Patoka Grade School Holds Eighth Grade Commencement
The Patoka Grade School held its Eighth Grade commencement on Thursday May 13 1948 at 8 00 pm in the local gymnasium with a class of sixteen. The program included invocation by Mrs D C Stringer welcome by Beverly Snider class introduction Virgil Wortman diploma presentations by Beryl Wortman board president W H Stringer and class response. Benediction by the class poem and piano solo by Agnes Nattier and a class song performed by the class. The class roll lists Rose Mary Barnes Agnes Nattier Beverly Snider Alberta Thalman Marilyn Ballance Mary Mae Parker W H Stringer Virgil Wortman Leighton Wasem Clifford Towler Robert Hollingsead Lucas Crawford Raymond Hulsizer Billy Wickersham Darrel Sharp and Billy Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
D. C. Stringer
Beverly Snider
Virgil Wortman
Beryl Wortman
Board of Directors
W. H. Stringer
Agnes Nattier
Boogie Man Boo
Dorothy Wagstaff
Marie Crawford
Jimmie Alexander
Don Hargraves
Christian Church
Wees
Rose Mary Barnes
Alberta Thalman
Marilyn Ballance
Mary Mae Parker
Leighton Wasem
Clifford Towler
Robert Hollingsead
Lucas Crawford
Raymond Hulsizer
Billy Wickersham
Darrel Sharp
Billy Stephens
North Zion Community Visits Fill Weekend
North Zion residents share Sunday visits with relatives across Illinois. The Chance, Frizzel, Green, Caldwell and Neilson families recall travel and kinship as relatives from Springfield Bethalto Alma Pana Patoka Windsor Peoria and St. Louis converge for a sequence of Sunday calls and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Zion
Harold Chance
Springfield
Ill
John Chance
Elmer Frizzel
Clara
Goldie Hopkins
Wiley, Campbell
Fred Easley
Russell Caldwell
Eli Green
Bethalto
Kenneth Neilson
Greenridge
Chris Neilson
Guy Chandler
Claude Williams
Alma
Marion Caldwell
Wilmington
Oscar Caldwell
Hubert Headley
St. Louis
Ted Caldwell
Pana
Edith Nichols
Lucille Headley
Lela Mae Doolen
Martha Caldwell
Florence McNicol
Mildred Herring
Kinmundy
Salem
Dean Chandler
Peoria
Frank Caldwell
Russ Caldwell
Cleve McWhirter
Halden Hill
Patoka
Charles McWhirter
Ralph
Mary Storms
Windsor
Dean Meador
Sopha Arnold
Fiona Haines
Reta Brown
Eli Logan
William Ballance
Addis Walton
Marvin Chandler
Donald Herring
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Activities Noted
The Patoka Methodist Church schedule lists Church School at 9:30 a.m. with Geo J Wasem, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. at Island Chapel, Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m., and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. A women’s society meet at 2:00 p.m. Thursday and a prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Also mentioned are birthday and mother honors for Dora Lee Wadkins, Emma Griffin, Evelyn Jolliff, Mrs. Matthews, and Mae Logan, plus visits by Glenn Merryman and J F Matchett relatives, and the purchase of a home by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiscus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo
Emma Griffin
Evelyn Jolliff
Mrs. Matthews
Mae Logan
Glenn Merryman
Decatur
James Thompson
J. F. Matchett
Dallas
Texas
Charles Fiscus
William Good
May Luncheon Honors Mothers at Local Gymnasium
A May luncheon was held at the local gymnasium on Saturday May 8 with Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon as chair. The program featured music by Mrs. Roy Sears Sr a Mother’s toast by Mrs. John A. Jennings a Daughter’s toast by Mrs. O. P. Genre a tribute to Mothers a paper on Motherhood by Pearl Britt and readings by Mrs. X. B. Holland. A memorial prayer for Miss Edna Belcher followed and a memorial service for deceased members preceded elections for 1948-49 with Miss Bettie Simcox as President Mrs. J. W. Alexander as Vice-President Miss Pearl Britt as Secretary and the Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Roy Sears Sr
