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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1942
Page
1
Miss Gale Belcher reports routine social and employment updates in Chicago area. Families visit, residents gain or change jobs at Montgomery Ward, and community members attend Pa toka Day at Montrose Arts. Notable names include Belcher McIntire Ellis Field Simcox Easton Porter and Quayle.
The church held Sunday School and Morning Worship at 11 am with the Lord's Supper observed. Evening Worship and Prayer Meeting were scheduled for 7 pm and 7:30 pm respectively. Sunbeams meet May 2 at 1:30 pm at Mrs. Lowell Belcher's home. Charles Nattier’s birthday was noted on April 19. WMA met at Mrs. Walter Miller's home with seven members present.
The Doolen Test Well on Maud Doolen land near Vernon was drilled by Paul Doran of Vandalia and announced as a dry hole. The rig is being removed for a new location possibly northwest of Patoka.
The nineteen local women in the home nursing class met at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening April 23 to complete exams. After business, a potluck supper was served and gifts were given to Mrs C. A. Adams and Mrs Oscar Hill in appreciation of their help.
Miss Betty Ballance is staying in Bloomington for several weeks for employment.
A blaze of unknown origin last Monday night April 27 destroyed the Salem Theatre in Salem Illinois causing damage exceeding 25000 dollars. Firefighters from seven cities battled the flames aided by the Egyptian Firefighters Association with two trucks from Centralia and one from Mt Vernon Sandoval Odin Xenia and Flora. The structure of brick walls and stone masonry remains. first floor stores and second floor offices suffered heavy water damage.
A three column illustrated feature discusses auto shortages and conservation tips. It urges owners to read the complete WNU feature and clip for reference while noting the syndicate withheld the story until sources were checked and verified.
In memory of Sharon Lynn Smith who died April 29 1941 a poem notes a rose beyond a wall and faith in life after death. Also reports Neil McKinney receiving his discharge from the Navy returning from Great Lakes training station Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin entertained the D D Club on Monday evening April 27 with visiting and contests. Orville and Loretta Genre won prizes. A luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Gladys Wernsman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Wernsman Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Mr and Mrs Orville Genre and Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin.
Local softball enthusiasts met at the city library to organize a summer league. D. C. Stringr elected president and Jess Belcher secretary treasurer. Four teams will play under 1930s rules with no player trading and a one dollar fee. Games set for Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with nine innings on weekdays and an all star and girls game on Fridays. Jeanie Adams named girls team manager.
Mr and Mrs Ernie Masher and daughters of Dietrich spent Sunday in Patoka visiting Mrs Tillie Richeson and Mr and Mrs C R Richeson and family. Hiram Ballance and wife were in Mt Vernon Friday where he took an examination for testing milk. H Lester Ballance of Centralia visited here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs S E Robinson, Mr and Mrs Dallas Robinson and two children of Shobonier Ill, Mrs B Linton Kinmundy Ill, and Mr and Mrs W W Kagan and daughter Mae of Centralia Ill visited Mae Kagan Sunday.
On Monday April 27, 938 men aged 45 to 65 registered for military service at the Public School Building, surpassing February 16 figures by 21. Sugar rationing requires 5 Patoka retailers and 8 industrial users to register, with registrations at C D Martins Cash Store Jones and Martin Austin Market Hill and Mae’s Tillie’s Cafe Legion Auxiliar No 548. Consumer registration runs May 4 to 7 1 to 4 pm at the school building, with every family receiving a form to be filled and returned at the door.
R O Kelly writes to readers with a playful collage of baseball chatter from St Louis teams the Cards Browns and Cubs plus Yankees chatter and a homage to James Whitcomb Riley. The missive mixes sports banter farm memories and local color aiming for light humor and reader engagement.
The notice outlines Bible study at 9 30 Edn Anald in the morning service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, 8 00 evening service on the same Sundays, and an 8 00 Wednesday prayer meeting. May 3 1942 features morning sermon Honor your parents Exodus 2012 and evening Ecclesiastes 12 by the church youth led by R L Graham.
William Alexander born December 9 1871 in Marion County Illinois died April 28 1942 at his home in Pope township aged 71 years 4 months and 19 days He spent his life in Marion and Fayette counties Funeral services were held at Mound Chapel with burial at Pratt Cemetery Rev John Curtis officiating J C Beery Funeral Home directed proceedings
Burl Linton of Kinmundy called in Patoka on Saturday. John Jennings and daughter Eva Lena with Connie Meador and Davis Jennings went to Mt Vernon and met Mrs Jack Jennings of Etta Bena Mississippi who visited at the Jennings home over Sunday. Alma Nelms of Kinmundy joined Porter Simcox for a Van, dalia visit at the Simcox home. Francis Simcox C V Farmer Carl Meador Bettie Simcox spent Monday in Centrali on business. Gena Adams has been confined to her home due to illness. Harlan Goff and Ray Frailey with spouses were in Vandalia Saturday evening on business. Genreven Od ie Watson Sunday with Mr and Mrs Outhouse.
On Sunday April 26, twenty five relatives and friends gathered at the Meador home to celebrate Mrs Meador's birthday with a bountiful dinner and many gifts. Attending were Wilmer Meador family Selby Binnion Alvin Hathaway family George Binnion Myrle Meador Ernst Wolff Sophia Emma Prott Fanny Miller Lou Miller Fred Miller and Lois Miller of Kinmundy Il. All departed at a late hour wishing Mrs Meador many more happy birthdays.
Wilmington visitors Mr. and Mrs. Luther Perrine and daughters spent the week end in Patoka with relatives. Nashville couple Mr. and Mrs. H. E Brock and son stopped by Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Christian and children. Howard Perrine and daughters from Wilmington visited kin last weekend. Thomas Altom joined a Buss Sisters reunion at Centalia hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyer. Centralia resident S. M. Spurgeon greeted friends in town. Roy Garrett from Kinmundy worked at the Red and White Store in Patoka.
The Navy Department approves a plan allowing high school graduates aged 18 to 27 to qualify for aviation officer commissions as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. Recruitment begins April 27 in multiple states and centers. Cadets receive staged training at universities and bases, with pay from enrollment through commissioning, ending in Navy Wings of Gold.
The Vernon Ride-a-Bit Bridge Club met at Mrs. Russell Jones home Friday night April 24. Alice Wilson won high prize, Jesse Binnion second, Isabelle Doolen the floating prize. One visitor, Mrs. Hart Graham of Chicago, attended. Refreshments were sandwiches salad cake and coffee.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cox of Rockford Illinois welcomed a six pound baby boy at six p m SundayThe child will be named Jerry Ray Mrs Cox formerly Helen Jennings of Patoka
The Junior Class Play on April 23 raised about 40 dollars for the class fund with ticket sales totaling roughly 67 dollars after tax. An itemized cost list shows Amusement Tax 7.00, Royalty on Play 10.00, Printing of tickets 1.50, Advertising 1.75, and other overhead.
Commemorative lines mark a 1938 death four years past. The verse recalls sorrow and enduring love for Cyrus Nichols. It reflects timeless mourning, devotion, and the belief that memories keep him near those left behind.
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