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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1938

Page

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Funeral Services For Mrs Hathaway Held Tuesday

Mary Hathaway aged 65 died at her son Robert Hathaway's Sandoval home after weeks of illness. She married John Hathaway in 1893 and left seven children, fifteen grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services were held September 27 at the M E Church South with interment at Patoka Cemetery. Card of thanks from the Hathaway family.

Mary Hathaway Robert Hatthaway Sandoval Ilinois John Hathaway Robert Nellie Matheny Decatur Lester Patoka Ruddy Vandalia Ter Margaret Farwell M. E. Church South Floyd Traxler Nelson Lawler Ellis Goben Pulaski Fred Kennedy John Hathway Robert Hathaway Lester Hathaway Rudy Hathaway Bessie Howard

Arnold Chapel social notes and visitors across families

Mr and Mrs Carl Jones of Texas spent a few days last week with Carl's parents Mr and Mrs William Hardy Jones. James Kenneth Walton spent Tuesday at the Chas Arnold home. Misses Mary Del Kathryn Souter and Clara Frizzell ate Sunday dinner with Misses Mary Jane and Selen McNichols. Addis Walton lost a horse Sunday with sleeping sickness. Local youths attended the Salem theatre show to see Blockheads Sunday night. Rev Thomas, pastor at Zion, ate Sunday dinner with Chas Arnold and family. Mrs Bertha Mulvaney and daughter Martha visited Farina with Frank Kline and family from Friday night to Sunday afternoon.

Carl Jones Texas Carl William Hardy Jones James Kenneth Walton Chas. Arnold Mary del Kathryn Souter Clara Frizzell Mary Jane Selen McNichols Addis Walton Salem Theatre Salem Rev. Thomas Zion Chas, Arnold Bertha Mulvaney Martha Farina Frank Kline

Reality Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermons

Sunday sermons across Christian Science churches focused on Reality with Psalm 45 6 as the Golden Text. References from Psalms praise God's kingdom and eternal sovereignty while passages from Science and Health affirm that God creates all forms of reality and that His thoughts are spiritual realities.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Community Notes Highlight Residents Guests and Events

Vernon and Decatur visitors fill weekends with dinners, hospital nurse students, and family gatherings. Attendees include Melquon Harvey, Darby families, Jolliff, Cox, Livesay, Arnold, Snyder, Betts, Protz, and Wilson households with church events, a big pinochle night, and a fifth birthday party at Keith Betts. Notices mention Aunt Emaline Massey’s death, funeral details, and ongoing local visits around Patoka and Tuscola.

Marlin Meador George Carmandy Decatur W. L. Hathaway Maurice Murfin St. Louis Frank Hatch Henrietta Cox Minnie Peddicord Alice Wade Hazel Cox Helen Harper Margaret Mahannah Ester Snyder Champaign Frnk Ralston Annapolis Ada Dolly Geneen Kinney Virgil Pulley Vernon Charles Moore Patterson Springs Tuscola Russell Jones Harold Jolliff John Gherkin Goldie Edna Leninger Edith Mohr T. E. Snyder Patoka Law Pie Coffe Walton Arnold Lima Ohio Effie Arnold Susie Tiele A. C. Curtis Ramsey John Betts Lora Wilson Centralia J. W. Whitaker Birmingham Alabama Tina Whitaker Owensboro Stella Lyons Louisville Frank Harper Tom Snyder Warren Bobbitt Ed Bricker Justin Epps Macon John Epps

Willett Home Hosts G. K. P. Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Mervel Willett of Villa Grove entertained Sunday with members of the G. K. P. Club including Alice Murfin Florence Cain Bettie Simcox Rubye Cain Helen Troyer Mae Eagan Merle Willett of Shobonier and Mrs B F Linton of Kinmundy plus S A Willett and M D Ballance of Patoka. Mr Willett teaches at the Villa Grove high school.

Mervel Willett Villa Grove Alice Murfin Florence Cain Bettie Simcox Rubye Cain Helen Troyer Mae Eagan M. D. Ballance Patoka Merle Willett Shobonier B. F. Linton Kinmundy G. K. P. Club Willett S. A. Will

Paper Delays From Mold Liner Breakup Affect Next Week

Last week Thursday morning a mold liner broke slowing linotype operations and forcing a pause in setting of type. Reading matter publication was halted until a replacement arrived. Court time at Salem cut further time from printing. Despite delays, editors promise special Patoka area coverage next week and urge readers to submit local items early. Three Illinois state parks Starved Rock Giant City and White Pines offer overnight accommodations.

Salem Patoka Illinois Starved Rock Giant City White Pined

Mary Massey Rites Held for Vernon Resident

Mary Massey, aged 89, died September 26 and was buried September 27 at Vernon cemetery. Funeral at M E Church Vernon with Rev W E Shaffer officiating. Survived by daughter Lilly Walton and grandsons Ray Walton Wayne Walton and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by Vernon community.

