Tulsa Couple Attends National Safety Council Convention
Mr and Mrs Paul Dubie of Tulsa and Mrs Jennie Linkenfelter of Kinmundy visited Mrs Cosby on Tuesday. Gail Dubie, daughter of E S Gray of Weleetka, is Mrs Crosby’s niece. They travel to the National Safety Council Convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dubie
Tulsa
Okla
Jennie Linkenfelter
Kinmundy
Cosby
Gail Dubie
E. S. Gray
Weleetka
Crosby
National Safety Council
Chicago
Reunions, Sunday School Attendance Highlight Moweaqua Decatur
Mr and Mrs L P Hill and Mr and Mrs Artie Rogers attended Sunday School at Moweaqua and the Thomas reunion at Decatur with Bonnie Wortman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
Artie Rogers
Bonnie Wortman
Moweaqua
Thomas
Decatur
Regional Institute of the Woman's Club at Grace Methodist
The Regional Institute of the Woman's Club will be held at Grace Methodist church in Salem NL on October 8 at 9 30. The State President and chairman will attend. All members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Woman’s Club
Grace Methodist Church
Salem
Mrs Mini Daniels Visits Hill Wortman Relatives This Week
Mrs. Mini Daniels spent the weekend visiting L. P. Hill, Bonnie Wortman, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mini Daniels
L. P. Hill
Bonnie Wortman
Mrs Hill and Mrs Wasem Attend Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs Rita Hill and Mrs Eva Wasem depart Sunday afternoon for Chicago to attend the Grand Chapter Meeting of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Hill
Eva Wasem
Chicago
The
Eastern Star
Walton's Hardware Ad Lists Pigs Heaters for Sale
For sale five gifts with twenty eight pigs and used heaters in stock. Walton's Hardware lists items available while noting a local motor trip includes stops in Lincoln Nebraska Denver Colorado Los Angeles California and travel through Nevada New Mexico Arizona Panhandle Oklahoma and Missouri. Rev Devers arrives from Christopher Illinois to assume Methodist pastor duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Charles Hill
West
Southwest
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Colo
Los Angeles
Cailif
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
the Panhandle
Oklahoma
Missouri
Devers
Christopher, Ill
Methodist Church
Clergy Moves and Local Visitation in Patoka Area
Rev McKinny formerly of Patoka accepts call at Sandoval Methodist church. Mt Vernon residents Mr and Mrs W C Carner spent weekend in Patoka with Mr and Mrs H K Pike and Keith Jr. Elaine Wickersham visited Centralia last Saturday. Rev and Mrs Norton Davis of Mt Vernon visited Patoka Sunday. Mrs Amy Bradley of Centralia visited Patoka Sunday with Mary and Beulah Wickersham. Fledy Elifritz and family of Decatur spent weekend in Patoka visiting relatives. O C Schroeder and daughter were Thursday visitors in Vernon with Wendell Batts. Mrs Clark Simcox and daughters Nancy and Joe weekend visitors in Outwood Kentucky with Clark Simcox. Porter Simcox and son of Vandalia visited Patoka Saturday and Sunday. Isabel Lebeque of Lebanon returned home after a week here with sister Julia Rogier. Howard Perrine family of Los Angeles visiting relatives due to father Lawrence Perrine’s illness. Ben S Livesay of Decatur spent part of last week in Patoka. O C Schroeder and daughter were short time callers in Vernon with L D Morey. C R Richeson was Friday visitor in Dietrich with Ernie Mascher. Darvin Jones of Centralia weekend visitor with Roy Jones.
