Patoka Friends Send News from Clinton and Vandalia
Mary Willis and Linda Willis visit G A Walker family in Clinton while Tillie Richeson returns from Dieterick after hip surgery. Vandalia reunion attendees include G J Wasem and Leighton with 1920 graduates. Miss Wanda Van Horn wed in St Louis with Wasem as matron of honor. Multiple visits span Illinois and neighboring states with family ties and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Willis
Linda
Clinton
G. A. Walker
Willis
Walker
Tillie Richeson
Dieterick
Ernie Mascher
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Vandalia Community High School
Wasem
Houston
Vandalia
Brown
Kinsley
W. S. Marshall
Kellerville
Texas
Rose Britt
Mary Marshall
Harold Pugh
Decatur
Patoka Lions Club to Sponsor Circus on October 2
Lion President Les Jenkins says the Patoka Lions Club will stage a circus in Patoka on Monday October 2 with a portion of advance ticket sales benefiting the club treasury. The group resumes fund raising after last year’s polio epidemic. Local Lion Schroeder reports on water test holes at the Wernsman farm and Lion Harold Foltz recounts a Boy Scout trip to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Les Jenkins
Patoka
Lion Schroeder
Wernsman Farm
Lion Harold Foltz
Kentucky
Miss Wilma Eileen Pugh to Wed August 18
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Wilma Eileen of St Louis Missouri to Mr Conrad Fredrick Haefner of South Africa Mo The wedding will be held Friday August 18 in the First Methodist Church in St Charles Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Wilma Eileen
St. Louis
Conrad Fredrick Haefner
South Africn
First Methodist Church
St. Charles
Patoka Unit to Meet Friday at Methodist Church
The Patoka Unit holds its regular meeting on Friday August 18 at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Orville Schroeder presents the major lesson Banks and Bank Practices while Mrs. Jack Matchett gives the minor lesson Sherbet. Hostesses are Mrs. Edwin Nattier and Mrs. John Nattier.
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Patoka
Methodist Church
Orville Schroeder
Rural Youth Meet With Miss Norma Williams
The Marion County Rural Youth held their regular monthly gathering at Miss Norma Williams home on August 9. Twenty five members and ten guests attended. George Snyder led the business session selecting workers for the Marion County Fair stand and planning the Phonograph and Public Address system donation. The group adjourned to enjoy home made ice cream and cake on the lawn. A scavenger hunt is planned for August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Norma Williams
George Snyder
Card of Thanks for Barbara Payne
Barbara Payne expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards and flowers and offered kindness during her illness including those who called and helped in other ways.
Hospital gratitude note thanks friends and family
A patient expresses thanks for cards flowers and kindness shown during a hospital stay and asks gods blessing for their thoughtfulness.
Hicks Cousins and Friends Gather in Weekend Visit
Mrs. Mattie S. Hicks hosted her cousin Mrs. T. J. Saxon formerly Lizzie Simcox. Frank McConnell and East St. Louis relatives, plus Emma and Louise Debre, visited Friday with McConnell’s mother. The Pugh families and the Holt Jr. group from St. Louis joined Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie S. Hicks
T. J. Saxon
Lizzie Simcox
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Ill
Emma
Louise Debre
McConnell
Frank
Robert E. Pugh
Archie Brown
Bruce Pugh
Wilma
Ivan Lee Holt Jr
Conrad F. Haefner
St. Louis
American Legion to Hold Dances in City Park
In response to a City Council article and a perceived insult to its members, the American Legion Post 543 announces it will sponsor dances at the city park. The group cites freedom and public property rights as reasons and praises a Council member’s stand on freedom, noting many attendees share this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
4 H Club Meets For County Fair Plans And Tours
The August 14 meeting at Virginia and Billy Brumfield's home drew twelve members and three visitors. Members completed fair entry blanks for 4 H Day on August 26 and discussed a local tour set for August 19. Talks covered Meat Cuts and Care and Uses of Milk with future topics on characteristics of an ideal dairy animal and demonstrations on fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Billy Brumfield
John Davis
Virginia Brumfield
Jimmy Britt
Beverly Snider
Snider
Patoka School Start Date Sets Bus Routes and Book Policy
Patoka and Vernon Grade Schools begin September 5 with unified bus routes for rural and high school students. Vandalia and Sandoval High Schools receive separate bus service. freshmen start September 1 with upperclassmen on September 6 and all go September 7. Grade pupils must buy their own texts. used books sell at half price, new at cost.
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Vernon and
Patoka
Vandalia High School
Sandoval High School
Vandalia
Sandoval
Kinmundy
Family Reunion at N P Sorrell Home Sunday
A Vernon area family gathering celebrated Mr N P Sorrell’s 81st birthday with 46 attendees including 9 of 10 children and many relatives from Salem Den ver City Decatur Warrensburg and Saybrook. The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met Aug 9 at Margaret Lawrence's home with 14 members and discussed park improvements and swings for children.
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N. P. Sorrell
Vernon
Sorrell
David Wagstaff
Arch Sorrell
Salem
John Sorrell
Don Walker
Warrensburg
Lawrence Sorrell
Shelbyville
Tommy Bush
Decatur
James Thomas
Bob Jones
Peoria
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Margaret Lawrence
Birthday Party Held For Judy And Roger Landreth
Mrs Elvin Landreth hosted a birthday party for Judy and Roger Landreth on Monday August 7 with games and many gifts. Guests included Shirley Lawson Mikey Landreth Benny Ketcherside Janice Jimmy Snyder Patty Wickersham David Adams and other relatives and friends who enjoyed homemade ice cream and birthday cake.
