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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
4
An ice cream supper and program will be held at East Zion Church on Saturday night May 27 hosted by the Epworth League. Please bring cakes as a contribution. Card of thanks to all who helped during our bereavement signed Mr and Mrs Marl Anderson Mr and Mrs John Anderson Miss Alice Anderson.
Notice to all persons that July 7, 1941 is the claim date in the estate of Josie Vallow, deceased, pending in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. claims may be filed before that date with summons. L. D. Altom, Administrator. Miller and Pfaff, Attorneys. Salem Illinois.
Maggie Loucks of Lessor Goad and family visit Centralia and nearby towns. Neighbors aid, shop, and call on relatives through the weekend. Eli Palmer’s family makes a Salem trip. lumbago prompts doctor visit. Mrs Attabury’s father dies with burial in Alma cemetery.
The Fancy Work Club of Patoka gathered at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home last Friday afternoon for visiting and craft. Mrs. H. N. Potts won a contest. Luncheon was served, with plans to meet in June at Mrs. Lulu Troyer’s home. Other attendees included Lulu Troyer, E. L. Rogier, A. E. Good, W. W. Murfin, and several others. Also noted were visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Adams and daughter Karen, and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown and by Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Wadkins and Ruth.
Vernon residents host and visit relatives across nearby towns. Guests include Flora Dickey and son Tom, Mollie Murfin and Lessie Payne, and many others from Decatur St. Louis Xenia and Brownstown. A wedding occurred as Effie Luster and Clarence Spiker wed in Missouri, with plans to reside in Xenia Illinois.
The Hi-Lite class held its monthly social in the Sunday School rooms with visiting, a contest won by Mrs. Marybelle Walker, mystery gift exchange, and refreshments. Attendees included Alta Logan Thelma Jennings Evelyn Ballance Harriett Smith Velma Cantrall Juanita McIntire Faye Herrera Mae Good Doris Britt Gladys Perrine Arlene Bopp Marybelle Walker Lucille Eagan Lucille Field Mary Alice Hubbard Edna Meyer Lulu Belcher Nellie Ferne Belcher Julia Morey Gayle Belcher. Mrs Mae Good received a birthday song. Visitors from Fort Wayne and Centralia were noted along with several local residents and outings.
Shell Oil reports No 2 E G Headley on a pupin yielding about 130 barrels oil and some water in 24 hours. No 7 Davidson cemented to Cypress and tested in the Benoist. Benoist report pending. No 3 Headley drilling beneath surface casing. No 8 Davidson on location. Highland No 2 Thalman cemented to Cypress. awaiting cement. No 3 Thalman surface casing cemented and awaiting cement. Schoenfeld Kirch Hunter reports No 3 Hudspeth pumping 55 barrels daily. No 3 Stephens cleaned after second shot. No 1 Waggoner dry in Cypress. Benoist to be tested. Morey No 1 Hiram Logan location abandoned. Magnolia No 1 Peddicord oil string preparing to drill plug.
A stork shower was hosted Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Eagan’s home honoring Mrs. Paul Logan with co hosts Mrs. Eagan and Mrs. Davis Jennings. Guests included Thelma Jennings Evelyn Ballance Lucille Field Mary Alice Hubbard Julia Morey Lola Elliott and many others as gifts were opened by the honoree.
The Patoka Bridge club met on Tuesday afternoon May 13 at Mrs J C Beery’s home. Two tables played bridges with honors to Mesdames Dean Martin Howard Riley P B Simcox and E L DeLay. Hostess served refreshments. Present were Mesdames Simcox Martin Riley Alcom Potts DeLay and guests Mrs J F Matchett and C O Kilgore.
The Patoka Woman's Club American Home Division met Saturday May 10 at 1 pm in the High School gym. Members decorated for Mothers Day with red and white, lilies of the valley, and heard talks on Mothers Day and Home and Mother by Mrs. Elsie Gray and Mrs. George Ballance. Mrs. Dana Bushnell chaired the program, and Miss Beverley Robinson of Vandalia read The Unknown Soldier. The club voted to buy tags for the county child welfare drive and invited the Centralia club to join in June. Memorial services were observed for deceased members with candles and a cross backdrop.
Ralph E. Meador born near Vernon on August 21 1885 dies May 11 1941 aged 55 years 9 months and 20 days. He married Metha Plautz February 19 1908 and leaves a wife two sons Emery and Stewart near Shobonier one daughter Mrs Irma Phannenbecker near Chicago Ills and a step daughter Mrs Isabel Cottrell Bloomington Ills. Funeral services were held at home May 13 1941 at 2 00 PM Rev Z W Story officiating. Burial Vernon Cemetery Cox and Martin funeral service in charge.
The last P T A meeting of the year was held in the school gym on May 7. Mrs. Walter Parks presided as president. Officers elected unanimously were President Mrs C C Kilgore Vice President Mrs H S Riley Secretary Mrs A E Good Treasurer Miss Dorothy Christie. A pupil program followed and the group adjourned to meet again in September.
The Meador family hosted a combined Mother's Day and birthday gathering for Carroll Dean Meador, age seven, at their Vernon home with a noon dinner. Attendees included relatives from Vernon Mattoon Springfield and Altamont, plus Mrs. Anna Berg of Altamont and others. Afternoon visitors were Stanley Meador and Lyle Ballance of Vernon.
Friends gathered at the Beery home on May 13 to bid farewell as Mr. and Mrs. Beery and daughter Patsy prepare to move to Vandalia. Guests included multiple local families, with visits and refreshments noted. other local residents reported in during the period, and several trips and events involving towns nearby were mentioned.
The Sunday School hour drew 90 attendees with a 24.43 collection. Birthday songs honored Mr. Harry Nattier Mrs Hetzler and Mrs D C Stringer. Sunbeams meet Saturday at 2 o clock with Mrs Mojonnier. Mid week prayer Thursday led by Miss Faye Atkinson. YWAs to lead services with special songs and Acts Chapter 27 Bible study. Earl Granger returns to Patoka after work in Shenandoah Iowa.
Locals share weekend trips and visits across towns. Ernie Lang and family stayed in Waynesville Missouri from Sunday to Tuesday. Frank Houston visited his parents in Sandoval. J W Alexander transacted business in Centralia. Ingvald Settem visited Vandalia. Pansy Wasem Martha Mat chett and Pp Mo jonner attended the Passion Play in Bloomington. Fred Brown visited A L Brown in Vernon. Wm J Schroeder attended a show in Centralia. Esther Crawford from Chicago spent a week west of Patoka with her parents. O C Schroeder and others visited Vernon. Geo Purcell ill in Clinton prompted Patoka visit.
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