Mrs Roy Jones Hosts Fancy Work Club Meeting
Mrs Roy Jones entertained the Fancy Work Club with plans to resume the art form that gave the group its name. November hostess Mrs H N Potts led an evening of humorous contests won by Mrs Elsie Gray and Mrs Elvin De Lay. Guests included Mesdames Rogier Wasem DeLay Gray Troyer Good Hill Green Settem Wasem and Potts, with refreshments provided by Mrs Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvald Sete
S. M. Spurgeon
H. N. Potts
L. D. Altom
J. R. Wasem
Elsie Gray
Elvin DeLay
Elston Green
Mesdames
Elmer Rogier
Lula Troyer
A. K E. Good
Charles Hill
Ingyard Settem
Beaux and Belles of 1960 Legion Show Draw Huge Crowds
The Beaux and Belles of 1960 popularity baby contest and American Legion musical comedy drew large crowds. George Lee Nattier won with 1241 votes sponsored by Martin's Cash Store, while Sarah Jane Nattier won the girl prize with 996 votes. Silver loving cups awarded. cups engraved at Sparth’s Centralia. Mystery at Midnight drew long crowds. Patoka youths in the cast praised for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaux and Belles
American Legion
George Lee Nattier
Martin’s Cash Store
Sarah Jane Nattier
Haw. & Furn, Co
Sparth’s
Centralia
Mattie G. Harley
Lange
Patoka
Veteran E A Arnold Dies After Long Illness in Albuquerque
Eal E Arnold longtime World War veteran dies September 20 1940 at Veterans Hospital Albuquerque New Mexico after a lingering illness He served in World War with the 35th Ambulance Co 7th Division and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Centralia Post 2055 and the American Legion Hugh Carlisle Post 13 Albuquerque His burial Sept 21 at 3 30 pm in Fairview Cemetery with VFW George O Breece Post 401 firing squad and bugler honors Survived by wife Clara Louise Arnold son Victor three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl E. Arnold
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
New Mexico
35Th Ambulance Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Centralia
American Legion
Hugh Carlisle
Albuqurque
Fairview
George O. Breece
al ‘Buquerque
National Guard
Mr. Arnold
Clara Louise Arnold
Victor
Assembly Program Given Last Friday at Oct 4 1940
The program led by Doris Adams featured multiple readings and solos. Patsy Beery Vila Hughes Margie Pugh Betty Jane Ballance Ruth Wadkins Zola Miller Jeanne Kilgore Cyril DeLay Sonny Adems and Glenwood Malan performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Adams
America
Patsy Beery
Vila Hughes
Margie Pugh
Betty Jane Ballance
Dorothy Price
Eloise Peyton
Ruth Wadkins
Cyril DeLay
Zola Miller
Glenwood Ma
Baptists See 92 Attend Sunday At Local Church
The First Baptist Church reports a Sunday attendance of 92 as it plans a three month push for soul winning. The article notes new classes forming a Primary group, a lay secretary elected, and a Missionary Week with nightly speakers at the church in late November. Midweek prayers occur Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. with Bible study on the Book of Acts. The Associational BTU meeting is set for Sunday Oct 13 in Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law School
Jacob Davis
W. M. Nattier
LaMar Hetzler
Kaskaskia Association
School of Mission
First Baptist Church
Odin
Revival Meeting at Pentecost Church Vernon
Rev R L Yonts of Glendale Illinois leads a Vernon New Jersey revival at Pentecost Church. The evangelist, active since 1935, preaches nightly at 7 30 with themes Many are called but Few are Chosen The Dreamer and The Mark of the Beast All welcome to hear and receive blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ‘L. Yonts
Glendale, Il
Pentecostal Church
Vernon, NJ
Goa
Birthday Parthy For Stanley Arnold
Sunday, October 6, relatives gathered at Mrs Estella Arnold’s home to celebrate the sixth birthday of her grandson Stanley Arnold of Decatur. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Pugh of Patoka, Mr and Mrs Leo Mendenhall of Salem, Mr and Mrs Hobart Arnold and sons Ansel Lyle and Beryl of Patoka, and Mr and Mrs Dean Arnold and children of Decatur.
