Local Happenings in Patoka and Nearby Towns
Numerous residents across Centralia Patoka Vandalia Vernon Sandoval and Salem were seen shopping visiting and attending family events last week. Highlights include Sharon Lynn Smith funeral attendance by out of town relatives and several residents moving or starting new jobs in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Alexander
Centralia
Carl Cantrall
Salem
Patoka
Bruce Quayle
Bruce
St. Louis
Missouri
Bruce Holland
East St. Louis
Sharon Lynn Smith
Reba Gray
Jacksonville
Illinois
Anna Pugh
C. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Vandalia
Cecil Binnion
Terry
Paul Logan
James Ballance
Marvin Ballance
Decatur
John Evans, Jr
Sandoval
Dale Nattier
Darvin Jones
Cenatrica
Roy Jones
Dorothy Meyers
L. W. Ballance
C. B. Anderson
Clem Doolen
Vernon
L. E. Green
Leslie Morey
Cecil Elliott
Robert Morey
Walter Miller
Effie Smith
O. H. Smith
George Smith
Mr. Smith
Dorothy Christie
Geo. Christie
Dean Martin
C. W. Martin
New Plymouth
James Cox
Charles Cox
Frank Houston
Monroe Pfeffer
P. J. Mojonnier
C. A. Mann
Steve Eagin
Merle Anderson
Ed Anderson
Litchfield
H. E. Thompson
Charles Griffin
Dale Thompson
James Thompson
Orville Schroeder
Howard Smith
Waynesville
Sue
John Houston Sr
Nellie
Obituary of Sharon Lynn Smith
Sharon Lynn Smith died April 29 1941 at St Marys Hospital Centralia Illinois at 2 20 PM She was 5 months old daughter of Howard and Harriet Smith of Patoka Illinois Funeral services were May 1 1941 at the Christian Church Rev S M Spurgeon officiating Interment Patoka cemetery Card of Thanks from Howard Smith Nelle Quayle and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lynn Smith
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Illinois
Howard and
Harriet Smith
Patoka
Christ
Lazareus
Dorothy Dix Porges
Christian Church
S. M. Spurgeon
Beery Funeral Service
Howard Smith
Nelle Quayle
Bear Creek School Picnic Closes Year With Basket Dinner
Bear Creek school closed on Thursday May 1 with a basket dinner at the schoolhouse. The PTA presented Mr. Baxter a briefcase. Neighboring families attended, sharing baskets and refreshments as the year ended. Mr. Baxter was announced as teacher for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Forest Baxter
Baxtre
Baxter
J. F. Anderson
George Christie
Raymond Caudle
Wm. Lawrence
Darrel Linton
Sidney Hubbs
Orva Jonesl
Paul Bernius
Gilbert Brown
Helen Brown
William Jones
Jack Robertson
Opie
Frank Lake
John Lake
Robert Bales
Marion Christie
Burke
Tom Brewer
Asher Brummett
Lawrence Robertson
Catherine Payne
Emmett Caudle
Gaylor Smith
Forest M. Baxter
Woman's Club Luncheon in Patoka Saturday
The Patoka Woman's Club will meet Saturday May 10 at 1 pm for luncheon and a program. The program includes a talk Mother and Home by Mrs. Emily Ballance, readings by Mrs. Elsie Gray and Miss Beverly Robinson, and memorial services for Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Dona Bushnell is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Emily Ballance
Elsie Gray
Beverly Robinson
J. W. Alexander
Dona Bushnell
Fairman 4H Club Holds Weiner Roast May 1
The Fairman Fighters 4H Club held a weiner roast Thursday night May 1 at Fairy Dell. Several members were absent. The group will meet May 8 at Harold Lutz home. Mrs Field and daughter Lucille and Mrs Spurgeon and daughter Patsy were shopping in Vandalia Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman Fighters 4H
Fairy Dell
Harold Lutz
W. E. Field
Lucille
S. M. Spurgeon
Patsy
Vandalia Saurday
Church Announcements for May Sunday School Hour
The church lists a May 11 program after Sunday School with songs scripture recitations and special music. 83 attended the Sunday School hour and $26.33 was collected. The Beadles joined by letter from Salem Baptist Church. Vacation Bible School runs June 9 to 20 free for ages 3 to 16. W M S Bible study Thursday at 2 led by Bro Miller. Mid week prayer Thursday 7:30 led by Mrs Rogier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Malan
Clifford Christian
Rachel Adams
Joe Davidson
Faye Atchison
Lawrence Beadle
Our Church
Salem Baptist Church
W. M. S. Bible Study
Bro. Miller
Myrtle Rogier
Methodist Church Reports Attendance and Services
Last Sunday 102 attended Sunday School and $6.96 was offered. Dr Roy N Kean Mt Vernon Dist Supt preached and led the third quarterly conference. Rev Spurgeon spoke to a good evening crowd. Next Sunday May 11 Dr Yost McKendree College will speak in the morning and a Mother’s Day program is planned for 7 30 in the evening. Sunday School 9 30 Morning service 10 45 Epworth League 6 30 Mother’s Day program 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy N. Kean
Mt. Vernon
Spurgeon
Yost
McKendree College
Vernon Pentecost Church Invites All to Services
The Vernon Pentecost Church notes the spirit at work and invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 11 00, and Sunday night and week night services led by pastor Harold Croutier of Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Harold Croutier
Vandalia
Harold
Y. W. A Meeting Recap and New Members
The YW A met on May 6 at Mrs Stringers with Ruth Graham Elaine Wickersham Jean Kilgore Evelyn Ellis Helen Ellis Doris Adams and Katherine Gerrish admitted as members. After the program and business games were played refreshments served and enjoyed. An initiation party is planned for Tuesday evening May 18 with scribe Jean Kilgore noting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Stringers
Scribe Jean Kilgore
Red Cross Meeting in Patoka Returns Materials
The American Red Cross Chapter of Patoka met Monday afternoon in the Legion Hall. Finished garments were returned to Mrs. H. Potts who filed them with the Main Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Patoka
Legion Hall
H. Potts