John A. Jennings
O. P
Pearl Britt
X. B. Holland
Edna Belcher
Bettie Simcox
J. W. Alexander
Miss Pearl Britt
Jolly Stitchers Meet With Mrs Leicht
The Jolly Stitchers 4-H Club met May 1 at leader Mrs Mil dred Leicht's home for their second meeting. They reviewed shrinking and avoiding stretch after cutting fabric, opened record books, and discussed 4-H pins or T shirts. Refreshments followed and games preceded dismissal. next meeting set for May 15 at the leader's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Stitchers
Mildred Leicht
Betty Trushell
Correction of Fire Report at Zion Corn Crib
The Register notes a fire at the Russell Caldwell home area in Zion community but the structure burned was a 12 by 18 by 12 foot corn crib, not a house. Replacement costs run about 250 dollars for the crib plus three gasoline barrels and carpenter tools estimated at 40 to 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Russell Caldwell
Zion
Bear Creek White Haven Sunday School Reorganizes
Bear Creek White Haven Sunday School was reorganized last Sunday under the Sun day School Superintendent Mrs Mor ton from Salem. New officers elected include superintendent Mrs Mamie Henson associate superintendent Mr Karra Meador and secretary Mrs Hazel Brown. Teachers listed are Mr Frank Robertson Mrs Doyle Robertson and Mrs Beatrice Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Morton
Salem
Mamie Henson
Karra Meador
Hazel Brown
Frank Robertson
Doyle Robertson
Beatrice Meador
Lew Engler
Raymond Caudle
Emmett Caudle
Howard
Merle
Robert
Erwin Norris
B. F. Linton
David
Jerry
Kinmundy
Winess-Linton
Mattie Linton
Monther
Euegne
Leininger
Darrell Linton
Vernon
Edward Caudle
Rockford, Ill
E. S. Caudle
R. D. Caudle
R. F. Bricker
Detroit
Mich
Warren Lake
Stella Thompson
G. W. Christie
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father
We thank everyone for their kindness during the loss of our husband and father. Isabelle Maloy, Son and Daughter.
Mound Chapel Church Notes May 16 1948
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 6 206 Evening Service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Ancel Arnold pastor. Mrs C M Miller from Bunker Hill and her children visited here Thursday. Rev S M Spurgeon has been at home this week. Mr and Mrs Hugh Jensen and Mrs Frank Crewford visited Leo Walker family at Paris Illinois Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Ancel Arnold
C. M. Miller
Bunker Hill
Maxine
Oklahoma
S. M. Spurgeon
Hugh Jensen
Frank Crewford
Leo Walker
Paris, Ill
Orville Maloy dies suddenly in Marion Illinois
Orville Maloy born May 25 1901 in Carlyle Illinois died May 8 1948 at Marion Illinois age 46 years 11 months 18 days. Veteran World War One and American Legion Patoka Post member survived by wife Isabelle one son Thomas Patrick three daughters Norma Lou Betty Shirley and two step sons George and Robert Chambers. Funeral arrangements at Cox Martin Sandoval with Methodist rites May 11 and military honors by Patoka American Legion. Burial in Sandoval Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Maloy
Veteran’s Hospital
Marion
Ill
Maloy
Patoka
Carlyle
Illinois
Thomas Maloy
Sandoval
American Legion
Isabelle
Thomas Patrick
Norma Lou
Betty
Shirley Maloy
George
Robert Chambers
Peoria
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Methodist
N. A. Kahl
Mrs Claude Meador Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
Eight members and six visitors gathered Wednesday afternoon May 5 with Mrs Claud Meador. The group quilted for the hostess and planned next week’s meeting with Mrs Phillip Meador on May 19. Bible Verse letter D announced and members reminded to bring material for bazaar rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Claude Meador
