Local sports and letters urge school support and service
The Patoka Register column urges community cheer for the Vernon high opener on November 5 and lists possible first five players including Don Griffin and Sonny Talbert. It notes Officer’s Training School grad Russ Snyder and invites readers to write to the editor from overseas locations to combat loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Don “Chick” Griffin
Sonny “Ballonie
Talbert
Bill and
Durwood Stringer
Emil Nattier
Chares
Miller
James Russell Snyder
Officer’s Training School
Russ
Centralia
Jack
Palestine
Sam
Charles
England
Bob
Tim
Iceland
Walt and
Clyde
Alaska
Roy India
Harry B
Australia
Frank
Hawaii
Patoka Register
Five Vandalia Hunters Lost In Pope Township
Five Vandalia men duck hunting on Clyde Persful’s farm in Pope Township were reported missing on Thursday night. Sheriff C F Cheshier led a search with C E Higgins and Burr Mabry, but all five were found safe before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cheshier
Vandalia
Fayette County
Pope Township
Patoka
Kaskaskia River
Cheshier
C. E. Higgins
Burr Mabry
Clyde Persful
al Martin
Texas Company
Manson
Gen. Oil
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Jerry West at Patoka
Adams Oil and Gas employees in Patoka hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Jerry West at the Wilbur McIntire home Friday evening. Refreshments were served and each guest received a precent. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J D Hicks, Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson, Mr and Mrs Harry Seifert, Mr and Mrs Bob Johnstone, Mr and Mrs Carl Meadors, Mr Halloway, Mr and Mrs Jerry West, and Mr and Mrs McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Oil and Gas
Patoka
Jerry West
Wilbur McIntire
J. D. Hicks
Dale Thompson
Harry Siefert
Bob Johnstone
Carl Meadors
Hall
Christian Church Services and Sermon Topics
The church invites all to worship each Lord's Day with morning 10 45 and evening 7 30 services. Next Lord's Day sermons cover The Resurrection of the Saints in the morning and Side Door Church Members in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
Patoka Cemetery Lunch Stated for Election Day
The Patoka Cemetery Association invites the public to a noon lunch on Election Day November 3 in the Edna Magee building. No solicitations will be made for food due to the Thanksgiving dinner prep. donations of pies vegetables or money are welcome, contact Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier.
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Patoka
Missionary Meeting Plans Set at Zion Hill Church
Mrs. Lowell Belcher Mrs. Artie Rogier Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier and Eld Eal Throgmorton attended the W M A Associational Quarterly Missionary meeting at Zion Hill Church east of Centralia. Plans were made for simultaneous schools of missions for the 8rd week in November. Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas of Joliet visited relatives here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Belcher
Artie Rogier
P. J. Mojonnier
Eld
Eal Throgmorton
W. M. A. Associational
Zion Hill Church
Centralia
Mrs P J Mojonnier Hosts Baptist Primary Class
Mrs. P J Mojonnier hosted a Halloween party for the Baptist Sunday School Primary Class at her home on Friday October 28. Attendees arrived in masks and costumes and played games during the evening with many names listed among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
The
Baptist Sunday School
Clifford Christian
Leon Walker
Marie Crawford
Marilyn Pearcey
Margie Goff
Anna Faye Steele
Betty Belcher
Jo Simcox
Mary Mae Parker
Jimmie Wasem
Jimmie Elifitz
Forrest Hudson
LaMar
David Het
Local W C T U Meeting Shifted to November 4
The regular Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting will be held at the Christian Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. instead of Tuesday. District Vice President will attend and Mrs O Neil will speak both afternoon and evening. Members are urged to attend and invite nonmembers. O Neil also visits schools Thursday morning and rural schools in the afternoon to extend W C T U work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
O'Neil
W. E. Field
Entertain in Honor of Alice Murfin
A group of friends hosted Alice Murfin who was visiting from Chicago. The event featured a Venison dinner at Richeson’s Cafe with venison donated by Cecil Griffin. Afterward guests gathered at Mae Eagan’s home for a social evening with attendees including Mrs. Warren Lake Helen Troyer Bettie Simcox Rubye Cain Ruth Smith and guest of honor Alice Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murfin
