Local residents host visitors from several states
Ethel Wagstaff returned to Peoria after visiting the N. P. Sorrel family. Normal hosts Dwayne and B. A. Bryan visited relatives. Mildred Cox vacationing from Springfield. Lucille Wall from Lake City stayed with relatives west of town. Numerous locals welcomed guests, attended schools, and carried on wartime service connections in a busy community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wagstaff
Peoria
N. P. Sorrel
Lucille Wall
Lake City
Stratton Yates and Rowe to Speak in Centralia
County Chairman R A Watts invites all voters to a Republican rally on Monday September 9 at 7 30 p m in the Crystal Room Hotel Pittenger Centralia Illinois. Candidates present include William G Stratton for Congressman at Large Richard Yates Rowe for State Treasurer and Vernon L Nickell for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Watts
Crystal Room
Pittenger
William G. Stratton
Richard Yates Rowe
Vernon L. Nickell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Centralia
Illinois
Funeral Services for Mabel Sullivan Held in Illiopolis
Funeral services for Mrs Mabel Simcox Sullivan wife of W P Sullivan of Illiopolis were held from the Pritchett Mortuary in Illiopolis on Thursday August 29 at 2 pm with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Attending were relatives and friends including the Sullivans and Simcoxes from Chicago Fairbury Athens Clinton Bloomington Vandalia Decatur Assumption Patoka and other towns. Mr Sullivan long served as Superintendent of Schools in Illiopolis retiring in June after fifty years in Illinois education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Simcox Sullivan
W. P. Sullivan
Illiapolis
Pritchett Mortuary
Illiopolis
Riverside Cemetery
Robert Sullivan
Chicago
Marion Pritchard
Patoka
Paul Cooley
Geneva
J. L. Simcox
Elliot Caldwell
Clinton
C. G. Simcox
Robert Cunningham
Shirley Simcox
Lillian Moore
Assumption
Frank Simcox
Bloomington
Porter Simcox
J. C. Berry
Vandalia
Sunbeams Plan Saturday Meeting With El Don Romack
Sunbeams meet with El don Romack on Saturday September 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. Those without transport urged to meet at Mrs Moromer's at 1 30 p.m. Program includes salutes prayer welcome Bible questions roll call and officer election Margie Goff to issue invitations and closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Eldon Romack
Patoka Schools Open Tuesday September 3
Patoka opened with an initial faculty list for grade school and high school and announced enrollment of 104 in grade school and 43 in high school. Names include Miss Bettie Simcox, Mrs. Linton, Miss Crawford, Mr. Potts, Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Purdree, Mr. Kruesic, and Mr. Yund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bettie Simcox
Florence Linton
Christine Crawford
H. N. Potts
Dorothy Lake
Edith R. Purdree
Edward Kruesic
Earl Yund
Card of Thanks from American Legion Picnic Group
We of the American Legion and Auxiliary extend thanks to all who assisted in any way to make our Legion Picnic a success. Stanley Barnes Commander Mary Perkins President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Stanley Barnes
Mary Perkins
Outhouse Couple Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ellis M Outhouse celebrate their 45th anniversary on Sunday September 1 at their Patoka home entertaining 25 family members. A noonday dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting and music and an evening dinner were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis M. Outhouse
Patoka
Mrs. Outhouse
Reverend David N Gideon Dies at 81 in Stanton Community
David Nelson Gideon born December 26 1944 near Stanton Missouri died August 27 1946 at age 81 years 8 months and 1 day He married Abba Walton August 9 1898 in Patoka Illinois They had eight children and numerous grandchildren He belonged to Modern Woodmen of America and operated a Stanton general store for seventeen years The family resided mainly in the area with brief years in California and Cuba Missouri Funeral services were held at Williams Funeral Home Sullivan with interment in Stanton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nelson Gideon