Good Will
Claud Meador
Phillip Meador
Eaglin Writes From Marion Hospital
G M Eaglin writes from the Marion hospital asking the Register to mail a copy to the Veterans Hospital in Marion. The Register replies with thanks and best wishes, signed Uncle Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Eaglin
Marion Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Uncle Dick
Births in Vernon and Peoria for May 7 and 12
Mr and Mrs Xelpha Fiscus of Vernon announce the birth of a baby daughter Nancy Sharon on May 12 at home weighing nine pounds Mr and Mrs Oran Saterlee of Peoria announce the birth of a baby girl Sarah Kathleen on May 7 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces Mrs Saterlee is the former Eunice Outhouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xelpha Fiscus
Vernon
Nancy Sharon
Oran Saterlee
Peoria
Sarah Kathleen
Memorial services at Sandy Branch May 23 at 2 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Sunday May 23 at 2 p.m. Attorney Basil Wilson of Salem will deliver the address. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Basil Wilson
Salem
Baptist Church Notes for Sunday Services and Events
Sunday School met at 9 30 a m with 111 attendees and a goal of 130 for next week. Morning worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 7 10 p m and Evening worship at 8 p m. Birthday songs honored Harry Nattier and E M Out house. Mrs L P Hill oldest mother and Mrs Dick Bales youngest mother, Mrs Harry Perkins largest family. Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis next week. Sunbeam picnic Saturday 2 to 4 p m at the park. Vacation Bible School May 81 Tyre 11. All invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nattier
E. M. Outhouse
L. P. Hill
Dick Bales
Harry Perkins
Southern Baptist Convention
Memphis
Tennessee
Sunbeam Picnic
Park
Vacation Bible School
Tyre
Local residents visit and attend family events
Mrs Minnie Meece and Mrs Ruth Coleman return from months in California. Robert Altom of Chicago visited his mother's home over Sunday. His wife and son plan to return to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Owen Belcher and their son were called to Decatur Saturday morning due to the death of Miss Fdna Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Meece
Ruth Coleman
California
Robert Altom
Chicago
Owen Belcher
Decatur
Fdna Belcher
Regular May Meeting At Mrs Green Home Details
The May meeting will be held Friday May 21 at Mrs L E Green’s home at 1 30 p m Local leaders will present major lesson Flower Arrangements and minor lesson Ice Box Cookies Members will take a roll call My Favorite Spring Flower The county has chosen 18 lessons but only 12 are needed Each member will choose her preferred lessons for the new year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green
Patoka Elevator Co Expands with Big Scale and Quonset
The Patoka Cooperative Elevator Company is expanding again. Workers are moving the 20 ton platform scale from the office area to the Vernon branch. A 50 ton scale will replace it to weigh any large truck. A 40 by 140 foot metal Quonset building is planned south of the office to serve as a warehouse and truck shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Cooperative Elevator Company
Vernon
Mrs. Cleo Walker Hosts Family for Mother’s Day
Mrs. Cleo Walker entertained at dinner Sunday with her son Donald and wife and Donnie of Ft. Sheridan. Floyd and wife joined by daughters Carolyn and Barbara of Sandoval, and Darrel and wife along with Cynthia Susan of Patoka. She visited her mother Mrs. Gilla Hopkins and Mrs. Mollie Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Walker
Donald
Donnie
Ft. Sheridan
Floyd
Carolyn
Barbara
Sandoval
Darrel
Cynthia Susan
Patoka
Gilla Hopkins
Mollie Walker
