Navy Editor Appointed to Guide Ambitious Young Men
Secretary Knox appoints H. K. Pike as Navy Editor to inform local youths about the Two Ocean Navy’s training paths and advancement prospects. A limited pool aged 17 to 50 can enlist for training at four stations, with pay, free schooling, and potential commissions, amid broad opportunities in diverse trades.
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Navy
Knox
H. K. Pike
The
Register
Washington
Naval Reserve
Perio
United States
United States Navy
Sam Free
Mr. Knox
Pike
Drawing Made for Grade Tournament In Central City
H N Potts attended a grade coaches meeting in San doval on Monday evening where tournament drawings were made for Central City on December 10 11 and 12. The Patoka Graders will face San doval in the opening game of the tournament. Remember the dates and support the boys.
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H. N. Potts
Sandoval
Central City
Patoka
Illinois oils rise with 278 wells opened in October
Illinois produced about 13,085,000 barrels of oil in October, up more than 900,000 from September. The monthly trend shows growth since July with 278 new wells brought in and new pools opened in Fayette and Lawrence counties.
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Ilinois
Fayette
Lawrence
Pueblo man makes first Patoka visit in twenty five years
Arthur Thacker of Pueblo Colorado traveled in Patoka and nearby areas. He formerly lived here until 1916 when he homesteaded in Colorado and settled there. This marked his first return in twenty five years.
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Arthur Thacker
Pueblo
Colo
Patoka
Mr. Thacker
Colorado
Patoka Woman's Club Luncheon Set for November 15
The Fatoka Woman's Club luncheon will be served at the Gymnasium on Saturday November 15 starting at 12 30 PM. Members are asked to bring a pumpkin pie and service for four including dinner plate small salad plate cup glass knife fork and spoon.
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Fatoka Woman's Club
Sewing Club Birthday Party for Mrs. Lucile Eagan
The Patoka Sewing Club hosted a Thursday birthday party at Mrs. Lucille Eagan's home. Hostess received gifts as guests, including husbands, and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eagan, Mr. and Mrs. James Ballance, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Jennings.
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Sewing Club of
Patoka
Lucille Eagan
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Marcus Cox
Paul Logan
Davis Jennings
Seeking Old Friend Dollie Renfro of Kinmundy
Mrs J C Measinger of Idle Acres Resort Wisconsin writes to the Pa toka Register asking for any information about Dollie Renfro formerly of Kinmundy Illinois. She recalls meeting Dollie at the State Hospital in Anna in 1901 and 1903 and asks for contact if possible. The letter is printed to solicit clues from readers who may know Dollie or her whereabouts.
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Cora Renfro
Cabbage Chapel
Eli Palmer
Dollie Renfro
Kinmundy
J. C. Measinger
Patoka Register
Red Cross Seeks Garments by November 30
The local Red Cross received hospital bed shirts and operating gowns to be completed by November 30. Toddlers rompers, girls dresses and skirts are also needed. Local ladies have completed and returned numerous articles this week.
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Red Cross
Baptist Church Weekday Activities And Revival
Sunday School led by Carroll Mojonnier with 10 30 morning worship and 6 30 B T U for all ages. Evening services at 7 30. Revival continues through next week. Sunbeams meet Saturday at 2 at Miller home. Y M A, G A, W M A meet at local homes. Mixed shower for Mr. and Mrs Floyd Nattier after church Tuesday.
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Carrol Majonnier
T.U
Sunbeams
Carol and Edwin Miller
Governor Green backs Red Cross roll call in Illinois
Governor Dwight H. Green endorsed the American Red Cross annual roll call running November 11 to 30. He praised Red Cross field directors at military camps and hospitals and home service workers for linking Illinois service members with families at home and urged citizens to enroll in local chapters during the period.
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Dwight H. Green
Chenoweths Visit Patoka To See Rev and Mrs Evert
Mr and Mrs Ralph Chenoweth and daughter Nora Belle of Christopher spent Sunday in Patoka visiting with Rev and Mrs Dever.
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Ralph Chenoweth
Nora Belle
Christopher
Patoka
Dever
Notice to Correspondents Warns Early Copy for Thanksgiving Edition
The Register appeals to correspondents and advertisers to submit copy early this week. The paper prints Tuesday and delivers on rural routes Wednesday morning, with all copy due by Monday to ensure a Thanksgiving edition.
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the Register
Shower for Newlyweds Honored by Mojonnier Hosts
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier hosted friends and relatives for a shower for Mr and Mrs Floyd Nattier. Mrs Mojonnier once taught the groom in Sunday School. Guests enjoyed visiting, games, gifts, cocoa, cookies, cigars, and candy, and wished the couple long happiness.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Floyd Nattier
Thanksgiving Dinner At Patoka High Gym
The Patoka Thanksgiving dinner will be served in the local high school gym on November 20 starting at noon. Plates are 35 cents with proceeds to the cemetery committee. Numerous committees from town and business districts are listed with members, asking volunteers to bring prepared dishes by 11:30.
