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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1935
Page
5
A large crowd attended a Carrigan Church event with a splendid Sunday dinner. In the afternoon a children’s program was enjoyed and Rev Fairchild gave talks. Church members and friends gathered to foster friendship and the meeting was well received by all attendees.
The Christian Board of Education of the M. E. Church South met at the church last Wednesday evening and selected officers and teachers for the new year. Appointments include Sunday School Superintendent Frank Ballance, Secretary Harold Bonney, Treasurer B N Griffin, Chorister M D Ballance, Pianist Rettie Simcox, and Mrs Frank Ballance.
The note announces Sunday October 6 as a day to take charge and marks it as promotion day, signaling a planned event or emphasis on leadership.
The September report lists pupils with perfect attendance across grades one through eight including Mary Helen Wicker sham Dorothy DeLay Bobby Gene Diveley Donald Lee Ellis Lee Adams Margie Stasik Conway Malan Genevieve Barnes Don Griffin Sonny Talbott Evalena Jennings Bobby Howell Cyril DeLay Emil Nattier John Wasem Norma Wick ersham Pearl Williams Virginia Sue Crawford Joy Barnes Dayne Adams Billy Barclay Halden Hill Pansy Wasem Billy Howell Eldon Wick ersham Pauline Goff Dale Ellis L. E. Green John Barnes Paul Spureen Mildred Fiscus Junior Nichols Leslie Griffin Wanda Belcher Mary Helen Jennings Ruth Wadkins Charles Fiscus Junior Marshall Wesley Griffin Robert Smith Jerry Quayle Yahua Heinzmann Anna Belle Adams Bill Warner Carl Adams Nancy Simcox Marvin Walker Anna Wasem Betty Ballance Brooks Meador Paul Quayle Lawrence Armscough May Field Faye Field Patsy Spurgeon Mary Bagtin Bobby Young Robert Nattier Max Quayle Elaine Wickersham Floyd Waggstaff Virginia Henry Clara Wade Lavon Barnes The list also notes perfect Spelling lessons in September for Second Grade Nellie Mae Craw.
The record lists students by grade with names such as John Wasem Cyril DeLay Virginia Sue Crawford Betgy McKinney Billy Barclay Pauline Goff L. E. Green John Burns Mary Lois McKin ney Charles Nichols and spelling standouts Nancy Simcox Marvin Walker Darvin Jones Anna Wasem Brooks Meador Betty Ballance Edgar Rogier Lavon Barnes Vera Adams Elaine Wickersham Mildred Wickersham Virginia Henry Max Quayle Robert Nattier Bobby Young Mary Eaglin Patsy Spurgeon Faye Field May Field Lawrence Ainscough Neil Potts.
On Saturday September 28 a party honored Dorothy DeLay on her sixth birthday with fourteen girls attending. Guests included Mary Helen Wickersham Norma Jean Wickersham Virginia Crawford Frances Elifritz Patsy Lou Beery Genevieve Barnes Joy Barnes Connie Meador Evalina Jennings Margie Stasik Pearl Williams Rachel Adams Evelyn Easton Cyril DeLay Mark DeLay and Mr and Mrs E L DeLay hosted. Indoor and outdoor games followed by prizes for Connie Meador and Evelyn Easton a crooked mile bubbles from Old King Cole pipe and bowl and a birthday cake with refreshments to close the event.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leninger and their son Alfred visited Sunday with Elmey Berry, sharing a social visit and family time in a neighborhood gathering.
Wanted column asks owners of two stray horses to call Leo Walker at once. For sale season apples Stark Delicious Grimes Golden Jonathan see C N Cruse. Pianos for sale one used player piano and one Grand piano Hoffman. Loans on autos and live stock at reduced rates Old Capitol Loan Co Vandalia. Free removal of old crippled dead animals phone 959-4. Jaeger kennels Breese fox coon dog kennels. For sale or trade laundry store Geo Wickersham. A few breeding ewes for sale William Ververs.
The Ladies Aid plans a fried chicken supper on Saturday evening October 5 in the White store building with cafeteria style service. All invited. Community updates include travel and visits among local families and relatives.
The September 29 lesson from Christian Science Churches centers on God as the source of all good in the universe. Scripture from James 1 17 emphasizes God as the unfailing source of every good gift. Eccl 3 14 15 supports the idea that what is done endures and is ordained by God. Eddy’s Science and Health asserts reality in God and harmony in creation with all that is made being good.
Patoka Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m Epworth League 7 00 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 00 p m quarterly conference Saturday 7 30 led by Rev Curwen Henley Presiding Elder Zion Church holds 10 00 a m Sunday School preaching at 2 30 p m Epworth League 7 80 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 Island Chapel offers 10 45 a m preaching and 7 30 p m sermon by the pastor F M McKinney is pastor.
Farina elder Walter Miller to fill pulpit Sunday including the Lord's Supper after morning service. B Y P U Rally at Marshall Creek Church as part of Kaskaskia Association on Sunday October 13. Weiner roast for Sunday School and church members Friday night October 11 at City Park. W M S meets October 2 with Mrs Orville Genre leading. business meeting October 10 at 7 30.
M. E. Church invites all members and Sunday School to attend on Sunday October 6 for Rally Day. A special offering will be taken to support the Board of Education of the M. E. Church. SS. M. Spurgeon Supt.
Dwight Williams comes back to his residence following several days spent visiting relatives, marking his return from an extended family stay.
The Hanson filling station in Vernon was the scene of a 1935 hold up Monday night at 10:30. Wendell Hanson, son of the owner, was tied and gagged after two men followed him inside during a purchase attempt. The robbers escaped with about $15, cigars cigarettes and candy.
The Elifritz family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for their kindness and assistance during the illness and burial of their little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elifritz.
Ruth Wagner and children called on Edith Campbell Monday morning. Marie Cozad and children spent Wednesday with her parents at Boulder. Viola McHaney has been on the sick list but is better. Leona Wehking and family hosted a weiner roast Saturday night. Roe Campbell and Walter Wehking were among Sunday visits and calls.
The Wainscotts Schwabes Coles and Ren family members traveled to Springfield on Sunday to visit Effie Wainscott and kin. Lyle Conant stayed with Mack Robbs, while Bob Nichols hosted Marshall Williams. Sam Lowe and family went to Champaign to meet Mark Swift and accompanied by Billy Morris and Selby Garrett families.
Mr and Mrs Rollie Stombauch and their children spent Sunday evening with Theodore Stone and family.
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