Patoka S M P Local to Hear M E Bone
The Patoka Local of Sanitary Milk Producers meets December 3 1941 at 5 30 pm in the Elevator to elect officers delegates and form committees. M E Bone district director explains the association helped raise dairy farmers income by over 600000 and discusses the Lend Lease request for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sanitary Milk Producers
Fred Tacke
Les Walker
M. E. Bone
Sanitary Milk
Wickard
Britain
Y M C A Older Boys Conference Planned in Gillespie
The Illinois Y M C A Older Boy s Conference will be held in Gillespie on Saturday November 29 with Bill Ash of Alton as president and a slate of six vice presidents from nearby towns. The program includes morning and afternoon discussion groups on high school life jobs tomorrow and national and international relations with a grand Hi Y induction, dinner, and speeches by Dr Guy L Wim mer and E C Wolcott.
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Illinois Y.M.C.A
Gillespie
Bill Ash
Alton
America
Granite City
Waterloo
R. L. Piper
Alton Y.M.C.A
Lloyd L. Coon
St. Louis
Guy L. Wimmer
Shurtleff College
E. C. Wolcott
Wolcott Asociates, Inc
Missouri
Earl J. McNely
Gillespie Community High School
C. W. Blakey
Y.M.C. A
James Moon
Private L R Outhouse to Glendale Arizona
Private Lester Ray Outhouse son of Mr and Mrs Warren Outhouse west of town left Saturday for Glendale Arizona where he has been transferred to Luke Field to serve as airplane mechanic He joined the regular Air Corps in October 1940 serving at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Scott Field Illinois before being transferred to Chanute Field last June to study Air Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ray Outhouse
Warren Outhouse
Glendale
Arizona
Luke Field
Ray
Regular Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Scott Field
Illinois
Chanute Field
Legion Auxiliary Bazaar To Sell Christmas Gifts Dec 11
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Bazaar with the Thursday noonday lunch on December 11. Buy your Christmas gifts there.
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American Legion Auxiliary
One Day Campaign For Kaskaskia Scout Council
Boy Scouts of America plan a one day fundraising drive within ten days for the Kaskaskia Council serving Vernon Patoka and twenty five communities in Washington St Clair Clinton and part of Marion counties. Council reports over 1400 enrolled boys two full time workers and a Waterloo camp. Centralia and Belleville have contributed about 8000 toward a 10000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Centralia
Belleville
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Fund Drive
Sabbath School 9 30 Worship Service 10 30 Youth Fellowship 6 00 Evening Worship 7 00 Next Sunday offering for the Old Folks Home at Lawrenceville. Anyone desiring the Advocate paper see the pastor. Subscription price 1 50 weekly paper comes weekly. Services as usual next Sunday.
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Old Folks
Lawrenceville
Methodist
Advocate
Pentecostal Church Weekly Services Notice
The Pentecostal church lists services including Sunday School and morning devotion at 10 45 and evening evangelistic service at 7 30. Midweek prayer meeting and Gleaner's Service also at 7 30 with Friday preaching. Pastor C H Webb invites the public to attend and hear the old time Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner
C. H. Webb
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah Mona Quayle
We sincerely thank our many friends for kindness and assistance in caring for our loved one and for expressions of sympathy. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Bert Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan. 11-28-11p.
