Local Dances of Visitors and Moves Across Forsythe Area
Vernon Blaine and John Thorpe drive to Medford Kansas to fetch Blaine's father C. D. Cole after ten days post operation. Family plans move to Forsythe to farm. Numerous visits, moves, and redecorations noted among residents from Champaign to Vandalia with multiple relatives in Decatur Springfield and Alton. A new baby arrives at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
John Thorpe
Medford
Kans
C. D. Cole
Cole
Forsythe
4-H Achievement Day Highlights Patter Patoka Club
The Save and Sew club held Achievement Day on August 15 at the Park with 50 attendees including five Vernon club girls. Jo Simcox won first prize at the State Fair for grade school girls, a notable feat for a one year 4-H member. Bunchie Daugherty sent her dress to the State Fair in Class C. The county show is set for Salem on August 30, with thirteen dresses judged at the pre-State Fair tryout. Prizes are awarded from 3 to 50 cents per place, and two thirds of the club must finish to be an achievement club. seven members have yet to complete their garments. The group motto vows to never let the club down and to make the best better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save and Sew
Vernon Club
Jo Simcox
Patoka
Bunchie Daugherty
Salem
Methodist Sunday School Class Hosts Church Party
The young people of the Methodist Sunday School held a party at the church on Saturday evening. Watermelon refreshments were served. Attendees included Velma Sharp Florence Crawford Helen Wickersham Dorothy Wickersham Bunchie Daugherty June Peddicord Betty Ritter Bill Hill Deneen Walker Tom Ritter James Ritter Jackie Adams Paul Dean Crawford and teacher Miss Nancy Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Eames
Velma Sharp
Florence Crawford
Helen Wickersham
Dorothy Wickersham
Bunchie Daugherty
June Peddicord
Betty Ritter
Bill Hill
Deneen Walker
Tom Ritter
James Ritter
Jackie Adams
Paul Dean Crawford
Nancy Simcox
Free Pass Guests At Sando Theatre Dates Set
The Patoka Register lists named guests who may collect free theatre passes at the Register office in Patoka for Aug 24 to Aug 29 shows at the Sando Theatre in Sandoval. Passes issued in the guest or family member's name upon report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sando Theatre
Patoka Register
Sandoval
Register
Patoka
Andy Hardy
Bill Williams
Blondie
Lela Sharp
California
Frank Heinzman
Joe Stasik
Register’ Office
Card of Thanks to Friends for Kindness During Illness
I wish to thank all my friends for the kindness shown me through calls cards and prayers during my illness and hospital stay. C. J. Doolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Doolen
Patoka School Reopens Sept. 8 Amid Notices
Word of the death of Miss Sally Walton in Alton reaches Patoka. Cox and Martin ambulance conveyed the body with her brother Jesse Walton. Mrs. Kenneth Hirston and son David of Springfield visited Effie Hathaway, mother of the deceased, on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Jones
Decatur
E. L. Norris
Forrest Oates
Tommy
W. C. Oates
Oates
Stonington
Waverly
Forrest
Jesse Walton
C.C. Murfin
Flora Dickey
Alton
Sally Walton
Walter Torbeck
Woodriver
Anna Lange
Murvin Holbrook
Mabel McKimmey
Clinton
Clarence ‘Walton
Stella Satterlee
Ben Wadkins
LeRoy
Robert Watkins
H. M. Fish
Champaign
Elizabeth McDonald
Jack Hathaway
I. C. Betts
Joe Allen Betts
Esther Jones
Elmo Hazelwood
Springfield
Shirley Protz
Mary Frances Burnett
Sandoval
Alice Protz
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Kenneth Hirston
David
Effie Hathaway
Local Families Attend Cannp Meeting at Bonnie
Mr and Mrs Frank Brokelmeyer and son Paul join Mr and Mrs Chester Jolliff at a Cannp meeting in Bonnie Sunday. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Leslie Wasem and Mrs Florence Kelley with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brokelmeyer
Paul
Chester Jolliff
Bonnie
Leslie Wasem
Florence Kelley
Patoka Lions Fall Festival set for August 29–30
The Patoka Lions Club announces a two day festival at Patoka City Park with Friday and Saturday events including croquet, horse shoe, bicycle parade, trap shooting, livestock show, amateur rodeo, races, pie eating, a parade and a team pull contest. Music by Billy Stonecipher and the Skyliners. Entries weighed by 2 p.m. Saturday at the Patoka Elevator. Family entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions Club
Billy Stonecipher
Skyliners
John Lanham
Boulder
Patoka
Patoka City Park
Miss Sally Walton Dies in Alton at 7 a.m.
