Patoka Woman's Club May Luncheon Highlights
The Patoka Woman's Club held a Saturday luncheon with a one o'clock start. President Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led a business meeting and reported on the federation district convention in Centralia. Memorial services honored six deceased members with floral tributes and choral solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Federation
Centralia
Bert Bushnell
American Home Department
H. N. Potts
Pioneer Club
Patoka
God Bless
America
C. M. Miller
Carter
Spurgeon
Bessie Murfin
Mae Simcox
Rose ‘Mojonnier
Paul Logan
Martin Duffy
Salem
Marion County
Wim. Hamilton
Odin
Fifty Men Wanted by the U S Navy in Effingham
Unemployed men aged 18 to 31 with good health and clean records are urged to appear for a Navy enlistment medical exam conducted by a Navy Medical Officer on Friday May 10 1940 at 11 p m in the Effingham Courthouse. The Navy offers pay from 21 to 157.50 monthly with an average around 60 plus board lodging medical care education travel and retirement after 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Court House
Effingham
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs DeLay Home
May gathering of the Ladies Fancy Work club at Mrs Josephine DeLay’s featured colorful entertainment led by Mrs Ethel Green and Mrs Elsie Gray. Prizes went to Dana Jennings Eva Potts Mae Good and Ethel Rogier as members praised a pleasant afternoon with refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Jenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Josephine DeLay
Ethel Green
Elsie Gray
Dana Jennings
Eva Potts
Mae Good
Ethel Rogier
Mrs
Jen
Illinois Crop Report May 1 1940 Highlights Wheat Outlook
Illinois and Federal Agriculture Departments report near average conditions for small grains and grass crops with improved southern areas. Winter wheat condition at 85 percent implies about 17.5 bushels per acre. production expected around 30.7 million bushels reflecting reduced acreage. Rye area down to 53 thousand acres with 12 bushels per acre outlook and 686 thousand bushels expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Havest
U. S
Local Visitors From Bunker Hill and Clinton
Mr and Mrs Jessie Scoggins and daughters Evelyn Violette Winnie and son Franklin of Bunker Hill visited Rev C M Miller's home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lee Vallow of Clinton spent several days here with relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Scoggins
Evelyn
Violette
Winnie
Franklin
Bunker Hill
C. M. Miller
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Local People Share Visits and Family Gatherings Across Towns
Local notes list numerous visits and social gatherings through the weekend and Mother’s Day. Families from Centralia Cliftonia Decatur Mason Centralia and other area towns spent time with relatives, attended dinners, and joined initiations with friends and neighbors.
Big New Residences Under Construction In Town
Rapid progress on nineteen new homes in our city as several residents advance toward completion. Griffin Brumfield Nattier Rogier and others report homes near finish with foundations and driveways underway. Elevator and plant work continues while new lumber and structure replace older residences on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Yzen
Our City
Griffin
Brumfield
Ladie Nattier
Comber
Hubbard
Elmer Rogier
Rogier
Howine
Alexander Morace
Ile
Mion
01 & Gee Osby
Mder
Fairman Fighters 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Fairman Fighters 4 H Club met May 2, 1940 at Dean Reynolds home. Three members were absent. Project talks were given by several boys. Next meeting set for May 16 at Dwicht Petreas home. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Harry Miller. The evening ended with boxing. Reporter Dwight Petrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman Fighters 4-H
Dean Reynolds
Dwicht Petrea
Harry Miller
Dwight Petrea
Sophomore Junior Banquet Held at Vandalia Hotel
The annual Sophomore-Junior Banquet was held at the Evans Hotel in Vandalia last Friday night. Mr and Mrs John Jennings and Mr and Mrs Robert Eagan attended and all later enjoyed movies. The program included Class Prophecy by Duanne Walton Quartet by Wes and Les Griffin Nancy Simcox and Betty Ballance Class History by Betty Ballance Saxophone Solo by Annabelle Adams and Class Will by Nancy Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Hotel
Vandalia
John Jennings
Robert Eagan
Duanne Walton
Wes
Les Griffin
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Annabelle Adams
Will
Patoka Boys Blank Crackers Neck 6 0 in Sunday Game
The Patoka boys defeated Crackers Neck 6 to 0 behind Brooks Meador on the mound. Patoka had three hits off Belcher while Meador allowed three hits. In the second game Harold Bonney’s team won 6 to 2 with Quayle striking out five in two innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Boys
Brooks Meador
Patoka
Belcher
Meadors
Harold Bonney
Smith
Quayle
Young
