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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1940

Page

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Defeat of third term urged at Marion Republican rally

Mrs Aura Tobey of Chicago urged women voters to oppose a third term dictatorship at a Marion county Republican women rally in Centra lia. Ray Stroud, GOP nominee for state senator, pressed tax cuts and warned the New Deal risks a repeat of 1917 in World War I. The event, attended by about 350, emphasized unifying women to defeat the New Deal and third term movement, under Marion county GOP president Mrs Eva Wasem.

United States America Aura Tobey Chicago Marion County Ray Stroud Illinois Europe Stroud Washington Marion County Women’s Republican Organization Eva Wasem Patoka G. J. Wasem O. E. Eaglin F .E. Miller D. W. Troyer J. W. Alexander S. M Spurgeon

ACCIDENT FATAL TO DANNY NATTIER

John Daniel son of Mr and Mrs John Nattier of Venona died at St Marys Hospital Streator from a skull fracture after a fall from a high chair on Thursday. Funeral held at Bethany Lutheran Church Venona Rev Benard conducted service with local family members in attendance. He was sixteen months old and survived by his parents two brothers and many relatives.

John Daniel John Nattier Venona St. Mary’s Hospital Streator Rev Benard Te Bethany Lutheran Church Danny Bobby Carl I. W. Nattier Fred Carter Feneral Miburn Carter J. W. Nattier Floyd Edwin Nattier Harry Nattier Luther Paine Dale Amy Towler Shobonier Verne Nattier Dale Nattier W. M. Nattier

Thomas Family Reunion at Fairview Park Decatur

The Thomas family reunion was held at Fairview Park in Decatur on Sunday with seventy five relatives attending. A large basket dinner followed the noon hour.

Thomas Fairview Park Decatur Artie ‘Roitier Eer Hill Darléne

Birthday Dinner Given Sunday in Honor of Sister

Mrs. Jane Clark of East St Louis entertained for dinner on September 23 in honor of her sister. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Houston of St Louis, Mrs. Martha Miller of Troy, Ill, Mrs. Helen Deihl of East St Louis, Mrs. Howard Clark of East St Louis, Mrs. Miller of Troy, Tr. Mrs. Lottie J. McAdams of Centralia, Mrs. Mary Cahill of Patoka, and Mrs. G N Kahlert of Carmi. All enjoyed the gathering and wished Mrs Clark many more birthdays.

Jane Clark East St. Louis M. P. DuComb Wm. Houston St. Louis Martha Miller Troy Ill Helen Deihl Clark Howard Clark Miller Lottie J. McAdams Centralia Mary Cahill Patoka G. N. Kahlert Carme

Patoka P T A Opens October With Pot Luck Dinner

The Patoka P T A will open this school year on October 9 with a pot luck dinner at 6 30. The program starts at 9 30 directed by Mr Coombs and Mrs John Jennings.

Patoka P. T. A Coombs John Jennings

Mrs Dean Martin Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Dean Martin of Sandoval entertained the Bridge club at her home last Thursday afternoon with regular members present and guests including Mrs Jack Matchett Mrs QC Kilgore Mrs Johnny Simcox and Mrs Dale Simcox.

Dean Martin of Sandoval Bridge Club Jack Matchett Qc, Kilgore Johnny Simcox Dale Simcox

W M A Met at Baptist Church and Plans

The W M A met at the church Wednesday with several members present. They agreed to buy books for the school of missions to be held in November and a more definite outline will be announced in church news. A large midweek prayer gathering included many young people and weekly practice followed for those staying after services.

School of Missions Oswald God First Baptist Church Beckemeyer Illinois Julia Miller Faye Atchison Walter Miller Violet Nattier

Ladies Visit Dale Friends In Indiana

Mrs Ralph Lammers is spending several days with Mr and Mrs Bernard Knott in Dale Indiana Mrs Ethel Long of Centralia spent the weekend here with local acquaintances and shared time with friends in the area.

