Local Notes Highlight Visits and Family News
Mrs Florence Slagle and sons Harold and Bobby returned from Bay City Michigan where they visited Florence’s father and sister’s family. A niece Miss Joan Walters joined for a visit. Mr O C Schroeder and Mr William Boyd visited in St Louis. Lucas Walker went to Vandalia hospital and is reported to be recovering well. Mrs Jerry Cox and baby son were brought home Tuesday evening. A birthday surprise for Mrs F B Ballance drew eighteen guests and a cheerful afternoon. Wes Griffin visited Tuesday evening in Centralia. Dean Martin and wife were business visitors in Patoka Wednesday. Major and Mrs H E McCutchan of St Louis visited Bert Bushnell family Sunday. Glenwood Brown and family of Peoria stayed with his parents last week. Mrs William Cahill spent days in Salem with daughter Mrs Katie Nattier. John and Mrs Morrell of Ramsey, former community residents, visited Patoka last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Slagle
Harold
Bobby
Bay City
Michigan
Joan Walters
O. C. Schroeder
William Boyd
St. Louis
Lucas Walker
Vandalia Hospital
Jerry Cox
F. B. Ballance
Ballance
Wes Griffin
Centralia
Dean Martin
Patoka
Major
H. E. McCutchan
Bert Bushnell
Glenwood Brown
Peoria
Fred Brown
Arnold Chapel Picnic Plans at Merle Jones Grove
The Arnold Chapel Picnic will be held at Merle Jones Grove on Saturday August 5 in the evening. Attendees include local residents and visitors such as Mrs Mary Patterson of Texas and the Ballance family from Patoka and Springfield. Community members discussed Farm Bureau activities and county agricultural programs led by Charles Votsmier and Fred Blackburn and praised the organization for supporting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Merle Jones Grove
Illinois Agricultural Association
Springfield
Nations
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
IAA
Charles Votsmier
Egyptian Service Company
Marion County
Burney
Blackburn
Lake Bloomington
Harry Claar
Farm
Farm Bureau Eyes Growth to 700 Members
At the Marion County Farm Bureau Committee of 50 meeting in Salem the drive to raise membership from 470 to 700 was approved. Organization Director John Bigelow led the session with Ben Young of Odin presiding, and the group pledged full cooperation to reach the goal. The assembly opened with a prayer, pledge, and song as members introduced themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion ‘County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Salem
Odin
Sandoval
Ben Young
Young
John Bigelow
America
Bigelow
Springfield
House
Senate
Public Sale of Annie Wheeler Estate Real Property
Public notice: Marion County Illinois court will sell at public vendue on August 26 1944 at 2 PM in front of First State Bank Patoka for cash the real estate of Annie Wheeler deceased Lot 8 in Block 1 Railroad Addition Patoka subject to 1943 taxes and court approval. Also notices of small local sale ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Patoka
Marion County
Illinois
Annie Wheeler
Marion
Notice of Claim Day in Armstrong Estate Illinois
Notice to all persons that Monday September 4 1944 is the claim date in the estate of Penelope Jane Armstrong deceased pending in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Dean Martin Administrator. Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope Jane Armstrong
Marion County
Illinois
Dean Martin
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Mattie Ann Brown
Marion County Illinois estate of Mattie Ann Brown
Probate filing lists Mattie Ann Brown as deceased with claims due by a set date in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. Dean Martin is named administrator with Miller Pfaff Attorneys handling the matter.
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William Cahill
Katie Nattier
John Morrell
Ramsey
Mary Patterson
Texas
A. D. Nichols
Decatur
Hattie Quayle
Eunice Arnold
Edith Peton
Frank Ballance
Betty
Reindl Baylis
Kinmundy
Pearl Doolen
Dellie Doolen
Billy Howard
Loren Donoho
Russell Caldell
Elmer Frizze
Frank Hopkins
Linda and
Rhonda
Dee Hopkins
Charles Arnold
Ernie Arnold
Fred J. Blackburn
University of Illinois
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Robert Brown
Marion County Public Aid Department
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Charlie Smith Also
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Indiana
Walter Brennan
Lon McAllister
Ladies of Washington
Ronald Graham
Judy Canova
Edgar Bergen
Charlie” Bonita Granville
Lionel Barrymore
van Johnson
George F. Worts
Zorey Corey
mid-Pacific
Ilinois
L. W. Ballance
Oscar Bonner
R. M. Pippin
H. O. Pippin
H. M. Pippin
Claude Bonner
Beth Jewett
G. A. Underwood
Anna Bonner
Bessie Bonner
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Salem, Ilinois
S. Locust
Ill
Elgin Man
Rip Grupp
Lip
Forrow
Xelpho Fiscus
Goff’s Cafe
Bruce Pugh
Salem, Illinois
Arciepica
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas
Fountain Service
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
Dr. L. D. LeGear
George H. Lee
Paris Green
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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