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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
1
The Patoka P T C will hold a regular meeting in the gym on Wednesday, November 16. An excellent program is planned and a movie will be shown. Parents of rural students are especially invited to attend.
Misses Irene and Martha Perkins in Natchez Mississippi write of training at a hospital. Martha is in Surgery for four months while Irene is on night duty 3 PM to 11 PM. They study charts hygiene nursing chemistry anatomy gynecology and more and have finished three books with passing grades. They miss the Patoka Register and request a subscription mailed to their hospital care at Natchez General Hospital.
Cindy Holland hosted the Sunbeams at her home on Saturday November 5 with Vera Nattier president welcoming guests Janet and Jo Ann Hopkins and others. They sang favorites, discussed December plans with Mrs Mojonnier, and studied Japan and counting to five. Refreshments included soda candy and cookies plus candy bars.
Hedy N a four year old dachshund owned by Mr and Mrs Bob Newman broke the record last Wednesday by delivering eight puppies three brown and five black The dog has won several first prizes at sportsman dog shows in Salem and Centralia The sire Freddy Von Adlerschroffen is owned by Mayor and Mrs Len Grinker of Newton Also mentions a local shop Whiting's Electric Shop selling hand carved jewelry and novelties for Christmas gifts
Mary Virginia Bellamy aged 91 died at 5 a.m. Monday in St. Mary hospital Cen tralia after a fall at home. Born August 9 1858 in Livingston County Kentucky she lived in Sandoval since 1876. Survived by son Fred Hop wood Jacksonville Florida grandson Jimmy Sawtelle Oklahoma Freddy Sawtelle Texas brother Byron Sherman and a host of relatives. Funeral at Cox and Martin Sandoval with interment in Sandoval Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs William Perkins will celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday November 13 with a basket dinner and open house at their home east of Vernon.
Leo E. Breithaupt, manager of Odin Telephone Exchange, stated Sandoval and Odin may lose telephone service after the Village Board of Trustees passed an ordinance. He cited construction restrictions and penalties that prevent the company from continuing operations.
Vernon Methodist Circuit outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship times vary with Arnold Chapel at 10:00 a.m. and Zion at 10:00 a.m. Revival services run through November 20 led by Rev. Ira Leathers. The text invites attendance and cites James 5:16.
The Salem Sub-District Booth Festival was held November 2 at Grace Church in Salem with Roy Hatazama as speaker for 144 attendees. Awards were given for Originality to Iuka and Grace, Artistic Arrangement to Odin, Zion, and Cabbage. Supplies totaled 2210.67 dollars. Frances Hall organized the event.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. service led by Rev Paul Brown. Mr Virgil Herrin serves as Sunday School Superintendent. Attendance last Sunday was 27 with $4.44 collected. Birthday for Mrs Lela Herrin celebrated. Guest preacher Rev Lewis delivered the message.
Mrs John Rouse died at her Vernon home at 7 p m on Wednesday November 9 She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs John Revis and Mrs Luke Snyder of Vernon and one brother John Tillman of Centralia Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday November 11 at the Vernon Methodist Church with interment in Vernon cemetery
Pfc Glenn Dean Towler, after a year in Germany, telephoned his Massachusetts parents Mr and Mrs Fred Towler to announce his arrival in the United States. He then surprised them by returning home Wednesday evening, greeting all with his familiar friendly smile.
Judith Piercy nine year old daughter of Mrs Edna Piercy fell at home Monday and broke an arm. She was taken to St Marys hospital Centralia for medical care.
There will be a Union Thanksgiving Service at the Pentecostal Church in Patoka on Thursday November 24 at 7 30 p m The program will be published in next week's issue of this paper Watch for it.
The Vernon Home Bureau met at Betty Howell’s home on November 5 with 11 members present. Guest Mrs. Howard Peyton of Vandalia attended. Lessons covered included Married Women's Property Laws and Child Adoption by Lodema Bayliss and Gifts From the Kitchen by Helen Betts.
Mrs Robert Pugh hosted a Sunday gathering in Patcha honoring Rob ert Pugh. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elza Sharp and family, Mr and Mrs Darrel Nelson, Bruce Pugh, Paul Walker and sons, Francis Sharp, Orville Sharp and family, Gaylord Smith and family from Bonalder. Cake and pop were served by Mrs Robert Pugh Lela Sharp and Mary Lou Smith.