James and
Mary Gideon
Stanton
Abba Walton
Patoka
Illinois
Daphne Martin
Irma Woodcock
Sullivan, Mo
Edith Baum
Waterloo
Ill
Rosaline Coates
Litchfield
David
St. Louis
Foster
Sandoval, NL
Charles
Cuba
Woodshen
Gideon
California
Williams Funeral Home
Sullivan
North Zion Community News Highlights Local Happenings
Miss Lea Pearl Walton returns from Chicago to teach at Arnold Chapel School this term. Zion Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Juanita Mitchells with several members and visitors. Marlin and Lea Pearl Walton visit St. Louis for a business trip. Donald Herring family returns to Peoria after two weeks visiting. 4-H softball game ends with a loss for local team. Kinmundy area notes include Soil Demonstration and other visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Pearl Walton
Chicago
Arnold Chapel
The
Zion Ladies Aid
Juanita Mitchell
Ola Frizzel
Lena McWhirter
Grace Chance
Florence Neilson
Mildred Walton
Nellie Caldwell
Dorothy McWhirter
Walter
George Neilson
Shufelt
Kinmundy
Marlin Walton
St. Louis
Donald Herring
Becky
Peoria
Maurice Adams
Champaign
Vursell Attacks Russia Position Urges Aid Stop
Congressman C W Vursell addressed the Centralia Optimist Club in Salem urging the U S halt gifts and financial aid to nations controlled by Russia. He accused Moscow of violating the Atlantic Charter and seeking domination of Europe and Asia while threatening world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Salem
Illinois
Centralia Optimist Club
C. W. Vursell
United Nations Organization
World Organization For
Europe
Asia
Vursell
Lucas Walker Receives Thanks From Norway
A Norway letter to Lucas Walker expresses gratitude for a jacket donated in a clothing drive. Arne Larson of Oslo forwarded the note and included a Norwegian reply alongside an English translation. The correspondence mentions docking work and relief after wartime hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Walker
Norway
Arne Larson
Oslo
Larson
Halle Walker
Baptist Church Week Schedule and Association Meeting
The Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. Training Union is at 7:00 p.m. Evening services at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00. New teachers and officers installed. Birthday song for C. G. Mojonnier. Association meets at St. Elmo Wednesday and Thursday. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Mojonnier
Association
St. Elmo
Doolen District Family Visits Mrs Jamnita Mitchell
Mrs Frances Headley and her children visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Jamnita Mitchell. The State is repairing the black top road nearby and laying a thick crushed rock bed. Residents hope similar work reaches township roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Headley
Doolen
Jamnita Mitchell
Black Top
Patoka Lions Club Plans Gala Fall Festival October 5
Patoka Lions Club outlines plans for a large fall festival on October 5 with entertainment contests big raffle radio personalities and concessions. Committees are securing bookings while dates remain tentative and officials aim to attract visitors from miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions Club
Lions
Lion
L. E. Green
Earl Frederick O Neal obituary notices Patoka 1946
Earl Frederick ONeal born April 22 1896 near Patoka Clinton County died September 1 1946 at his Patoka home aged 50 years 4 months 9 days He lived most of his life near Patoka with nine years at Mechanicsburg Indiana He married Inez Graham April 24 1926 and they had two children Survived by wife three children Ruth Gorda Springfield IL Margaret Bassett Patoka and James at home an aged mother Centralia and three sisters Bertha Murray Nellie Thorpe Mazie Mayes Many other relatives and friends Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church with Rev Frank Brokelmeyer assisted by Rev M W Friesner Interment Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Frederick
