Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Patoka Register in Patoka, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

4

Sunshine Club Hosts October Meeting Recap

Mrs. Amy Christie hosted the Sunshine Club on Thursday October 13 with fifteen attendees one visitor and six children. Mrs. Cordia Lake led contests and games as baskets were emptied and refreshments served before planning November gathering with Mrs. Lucy Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brummer attended a funeral for a former neighbor Charley Henderson at Pana Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christie visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Lake in their new home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arnold of Decatur were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Caudle. Mr. and Mrs. Fred DuCharme of Kankakee and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Reynolds of Seattle visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer. Sunday evening visitors at Mrs. Mattie Linton’s home included Mr. and Mrs. George Christie and B. F. Linton. Mrs. Etta Anderson’s condition is slightly improved after weeks of bronchitis.

Novembr Lucy Robertson R. A. Brummer Charley Henderson Pana G. W. Christie Warren A. Lake Walter Arnold Decatur Raymond D. Caudle Fred DuCharme Kankakee Ill Eric Reynolds Seattle Washington Thomas Dwyer Mattie Linton George Christie B. F. Linton

Special Election notice for Community Unit School District 100

The notice announces a special election on October 29, 1949, in Marion Clinton and Fayette Counties Illinois for two schoolhouse site questions and bond issues totaling 350000 with structured serial maturities and interest. It also allows a 2.5 percent additional indebtedness for constructing and equipping buildings. Two election precincts specify polling places Vernon School and Patoka School with noon to 7 PM hours. Artie Rogier and Clem D Doolen sign as president and secretary.

Community Unit School District Marion, Clinton, and Fayette Counties Illinois Community Unit Marion, Clinton and Fayette Marion Clinton and Fayette Board of Education of Community Unit School Board of Education of Community Unit School District Marion, Clinton and Pope Township Fayette County Patoka Marion County Foster Township Vernon Clinton and Fayette Counties Carrigan Township Clinton Artie Rogier Community Unit School District Number Clem D. Doolen Marion, Clinton and Fayette Counties

Family Visit Notes Across Illinois Towns

Mrs. Amy Hinton of Nokomis visited her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. R A Brummet on Sunday. Mrs Mildred Outhouse and daughters called on Mrs Helen Caudle and daughters. Emmett Caudle and sons spent the day with his parents Mr and Mrs E S Caudle near Vernon. Other guests included Forrest Caudle of Vandalia and Lew Engler and sons of Brubaker.

Amy Hinton Nokomis, III R. A. Brummet Mildred Outhouse Helen Caudle Emmett Caudle Mr. Caudle E. S. Caudle Vernon Forrest Caudle Vandalia Lew Engler Brubaker

Minor Smoke Fire at Patoka Elevator Sparsely Damaged

Reports say Tuesday afternoon a smoky incident at the Patoka Elevator produced little flame while P. K. Quayle shared a cigarette with a tar barrel between two company buildings. The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department arrived quickly and damage was slight.

Patoka P. K. Quayle

Vernon Better Neighbors Club Meeting Notes

The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met at Anna Des Ruisseaux's home on October 12 with thirteen members present. Vice President Marie Hathaway led the business session, a $1.31 collection was taken leaving $14.57 on hand, prizes went to Fern Gehrken and Flo Morgan, and cookies and coffee were served. The next meeting is an all-day gathering at Goldie Seats’ home on November 9.

Vernon Better Neighbors Club Anna Des Ruisseaux Marie Hathaway Fern Gehrken Flo Morgan Goldie

Vernon Pentecostal Church Service Schedule

The notice invites attendance at Vernon Pentecostal Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evangelistic Message 7 30 p m Tuesday eve 7 30 Young People’s Service 8 p m Tuesday Bible Teaching 7 30 p m and a children's meeting All are welcome Pastor C R Farmer outlined the weekly line up and hours.

Young Pople C. R. Farmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Poplar Centralia,ill Bear Creek White Haven Amy Christie Sunshine Club Cordia Lake Etta Anderson Mobilgas Mobiloil Hill's Mobilgas East Fork Clinton County Township Davidson Kinmundy Johnson Route 51 Black-Top Road COX & Martin Old Capitol Fhone
Search Courier

Search the Patoka Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Patoka Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication