Lois Foltz to Attend Summer School at Indiana University
Lois L Foltz of Patoka is enrolled in Indiana University's Summer Session, part of a statewide increase in enrollment totaling 7427 students across Bloomington Indianapolis campuses. The report notes 5326 full time and 2101 part time students plus an estimated 10000 attending short courses.
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Lois L. Foltz
Indiana University
News’ Bureau
Bloomington
Patoka
University
Charles E. Harrell
Indianapolis
Elwin Graham
Sweetser
Floyd Andrews
Robert Stephan
Marion High School
Marion Business College
Indiana Central College
Webber Township High School
Bluford
Ill
Parkhill
Butler University
Vernon, Ill
Bill allows CCC to sell grain at above support price
In Patoka Illinois a House bill authorizes the Commodity Credit Corp to sell at the point of storage until March 1 1955 any feed grains it owns at 10 percent above the current support price to farmers in distress areas. The measure could save farmers about 18 cents a bushel on corn for feeding purposes. Charles W Vursell MC.
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Patoka
Patoka, Ill
Commodity Credit Corp
Card of Thanks for George Ballentine
We express deep appreciation for the kind acts shown during his lingering illness and at our bereavement. Special thanks for the floral offerings the ladies of the Christian Church the Minister and pall bearers.
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George Ballentine
Mound Chapel Church Sunday Activities Summary
Sunday School met at 10 00 with Hubert Murray as Sept Prayer Service led by Lay Leader Attendance last Sunday was forty one Thelma Alexander led Sunday night prayer Cyrus Arnold led songs and Rev Ralph Willis preached a powerful sermon titled The Iron Gate
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Hubert Murray
Ralph Willis
Thelma Alexander
Cyrus Arnold
Soldier on 14 Day Leave After Basic Training Ends
Pvt. Everett Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burke, completed eight weeks of basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and is home on a 14 day leave. He departed Thursday to Camp Aberdeen Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Selby Binnion and Mrs. Ernest Wolff attended a Democratic pot luck dinner in Salem Saturday evening and then visited Mrs. Helen Snodgrass, Wolff's daughter.
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Selma Crowder
Detroit
Michigan
L. D. Morey
Leon Gregory
Sandoval
Tom Nicolaus
Harry O. Perkins
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
I. C. Betts
Vernon
Harry
Guy Doolen
Bement
Belle Doolen
Decatur
Village Board
Better Neighbors Club
Kenneth Hirstein
Earl Corbett
Bertha Quayle
Springfield
Meadors
Kitchell Park
Pana
Henry Meador
Harold Meador
George Gardner
Wapella
Detroit, Mich
Darvin Prouty
Leo Denning
Wm. Brewer
Herman Meador
Willow Springs
Ill
Orville Brown
Patsy Binnion
Howard Peyton
Illiopolis
Selby Binnion
Linda
Gary
Frank Crimmins
Ramsey
T. E. Snyder
Mayme West
Alton
C. F. West
John H. Cox
San Bernardino
California
Patoka
Fontana
Rialto
Southland Citrus Fruit
Upland
Fresno
Ventura Counties
Cox
John K. Cox
Beryl Cox
Los Angeles
Virgil
Rollin
Calif
George
Palo Verde Valley
Philip Hancock
Pherbie Fiscus
Ida Smith
Elks Lodge
Montecito Memorial Park
The
Register
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Citizens of Tomorrow
Pvt
Everett Burke
Ben Burke
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp Aberdeen
Maryland
Ernest Wolff
Salem
Mr. Wolff
Helen Snodgrass
Paul Adams
Fielding Adams
John Evans Jr
Woodlawn
Dale Nattier
Sue Ann
Janet
Little Rock
Arkansas
Sam Redburn
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Jane Nattier
Social Security Rep to Visit Centralia in August
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon will meet residents at Centralia Employment Office each Tuesday in August from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The official offers personal consultation on Social Security problems.
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Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Centralia
Basket Dinner Honor For David Foltz In Patoka Park
David Foltz of Groton Connecticut son of a World War II Gold Star veteran arrives for a two week visit with Illinois relatives. On August 22 a basket dinner and picnic at Patoka park will honor him as a grade school graduation gift. Relatives and friends urged to attend.