Miss Sally Walton died at Alton hospital at 7 a.m. Tuesday August 19. Survived by three sisters Mrs Balland Doolen Mrs Flora Dickey and Mrs Mollie Muffin and two brothers George and Jessie, all of Vernon Illinois. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Vernon Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev Fish officiating. Interment Vernon Cemetery. Cox and Martin funeral directors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Walton
Alton Hospital
Balland Doolen
Flora Dickey
Mollie Muffin
George
Jessie
Vernon
Ill
Methodist Church
Fish
Vernon Cemetery
Cox & Martin
George Mays of Vernon Dies Suddenly in West Frankfort
Mr. George Mays formerly of Vernon died suddenly Thursday morning Aug 21 in West Frankfort. An inquest was to be held that morning but results are not learned. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mays
Vernon
West Frankfort
Marion County Rural Youth Attend State Fair
The Marion County Rural Youth group chartered a bus for State Fair day on August 14. The trip was a single-group event with travel as the theme. Miss Ruth Jackson, county Youth assistant, accompanied the group along with fifteen guests. no regular meeting is planned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Ruth Jackson
Remodeling of Martins Cash Store Nearing Completion
The C. D. Martin store building damaged by fire is nearing completion. The grocery area gains a texolite ceiling with 72 fluorescent bulbs, new plaster, flooring, and glass brick windows. Delivery of four new refrigerator cases is expected next week and the store aims to open mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Martin
Baptist Sunday School Holds Park Picnic
The Baptist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at the Park on Tuesday noon. About 100 attendees faced hot weather but reported a very good time after a dinner, games, and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Sunday School
Home Bureau Holds Local Leaders Training School
The Marion County Home Bureau conducted a local leaders training school on Wednesday afternoon August 20 at the Presbyterian Church in Salem. Mrs. Elizabeth A Arnold extension specialist at the University of Illinois taught Desserts to Fit Meals. A minor lesson covered Business Letter Writing and Decorative Studies with local leaders presenting each lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Salem
Elizabeth A. Arnold
University of Illinois
Home Bureau
Garden club meeting details at Park with lessons
The regular monthly meeting on August 15 at the Park included a minor lesson on wild flowers by Mrs. Edwin Nattier and a major lesson on outdoor cooking by Leta Hopkins. Refreshments featured salads and heavenly krisp plus ice tea. next meeting is September 19 at Mrs. George Walton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Nattier
Leta Hopkins
George Walton
Patoka Methodist Church Service and Activities
W M Freisner pastor leads 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. morning worship with guest speaker Rev Darrel D Sample. Evening services 7:30 p.m. and mid week service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Monthly fellowship supper in the basement. Birthday wishes for Anna Ballance Judy Ballance and Mayme Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Freisner
Geo. J. Wasem
Darrel D. Sample
McKendree
Anna
Les) Ballance
Judy Ballance
Mayme Galloway
Marion County Farmers Resume 1947 Conservation Activities
Marion county farmers resume ACP conservation work after a funding pause. Chairman Lee D. Britt urges immediate contact with contractors to secure lime rock phosphate and mixed fertilizer, and urges timely submission of payment tickets for items bought under the 1987 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Lee D. Britt
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Muray Couple Spends Weekend with Murray Family
Mr and Mrs Lee Muray of Albion spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Muray
Albion
John Murray
Crackerneck Beats Patoka 7 to 0 in Aug 14 Game
Crackerneck pitchers note a 1 hit shutout by B Ward as Crackerneck defeats Patoka 7 to 0 at the American Legion picnic. Meador triples for Patoka’s lone hit. Meador also pitched eight innings. Herrick previously beat Crackerneck 8 to 7. Next Sunday game set at Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crackerneck Blanks
Patoka
B. Ward
Crackerneck
American Legion
B. Meador
Lee Murray
Herrick
Alma
Patoka 4-H Plans Aug 29 Local Achievement Show
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Ag club schedules an August 29 local achievement show at City Park, sponsored by the Patoka Lions Club with ribbons and cash premiums. On August 30 projects go to Salem for county judging against other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers 4-H Ag
Patoka Lions Club
