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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
1
Pvt Bruce Carter writes from Italy thanking friends for Christmas, Get Well, and Valentine cards. He mentions goats and a hound, says he’s been busy with his outfit, and appreciates mail as morale support. He signs as Bruce Carter with unit and APO address.
A warped veterans’ note from Pvt. Charles B. Griffin reports he stays on maneuvers in Tennessee since last November. He serves in the radio group and hopes for a furlough as fishing season nears.
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during the death of our father and grandfather. Sarah Thulman and family, Rose Britt and family, Samuel H. Britt and family, Irvite the BA and My
Mrs. John A. Jen Kings, local Red Cross chairman, announces a $2000 Patoka quota for the national War Fund drive. A committee meeting at Patoka Library on Friday March 10 at 7 30 p.m. will organize plans and issue ID cards and supplies. The speaker quotes Norman H. Davis praising Red Cross efforts at home and abroad including services for armed forces and disaster relief.
The Ladies Fancy Work club gathered at Mrs. Elsie Gray’s home Friday afternoon March sod. Mrs. Cleo Walker and Delphia Jolliff led the entertainment. Prizes went to Rita Hill Ethel Rogier Mabel Phillips and Gladys Jones. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Cleo Walker before departure. Next meeting with Mrs. Josephine DeLay.
The Patoka Woman's Club outlines its Saturday meeting with Music In the Garden. Duet by Lillian Bundy and James Kenneth Walton. Readings by Darlene Wortman and Blanch Doolen. Victory Garden reading and a roll call on last year's best vegetable. Bring cup plate and spoon.
Red Cross Blood Bank drive at Goff's Cafe on Thursday March 16 at 12 30 pm invites donors from Salon. School bus transportation provided. Plasma needed to save lives. Remember the time and place.
The Patoka Indians from Patoka High School finished a strong season with 28 wins and 7 losses. They defeated Farina and Centralia in Salem Regional play before losing 76 to 38 to Salem Wildcats in the final. Cyril DeLay and Bill Stringer made the regional All Star Team as Patoka finished second in the Tri-County Conference.
Mrs Lula Troyer entertained the Sunbeams on March 4 with a program after which officers were elected: President Mary Mae Parker. 1st Vice President Margie Goff. 2nd Vice President Betty Belcher. 3rd Vice President Joan Jones. Secretary Janet Jones. Assistant Secretary Marilyn Jones. Treasurer John Davis. Assistant Treasurer Dick Davis. Games followed. next meeting set for April 1 with Carolyn Nattier.
Word reached Mrs Ben Padbury that her sister Mrs Alphus Black died at her home in Chula Vista California on February 29 and was buried there on March 1. She was born November 10 1880 in St Louis Missouri and lived in the area about twenty six years.
H H Campbell of Salem announces his candidacy as a Democrat for Circuit Clerk of Marion County. He urges voters to support him at the Primary on April 11 1944.
A basket dinner at the Noah Linton home in Shobonier Sunday celebrated Mrs Eva Libell's 75th birthday. Immediate family attended along with many relatives and friends including Frank Libell Wayne Current Barnie Fellows Viola Grubavec Henry Morey Lora Hamby Donna Dale Anderson Hudspeth Melinda Elliott.
The Eaglin's Neighbor Club gathered at Mrs. Owen Belcher's on Friday February 25 for quilting and a noon dinner for sixteen growing to twenty one with five absences due to rain. Mrs Harlan Gerrish led prayer as business was opened and minutes read.
Jesse E. Lake of Kincaid NL joined the U S Army. He is a brother of Mrs Harlan Goff of Patoka and has two older brothers Merle and Ross serving in the southwest Pacific. Addressed as Pvt Jesse E Lake ASN 36951258 Co C Bks 25 1632 SN Fort Sheridan Illinois St and Mrs Dale Britt Camp Butner NC Mr and Mrs Harry Britt Cropsey Ill Mr and Mrs Harold Chance Springfield and a Britt of Salem.
Local news items recount visits and travels of residents from Alton Dieterick Vandalia and Centralia. Reports mention promotions and military postings including Pfc Regis Jackson and Sgt O H Sharp, family gatherings, Sunday school, and travel to Chicago St Louis and Nashville.
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