Local Patoka News Roundup of Visits and Travels
Local residents and guests from Alma St. Louis Vandalia Casey Caseyville Centralia and Terre Haute visited Patoka area families including Ballance Wasem Mojonnier and Nattier. Multiple short trips to Centralia St. Louis and Chicago noted along with a Government trade school diploma awarded to Brooks Meador and a hospital visit in Barnes hospital St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther “Ballance
Braden Valley
Roy Ballance
LeRoy Ballance
Gobblers Knob
Selby Garrett
Alma Mil
Rob’s Eagan
Orville Arnold
Alma
Patoka
Lulu Newcomb
St. Louis
Sarah Williams
Edna Abbott
Lulu New Comb
Lucy Willliams
Clark Simcox
Jerry West
Holly
Salem
Edith Kennedy
Lizzie Wasem
Alva Binnion
Nada Jo
Vandalia
C. C. Schroeder
Fred Bess
Litchfield
Bess
P. J. Mojonnier
Chicago
Mojonnier
Grand Lodge
L. E. Green
Wallace Alexander
O. C. Schroeder
Centalia
F. E. Miller
Barnes Hospital
Howard Walden
Aurora
Harold Walden
Leroy
Elton Walden
Peoria
Eva Chapman
Normal
Cabool
Missouri
Maurice Reynolds
Hiram Ballance
Norman Ballance
Kansas
Geo. Ballance
C. B. Anderson
F. B. Ballance
James Wasem
Nebraska
Thos. Stephens
Casey
Les Walker
Centralia
Walter Miller
Carol
J. L. Stasi
Fred Brown
Wendell Batts
Vernon
Sandra
Sam Redburn
Dale Nattier
Daught
Sandoval
Glen Hill
Ott Smith
Harriett Smith
Sue
Nelle Quayle
Dal Nattier
Sunbeams Hold Regular Meeting at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams met Saturday October 18 with eleven members present and a 50 cent missions offering. Visitor Anna Faye Steele joined as a member, and Sara Jane Nattier was admitted. Next meeting, November 15 at two, will study Africa with Carol and Edwin Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Anna Faye Steele
Sara Jane Nattier
Carol
Edwin Miller
Africa
Sara Jane
Carolyn Nattier
Darlene
Virgil Wortman
Betty Belcher
Junior
Bobbie Joe Wilkin
Miller
Mojonnier
Rose Mojonnier
PTA To Sponsor Halloween Party
The PTA will sponsor a Halloween Carnival on October 30 1941 at the High School gym. Room chairs and helpers listed include Mrs Stringer Wortman Elifritz and others. Prizes will be awarded for ugliest cleverest prettiest and funniest costumes. Parade grand march urged for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Stringer
Wortman
Elifritz
Hetzler
Oscar Davis
Myland
Austin Good
Richardson
Davidson
Potts
Hicks
Meadow
Hopkins
Jennings
Miss Barr
Parks
Kilgore
Miss Nellie Mae Jones Weds Amos Hake
Miss Nellie Mae Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Jones of Patoka became the bride of Amos Hake son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hake Hoyleton Ill on Sunday October 19 1941 at 1030 A M by Rev McFarland College Methodist Warrenton Mo Attendants included Miss Ruth Bassett Alma and Pvt Stanley Baldridge Camp Forest Tenn The couple will reside at 226 South Beech Street Centralia where the bride works at Modern Grocery and the groom at Goodale Wholesale Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Jones
H. H. Jones
Patoka
Amos Hake
Fred Hake
Hoyleton
Ill
McFarland
College Methodist Church
Warrenton
Ruth Bassett
Alma
Stanley Baldridge
Camp Forest
Tenn
Gardenia
South Beech Street
Centralia
Goodale Wholesale Co
Baptist Church Sunday School and Events Update
The Baptist Church reports Sunday School at 9:30 with Carrol Majonnier as superintendent and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 pm. The B T U meets at 6:30 pm Sunday evening. visitors welcome. On Oct 19 the Friendship class donated a Christ picture. Oct 26 a State Missions offering is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Wilkin
Card of Thanks for Father and Husband
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during their bereavement. Mrs Dolly and children acknowledge support from friends in this time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Navy Day Proclaimed in Patoka for October 27 1941
Mayor Chas H Hill designates Monday October 27 1941 as Navy Day in Patoka calling citizens to observe and Know Their Navy through available channels and activities. The proclamation dated October 20 1941 emphasizes the U S Navy as America's first line of defense and urges public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
America
Chas. H. Hill
Patoka
