Pottery Auction Brings Color to Patoka Village
Residents flocked to a Patoka Pottery sale on Main Street with a decorated truck and public address system. Col John Jennings conducted the auction as crowds eyed items, noting a beer pitcher later claimed for lemonade. Earl Carter and Jennings will tour Odin on April 26 and Sandoval on April 27 to offer more wares to local ladies.
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Patoka
Patoka Pottery
West Main Street
John Jennings
Earl Carter
Jennings
Odin
Sandoval
Vernon Socials and School Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Local notes report visits among families from Pana Salem and Vandalia plus a funeral procession for Ella Emerson in Stringtown. Bridge Club actions at Hathaway home. Victories and activities at Patoka Grade School include first and second grade projects, softball signups, and Bev Snider’s county spelling success.
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Mel Sprinkler
Pana
Roy Cox
Frances Livesay
Gerald Livesay
Clarence Livesay
Salem
Max Slavik
Fenton, Mo
C. O. Livesay
J. B. Metzger
Sholconier
J. H
Jesse Ripple
New Lebanon
Indiana
Earl W. Howell
la Homa Patoka
News Hilliard
Lois Lee
Alma
O. L. Doolen
Norman Gramlich
Memphis
Tennessee
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
J. W
Billy Stephen
Beverly Snider
4-H Girls Club to Start Work May First
The Girl's Clubs meet Saturday May 1 at Legion Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Enrollment cards will be filled out officers elected and duties explained to new members.
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Legion Hall
Local Visitors and Calls Reported in Salem Sandoval Carlyle Areas
A series of social visits and family calls are noted across Salem Sandoval Carlyle Patoka and Lakeview regions. Harold Snyder visited election supplies in Salem Monday with extended calls from the Snyder and Leiber families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Snyder
Salem
Vernon Birthday Club Holds April Evening
The Vernon Birthday Club met Monday at Ruth Lawson's home to celebrate her birthday with visiting and Bingo. Prizes went to John Gehrken and Marie Hathaway. Gifts, cards, ice cream, cake, and coffee followed as twelve attendees and families gathered.
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Vernon Birthday Club
Ruth Lawson
John Gehrken
Marie Hathaway
Lawson
Alvin Hathaway
Janice
Milton Bayliss
Patty
Warren
Clarence Lawson
Shirley Kay
Regular April meeting of Home Bureau at Methodist Church
The Home Bureau invites women from Patoka Foster and Carrigan Townships to a Friday April 28 meeting at 1 30 p m in the Methodist Church basement. The nominating committee will present officers for the coming year and The Home Advisor will lead the Lesson. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs Bruce Puch Mrs Jack Matchett and Mrs Cleo Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ellis Doolin
Harry Perkins
Vern Nattier
Patoka
Foster
Carrigan
Bruce Puch
Jack Mattehett
Cleo Walker
Mound Chapel Ladies Aid Meets With Mrs Ballance
The Mound Chapel Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Anna Ballance's home last week for a pot luck noon meal. Twenty eight attended a devotional service led by Rev. Olin in the afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Chester Bryant Ed DeFend Orval Jones Harley Cole Morris Cole Rolland Belcher Sherrill Leckrone Herbert Brumfield Jess Belcher Lyle Arnold John Belcher Virgil Herrin Melvin Belcher Henry Brumfield Ferte Fiscus Edna Tune Martha Cain Mildred Belcher Rev and Mrs Harry Olin and daughter Martha Lila Sue Arnold Gary Nancy Herrin Marian Johnny Leckrone.
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Mound Chapel
Anna Ballance
Olin
Mesdames Chester Bryant
Ed DeFend
Orval Jones
Harley Cole
Morris Cole
Rolland Belcher
Sherill Leckrone
Herbert Brumfield
Jess Belcher
Lyle Arnold John Belcher
Virgil Herrin
Melvin Belcher
Henry Brumfield
Ferte Fis
Births: Watson, Belcher and Walker Families Welcome Babies
Mr and Mrs E W Watson announce a 7 lb daughter born Tuesday April 20 in Denver Colorado. Mrs Watson is formerly Alice Murfin. Mr and Mrs Paul Belcher of Chicago report a son born Friday April 16 named Gary Le. Mr and Mrs Darrell Walker announce a daughter born Saturday April 17 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia weighing 7 lbs Cynthia Susan. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Chester Bryant and Mrs Cleo Walker of Pat oika.