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Elvin Landreth
Judy
Roger Landreth
Shirley Lawson
Mikey Landreth
Benny Ketcherside
Janice
Jimmy Snyder
Patty Wickersham
David Adams
Larry
Jimmy
Mary Ann
Bales
Steven Jones
Donny Wickersham
Ann Jones
Lillian Landreth
Rosemary Landret
Surprise Birthday Party for Larry Britt
Larry Britt was guest of honor at a seventh birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs. Floyd Britt on Saturday afternoon August 12. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Many friends and relatives attended, including the Sniders, Griffins, Briscoes, Britt family members, and Mrs. Pearl Britt.
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Larry Britt
Floyd Britt
Larry
Judy
Nancy
Carolyn Snider
Jessie Lou
Marion Francis
Ruth Thomas
Francis Griffin
Dale Murfin
Edna Foster
Ardeth
Karen
Melba
Lane Briscoe
Beverly Brumfield
Karole
Rosemary Britt
Freda
Floyde
Dean Black
Bobby Jones
Patsy Foltz
Kenneth Wayne
Phyllis Neilson
Dennis Osborne
John
Bill Ballance
Jerry
Sammy Bopp
Jimmie
Charles Britt
Miss Pearl Britt
Mesdames
Virginia Foster
Edna Meyer
Lula Belcher
Ann Britt
Lena Briscoe
Edna Griffin
Lula Mae Neilson
Memphis Man Walton Promoted to First Lieutenant in USAF
Public Information Office Memphis reports Maurice D. Walton, formerly S/Sgt, advanced from enlisted to 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force for a three year term. Walton flew B-26 missions in the East Mediterranean Theater, earning the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the French Croix de Guerre, and a Presidential Unit Citation.
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Memphis
Tennessee
USAF
Maurice D. Walton
Air Force
Walton
Sargeants School
East Mediteranean Theater
France
Sardinia
Germany
C. A. Walton
Sumner Avenue
Tenn
Patoka
Illinois
Kennedy General Hospital
Hold Week of Family Gatherings Aug 7 to 13
A family gathering occurred from August 7 to 13 at the homes of Miss Florence Bonnell and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Outhouse. Relatives and friends visited with attendees including Mrs. Harriet Ford, the Ford family, and guests from Los Angeles Detroit Green Bay Milton and Estes. A guest from out of state departed after his mother’s death.
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Florence Bonnell
Floyd Outhouse
Harriet Ford
Charles B. Ford
Loretta
Los Angeles
Cal
Mike Meyers
Estes
Micheal
Carolyn
Milton
Ind
Larry Nelson
George
John Lee
Detroit
Michigan
Eugene Stebbings
Green Bay
Wis
David
Nelson
In Memoriam Caroline Perkins Harmeier
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother Mrs Caroline Perkins Harmeier who departed this life August 23 1949 God has taken you to the land of peace and rest The depth of sorrow we cannot tell Of the one we loved so well Her memories we shall always keep in our hearts
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Carolina Perkins Harmeier
Funeral services held for husband of Mrs Addie Chandler
Mrs Addie Chandler attended funeral services Sunday for her niece's husband in Rantoul Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Chandler
Nice
Rantoul, Ill
Pope Township Special Meeting On Road Improvements
Notice to Pope Township voters announces a special town meeting on Monday August 21 at 1 00 p m at the Town Hall to discuss road improvements including transfer of funds. Those interested are urged to attend. Town Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Township
Town Board
Hospital thanks note from Mary Marshall
Mary Marshall extends thanks for the cards and letters she received while in the hospital and says it is nice to be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
Sunbeam Meeting at Baptist Church Saturday
The Sunbeam will meet at the Baptist Church on Saturday August 19 from 2 to 8 p.m. The program includes a welcome by the president, salutes to flags and Bible, a prayer, roll call, a Bible verse, and reports from George Nattier on the Baptist World Alliance trip to Cleveland last month. A makers of Good Acrostic and closing prayer are also planned.
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Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
George Nattier
Baptist World Alliance
Cleveland
Ohio
Annual Chicken Supper at Mound Chapel Set for Aug 26
The Annual Chicken Supper will be held at Mound Chapel Church on Saturday, August 26, 1950. Serving begins at 6:00 p.m. Local residents are invited to attend this community event.
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Mound Chapel
Mound Chapel Church
Two Good Water Wells Prove Promising Near Patoka
Fire Chief Orville Schroeder reports two test wells on Jamie Wernsman’s farm near Magnolia pipeline station show potential for Patoka village water project. Each test well yields 25 gallons per minute from a 4 inch casing, with possible higher flow from larger casings. Drillers J B Oftman and son of Kokomo work with the Patoka project contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schroeder
Jamie Wernsman
Magnolia Pipeline Station
Patoka
J. B. Oftman and Son
Kokomo
Indiana
Simple weapons in Korea seem most important
The Korea crisis shows two kinds of war, with traditional small unit fighting and guerrilla tactics. North Korean forces rely on infiltration and endurance, while Western supply and planning lagged. The lesson: prepare for any war, anywhere, with minimalist, adaptable units.
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Korea
North Korea
38Th Parallel
Europe
Joe
Friend
Formosa
Iran
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