W S C S meeting features Greece lecture on Patmos sites
Mrs James Pope of Athens Greece spoke to the Woman s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church detailing St John Revelations on Patmos and Paul Lydia and Silas activities in Athens She wore a hand woven dress and received a life time W S C S honor pin A reception followed with lunches and favors for fifty eight attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
James Pope
Athens
Greece
Patmos
St. John
St. Paul
Lydia
Paul
Silas
Acropolis
Areopagus
Zeus
Great Stadium
Corinth Canal
Bema
Pnyx
John Layton
Frank Crawford
Henry Brumfield
Floyd Carter
Christina Crawford
American Legion Auxiliary Meets September 2
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Legion home on Thursday September 2. A pot luck supper was served at 6 30 p m for twenty members and eight visitors. The business session was led by president Mrs Thelma Goff. The next meeting is scheduled for October 7 with a pot luck supper. Lela Quayle reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Thelma Goff
Lela
Quayle
Good Will Club Meeting at Emma Protz Home
The Good Will Club met at Emma Protz’s home on September 2 with eleven members and one visitor, Dora Eversman. The afternoon included quilting, a short business session, prizes for five members, refreshments, and plans to meet September 16 with Edith Peyton. year-end officers and Sunshine Pals were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Emma Protz
Dora Eversman
Mabel Gillespie
Fern Arnold
Tina Murfin
Edith Peyton
Tona Sorrel
Vernon News Pioneers Local Obituaries and Visits
Vernon residents report the death of 86 year old William H Curran at home on Thursday and funeral services were held at Cox and Martin Funeral Home with burial in Vernon cemetery. F E Lynch left for Beloit Wisconsin. Gladys Leininger convalesces after an operation. Several local families visited, and Robert Easley sustained serious head injuries in a car incident in Centralia. A community picnic occurred in Vernon park with multiple locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Curran
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patoka
Vernon Cemetery
F. E. Lynch
Beloit
Wisconsin
Leo Briggs
Cliffie Lane
Casey, Ill
Ollie Funk
Vandalia
Gladys Leininger
Gladys
John C. Snyder
Decatur
L. C. Snyder
Nellie Brown
St. Louis
Forrest Meseke
T. E. Snyder
Forrest
William Curran
Fred Easley
Robert Easley
James Cooley
Centralia
Bob
Centralia Hospital
H. Pope
Ann Dickerson
Bertha Danbury
W. H. Brewer
Deceatur
J. B. Metzger
Sholconier
Harry McClintock
Jimmy
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon Park
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Recovery
The writer thanks friends and customers for prayers, cards, and letters during a stay at Springfield Sanatorium and after returning home. Gratitude is expressed for the kindness and will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mrs. Margaret Roberts Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Waynesville
Mrs. Jack Robinson hosted a birthday party for Mrs. Margaret Roberts at the Atlanta Nursing Home on Sunday. Eleven patients attended as ice cream and cake were served and gifts were exchanged. Born August 29, 1882 in Patoka, Ill., she later lived in Chestnut and now near Waynesville with relatives including son Joel Roberts of Sterling and granddaughter Sandra Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carner
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
Ralph Hart
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Patoka
Hart
U. S. Air Force Base
Greenville
Mississippi
Rosalie Skipper
Keith
Ruby
Waynesville
Ill
Jack Robinson
Margaret Roberts
Atlanta
Joel Roberts
Sterling
Robinson
Sandra Roberts
Roberts
Elsie Gray
Local residents share visits and travels over Labor Day weekend