G A Girls Meet At Virginia Stringer Home
The G A Girls met at Virginia Stringer home on October 21. They opened with singing At The Cross and discussed a Halloween party for the following week. Attendees included Peggy Park Virginia Stringer Helen Parker Eva May Parker Frances ElifrItz Imogene McKinney and Julia Miller. Next meeting set for Peggy Park’s on November 4 with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Virginia Stringer
Hallowe’en
Peggy Park
Helen
Eva May Parker
Frances Elifritz
Imogene McKinney
Julia Miller
Victoria Chapter O. E. S. First Brothers Night
Victoria Chapter No. 253 celebrates its first Brothers Night Monday at 7 o clock with officers listed and Mrs. Rebecca Parker appointing Bettie Limecox to the ways and means committee. The event includes refreshments by Mrs. Wasem Riley Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
O’colock
Artie Rogier
T. E. Irvin
P. J. Mojonnier
G. J. Wasem
A. M. Peek
J. C. Berry
W. M. Ellis
Carl Rogier
Marcus Cox
H. S. Riley
Bettie Limecox
Rebecca Parker
Ways and Means
O. J. Hill
Mild Weather Dampens Illinois Duck Hunt Opener
Illinois duck hunters faced poor luck on opening day as unseasonably mild conditions kept ducks in resting and feeding areas along the Illinois River. Hunters await colder winds to improve shooting as large flocks are seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois River
Good Wills Club Meets With Mrs Marie Meador
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Marie Meador on Wednesday October 15. Eight members attended including Marie Crawford Mrs Sarrell Cliffie Gelespie Lottie Belcher Maud Mieador Emma Protzz Sophia Protz Tina Murfin and Marie Meador. Guests from Vernon and Kinmundy joined for a piecing quilts session and a noon pot luck. Next meeting planned with Emma Protz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Marie Meador
Marie Crawford
Mrs. Sarrell
Cliffie Gelespie
Lottie Belcher
Maud Mieador
Emma Protzz
Sophia Protz
Tina Murfin
Rosie Gerkin
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Janice Hathaway
Vernon
Avis Miller
Interesting Letter From C. V. Farmer Of Denver
Mrs. C V Farmer of Denver Colorado, previously an invalid, will travel with her husband starting Monday. They will visit Dallas where their son Leland will meet them, then proceed through Texas for six weeks. Mrs. Farmer plans a stay in San Antonio with Mrs. George Webster, then head to Mercedes in the Rio Grande Valley to enjoy citrus fruit and winter sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Texas
Dallas
Leland
Vernon W. C. T. U. Elects Officers at October Meeting
The W C T U met with Mrs Esta Martin on October 20 and elected new officers for the year. Mrs John L Curtis is President and Mrs Marie Crawford is Vice President along with treasurer Mrs Donald Murfin and secretary Mrs Helen Betts. A Weiner Roast followed. 45 members attended. The November meeting will be a Pot Luck dinner with Mrs Geo Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Martin
John L. Curtis
Marie Crawford
Vice Press
Donald Murfin
Treas
Helen Betts
Weiner
Geo. Walton
Truck Operators Must Pass Safety Test Enforcement After October 31
After October 31, truck operators may face enforcement of the act requiring a blue safety sticker on windshields. Without evidence of testing they cannot secure license plates for the coming year, says Walter A. Rosenfield, director of Public Works and Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnoi
Walter A. Rosenfield
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Letter From Former School Teacher Emma Bates Bates
W L Martin and wife visit Edina Missouri to see former teacher Emma C Bates Stablin and receive a note to their pupils Florence and Willie. The letter recalls school days, rain then letters for relatives including Louie Ada L J Bates Lucile Marion Caldwell Aunt Esta Uncle Seth and Aunt Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Martin
Edina
Florence
Willie
Louie
Ada
L. J. Bates
Esta
Seth
Mary
Wes
Lucile
Marion
Caldwell
Emma C. Bates
Red Cross Seeks Seamstresses for Mail-in Dresswork
The Red Cross meets Monday nights at 2:30 in the Legion Hall. Volunteers are needed to sew ready cut dresses for girls and toddlers rompers. The organization reports its sewing quota has been doubled.
