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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
4
Vernon hosts a Thanksgiving dinner at the Gymnasium organized by the Vernon Christian Society with cafeteria style service. Local notes report many visits, travels, and family engagements across Vernon and nearby towns including Springfield Clinton Peoria and Vandalia.
Pastor Earl Throgmorton announces ongoing revival services at the Baptist Church with prayer meetings daily at 2:00 p.m and special sermons at 7:15 p.m Each evening at 7:30 p.m lasting indefinitely Sunday services adjust for Odin trip Sunbeams meet at Carolyn Nattier’s Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Emma Protz and Maud Meador lead a quilting circle with members Marie Meador Nellie Doolen Tony Sorrel Ada Bates Lutie Becher Tina Murd in attendance. Guests include Mabel Gillespie Stella Pugh Marie Cole Catherine Walton Eleanor Bates Emma Walton Lola Maud Meador and David Lee Wag staff. Next meeting with Sylvia Binnion on Wednesday November 4.
The registrar article omitted Mrs. Brian Davidson from the room mothers. She was appointed as room four’s mother, and the correction notes the oversight.
Army mobile trailers serve as traveling hospitals dental clinics and testing labs hauled to sites freeing trucks for other duties Costs range 1200 to 3000 pounds 11 to 18 tons. Invest ten percent of income in War Bonds via Payroll Savings Plan or Banks and post offices. Local social notes follow including visits by Carrigan Gerrish Poole Ciciagos Lusch Tibbs and Meredith families.
Emma Walton hosted the Vernon Good Will Club gathering on October 28 with eleven members in attendance. The group quilted the Traveler's Quilt, enjoyed a pot luck dinner by Emma Walton and Lutie Belcher, and Olga Kleiman’s cake. Gifts were exchanged by Mystery Pals as Mary Kotmeyer Sylvia Binnion and Sophia Protz participated.
Mr and Mrs Sam Jones visited Sandoval on business last week. Joanne Sue Tucknor stayed Sunday with her mother Mrs W G Poole. Stacy Kean spent the weekend in Granite City with his sister Mrs Bertha Richler. Bill Gerrish traveled to Centralia for a day last week on business. Albert Galbriath was in Odin Saturday. Pvt Kennedy called on friends in Iuka Saturday evening. Bud Adams stopped in Odin Saturday night while en route to Horse Shoe Bend. Jesse Mayberry at W G Poole farm leaves Wednesday for Montrose for a week long vacation. Eldon Bowen who moved to the Du Comb place hauled feed from the Yardley place he vacated this week.
Fredonia J P Jensen and son John of Shat tue called on Mr and Mrs Charles McHaney Monday afternoon. Miss Mary Ellen Jett visited Tuesday night with her grandmother Mrs Emma Hill. A Halloween party was held at the school on Thursday afternoon. Several visitors were present, Mrs Elizabeth Muckis on the sick list. A large crowd attended the B T U Social at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Muck last Friday night. Refreshments of pie, coffee, candy and apples were served. Mr and Mrs John Talbert and son and Laurence Talbert took Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Eunice Mc Haney. Rev Atchison and wife were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Palmer. Mr and Mrs J P Jensen, Mr and Mrs John Jensen and children took Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Charles McHaney. Norman Gerrish and family left Sunday for Peoria where he has employment. William Perkins and family and
Mr and Mrs Everett Jett spent Sunday with Harry Perkins and family.
Stombaugh Hill Bill Boaz with wife and children spent the weekend in Vandalia and plan to move to Springfield next week. Ruth Dubinsky and Gol die Andrews of Los Angeles spent Oct 25 to Oct 29 with the Summans near Shobonier and joined by Stombaugh and Helbeck families for meals. Mrs. Burke is very poorly and Annie Goodman called on Dan Reeder Sunday.
Mrs Bill Boaz visited Mrs Mary Stombaugh Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Rolfe Stombaugh and family plus Mr and Mrs Tommy Stombaugh and son Tommy and Mrs Ruth Dubinsky and Mrs Goldie Andrews had supper with Mr and Mrs Geo Helbeck Friday. Mrs Louise Hampston was a caller on the Hill Tuesday and Mrs Ames Oberg was on the Hill Monday on business.
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