Mother's Day Dinner at J. R. Wasem Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wasem entertained at Sunday dinner for Mother's Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Livesay and son Elwood of Decatur, Miss Blanch Souter, Miss Margaret MecDole of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Livesay, Mr. Gilbert Caldwell, Mrs. Louisa Livesay, and John Wasem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wasem
Ben Livesay
Son Elwood
Decatur
Blanch Souter
Margaret MecDole
Springfield
Charles Anderson
Joe Livesay
Gilbert Caldwell
Louisa Livesay
John Wasem
Mother's Pay Dinner At Nell Quayle Home
Mrs. Nell Quayle entertained at her East St. Louis area home on Mother's Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holland and family, Mrs Georgia Settem, Mr. C. N. Cruse, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cruse, Mrs. Laura Haley, Mrs. Harriett Smith and daughter Sue, and Mrs. Nell Quayle with her sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Quayle
Bruce Holland
East St. Louis
Georgia Settem
C. N. Cruse
Albert Cruse
Laura Haley
Harriett Smith
Sue
Local visit notes from Shobonier and neighbors
Harry Metzger of Shobonier served as a short time caller at the Register office Saturday morning en route to Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Walker stayed with the Walkers’ brother from Wednesday to Sunday. Kathleen Noyes joined them home and then continued to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kilmore returned home from Indiana on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Metzger
Shobonier
Register Office
Centralia
T. F. Walker
George Walker
Kathleen Noyes
St. Louis
C. O. Kilmore
Indiana
Library Board Adds Eight New Books to Collection
The Library Board under Miss Lillian Hoffman purchases eight new titles including Of Mice and Men and Grapes of Wrath donated by Mrs. Ollie Farmer of Denver. A rental shelf charges five cents for two days and two cents for each additional day with no fines on overdue books. The district holds Project Dinner in Centralia on May 20 and the Supervisor’s Visitors Week runs May 20–25 with a library visit urged for all patrons. Readership has reached 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zer
M. Brand
Ollie Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Rebecca
Centralia
District 5
Florence Simcox
Area 1
O. V. Duncan
East St. Louis
Methodist Aid Met With Mrs Roy Jones
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Glady Jones home on May 1 with twenty in attendance. Mrs. Mae Simcox was absent and Mrs. Dana Jennings led the meeting. Mrs. Elsie Gray organized the program and contests included Bible Quiz old time saying and Hymn Hum prizes. Refreshments followed and the June meeting will be with Mrs Roy Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glady Jones
Ladies Aid
Mae Simcox
Dana Jennings
Buhnell
Elsie Gray
Carrye Alexander
Lulu Troyer
Alexander
Jones
Troyer
Diveley
Roy Ballance
Baptist Church Schedules Weekday and Sunday Services
The Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m Bible study Thursdays at 7 30 p m Mrs G J Wasem leads Women Missionary Society May 22 Youth Steadfast for Christ Mrs Byrop Davidson leads B A U Sunday 6 30 p m songs Let the Lower Lights be Burning Salvation topic Pre determination of God Talks on Determination and soul winning Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Baptismal service Sunday at 6 0 J Hill's pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Women’s Missionary Society
Byrop Davidson
Jesus
Visitors share Mother’s Day across families
Miss Bula Britt of Salem visited Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Britt. Violet Nattier of Centralia and Vivian Nattier of Carbondale were weekend guests of Mrs. Sadie Nattier and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nattier. Effie Carter of New Smyrna Florida arrived Monday to visit Mrs. Louisa Livesay and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Carter
Centalia
Wesley Wilderman
Nathan Smith
Thomas Altom
Bert Bushnell
Clarice Ann
Plymouth
Harold Chance
Dale ‘Britt
Springfield
Dale Nattier
Clifford
Reed
Decatur
A.E. Good
Billy’ Dean
Raymond Britt
Good
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Josie Vallow
William Crawford
Mason
John Crawford
Gaylord Morris
Centralia
Ray Farmer
Roy Ballard
Neta of
Salemm
M. V. Davis
Bee Tally
Twila Jolliff
Chicago
Harold Jolliff
Alice Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
Walter Diveley
Seymour
Robert Brians
Corsicana
Texas
Betty Altom
Carbondale
L. D. Altom
Martha Scott
Sadgirn God. Hie
Alice
St. Elmo
Sparta
Dwight Ballance
Darlene
Herrick
Rachel Nance
Bill Hagan
Rubye Linton
Kinmundy
Don Eagan
Pana
Wm. Eagan
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
R. M. Atkins
Bula Britt
Salem
Orville Britt
Violet Nattier
Vivian Nattier
Sadie Nattier
W. M. Nattier
Effie Carter
New Smyrna
Florida
Louisa Livesay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Woman’s Club
U. S. Navy
E. L. DeLays
Fairmen Fighter's
Vandalia Hotel
Crackers Neck
Dwig
Peewe Dane Woney
Peeves Gut
Cees
NAW
Lillian Hoffman
J. Steinbeck
Destry Tudes Agim
Py M
Brand
Rigning S.nger
Earl Puck
Honore Sorrow
A. Corliss
M. Widdemer
Selt
Methodist
Roy Jones
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