Archer City Express Tied Up In Patoka Since Saturday Noon
An Archer City Express Truck driven by George Staehl of Chicago has been tied up on Patoka main street in front of the Resister office since Saturday awaiting repairs. A left rear trailer tire blew out delaying progress toward the Crab Orchard Oil Field at Marion with a load of pipe.
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Archer City
George Staehl
Chicago
Resister
Staehl
Crab Orchard
Marion
Patoka Bridge Club Teas Up Pleasant Session
The Patoka Bridge Club met last Thursday with host Mrs. H. N. Potts. Two tables played for honors won by Mrs. C. O. Kilgore Mrs. Jack Keaton Mrs. P. B. Simcox and Mrs. C. H. Christian. Dessert followed as hostesses plan next gathering with Mrs. H. S. Riley in two weeks.
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Patoka Bridge Club
H. N. Potts
C. O. Kilgore
Jack Keaton
P. B. Simcox
C. H. Christian
Potts
H. S. Riley
Mesdames P. B. Simcox
O. C. Schroeder
Patoka
Dean Martin
Sandoval
Clem Doolen
Vernon
Many New Names Back on Register List
Former subscribers who had paused renew their subscriptions as the Register adds names back to the mailing list for a trial period. The editor hopes more former readers will rejoin and support the publication.
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Register
Local Sports Activity Signup Contacts
Announcement invites men to join sports like basketball volleyball and ping pong. Interested individuals should contact Mr. Fletcher or Mr. Combs for details and enrollment.
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Mr. Fletcher
Mr. Combs
Vandalia name traced to British queen in 1766 record
Illinois Writers Project unearthed data linking Vandalia's name to Queen consort of George III. A 1766 English book traces the queen's ancestry to a Vandal king. A land company, seeking crown land, allegedly named the district Vandalia to honor the queen.
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Illinois Writers’ Project
George III
England
Illinois
Vandalia
Stevens visit Patoka highlights local health milestone
Mr and Mrs Tom Stevens of Casey stopped in Patoka hosting friends and kin. Clara Parks Stevens, confined to a wheelchair eleven years, walked unaided after a Texas hospital visit. survivors hail her recovery as miraculous. Mrs Mattie Hicks returned home from a weekend in East St Louis with son Frank. R L Walton traveled through Centralia on business.
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Tom Stevens
Casey
Clara Parks Stevens
Texas
Mattie Hicks
Frank
East St. Louis, Ill
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs. Gray
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met last Friday with Mrs. Elsie Gray as hostess. Officers were elected for the year: Ingvald Settem president Roy Jones vice president Elsie Gray secretary treasurer and Taylor Nall press correspondent. A soup dipping event is planned for Friday evening October 17 with members families as guests. The next meeting will be in November with Mrs. A. E. Good. Present were Mesdames S. M. Spurgeon Ingvald Settem W. Murfin H. N. Potts J. R. Wasem E. L. Rogier C. H. Hill C. R. Richeson Fred Brown L. E. Green Roy Jones and Taylor Nall.
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Elsie Gray
8. M. Spurgeon
Ingvald Settem
Roy Jones
Taylor Nall
Alpha Maulding Weds Robert Phillips of Chicago
Miss Alpha Maulding of Chicago married Robert Phillips of Chicago on Thursday October 2 at Hilton Memorial Chapel. The couple, joined by 25 relatives and friends, will reside at 7933 Woodlawn Avenue after October 6 and her background includes Bell Telephone employment while he works as a chemist at International Harvester.
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Alpha Maulding
Chicago
Robert Phillips
Hilton Memorial Chapel
University Avenue
Miss Maulding
Bell Telephone Company
Phillys
International Harvester Company
Walter Eschenbach
Thelma Arnold
Wasem Couple Attend White Shrine Meeting in Centralia
Mr and Mrs George Wasem attended the White Shrine meeting in Centralia on Wednesday evening last week. Mrs Wasem presided as Queen and Mr Boggs of Centralia as King. Four new Centralia members were taken in. Mrs Wasen, Grand Lecturer of Illinois, delivered three lectures to the audience.