Vernon Holds Pinochle Party Saturday Night
A pinochle party was held at the I. C. O. F. Hall on Saturday night October 5. Five tables played throughout the evening with prizes for high score won by Mrs. John Quayle and Alvin Hathaway. Door prize went to Gorge Gillispie. Weiner buns and coffee were served. about thirty five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
I. C. 0. F. Hall
John Quayle
Alvin Hathaway
Door
Gorge Gillispie
Weiners
Bun
Coffie
Methodists Report Sunday School Attendance and Upcoming Events
The Methodist Church notes 101 in Sunday School with $6.96 offerings. Birthday songs honored Wilma Pugh Griffin Wes Griffin James Ballance and C M Miller. Communion Sunday planned next week. Eli Logan leads new 40 by 24 foot addition nearing completion. Carl Arnold to sing October 13 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Pugh
Griffin
Wes Griffin
James Ballance
C. M. Miller
Witenm
John Jennings
Delphia Jloliff
Lulu Troyer
Jennings
Eli Logan
Carl Arnold
Geo. J. Wasem
Methodist Church Home Department Meeting Highlights
The Home Department of the Methodist Church met on October 2 with Mrs. John Jennings. Devotions by Mrs. Bushnell, prayer by Mrs. Maurice Ballance, and a rendition of Bless Be the Tie that Binds. Plans for lunch on election day November 5 were laid by hostesses Elsie Gray and Minnie Eaglin. next meeting set for November 6 with Mrs. Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
John Jennings
Hallowe’en
Jennings
Troyer
Jolliff
Maurice Ballance
Birthday Party for Rosemary Ripple
A birthday party was hosted at Mrs. Jessie Ripple’s home for her daughter Rosemary turning 8 on Tuesday afternoon October 1. After school, teachers and friends joined games then enjoyed ice cream cake and candy. Attendees included Mark Murfin Carroll Meador Bob Easley Beryl Leininger Beryl Chriss Donald Cudd Keith Betts Jeanne Kinney Dale Melton Janice Hathaway Rosemary David Jesse Ripple and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Jessie Ripple
Rosemary
Dale Melton
Janice Hathaway
David
Jesse Ripple
Ada Dolly
Mildred Cox
Minnie Peddicord
Birthday Picnic Honors Robert Porter One Year Old
Mrs. Carl Meador and family joined Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings and others for a park birthday picnic at Cesey Park celebrating Robert Porter turning one year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meador
Connie
John Jennings
BE L. DeLay
Robert Jenning
Robert Porter
Cesey
CLASS WEINER ROAST AT OLD SCOUT CAMP
Mr. Orville Genre and his Sunday School class of boys held a weiner roast at the Old Scout Camp on Monday evening. Kinmundy residents Dr H L Hanna and Mrs Dora Lebo attended the play Mystery at Midnight last Thursday. Dr Hanna and Mrs Long visited Dale Indiana Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bernard Knott and returned with Mrs Ralph Lammers who had spent two weeks with the Knott family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hammers
H. L. Hanna
Kinmundy
Dora Lebo
Ethel Long
Centralia
Dale
Ind
Bernard Knott
Ralph Lammers
Mrs Potts Hosts Bridge Club With Guests
Mrs. H N Potts entertained the Bridge club at her home on Thursday afternoon October 3. Mrs Dean Martin of Sandoval won high score with Mrs J C Beery second and Mrs P B Simcox and Mrs H Riley tied for floating. A dessert course followed with guests Mesdames L D Altom J C Beery H Riley Dean Martin E L DeLay P B Simcox Paul Parks of Keyesport and Marcus Cox attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Potts
Dean Martin
Sandoval
J. C. Beery
P. B. Simcox
H. Riley
Mesdames L D. Altom
E. L. DeLay
Paul Parks
Keyesport
Marcus Cox
Local visits and social rounds noted across Patoka and Sterling
East Zion Marshal and Louie Souter called on Mrs. Louisa Livesay in Patoka. Etna Knight visited Alice Caldwell. Roy Thompson and wife called with Maggie and Warren McNichols. Russell Caldwell and family and Clevne McWhirter and wife with Ellis Bassett and family and the Sullens clan visited Burl Sullens at Centria Hospital. Barthol Anderson and wife and Don Green and wife visited Sterling relatives. Farmers Institute at Salem drew locals. Lee Griffin hauled cattle to Marsh for Roy Thompson. Elmer Frizzell and Emily and Florence Neilson visited Frank Frizzell. Paul Caldwell and wife called on Oscar Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Louie Souter
