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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
1
The state American Legion contest awards went to Irene McKinney for 6th grade Rob ert Gene Dively for 7th grade and Lois Foltz for 8th grade at Patoka school. Their essays on A Great American reveal thoughtful viewpoints from young writers.
A 6th grade message urges all children to work hard study hard and be patriotic. It cites George Washington as truthful and president in 1789 and urges saving scrap iron rags papers and rubber to aid war production. Children are encouraged to support troops at home and abroad and strive to be great Americans in every way.
The piece presents Robert Gene Diveley’s reflections on democracy, civic duty, education, and the importance of being informed citizens. It emphasizes government by the people, the role of education in forming good citizens, and the connection between home life and national responsibility. It highlights obedience, service, and loyalty as key citizen virtues.
Lois Foltz urges citizens to serve country through lawfulness rationing and self discipline. She stresses loyalty to home and nation and values intelligent thoughtful citizens essential to government amid wartime shortages.
The Register prints a letter from P.F.C. Robert Roseman describing Iceland as a land of six months dark and light, with northern lights, hot springs, and coastal villages. He notes dining on raw and smoked fish, kind locals, and censorship restricting what can be shared, and provides his APO address.
The Missionary Division of the Woman's Christian Service met May 21 at the church with Mrs. Elsie Gray as leader. The group discussed institutions funded by Methodism for child care, read a scripture from Mark 10, and closed with a unison prayer led by Mrs. Ina Anderson.
Local farmers selling via the St. Louis Producers co operative posted hogs and sheep at steady rates. Buyers paid around 14.05 dollars per hundred for hogs ranging from 187 to 280 pounds, with several consignments from Patoka Kinmundy Salem and Centralia. Notable figures include Roy Murray W A Hunter Glen McCarty Ezra Fellers and J D Norton among others.
The notice lists Sunday School at 11 a.m. Morning Worship, Evening Worship, and a Thursday Prayer Meeting. The Daily Vocational Bible School begins Monday June 1. Visitors invited. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord and William Good visited Lincoln. Charles Fiscus and family welcome a baby girl born May 25.
The text praises a loyal friendly and courteous citizen who is fit sound minded and morally upright. He salvages for the country and buys Defense Bonds. He perseveres like General MacArthur and believes Americans must strive to be great to bring world peace through faith and duty.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier entertain members of the D C Club at their home on Saturday evening May 15. Contests and visiting were enjoyed. James Wernsman and Homer Outhouse won prizes. Refreshments were served late. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse Mr and Mrs James Wernsman Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and Mr and Mrs Ralph Elliott of Peoria.
The Loyal Workers class and Ladies Aid of the Christian church gathered at Mrs. Edwin Arnold’s home with co hosts Mrs. Homer N Potts and Mrs. Frank Williams. A devotional and memorial service were led by Mrs. Williams followed by contests and games won by Mrs. G S Wooters and Mrs. H G Scott. Present were Mesdames Fred Tacke H G Hudspeth Frank Williams G S Wooters Nelle Quayle Anna Pugh Edwin Arnold G A Ellis Frank Elifritz Homer N Potts H G Scott E Fields E A Good and Miss Sue Smith.
Mrs Florence Simcox attended a district meeting of all library workers at Spartan Friday. The meeting instructed librarians on displaying decense literature and making the library an information center. Giant Joshua by Whipple added to Rental Shelf. Honey and Corn Syrup recipes added to file.
Local merchants will close Saturday May 30 to observe Decoration Day this year, a full day closure beyond the usual 11:00 a.m. practice. The Register goes to press a day early to inform advertisers and subscribers to shop before Saturday to cover through Monday.
The Salem Corps of the Salvation Army bought a new truck to haul scrap to defense mills. Clyde St. Clair, chairman of rural defense activities, asks rural residents to collect old rags, paper, rubber and scrap metals at nearby school houses across the county. The Salem corps will collect and service all townships except the four western townships served by the Centralia corp.
Revival meeting at the Christian Church led by Rev. George Birch draws good attendance. Everyone is invited to attend. Friday night is Eastern Star night with the local O.E.S. invited to join in.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Christian and children spent Sunday near Nash ville with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Block and son. Mrs. Raymond Britt and son returned from the ae Good home from the sy bea Hospital in Vandalia. Mr. and Mrs. LE Gre and daughters were time callers in ng with them.
A memorial program is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the local high school gymnasium. The program includes Welcome Address by C D Doolen songs America and Star Spangled Banner, Pledge Allegiance, Invocation by Reverend Vernon, Gettysburg Address by Julia Miller, additional songs by Pentecostal Church and Christian Church, and a Benediction. Nancy Simcox and Pansy Wasem are listed as performers.
Mr. James Balance led a bus of Eastern Star members to Centralia for the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron’s official visit. O J Hill and Artie Rogier headed the escort, with attendance from the Victoria Chapter and Southern Illinois Past Matrons club. A memorial service highlighted the semi monthly meeting and June 8 guest night plans.
Justice Noah Carter presided in the library hall on May 26 as John Gherkin of Vernon faced John Duckworth, Fayette County constable, over a 25 percent collection fee on a $400 collection. The jury found the agreement between Gherkin and Duckworth was indefinite, dismissing the case.
A public notice from The Committee warns that anyone caught dumping brush or rubbish on streets to the junk yard will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated May 29, 2011.
Announced that starting Thursday June 4 the merchants and business houses of Patoka will close each Thursday afternoon during June July and August. The move aims to give business and working people more time and recreation during summer months, recalling a past half day closure that proved satisfactory.
Marion county launches a National U S O campaign with a $15 000 quota to be raised from June 1 to July 4. A Salem meeting elected officers including John Bigelow as chairman and C M Broughton as second vice president with plans for a kickoff banquet next week in Salem.
Ministers and their wives gathered Monday May 25 for an all day Vandalia Ministerial and Safety meeting at the Patoka Methodist church. Represented were Brownstown St Elmo Vandalia Ramsey Vernon and Patoka. Rev A B Clodfelter Pana preached in the afternoon and Rev J E Lamb Brownstown spoke in the evening. Two young girls went to the altar and were saved. A noon covered dish lunch and evening baskets of good things followed as fellowship flourished.
The record lists weekly church activities including a 9:30 Bible study at 9:30 and 10:45 morning service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, an 8:00 evening service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and an 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting.
Price administrator Leon Henderson announces a new sugar regulation for home canning raising the allowed amount well above the former five pound limit. The change aims to aid farmers amid a peach and strawberry surplus and will be issued through estate farms via local township supervisors.
Mrs Bettie Clark of Decatur visited Tuesday evening with Mrs Louie Wasem and relatives. John Ax Jennings and Mrs Davis Jennings traveled to Rockford Illinois Saturday morning. Mrs John Jen n and Mrs Jerry Cox with son 7 WF joined Sunday eve on a business trip. C W Martin spent last year in the northern part of the state with Mr and Mrs Henry Meador.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a community Ice Cream Supper on Saturday night May 30. The event will be held in the street between Patoka Public School and Gymnasium and invites cake donations to support the fundraiser.
Mrs Edith Kennedy and her daughter Nellie of St Louis Missouri visited Sunday with Mrs Louie Wasem.
O E Eaglin visited Centralia on business while John H Boye called on in Patoka. Families travel for work and visits include trips to Cuba Missouri Palestine Texas and Decatur. Local residents attend library meetings and social visits in Sparta Patoka and surrounding towns.
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