Ralph Lammers Bernard Knott Dale Ind Ethel Long Centralia

Loyal Workers Class Meeting Held At Mae Meyers Home

The Loyal Workers class of the Christian Church and Aid met at Mae Meyers home with Christine Eli fitz leading devotion. The group sang Work for the Night is Coming and prayed as Myrtle Tacke gave the prayer. The lesson on Rules for the Game of Life drew from scripture read by Christine with a roll call answer. Mae Meyers and Nelle Belcher served. Mae Meyers and Nelle Belcher hosted refreshment with ice cream cake and fruit juice. Next gathering to be at Nelle Belcher’s home with plans for Huldah Williams and Eva Potts birthdays.

Panist Salem Centralia Alma Raccoon Kell Vernon Alma McClain Donnelson Department of Evangelism Sparta Lera Houshy C. M. Miller Frances Willard Stover Wilbur Doolen Iil E. Olive Williams T. E. Irvin Patoka J. C. Betts Kinmundy Choral Club God Bless Christian Church and Aid Mae Meyers Christine Elifitz Myrtle Tacke Christine Clara Field Mae Good Dollie Wooters Agnes Cox Edith Thalman Nelle Belcher Huldah Williams Eva Potts Pearl Hudspeth Madaline Porter Bessie Perrine Mryde Tacke Thelma Perrine Nelle Quayle Bertha Scott Christina Elifritz

A Welcomed Surprise at Rev Miller's Home

About fifty people gathered at Reverend Walter Miller's Baptist home on Wednesday evening and donated a large variety of goods totaling roughly $25. The list included blankets fruit sugar lard meat eggs coffee soap potatoes and canned produce among other items. A social hour featured singing and thanks were offered to all contributors.

Walter Miller

Mystery at Midnight musical heads Patoka event

Miss Mattie G Harley directs the Edgar R Rogier Post American Legion sponsored musical comedy Mystery at Midnight in Patoka on October 8 and 4. Proceeds support the Legion hall fund with plans for a Baby Popularity Contest parade and other events. The cast includes Patoka residents and three choruses with up to forty babies in the beauty contest.

Mattie G. Harley Patoka Kansas City Missouri Edgar R. Rogier Post Amercian Legion Jack Murphy Lavon Barnes Tom Foster Ralph Norris Charles Belcher Elvira Noseway Nancy Simcox Judge Rollins Marvin Ballance Rockbottom James Ballance Halloway Sarah Sally Grant the Stranger James Quayle Alta Logan Harley Legions Register Edgar R. Rogier American Legion

Local social notes from Centralia and Decatur visits

Mrs. Orville Hubbard and others attended a show in Centralia Monday night. In Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown and Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Green were business visitors on Wednesday.

Orville Hubbard James Calloway Gavie Belcher Lucille Field Donald Lee Filis Centralia Fred Brown T. G. Green Decatur

Woman’s Club Annual Banquet Held Amid Debated Career Topic

The Woman’s Club held its annual family night banquet on Tuesday September 24 in the gym. President Mrs S M Sturgeon received a corsage and a token set from officers as thanks for service. A debate on whether a career harms a happy home closed the program with judges and speakers including Messrs J W Alexander Mrs W E Field and Don Wilson.

S. M Sturgeon Donald Wilson Carman Spurgeon Atrey Wilsen Gwargeen Rachel Adems Edgar Irvin J. W. Alexander W. E. Field Don Wilson Jord Wauters Gwice Robert Eagan Ballance J A. Mo

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Danny Nattier Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Marion Co Vernon M. E. Church Tember Onward Christian Soldiers Jesse Walton Loyal Workers Class Oscar Hill P. J. Mojonnier Eastern Star Marshall Williams Francis Heil Kinmundy Frank Houston Harley Belt Fairfield Orville Goff Okaw River Mr. George Smith Mr. Smith Goff Smith George Tom Cox Patoka Post Miystery Womarn’s Club
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