Chicago
Richeson
Cecil Griffin
Mae Eagan
Warren Lake
Helen Troyer
Bettie Simcox
Rubye Cain
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Victoria Chapter OES Initiation Held October 26
Mrs. Rufus Stephens Jr was initiated into the Victoria Chapter of Eastern Star on Monday evening October 26 Guests attended from Vandalia The Kinmundy Chapter invited Victoria members to their initiation on October 27 Mrs H S Riley reported on the Grand Chapter sessions in Chicago October 6 7 Refreshments included pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee Officers are to be elected on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens, Jr
Victoria
Eastern Star
Vandalia
Kinmundy
H. S. Riley
Chicago
Revival Opens at Patuka Baptist Church with Prayer Emphasis
The Patuka Baptist Church announces a revival starting November 1 led by Pastor Earle Throgmorton. Evening services at 7:30 are planned with old time preaching and special singing. The pastor urges cooperation from all Christians and families to bring souls to God during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiu
Baptist
Patuka
Baptist Church
Church of
God
Homefront Letter From Robert Roseman
Mr s Wadkins receives a wartime note from Pfc Robert Roseman 36076644 Med Sec 3rd Bn 2nd Inf APO No 5 care Postmaster New York NY Censorship keeps location secret He writes of letters from friends a fixed watch a longing to return home and asks to pass greetings to LeRoy Earl and Mr Pike He misses family updates and hopes for a safe homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roseman
Inf
A.P.O
New York, N. Y
O.k
Walter
Kirk
LeRoy
Grandad
Earl
Mr. Pike
Walt
Ray Brown
Bob
Visitors and callers to Rev Miller's family week
Rev C M Miller welcomed callers during the week including Mr and Mrs John Percival and Mr and Mrs Ray Conner of Watson and Mr and Mrs Harry Perrine of Bunker Hill. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs A H Bauer and daughter Betty Lou, Mrs Lee Dillard, Mr and Mrs A H Wise, Mrs Gertie Bley, Mr and Mrs Wilfred Rensing and children and Mrs Catherine Rensing and Miss Amelia Harms of Bunker Hill. L D Altom spent last week in St Louis attending the Interna tional Shoe Company Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Miller
John Percival
Ray Conner
Watson
Harry Perrine
Bunker Hill
A. H. Bauer
Betty Lou
Lee Dillard
A H. Wise
Gertie Bley
Wilfred Rensing
Catherine Rensing
Amelia Harms
L. D. Altom
St. Louis
Internaional Shoe Company
Mrs. W B O Neal to Speak in Vernon and Patoka
Mrs. W B O Neal from the State W C T U will visit Patoka on November 4 and 5 to speak at schools and churches. She will headline a temperance service at Vernon Pentecostal Church on November 5 and address Vernon schools and Stringtown church that evening. On November 7 she will make home calls in Vernon and speak at the Vernon W C T U Roll Call at Mrs. W B Walton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. O’neal
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Patoka
Vernon
Vernon W. C. T. U
W. BE. Walton
Mrs. Geo Allen Hosts Sunday School Class
Mrs George Allen hosted the Methodist church Sunday School class on Friday October 23. Devotion and organization followed with Margaret Cox elected president and Maxine Miller secretary and treasurer. The evening ended with social time and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox Mr and Mrs Robert Bogan Mr and Mrs James Ballance Miss Maxine Miller Miss Jean Miller and the Rev Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
George Allen
Margaret Cox
Maxine Miller
Charles Griffin
Marcus Cox
Robert Bogan
James Ballance
Maxine
Jean Miller
Rev
Stockton
P T A Meeting Set For School Gym On Oct 28
The first P T A meeting was held in the high school gym on Wednesday afternoon October 28 at 3 o'clock. Mrs Rose Mojonnier presided and plans for the year were discussed along with milk fund fundraising. Members were named for room mother duties and the next meeting was scheduled for November 18 at 3 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mojonnier
Chage
E. L. DeLay
P.T.A
Mac Nattier
D. C. Stringer
Patterson
Diebold
Carl Meador
Fire Injures Local Man. Home Burned In Patoka Incident
Neil Lake of near Shobonier suffered severe burns when an oil can exploded while kindling a fire. His home burned completely and he is in Vandalia hospital. The note records visits by family and friends, and mentions local residents traveling to see him and others attending events in Patoka and area towns.