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Patoka
Edna Belcher
Mayme Hayes
Maude Malan
Edna Meyers
Josie Williams
Lucille Smith
Elsie Gray
Dick Wasem
Nellie Mae Crawford
Nellie Smith
Lila Jolliff
Connie, Meador
Annabelle Adams
Evelyn Ellis
Vera Mae Adams
Evelyn Easton
Agnes M. Hayes
Wanda Lee Belcher
Marylea Miller
Julia Ellen Miller
Elaine Wickersham
Maude Irvin
Esta Martin
Della Johnston
Mae Nattie
Anna Pugh
Nell Quayle
Maude Ellis
Myrtle Rogier
Mildred Belcher
Jessie Caldwell
Gladys Jones
Carrye Alexander
Ollie Thompson
Donna Jennings
Marvel Adams
August Peak
Edith Cruse
Bertha Miller
Ellen Simcox
Bill Nattier
Frank Miller
Rose Mojonnier
Gladys Nattier
Christina Elifritz
Dump Truck Tragedy Claims Shobonier Man
Bert Manion aged 53 from Shobonier was found crushed in his dump truck north of Pa Tok a at the North Fork bridge. Coroner ruled accidental death after inquest held in Vandalia with jurors and testimony from state employee Darrel Zimmerman.
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Bert Manion
Shobonier
Patoka
North Fork Bridge
Vernon
Vernie Davidson
Manion
Fahnestock Funeral
Vandalia
Ray Gray
Albert Cruse
Ingvald Settum Lee Watkins
Lester Hathaway
Earl Carter
Nattier and Sherrill Wed in Jennings Oklahoma
Floyd Nattier son of Mr and Mrs I W Nattier of west of Patoka married Rosegail Sherrill daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Sherrill of Jennings Oklahoma on November 3. The Rev H E Swan performed the ceremony in the Jennings Parsonage. They returned to Patoka Illinois to establish their home soon after the wedding.
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Floyd Nattier
I. W. Nattier
West of Patoka
Rosegail Sherrill
C. E. Sherrill
Jennings
Oklahoma
H. E. Swan
Patoka
Illinois
Patoka Visit Ties Local Oil Interests to Miller Farm
Mr and Mrs Joe Livesay of Decatur visited Patoka and Centralia over the weekend with relatives and friends. Dr and Mrs Lynval Davidson of Kansas City Mo were in Patoka and Centralia this week checking on oil interests on the J Z Miller farm. Mrs Davidson is a granddaughter of the late J Z Miller who bought the farm in 1864.
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Joe Livesay
Decatur
Patoka
Lynval Davidson
Kansas City
Centralia
J. Z. Miller
Davidson
Victoria Chapter 253 Elects Officers for 1942
Victoria Chapter No 253 elected officers for 1942 with Mrs O J Hill as Worthy Matron and Mrs H S Riley as Associate Matron. Other officers include Mr Clem Doolen Associate Patron and Mrs Marcus Cox Conductress with Miss Evelyn Ellis Associate Conductress. Florence Cain Secretary and P J Mojonnier Treasurer. Miss Bettie Simcox presented gifts to each officer. Installation set for Monday night November 24.
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Victoria
O. J. Hill
H. S. Riley
Clem Doolen
Marcus Cox
Evelyn Ellis
Florence Cain
P. J. Mojonnier
Bettie Simcox
Mrs Simcox Hosts Patoka Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs P B Simcox hosted the Patoka Bridge club at Mrs Lizzie Wasem's home last Thursday. Two tables played with Mrs C O Kilgore high and Mrs J C Beery low. Ruth Coleman won the guest prize. Connie Meador assisted. next meeting two weeks away in Sandoval with Mrs Dean Martin.
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P. B. Simcox
Patoka
Lizzie Wasem
C. O. Kilgore
J. C. Beery Low
Ruth Coleman
Connie Meador
Dean Martin
Sandoval
Mesdames Co
O. Kilgore
J. C. Beery
H. N. Potts
H. S. Riley
O. C. Schroeder
Carolynne Gay Morey Birthday Party Celebrated
Carolynne Gay Morey celebrated her 3rd birthday Monday Nov. 10 at her grandmother’s home, with a party for friends. Games, refreshments, and gifts marked the event. attendees included Sue Smith Sandra Schroeder Bobbie Cantrel Donna Cantrel Sarah Jane Nattier Jannice Perrine Shirley Perrine and Mrs Mae Simcox.
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Carolynne Gay Morey
H. G. Hudspeth
Robert Morey
Carolynne
Sue Smith
Sandra Schroeder
Bobbie Cantrel
Donna Cantrel
Sarah Jane Nattier
Jannice Perrine
Shirley Perrine
Mae Simcox
Patoka Woman's Club Meets in Legion Hall
The Patoka Woman's Club held a November meeting at the American Legion hall with president Mrs. Artie Rogier presiding. Miss Lucile Fields resigned as secretary and Miss Bette Simcox was elected to replace her.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
American Legion Hall
Artie Rogier
America the Beautiful
C. M. Miller
Peek
Frank Miller
Lucile Fields
Bettie Simcox
Legion
Orval Hubbard
H. N. Potts
Flanders Field
America
H. §. Riley
J. M. Alexander
Stephen Foster
A. E. Good
Jean Miller
W. W. Murfin
R. L. Walton
G. J. Wasem
Jeannie
Joe
Woman’s Club
Patoka
Legion Hall
Governor Green Proclaims November 20 Thanksgiving Day
Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green designates Thursday November 20 as Thanksgiving Day urging citizens to give thanks for blessings in a prosperous year. He highlights ample crops and the nation’s liberties and justice and asks God's favor for the country in the days ahead.
