Community Ice Cream Supper Supports Cemetery Fund
Friday July 22 ice cream supper raised funds for local cemeteries with ticket sales and donations. Mrs. Richard Murfin and Mrs. John Houston Jr. drew the winning Chenille Bedspread and Chenille Rug numbers while Robert Beckman of Meadow Gold Ice Cream helped with delivery and dipping. Dozens of donors from Vernon and nearby communities contributed amounts ranging from 40 cents to several dollars. Emma Protz served as secretary-treasurer and notes indicate four mowings planned for the cemeteries this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Murfin
John Houston Jr
Robert Beckman
Meadow Gold Ice Cream Company
Vandalia
Mabel Walraven
Alvin Hathaway
Leslie Meador
Raymond Grulich
Sera Ele
Wesley Mé@ador
Radah Bryan
Lea
Isabel Doolen
Jim Phinney
Ceseees
Karra Meador
Frank Hatch
Cupl MG Ial
Ceee Ees Cees
Helen Merritt
Wars P. Holts
A. Diller Oy
Edna Meador
Dale Nat
Philip and
Maud Meador
Eee Ae Lou
Ada Bates
Frank and
Nora Quayle
Emma Johnson
Virginia Payne
Clyde White
Nan Perkins
Rinlees
PSB Troerga
Ferne Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Sosie. Com
Nan Oates
Nellie Smith
Besees Denis
Amanda Binnion
Bone
Perking
Edna Young
Vernie Nattier
Mops Toon Et Bailey
Beth Burton Tech
George Christie
Alice
Martie Senard
Rwc Ames
Lida Stevens
G. M. Grandfield
Flora Griffen
Mary Sullens
Deleie Ford
Ceeee
Frank Ballance
Barthol Anderson
Delpha Jolliff
Banny Miller
Vie Tees
Wm. Curran
George Caudle
Dale Caudle
Wwmi-Roberte
Oscar Roberts
Enti
Ollie Schuckman
Wade Lawson
Owe Seeears Oe
Cecil’ Smith
Will Selec
M. Croucher
Limp Caudle
Meseke
Wm. Kottmeyer
Lula Quayle
Carolina Harmeier
Emma Protz
Sec
Treas
Uncle Steve Eaglin of Patoka Dies at 84
S F Eaglin of Patoka known as Uncle Steve died at Poole Nursing Home Odin on Monday August 15 after a two week illness. Born 1865 in Lynchburg Ohio he lived all his life in Patoka and nearby towns. Survived by two daughters two brothers five grandchildren. Funeral August 17 at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church Patoka. Interment Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Eaglin
Patoka
Steve
Poole
Odin
Lynchburg
Ohio
Mary
Alfred Eaglin
Maron
Emory
Ill
Ella Mae Simcox
Ralph
Zelia
Gladys
Zelia Brock
Davenport
Iowa
Ray Collins
Decatur
G. M. Eaglin
O. E. Eaglin
Christian Church
Don Hargraves
Patoka Cemetery
Mound Chapel Church Service Notes
Paul Brown serves as pastor at Mound Chapel Church with Sunday School and preaching scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Hayes Family Vacation Visit to Ill Sister in Peoria
Harry Hayes of St. Louis spent his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Hayes. He and Mr Hayes drove to Peoria Wednesday to visit Agnes Mae Jenkins who is recovering from polio at Methodist Hospital room 488. Her husband William Jenkins visited over the weekend and found her condition improved but requiring continued treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wikenhauser
Jebe Whitehurst
Alma
Salem
Odin
Methodist Sunday School
Rev. Lewis
Milton Bayliss
Charlie Pugh
Brubaker Road
Opal Jones
Guy Jones
Helen
Janet
Karen
James Arnold
St. Louis
Forrest Park
Nellie Brown
C. A. Moore
New Plymouth
Herschel Lawrence
Decatur
Sharon
James Hathaway
Vandalia
A. F. Hathaway
Janice
Walter Wernsman
Near Shattue
Ina Lawrence
Peoria
Will Lawrence
Hathaway
Vern Belcher
Jesse Walton
Tom Belcher
Walton
Arkansas
Cecil Binnion
Chevrolet
Gene Leniger
L. J. Bates
West
Elvin Landreth
Patoka
Ernest Wolff
Centralia
Selby Binnion
Donald Belcher
Rolla
Charles Rosenbaum
M. N. Rosenbaum
J. T. Quayle
Havana
Harry Hayes
Tom Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Agnes Mae Jenkins
Methodist Hospital
William Jenkins
S. F. Eaglin
Henry Luckenbill
W. V. Milner
Harold McKinney
Paul Malone
Joe Thrift
Maron
Ray Collins
Earl Collins
Walter Slagski
Oscar Eades
Oakley, Ill
James Cox
Warren Black
rMs
S. Johnson
Zella Brock
Guy
Davenport
Iowa
Hamilton Gaston
Sullivan
Rose Britt
Pearl Britt
C. S. Pearcy
Greenup
Robert Bales
Martha E. Cain
North Maple
Les Griffin
Helen Marshall
Normal University
Katheryn Soutier
Colorado
Rex Brown
The
Baptist Church
Louisville
Ill
Rubye Cain
Florence
Chicago
Patoka Panthers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met August 8 at 8 00 p m with eight members present. Talks were given by Jimmie Britt John Davis and Dickie Davis. The annual 4 H tour was postponed to an undetermined date. Ice cream cookies and orange soda were served. The next meeting will be at the Davis home. Alberta Thalman reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Charles Dean
Jimmie
Lois Britt
Jimmie Britt
John Davis
Dickie Davis
Davis
Alberta Thalman
Sandoval Community High School Sets September 6 Start
Principal C. E. Crawford announces Sandoval Community High School opens Tuesday September 6. Freshman and sophomore registration Thursday September 1 and Friday September 2 for juniors and seniors. Office hours extend daily before classes begin. Faculty list includes Mable Kostanzer Marie Owens Evelyn Kerwin Bernice McGlasson Agnes Wehrle V. V. Robertson Kenneth Poole John Merkleback Aler Wassen Lester Davis and C. E. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Crawford
Sandoval Community High School
Mable Kostanzer
Marie Owens
Evelyn Kerwin
Bernice Mc
Card of Thanks from Mrs. E. M. Outhouse
I thank my good neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after my accident. Thanks for cards flowers and visits during my hospital stay and since returning home. May God richly bless each one. Mrs. E. M. Outhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Outhouse
Baptist Church News Weekend Schedule and Events
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. plus evening service at 8:00 p.m. Members are asked to enter with their families on Friday night, August 19. The Associational Training Union will meet at Vandalia on Tuesday night, August 23. Artie Rogier and Jake Davis were wished a Happy Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Vandalia
Artie Rogier
Jake Davis
Vernon Methodist Circuit Sunday Schedule and Welcome
Vernon Methodist Circuit posts Sunday School Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m Arnold Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 a m Zion hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Prayer meetings occur at regular times and places The message invites unchurched readers to join and notes the verse Eph 2 8 9 and a note about investing in the Lord's business.