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Harlan Goff
Neil Lake
Shobonier
Lake
Vandalia Hospital
Bill Williams
Jerry West
Texas
West
Mr. West
Navy
Fay Atchison
Hollywood
Centralia
Patoka
Mrs Esta Martin Hosts Vernon Patoka W C T U
Last Friday evening Mrs Esta Martin entertained members of the Vernon W C T U with guests from the Patoka unit. After the regular business session the group discussed plans for the good of the organization and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Martin
Vernon W. C .T. U
Patoka W. C. T U
Methodist Missionary Study Hosts Readings at Mrs. Anderson Home
Ladies of the Woman's Society Christian Service held their missionary study on Thursday October 22 at the home of Mrs. Ina Anderson. Topics were read by Mrs. Mae Simecox Teresa Griffin Dona Bushnell Lora Altom and Effie Nichols. Elsie Gray presented I Confess My Faith and Ina Anderson Donna Jennings and Mildred Belcher read parts of a playlet The Jew.
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Woman’s Society Christian Service
Ina Anderson
Mae Simecox
Teressa Griffin
Dona Bushnell
Lora Altom
Effie Nichols
Elsie Gray
Mme
Chiang Kai- Shek
the Jew
Donna Jennings
Mildred Belcher
Baptist Group Holds Get Together at New Pastor Home
Last Friday night a large Baptist Church group met at the home of the new pastor Brother Earl Throgmorton. Members brought gifts of fruit and canned goods. They sang hymns by a campfire and heard a talk on fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Earl Throgmorton
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at East Chapel School
A pie supper and cake walk will be held at East Chapel School on Tuesday night November 10 at 7 45 o clock. Everyone is invited. Emily Meyers the teacher. Mrs George Wickersham visited her daughter Elaine in Decatur Friday through Sunday last week. Miss Ruth Smith of St Louis visited the Dr W W Murfin home for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Ballance
Springerton
Crossville
East Chapel
Emily Meyers
George Wickersham
Elaine
Decatur
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Evening program at Shady Grove School Friday
The notice invites all to an evening entertainment at Shady Grove School on Friday November 6 at 8:00. Mary Jollin is the teacher in charge.
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Pope
Toms
Arthur Thomas
Joliet
Satur
W.C.T.U
Rev. Stockton
Iuka
Brother
Christ Jesus
Earle Throgmorton
Lee Wadkins
Tion
Mrs. Geo. Allen
Carl Easton
Edna Peek Sampson
Bloomington
A. M. Peek
H. C. Sampson
Fred Lake
Taylorville
Jess Lake
Kincaid
Albert Wernsman
Stonington
C. W. Wursell
Congress
Frank Mills
Terre Haute
Indiana
J. H. Humes
Heyworth, Ill
Joe Beckler
Mildred
Joe Jr
Alice Fiscus
Barbara
Donald Lee
Smithboro
George Lewis
Oral Briggs
Carol
Mulberry Grove
Julia Todd
Baney Beckler
Buddie
Robert Ragan
Carrie Lee
W. M. Eagan
Harold Pugh
Anna Pugh
Gayle Belcher
Jack Matchett
Rebecca
Dean Meador
Brooks Meador
Champaign
Robert Morey
Mr. Morey
Mrs. Morey
Oklahoma
William Bilbrow
Sue
James Wasem
Davis Jennings
Carmi
Dan Hicks
Sandoval
G. J. Wasem
Centralia Hospital
Floyd Walker
Carolyn
Gilla Hopking
Cleo
Walker
Darrel
Cooksville
Chester Belcher
Mrs. Esta Martin
Vernon W.C.T.U
Baptist Group
W. W. Murfin
Shady Grove
Mary Jollin
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