and gifts received during illness. She blesses and keeps each reader and signs the note dated March 6 2011.
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Leah Peal Walton
Local visits and social rounds across Cen tralia and Patoka
James Ballance and Robert Eagan visited Cen tralia for the Cen tralia Freeport basketball game Friday evening. Mrs Charles Griffin and others shopped in St Louis last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Graham and daughter hosted Lee of Dietreich TJ on Sunday. Jeff Smith of Cen tralia visited Pa toka Monday afternoon. O C Schoeder and L E Green did business in Chicago Friday. Opal Jones of Vernon was a Patoka business caller last week.
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James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Centralia
Charles Griffin
Jean
Maxine Miller
Wallace Alexander
St. Louis
Satuday
Robert Graham
Lee
Dietreich
Jeff Smith
Patoka
Aftenoon
O. C. Schoeder
L. E. Green
Chicago
Opal Jones
Vernon
Letter from Mrs Burkhardt Bliss Idaho March 2 1942
Mrs Burkhardt of Bliss Idaho writes to Patoka Register seeking help for her son Thomas William Burkhardt in the Navy. He joined December 10 and left December 15 with 15 others to serve. He is at Fleet Visual Signal School Destroyer Base San Diego California. She asks subscribers in San Diego who know him to welcome him.
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Patoka Register
Tokie Ite
Star Lodge
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Bill
Thomas William Burkhardt
Fleet Visual Signal School
Destroyer Base
California
Josie Quayle
Burkhardt
Locals Take Short Trips and Visits Across Town
A series of visits and travels are noted as residents head to Muskegon and East St. Louis for extended stays. Several Patoka residents host and visit friends including Wilbur Cox W. M. Cox and Wm A Miller with relatives from Jacksonville Clinton and Wilmington over the weekend.
Vernon WCTU Meets For Cookie Gift Drive In 1942
The Vernon WCTU gathered February 16 at Rev. Curtis home with twelve members. Each drew a soldier boy sunshine friend as comfort bags were prepared for Scott Field troops. Cookies totaling 23 dozen were sent to Scott Field and praised by soldiers.
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Vernon W.C.T.U
John Curtis
Curtis
Scott Field
Helen Betts
Davis Family Thankful For Kindness After Bereavement
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the bereavement of Mrs. J. H. Davis and family.
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J. H. Davis
Local notices on calls to duty and family visits
E. J. tenager auctioneer living east of Vernon was called to Wilmington to work in the defense plant there Monday. Elmer Black Oren Black and daughter called on Laura Carter Thursday night. Mrs. Charles Scott was called to Kopkinsville Ky to care for her son who has pneumonia.
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E. J. Tenager
Vernon
Wilmington
Elmer Black
Oren Black
Laura Carter
Charles Scott
Kopkinsville
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Memoriam
Jessie E. Britt
Britt
O.E.S. Meeting
Lloyd Belcher
Superman
Mrs. Maud Meador
Vernon Good Will Club
Meador
Teene Lees
Mrs. Taylor Nall
Logan Home
Local Red Cross
Sewing Club
Mrs. Marcus Cox
Pentecostal Church
Mavin Ballance
Robert Richardson
Evansville
Wisconsin
H. K. Pike
Paris
Tennessee
Lee Richarson
C. M. Miller
J. W. Alexander
Joe Simcox
Christian Church
Lizzie Gray
Charles Purvis
E. ©. Hamilton
Near Salem
Cecil*Elliott
W. R
Bliss, Idaho
Ingvald Settem
Muskegon
Mich
Dora Bruening
East St. Louis
John Evans Jr
Woodlawn
Dale Nattier
Mildred Smith
Alta Jean Howe
Reba Gray
Jacksonville
Anna Pugh
W. M. Cox
Wm. A. Miller
Howard Perrine
Childen
Lawrence Perrine
Mrs. Curtis
McKendree College Glee Club
Scott
Vernon W.C.T.A
Bernice Cowin
W.C.T.A. Vernon
Illinois
Harry Come
Belleville
Harold Bass
J. Draden Moore
Raymond Hall
Chas. V. Russell
William ©. Graham
William S. Johnson Jr
Robert E. Fray
John J. Cummings
Frederick H. Dickel
William T. Tune
Donald W. Dooley
James W. Barry, Jr
Stanley S
Galen Davenport
Glynn S. Jackson
John Loyd Connell
Dick Baughman
Adair W. Brandt
Gordon
Ballantyne
Francis P. Finnerty
Carl Waltman
Harry W. Austin
James L. Campbell
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