Salem
Carroll Mojonnier
Ice Cream Social at North Zion Methodist Church
The North Zion Methodist Church hosts an Ice Cream Social on Saturday night August 23. The event features homemade cake and ice cream and local talent entertainment. Sponsored by the Methodist young people and Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Zion Methodist Church
The
Methodist Young People and Ladies Aid
Relatives Visit Glyndon Minn Family Gatherings
Mrs Mae Yardley of Glyndon Minnesota arrived Sunday to visit relatives and care for ill Mrs Chas Adams. She came with sons Floyd and Millard both of Minnesota. Mr C H Adams and sons Gene and Benny of Decatur visited their mother Mrs Chas Adams. Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder and daughter Janice attended the State Base at Sormations one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Caldwell
Wilmington
L. J. Bates
Cecil Ford
Charles
Jacksonville
C. A. Moore
Radford Chriss
Beryl
Ernest
Medford
Ore
Mae Yardley
Glyndon
Minn
Chas. Adams
Floyd
Millard
Minnesota
C. H. Adams and Sons
Gene and
Benny
Decatur
Russell Snyder
Janice
Sormations
Milk production in St Louis falls 10 percent in July
July milk production in St Louis dropped 10.13 percent from June to 32,518,532 pounds, while daily deliveries averaged 7,048,985 pounds. Class I sales fell 3.73 percent from June, and prices for 3.5 percent milk rose 47 cents from June though remained 54 cents below July 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fred L. Shipley
F.C.B
Chicago
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Dean Pugh remains on the sick list while R L Logan of Champaign visits Patoka for business. Mr and Mrs E L DeLay and children Dorothy Cyril and Mark return from a two week Ozarks and Eastern states vacation. C J Doolen comes home from St Marys hospital after a three week operation. A new 20 ft water setback at the atlas water plant is completed for fire use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Doolen
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Miss Inez Singleton Weds Gale Schuetz in Shattuc
Miss Inez Singleton and Gale F. Schuetz wed at the Singleton home in Shattuc in a ring ceremony. Rev. Irvin Smith officiated with Wanda Crabtree as soloist and Joan Behrens at the piano. The couple's families include O. S. Singleton and Charles H. Schuetz of Grand Tower. A wedding supper followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Singleton
Gale F. Schuetz
O. S. Singleton
Shattuc
Charles H. Schuetz
Grand Tower
Irvin Smith
Wanda Crabtree
Joan Behrens
Mary Schuetz
Willard Schneider
Floyd Walker acquires Cham pion cleaners in Sandoval
Floyd Walker of Sandoval took over management of Cham pion cleaners in Sandoval on Monday August 18 after purchasing the business from Ralph Williams who had operated it here for six months. Walker is formerly of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walker
Sandoval
Champion Cleaners
Ralph Williams
Walker
Patoka
Army Air Forces Offer Direct Enlistments to 200 Trades
The Army Air Forces announce direct enlistments to technical schools training in over 200 trades. Courses include aircraft, radar, welding, electricians, police, photography, and more. Applicants ages 17 to 84 must pass a physical, submit transcripts and three letters, and enlist for three years. Enlistment talks and MOS ratings planned in Sandoval each Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Army
Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
MOS
W. O. Casebolt
Rex Barnhill
William D. Harrington
U. S. Army
Sandoval
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Broadway
Centtalia
Rural Youth Meeting Set for August 22 at Farm Bureau
Marion County Rural Youth schedules a gathering on Friday August 22 at the Farm Bureau office in Salem. Ruth A Jackson urges all members to attend for important business followed by a recreation period led by Vernon Bundy. Area youths in Mahionity are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Salem
Ruth A. Jackson
Vernon Bundy
Mrs G J Wasem Memorial in St Louis
Mrs G J Wasem of St Louis passed away leaving family mourners and friends. Services are pending with local church and funeral home arrangements to be announced.
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Dorothy
Shirley Doolen
Mrs. C. D. Doolen
Shirley
Mason Bassett
Delcie Ford
James Bobbitt
John Whitehurst
Everett Wernsman
Jessie Binnion
Terry
Irwin Metzger
Benson
Cora Linton
E. F. Burchard
Vanda Lia Linton
J. C. Linton
Martin Johnson
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Lela Waltmer
Ivan Gray
Methodist Sunday
Iday
Marion CO
Martins Cash
Baptist Sunday School
Local Leaders Training
Home Bureau News
Patoka Methodist Church
AAA News
Dean Pugh
R. L. Logan
Aletata
Gale Schuets
AMY Air Forces
G. J. Wasem
St. Lo
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