Funeral services Sunday for Mrs O H Britt
Mrs Jessie Ella Grey Britt born June 5 1883 in Tonti township Marion county died March 8 1941 aged 57 years 9 months and 3 days. She married Oliver Britt December 12 1905 and they had four children Lee Raymond Lucille and Mary. Survived by husband two sons two daughters mother nine siblings and many relatives. Service held March 9 1941 at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev C M Miller. interment Patoka Cemetery. Cox and Martin in charge. Card of Thanks from Britt family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ella Grey Britt
Samuel W
Elizabeth Grey
Tonti Township
Marion County
Marrage
Oliver
Britt
Lee
Raymond
Lucille
James Thomas
Patoka
Mary
Carl Hines
Alma
John Ballance
Mt. Moriah
Graig
M. E
Cabbage Chapel
Methodist
Milburn
Ben Revenough
H. Miller
Walnut
Ill
Chas. D. Gray
Emmett Wiggins
Detroit
Mich
Walter Jones
Matteson
Fred Peddicord
Harvey, Ill
Ellen Gray
Chicago
Pope Township
George Leonard Goodin
Thomas
Lucinda Goodin
Seminary Township
Fayette County
Illinois
Margaret Revis
Lucinda Barnes
Myrtle Kerring
Leonard
Alice Logue
Zola Belcher
Nellie Logue
Maude Heather
Vandalia
Clifford
Nora Belcher
Lucille Woods
Keyesport
William
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Ransom Belcher
Clinton, Ill
Raymond Belcher
Kentucky
John Henry Belcher
Anabelle Tedrick
Thomas Goodin
Tamaleo
Charles Goodin
Missouri
Lewis Goodin
Mound Chapel Church
Pratt Cemetery
Beery
Dean Long Weds Norma Landin in Rockford Ceremony
Dean Long formerly of this community and Norma Landin of Rockford united in marriage on Saturday March 8 1941 at Jackson Missouri. The Rev W L Meyer performed the ring ceremony with attendees Mrs H L Hanna Kinmundy Mrs Velma Lammers Rockford and Mr B L Hanna. The groom’s bride’s families praised the couple and the newlyweds departed for Rockford to begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Long
Rockford
Norma Landin
Jackson
W. L. Meyer
M. E
H. L. Hanna
Kinmundy
Velma Lammers
B. L. Hanna
Carl Landin
Dean
Vandalia residents visit Griffis home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Thalman of Vandalia were short time callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Griffis on Sunday afternoon. Floyd Wlifrite and wife, who had lived in Vandalia for months, moved back to their Vandalia home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Thalman
Vandalia
A. A. Griffis
Floyd Wlifrite
Jack
Joe
Funeral Services Held for Geo Goodin in Pope Township
Funeral services were held Wednesday for George Leonard Goodin a respected Pope Township resident born October 5 1876 in Seminary township Fayette county Illinois. He married three times and left a large family including 11 children and many grandchildren. Interment followed at Pratt Cemetery with Beery Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Goodin
Pinochle Club Meets At Hopkins Home Saturday
The Pinochle club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Orville A. Hopkins home Saturday evening with seven tables in play. Honors: Dayne Adams high, Warren Lake low, Mrs. Essie Houston floating. Refreshments followed as guests adjourned to meet again next week with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville A. Hopkins
Dayne Adams
Warren Lake
Essie Houston
Mike Meyers
Albert Towler
John Houston, Jr
Carl Baston
Fred Towler
Winner Kinney
Davis Jennings
Gena Adams
Dayne
Dorothy Christie
Harry Weston
Arthur Lewis
Fora Payne
Floyd Belcher
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Spurgeon
Mrs S M Spurgeon entertained thirteen members of the Fancy Work club and one guest Thursday afternoon. The meeting, led by President Mrs L E Green, welcomed three new members Donna Jennings Cecil Brown and Maude Nall. The group enjoyed Irish sayings a reading by Elsie Gray and a French word lesson by Mrs W W Murfin. Refreshments were served and April plans were set with Mrs Lulu Troyer hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Fancy Work Club
L. E. Green
Donna Jennings
Cecil Brown
Maude Nall
Elsie Gray
W. W. Murfin
Lulu Troyer
Mesdames F. L. Rogier
Chas. H. Hill
J. C. Beery
C. R. Richeson
H. N. Potts
Fred L. Brown
Ingvald Settem
Roy Jonse
E. L. DeLay
Bert Bushnell
Murfin Marries St Louis Woman in Saint Barbara’s Rite
