Marion county party chairs chosen in Salem meeting
On Monday evening April 21 in Salem both major parties organized per state law. Republican Charles L. McMackin was re elected county chairman and Democrat Homer W. Lewellan won the chairmanship. Democrats held sessions in the county court room and Republicans in the circuit court room with Hal Redus and Edward G. Farthing named secretary and treasurer respectively. Republicans also named Milton Lacey as secretary and William Pick as treasurer and split the county into five zones with five vice chairmen. Southeast chair James Mulvaey. northeast chair Bob Marshal. central chair James Wasem. west chair W. E. Tate. southwest chair James Wham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Salem
Charles L. McMackin
Republican Party
Homer W.lewellan
Reepublicans
Circuit Court
Hal Redus
Centalia
Edward G. Farthing
Centralia
Milton Lacey
Mecham
William Pick
James Mulvaey
Iuka
Bob Marshal
Kinmundy
James Wasem
Patoka
W. E. Tate
Odin
James Wham
Local Social Roundup From Bear Creek and White Haven
Mrs Virginia Payne and Doyle visited Fora Payne at his farm here Saturday. Fora returned to St. Louis Sunday with Mrs di. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Lake and daughter and relatives from Warrenburg Bloomington and nearby towns. The piece notes mushroom hunting by Vernon Payne and lists multiple visits, birthdays, a stork shower, a birth Bruce Allan, funeral attendance, and various family get togethers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Payne
Doyle
Fora Payne
Fora
St. Louis
Spud
Spud-Gake
Vernon Payne
Mack Payne
Vernon
Louie Soutier
Cecil Robertson
Frank Robertson
Jack Robertson
Spud Lake
Centralia
Barbara Payne
Calvin
Luther Brown
Doyle Robertson
Patoka
Mila Jean Caudle
Virginia Brumfield
Betty Ahlf
Flora Houston
Mila Caudle
Charlie Ballance
Forrest
Luke Walker
Burl Day
Clinton
Willie Wyant
Colefax
Bob Ballance
Cora Ballance
Fred Stout
F. E. Lincincum
Lyle Ballance
Thural Morey
Harold Goedel
Bruce Allan
Lillian Landreth
Ethel Pribble
Vanalla
Alta Landreth
Selma Pribble
Marvin Halbrook
Leo Landreth
Dude Landreth
Raymond Caudle
E.S. Caudle
Baptist church hosts senior class tea for students and faculty
The First Baptist Church of Patoka will host an informal tea for the Senior Class Baptist Junior High and Baptist High School students and the faculty. It will be held Tuesday evening April 29 at 7 30 o clock in the Baptist Church. Sponsored annually by the Woman's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Patoka
Baptist
Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Red Cross Fund Drive Short by 52.44 in Patoka
Chairman Robert Eagan notes Patoka area is $52.44 short of a $300 goal with $247.56 raised so far. The drive continues through April and contributions may be given directly to Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Robert Eagan
Patoka
Senior Class Play Planned for May 9 at New High School
The Senior Class of Unit District 100 High School will stage a three act comedy Finder's Creepers on Friday May 9 at 8 00 pm in the new high school building. Mrs Eva Wasem directs the production with all seats reserved and tickets going on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit District 100 High School
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Jennings Host Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Kay Jennings entertained last Sunday at dinner with guests Mrs Fara Calwell Mrs Ina Anderson Mrs Maude Irvin Mr DeWitt Jennings from Minoak Illinois and Mr Tom Paul from Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kay Jennings
Kay Jennings
Fara Calwell
Ina Anderson
Maude Irvin
DeWitt Jennings
Minoak
Ill
Tom Paul
Chicago, Ill
Ten Sunbeams Complete Hawaii Study at Church
Ten Sunbeams met at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon April 19 to finish a study about the Hawaiian people. Nancy Snider welcomed David Arnold of Murphysboro. The group conducted roll call with a love verse and received refreshments from Mrs Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Hawaii
Nancy Snider
David Arnold
Murphysboro
Claudia Smith
Johnnie Nelson
Jennifer Frantz
Kathryn Nattier
Nancy
Carolyn Snider
Dwight
Ruth Thomas
Dick Nelson
Mojonnier
Sunday School at Mound Chapel April 27
Sunday School will be held at Mound Chapel on April 27 starting at 10 a.m. Luther Paine is the Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Luther Paine
Patoka Illinois First Methodist Church Service Times
The Patoka Illinois First Methodist Church lists services this week led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic Hour at 7:30 p.m. Hour of Power on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The notice invites all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Patoka
Illinois
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Congressman's Critique of Truman Dictatorial Politics
Congressman Vursell criticizes President Truman for seizing steel mills to pay debt and for alleged misstatements on defense spending. He outlines a projected fiscal balance, argues defense funds will not be spent, and asserts past and present mismanagement harmed national defense and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vursell
M.C
Truman
Congress
Phil Murray
C.I.O
U.S. Treasury
House
Republican Congress
Korea
Illinois March traffic deaths hit 15 year high
Illinois traffic accidents in March caused 188 deaths the most for that month since 1937 state officials report Charles P. Casey notes the March toll up from 141 a year ago reflecting a rising trend in highway fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Card of Thanks by Lewis and Jennie Leininger
The Lewis Leiningers and Jennie express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness. They acknowledge cards, flowers, meals, prayers, and visits, and offer blessings in their prayer.
