Roome I Students Prepare For 9 To 9:30 Gym Period
All children in Roome I were weighed and measured Thursday morning for the physical training program. The second graders study gardens and visited Mr Mojonnier’s garden Thursday afternoon to learn vegetables. First graders discuss homes and families and made posters. John Davis traveled to St. Louis Thursday for an eye examination. Darlene Ballance spent Friday in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
St. Louis
Darlene Ballance
Decatur
Fourth Grade Notices Include Stamps Art and Maps
Last Wednesday the class bought War Stamps for 1.60 dollars and plan to repeat this Wednesday. Betty Lou Belcher was absent Monday morning. In art last Thursday the class made squirrels leaves and red apples to decorate the room. The fourth grade traced United States maps now on the bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Belcher
United States
Fifth and Sixth Grade Weiner Roast and Class Activities
Fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a Monday after school weiner roast in the park with softball, then roasting and eating snacks. The seventh and eighth graders study Egypt in class with clay pyramids and desert scenes. The eighth grade hosts a weiner roast Wednesday at Frances Elifritz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Jean Miller
Margie Stasik
Frances Elifritz
Patoka High School Freshmen and Sophomores Update
Freshmen report on science and economics studies while listing class members and teachers. Notes cover absence records, initiation party plans with costumes, gym days, and a class report by Betty Lou Richeson. A Sophomore meeting led by President Bob Hopkins is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Paine
Patoka High School
Cliff Talbot
Nellie Cawford
Betty Richeson
Pearl Williams
Mildred Hill
Keith Walton
Joe Jett
Gene Dale
Joe Diebald
Lois Foltz
Margaret O’neal
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Genevieve Barnes
Charles James
Miss Barr
Culb
Wasem
Betty Lou Richeson
Lake
DeLay
Ulavon Walker
Alavon Walker
Lloyde Jett Sec’y.treas
Charles Miller
Evelyn Easton
Sophomore and Junior Class Reports From School Meeting
School notes detail elections and officer roles for the Junior Class 1942 and reports of the Sophomore Class new leadership Evalena Jennings and Emil Nattier. Members discuss fundraising for the spring Sophomore Junior Banquet and plan refreshments for Friday night Freshman initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nattier
Evalena Jennings
Emil
DeLay
Obituary of Sarah Virginia Carter 1861 1942
Sarah Virginia Carter, daughter of Absalom and Mrs. Steele, was born near Fairman Baptist Church on April 18 1861 and died September 8 1942 at 81.4.20. She joined Fairman Church early then Patoka Church later remained faithful. She married La Fayette McHaney in 1902, who died in 1910, and James R. Carter who died in 1936. She leaves a sister Mrs J W Bopp, nephews, stepchildren, and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Virginia Carter
Absalom Steele
Fairman Baptist Church
Fairman Church
Patoka
la Fayette McHaney
James R. Carter
J. W. Bopp
War Bonds Aid Plan To Back Planes Tanks
A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest ten percent of their income in War Bonds to fund aircraft and armored units, aiming to ensure victory over Hitler and the Axis powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Target Lapel Button Earns Buy War Bonds Badge
The article states wear of a target lapel button is earned by investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds each pay period, presenting it as a badge of patriotism.
War Bonds urged to save lives and money
A community notices the call to buy War Bonds, urging residents to allocate ten percent of each paycheck. Mrs. French and her daughter Mrs. F. E. Webb with children spent the summer locally before returning to Oklahoma Sun.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Granville Church
Naval Intelligence
Central America
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
Ziegler
DR. LE Gear
Patoka Elevator Co
Geqinte Wasem
Room
Bob Hopkins
Junior News
Western Asia
Ray Outhouse
Vince Kleystuber
Junior Jones
Wendall Wickersham
Paul Belcher
Paul Christy
Willard Valetine
Dale Britt
Wayne Broomfield
Harold Collins
William Spurgeon
Loren Eagan
Charles Becker
Maurice Eagan
Delbart Belcher
Francis Belcher
Lynn Eagan
Les Simcox
Sam Britt
Russ Snyder
Walter Chandler
Bruce Carter
Burt Hicks
Bob Crawford
Versal Hicks
Frank Crawford
Clyde Walker
Marion Outhouse
Duane Walton
Grover Malan
Jack Jennings
Rev. C. M. Miller
O. T. B. Sanatorium
Ottawa, Ill
First Church of Christ
Centralia, Ill
Christian Science
Adair Hickman
C.S.B. of
New York City
Mother Church
the First Church of Christ
Boston
Mass
Centralia
Wwe
Vandalia
Ill
THE
Patoka Register
Harold K. Pike
Ilinois
Illinois
Toc
J. C. Beery Funeral Home
Patoka, Ill
Berrer
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas
Iil
Wells’ Cafe
Mac’s Cafe
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