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Dwight Green
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
December 1 Deadline for Auto License Number Reassignment
Secretary Hughes warns that December 1 is the deadline to re assign 1942 auto license numbers. Owners desiring to keep their 1941 numbers should mail their application with the exact fee and note the preferred number. After December 1 unreserved numbers become available to first comers. Application blanks available at public service offices newspaper offices and at the Springfield and Chicago Automobile Department offices.
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Hughes
Atention
Springfield
Chicago
Automobile Department
Teachers meeting attendees listed in Vandalia gathering
Among those who attended the teachers meeting in Vandalia last Friday were Misses Jean and Maxine Miller Bettie Simcox Florence Cain Christina Crawford and Pearl Britt Mrs H S Riley Mrs O Z Smith Mr and Mrs H N Potts E L DeLay Grover Malan and Maurice Ballance.
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Vandalia
Jean and
Maxine Miller
Bettie Simcox
Florence Cain
Christina Crawford
Pearl Britt
H. S. Riley
O. Z. Smith
H. N. Potts
E. L. DeLay
Grover Malan
Maurice Ballance
Schroeders Visit Vandalia Family Social
Mr and Mrs O Schroeder and daughter visited in Vandalia last Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Alva Binnion in a local social gathering.
Centralia Family Visit Noted by Ballances
Mr and Mrs Hiram Ballance and daughter were seen visiting Centralia last Saturday as part of local social rounds and family gatherings.
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Hiram Ballance
Centralia
Pentecostal Gleaners Form New Youth Service
The Pentecostal church announces a new youth service called the Pentecostal Gleaners with weekly meetings each Monday at 7:30 pm. Officers elected include President Mrs C H Webb Secretary-Treasurer Robert Wasem Pianist Claire Goff and Choir Director Vera Adams. A recent Monday featured Norman Paslay speaking on And the People Had a Mind to Work. Rev C H Webb Pastor.
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Pentecostal Gleaners
C. H. Webb
Ond Treas
Robert Wasem
Claire Goff
Vera Adams
Norman Paslay
Mendenalls Visit Pa toka with Pughs
Mr and Mrs Leo Mendenall and their son of Salem spent Tuesday in Pa toka with Mr and Mrs Charles Pugh.
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Leo Mendenall
Salem
Patoka
Charles Pugh
Miss Ruth McKinney Weds Donald Walker in St Charles
Miss Ruth McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl McKinney married Donald Walker of Ft Sheridan Illinois Friday November 7 at St Charles Missouri The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Fred E Windrup They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Floyd Walker The couple plan to reside near Patoka until Mr Walker completes military duties in February
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Patricia Ruth McKinney
Earl McKinney
St. Charles
Missouri
Donald Walker
Ft. Sheridan
Register Office
Walker
Patoka
Regular Army
Reserve Corp
Donald
Register
Floyd Smith Honored In Indiana For Meritorious Idea
Floyd Smith formerly of Patoka and son of Mrs Effie Smith received recognition in a Terre Haute newspaper for a school for farmers idea he runs there. Weekly 50 to 85 farmers attend Riley high school to hear his talks on farm machinery use and storage.
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Floyd Smith
Patoka
Effie Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
Riley High School
Smith
Carbondale
Terre- Haute
Indiana
Mona Arnold Dies After Stroke at Fosterburg
Mrs Mona Arnold of Fosterburg five miles east of Vernon died Wednesday at 10 am after a period of illness. A stroke proved fatal ending years of declining health.
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Mona Arnold
Fosterburg
Vernon
Released service men to get compensation
Under the Illinois unemployment compensation law a selective service man released from the army may receive 18 dollars weekly for twenty weeks if he cannot find work. Eligibility requires earning 225 dollars in insured employment during the calendar quarter of induction plus the four preceding quarters. Governor Green directs use of state employment offices to aid veterans.
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Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Francis B. Murphy
Vernon Ladies Aid Thanksgiving Dinner at Vernon Church
The Ladies Aid of the Vernon M. E. Church will serve a Thanksgiving chicken dinner in the Vernon high school gymnasium on Thursday November 20. Food will be served cafeteria style with all trimmings. Public invited. serving begins at 11 a.m. Also notes on residents Mary and Beulah Wickersham returning from Houston and Robert Roseman on leave from Ft. Custer planning a visit to Robison NL before expected discharge.
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Ladies Aid
Vernon M. E. Church
Mary
Beulah Wickersham
Houston
Texas
Robert Roseman
Ft. Custer
Mich
Robison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Woman's Club
Sewing Club
Lucile Eagan
Idle Acres
Three Lakes
Wis
GOV. Green
Nattier-Sherrill
Mrs. Simcox
Pentecostal Church
Ruth McKinney
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