Patoka Methodist Church Service and Meeting Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church led by Pastor M. W. Friesner holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a sermon by Rev Earl Phillips at 10 45 a m with the First Quarterly Conference business. Island Chapel services are at 7 30 p m on Thursday with a prayer service at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Earl Phillips
Island Chapel
W C F U Meeting Set at Baptist Church
Mrs P J Mojonnier to lead the W C T U program at the Baptist Church in Patoka Saturday afternoon August 20 at 2 o'clock Devotions to be led by Mrs Har Graves All women urged to attend Plans announced for the county meeting to be held at the M E Church September 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
W.C.T.U
Baptist Church
Patoka
Hargraves
M. E. Church
Village Board Approves Water Project in Special Session
The Patoka village board met in special session on August 17 to approve water works plans by Caldwell Rhodes Engineers. Voters will see bids sought to finalize costs and assess the proposal. Water discovery in the east town could yield 100 gallons per minute, boosting sanitary standards and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Caldwell-Rhodes Engineers
Jacksonville
Illinois
al Board
Basket Dinner Honors William Kottmeyer in Vernon
William Kottmeyer of Monterey Park California was honored with a basket dinner on Sunday August 14 at the Vernon home of his brother Emil and wife Olga Kleeman led the blessing. Relatives and friends from St Louis Patoka Farina Sho bonier and Vandalia joined including Emma Johnson Minnie Huston Houston families and the Kleeman household. Afternoon visitors included Oliver Johnson and Dorothy Schumacher. The gathering ended with well wishes for a safe journey home to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kottmeyer
Monterey Park
California
Emil
Vernon
Olga Kleeman
Kottmeyer
Emma Johnson
St. Louis
Minnie Huston
John Houston
Frank Houston
Walter Chandler
Arthur Easton
Patoka
Charles Ehrat
Shobonier
Olga Weiss
Farina
Sidney Belcher
Walter Kleeman
Bill
Sophia
Emma Protz
Emil Kottmeyer
Oliver Johnson
Dorothy Schumacher
Vandalia
Mr. Kottmeyer
Judging Contest and 4-H Show Set for August 23
The Marion County judging contest and 4-H show will be held at the Marion County fair grounds on Tuesday August 23. Exhibits must be on grounds by nine with judging at nine thirty for dairy fat stock and poultry. Winners advance to the state contest at Urbana on September 10. A highest scoring individual will receive a cup. Afternoon placings for 4-H exhibits begin at one o'clock with a future small grains show planned for corn and soybeans. Attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Fair
Urbana
Decatur Man Visits For Truckload Of Peaches
Glenn Merryman of Decatur arrived Monday for a truck load of peaches, visiting the market and arranging purchase.
Patoka Lions Club Opts Shooting Match Over Fall Festival
Patoka Lions Club discussed the High School proposition and postponed the fall festival due to polio fears. A shooting match is set for October 8. The meeting covered stray dogs, local visits, obituaries attendance, and community updates with regional residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lion Dudley
Annual financial statement of the township treasurer
Township treasurer of Marion County Illinois presents the annual financial statement for year ending June 30 1949 detailing receipts from road and educational funds, transfers and warrants, and expenditures for building, educational operations, and distributive funds. The report notes cash on hand and lists balances in township, educational, and distributive funds with supporting figures and bond/treasurer costs.
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Burg Este. Eae
SRD PE
Marion County
Fayette County
Po Ree Ee Ee
E.d
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Effie Nickols
Belle Doolen
E. N. Norris
Frances Arnold
Bert Arnold Virgil Wernsman
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Frank Walker
Fred Lawrence
Minnie Houston
Seth Martin
Ernest Meador
Flora Dickey
George Walton Ernest Protz
Cleo Walker
Donald
Princeton
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McKinneys
Mound Chapel Church
WM. Jenkins
Peoria Hospital
Baptist Church News
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Patoka Methodist Church
W.C.F.U
Marion CO. Fair Grounds
Patoka Y Lions Club
Ray Gray
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Jessie Siegfried
Ella Doty
Wisconsin Avenue
Gray
Nange
Marion
Daginica Ave
Suiaing
Tee UywQiew
Educational Fund
Akds Fatehe
Alice Nattier
Robert Eagan
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