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Sarah Mona Quayle
Robert Arnold
Bert Arnold
Ralph Logan
Adams Host Invites Dozen For Thanksgiving Gathering
Thanksgiving and weekend visitors at the W. H. Adams home included Mrs. Lulu Carson of Champaign Opal Adams and family from Chicago Mr and Mrs Wagner and family from Chicago Mrs Elvis Burton Belle Bettie and Jimmy of Rolla Missouri Mrs Bess Buston from Vernon Mr John Roberts of Vernon and Mr and Mrs De Cheene of Sandoval Mr and Mrs Sid Mooe of Sandoval and Mr and Mrs Geo Gilliespie of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Notice to Trespass Warns on Adams Lands
Cephas A Adams owns lands where no hunting or trespassing is allowed. The notice, signed A Adams, warns all unauthorized entry is prohibited and enforcement may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas A. Adams
A. Adams
Library notes report WPA CPLD books and activity
Mrs Ruth Jones district supervisor visited the Patoka library bringing 250 new WPA and CPLD books along with 20 sponsor books from the bindery. By Friday 86 books circulated and over 100 visits were recorded at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jones
W.P.A
C.P.L.D
Patoka
Potluck Supper At Mrs Ballance Home
Several friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Maurice Ballance last Friday evening and enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner and visiting. Those present included Mrs. Mervel Willett of Cicero Mrs. B F Linton of Kinmundy and Misses Florence Rubye Cain Helen Troyer and Mae Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ballance
Mervel Willett
Cicero
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
Florence
Rubye Cain
Helen Troyer
Mae Eagan
Sunshine Club Meeting With Mrs Brumfield
The Sunshine Club met with Mrs Henry Brumfield Tuesday afternoon. Mystery Pal gifts were exchanged. Honored for November birthdays were Mesdames Zella Easton Maud Brumfield and Ruby Jones. Refreshments were served at four. The club planned to meet with Mrs Virden Towler for the Christmas celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Henry Brumfield
Mesdames Zella Easton
Maud Brumfield
Ruby Jones
Virden Towler
Erna M Foltz Returns Home From Naval Duties
Erna M Foltz of the U S S S 22 based at New London Conn arrives home on a short move of absence to visit his parents Mr and Mrs C E B Foltz. The leave was to be two weeks but a telegram canceled it and he must return to the submarine base. He was accompanied home by his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna M. Foltz
U.S.S.S
New London
Connecticut
John L. Belcher
Decatur
E. J. White
Roy Joseph
Glenn Belcher
G. Chalact
Thanksgiving Dinner Benefits Patoka Cemetery Fund
The Patoka Cemetery fundraiser dinner drew visitors from across the state and beyond. Receipts totaled 169.90 with 2.65 in expenses, leaving 167.25 for cemetery upkeep as reported by the organizing committees.
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Patoka Cemetery
Jennings Lockhart Marriage in Tunica Mississippi
John W. Jennings and Miss Julia Lockhart of Jackson Mississippi wed on November 18 in Tunica Mississippi. Mrs Jennings teaches in public schools and Mr Jennings works in Jackson. They host friends at 2099 North Prentiss Street Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jennings
Julia Lockhart
Jackson
Mississippi
Tunica
Jennings
N. Prentiss
Miss
John A. Jennings
Jack
Naval recruiting stop set for Patoka on Fridays
R F Clark of the Effingham Navy Recruiting Station will visit the Patoka Register office each Friday from 1 to 2 PM to interview and inform local young men about the Naval Reserve. The newspaper will publish Navy recruiting details weekly and readers may mail the coupon from the ad or meet Clark in the office with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Clark
Effingham
Register
Patoka
Naval Reserve
Navy
Clark
Register Office
Vernon W C T U Holds Annual All Day Meeting
Vernon W C T U schedules an all day gathering on Saturday November 29 led by Mrs George Walton with a 10:00 a m program including prayers songs poems devotionals a noon dinner and reports from the county and state unions plus a final benediction.
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Vernon W.C.T.U
George Walton
I. C. Betts
William Dansbury
Rose Doolen
Francis W. Stover
America
Helen Betts
Donald Murfin
Williams
Salem
W.C.T.U
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Caron Sue Adams of New Haven Illinois visits grandparents Frank and Joan Adams and other relatives. Laura Livesay returns home after extended stay with sister W Walton of Decatur. John L Belcher returns home after days in Decatur visiting family. Various locals host guests and travel to see relatives in Missouri Idaho Oregon and Mississippi with gatherings, receptions, and church service reports.
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Caron Sue Adams
New Haven
Ill
Mrs
Frank Adams
Laura Livesay
Mrs. W. Walton
Decatur
Mary Cahill
Heiser
Idaho
John
Jim Cahill
Portland
Oregon
Patoka Indians win two straight in local basketball
Co-Captain Dean Meador led Patoka to victory over Ashley with 14 points while Meyers and Green added 10 and 7. Patoka then defeated Kinmundy 42 27 as Meador scored 12 and Jolliff 20 points in the second half. Next Friday Oconee visits for a doubleheader with Shobonier and Patoka grade teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Meador
Ashley
Fletcher
Meador
Jolliff
Indians
Meyers
Green
Kinmundy
Patoka
Paotka
Oconee
Shobonier
Ruth Wadkins Weds Leman Wells in St. Charles
Miss Ruth Wadkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O L Wadkins of Fatoke, married Leman Wells on November 28 1941 at 2 15 PM in St Charles Missouri. Judge Shiming presided as vows were exchanged and the couple then hosted a large wedding supper. The newlyweds will reside with the bride’s parents until plans are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wadkins
Fatoke
Ruth
Leman Wells
St. Charles
Missouri
Ruth Graham
Walter Kirk
Shiming
C. L. Wadkins
Red Cross Seeks Garments for Holiday Donations
Local Red Cross lists unfinished items including dresses romper and girls skirts to be completed before the holidays. Helpers with hospital bed shirts and doctors operating gowns should return them to the Legion Hall Monday afternoon at 2 30.