Henry Brumfield thanks wellwishers for kindness during illness. Wayne Brumfield and children Carroll and Karen visited. P J Mojonnier attended the DuQuoin Fair. Kerr, Mojonnier, Sparks attended Baptist State Sunday School Convention in Salem. Wes Lake and Jobe Murray toured Wisconsin noting the Dells. James Kelley of Detroit visited L E Green family. Jimmy Alexander returned to Patoka from Detroit. Don Moore and wife honeymooned and reside in a Patoka trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brumfield
Carroll and
Karen
Rockford
Henry Brumfield
P. J. Mojonnier
Sterling Kerr
P. J .Mojonnier
Rolla Sparks
Salem
Wes Lake
Jobe Murray
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Decatur
James Kelley
Detroit
Michigan
L. E. Green
Jimmy Alexander
Patoka
Don Moore
Alte
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Plans September Meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, September 17 at Mrs. John Layton’s home. Marie Brite will present a lesson on Care and Repair of Electrical Appliances, and Mrs. Layton will give Burns and Scalds. Roll Call asks for My First Day At School. Reservations for Home Makers Camp are due by September 10 with a $4 food and $3 lodging fee. Mrs. S Bruce Pugh, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
John Layton
Marie Brite
Layton
S. Bruce Pugh
F H A Ice Cream Supper at City Park
The F H A sponsors an ice cream supper on Wednesday evening September 15 at City Park starting at 6 30. Home made ice cream cake and pie will be served. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Opened Veterinary Office in Patoka by Dr Erwin J Busch
Dr Erwin J Busch announces the opening of a veterinary office at Elmer Berry residence Patoka with phone 156 A. The notice lists local residents visiting family members and traveling guests including Mrs Bea Roberson from Miami and families of Jones Hawkins Quick Caldwell Campbell and Simcox among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin J. Busch
Elmer Berry
Patoka
Bea Roberson
Miami
Fla
Darvin Jones
Valda
Lyra
Sherry
Josephine Hawkins
Chicago
Fielding Hawkins
Reuben McCurdy
Alma
Russell Caldwell
Barbara Sue
Paul Jones
Charles Jones
Carl Quick
Carla Ruth
Dennis
Streator
Earla Quick
Earla
Janey
Jack Adams
Carter couple to celebrate golden wedding at Patoka open house
Mr and Mrs Fred Carter observe their golden anniversary September 20 and host an open house at their Patoka home September 19 from 2 to 4 pm They spent their married life in and near Patoka with four sons and four daughters and seventeen grandchildren expected to attend The couple married September 20 1904 at their Fayette County home with Rev Monroe Smith officiating Their children include John D Teck Bruce Henry Maude Howell Myrna Elliott Mildred Denny Ruth Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Patoka
Carter
Mr. Carter
Phillip Carter
Susie Towler
Henry Towler
Shobonier
Ill
Fayette County
Monroe Smith
John D
Teck
Centralia
Bruce
Henry
Maude Howell
Ogden, Ill
Myrna Elliott
Peoria
Mildred Denny
Ruth Nattier
Willing Neghbors Club Meeting Change Noted
The Willing Neghbors Club will meet with Minnie Thalman instead of Dorris Britt on the third Thursday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Thalman
Neghbors Club
Dorris Britt
Adult Sewing Class Begins September 16 at Patoka High
An adult class in beginning sewing will be offered this fall at Patoka High School. Classes start Thursday September 16 at 7 30 p m and meet once weekly for ten weeks. Open to women with little or no sewing experience with no tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
William H Curran obituary from Vernon Illinois
William Henry Curran born September 24 1868 in Shobonier Fayette County Illinois died September 2 1954 in Vernon Illinois at age 85 years 11 months 9 days. He married Sophia Meador July 30 1883 and had seven children. Survivors include wife Sophia sons George S Curran To Curran Wayne Curran daughters Mabel Trexler and Mrs Paul Thrasher twelve grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral September 5 1954 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev J H Reeter and Rev Raymond Curry. interment Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Curran
Henry Curran
Ann Usrey Curran
