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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
1
Local residents and relatives kept busy with weekend and last week visits. Couples from Patoka hosted and traveled to Centralia, Rockford, Elmhurst, Decatur, Vernon, Salem, Mt. Carmel, and St. Louis for visits with family, friends, and hospital trips.
The Patoka P T A met on October 8 with a large crowd. Committee chairs were appointed for the coming year including Health Mrs C A Adams Publicity Mrs D C Stringer Hospitality Mrs W Parks and Program November officers December 1 and 2 Grade Mothers March April sessions for grades 1 through 10 with room mothers named and talks planned for an October Carnival. The meeting ended with a reading of America The Beautiful led by Mrs Stringer.
Reverend Miller of the local Methodist Church, moved to a sanatorium in Ottawa due to ill health, underwent a recent operation and is progressing satisfactorily according to the latest report this week.
Jones and Martin of Red and White have installed four new fluorescent lighting units in their store this week. The new lights provide a soft brilliance compared with older types and enhance the store's appearance when lit.
In Pope Township the Defend No. 1 well located four miles west of Patoka in 26-4n-1w was abandoned Sunday at 1462 feet after topping the Benoist sand ten feet. Despite favorable formations no oil was encountered. Drilling was conducted by Booth & Booth.
The Amicae club held its initial meeting on Thursday October 9 at Mrs. Marcus Cox home. Officers elected include President Mrs Jerry West and Secretary Treasurer Mrs C C Schroeder with terms to be decided. Meetings will be on the eighth Monday each month with two hostesses and programs on interior decorating gardening and homemaking followed by sewing.
Poem reflecting on death as a crossing to a beloved shore. The speaker imagines a peaceful voyage to join family and friends, portraying grief with gentle and serene imagery. The verse honors Mrs. Sadie Nattier and hints at a family reading.
The Patoka Woman's Club held its first meeting of the year in the high school auditorium on October 11. Members sang America the Beautiful, heard district and Red Cross reports, and welcomed new members Mrs. H. K. Pike, Mrs. Burl Wortman, Mrs. Carl Meador, Mrs. George Allen, and Miss Helen Barr. Rev. J S Dever spoke on citizenship and the club adjourned after dues and yearbooks were distributed.
The J C Berry Funeral Home announces joining The Associated Funeral Directors Service a nationwide program. It lets clients deal directly with the local firm regardless of location, cutting extra costs and avoiding middlemen while maintaining local service and merchandise. Ambulance service is available day and night from Patoka Illinois.
Message from Mrs Lora Altom says heavy rain caused the Missouri river to overtop the levy at Elsberry. Back waters entered the Livesay residence and 18 inches of water caused evacuations by boat to Electa’s daughter’s home. Property suffered damage to both houses.
The Intermediate and Senior B. Y. P. M. classes of Fairmen Baptist church enjoyed a Weiner Roast on Friday night October 10 at Fairy Dell. Attendees included Burl Bowen Don Bowen Helen Bowen Raymond Bowen Bonnie Palmr Francis Palmr Dwight Petrea Coleen Petrea Mildred Bowen Edith Bowen Kenneth Bowen Robert Carter Charles Carter Duane Weems Doris Weems Virgil Steele Bud Scott Susan McGeehan John McGeehan Mary Milan Bowen Dale Bowen Jean Bowen Gerald Bopp Dale Snyder Tracy Snyder Nancy Sanders Dorothy Gerrich Bill Groff Dorothy Holler Dorothy Tibbs Clara Parker Evelyn Parker Treene Hanson Everett Kretzer.
Virginia Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Parks of Dundee Michigan announces her marriage to Wesley Goheen of Milan Michigan. The ceremony occurred September 13 at 4 pm in the brides parents home with J Dolezal as best man and a buffet reception following. The couple will reside at 88 Second St Milan Michigan. Virginia was born and raised in Patoka.
Several Methodist Church members in Patoka gathered in the East rooms last Wednesday to honor the new minister Rev Dever. Rev M D Ballance served as master of ceremonies and Rev Dover gave a short talk before refreshments of pie and coffee.
The Rostra Club will study the life and writings of Joyce Kilmer on Monday evening October 20 at the home of Mrs. J. R. Wasem.
The American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a chili and fish supper last Friday in the Legion Hall. Members thank all who attended and helped with the event.
Carrol Majonnier serves as superintendent and Walter Miller is pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon Worship at 4, Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Midweek Prayer MeetingThursday 7 p.m. Sunbeams meet at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. P J Majonnier invites all members and visitors to attend. Halloween party for Primary Sunday School at her home Friday evening October 24.
C Hicks son of Mr and Mrs J D Hicks of this city is home on a five day Navy furlough from the USS Heywood stationed in Philadelphia Pan Finishing Patoka schools he graduated Sandoval High School in 1938 Friends are glad to see him home though the stay is brief.
The Y W A held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at Mrs Orville Genre's home. Afterward members, with Mr and Mrs Genre, enjoyed a Weiner roast on the Kinmundy road. Next meeting set for November 3 at Pansy Wasem's home.
Mrs Ella Shreffler celebrated her 80th birthday with a dinner in Hammond Illinois on October 12. Attendees included numerous Shreffler relatives and friends from Decatur Kinmundy Patoka Moroa and other nearby towns with many couples and children listed in attendance. Afternoon callers followed the dinner with additional local residents stopping by.
Edwin Arnold superintendent invites church members to attend a worship service at 10 30 a m and announces a four sermon series on the Holy Spirit by Thomas H Wilson of Louisville Illinois starting soon with Bible School at 9 00 a m daily news note from the church calendar
The Patoka Co operative Elevator is erecting a new brick cob house beside the elevator. Material and labor shortages have slowed progress, but officials hope for completion to be announced soon.
The Patoka Bridge Club met at Mrs H S Riley's home for an afternoon of two tables of bridge. Honors went to Mrs O C Schroeder and Mrs J C Beery. The next meeting will be at Mrs C C Schroeder's home in two weeks with guests including H N Potts P B Simcox J C Beery C O Kilgore Dean Martin O C Schroeder and C D Doolen.
A lecturer from the Hinson Institute of Richmond Indiana spoke on the Mineral Fumes System and shown treatment pictures. A large audience attended the Tuesday evening event in the Sunday School rooms of the local Methodist church.
Les Jenkins recently bought a school bus and began transporting rural students to Patoka High School on Monday October 13. His 20 mile route includes stops at Shady Grove Okaw Island Chapel and Mound Chapel. He currently hauls 21 passengers.
A Shrine Temple reception in East St. Louis honors Mrs. Parker, newly installed Grand Matron of the Order. Attendees include Mrs. Ruth Simeoni Cain, Mrs. Oscar Hill, Misc Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Geors Wasem.
Norman P Ballance of Kansas returned for a Patoka family reunion at Mrs. Russell Jones home in Vernon. Seventy four year old Tripp Ballance enjoyed a day of greetings, reminiscences, and a bountiful noon meal with relatives from Patoka, Alma, Salem, Kinmundy, Vernon, Carbondale and Decatur among others.
Island Chapel School hosts a pie supper and cake walk Friday night October 24 to raise funds. Pauline Jenkins, teacher, urges community attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Perrine announce the arrival of a baby girl named Charlotte Irene at their home. The child was born Monday, October 14, in Patoka and is described as a new little citizen for the family.
Mr and Mrs J P Mojoinier depart for Chicago this week to attend the Grand Lodge of the StaSiqnic Order. Mojoinier serves as Worshipful Master of the local chapter and will represent the group at the national gathering.
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