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Red Cross
Legion Hall
Rostra Club Meets At Mrs Murfin Home For November Talk
The Rostra Club gathered Tuesday evening November 18 at Mrs W W Murfin's home. Program on Legend Love featured reads on A Descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and life sketches of Evangeline and Gabriel. Other items included A Letter to Harriet Beecher Stowe and a willow ware exhibition. An informal current events discussion closed the meeting. Attendees included Ruth Coleman Ben Tallen Bettie Simcox Elsie Gay Maude Nall Georgia Settem Carrie Alexander Bessie Murfin and Bertha Miller.
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Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
Love
Taylor Nall
Elsie Gray
John
Priscilla Alden
Evangeline
Gabriel
Longfellow
Louisiana
J. W. Alexander
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ben Tallen
Bettie Simcox
Elsie Gay
Maude Nall
Georgia Settem
Carrie Alexander
Bessie Murfin
Bertha Miller
Thank You Note for Cards and Flowers
Florence Crawford expresses gratitude for the cards and flowers received during a recent hospital stay.
Victoria Chapter OES Installs Officers in November Meeting
The Victoria Chapter No. 253 held a Monday gathering with visitors from Carlyle Centralia Kinmundy Vandalia Sandoval Plymouth and Watson. Installing officers included Mrs. G. J. Wasem and Mrs. W. L. Danbury with a full slate of officers installed and gifts exchanged. December 8 is set for the School of Instruction with invitations from nearby chapters.
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Victoria
Carlyle
Centralia
Kinmundy
Vandalia
Sandoval
Plymouth
Watson
G. J. Wasem
W. L. Danbury
Burl Alexander
Fred Schaffnitt
Elan Miller
C. J. Hill
Artie Rogier
H. S. Riley
Clem Doolen
Florence Cain
P. J. Mojonnier
Marcus Cox
Helen Britt
A. W. Cruse
W. W. Murfin
Ada
Jean Miller
Ruth
Christina Crawford
Esther
Martha
Electa
Bettie Simcox
Sentinel
T. E. Irvin
O. J. Hill
P. B. Simcox
School of Instruction
Odin
Decatur
Amicae Club Plans Christmas Gift Exchange
Patoka Amicae Club met November 17 at Velma Cantrall home with co hosts. Virginia West presided as minutes read Audrey Schroeder. Members listed include Velma Cantrall Doris Britt Lucille Eagan Margaret Cox Alta Logan Annabelle Nattier and Virginia West. Gift exchange set for December 15 at Lucille Eagan home.
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Patoka Amicae Club
Velma Cantrall
Margaret Cox
Alta Logan
Annabelle Nattier
Mission Services At Christian Church With Pastor-Elect
The Christian Church announces Bible school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with pastor elect Brother Robert Graham delivering messages morning and evening after January 1. Next Tuesday December 2 a Missionary speaker replaces the prayer meeting. Lucille Eagan led last Tuesday on Forgiveness. Evelyn Ballance leads the next prayer meeting. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibe
Robert Graham
Lucille Eagan
Evelyn Ballance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka S.M.P
Y.M.C.A
Ariz
Legion Auxiliary
BOY Scouts OF America
Methodist Church
Pentecostal Church
W. H. Adams
Library Notes
NETS
Jennings - Lockhart
Roemac
East of Town
Wilber Carter
Evansville, Indiana
J. R. Carter
Ida Smith
Rollin Cox
Realto
California
C. B. Anderson
Tom Altom
Bever Creek
Asberry College
Wilmore
Kentucky
B. N. Boston
Lee Wadkins
Flora Griffin
Ictor
Fosterburg
Wentworth, MO
Ray Stephens
Ster Poe
Sorento
Patokandians
Ruth Wadkins
MR. Leman Wells
Florence Crawford
Victoria Chapter
O.E.S
Amicae Club
Cantrall
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