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The
Red Cross
Legion Hall
Amicae Club Convenes with Scrapbook Plan and Study Theme
The Amicae Club met October 20 at Mrs. Wallace Alexander home with co hostesses Mrs. James Ballance. President Mrs. Jerry West led the meeting as minutes were read and by laws drafted. Members chose study subjects and formed a scrapbook project with Mrs. Marcus Cox in charge. The group elected Mrs. James Ballance as vice president and plan November 17 hosting by Mrs. Bud Cantrell and Mrs. Raymond Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Club
Wallace Alexander
James Ballance
Jerry West
Orville Schroeder
Marcus Cox
Bud Cantrall
Raymond Britt
Paul Logan
Dale Nattier
Mesdames
Bud Cantrell
Robert Eagan
Charles Griffin
Glen Hill
Frank Houston
Robert Johnston
Rostra Club Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
Members of the Rostra Club met at Mrs. J. R. Wasem’s home with Mrs. Ingvald Settem presiding. New officers named are Mrs. Taylor Nall president, Mrs. Elsie Gray vice president, Mrs. H. N. Potts secretary, and Mrs. Ingvald Settem press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
J. R. Wasem
Ingvald Settem
Taylor Nall
Elsie Gray
H. N. Potts
W. W. Murfin
Frank Miller
Paul Lawrace Dunbar
G. S. Wooters
Centralia
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Mr. Wooters
America
Mr. Dunbar
Wooters
CCC Seeks 1000 More Young Men for Park Work
The Civilian Conservation Corps requests one thousand additional youths for park development at Pere Marquette Fox Ridge Giant City Lincoln Log Cabin Kickapoo Chain O Lakes and New Salem state parks. Pay ranges 30 to 45 dollars monthly plus board lodging clothing and free medical care. Applications available at Room 120 State House Springfield in CCC camps or at CCC headquarters City Opera Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pere Marquette
Fox Ridge
Giant City
Lincoln Log Cabin
Kickapoo
Chain O'Lakes
New Salem
State House
Springfield
CCC
City Opera
Chicago
Kinmundy Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mrs J E Greens and Mrs C C Schroeder with daughter spent Tuesday in Kinmundy visiting her brother J O Cox and wife. Mr and Mrs Bill Eagan and daughter Charlene of Centralia were Sunday visitors in Patoka with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Greens
C. C. Schroeder
Kinmundy
J. O. Cox
Bill Eagan
Charlene
Centralia
Patoka
Frank Dolly Dies After Three Year Illness at Peoria Home
Frank Dolly sixty five? Wait correction: Frank Dolly, 75, of 730 West McClure avenue, died at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 15 at his daughter's home in Peoria after a three year illness. A former farmer born November 26, 1865 in Saybrook Illinois, he married Ada Buckles in 1897. Survived by his wife, two sons Edgar and Paul, two daughters Lucile Carter and Leo Kinney, two brothers Ralph and Stafford, three sisters and five grandchildren. Services held October 17 at Vernon Memorial Evangelical Church. Burial at McInturff Cemetery. Cox and Martin directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dolly
McClure Avenue
Lucile Carter
Peoria
Dollly
Saybrook
Ill
George W. and
Deniza Vance Dolly
Ada Buckles
LeRoy, Ill
Presbyterian Church of
Vandalia
Edgar
Paul
L. A. Carter
Leo Kinney
Ralph
LeRoy
Stafford
Hedrick
S. O. Rulidge
Mary
Grace Dolly
Vernon M. E
Rene Eichelman
McInturff
Cox & Martin
Donation Party For Rev J Curtis And Family At Vernon M E Church
A donation party was held at the Vernon M E Church for Rev. and Mrs. John Curtis and family. Attendees enjoyed pie and coffee, with every family receiving a pie. A short program featured readings, a piano solo, and talks by Miss Ruth Rirlman and Mrs Rose Doolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtis
Vernon M. E
Mabel Snyder
Kathryn Walton Boloive Sims
Marilyn Quayle Boos Eets
Hese
Joyce Hathaway
Shirley Protz
Bonnie Bassett
Reading
Rose Doolen
Ruth Rirlman
Inochle Party At Vernon Hall Draws Five Tables
A pinochle party at the I O O N Hall in Vernon drew five tables Saturday into October 18th. Alvin Hathaway won the mens high prize while Hazel Cox took the ladies high prize. Clem Doolen received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. N. Hall
Alvin Hathaway
Hazel Cox
Clem Doolen
Pentecostal Church announces weekly services and invitation
The notice invites attendance at Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services on Wednesday Friday and Sunday evenings at 730 p m. Rev C H Webb is the pastor and urges readers to attend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Sunbeams
Virginia Stringer Home
First Brothers
Good Wills Club
Register
Mrs. C. . Farmer
J. Curtis
O. O
Hall
Pentecostal Church News
C. H. Webb
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