Miss Rosemary Joanne Boyle daughter of Mrs Anna Boyle of St Louis became the bride of Dr Maurice D Murfin son of Dr and Mrs Walter D Murfin of Decatur and grandson of Dr W W Murfin of Patoka The ceremony was at 10 A M in Saint Barbara's Church St Louis Attendants were Miss Dorothy Winter and Walter Murfin The couple left for a short honeymoon Dr Murfin will report to Fort Sam Houston Texas for Army duty and his bride will join him in six weeks Mrs Mu is a graduate of Lawton Oklahoma Junior College Dr Murfin is a James Millikin University and St Louis University Medical School graduate and interned at St Louis County Hospital His plans include returning to Decatur after service and refining his practice with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Joanne Boyle
Anna Boyle
St. Louis
Maurice D. Murfin
Walter D. Murfin
Decatur
W. W. Murfin
Patoka
St. Barbara’s Church
Dorothy Winter
Walter Murfin
Murfin
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Lawton
Oklahoma
Muffins
James Millikin University
Tau Kappa Epsilon
St. Louis University Medical School
St. Louis County Hospital
Local Church Activities Highlight Weekend Service and Meetings
Ten boys sang at the Baptist church accompanied by Dane Adams. The W M S met at Mrs Eva Wasems home with eight members. a missionary study was read. Eleven attended at Mrs Rose Mojonnier's for a day of prayer for home missions. a niece program was led by Mrs Loretta Genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Genre
Dane Adams
Eva Wasem
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Guest Day Program
The Patoka Woman's Club met at the high school gym for a March Guest Day with a Garden and Conservation program. President Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led the meeting assisted by secretary Lucille Field. A nominating committee was named for officer elections in April. Centralia club president Mrs. Faye Prill attended and invited members to the March 28 county meeting in Centralia. The program featured piano solo The Flower Song by Dorothy Christie and a garden themed vocal arrangement. Mrs. F. M. Herndon of Centralia reviewed God and My Garden, linking life stages to plant growth. A St Patrick's Day touch came from a vocal trio and Mrs. Alfreda McFarland of Centralia told an Irish story. A seed contest was won by Mrs. Jesse Belcher and a tea ended the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Lucille Field
T. E. Irvin
W. W. Murfin
J. W. Alexander
Faye Prill
Centralia
G. J. Wasem
Dorothy Christie
Bok
F. M. Herndon
God
Herndon
St. Patrick Day
Mesdames Murfin
Wasem
Miss Christie
Alfreda McFarland
L. H. Jones
Jesse Belcher
S. M .Spurgeon
Christian Church Plans Passion Week Services
Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. with Edwin Arnold as superintendent and Communion at 10:30 a.m. Attendance declined last Sunday but the men’s banner was regained. Prayer Tuesday led by Howard Perrine. Passion Week begins April 7 with daily services at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday candle service. sunrise prayer at the Baptist Church on Easter Sunday. All neighboring churches invited to join in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Howard Perrine
The
Baptist Church
Carter School Socials and Local Visits Reported
Mrs. James Jensen spent last Thursday visiting relatives in Shat Tuc. Nick Kreitler and John O Neal were business callers in St. Louis Monday. Dean DuComb spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. Wahl of St. Louis visited Sunday with George Wurm and family. Henry Stone and children visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Leicht and family. Rev. and Mrs. Atchison called on Mr. and Mrs. Orlen Singleton and family Sunday. Delmar Hester has been ill with the flu. Several from this vicinity attended the chairvari of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Trout Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Gilley were Flora callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P J Mojonnier visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Outhouse of Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jensen
Shattuc
Nick Kreitler
John O'Neal
St. Louis
Dean DuComb
Vernon DuComb
Mr. Wahl
George Wurm
Henry Stone
Clarence Leicht
Atchison
Orlen Singleton
Delmar Hester
Lester Trout
Loyd Gilley
Flora
County Wide Rat Killing Campaign Announced
Farm Adviser Blackburn announces another rat killing drive to be held March 28 in cooperation with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Bait supplied at cost and distributed through local stores. orders due by March 24 with pickups March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
