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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1948
Page
1
The Sunbeams schedule a November 6 meeting from 2 to 3 PM with Kent Crawford. The program includes a welcome, flag salutes, Bible reading, prayers, a roll call featuring thanks, scripture readings, a chopstick demonstration, travel topics, Chinese language phrases, and invitations for a December party along with closing prayer and games.
The Mound Chapel Charge calls for donations during Booth Festival Week to aid local Methodist institutions including the Orphanage Old at Home hospitals and the college. Canned fruits vegetables potatoes and money are accepted delivery to the church before Sunday November 7. Virgil Herrin will pick up the items. cans will be replaced.
Classified notices offer a five room Patoka house for 1000 dollars and a 63 acre property with barn two cribs six room house on a gravel road with possession at 6500 dollars both listed by Wehrle and Welch Vandalia Illinois plus a medium tricycle for sale from Mrs oote Friesner Patoka Illinois and a dead stock removal service call.
Earl Brand of Centralia thanks Mrs. John A. Jennings and Patoka citizens for supporting the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation drive. Patoka’s contribution totaled 1,064 dollars toward a county goal of about 32,000 dollars with final figures forthcoming.
Mrs. Nelle Chandler entertained Club 15 at her home on Wednesday evening October 26. All members attended except Mrs. Bonnie Wortman. Two new members, Mrs. Dale Zimmerman and Mrs. Dale Thompson, were present. The group sewed and visited, with cake ice cream and coffee served. Next meeting set for November 23 with Mrs. Bonnie Wortman.
Lions Club met Tuesday evening in the Methodist Church basement for their regular session and banquet. The Willing Workers Class announced this would be their final bi monthly service after a year of hosting the banquet, and Lion President Edgar L. Irvin thanked them and assured the club would find another meeting place.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services with M. W. Friesner as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 45 a.m. youth fellowship at 6 45 p.m. evening services at 7 30 p.m. M Y F will gather food for the Booth Festival Saturday morning. Birthday songs for Anna Laura Ballance and Mary Marshall were sung last Sunday.
Kathryn Mir Bowen expresses gratitude to Patoka residents for electing her queen at the Halloween Carnival Friday evening. She thanks everyone for the votes and kindness shown.
In loving memory of our loved one who departed this life November 12 1947. The Charles Adams Family.
The body of Pvt Elza L Sharp Jr arrived in Centralia to a military escort from the Patoka American Legion. Funeral services were held at Patoka Gymnasium with interment in Pratt Cemetery. pallbearers included John Barnes and Maurice Cole. He served with the 506th Parachute Infantry and was killed in action June 8 1944 in France.
The October meeting of the W S C S of the Methodist Church met in the church basement with co hosts Mrs Charles Moore and Mrs Ora Whitehurst. Devotions led by Mrs Joan Olin followed by Missionary Work in Alaska by Mrs E M Doolen. A pot luck dinner was planned for Thanksgiving.
Patoka Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 30 a m Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Young People's Service at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m The Men's class led last week's service and the Ladies class will lead this Sunday's service.
The County Court of Marion County Illinois sets December 6 1948 as the claim date for the estate of John W Klukis deceased Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons Fay Klukis Administrator Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois 11 5 8¢
A public notice lists multiple signatories prohibiting hunting on lands owned or controlled by them and warns of prosecution. Names include Charles Thalman Owen Belcher Dwight Briscoe Harold Belcher H. B. Gerrish Chris Gergeni Cecil Jett Ben Thalman Toe Muck John Thalman O. H. Britt Wayne Nattier Roy Thalman Artie Rogier Dean Britt Carl Rogier Denver Adams H. L. Logan Patoka Vernonarry Perkins.
The Patoka School P T A staged a Halloween Carnival on October 29 in the gymnasium drawing a large crowd. Prizes honored Harry Mullens Forrest Oates as Sunbonnet Twins and Mrs Seth Martin Mrs Joe Novata as Peter Rabbits with a prize tally nearing 344 dollars from tickets games and donations. Katherine Bowen and Wayne Jones crowned Queen and King with attendants and florals, as local firemen entertained and raised funds.
Fire reported around two in the afternoon at the barn lot of J. R. Snyder. Fire Chief C. C. Schroeder and crew arrived within four minutes of the alarm. Fire near a large barn appeared threatening, but the department contained the blaze.
Local families report visits across Joliet Cowden and surrounding areas. Many travelers return from hospital or employment trips and attend meetings in Giant City Park and Vandalia. Families include Chandler Martin Logan Jones and various relatives with multiple short county ties noted.
Amid forecasts of a Dewey landslide, Truman secures a personal victory and gains control of Congress and the Senate. Illinois incumbents Green and Brooks concede to Stevens and Douglas. Local Marion County results show mixed returns with Hancock and Rippy favored in certain precincts amid bad weather.
The Marion County Home Bureau will host about sixty 4-H Leaders and Unit 4-H Chairman at a tea on the afternoon of November 6. Miss Verna Mae Helm, Home Economics teacher of Centralia, will entertain with movies and a description of her Mexico trip.
The Vernon basketball team defeated Iuka in a double header at the Vernon gym on Tuesday evening. A Friday double header at Patoka features Patoka vs Ashley with the Rhythm Band performing during intermission.
The November Methodist Aid meeting was led by president Mrs. S M Spurgeon with Rita Hill giving opening prayer and Phoebe Carter reading devotions. After business, Cleo Walker and Floyd Carter directed entertainment. Hostesses included L W Ballance J W Alexander and F B Ballance, with a birthday table honoring Mrs Teresa Griffin Emma Griffin and Maude Brumfield who received gifts.
The report lists attendees Mrs. J. C. Binnion Essie Robinson and Minnie Peddicord at the Salem Teachers Meeting. It notes residents and visitors including Eberlee Norris and D L Freyer with new Chevrolets William NolteReturning from St Louis to visit relatives Mrs J C Linton Decatur and Darrel Linton family and many others on various local occasions including travels to Giant City Park and a multi state Ozarks trip.
The Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Services at 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A mission board meeting with a guest speaker from the Union Association is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. on Nov 5. Sunbeams meet at Kent Crawford's home Saturday Nov 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. WMS Week of Prayer Nov 11 at Mrs Hill. WMS monthly meeting Nov 18 at Mrs Mattie Hicks.
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