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George Wasem
Centralia
Wasem
Boggs
Wasen
No Hunting or Trespassing Publication Notices
A local notice column explains a seasonal listing of no hunting or trespassing pleas. Landowners may submit their names to protect property and appear in the Register during the hunting season, with a form and remittance required.
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Register
No Trespassing Ad Rates in Register Column
A reader states they remit 50 cents for publication during hunting season in the Registers No Trespassing column. The notice notes payment and placement in the column for property access warnings.
Signs for property owners available at Register office
People seeking to post signs on their property can obtain suitable signs at the Register office for nominal prices.
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Jones family expresses appreciation for kindness shown during their mother and grandmother's illness and passing and for the floral offerings from friends and neighbors.
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WM. Jones
Editor Appeals For Diversified Local News
Register editor asks readers to submit news events from Patoka and nearby townships to enrich coverage. Contributions should arrive by Tuesday for the week of publication, and all material will be gratefully received.
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Register
Patoka
Good Will Club Quilting Day Meeting Notes
The Good Will Club met with Tina Murfin for an all day quilting with a noon pot luck. Ten members attended including Ludie Belcher Nellie Doolen Marie Crawford Mrs Sarrell Sophia Protz Emma Protz Sylvia Binnon Tille Meador Ada Bates and Tina Murfin. Guests were Bertha Danbury Doris Kruenegel Ruth Murfin and Donna Ruth Murfin. The next meeting is planned for October 15 with Mrs Marie Meador.
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Good Will Club
Tina Murfin
Ludie Belcher
Nellie Doolen
Marie Crawford
Mrs. Sarrell
Sophia Protz
Emma Protz
Sylvia Binnon
Tille Meador
Ada Bates
Bertha Danbury
Doris Kruenegel
Ruth Murfin
Donna Ruth Murfin
Marie Meador
Teachers Institute Set for Salem at Salem High School
The Marion County Teachers Institute will convene in the Salem High School Auditorium on Friday October 24. Speakers include Dr Roy Al Smith from Chicago and Dr W R McConnell from Oxford Ohio. The two day event is shortened this year due to a regional conference on November 7 in Vandalia for elementary teachers.
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Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Salem High School
Roy al. Smith
Chicago
W. R. McConnell
Oxford
Ohio
Bond
Fayette
Effingham
Marion
Vandalia
Freshman Initiation Party Brightens High School Gym
School notes report a freshman initiation party at the gym last Thursday evening enjoyed by instructors. Darrel Walker has been to Vandalia frequently. M. M. Clif Myers sits behind Vi Hughs in assembly. Sam Jolliff is fascinated by the elevator, not the manager's daughter. The Junior Blow-Out is noted.
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Darrel Walker
Vandalia
M. M. Clif Myers
Vi Hughs
Sam Jolliff
Illinois Got Good Land From Wisconsin Territory
Wisconsin once threatened secession over a strip of land granted to Illinois that provided lake Michigan frontage and included Chicago Galena Rockford and Freeport. Historians say the grievance faded as Wisconsin fought a boundary dispute with Michigan and forgot the issue.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Illinois Writers’ Project
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Galena
Rockford
Freeport
Great Lakes
Michigan
Mrs. Nannie Wilson Celebrates 75th Birthday at Vernon
Nannie Wilson marked her seventy fifth birthday with a week of visits and a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Orvil West in Vernon. She received many presents and cards from friends, including Mrs. West and Mrs. Steel, who both share the same age.
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Nannie Wilson
Vernon
Mrs. West
Davis and Panick Families Take Cairo Sightseeing Tour
Mr and Mrs Lester Davis and family of St Elmo spent the weekend in Patoka visiting Mr and Mrs Earl Panick and family All motored to Cairo Sunday on a sightseeing trip.
