Seniors Honor Roll Names Reach Carroll Meador and More
A school list catalogs student recognitions across grades. Seniors include Carroll Meador Joan Robinson Beverly Snider Virgil Wortman Agnes Nattier. Juniors nine honor roll entries plus high honors for Elsie Bowen Mary Jo Hawkins.
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Carroll Meador
Joan Robinson
Beverly Snider
Virgil Wortman
Agnes Nattier
Juniuniors
Elsie Bowen
Mary Jo Hawkins
Bill Boyd
Jim Britt
John Davis
Jack Gerrish
Jerry Gerrish
Shirley Hopkins
Jim Brumfield
Earl Wernsman
Erma Bowen
Bonnie Crawford
Carolyn Nattier
Darlene Wiertman
Gene Bricker
Sandra Schroeder
Joe Betts
Terry Binnion
Charles Britt
Clifford Christian
Arden Hinrichs
Dorothy Jett
Janet Jones
Gary Binnion
Jane Nattier
Marilyn Headley
Wilma Fiscus
Marie Blaick
Colleen Hallian
Mae Dean Orrell
Joan Orrell
Bevrely Brumfield
Carol Crainford
Betty Veal
David Sanders
Merle Caudle
Doctor Townley Lord to Speak on NBC Friday
Dr. F Townley Lord president of the Baptist World Alliance and editor of The Baptist Times will deliver a Good Friday address on NBC Friday evening April 11 at 10 45 EST The sermon titled The Meaning of the Cross in Today's World will be broadcast as a public service from Washington D C Birmingham St Louis and Atlanta during his U S visit before returning to England April 20
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F. Townley Lord
The
Baptist World Alliance
Baptist Times
Bloomsbury Baptist Church
London
NBC
Lord
Washington, D.C
Birmigham
Alabama
St. Louis
Missouri
Atlanta
Georgia
England
National Broadcasting Company
Thanks to friends for thoughts during illness
Pauline Towler expresses gratitude for cards flowers and gifts received while ill. She thanks everyone with a heartfelt thanks a million and signs the note Pauline Towler.
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Pauline Towler
Auctioneers Notice for Davenport Sale Dates
Auctioneer states absence from April 15 to May 3. For details contact Davis Jennings regarding sale dates and arrangements.
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Davis “Jennings
San ‘A. Jennings
Classified Ad Sale 6 Room House in Shobonier Illinois
Classified ad lists a six room house with three lots and out-buildings in Shobonier Illinois. Contact phone 407 for Reverend Binnion listing. includes short note about schedule and conditions.
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Shobonier
Césil’ Binnion
For Sale or Trade in Vernon and Patoka Listings
Classified notices list items for sale or rent including a Maytag washer, floor sander, edger and polisher, comb honey, fried products, and farm details. Contacts include George Wickersham Patoka Vernon Ill L D Morey Vernon Ill Art Falkenhain Vernon Ill and Mrs Sarah Beckler Salem R J phone numbers and dates. A 1939 Chevrolet Coach is offered for $300 with viewing after 4:30 p.m.
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George Wickersham
Patoka
L. D. Morey
Vernon, Ill
Sarah Beckler
Notice to creditors in estate of Ollie Mae Alexander
Notice is given that May 5, 1952 is the claim date in the Marion County Illinois County Court proceeding for the estate of Ollie Mae Alexander, deceased. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons, Wilma Diveley as administratrix, Miller and Pfaff attorneys, Salem Illinois.
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Ollie Mae Alexander
Marion County
Ilinois
Wilma Diveley
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Illinois
Conservation Club 100 to Hold Varied Activities
Conservation Club 100 pursues a program of quail pen facilities a lake site a wrestling card and a sportsman day for fishermen coon hunters and quail hunters. Members vow to seek landowner permission respect property rights and conserve forests and soils with about 275 pledging members.
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Conservation Club 100
Patoka Unit High School
FFA News From Patoka School Speaking Contest 1952
Five entries from different schools competed at Patoka March 25 1952. Patoka entry Gale Cooper placed out of the running with others while James Purdue Salem won first prize Louis Britton Greenville second Wayland Brown Altamont third and Wayne McClure Effingham tied for fourth. FFA planted a thousand pine seedlings as a project along the branch near the sewage disposal site.
