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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1940
Page
5
Mrs. Paul Metzger of 515 South Seventh Street in Vandalia Illinois advertises woolen dress lengths and remnants available at a local shop.
Landowners led by Earl Carter post a no hunting sign prohibiting trespassing and trapping on lands owned or controlled by him, including dog or gun hunts. The notice forbids any hunting activities on the property.
We express sincere thanks to all who came and helped with corn harvest and harvest work for Ed Wood. John Wilson and Family.
The church received five baptismal candidates Eve lyn Ellis Faye Atchison Mildred Fiscus Edwin Nattier and Mildred Logan on letter from Carbondale A birthday song honored Tal madge Outhouse The church school of missions elected teachers and set six evening classes with missionaries speaking nightly Irene Hanley a Jewish missionary will speak Sunday services A Thanksgiving service is planned with readings and prayer For the orphanage fruit and clothing donations totaled 54 dollars The Friendship Class will meet Wednesday at Faye Atchison's home and a Thanksgiving service is scheduled Thursday at 9 30 am with prayers of gratitude and hymns of praise.
Carolyn Gay Morey celebrated her second birthday with a party at her aunt Mrs. Cecil Elliott home Saturday afternoon from two to four. Many little friends and mothers attended and brought gifts and well wishes. Ice cream and cake were served by her mother and Mrs. Elliott. Several guests named include Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs. Orville Hubbard, Dickey Lee Sant Denny He, Mrs. Orville Schroeder, and Mrs. Bud Cantrall.
An analysis of election returns shows President Roosevelt won with 54.5 percent of the vote, a slim margin given heavy Southern majorities. Willkie carried rural areas well, while urban centers and labor heavy towns backed Roosevelt. future Congress and policy moves loom, with cabinet changes and renewed push for aid to Britain and arms program.
Mr and Mrs Harry Nattier entertained at dinner Sunday for Agnes Mae Nattier’s sixth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs I W Nattier and Floyd Miss Maggie McNichols Mr and Mrs Cyrus Arnold and Mae Mr Warren McNichols and Mr and Mrs Carl Arnold. Miss Josephine Hawkins visited relatives in Vandalia Monday.
The article outlines a joint effort by automotive industry, military experts, and suppliers to accelerate airplane production. It covers adapting car plants to produce aircraft components, the shift of resources to defense and tanks, engines, and guns, and the challenges of lightening planes while maintaining strength.
Work on Mason Community well No 1 progressed rapidly as 364 barrels of oil flowed into storage tanks and about 50 barrels into slush pits in a single day. Kilpatrick and associates praise the producer and expect a new oil field near Mason with six rigs possible within ten days.
A calling for restraint in labor disputes and a push for arbitration over strikes. The piece argues there is little chance of major strikes, praises moderation from both sides, and urges statesmanship to keep the industrial machine moving and the nation strong.
Mr and Mrs Millard Rogier and their son Edgar of Salem visited relatives here on Sunday.
The Senior Girl Scouts elected officers at Lyla Jolliff's home with Mrs. Parks in charge. New officers include Patrol Leader Martha Matchett, Secretary and Treasurer Nancy Simcox, and Scribe Maxine Scott.
The Patoka Indians beat Oconee high school 36 to 28 as L Griffin and Meador each score 10 for Patoka while B Holthaus adds 9 for Oconee. Patoka led 7 1 after the first quarter and 18 7 at halftime, extending their lead to 10 in the third quarter before fouls sidelined L Griffin in the fourth. The win leaves Patoka undefeated at 3 0 with VernonHigh coming November 26 at Patoka.
A T Green, 85, died Thursday at Anna State Hospital. Funeral services were held November 16 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval with burial in Patoka cemetery. He lived on a farm east of town for years and later in Sandoval. He is survived by a son Anderson Green of Sandoval.
Families and relatives from Odin and nearby towns attend church in Odin Sunday night where Rev Walter Miller leads a revival. Attendees include Irvin Davidson Mojonnier Nattier Adams Miller Atchison Ellis Fiscus Lee Hurt Matchett Kilgore Cosgrove Harrison Johnstone Rogier and Clifford Christian with visits to Texas and Chicago for family events.
Mr and Mrs Otto Wadkins and two children were injured in a Tuesday evening collision one mile north of town. Mr Fry an undertaker from Ashley Indiana drove the other car and was uninjured. The Wadkins were treated locally and at Centralia Hospital for cuts and bruises.
At the November P T A meeting held last Wednesday in the gym the program included piano solo by Pansy Wasem a vocal duet by Donald Lee Ellis and Joan Miller a trumpet solo by Evelyn Jennings another vocal duet by Zola Miller and Pansy Wasem and a talk by Mr DeLay.
The column lists multiple local visits and errands including Vernon residents visiting Peoria and Salem shoppers, family gatherings at Alvin Hathaway’s, and travels by Reverett Wernsman and John Quayle. It notes medical events as Ruth Reisman remains ill and Frank Dolly suffers a stroke with serious condition.
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