Pot Luck Supper At Vernon Gym Friday Evening
A community pot luck supper will be held in Vernon school gym Friday evening April 25 at 7 pm. A program will follow the meal. You and all the friends of this school are invited. Please bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon School
Fancy Work Club Enjoys Meeting At Mrs DeLay’s Home
Members of the Fancy Work Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. E. L. DeLay’s home with Mrs. X B Holland presiding. The group read minutes, collected fines, and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Spurgeon, Mrs. Holland, and Mrs. Matchett. A luncheon followed the entertainment and plans were made for the next meeting hosted by Mrs. Elsie Gray, Roy Jones, and Anna Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
Fancy Work Club
X. B. Holalnd
E. L. Rogier
Elsie Gray
L. P. Busch
H. N. Potts
S. M. Spurgeon
X. B. Holland
J. F. Matchett
Matchett
Roy Jones
Anna Holland
John Williams
Clark Walraven
Homer N. Pot
Patoka Volunteer Firemen Plan Fish Fry Tonight
Fire Chief O C Schroeder announces a fish fry at the Patoka fire house on Friday evening April 25. The Patoka Volunteer Firemen drill twice monthly to stay efficient for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
O. C. Schroeder
Marion county conservation sign up tops 68 percent
More than 68 percent of Marion county's 3 703 potential sign up farms have joined the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program. Porter of the PMA committee says about 76 3 percent of cropland will be affected as farms build waterways improve pastures spread limestone phosphate and other fertilizers. For every government dollar, farmers add about two dollars of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Elmer Porter
PMA
Illinois bans imported bone meal to curb anthrax risks
The Illinois Department of Agriculture prohibits imported bone meal as livestock feed to prevent anthrax spread. All imported meal suspected of containing spores and mixed feeds infected have been confiscated. Officials report no clear change in Illinois herd disease levels. suspected carcasses should be burned rather than sent to rendering plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Division of Livestock Industry
Illinois and Arkansas families visit names shared
Mrs. Carl Quick and daughter Carla Ruth of Streator Illinois visited relatives including her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and family. Mr and Mrs C D Martin and Mr and Mrs Seth Martin spent several days this week fishing at North Fork Lake in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Quick
Carla Ruth
Streator
Ill
Paul Jones
C. D. Martin
Seth Martin
North Fork Lake
Arkansas
Patoka track team at Pana open meet
Patoka sent five athletes on Saturday April 19 to the Pana open. John Davis won high jump at 5 ft 8 78 in and led the mile relay with Dean Ritter Joe Betts and Bob Nattier finishing second. Jim Wasem won the half mile in 2 10.8 setting a new mark. Ritter pole vaulted without placing Patoka totaled 14 points for fourth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
John Davis
Jim Wasem
Bob Nattier
Joe Betts
Dean Ritter
Davis
Wasem
Ritter
Unusual Quilt Top Owned by Wes Douthitt
Wes Douthitt displays an antique quilt top made by the Ladies Aid Society of the Patoka Methodist Church and presented to his mother Mrs. S. E. Douthitt on March 16, 1896. The white muslin piece bears red embroidery listing 118 members and friends, in very good condition. Rev. S. E. Douthitt, minister of the Patoka church, had died shortly before the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Douthitt
Ladies Aid Society
Patoka Methodist Church
S. E. Douthitt
Society and Friends
Willis birth announcement for Detroit couple marks James Milton
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Willis of Detroit Michigan welcomed an 8 lb 8 oz son on April 20 naming him James Milton. Mr Willis is a former Patoka resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Willis
Detroit
Michigan
James Milton
Willis
Patoka
Conservation Department Seeds for Sale Easter Seedlings
The state Department of Conservation offers about 1,400,000 multiflora rose seedlings for sale and urges farmers and landowners to order now as the spring planting season ends. Hardwood seedlings including black locust Osage orange and white oak are available with several pine varieties. Orders go to State Forester 121 State House Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Conservation
State Forester
State House
Springfield
Illinois Agriculture Tips From State Researchers
Ground corn cobs serve as bedding for dairy cattle per an Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association tester. Spring is ideal for trans planting evergreens per a University of Illinois landscape specialist. Illinois College of Agriculture tests show baby pigs prefer cracked bulled oats over 17 other feeds.