Mrs Cecil Elliott and Daughter Visit Centralia Friends
Mrs Cecil Elliott and her daughter were visiting in Centralia last Sunday afternoon with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Elliott
Centralia
Miss Sue Smith Returns Home After Centralia Visit
Miss Sue Smith spent part of last week in Centralia with her mother and returned to her home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Smith
Centralia
Mr and Mrs Dean Martin Visit Patoka Family
Mr and Mrs Dean Martin and their son of Sandoval were Wednesday evening callers in Patoka, stopping to visit friends and see local residents during a routine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Martin
Sandoval
Patoka
Simcox Family Visit At Geo's Home
Mrs Dale Simcox and her daughter and Mrs Harold Simcox with child ren from Sandoval spent Saturday afternoon at Geo's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Simcox
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Geo, Simcox
Centralia shoppers visit Friday morning or Saturday morn
Mrs L E Green and son and Mrs O C Schroeder and daughter were Centralia shoppers Saturday morning. The brief item notes suburban residents visiting the town for shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green and Son
O. C. Schroeder
Centralia
Richeson Women Active in Centralia Business Thursday
Mrs. C. R. Richeson and Mrs. Tillie Richeson were seen conducting business in Centralia last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Richeson
Tillie Richeson
Centralia
Hudspeth and Mansfield Visit Cape Girardeau
Mrs H G Hudspeth of Patoka and Mrs Nellie Mansfield of Centralia traveled to Cape Girardeau Missouri Thursday of last week. They were joined homeward by Mr and Mrs Robert Morey and daughter Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hudspeth
Patoka
Nellie Mansfield
Centralia
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Robert Morey
Carolyn
Mrs Roy Jones Visited Centralia on Monday Morning
Mrs Roy Jones, a business visitor, traveled to Centralia for morning meetings. Her itinerary included engagements with local firms and networking opportunities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Centralia
Miller couple attend county American Legion meeting
Mr and Mrs F E Miller attended a county meeting of the American Legion last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Miller
The
American Legion
Mr and Mrs Mojonnier Tour Forrest Park St Louis
Mr P J Mojonnier and his wife and their daughter Alice were sightseeing in Forrest Park of St. Louis last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice
Forrest Park
St. Louis
Vandalia and Centralia visitors attend Patoka chicken supper
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thalman and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Payne of Vandalia along with Mrs. T. M. Conrey of Centralia visited Patoka last Wednesday evening to share time with relatives and attend a community chicken supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Thalman
Herman Payne
Vandalia
T. M. Conrey
Centralia
Patoka
Diebolds Move to John Boye Farm West of Town
Mr and Mrs Diebold and their family have recently relocated to the John Boye farm located west of town, establishing a new home in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Diebold
John Boye
Elliott Caldwells Visit Pa tokA Friends
Mr and Mrs Elliott Caldwell of Clinton were Sunday visitors in Patoka with Mr and Mrs L D Altom and Dr and Mrs W W Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Caldwell
Clinton
Pa~toka
L. D. Altom
W. W. Murfin
Hudspeth Visitors Host Sandoval Family
The Sandoval party is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hudspeth this week for a social visit.
Belleville Couple Guests of Ballance Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Willard Calvert of Belleville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dwight Ballance and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Calvert
Belleville
Mrs
Dwight Ballance
Belcher Family Guests Visit Ballances in Keyesport
Mr and Mrs Les Belcher and family of Keyesport were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Maurice Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Belcher
Keyesport
Maurice Ballance
Vandalia couple visits with Mrs Sarah Thalman
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thalman of Vandalia were Sunday visitors here with Mrs. Sarah Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Thalman
Vandalia
Sarah Thalman
LeDburns Stay Weekend in Patoka with Nattiers
Mr and Mrs Ledburn of La Fayette Indiana spent the weekend in Patoka with Mr and Mrs Dale Nattier and daughters. Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill and son were Saturday evening callers in Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledburn
LaFayette, Indiana
Patoka
Dale Nattier
Glenn Hill and Son
Sandoval
Potts Elected President At Sandoval Coach Meeting
Mr. H N Potts attended a coach meeting in Sandoval last Thursday evening. New officers were elected with H N Potts as President and Mr Ross of Odin as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.N. Potts
Sandoval
H. N. Potts
Mr. Ross
Odin
Reverend J S Dever Assigned to Patoka Charge
The Rev J S Dever of Christopher Illinois has been appointed to the Patoka charge for the coming year and will move here sometime this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Dever
Christopher
Illinois
Patoka
