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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
1
The Red Cross drive for funds in 1951 is nearly over and the local chapter remains short of its quota. Solicitors canvassed the village with many homes empty, and they cannot call again. Country residents were not solicited. contributions can be mailed to or given to chairman Robert Eagan.
The family thanks relatives friends church minister singers and Good Will Club for cards flowers and sympathy during the illness and passing of their husband and father. Mrs Roland Doolen Hubert Patsy Wilbur Lucille and Gary Lee Doolen.
The church lists services including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Services 7 30 p m Wed Prayer Service 7 30 p m Choir practice Friday March 30 Revival Meeting April 1 15 led by Rev James V Lamb the Evangelist.
Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday evening service at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Pastor Amy Bradley invites all to attend. Bro James Karr will preach Sunday morning and evening.
Tom McGee minister leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with Gerald Cox superintendent. Worship service at 10 30 a m followed by evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. Lord's Supper 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Bible study Friday 7 30 p m.
The Vernon Methodist Church invites the public to a special service Sunday night March 25 at 7 30 p m. The program titled The Story of the Cross consists of thirteen characters in six scenes with Rev Carroll Lewis as pastor welcoming attendees.
The Patoka Methodist Church announces weekly activities led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple and Supt Geo Wasem. Morning worship at 9:30 services. evening worship Sundays. youth fellowship and weekly prayer study periods scheduled with exceptions on certain Sundays.
Classified brief advertises Atkinson Shoe Store Vandalia selling all types shoes for the family at low prices. Also includes help wanted for a married man in Pana Illinois and various sale notices for polishing equipment hedge poles and an electric washer.
The Patoka P T C will hold its regular meeting Friday April 6 at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym. The program features the school band and the annual penmanship and art exhibit. Teachers and pupils present works and parents are urged to attend and support. Refreshment committee asks attendees to bring sandwiches for their families.
George Orrell 50, longtime Sandoval native, died Monday in St. Louis at his daughter Dorothy Kitley’s home. A Marine veteran of World War I, he left Sandoval in 1946 for Colorado Springs then returned to St. Louis shortly before his death. He is survived by a son Clarence, four brothers and four sisters, and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at Cox and Martin funeral home with burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
Alfred Doolen born August 2, 1879 in Marion County was laid to rest March 21 1951 at the Vernon Methodist Church after funeral services at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife Nellie Walton two sons Hubert Centralia and Wilbur Vandalia a daughter in law a grandson Gary Lee four brothers Oscar Chester Orville and Ellis of Vernon and sister Mable Brokelmeyer of Patoka. Burial followed at the Doolen cemetery.
Sunbeams invite all to a gas party at the Baptist Church on April 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. Free parking and light refreshments will be provided. James Allen and Ruth Thomas plan activities and Bible-themed booklets. Kathryn Nattier hosts a nibble nook on April 21.
Jesse Ripple announces his candidacy for Road Commissioner seeking votes. The notice requests support from voters and reflects a campaign message dated March 23.
Victoria Chapter No 253 OES held a large Monday night meeting led by Worthy Matron Audree Schroeder. Ill members Edith Cruse and Mattie Hicks were improving. Past Matrons and Patrons event moved from April 9 to April 23 due to Baptist Revival. Altar draped for Gussie L Hart. Clothing drive planned for Masonic and Eastern Star families overseas. Fraternal Benevolence Committee members Rita Hill Bertha Danbury Eunice Rogier Mary Merryman collect garments. Refreshments concluded the meeting.
A revival meeting at Patoka Baptist Church runs nightly April 1 to 15 with Evangelist Rev James V Lamb leading. He has preached in 22 states and authored Whats Wrong With Gambling. Mrs Lamb directs Crown Choir for children 12 and under. Rev Jurrens of the local church conducts song services each evening at 7. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Cleave McWhirter attended the funeral for Jesse Aldrich of Oak Grove. A public sale by Dresden Headley drew a nice crowd. Charley Mitchell was a Salem visitor. Sunday School attendance rose with good roads and weather. Neilson relatives of Oak Grove and Walter and George Neilson helped with wood. Mrs Ollie Alexander of Patoka, ill in a nursing home, was driven home by ambulance. Charles Plowman of Odin visited McNicols. Ladies Aid met at Virginia McNicol’s.
Serious road conditions limit visits with no news for two weeks. Easter Sunday drew 75 in Sunday School. A 77th birthday dinner honored Ella Cozad with attendees including Clarence Cozad Alec Anderson Eugene Hill and families. Sally born March 22 to Bennett Charlton and wife highlighted among various calls and visits.
The Methodist Sunday School reported 65 attendees and Charlie Moore received a birthday song. Milton Bayliss was hospitalized in Vandalia for an operation and is described as well as could be expected. Easter guests included Roy Sears Jr. and family at the Gehrken home. The Women’s Society of Christian Service held an all day Good Friday meeting with Anna Bal lance as speaker and plans for a district meeting in Effingham. Myron Cooley and Herschel Lawrence attended a district Oddfellow’s Lodge gathering in Nashville.
Patoka news item lists residents visiting relatives over Easter weekend and other events. Notables include Mrs Ollie Alexander now at sister Barthol Anderson’s home, Miss Bettie Simcox buying property, Connie Sue born to Mr and Mrs Charles Fiscus, and several lists of relatives visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
The Marion County Council of the American Legion met at the Centralia Legion Hall on Wednesday night March 28 with Commander Brooks Meador presiding. Patoka was well represented and after the business meeting a lunch and social hour followed.
Thieves entered the Sharp home Tuesday night and carried off their entire flock of chickens except for one old hen. Mr. Sharp reports no further clues as investigators search for the culprits.
Easter morning events include a Sunrise Service at Pentecost church and a sermon by Rev. Louiss at Arnold Chapel followed by an Easter program in Vernon. Also mentions mumps for sale through Alvin Perkins and a wash day on the 26th with Paul helping Clarence Knecht butcher a hog after dinner.
A brief gratitude message expresses sincere thanks to kind friends for cards letters and presents received during a hospital stay.
Mark DeLay of Vandalia Illinois recently joined Delta Sigma Phi at the University of Arizona. The 19 year old sophomore plans to major in physical education after graduating from Vandalia High School in 1949.
Marion County 4 H Tractor Maintenance Club met at Lange Tractor Sales Garage on Monday evening March 26. Leaders Car roll Mojonnier and Frank Dun can led the session on Fuel Intake and Carburetion with John Holland of Berry Tractor presenting movies. Refreshments followed.
Mason Binnion thanks friends relatives the USC S and the Good Will Club for the many nice cards gifts and visits during the six months he has been confined to his bed. Again he thanks you.
Mr and Mrs Glen Dean Towler and children moved from Patoka to Rockford this week where he is employed by Barber Coleman Co Last Monday night J A Jennings Bruce Pugh and K Jennings Jr attended the Rotary Club banquet in Centralia.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh hosted their children for Easter dinner. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Conrad Haefner of Afton Missouri Mr and Mrs Robert Pugh and son of Boulder Mr and Mrs Paul Walker and children and Dean Pugh of Patoka Mr and Mrs L F Belcher and daughters of Gibson City who visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Lowell Belcher.
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