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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
4
Local residents from Vernon Patoka and surrounding towns visited relatives and friends in Champaign Vandalia Centralia and St Louis. Residents shared illnesses moves and social events while reporting two traffic accidents near Sandoval and Odin with minor injuries. Standard Oil district meetings were attended in Decatur and East St Louis.
Mrs Lela Poole and daughter Wanda spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp. Ed Belcher called on Mat Belcher Saturday morning. Miss Freda Bowen stayed with Miss Hellen Pigg one night last week. The Bopp family visited Mr Raymond Bopp and family Saturday night. Mrs Effie Steele visited Mrs Mat Belcher Friday morning. Fred Adams and family and Mr and Mrs Donald Adams visited Sunday with Mrs Adams's father southeast of Centralia. Sudden death of Mr Alom mourned by the community. Mother's Day program at the Fairman church well attended.
Miss Virigina Whefflin and Kell friends visited the Arnold home Saturday night. Nellie Mae Jones from Centralia stayed for the weekend. Mrs. Marshall Souter and family attended a Salem show Monday night. Rev. Linder begins a basement under the Arnold Chapel church with neighbor help. Ellouise Peyton visits Vernon area this week with grandparents Tom and Nellie Quayle.
Mrs Leady Pohling of 1165 Madison St Denver Colorado died Sunday May 12 1940 after a paralytic stroke. A former resident of this community she had lived in Denver about twenty years. One sister Mrs Henry Pugt of this place survives.
A notice from Adams Oil & Gas Co. warns that electrified lease lines pose danger to children who cross or play on the properties. Bare copper wires carry high voltage and can cause fatal burns. parents should keep youngsters away to prevent injuries.
D D Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elliott last Wednesday May 1 east of Centra lia. Weather and poor roads kept many away but attendees enjoyed games contests and a luncheon of fish sandwiches potato spring salad pineapple short cake and coffee. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Genre. The next gathering will be with Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier.
Mrs Orville Genre hosted the DC club meeting on Wednesday May 8 with a noon potluck. Attendees shared visiting time and rolled a quiz, Mojonnier named best artist and Outhouse top scorer. shower for Mrs Homer honored guests.
The library will be open next week with hours listed for each day. Monday May 20 from 12 to 4, Tuesday May 21 from 1 50 to 8, Wednesday May 22 from 1 50 to 8, Thursday May 23 from 1 30 to 8, Friday May 24 from 1 30 to 8, and Saturday May 25 from 1 30 to 8.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff completed a purchase of the C N Cruse building and planned to relocate their restaurant to the new site on Thursday. The deal was finalized this week with the Goffs taking ownership and preparing the move.
The American Legion will celebrate Armistice Day on Sunday June 2 with a formal program to be announced later.
Mr and Mrs Rollie Klinge and Mrs Iula Devall spent Sunday with Virgil Klinge. Shobonier and Centralia visitors joined Mrs Ella Emerson and family. Rev Smith kept his Sunday appointment and visited with Geo Albert. Briggs and Briggs of Casey and Lizzie Farmer of Shobonier joined Cuffie Lane’s gathering. Ethel Briggs visited the Hiram Wyant family. Willett families from Villa Grove and other locals shared a weekend visit.
Petersburg visitors. Mother's Day gatherings. several family calls across Centrailia Kinmundy Patoka Mt. Vernon and Dwight. Notable events include a reunion marking a thirteenth wedding anniversary and a sixtieth birthday, with multiple households hosting and visiting over the weekend.
The Sunday School counted 115 attendees with a 5.50 offering during a Mother's Day program led by Superintendent Mrs J W Alexander. The event featured readings, solos, a rose presentation, and a later evening sermon about motherhood.
The schedule lists games from May 20 to June 26 featuring Reds, Cards, Browns, and Cubs with an All Star game on May 24 against Hollywood Candy Co. Cen tralia. Managers are Reds Wayne Brumfield Cards Paul Logan Browns Don Crawford Cubs Dean Meador.
Mrs. Howard Perrine came home from Centralia Hospital Sunday with improved condition and will remain in bed several days. Mr and Mrs Francis Rogier of Decatur visited on Mother's Day with Mrs Julia Rogier and other relatives.
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