Ella MM Minnie O Flossie E. Wilson Lilly B. Walton Vernon Glen Dale Ray P Wyane E. Walton On Dale U. S. Navy Donald Lincoln Paul Jean Granite City John Ivy James W Elizabeth Doolen J. T Eli Massey Arnold Rose E. Doolen M. E. Church Arnold Chapel W. E. Shaffer Vernon Cemetery E. Massey Geo. Walton Wayne Walton Ray Walton

Slumber Party At Cora Gerrish Home Details Sept 24 1938

A slumber party was hosted by Cora Gerrish on Saturday night September 24 1938. Guests included Pauline and Leredith Baker Doris Adams Mary and Wanda Eaglin Cathern and Cora Gerrish, who played games and enjoyed refreshments.

Cora Gerrish Pauline Leredith Baker Doris Adams Mary Wanda Eaglin Cathern

Local Social News from Southeast Town

Mr and Mrs Irvin Bowen and daughter Irma visited. Wash Bowen and children attended a Sandoval sale. Belcher family hosts others. Opal Belcher returned from Michigan. Frank Poole visits uncle Frankie Parker. Boyd Steele family toured Centralia. Bradford family called on Belchers. masses attended an association in Fredonia. 28 attended Sunday School at Fairman. Bowen boys helped Cal Belcher with soy. community shows interest in two oil wells going down.

Irvin Bowen Irma Wash Bowen Opal Belcher Michigan Frank Poole Frankie Parker Mat Belcher Sandoval Boyd Steele Centralia Frank Bradford Marie Association Fredonia Fairman Calvin Belcher

Epworth League News Meets Weekly At M E Church South

The Epworth League of the M. E. Church South meets each Friday at 7 30 pm with strong attendance. Young people from town churches are invited to participate and next Friday’s leader is Brooks Meador. A recent rally in Dennison Illinois drew the Pateka League with the largest delegation.

Epworth League M. E. Church South Brooks Meador Dennison Ill Pateka League Weathers Rev. Thomas George Wasem Maurice Ballance Patoka Noveber Nancy Simcox Betty Ballance Pansy Wasem Vivian Robertson Anna Belle Adams Betty Robertson Doris Adams Mary Helen Jennings Maxine Scott Martha Mulvaney Wesley Griffin Darvin Jones Wayne Nattier Duane Walton Owen Weathers Hal

P. T. A. Meeting Program Highlights

The P T A meeting features Song America the Beautiful the Flag pledge and a business session. Florence Cain leads the program with a reading circle talk and a book review on Children of Room Two. Frances Elifritz reads. A group discussion on Good Times in the Family is led by Mr E L DeLay.

Parent-Teachers Association Song America the Beautiful Florence Cain Reading Circle Frances Elifritz Room Two E. L. DeLay

Nattier No 4 well shows twenty feet of pay sand

The Verne Nattier lease under Robin H Brians of Texas drilled a second pay sand in No 4 Nattier with cementing completed. A 72 hour wait for cement to cure precedes pumping while neighboring sites along Foster township and the A D Nichols farm resume drilling with multiple rigs and plans for additional tests in Pope township. Adams Oil & Gas moves a derrick to Patoka field as it holds the Sam Pugh lease and off-sets to No 4 Nattier with 69 Patoka wells drilled, 63 producing.

Robin H. Brians Texas No. 3 Nattier No. 4 Foster Township A. D. Nichols Walter Neilson Neilson Patoka Everett Meryman Pope Township Adams Oil & Gas Company Sam Pugh Verne Nattier Farm Nattier Adams Company

MacMuray and Bing Star In New Fun Fest

Crosby and MacMurray headline Sing You Sinners a Paramount comedy at Salem Theatre Sunday and Monday. The story follows a California family with three singing sons and a luck at the race tracks. Bing's schemes lead to a swap shop and a racehorse caper ending in comic mishaps.

Bing Crosby Fred MacMurray Paramount Salem Theatre Claude Pinyon California Bing Los Angeles Condur Elizabeth Patterson Donald O’connor MacMurray T Savane Patesbee Dee GY Miss “Patterson

Fragmented civic note on society and earth generations

A fragmented text fragment discusses society, law, and the living generation of earth with phrases about aging the world. It contains unclear references and garbled names, offering no clear event or entities to anchor a full summary.

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Hathaway Arnold Christian Science Churches Phyllis Livesay Carol Mojonnier Pateeka Leo Freyer Bertha Quayllé Keith Betts Betts Alvin Hathaway J. Cudd Shirley Pratt Virginia Wernsman Marilyn Quayle Janice Hathaway Lois Leona Hollingstead Donna Mae Lois Linton Lucille Norris Ferne Mays Richard Walton Donald Belcher Wayne Burl Earnest Chriss Arnold Cudd Bob Wayne Mays Joe Keith Ladies Aid M. E Minnie Wilson Mrs. Willett Mary Massey Suncal Schook Se Give Chas DWIC Chorch Shore Jhon Watson Amd Epworth League News I MacMuray
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