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Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association
University of Illinois
Illinois
Collge of Agriculture
Patoka Locals Attend Mission Meeting and Veterans News
Rev and Mrs W B Mitchell and other locals attended a mission meeting in St Elmo on Friday. Dayne Moore, son of Mrs Josie Moore, arrived from Hastern theatre and awaits discharge after being recalled to the Navy Reserves January 4, 1951. Pfe Dean Good is stationed in Korea as a communications switchboard operator near the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mitchell
Murial Stasik
Harry Perkins
Rolla Sparks
Jennifer Frantz
P. J. Mojonnier
St. Elmo
Mitchell
Mojonnier
Dayne Moore
Josie Moore
States
Hastern
Navy
Decatur
Illinois
R. E. Willis
Arcola
Francis Sharp
Judith
A. E. Good
Pfe
Dean Good
Korea
Pot Luck Supper Friday at Vernon gym honoring Band
The community is invited to a pot luck supper Friday night at the Vernon gym hosted by the P T C to honor the Band of Unit District 100. Mr Benke of Salem will attend to take pre pictures and attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gym
P.T.C
Unit District 100
Benke
Salem
A. F. Hathaway
Janice
Darrel Zimmerman
Kinmundy
Fannie Miller
Weekend Visits From Far Afield And Nearby Kin
Mr Claude Howard arrived from New York on Thursday to spend several days with his sister Mrs Kay Jennings Sr. Other relatives and friends visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs W C Carner of Belle Prairie and Miss Irene Don ley of McLeansboro with Mr and Mrs H K Pike. Les Sparks of Vandalia Missouri spent the weekend with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Rolla Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Howard
New York
Kay Jennings
W. C. Carner
Belle Prairie
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H. K. Pike
Les Sparks
Vandalia
Missouri
Rolla Sparks
Bible Lesson for April 27
The International Lesson Series outlines Exodus 20 1 6 Luke 14 25 27 and Luke 16 13 15 to study worship and priority. The memory selection emphasizes no other gods before me and no graven images.
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Bear Creek
White Haven
Vursell
the Lewis Leiningers
and Jennie
Conservation Department
Harry Godell
Jesse Ripple
David
Merle Hardy
Chicago
Charles, Lewis
Yarnell
Arizona
T. E
L.C. Snyder
Hardy
Charles Lewis
Snyders
Clifford Page Sr
Martinsville
C. E. Page
C. H. Schleuterer
Nashville
Joe Bellew
Myrtle Sprinkle
Roy Cox
W. L. Hathaway
Helen Easley
Judy
Kenneth Hirstein
Hathany
Flory Dicky
R. P. Shockwiler
Monticello
J. C. Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
Alice Wilson
Hazel M. Cox
W. E. Walto
Mary Ellen
Linda
Grace Darner
Pearl Steinhauer
George Walton
W. P. Wade
Josie Sprinkle
Helen
Mollie Murfin
O. H. Stumpf
Ben
Princeville, Ill
Lowell Stumpf
Eric
Verne Blicher
R. P. Shankiwiler
W. E .Walton
R. P. Walton
Wilbur Doolen
Hubert Doolen
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