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Davis
Panick
Cairo
Lester Davis
St. Elmo
Patoka
Earl Panick
Patoka Eastern Star Delegates Attend Chicago Grand Lodge
Mrs Oscar Hill and Mrs Geo Wasem traveled to Chicago for the Grand Lodge of the order Eastern Star. Hill attended as Patoka Chapter delegate and Wasem as State Grand Lecturer. They returned to Patoka Thursday. Rebecca Parker of East St Louis was installed as Worthy Grand Matron, with Wasem receiving past instructions from Parker over two years ago.
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Oscar Hill
Geo. Wasem
Chicago
Grand Lodge, Order of Eastern Star
Hill
Patoka
Wasem
Rebecca Parker
East St. Louis
Order Eastern Star of
Illinois
Victoria
Order of the Easter Star
O. J. Hill
Bettie Simcox
Little White Puppy Triggers Fall Fracturing Fibula
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Maude Lowry was walking past the Patoka Cafe when a small homeless puppy darted under her feet. She tripped and fell, injuring her left ankle. Nearby helpers carried her to Dr. DuComb’s office. X rays showed a fibula fracture.
Local Farmers Receive Lime Shipments at Patoka
Six car loads of lime were unloaded from I. C. tracks at Patoka this week for local farmers. Three cars went to the Patoka Elevator for commercial use and three cars were received by J. I. Jenkins under a government order.
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I. C
Patoka
J. I. Jenkins
Woman's Club October Program Program Items
The October program features Evalena Jennings with a trumpet solo and Mrs Eunice Rogier on piano duet. A guest speaker discusses citizenship and pledges to the flag while Evelyn Ballance and Alta Logan perform Stars and Stripes Forever. Members asked to bring table service and pay dues. Carrye Alexander chairs.
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Evalena Jennings
Dean Good
Parner i
Eunice Rogier
Evelyn Ballance
Alta Logan
Citiznship
Carrye Alexander
Patoka Students Receive Second Vaccinations
About 100 smallpox vaccinations and 70 Toxoid shots were given to Patoka High and Grade Schools students. Dr. M P DuComb and Dr. W W Murfin led the immunization with help from County Nurse Margaret Reed of Centralia and the State Nurse of Fairfield. The first Toxoid dose was administered September 16.
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Patoka
M. P. DuComb
W. W. Murfin
Margaret Reed
Centralia
Fairfield
Mail Was Walked Between Chicago and Fort Wayne
In 1814 there was no postoffice between Chicago and Fort Wayne Indiana a soldier walked the mail between the two points making the trip every 30 days The Illinois Writers Project WPA reports there were nine post offices in Illinois and the first half 1814 postal receipts from the area totaled 148 while delivery costs reached 1 002
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Illinois Writers’ Project
Illinois
Postal Department
Karl Patten Stops for Visit in Patoka
Karl Patten of Sedro Woolley Wash spent Thursday night and Friday with his sister Mrs W L Martin and family east of town. He was en route to Washington D C for a two day visit with his nineteen year old daughter Alene who has employment there. He will fly back to Amarillo Texas where he left his car. Then he intends to drive to Littlefield Texas to visit his sister Edna Swan son, then on to his home.
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Karl Patten
Sedro Woolley Wash
W. L. Martin
Washington, D. C
Alene
Amarillo
Texas
Littlefield
Edna Swanson
Baptist church activities schedule and officer elections
Sunday School starts at 9 30 am with superintendent Carroll Majonnier. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 pm. Romans study and Bible study groups meet weekly. Sunbeams meet Saturday 2 pm. Kaskaskia B T U at the rubaker church at 2 pm Sunday October 12. Primary Class officers elected led by Mrs P J Mojonnier. president Leighton Mason and others include Virgil Arliss Wortman W H Stringer Marie Crawford Marjorie Goff Mary Mae Parker Darlene Wortman Carolyn Nattier Agnes Mae Nattier.
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Carrol Majonnier
Bete
Walter Miller
Joe Stasik
The
Sunbeams
P. J. Majonniers
Kaskaskia B. T. U
Therubaker Baptist Church
P. J. Mojonnier
Leighton Masom
Oes
Virgil Arliss Wortman
W. H. Stringer
Marie Crawford
Methodist Homemakers Meeting Notes Revenue from Chicken Supper
The Home Makers and Welfare department of the Methodist Church met October 1 at the church with many members present. Secretary Gladys Jones led the meeting in the president's absence. The chicken supper raised 55 dollars, committees were formed for new work, and a program followed with refreshments. next meeting is November 5.