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E. W. Watson
Stewart St
Denver
Colo
Paul Belcher
Chicago
Gary le
Darrell Walker
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Cynthia Susan
Chester Bryant
Cleo Walker
Patoika
Local Social Visits Across Bear Creek and Vandalia
Mrs Harriet Rine and her daughter and granddaughter from Vandalia visited Barbara Payne on Sunday. Rachel Winters of Decatur visited with sister Mrs John Houston and family. The Bernem family from Hawaii, now visiting en route to Quincy, Washington, include Paul, Don, and Deane. Winess Linton and Grace Jones of Vandalia, and Linton family members welcomed guests from Kinmundy Vernon and Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Rine
Vandalia
Barbara Payne
Rachel Winters
Decatur
John Houston
Paul Bernem
Don and
Deane
Quincy
Washington
Bernem
Hawaii
Grace Jones
Mattie Linton
Linton
B. F. Linton
David
Kinmundy
Eugene Leininger
Will Lawrence
Herschel Lawrence
Allen and
Sharon
Vernon
Harriet’ Rine
Vandelia
Patoka District 800 Moves to Unit System Election
Patoka District 800 switches to a Unit System electing seven directors for all schools. Election set for Saturday May 1 from noon to 7 pm at Patoka and Vernon gymnasiums. Candidates include Clem Doolen Vernon O C Schroeder Patoka G Mojonnier Patoka Joe McDuffie Pope Township Frank Williams Pope Township Maurice Adams Foster Township Artie Rogier Carrigan Township. Current five-member board serves until July 1 when new seven-member board takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Young People Enjoy Weiner Roast at Methodist Class
The Young People's Class of the Methodist Church held a Monday night weiner roast north of town. Attendees included Lisle Jolliff W s Jolliff Mark DeLay Bill Hill Bruce Jackson Paul Dean Crawford Warren Sears J M Meredith Don Ellis Richard Thompson Francis Sharp Velma Sharp La Dene Skates Velma Skates Jean Love Wilma Pugh Florence Crawford and teacher Nancy Simcox. Games were played and all enjoyed the evening.
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Methodist Church
Lisle Jolliff
W.s Jolliff
Mark DeLay
Bill Hill
Bruce Jackson
Paul Dean Crawford
Warren Sears
J. M. Meredith
Don Ellis
Richard Thompson
Francis Sharp
Velma Sharp
la Dene
Velma Skates
Jean Love
Wilma Pugh
Florence Crawford
Nancy Simcox
Wursel Lays Out Farm-to-Market Road Bill Benefits
Congressman Wursel predicts the Federal Road Bill will boost Farm-to-Market roads by expanding federal aid to about 300 million dollars annually through 1952. The measure includes county and township roads in the program and requires state and local cooperation in selecting projects. The bill advances to the Senate for likely quick passage.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
State Highway Department
Senate
Cards and Letters Praise from Neighbors and Aid
A note expresses thanks for the thoughtful cards letters and church plant sent to Mrs Ollie Thompson while away from home. The writer credits neighbors and the Methodist Church for support during absence.
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Methodist Church
Ollie Thompson
Patoka Methodist Church Service and Activities
The Patoka Methodist Church schedules church school at 9 30 a m led by Geo J Wasem followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Meeting at 7 p m and evening services at 7 30 p m A fellowship supper is planned Wednesday at 6 45 p m in the basement and a prayer meet is set for Thursday at 7 p m Pauline Towler is remembered with a Sunday “Happy Beyes” song event.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
Delmar Cain Birthday Observed With Family Dinner
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Delmar Cain celebrated Delmar Cain s birthday April 18. Family and friends from Patoka and nearby areas joined in the meal and afternoon visits with Leslie Jenkins and Sharan Rae present.
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Harold Snyder
Patoka
Raymond Bopp and Sons
Delmar Cain
Delmar
Henry Goodin
Jack
Tamaico
Harold Cain
Wesley
Larry
Lee Hudspeth
Jerry
Phyllis
Paul Torrence
Ronny
Nina
Terry
Paula
Maurice Cox
Francis Kenneth
Dianne
June Chambers
Joyce
Linda
Martha Cain
Bill
Wilma
Jean
Keith
Charles E. Orrell
Boulder
Leslie Jenkins
Sharan Rae
Vernon Better Neighbors Meet at Des Ressaux Home
The Vernon Better Neighbor's Club met April 14 at Anna Des Resseaux's home. Fourteen members attended with guests Mrs. Bertha Danbury and Mrs. Olga Peddicord and daughter Minnie. Birthday songs were sung for Mrs. Flo Morgan and Ruth Lawson. Refreshments followed as a Bingo session closed the afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. Effie Hathaway on May 12.
