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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
1
Community members report visits across Vernon, Sandoval, Normal, Vandalia, Champaign, and Patoka. Several families share weekends with relatives, attend fairs, and schedule baptisms. travel includes stops in Decatur and Champaign with multiple households hosting guests.
Mrs. J F Matchett returns from the East due to her mother's illness. Numerous Patoka residents and visitors from Vandalia Vernon Centralia Decatur and other towns share visits with families such as the Nattiers Parkses Meadors and Schroeders over weekends and weekdays.
Mrs. J. C. Binnion and son Terry of Vernon and Mrs. Bryan Davidson with Lawson called on Mrs. C. C. Schroeder and her daughter Sandra for a brief Saturday visit, sharing a light afternoon gathering.
Mrs. Cora Luetta Good age 68 of Patoka died at her home at 6 30 p m Monday September 8 after long illness. She lived near Patoka most of her life and funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 00 p m at the Christian Church with the Rev George W Kelly officiating burial followed in Patoka Cemetery.
Marion County 4 H clubs sent dairy judging teams to the University of Illinois where one squad earned an A rating. The team will return September 13 to vie for the Illinois berth to the National Judging Contest. Members include Harold Beals, John Ostrodka, Guin Vallow, and Raymond Bowen representing four clubs.
Kenneth McMath completed a sale of the Patoka Register to Harold K. Pike. Pike, who has lived in Evansville Wisconsin for thirteen years, and his family arrived this weekend and will move into the recently redecorated Alexander building.
Patoka High and Grade schools opened on September 2 with large enrollments ninety three in the Grade School and seventy in the High School. Miss Lines teaches first and second grades. a new typing department is added under Miss Helen Barr of Centralia with twenty students in the class. Three commercial subjects are offered Bookkeeping Junior Business Training and Typing with a fourth to come next term Shorthand. Health exams were held by the State and County Nurse and Drs M P DuComb and W W Murfin with vaccinations and tuberculin testing planned.
The Patoka sophomore class held its first meeting September 9 1941 with Miss Barr presiding. Officers elected were Daynne Adams president Nellie Bryant vice president Alanon Walker secretary Carol Payne treasurer Agnes Hayes reporter. Dues set at 10 cents monthly and meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Victoria Chapter No 253 O E S met Monday with good turnout. Miss Bettie Simcox planned guest night for Sept 22 with Mrs Josie Shindler of Hillsboro as guest of honor. Mrs Elsie Smith of Vandalia named worthy matron. Hill to substitute in October.
Patoka high school junior class met on October 5 1941 selecting officers President Sammy Joliff Vice President Leroy Parks Secretary Treasurer L E Green Reporter Jesse Black and sponsor Miss Dorothy Christie An enrollment of 29 students was reported with more subjects offered for the year and no date set yet for the next meeting.
80 present for morning Sunday School and roll call led by Artie Rogier. Noon basket dinner. ten new members joined Sunday night bringing total to 46. Union includes adult, young people, intermediate and story hour groups. Weekly invitations to join Sundays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Preaching first and third Sundays. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
The Friendship Class met at Mrs Sting er's home for a social and year reorganization. A weiner roast at the park and camp fire hymns followed. Officers elected Dean Brit president Dwight Britt vice president Bill Stringer secretary treasurer and committees named for absentees membership and reporter.
Pastor R. W. Linnder announces additional preaching services on the Vernon charge. Maurice Ballance will preach at Vernon on Sunday night September 14. Linnder will lead morning services at Arnould Chapel and Mound Chapel at night. Zion hosts the morning of September 21, Vernon the night service.
Mrs. Clark Simcox and her husband stayed in Outwood Kentucky from Tuesday through Thursday, enjoying a brief visit.
American Legion Post 543 expresses gratitude to the Town Board for donating lights and to merchants for permitting the show at the park. The band, its director, and all helpers are praised for making the picnic a success.
Revival services begin September 14 at the Pentecostal church with Rev. C. H. Webb of Bemis Tennessee in charge. Services start at 7 30 each evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
Anniversaries for James Karr and Mr 2 Frailley were celebrated at the Vernon home with a basket dinner of fried chicken ice cream and trimmings. Attendees included multiple families from Patoka and surrounding areas with music and a mock ceremony noted.
Mr and Mrs Gee , Wasem and daughter Pansy and Nney Simcox attended the show in Centralia Friday evening.
The Patoka Woman's Club will host its annual banquet Friday September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Menu includes fried chicken, potatoes au gratin, green beans, cabbage salad, rolls, cake, ice cream, coffee. Committee chairs organize ice cream, rolls, butter, coffee, tables, and entertainment for about 125 attendees.
Mrs Tillie Meador hosted the Vernon Good Will Club on Wednesday afternoon September 3. The gathering included visiting and refreshments of sandwiches cookies and iced drinks. Members present were Mrs Marie Crawford Mrs Cliffie Gilespie Mrs Lutie Belcher Mrs Sylvia Binnion Mrs Tina Murfin Miss Sophia Prott Miss Emma Prott Mrs Ruth Caudle and Mrs Meador. Guests were Mrs Amos Meador and Mrs Meadors daughters Annabelle Reba and Bernice. The club meets with Mrs Maude Meador September 17.
Jaunita Sullivan and Ralph L McKenzie were married on Wednesday September 3 in Corsicana Texas. The couple plans to reside in Patoka soon with the groom employed at Magnolia station north of Patoka.
The Ladies Fancy Work Club of Patoka met at Mrs J C Beery in Vandalia on Friday September 5 with ten members present. The secretary led the business meeting in the absence of the president and vice president. Afterward Mrs Beery and her daughter Patsy served refreshments and guests planned October plans.
The Rostra Club plans its regular meeting on September 16 with Miss Bettie Simcox as presenter. The topic is School Days.
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