The W M S meets November 17 at 2 p.m. at the church. Brotherhood Family Night is set for November 18 at 7 30 p.m. with Brother Lloyd Pugh of St Elmo Church as speaker. Kent Crawford celebrated a birthday last Sunday.
Committees assigned for the Thanksgiving dinner include West of Town Mae Nattier Edna Tune Bettie Simcox Bessie Foltz East of Town Susy Carter Esta Martin Nell Quayle Elsie Gray Vernon Bertha Danbury East of Town Hilda Adams Nell Chandler Nell Belcher West of Town Ella Nattier Margaret Dwyer Toad Island Hulda Williams Table Jake Davis Orville Genre John Wilson Steve Ed Arnold Emil Nattier Coffee and water Bertha Miller Edna Tune Meat Mae Nattier Maud Ellis Ann Crawford Vegetables Maud Lawson Maud Malan Salads Ruth Nattier Winifrey Spurgeon Pies and Cakes Nell Quayle Myrna Elliott Dish Washers list of many names Solicit Business Houses for sugar bread cream soap powder and cash Cashiers P J Mojonnier Frank Porter Dinner at 12 oclock No food until all served Leftovers auctioned Adults 1.00 Children under 10 50c Waitresses list Bettie Simcox collects tickets Call for substitutes if unable to serve
Mr and Mrs John Fender announce the birth of a son in Mattoon on November 1.
I thank every person who sent me cards called or remembered me during my hospital stay and after returning home Your kindness will always be remembered and appreciated by me
The Patoka Home Bureau will meet November 18 at Mrs. Chris Gergeni's home. The Local Leader will present the lesson Married Women's Property Laws and Child Adoption, with a minor lesson Gifts from the Kitchen also by a Local Leader.
A 170 piece massed band from Nash ville Ashley Carlyle and Sandoval performed a one hour concert at Sandoval Community High School gym. Ashley Nashville and Carlyle presented special numbers and the directors were Paul Daniels Harvey Volertsen John Von Almon and Lester L. Davis. The next massed concert will be in Ashley January 14 with a WCNT broadcast.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown returned from Minner Illinois where they visited Mrs. W G Brown and daughters Marcia Sue and Theresa Ann. They attended a Milliken College concert on Friday night featuring pianist Elizabeth Travis.
Miss Doris Logsdon daughter of Mrs A D Beccue of Tower Hill Illinois and Charles McWhirter son of Mr and Mrs Cleve McWhirter of Patoka Illinois were married November 6 at the bride’s mother’s home in Tower Hill The Rev Lewis Root performed the single ring ceremony The bride wore a peacock blue dress with a white rosebud corsage The bridesmaid Edith Caldwell Salem wore a melon colored dress with a yellow corsage The groom and best man Bill Deadmond Alma wore blue suits The couple will live in Centralia where he is employed A shower and charivari followed at the groom’s parents home November 10
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club celebrates two years of perfect 100 percent finish ups in the county and aims for a bronze plaque this year. County Outstanding members Lois Britt Jimmy Britt Beverly Snider and Alberta Thalman are praised, with thanks to leader Carrol Mojonnier and assistant George Snidey Jr. for guiding the club.
Mr and Mrs I C Betts express gratitude to everyone who helped save their home from a Saturday fire and those who assisted with roof replacement. Blessings to all from the Betts family.
Rev. Paul Brown announces the Mound Chapel Church revival is postponed to a later date. The revival may be held during his Christmas vacation while he studies at McKendrie College.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services led by Minister M. W. Friesner at 9:30 a.m. School and 10:45 a.m. Worship. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Ralph Elliott celebrated with a birthday song last Sunday.
Major and Mrs. C I Koons and children Priscilla Janet and Billy of Camp Kilmer New Jersey are spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Easton and other relatives.
Members met for a November gathering at the church with a 12:30 covered dish luncheon and fall decor. President X B Holland led a brief business session after talks by Mrs Jennings and Mrs Gray, plus a read letter from Peggy Pope praising the refugees relief effort in Athens Greece and the interdenominational Women’s Guild of St Andrews.
A large group of Methodist ladies met with Mrs. John A. Jennings on a Wednesday for a Day of Prayer. Mrs. Rita Hill, Spiritual Chairman, led the meeting with topics, poems, and talks on prayer. Each attendee offered a prayer and made a contribution.
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