Mrs Eunice Bundy Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs Eunice Bundy is a patient at Vandalia Hospital after a major operation. She is doing nicely and will remain there about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Bundy
Vandalia Hospital
Mrs. Bundy
Mrs Spurgeon Spends Friday in Pa Tok a
Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon of Centralia spent Friday at her home in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. M. Spurgeon of
Centralia
Patoka
Mrs Ingvald Settem and two others visit Centra lia
Mrs. Ingvald Settem accompanied by Mrs. J W Alexander and Mrs. Elsie Gray were afternoon visitors in Centralia on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvald Settem
J. W. Alexander
Elsie Gray
Centralia
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The Civil Service Commission announced openings for information specialists with salaries from 2600 to 4600 dollars a year and optional branches in press publications and radio. Other exams include Junior Physicist and meteorology assistants with deadlines ranging to October 28 1941. Further posts cover agricultural statistics assistants with similar deadlines and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
Board of U.S. Civil Examiners
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
No Jobs At Crab Orchard Officials Warn
The Illinois State Employment Service warned no jobs at the Crab Orchard government munition plant. Herrin State Employment Office officials said no additional construction workers from other areas are needed for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Illinois State Employment Service
Herrin
Adams Gillespie Wedding in St Louis Missouri
Doris Mae Adams and George Gillespie Jr. wed in St Louis Missouri on September 27. The bride is from Patoka and a 1940 Patoka High School graduate. The groom, of Vernon area, works at Vandalia Paper Mill. attending couple from Vandalia were James and Mary Depue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Adams
Patoka
Doris Mae
George Gillespie, Jr
George Gillispie
Vernon
St. Louis
Missouri
James Depue
Vandalia
Patoka High School
Health and Beauty Lecture at Methodist Church
Public invited to an entertaining instructive health and beauty lecture in the east room of the Methodist Church on Tuesday October 7 at 8 pm. Mrs Hinson of Hinsons Institute Richmond Ind will speak and present pictures. No charge. Sponsored by the W C of C. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hinson
Hinsons Institute
Richmond
Ind
W. 3. of
Making Oil Development in Pope Township
Henry Eliot Belcher Cap and son Cecil strike deal with Booth and Booth Oil Field Contractors of Centralia to drill on the Edward Defend farm S1-2 of NW Sec. 26 in Pope Township. Eleven dry wells have been drilled locally with much money tied up in leases and royalties, as readers hope for a new oil field bringing prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eliot Belcher
Cap
Cecil
Booth
Centralia
Poke Township
Edward Defend
Belchr
Victoria Chapter O. E. S. Weekly News Notes
Victoria Chapter No. 253 of the Eastern Star will begin meetings an hour earlier at seven o clock from October 18. The tone notes attendance at the sixty seventh grand chapter session in Chicago with Mrs O J Hill Miss Bettie Simcox presiding and Mrs G G Wasem also attending. September 26 social included Mrs Hill Mrs Wasem and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier with guest of honor Mrs Bessie Knowles and attendees from Sorento Greenville Trenton Pocahontas Belleville Centralia Salem East St LouisLebanon O Fallon Odin Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Wasem
P. J. Moyonnier
Carlyle
Hill
Wasem
Gust. Martha
Mojonnier
Bessie Knowles
Belleville
Nmbers
Sorento
Greenville
Trenton
Pocahontas
Centralia
Salem
East St. Louis
Lebanon
O’fallon
Odin and
Patoka
Notice to Citizens of Patoka Trash Collection Rules
Commencing October 1 during the first week each month tin gans and rubbish will be gathered up at the expense of the Village. Place rubbish in containers in the Alley or in front of the place so it may be gathered with a truck or wagon. Automobile bodies and brush not included.
Clyde St. Clair Re‑elected Head of AAA Committee
Clyde St. Clair of Kinmundy Illinois was re elected chairman of the Marion County AAA Committee at the county convention in Salem. Other new committee members include Lee Britt Patoka Ill Orville Porter Iuka Ill Edgar B Kagy Salm alternate and Tony P Clark Odin alternate. Community committeemen from Patoka Vernon and nearby areas were named to administer the AAA program and advise on acreage allotments while coordinating with the University of Illinois extension service to plan 1942 farming operations for higher income better conservation and greater food and feed as defense program goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde St. Clair
Farina
Ill
Lee Britt
Patoka
Orville Porter
Iuka
Edgar B. Kagy
Salm
Tony P. Clark
Odin
AAA
Roy I. Malan
Phillip P. Majonnier
A. Bruce Carter
Lou J. Bates
Vernon
Luke C. Snydr
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs A M Peek
The Peek family expresses gratitude for cards and expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. They acknowledge support from friends in this sad hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. M. Peek
Mrs Arlene McCoy Visits Patoka from Centralia
Mrs Arlene McCoy of Centralia visited Patoka on Thursday, spending time in town and calling on residents during her trip.