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Patoka School
Patoka
Gale Cooper
James Purdue
Salem
Louis Britton
Greenville
Waylad Brown
Altamont
Wayne McClure
Effingham
F.F.A
FFA Meeting Plans Bean Planting and Social Events
The F F A Chapter held a small business meeting in the ag room planning 19 acres of beans on school grounds and a possible trip to Purena farms with Sandoval FFA. They also plan two parent nights and a potluck or student cooked banquet. The boys hear the FHA girls may host a party for them.
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F.F.A
Purena Farms
Sandoval F.F.A
F.H.A
Red Cross Notice for Vernon Community
The Red Cross quota for the Vernon community is 75 dollars. Miss Minnie is chairman and asks you to contribute or mail your payment to her.
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RED Cross
Vernon
Minnie
Vernon News highlights and visits around town
Mrs. Charlotte Travis visits Chicago with her son A. J. Travis and family. Marion Laurence returns to San Bruno after two weeks with W. P. Laurence family. Mrs. Eq Schleuterer of Nashville visits in the Joe Bellew home. Mrs. Bill Boyd of Patoka assists at Ervin Cafe. St Louis visitors include Clyde Morris Glen Strong and J C Binnion. Election board members listed. Mrs Esta Dieckman returns to St Louis with Mrs Anna Des Ruisseaux. Better Neighbor's Club meets hosted by Mrs Alice Wilson with Opal Jones presiding.
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Charlotte Travis
A. J. Travis
Chicago
Marion Laurence
San Bruno
California
W. P. Laurence
Eq Schleuterer
Nashville
Joe Bellew
Bill Boyd
Patoka
Ervin Cafe
Clyde Morris
Glen Strong
St. Louis
Luther Brown
J. C. Binnion
Edith Peyton
Lodema Bayliss
Freda Meador
John Whitehurst
Raymond Caudle
A. F. Hathaway
J. J. Betts
Esta Dieckman
Louis
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Alice Wilson
Opal Jones
Easter Sunrise Service at Patoka Pentecostal Church
Union Easter Sunrise Service led by Sister Stevens with Pastor Tom McGee and Brother Spurgeon. Congregation performs song, invocation, special number, scripture reading, Easter message, and benediction at Patoka Pentecostal Church and affiliated churches.
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UNION
Patoka Pentecostal Church
Sister Stevens
Tom MicGee
Christian Church
Pentecostal Church
Baptist Church
M. Spurgeon Christian Church
Dalrymple
Patoka Methodist Church
District 100 Girls Chorus Shines at Music Contest
The Girl's Chorus of Unit District 100 under Mrs. Eva Wasem competed in Fairfield earning second place. They performed The Whistling Girl and Come Unto Him with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Essie Robinson.
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Unit District 100
Eva Wasem
Fairfield
Essie Robinson
O.K
Katy Jowen
Marilyn Cooley
Bonnie Crawford
Ella Mannning
Martha McWhirter
Nina Jones
Agnes Nattier
Norma Outhouse
Marilyn Piercy
Sandra Schroeder
Eileen Tate
Darlene Wortman
Erma Bowen
Margie Goff
Janice Hathaway
Mary Jo Hawkins
Jo Simcox
Marie Crawford
Joan Robinson
Beverly Snider
Mrs. Wasem
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church April Fifth
Sunbeams gathered Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church for an Easter themed meeting. The president welcomed Jennifer Frantz of Louisville, Ky., the secretary read a Bible verse, and a birthday cake with candles and lighted Easter bunnies was displayed. The group sang and participated in birthday and treat activities, with attendees including Pat Maloy Murl Thompson Sherry Thompson and many others.
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The
Baptist Church
Jennifer Frantz
Louisville
Mitchell
Sunday School at Mound Chapel on April 13
Sunday School will be held at Mound Chapel on April 13 at 10 a.m. Luther Paine serves as Superintendent.