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Home Makers and Welfare Department
The
Methodist Church
Gladys Jones
Troyer
Logan
Mae Simcox
Jones
Christian Church to Host Holy Spirit Sermon Series
Edwin Arnold announces a four night sermon series on the Holy Spirit by Thomas H. Wilson of Louisville Illinois. Bible School at 9:00 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Sessions run Oct 14 15 16 17 starting at 8 p.m. with topics on personality baptism miracles the unpardonable sin and the new birth.
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Louisville
Illinois
Dixon Sister City Visit By McIntire Family
Mr and Mrs J F McIntire of Dixon Alabama spent three days with his brother Mr and Mrs G W McIntire in town. Mr McIntire is a Dixon police officer and formerly lived in Sandoval.
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J. F. McIntire
Dixon, al
G. W. McIintire
Mr. McIntire
Dixon
Sandoval
Patoka High caps season with 10-5 win over Ashley
Patoka High rallied for 10 runs after the fifth inning to erase a five run Ashley lead and win the second game of a two game series. The team finished 6 wins 2 losses. Coach Fletchers Indians had double wins over Odin and Sandoval and split with Carlyle and Ashley in two games.
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Patoka High Cops
Wirh
Ashley
Patoka High
Patoka
Fletchers Indians
Odin
Sandoval
Carlyle
Uae
Dean Meador
Darrel Walker
Clif Meyers
Sam Jolliff
Charlie Miller
Dudley Davidson
James Stephens
John Barnes
Bill Stringer
Don Towler
George D Kahlart Home on Five Day Furlough
George D. Kahlart son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Kahlart of Carlyle is home on a five day furlough from the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland this week. He spent Sunday in Patoka visiting his grandparents Dr and Mrs M P DuComb. George has averaged better than 90 in his tests and expects a transfer to West Point in March.
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George D. Kahlart
George N. Kahlart
Carlyle
Annapolis Military Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Patoka
M. P. DuComb
George
West Point Military Academy
J. C. Berry Funeral Home Adds Nationwide Direct Service
J C Berry Funeral Home becomes a member of The Associated Funeral Directors Service a national group enabling direct client access across the United States. The service promises lower costs by avoiding middlemen with day or night ambulance service available from Patoka Illinois.
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J. C. Berry Funeral Home
Associated Funeral Directors Service
United States
Patoka, No. 58
Patoka, Ill
Birthday Birthday for Mrs. Jimmerson on October 2
Mrs. Millie Jimmerson celebrated her sixty eighth birthday with a surprise afternoon visit by friends. Refreshments were provided by her daughter Lawon. Guests included Ollie Alexander, Nellie Quayle, Ollie Tompkins, Inez O'Neal, Ida Smith, Eliza Adams, and Maude Lawson. All departed late, with wishes for many more birthdays.
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Millie Jimerson
Mrs. Lawon
Ollie Alexander
Nellie Quayle
Ollie Tompkins
Inez O’neal
Ida Smith
Liza Adams
Maude Lawson
Illinois Pioneers Tried Silk Production in 1839
The Illinois Writers' Project notes that pioneers over a hundred years ago attempted silk making using silkworms and mulberry trees imported from the Orient. The first setup occurred on the Military Tract in 1839 when a seafaring relative sent silkworms, producing a small display of silk threads. The effort expanded with more silkworms and mulberry stock from China.
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Illinois
Orient
Military Tract
China
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Archer City Express
Bridge Club
Mrs. Potts
Mrs
R. L. Walton
White Shrine
Ister
Diversified News
the Good Will Club
Teachers Institute
Salem
FBI
Little White Puppy
Marjorie Goff
Mary Mae Parker
Darlene Wortman
Carolyn Nattier
Agnes Mae Nattier
Edwin Arnold
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