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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

5

Hi-Lite Class Meeting at Tacke Country Home

The Hi-Lite Class of the Christian Church met at Miss Peggy Tacke’s country home. Hostesses were Miss Mae Field Mrs Fay Herrera and Miss Tacke. The devotional was What to do with Our Sundays. Secretary Miss Lucille Field reported at the business meeting. Dues and pennies for the flower fund were collected. Mystery pals named Christmas party requests were shared. Edna Meyers and Mrs Audrey Schroeder won contests. Refreshments were served. Next meeting December 22 at Miss Lucille Field’s home.

The Christian Church Peggy Tacke Mae Field Fay Herrera Miss Tacke Evelyn Blance Lucille Field Edna Meyers Audrey Schroeder

Card of Thanks for Fire Help Near Farm

We thank everyone who helped extinguish the grass fire near our farm last Thursday. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Nattier and Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Walker. Mrs. Stanley Bobnan of Clayton Missouri visited Florence Simcox and Taylor Noll. Bobnan was formerly Miss Dorothy Bredehost of Danville.

Vernie Nattier T. F. Walker Vernon Mojonnier Stanley Bobnan Clayton Missouri Florence Simcox Taylor Noll Bobnan Dorothy Bredehost Danville

Neighbors Harvest Cyrus Arnold's Corn In Community Effort

A large group of neighbors and friends gathered at Cyrus Arnold's home to husk his corn after illness kept him from work. Twenty teams and wagons harvested the entire crop in a single day, with several women preparing a noon dinner for the workers. Participants included Floyd Britt, Chas Arnold, Edwin Arnold, Carl Arnold, Barthol Anderson, Dick Brown, Ellis Bassett, and others.

Cyrus Arnold Mr. Arnold Floyd Britt Chas. Arnold Edwin Arnold Carl Arnold Barthol Anderson Dick Brown Ellis Bassett

Neighborhood Social Recalls Names of Attendees

A historical neighborhood gathering lists many attendees including Dwight Bundy Wes Black Cecil Black John Boring Willie Ballance Tom Ballance John Chance Jack Chance Jack Cox James Caldwell Russell Caldwell Carol Garrett Ross Herring Carl Herring Hen Jones Roy Jones Joe Knight Rev Linder Mr Mitchel Roy Mulvaney Cleave McWhirter William McNicol James McNicol Warren McNicol Jimmie McNicol Ted Nelson Harry Nattier Chris Neilson Kenneth Neilson Ank Nichols Henry Oglesby Ed Willaby Orval Walton Addis Walton Louie Souter Marvin Chandler. Women present include Lottie Ballance Eva Ballance Mildred Walton Grace Chance Ola Frizzell Clara Frizzell Florence McNicol Frieda Arnold Etna Knight Ella Nattier Nellie Caldwell Agnes Arnold plus other neighborhood women sending food dishes.

Dwight Bundy Wes Black Cecil Black John Boring Willie Ballance Tom Ballance John Chance Jack Chance Jack Cox James Caldwell Russell Caldwell Carol Garrett Ross Herring Carl Herring Hen Jones Roy Jones Joe Knight Rev. Linder Mr. Mitchel Roy Mulvaney Cleave McWhirter William McNicol James McNicol Warren McNicol Jimmie McNicol Ted Nelson Harry Nattier Chris Neilson Kenneth Neilson

Ross Herring Celebrates His Fifty Sixth Birthday

A surprise birthday dinner for Ross Herring was held Sunday November 12 with a full table of baskets and a central birthday cake. Attendees included Edna Tune, Dorsey Murray, Pete Bopp, Dad Palmer, Pearl Poole family, Norman Gerrish, Ora Brumfield, George Jones and Lyle, Hilda Adams, Carol Garrett family, Jim McNichols, Maggie McNichols, Warney McNichols, Alice Murray Cen tralia, Dale Ovick, Merel Tanremes Vernon, Martha Mulvaney, Donald Herring, Hort Thomas Vandalia, Lewis Laurence Peoria, Raymond Bopp Jackie, Ed Willoby, Carl Herring and Helen Herring. Afternoon guests followed.

Ross Herring Edna Tune Dorsey Murray Pete Bopp Dad Palmer Pearl Poole Norman Gerrish Ora Brumfield George Jones Lyle Hilda Adams Carol Garrett Jim McNichols Maggie McNichols Warney McNichols Alice Murray Centralia Dale Ovick

Houser Ballance Family Mentioned in Notice

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ballance and their son are identified in a notice referencing a family group including a houser and daughter.

Junior Girls Class Meeting Held at Altom Home

The Junior Girls of the Methodist Church met Tuesday November 14 at Thomas Altom's home with Mellie Mae Crawford and Dorothy DeLay as hostesses. After a devotional led by Zola Miller, games and refreshments followed with Irene McKinney and others in attendance and Irene Hanson as a guest.

Methodist Church Thomas Altom Mellie Mae Crawford Dorothy DeLay Zola Miller Altom Irene McKinney Clarence’ Ann Bushnell Joan Miller Mildred Hill Joy Barnes Imogene Ruth McKinney Nellie Mac Crawford Irene Hanson

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Chance

A baby boy weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces was born Thursday at Centralia Hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl Chance. The mother before marriage was Miss Evelyn Nattier of Patoka.

Carl Chance Centralia Hospital Chance Evelyn Nattier Patoka

Town Couples Visit Kin Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Tom Stevens of Casey and Mr and Mrs John Jennings joined relatives this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson and daughter and Mr Harry Anderson of Sterling spent the weekend visiting.

Tom Stevens Casey John Jennings Dean Anderson Harry Anderson Sterling

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