Farmers urged to boost food for defense program
Twenty seven farmers and representatives met with Marion County’s food for defense committee led by Farm Adviser Blackburn. They proposed parity payments to boost fall pig crop by 20 percent, milk by 8 percent, and eggs by 6 percent, plus expanded poultry and home garden production. A permanent planning committee across dairy swine poultry and other groups was formed to coordinate requests and future calls from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Blackburn
Defense
A.A.A. Farm Security Administration
Extension Service
Washington
John Houston Tops Hog Market With High Price
Woodson Fennewald reports the sale of eight hogs averaging 225 pounds at 8.65 per hundredweight for John Houston Jr of Patoka Illinois. The hogs led the market on May 1. Mr and Mrs Claude Walker James Wasem and families visited Harold Sharp in Carlyle Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson-Fennewald
John Houston, Jr
Patoka
Ill
Claude Walker
James Wasem
Harold Sharp
Carlyle
Sheep Parasite Control Demonstration May 8
Demonstrations on controlling internal and external parasites of sheep will be at 9 00 A M at the Paul Chance farm two miles NW of Salem on Tuesday May 8 H G Russell extension animal husbandman University of Illinois will discuss and demonstrate internal parasite control Samples of the new worm treatment pheothiazine will be available and its use discussed based on University experiments The dipping of sheep for ticks and lice will be shown Producers are urged to secure portable dipping equipment Two such outfits are owned by Illinois vocational agriculture departments In Indiana 58 portable outfits dip up to 200 sheep yearly Ninety percent are cooperatively owned under county sheep committee Health and wool yields improve with dipping Standard charge is ten cents per head including equipment dip and operators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Chance Farm
Salem
H. G. Russell
University of Illinois
Illinois
Indiana
University of Illinois to Instruct on Radio Interference
Radio service men from many Illinois communities will close shops on Saturday May 10 to attend America’s first technical conference on radio interference at the University of Illinois. WILL chief A J Ebel and Prof M A Faucett lead discussions with experts from universities and the industry. Linn P Wheeler of the FCC will speak at the closing dinner on the commission’s role in interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illinois
America
University of Illinois Radio Service
University
Electrical Engineering Department
A. J. Ebel
Will
M. A. Faucett
Linn P. Wheeler
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
National Association of Broadcasters, Manufacturers
Eighth Grade Commencement Evening Programs and Awards
The eighth grade ceremony features an invocation song God Bless America a trumpet solo a piano piece Which Will You Choose a presentation of American Legion awards and preorientation of diplomas. Recipients include Evalena Jennings Cyril DeDelay James Parks Billy Stringer and others with Rev Walter Miller and Clem Daolen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God Bless America
Emil Nattier
Connie Meador
Evalena Jennings
James Parks
Billy, Stringer
Cyril DeLay
Death of Little Bessie Jewel Mayes
Bessie Jewell Mayes infant daughter of Pearl and Gertie Mayes born March 14 1940 died May 5 1941 aged 1 year 1 month 21 days. Survived by father mother two brothers Raymond and Marion Vernon grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Mayes Vernon Mrs John Smith Vandalia many uncles aunts and cousins. Funeral Tuesday May 6 at 1 00 PM Pentecost Church Vernon Rev Karr Rev Linder in charge. Burial Vernon Cemetery Cox and Martin Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Jewell Mayes
Pearl
Gertie Mayes
Raymond
Marion
Vernon
Jim Mayes
John Smith
Vandalia
Pentecost Church
Karrcost
Linder
Cox & Martin Funeral Service
Sophomore Junior Banquet Featured Students and Music
On May 2 the Sophomore Junior banquet took place in the gym with patriotic decor. The Christian Church Ladies Aid served a dinner followed by a program including J. L. Coombs saxophone solo Mac Arnold class will Ruth Wadkins history Paul Dorsey Spurgeon trombone solo Dorothy Williams prophecy. Afterward guests attended a show in Centralia and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Ladies Aid
J .L. Coombs
Will—Mac Arnold
Ruth Wadkins
Paul ‘Dorsey
Spurgeon
Dorothy Williams
Centralia
E. L. DeLay
Dorothy Christie
J. L. Coombs
C. P. Fletcher
John Jennings
Bob Hagan
Town Board Sets Cleanup, Discusses Softball Rights
Town of Wee pening holds May 7 meeting at the town hall with L. W. Ballance presiding in the absence of Village President C. H. Hill. The board approved minutes and treasurer E L DeLay's report, paid current bills, and heard Jess Belcher request softball league rights. Discussion on organization continues next meeting and a village clean up campaign was reviewed. Meeting recessed until May 14 to discuss proposed water age term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hill
L. W. Ballance
E. L. DeLay
Robert Eagan
Jess Belcher
Gb. N. Griffin
Edwin Arnold
P. J. Mojonnier
Wilbur McIntire
O. C. Schroeder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Sharon Lynn Smith
Woman’s Club
Fairman
Patoka Baptist Church
Vernon Pentecost Church
Red Cross
Food-For-Defense Committee
John Houston
U. of I
American Legion
Clem Daolen
John A. Jennines
School Board
Bobby Hopkins
Marylea Miller
Geraldine Mann
Pearl Williams
John Wasem
Death OF
Little
Bessie Jewel Mayes
Legion
Edgar R. Rogier
Bertha Scott
Margaret Claypool
Robinson
Orphans Home
Normal
Covention
C. L. West
Opa Jones
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