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Vernon Better Neighbor’s Club
Anna Des Resseaux
Bertha Danbury
Olga Peddicord
Minnie
Flo Morgan
Ruth Lawson
Effie Hathaway
Women’s Missionary Society meets at Gerrish home
Thirteen attended the Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Claude Gerrish’s home on April 15. Pearl Britt named girls auxiliary counselor and Charles McHaney named Young Women’s Auxiliary counselor.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Claude Gerrish
Pearl Britt
Charles McHaney
L. P. Hill
O. F. Davis
Orient
Marion
Willing Workers Class Meeting Set for April 14
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School met in the church basement on Wednesday evening April 14. Mrs. Les Jenkins led a devotional period. Hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. James Ballance and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eagan. Mrs. Lee Crawford and Mrs. Harry Mullens organized the entertainment and refreshments were served.
Good Will Club Meets at Howell Home
The Good Will Club met at Betty and LaHoma Howell's home on Wednesday April 15 with fourteen members and eight guests. The day was spent binding and quilting two quilts, a pot luck dinner was served, and flowers and new serving trays were donated. Next meeting with Tillie Meador May 5 in the afternoon, verse to be the letter C. Vivian TM Binnion, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Betty
LaHoma
la Homa
Tillie Meador
Baptist Church Schedule and Events Noted
Sunday School at 9 30 am and Morning Worship at 10 30 am followed by Training Union at 7 pm and Evening Worship at 8 pm Prayer Meeting also at 8 pm Thursday The birthday song for Orville Britt was sung Sunday morning Brotherhood meeting Friday at 8 All men and all children invited Sunbeam party at Dorothy Sue and Sonny Wagstaffs May 1 2 to 3 pm
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Orville Britt
Brotherhood
Dorothy, Sue
Sonny Wagstaff
Local social notes from Browns town and nearby towns
Local residents visit relatives in St. Louis Decatur Vandalia and Salem. Neighbors attend Passion Play in Bloomington. School term ends at Temple with an outing at Salem Park. Crutches after an ankle injury at Vandalia cemetery. Elevator building torn down for grain storage replacement.
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Stockton
Brownstown
David Kelchner
St. Louis
Tra Livesay
Laura Livesay
Odin
Decatur
Larry Green
Rand Oglesby
Mahomet
L. E. Green
F. E. Miller
Bloomington
Dean Britt
Rose Britt
Miss Pearl
Salem
John Fender
Helen Troyer
Dale Jones
Betty
Vandalia
Maurice Smith
Robert Hopkins
Larry Lee
Greer Hospital
Hamilton Gaston
Sullivan
Elevator Company
Miss Pearl Britt
Temple
Salem Park
National Electric Service Company of
H. N. Potts
Neil Potts
Dixon
Ben Summerville
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Johnstone
Nickie
Michael
Julia Ann
T. E. Irvin
Centralia
Gratitude for Kindness and Visitors Shared
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for setup assistance cards food and visitors received. The author thanks everyone for generous acts and thoughtful gestures.
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Charles Moore
Leonard Davidson
Vernie Davidson
Charles Roberts
Effingham
J. P. Roberts
Jimmy Alexander
Tommy Towler
P.T.A
Carolyn Nattier
Jackie van Horn
Woods School
Carl Lutz and Son
Melvin C. Cosgrove
Carlyle
Joseph Porzekowick
Beckemeyer
J. E. Hill
Gloria
Wiley Ray
Etta Carrigan
Tracy
Michigan
Leon Tolka
Henry Lukaseck
Sandoval Theatre
Lester Ward
Marie Tolka
Mrs. Beech Saddler
Otto Henning
Mr. Henning
Lakeview
Justine Lukaseck
Home Bureau News
Mound Chapel Ladies Aid
Bear Creek
White Haven
Thural Morey
Leo Landreth
Mrs. Winess Linton
Weiner
Cong
Wursell
Patoka Methodist Church
Des Resseaux
Womens Missionary Society
Howell Home
Vivian
Binnion, Secy
Baptist Church
Mrs. C. D. Martin and
Dale Tune
J. R. Wasem
Jess Webster
Lynda Suesmall
Raymond Parker
George Parker
Bill Carter
Dale Nattier
Jane
Janet
Sue Ann
John Evans Jr
J. C. Linton
Miss Mac Eagan
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