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David Foltz
Groton
Unit 100 Band Director Resigns for Martinsville Post
Paul B. Meyer, band director of Unit 100 Schools, resigned last Saturday effective August to take a similar post in Martinsville Illinois where he will also teach vocal music. As of now no replacement has been secured to fill the vacancy.
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Paul B. Meyer
Unit 100
Martinsville
Ill
Meyer
Homecoming and Basket Dinner at Bear Creek Church
Annual homecoming and basket dinner planned at Bear Creek Church on the 8th Sunday in August. Attendees urged to bring their table service. event runs from 8 to 6.30 p.m.
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Bear Creek Church
Office Closed for Vacation Week of August 9 14
Le Mae Eagan Insurance Agency announces plans to close the office for a vacation the week of August 9 through August 14 with reopening on August 16.
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le - Mae Eagan Ins
Band Concerts and Ice Cream Suppers
The Unit 100 School Band presents two season ends with concerts and ice cream suppers. On August 12 at Patoka Village Park the event precedes the Vernon Village Park show on August 19. Band members are asked to donate ice cream and cake.
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Unit 100
Patoka Village
Vernon Village Park
Ice Cream Supper at Patoka Park This Saturday Evening
Willing Neighbors Club sponsors an ice cream supper at Patoka Park on Saturday August 7 starting at 7:00 pm. The event offers home made ice cream cake and cold drinks. Albe James T. Jackson on 30 day Puerto Rico leave visited grandparents W L Outhouse and his wife, Virginia Morris formerly of East Peoria.
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Patoka Park
Willing Neighbors Club
James T. Jackson
Puerto Rico
Mrs. Jackson
W. L. Outhouse
Mrs.Outhouse
Virginia Morris
East Peoria
Nickell Extends Recognition to Patoka Unit 100 District
Vernon L. Nickell informs Patoka Community Unit Schools District No. 100 in Marion County Illinois of renewed recognition for the 1953 54 school year following a staff evaluation and prior recommendations. The letter notes a certificate sent to the county superintendent and invites ongoing communication and future visits.
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Springfield
Illinois
Harvey Munger
Patoka Community Unit
Marion County
Patoka
Munger
Foltz Family Vacation Visits Relatives in Illinois
Bruce Foltz and family from Peoria spent the weekend with parents in Patoka and Sandoval. Bruce attended his aunt Mary Peddicord's funeral on Tuesday. The family’s two sons joined the vacation through northern Illinois while Marietta stayed home. Minnie Houston was taken by ambulance to St Marys hospital in Centralia for medical care.
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Minnie Peddicord
C. W. Ehlers
Phoenix
Arizona
San Bernardino
California
Roy Hall
Robert Wood
St. Louis
Luther Brown
Brown
F. M. Peddicord
Carrigan Township
Jessie Ellis
Patoka
Sidney Lutz
Sandoval
Ora Nagel
Odin
Edna Piercy
Fred H
Harvey
George
Earl
Milton J
Gussie Gerrish
Hary Foltz
Otis Foltz
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charley Foltz
Harold Foltz
Cox & Martin Funeral
Sterling Kerr
Patoka Cemetery
Bruce Foltz
Peoria
Bruce
Mary Peddicord
Illinois
Marietta
Minnie Houston
Cox & Martin Ambulance
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
August Breaks Long Damaging Drought
The piece notes July’s extreme heat plus a late July drought that damaged corn and bean fields in the region. A rainy start in August gave hope as daily showers continued, reviving grass and lifting prospects for late crops if the weather holds. Local losses are described as severe but hard to quantify.
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Illinois
Missouri
Patoka Happenings and Weekend Visits
Local notes recount visits and travel among Patoka area residents. Dayne Moore and family spent the weekend with Josie Moore and Don while Josephine White stayed with John and Eliza Belcher. Pvt. Paul Adams returned home on 14 day leave after basic training at Camp Chaffee and headed to Camp Aberdeen.
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Dayne Moore
Decatur
Josie Moore
Don
Josephine White
John L. Belcher
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Vandalia
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Marion Indiana
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Lois Britt
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Sue Turner
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Bill Williams
Floyd Smith
W. L. Lanham
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Ben Davis
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