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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
1
Decatur and nearby towns see relatives returning home from Chicago Kinmundy and other places. Notices include a farewell sermon at the Pentecostal church, auctions of Jennie Carter’s estate, births in Williamsfield Ohio, and soldiers in Palestine sending pictures.
Elona Rebecca Messenger died October 9 1942 at age 90 in Patoka Illinois born January 13 1852 near Belleville Illinois reared by sister Ruth and brother Jasper taught in Belleville schools married Charles Bonnell of Montgomery Ohio 1875 six children and several nieces and nephews survived by daughters Grace Florence Harriet Myrtilla seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren services held October 12 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home burial at Patoka Cemetery
Marion County U S D A Board met in Salem to form the County Farm Transportation Rationing Committee to oversee fuel oil and repairs for farm vehicles. Appointed members include Clyde Sinclair Asa Sisson C Glenn Jones Roy Hall and Joe Hale with alternates listed. Each farmer or real person operating a farm vehicle must obtain a certificate from the committee. Registration is scheduled for October 22 23 and 24 with venue pending.
The Island Chapel school hosts a pie supper and cake walk next Friday night October 28. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association, the event invites the public to attend and support PTA activities.
Mrs Amy Morgan appeared in Centralia on Thursday for an unspecified local gathering. No further details were provided in the fragment.
A Salem rationing board announced plans to register fuel oil dealers next week with ten tative registrars in towns across the county. The program will start with dealer registrations then consumer registrations, led by Marion County officials including Wayne E. Hilgeford and H. Paul Swinney as chairman after W. Basil Wilson enlisted in the army.
News notes the marriage of Miss Lora Ballance to Ferol Henson in Carbondale Missouri. The couple, employed in local theater work, plan to continue their current occupations as friends and relatives extend best wishes for a happy future.
On Saturday October 10 the 88th birthday of J. M. Hopkins and the birthday of his daughter Clara Kinney were celebrated at his home. Family and friends attended a big dinner with many relatives from Decatur Browns Town Rock Island and local households.
The B T U will study Pilgrims Progress each night this week with Mrs D C Stringer teaching. A Stewardship Program is set for Sunday night at 8. The Primary class hosts a Halloween party October 30 at Mrs P J Jenners home. A special business meeting Sunday morning aims to plan a revival. The Davis family moved to Lawrenceville this week.
Robbery at Martin's Cash Store in Patoka on Monday night October 12 used a jimmy bar to pry open the north door. A high powered rifle leather jacket and about six dollars were stolen along with damaged cash registers and other minor items. Deputy Rhodes collected fingerprints while night watchman Wesley Grupp failed to detect the theft until morning. This is the tenth time the store has been robbed since it began operations.
Victoria Chapter O E S held a October 12 meeting honoring Past Matrons and Past Patrons. The Worthy Matron presented each Past Officer with a gift while Mrs C M Miller sang with Mrs Burl Alexander at the piano. Ill attendees Eva Wasem and Dr W W Murfin were noted. Guests from Sandoval attended.
H Mojonnier of Chicago dies at 71 with funeral at Highland Illinois. Ballance announce birth Barbara Lynn at Greenville Hospital weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces as Marvin Ballance works as process chemist at Keystone Ordnance Works in Geneva Pennsylvania. couple resides in Williamsfield Ohio after leaving St. Charles Missouri.
The Patoka Womans Club held its October meeting at the high school gymnasium with new president Mrs. George Allen presiding. She outlined plans including support for the Patoka Library and Red Cross unit, and program topics covered aluminum from ore to war materials.
Dr. W. W. Murfin became ill Friday morning and was rushed to St. Mary's hospital in Centuria for emergency treatment. He was kept under observation until Monday evening and then returned home by Cox and Martin ambulance. Reports say he is improving as expected.
Mrs Eva Wasem was taken to St. Mary's hospital at Centralia for observation and treatment but required an appendectomy last Tuesday. Her condition was reported better on Thursday after the operation.
Mr and Mrs Armand Wasem announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Ann to Cpl Dean Jones of Vandalia now stationed in Philadelphia Penn He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones of Vandalia The wedding is set for Thursday evening October 29 at 8 pm at the Pentecostal church in Vandalia with Rev J H Reeter officiating
The family expresses sincere thanks to those who helped extinguish a grass fire at their home recently and to neighbors and responders for support and aid.
Miss Margaret Geiger of Little Rock Arkansas arrived Wednesday to visit friends renew old acquaintances and subscribe to the Register. This is her first return to Patoka in about six years.
The Bonnell Family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Charles Bonnell.
Forrest Walker of Chicago arrived Tuesday to visit relatives and will soon be inducted into the new ae rie.
The sophomore class held a gym meeting on Tuesday October 12 planning a weiner roast and hamburger fry at North Fork on Friday October 15. The Freshman class met October 8 at the gym with sponsor Mr. DeLay and scheduled a party for October 21. Six weeks exams start Thursday at 9:00 AM. Betty Lou Richeson reports on student illness and scrap metal drives, war bonds posters, and class updates. Seventh and eighth grades study discounts and division proofs while organizing gym, drawing lessons, and letter writing to ill students.
The message extends thanks to neighbors and friends who helped extinguish the grass fire at the farm homes last Thursday. Mrs. Carlos and family and Claud Jolliff and family are specifically named.
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