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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

5

North Zion Community Notices and Events

North Zion News reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Michell and Mr and Mrs Pete Headley. six attended Zion Sunday School and a Mother's Day program is planned for May 14. Brother Curtis preached Sunday evening. a large crowd enjoyed the service. Marvin Bassett's shower drew friends. naval Lt Warren Osborne visits. Cottage Prayer Meeting hosted by Ellis Bassett. next gathering at Chriss Neilson's home.

Charles Michell Pete Headley Chriss Neilson Sunday Zion Curtis Ellis Bassett

Patoka Woman's Club Mothers and Daughters Luncheon

The Patoka Women's Club Home Department hosts a one o'clock Mothers and Daughters luncheon Saturday the 13th at the High School gym. It is a pot-luck with meat and dessert provided attendees bring covered dishes bread and butter sandwiches and their own service. The program includes vocal solos readings a talk on the history of Mother's Day recognition of war mothers a book review and more.

Patoka Women’s Club Connie Meador Darlene Wortman Alexander Elsie Gray White Cliff Mervel Willet Tom Phillips

Local Social Roundup From Town and Vandalia

Stringtown residents visit family and shopmates with多个 mentions of Mrs Arewine Willett and W D Klinge. The PTA convened its final term meeting on May 5 with a pupil picnic at Vandalia park and a short program. Officers elected include Avewine Willett president John Anderson vice president and Clarence Holt secretary treasurer.

Jaunita Terry Vandalia Hiram Wyant W. D. Klinge Dallas Robinson Vandalia Park PTA Jake Metzger Earl Funk Shhoebnier Avewine Willett John Anderson Clarence Holt

Mother’s Day Service Plans At Baptist Church

The church announces a special Mother's Day program this Sunday morning with recognition for the oldest mother the youngest and the mother with the most children. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. and the special service at 11:00 a.m. The evening service is dismissed for the Baccalaureate at the high school. A prayer service is planned Friday May 19 at 8:00 p.m.

Patoka Church of Christ May 14 Services

May 14 services outline at Patoka Church of Christ include Bible School at 9 30 with Edwin Arnold, Communion at 10 30 led by church elders, sermon at 11 on The Holy Spirit and His Work, evangelistic service at 8 with Climbing Heavenward and keys of the Kingdom. Minister Robert L. Graham invites attendance.

Bible School Edwin Arnold Holy Robert L. Graham

Vernon Residents Share Weekend across Centralia and Vandalia

Mrs I A Pfeffer and granddaughter Barbara Bailey visited John Epps and wife. Several locals traveled to Vandalia and Springfield. The Vernon Public Schools graduation is slated for Friday at 8 00 pm with Warrie McCarten of Salem delivering the keynote.

I. A. Pfeffer Barbara Bailey Centralia John Epps Vernon Public Schools Warrie McCarten Salem Hazel Cox Minnie Peddicord Rebekah Lodge Altamont Virgil Pulley Harley Warren Mt. Vernon C. A. Moore Judy Easley Springfield R. C. Easley Milton Bayliss Joe Weikenhauser Farina Leslie McWhirter Florence McNichol Barbara Zion Effie Arnold Eloise Beyton Vandalia Beryl Arnold Nellie Bryan Effie Hathaway Detroit Michigan George Hathaway Everett C.D. Doolen Beth Burton Vandalas Eddie Burchard Decatur Charles Moore Caroline Genevieve Leininger Joyce Hathaway Marilyn Quayle Ruby Veal Genevieve Ward Helen Wickersham Margaret Curtis Richard Walton Harold Webb Dwayne Linton Walter Morey Cloud Betts Keith Joe Betty Livesay C. O. Livesay Arvilla Hines Clinton Livesay Patoka Charles Anderson Charles Pugh Stella Arnold Leo Mendenall Dickie John Duckworth Louis Leining

Wursell Reviews Legislative Week and War Food Corn Orders

Congress discusses corn procurement aims to lift county bans within 30 days and confirms commitments for over 30 million bushels. Tax simplification gains broad support, framing a sweeping plan for wage receipts and simplified returns for most taxpayers. The Montgomery Ward seizure probe seeks statutory authority behind presidential action, separating it from labor disputes and war needs.

Marvin Jones LeRoy Smith Triple A Washington Illinois Knutson Ways and Means Committee Montgomery Ward & Co House Dewey Chicago Congress

Junior Commando Club completes rag drive success

The Junior Commando Club held its last meeting on Wednesday afternoon and thanked helpers for the paper and rag drive. They gave the paper to the P T A and sold the rags for 8.10 dollars. They plan to purchase items for their room. Nell Stringer, reporter.

P.T.A Nell Stringer

Patoka Panthers 4 H News Meeting Minutes

The Agriculture 4 H Club met Tuesday night at the gym with Conway Malan presiding in the president’s absence. Minutes were read and approved by Marjorie Pugh. Members voted to hold a scrap drive and to donate one dollar to the National Ambulance fund for June dedication by 4 H clubs.

Conway Malan Marjorie Pugh National Ambulance Fund Wilma Pugh

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North Zion Cleve McWhirter Cecil Black Wesley Black Jim Bassett Marvin Warren Osborne U.S. Navy Alene McWhirter Patoka Woman’s Club Stringtown B. L. Albert Anna Lester Vernon Arewine Willett W. D Klinge B. F. Beck Baptist Church Eugene F. Dodds Crawfords Patoka, Ill Mobil Oil and Gas Vandalia Rendering Works Aeans Shirley Protz Linda Lou Binnion Wursell Ways and Means Junior Commando Club COX Martin Sandoval Patoka Panthers John A. Jennings Modern Business College Richeson’s Cafe Helen Richeson Nazareth Patoka Elevator Co
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