Patoka P T A Meeting Set for October 8 at School House
The Patoka Parent Teacher Association will gather Wednesday October 8 at 3 o clock in the school house. All residents are invited and urged to attend for strong turnout and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P. T. A
Ethel Roseman Obituary Details Lifetime Of Kindness
Ethel Alice Jackson born July 19 1888 Herrick IL died September 25 1941 at home west of Patoka IL age 58 years 2 months 6 days. Survived by two daughters Juanita Belzer and Esther Danner one son Thomas McCray one sister Mrs John Prescot four brothers Homer Elmer Bert George nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the home and at Blue Mound Christian Church with burial in Hall Cemetery. Beery Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Alice Jackson
Mollie Jackson
Herrick
Ill
Patoka
Moweaqua
Thomas McCray
Juanita
van McCray
Esther
Thomas
Dean
Bernadeau
Robert
Gilford Roseman
Ethel
Juanita Belzer
Decatur
Esther Danner
Taylorville
United States Navy
John Prescot
Homer
Elmer
Bert
George Jackson
Courtge
Blue Mound
Christian Church
Hall Cemetery
Maurice Ballance
Hoe
Beery
Baptist Church Sunday School Session and Events
Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with Supt Carrol Majonnier reporting 67 attendees last Sunday The evening program at 6 30 p m welcomes visitors Miss Julia Miller plans a Story Hour Group party for the B T U at her home at 2 30 All members urged to attend for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Majonnier
Julia Miller
Story Hour
Thank You Note From Mrs George Simcox
Mrs George Simcox expresses gratitude for the cards, flowers, and calls received during her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simcox
Oil Firms Ramp Up Rail and Barge Movement
Socony Vacuum Oil Company, facing tanker transfers to Britain, has shifted more than 15 000 extra barrels of oil daily to tank cars and barges. The move, though costly, eases the East oil shortage and demonstrates U S industry’s swift, self motivated response to wartime disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company
Britain
Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance during the illness and passing of our wife and mother. May God bless and reward all for kindness and sympathy. Gilford Roseman, Mrs Juanita Bitzer, Mrs Esther Danner, Thomas McCray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilford Roseman
Vernon Good Will Club Elects Officers at September Meeting
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Mrs. Olga Klerman on September 24 to elect officers for the coming year. Officers chosen: President Marie Crawford, Vice President Sylvia Bimon, Treasurer Emma Protz, Secretary Emma Murfin. Fifteen members attended with birthday gifts given to September celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Olga Klerman
Marie Crawford
Sylvia Bimon
Emma Protz
Emma Murfin
Cliffie Gilespie
Tina Murfin
Sophia
Cliffie Gillespie
Lottie Belcher
Nelllie Doolen
Maud Meador
Mrs. Sorrell
Anbell Lenninger
Mary Kotmeyer
Rose Doolen
Sophia Protz
Tillie Meador
Sylvia Binon
Kiman
Tiny Murfin
Nancy Wall
Ada Bates
Mr Frank M Robb Celebrates 80th Birthday
A Patoka clipping notes Mr Frank M Robb born in the late 19th century celebrated his 80th birthday. Robb a Kansas City Kansas pharmacist by training retired after a long career that began in the Alton Drug Store in Patoka about sixty years ago. His father served as a local Methodist minister over sixty years ago. He later moved to Kansas City Kansas in 1894 where he now resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alton
Frank M. Robb
Kansas City
Kansas
Robb
Patoka
Alton
New Editor Wishes Gratitude From Rev. C. M. Miller
Rev. C. M. Miller, former pastor of the Patoka Methodist Church, writes from Ottawa Sanitarium thanking Patoka friends for cards letters gifts and kindness. He says he hopes to return once health improves and that he and his family remain grateful for local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Miller
Patoka
Hessian Fly Conditions in Illinois Fall 1941
The Hessian fly rose in Illinois during the past year with spread from the southern half to central areas. Field checks show emergence in mid September and many eggs on volunteer wheat. Dates for highest yield in Marion County are October 8–14, based on ten years of experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Marion County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orville Schroeder
McKinny
Sandoval Methodist Church
W. C. Carner
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith Jr
Elaine Wickersham
Norton Davis
Patoka Sunday
Amy Bradley
Mary and
Beulah Wickersham
Fledy Elifritz
Wendell Batts
Clark Simcox
Nancy
Joe
Outwood
Kentucky
Porter Simcox
Isabel Lebeque
Julia Rogier
Howard Perrine
California
Lawrence Perrine
Ben S. Livesay
L. D. Morey
Dietrich
Ernie Mascher
Darvin Jones
of Sandoval
Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
Vandalia Paper Mill
Vandalia, Illinois
Pope Township
Victoria
Marion Couny Aaa
Court House
Arlene McCoy
Ethel Roseman
America
Juanita Bitzer
Vernon Good Will Club
Tiny Marvin
Blackburn
W. F. Flint
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