Louisa Livesay
Patoka
Etna Knight
Alice Caldwell
Roy Thompson
Maggie
Warren McNichols
Russell Caldwell
Clevne McWhirter
Ellis Bassett
Charles
Francis Sullens
Burl Sullens
Centralia Hospital
Barthol Anderson
Don Green
Sterling
Farmers Institute
Salem
Lee Griffin
Maron
Elmer Frizzell
Emily
Florence Neilson
Frank Frizzell
Paul Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Focuses on Real Reality
Sunday services across Christ Church Science churches centered on unreality as the Lesson Sermon theme. The Golden Text from Deuteronomy proclaims God as supreme, with Psalms and a cited passage from Science and Health stressing fearlessness, divine All-power and love over hate and earthly bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of ‘Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Woman's Club Opens 1940-41 Year in Patoka
The Patoka Woman's Club begins its 1940 41 season with a 2:00 PM meeting at the high school gym Saturday October 12 presided by president Mrs S M Spurgeon The American Citizenship department led by Mrs F E Miller provides a program including songs a talk on Americanism and a display of our flag and how to display it Members are reminded to pay annual dues and bring utensils for refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman's Club
S. M. Spurgeon
American Citizenship” Department
F.E. Miller
A. M. Peek
God Bless
America
W. W. Murfin
E. L. DeLay
Patoka Schools
Death of W. W. Richeson a Patoka restaurant operator
W W Richeson aged 55 died at his son Colburn Richeson home on Monday October 17 1940 due to complications. He came to Patoka eight years ago from Dietrich Illinois where he was born August 24 1885. He ran a restaurant here until illness prevented work. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Dietrich Illinois Thursday afternoon October 10 Rev George Birch officiating. Interment Dietrich cemetery. Survived by wife Matilda Richeson two daughters Mrs Erna Masqhav Deitrich Iowa and Mrs T J Roberts Asheville North Carolina six grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Richeson
Colburn Richeson
Mr. Richeson
Patoks
Dietrich
Illinois
The
Christian Church
Deitrich
T.o
George Birch
Dietrich Cemetery
Matilda Richeson
L Ern O Masqhav
Eliza Farmer 94 Dies in Patoka Community
Mrs. Eliza Farmer, 94, oldest resident, died October 9 1940 at 1 am at her daughter Mrs W W Murfin’s home after a long illness. Born February 7 1848 in Fayette County she married Benjamin F Farmer March 2 1865. Survived by brother David Pauley and daughter Mrs W W Murfin. Funeral October 11 at 2 pm at Methodist Church with Rev C M Miller. interment Patoka cemetery. Cox & Martin in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Farmer
W.W. Murfin
Severa
Farmer
Fayette County
Benjamin F. Farmer
M .&. Chruch
Freshman Class Meeting Friday October 14 1940
The Freshman class of 1940 met on October 14 to discuss class business. Agnes Mae Allver served as secretary and Pieye Hicks reported the balance on hand. A motion by Byard McKinney carried to hold a wiener feast at 3:90 p.m. Ulavon Walker moved to close the meeting, seconded by Seth Martin. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes “Mae Aliyer
Peaguter Ava
Pieye ‘Hicks
Byard McKiney
Ulavon Walker
Seth Martin
Byard McKinney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Roy Jones
Fancy Work
Legion
Eal E. Arnold
Lan
Jeanne Kilgore
Trumbet,Sollo
Sonny Adems
Baptist Church
Hhristian
Frsehman
Patoka High School
Orty
Mem Petoka
Godlios
Gardwidl
Stanley Arnold
the Methodist Church
Cc. M. Miller
Methodist Church Home Department Meeting
Rosemary Ripple
Weiner
Mrs. Potts
Bridge Club
East Zion
Christian Science Churches
Woman’s Club
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