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Mound Chapel
Beer
Luther Paine
East of Vernon Social Notes Span Weekend Visits
East of Vernon reports multiple Sunday visits with Kinmundy and Alma area families. Clem and Myntle Doolen hosted with F E Jones and others while Lewis Bassett family joined Mason Bassett. Headleys, Arnolds, and Neilsons shared calls. Ellis Doolen improves after illness. Mabel Gillespie returns home from Vernon care. Floyd Arnold visits Centralia.
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Clem Doolen
Kinmundy
F. E. Jones
Myntle Doolen
Lewis Bassett
Peoria
Mason Bassett
Mark Headley
Norman Showers
Alton, Ill
W. M. Headley
Leslie, Russell and
Wes
Merle Headley
J. O. Arnold
Alma
Floyd Arnold
Ellis Doolen
Mabel Gillespie
Vernon
Diana and
Dale
Chris Neilson
Ryman Doolen
Centralia
Miss Frantzy of Louis aca Visits Rev Mitchell
Miss Jennifer Frantzy of Louis aca is visiting Rev and Mrs Mitchell for a brief stay.
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Miss
Jennifer
Frantzy of
Louisaca
Rev
Mrs
Mitchell
Joy Sunday School Class Meets With Mrs Crawford
The JOY Sunda y School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Florence Crawford s home Thursday evening at 7 30 for its monthly business and social gathering. Mrs Gladys Atchison presided and Mrs Claudia Mitchell gave the devotional. They packed a box of 18 paint ed and decorated coffee cans filled with candy Easter eggs for the Baptist children s home in Carmi. Present were Ella Nattier Loretta Genre Eva Wasem Glenna Nattier Della Conley Pearl Britt Wanita Snider and Goldie Sparks. Don Nattier was the little guest of the evening.
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JOY Sunda
First Baptist Church
Florence Crawford
Gladys Atchison
Claudia Mitchell
Baptist Children’s Home
Livesay Assists Amphibious Training With Marines
Allen Edward Livesay GM1c, son of Vernon residents, serves with the Amphibious Training Command at Little Creek Virginia. He works with the Amphibious Operational Training Element guiding shakedown and refresher drills for ships and crews on the Virginia coast and Gulf region. Marines practice forming landing teams and executing beach assaults in mock operations aboard ships and small craft tests.
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Allen Edward Livesay
C. O. Livesay
Vernon
Illinois
Second Marine Division
Amphibious Training Command
Little Creek
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Gulf of Mexico
Local social notes from Bear Creek and White Haven
Mr and Mrs Louie Soutier and son Bobby spent Sunday with Frank Robertson. Many visits occur around the Ballance and Robertson families with neighbors calling on Friday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwyer plan to return from Tampa Florida to their Bear Creek home.
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Louie Soutier
Bobby
Frank Robertson
Bernell Henson
Sunny
Charlie Ballance
Lyle Ballance
Bob Ballance
Rymon Doolen
Frank Robertsons
Warren Lake
Carl Robertson
Mildred Outhouse
Helen Caudle
John Lake
Monticello
Elvin Landreth
Leo Landreth
Harold Landreth
Mikie
Ella Manning
Mila Jean Caudle
Asher Brummer
Paul Bernius
Thomas Dwyer
Tampa
Florida
Simps Caudle
Richard Murfin
Winess Linton
Decatur
Marvin Sorrell
Stanley Meador
Flora
Eberlee Norris
Denene Walker
Centralia
Miss Betty Towler Plans Weekend at Home
Chicago resident Miss Betty Towler will spend the weekend at home, according to a short notice.
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Betty Towler
Chicago
Paoka Lions Sponsor Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Paoka Lions Club hosts the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Paoka Village Park on Sunday April 13 from 2:00 p m. All area children in three age groups are invited with prizes offered for pre school and grades 1 2 3 and 4 5 6.
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Paoka Village
Paoka Lions Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered Thursday at the Methodist Church to discuss Brotherhood in the World of Work. With leader illness, members Frank Miller Bruce Pugh and J A Jenning presented lesson readings as Doris Latham sang. The president X B Holland led the meeting, nominating committee formed, dues paid, Easter table decor and cake and punch served by hostesses O E Baglin Floyd Carter A S Dalrymple Frank Crawford.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Henry Brumfield
Frank Miller
Bruce Pugh
J. A. Jenning
J.W. Alexander
Doris Latham
X. B. Holland
O. E. Baglin
Floyd Carter
A. S. Dalrymple
Frank Crawford
Patoka Red Cross quota falls short by $90
Robert Eagan, Patoka Red Cross campaign chair, says the town missed its $300 goal by $90 and will continue fundraising through April. Donor response last week was excellent, and he urges immediate contributions to help save lives.