United States Fish and Wild Service Department
Oderkirk
Farm Bureau
Farmer’s Elevator
Patoka
Meredith Feed
Sandoval
Horace Toulme
Odin
Ralph Rollinson
Kell
J. N. Vallow
Kinmundy
E. Rainey
Alma
W. L. Bauman
Iuka
T. Wade
Farina
G. F. Eblin
R. M
Patoka High School Event With Ruth Wadkins Hosts Pep Club
On Tuesday evening March 11 Miss Ruth Wadkins hosted Patoka High School basketball team and Pep club at her parents home Mr and Mrs O L Wadkins A chili supper ice cream and cake followed a social time with many attendees listed including J L Coombs Cecil Fletcher Dean Meador Sam Jolliff Wes Griffin and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Ruth Wadkins
O. L. Wadkins
J. L. Coombs
Cecil Fletcher
Dean Meador
Sammy Jolliff
Wes Griffin
Les Griffin
Clifford Meyers
Good Will Club Meets for Quilting and Prizes
On Wednesday March 5 1941 the Good Will club met with Misses Sofia and Emma Protz to quilt. Mrs Lutie Belcher led the business session though president Mrs Marie Crawford was absent. A contest by Mrs Tina Murfin awarded prizes to Mrs Mandy Binnion and Mrs Sorrell. Eleven members attended. The next meeting is set for March 12 with Mrs Binnion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Sofia
Emma Protz
Lutie Belcher
Marie Crawford
Tina Murfin
Mandy, Binnion
Birth of Sylvia Louise Sears in Vandalia Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alden Sears announce the arrival of a seven pound baby girl on March 8 1941 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia She is named Sylvia Louise Mr and Mrs Orville Hill of Sandoval visited with his parents Onie Hill and wife Sunday Herbert Schmahl was a Centralia caller Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Sears
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Sylvia Louise
Orville Hill of
Sandoval
Onie Hill
Herbert Schmahl
Centralia
East Patoka Oil Field Drilling Progress Report
Highland Oil tests No 1 Thalman at about 950 ft while No 1 Schoenfeld Hunter Kitch is shot and testing. Gulf Co no 2 Hill plugged to 1981 by rotary as cement awaits. Eason No 1 Chandler moves to rig up, No 2 on pump with initial test about 140 bbl. Schoenfeld Hunter Kitch No 2 Hudspeth drilled shot and initial test. rotary rig for third well. No. 1 Stephens shot swabbing ongoing. No. 2 Stephens cemented at 1357 ft. Shell No 1 Davidson tested to 1736 ft, plugged back to Cypress. No 2 Davidson drilling below. East of Patoka shows multiple pumps and derricks indicating potential oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Oil Company
Thalman
Schoenfeld-Hunter & Kitch
Hill
Gulf Co
Eason
Chandler
Eason Company
Schoenfeld, Hunter & Kitch
Schoenfeld, Hunter & Kitch Co
Stephens
Shell Company
S. No
Davidson
McClogkey
Patoka
School Notes and Local Social Activities Reported
The Musicals date is moved to March 19. Mumps listed among high school cases include Viola Hughes Betty Brice Leanna Wilson Evelyn Easton Agnes Hayes Leota Carter Norma Bernius Nellie Bryant Mildred Fiscus John Nelson Floyd Jones David Outhouse Maurice Cox Dean Crawford Mac Arnold. A Ruth Wadkins party honored basketball players. Juniors plan a class play in two weeks. Skating trip set for Vandalia rink March 14. DeLay buys desk and typewriter for the school in St. Louis. PTA program features multiple solos poems and a round table discussion. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs E E Hamilton near Salem, Lizzie Gray, and several other and visiting relatives and friends. Evelyn Ellis earns a diploma from Technical Society of Illinois after a year business course. W Warner of Waterloo visits with family Mayamd Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Viola Hughes
Betty Brice
Leanna Wilson
Evelyn Easton
Agnes Mae Hayes
Leota Carter
Norma Bernius
Nellie Bryant
Mildred Fiscus
John Nelson
Floyd Jones
David Outhouse
Maurice Lee Cox
Dean Crawford
Mac Arnold
Ruth Wadkins
Vandalia Skating Rink
DeLay
St. Louis
Dean Good
Dorothy DeLay
John Wilson
Francis Elifritz
Rachel Adams
Irene McKinney
Dorothy Wickersham
Charlie Foltz
T. E. Irvin
Shields
E. E. Hamilton
Salem
Lizzie Gray
Charles Purvis
John Galaway
Weldon
Paul Schmidt
Carlyle
Marie
Evelyn Ellis
Gee Ain Technical Society of
Til
W. Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
W. M. Natamd
Carolyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Britt
Rockford, Inl
Spurgeon
Josie Huff
Nokomis
L. M. Black
Carter School
P. J. Mojonnier
Mrs. Homer Outhouse
East Patoka
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!