Junior Girls Class Weiner Roast At Crawford Home
The Junior Girls Sunday School Class held a weiner roast at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford home on Tuesday evening. The group walked a mile before accepting a ride in Orville Jones’s pickup and reported a very enjoyable evening. Attendees included Donna Wadkins Shirley Wadkins Margaret Edward Janet Jones Jo Simcox Darlene Wortman Darlene Ballance Sandra Schroeder Pauline Towler Carol Ann Crawford Sue Shively Rev. M. W. Friesner Patsy Friesner Janet Friesner and Doris Friesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Crawford
Orville Jones
Donna Wadkins
Shirley Wadkins
Margaret
Shirley Edwards
Janet
Joan Jones
Jo Simcox
Darlene Wortman
Dar
Sincere thanks for support during sickness and burial
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our sister and thank the Christian Church for the wonderful lunch. Special thanks to Mrs. T. J. Deffenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Belcher and family, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
T. J. Deffenbaugh
Owen Belcher
Thanking responders for May 5 home fire assistance
Russell Caldwell and family express gratitude to all who helped during their May 5 emergency including a special thanks to the Patoka Volunteer Fire Department for their response to the home fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Russell Caldwell
Ice Cream Supper Benefit for Bear Creek Cemetery Planned
An ice cream supper will be held at Paton City Park on Saturday May 29 to benefit Bear Creek Cemetery. Watch this paper for further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paton City Park
Bear Creek Cemetery
Funeral Services for Miss Edna Belcher Held in Patoka
Miss Edna Ethel Belcher died May 7 1948 at Macon County Hospital Decatur after long illness. Born November 24 1887 near Patoka Illinois she joined the Presbyterian Church at 16 and cared for her parents. Survivors include one sister Mrs T J Deffenbaugh of Woodburn Oregon two brothers J W of Peoria and Owen E of Patoka plus relatives. Funeral services were held May 12 at 2 PM at Patoka Christian Church Rev Robert Graham officiating interment Patoka Cemetery with pallbearers Orville Hopkins O H Britt Joe Mack Charles Thalman Floyd Britt H Gerrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Belcher
Macon County Hospital
Decatur
Edna Ethel Belcher
Patoka
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Deffenbaugh
Woodburn
Oregon
J. W
Peoria
Owen E
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Daniel Kretzer Dies at 71 in Harvey Illinois
Daniel Kretzer, 71, died after a long illness in his Harvey Illinois home on May 6. Funeral services were held May 8 at 2 p.m. at Fredonia Church with Rev. A. P. Haney of Centralia officiating. Interment followed at Fredonia Cemetery after his body arrived in Centralia and was moved to Cox and Martin Funeral Home in Sandoval. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Daniel Kretzer
Harvey
Illinois
Centralia
Cox & Martin
Sandoval
A. P. Haney
Weekend Activity Across Springfield Area Families
A sequence of social visits and travels is noted as Springfield area residents and relatives spent Mother's Day and weekends with family. Visitors include Gorda Wasem DeLay Wernsman Mojonnier Nattier and others visiting relatives in Missouri Illinois and Indiana from towns such as Crewe, Vandalia, Vernon, Lincoln and Decatur. Several sent trips include a Farm Bureau Banquet in St Louis and a Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Gorda
James O’neal
Springfield
Earl O’neal
E. L. DeLay
Virgil Wernsman
Farm Bureau
Melbourne
St. Louis
John Richards
Roberta
Vandalia
A. R. Fiscus
Xelpha Fiscus
Richard
Robert
Vernon
Jake Melton
Lincoln
Lincoln Visited Mothers Day
Martha Cain
Neil Potts
Boston
T.W.A
Randy