Edwin
Minnie O’neal
Patoka
Clinton County
Mechanicsburg
Inez Graham
Ruth Gorda
Springfield
Ill
Margaret Bassett
James
Centralia
Bertha Murray
Nellie Thorpe
Mazie Mayes
Methodist
Frank Brokelmeyer
M. W. Friesner
Obituary Thanks From ONeal Family for Support
The family of Earl O Neal expresses gratitude for cards prayers flowers and words of comfort during illness and death. They especially thank Rev Brokelmeyer and Rev Friesner and acknowledge kindness from Mr and Mrs Lewis Bassett and James O Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokelmeyer
Friesner
Earl O’neal
Lewis Bassett
James O'Neal
Thoughtful Subscriber Wishes Patoka Register Best Wishes
A letter from Olga R. Alom of 413 N Hazel St Danville Illinois expresses gratitude for the Patoka Register. She notes Patoka was her home years ago and sends best wishes for the publication renewals and continued friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Olga R. Alom
N. Hazel St
Local Residents Visit, Travel and Health Updates
Local families from multiple towns visited here over Labor Day weekend and in the days after. Several relatives were noted in from Urbana Peoria Decatur Vandalia Rockford Springfield and Chicago. Medical updates include Amy Morgan taken to Urbana for care and G J Wasem resting well after hospitalization in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Morgan
Urbana
Cox Martin
G. J. Wasem
Missouri Baptist
St. Louis
Veterans Attend Farm Class At Sandoval High School
Raymond Deason conducts an on the job training in farming class for World War II veterans at Sandoval Community High School. Ten men enrolled, meeting weekly. first session held August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Deason
Sandoval Community High School
Patoka Womans Club to Host Family Night and Banquet
The Patoka Womans Club announces its annual family night and banquet set for September 18 at the gymnasium. A program for the evening will not be printed in this week's Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Womans Club
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Dwayne Bryan
Normal
B. A. Bryan
Mildred E. Cox
Hazel M. Cox
Anna Benefield
Marion Epps
Mrs
J. W. Epps
W. E. Walton
Valda Jean Gillespie
Anderson, Indiana
Richard Murfin
Louise Betts
Memphis
Tenn
Sheridan
G. C. Betts
Louise
WAC
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Billy Livesay
U. S. Navy
Mrs. C. O. Livesay
Alice Wilson
Wm. P. Woods
Dallas Robinson
Shobonier
Jessie Binnion
Nell Wernsman
White Haven
Lee Peyton
Independence
Letta Hopkins
Hatch School
Homer Cruthers
Chillicothe
Oral Stumpf
Lowell Stumpf
Mollie Murfin
Lyle Jones
George Jones
C. O. Livesay
Bill and
Allen
Tiskilwa
C. O. Norton
Mt. Vernon
Mervin Halbrook
B. F. Saterlee
Sandoval
Jesse
Rosemary Ripple
Virginia Weinsman
Irene
Alvin Perkins
Shirley Pratt
Dwayne
Wanda Lou Linton
Billy Quayle
Patsy Thorpe
Ruth
Mary White
James Wickenhauser
Joe Wickenhausen
Ona Arnold
Stella Arnold
C. F. Pugh
Rowe
Mabel Sullivan
E M
Joe Outhouse
Wendell and
Marilyn
Orville Genre
Talmadge Outhouse
Norma Ruth
Linda
Karen
Marion Outhouse
Donny
Virgil Lancaster
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Dave Pauley
Mabel Bird
North Zion
Marvin Chandler
Peoria, Ill
Guy Chandler
Jim McNicols
Varsell
UNRRA
Czechoslovakia
Earl Frederick O’neal
Danville
Patoka Register
William Phillips
Patty
J. A. Gale
William Ververs
la Day
J. H. Humes of
Worth
Edward Johnston
Paul Schmidt
Billie
Tommy of
Breese
Cpl
Cyril DeLay
Fort Sheridan
E. L. DeLay
Creighton Ashton
Deland, Florida
Abe Ashton
Paul Belcher
Denny
Frank Miller
J. R. Wasem
Decatur
Fred Wasem
Flint
Michigan
Robert Smith
George Smith
W. L. Outhouse
Eunice Morris
Ray Outhouse
Leo E. Breithaupt
Sandoval and Odin
Lucille Smith
Ann Rutledge
Florenct Slagle
Oblong
John Walters
Harley Brumfield
Leana Kaye
Henry Brumfield
Rockford
Henry
Brumfield
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice
Boulder
Fred Towler
Bill Sides
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