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Robert Eagan
Red Cross
Patoka
Patoka Illicit Visits and Local Socials Report
Patoka locals recount visits and gatherings around town. Kalamazoo travelers bring Mrs Haley for a short visit before returning north. Numerous couples and families share weekends and weddings across Springfield Clinton Vandalia Natchez Kokomo and Vandalia Missouri amid sickness and travel plans.
Illinois Primary Shows GOP Strength and Local Contests
The Illinois primary drew lively Republican turnout with nearly double the Democratic vote in most precincts. Gov. Stevenson was unopposed and won easily as William Stratton led Republicans. In the 42nd District State Senate race Dwight P. Friedrick beat Ora A. Oldfield, advancing to face Democrat Oscar L. Hawkins. Wes Griffin seeks Circuit Clerk re election against Democrat Cleveland Rippy.
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Illinois
Srong
Adlia Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tift
Ohio
Kefauver
Stevenson
Wiliam G. Stratton
Stratton
Dwight P. Friedrick
Ora A. Oldfielld
Centralia
Friedrick
Marion County
Oldfield
Oscar L. Hawkins
Salem
Wes Griffin
Cleveland Rippy
Odin
Real estate transfers near Patoka in brief
Walter Alexander buys the Victor Bertrand apple orchard west of Patoka. John Biarnes Sr purchases the Mrs. Delilah Haley property in the east part of town. Davis Jennings acquires the Mrs. Sallie Pugh property in the west part of town. Maurice Cox buys the Robert Bales property. Ted Ticknor sells 40 acres in Carrigan township to Stokes Brothers of Carlyle Illinois.
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Patoka
Walter Alexander
Victor Bertrand
John Biarnes Sr
Delilah Haley
Davis Jennings
Sallie Pugh
Maurice (Dike) Cox
Robert Bales
Ted Ticknor
Carrigan Township
Stokes Brothers
Carlyle
Ill
Marion County Assistant Youth Advisor Resigns
Bob Purdue resigns as Marion County Assistant Youth Advisor effective May 10 after notifying on April 10. He will become County Organizational Director and Assistant Farm Advisor in Grundy County. Purdue began service in Marion County on August 15, 1949.
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Bob Purdue
Marion County
Grundy County
Bob
Easter Reflections on Belief Doubt and Christ’s Resurrection
The lesson discusses disbelief and faith from John 11 14 16 14 1 6 and 20 verses, noting Thomas demand for proof and Jesus guidance. It contrasts Easter observances with true spiritual focus, stressing that faith comes through spiritual life and trust, not mere evidence.
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Jesus
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Art Falkenhain
Wm. Parish
R. J
Conservation Club
F.F.A. News
Bro. Mitchell
Baptis Church
JOY
Crawford
GMFC
Tasing Amphibious Training
Bear Creek
White Haven
Patoka Lions
Patoka Red Cross
D. J. Evans
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Haley
M. D.“ Walker
Dale’ Zimmedman
Clinton
Forrest Cothern
Frances Walker
Judy
Lora Caldwell
Luther Perrine
Springfield
Sam Redburn
Lake Charles
Dale Nattier
William Newman
Sandoval
John A. Jennings
Daytona Beach
Robert Jennings
Willie Edwards
Boulder
Fred Towler
Frank Belcher
Carroll Mojonnier
Timmy
Atchison
Harry Perkins
Alvin
Marjorie Stasik
Irene Perkins
Bill Lane
Natchez
J. W. Kennedy
Vandalia
Rolla Sparks
D. C. Stringer
O. C. Schroeder
Fred Ortman
Kokomo
Indiana
E. L. DeLay
Mark
University of Arizona, At
Phoenix
Barabbas
Christ’s Church
Jerusalem
Thomas
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