Vernie Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
McHaney
Memphis
Tennessee
Southern Baptist Convention
George Lee Nattier
Centralia
Ray Farmer
G. P. Wengert
Ranier
Ore
Robert Johnstone
Harry Blomeyer
Alice Hudspeth
Chicago
Hudspeth
Emily Ballance
Pfc
Lewis J. Barnes
Ed Barnes
Tom Clark
Sterling
Clifford Belcher
Rockford
Harry Forehand
Rock Falls
Tom Torehand
Madaline Porter
Daughtry
Mica Gayle Belcher
Agnes Cox
J. R. Wasem
Decetur
Seturcity
Ladies Fancy Work Club Hosts May Mixer at Altom Home
Members gathered Friday afternoon May 7 at Mrs. Eunice Altom’s house for a mixer style event after a brief business session led by President Mrs. H. N. Potts. Balloon relay games yielded prizes to Mrs. Josephine DeLay, Mrs. Eunice Altom, Mrs. Elsie Gray, Mrs. Ethel Rogier and Mrs. Rita Hill with refreshments provided by Mrs. Eva Potts and Mrs. Rebecca Matchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Eunice Altom
H. N. Potts
Josephine DeLay
Elsie Gray
Ethel Rogier
Rita Hill
Eva Potts
Rebecca Matchett
Potts
William De Weiss breaks ankle in barn accident
Mr William De Weiss of near Alma fell from the roof of a barn west of the Patoka Elevator office just before noon on Thursday breaking his left ankle. He was taken to Dr DuCombs office and then to Salem hospital while helping his father raze the barn for the Elevator Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DE Weiss
Alma
Patoka
Vernon Happenings and Local Visits Highlight Week
Miss Georgie McConnel and Miss Delia Shutz traveled through Vernon en route to Bloomington from Florida. Mrs. John Quayle underwent appendicitis surgery in Vandalia hospital. Birth announced for Ray Veal and wife a son on May sixth. Various visits from St. Louis, Decatur, Champaign, and others noted, plus a Stanley Party hosted by Mrs. Thurby Meador with Catherine Gillmore as demonstrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie McConnel
Delia Shutz
Bloomington
Florida
John Quayle
Vandalia Hospital
Anne Lester
Byron Albert
Anna Des Rousseaux
St. Louis
Ray Veal
A. T. Whitehead
Jackson
Mississippi
L. D. Morey
Whitehead
Mr. Morey
Roy Sears
Patty
Centralia
John Gherken
George Ehrat
Vernon
Henry Meador
Wapella
David Headley
Hazel Cox
Decatur
Thurby Meador
Catherine Gillmore
Odin
Glove Lumber Co
Selby Binnion
C. D. Doolen
Shirley
Champaign
Burnham Hospital
O. F. West Jr
Petit Jury
Salem
Maude Curtis
Rameey
J. J. Betts
T. E. Snyder
Mary Ann Pape
Jean Seidel
Mary Frances Burnett
Sandoval
Virginia Weinsman
Shirley Protz
Local Visitors and Illnesses Noted in Area
Mr and Mrs Ben Hildebrand of Sandoval visited Thursday morning. Mrs Bessie Murray and Becky called in Centralia Monday. Aunt Belle Willett broke her hip at the Methodist Old Folks Home in Lawrenceville. Attendees at a Centralia Sunday School meeting included Mr and Mrs D C Stringer Rev McHaney Thomas Ritter Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins and Don Everett and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hildebrand
Sandoval
Stoka
Bessie Murray
Becky
Centralia
Belle Willett
Methodist Old Folks Home
Lawrenceville
D. C. Stringer
McHaney
Thomas Ritter
Harry Perkins
Don and
Everett
P. J. Mojonnier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Grade School
Patoka Methodist Church
Patoka Woman’s Club
White Haven
Isabelle Maloy
Baptist Church
Home Bureau News
Patoka Elevator CO
Mrs. Cleo Walker
J. W. Belcher
Effie Deffenbaugh
Lee Wadkins
Granite City
Robert Roseman
Ray Gray
Lyle Joe
Rita Marie
Shelbyville
O. J. Hill
Max
Bill
W. F. Schaffnit
Burl Alexander
Otis Watts
Ann
Luther Barnes
Ralph Barnes
George Simcox
Florence Simcox
R. L. Walton
Vincennes
Ind
Good Samaratan Hospital
Ruth Crawford
Frank Crawford
Elsh Gray
Margaret Roberts
St. Mara’s Boenital
Erie Earti
Harvey, Ill
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