Shobonier
Illinois
Fayette County
Vernon
Sophia Meador
Vernon, Ill
Sophia
George S. Curran
East St. Louis
Ill
Wayne Curran
Mabel Trexler
Greenville
Paul Thrasher
Vandalia
Ea Curran
Minnie Meseke
Margaret Frisby
Cox & Martin
Patoka
J. H. Reeter
Raymond Curry
Vernon Cemetery
Notice to Correspondents for The Register
The Register asks contributors to send news early this week as printing moves to Wednesday while distribution remains Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Gia
Woltz Studio to Show Picture Proofs in Patoka
Woltz Studio of Des Moines announces a representative will be in Patoka on September 13 from 9 to 12 showing picture proofs of local children. If your child was photographed, note the date September 18 for recalling the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ksd-Tv
R. J. Snyder
Snyder
Aecord
Woltz
Des Moines
Iowa
Jehovah's Witnesses Attend Three Day Gathering in Wood River
Patoka congregation members travel to Wood River Illinois for a sem i annual circuit assembly sponsored by the Watchtower Society. A. A. Cantanzaro serves as assembly chairman and speaker with a Sunday address Does God Really Care at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood River
Patoka Congregation
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ill
Lewis & Clark School
Assembly of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
F H A Elects New Officers
The local F H A chose officers for the year with Marie Black as President and Eileen Tate as Vice President. Other posts include Sandra Schroeder Secretary Wanda Murray Treasurer Ella Manning Historian Dorothy Jett Parliamentarian Ardith Briscoe and sponsor Miss Ahlf. The September 15 ice cream social at the city park begins at 6 30 with homemade ice cream cake and pie. Martha McWhirter reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Marie Black
Eileen Tate
Sandra Schroeder
Wanda Murray
Ella Manning
Dorothy Jett
Ardith Briscoe
Miss Ahlf
Helen Betts
Ann Crawford
Martha McWhirter
Martha MciWhirter
Family Dinner at Henry Brumfield Home on Labor Day
Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield hosted a Labor Day family dinner. Attendees included Fred Towler and family from Patoka, Glen Towler family, Lisle Jolliff, Nina Jones, William Edwards family from Boulder, Wayne Brumfield and children from Rockford, James Brumfield from Alma, Ora Brumfield from Salem, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brumfield
Fred Towler
Glen Dean Towler
Lisle Jolliff
Nina Jones
Patoka
William Edwards
Boulder
Wayne Brumfield
Rockford
James Brumfield
Alma
Ora Brumfield
Salem
Local residents host farewell for Tommy Dean before medical school
Roy Jones and family thank friends for cards and kindness during hospitalization. Tommy Dean, departing Sunday for medical school at Wabash College Indiana, is honored at a Sandoval dinner hosted by Dean Martin and Virginia Ann. Sandoval residents visit. Mrs. Earl O Neal appears on KSD TV winning prizes. Cox and Martin Funeral Home in Patokas begins a new addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Darvin Jones
Valda
Lyra
Sherry
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Virginia Ann
Sandoval
Wabash College
Indiana
Jimmy O’neal
Nikkie
Raymond Earl
Earl O’neal
James O'Neal
Ksd-Tv
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patokas
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Mesdames Artie Rogier
Harold Lutz
Harlan Christian
C. H. Christian
Addis Walton
Delphia Jolliff
Rheuben Rutledge
Wilma Jean Caldwell
Wallace Weicherding
Russel Caldwell
E. L. Weicherding
Miss Caldwell
Sandoval Community High School
Weicherding
Poria
B. F. Goodrich Company
Cain
Patoka Park
aPtoka Park
William Cain
Albert Cain
Oklahoma
Cecil Griffin
John Nattier Carl
Myrna Sue
Harry Nattier
Cyrus Arnold
Floyd Nattier
I. W. Nattier
Luther Paine
Lora Torrence
Ranny
Nina and
Terry
Louis Deterding
Mascoutah
Fred Hecht
Collinsville
Virgil Hecht
Troy, Ill
Lawrence Sorrell
Shelbyville
John Sorrel
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