Cort Walker Car Smashed In Collision With Tandem Truck
Last Saturday morning August 19 about 10:00 o clock a tan tandem truck loaded with eggs collided with the Cort Walker Chevrolet on Highway 51 at Jones Store corner in Patoka. Cort Walker and Miss Ruby Schmahl were not seriously injured though their car rolled over. The tandem truck owned by Emory Campbell of Fackler Alabama was held for investigation. Walker and Schmahl were examined at Centralia hospital and released with only shock and bruises.
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Cort Walker
Jane’s Store
Emory Campbel
Fackler
Alabama
Patoka
Walker
Local Happenings and Travel Bets Amid Regional Visits
Miss Christina Crawford returns from a Colorado trip visiting Estes Park Grand Lake and Pike's Peak along with Garden of the Gods and Will Rogers Shrine. Dixon visitors L E Ryan and Nancy Lynn join X B Hollands. others host weekend gatherings and travels span Wichita Greenup Springfield and California Winter plans. Rev Sherill Leckrone preached at the Methodist Church. several families undertake extended visits across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Crawford
St. Louis
Colorado
Denver
Estes Park
Grand Lake
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Will Rogers
Max
Clifford Rhineholz
Marjorie Pittman
Gloria
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Wichita
Kansas
James W. Brown
Jamie
Robert Bales
Dick Bales
Greenup
Bales
C. J. Koons
Ft. Devons
Mass
Carl Easton
Eunice Jackson
California
Sherill Leckrone
Methodist
Final Registration at Sandoval High School Friday
Sandoval Community High School will open for final registration and locker assignments on Friday September 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All students and guardians are urged to attend.
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Sandoval Community High School
Mrs Rada Hayden Entertains Group August 21
On Monday August 21 a gathering was hosted at the Rada Hayden home honoring the four remaining daughters of the Johnson sisters: Lissie Sibicox Saxon Clyde McAllen Jackson Rada Gray Hayden and Mattie Gray Hicks. Other attendees included Bert Simcox Ed Jones Addie Chandler and two of Mrs Hayden’s friends. A noon dinner accompanied group photographs and reminiscences of past days.
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Rada Hayden
Johnson Sisters
Lissie Sibicox Saxon
Clyde McAllen Jackson
Rada Gray Hayden
Mattie Gray Hicks
Bert Simcox
Ed Jones
Addie Chandler
Hayden
Fifteen Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
Fifteen Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon August 19. Marilyn Rogier served as president and welcomed Mrs. Lowell Belcher Mrs. Maurice Nattier Charles and George Lee Nattier Mary Lou Belcher and others. The group planned a September 2 meeting to elect officers and noted a birthday tribute for Ms Rogier with refreshments.
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Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Marilyn Rogier
Lowell Belcher
Maurice Nattier
Charles
George Lee Nattier
Mary Lou Belcher
Dwight
Darlene
David
Dale Powless
World Alliance
Cleveland
Ohio
Joedy Carter
Lynn Gerrish
Jams Allen
Marion Ruth
Dwight Thomas
Rogier
Marilyn
M. W. Nattier
Charles and
Don
Mary Lou
George Nattier
Dale
David Powless
Mojonnier
GI Bill Deadline for Vet Education Is 1951
Veterans urged to begin GI Bill training by July 25 1951 per Veterans Administration bulletin at Southern Illinois University Most in training must start by deadline to continue VA counts temporary interruptions as in training Special consideration given to veteran teachers for summer graduate GI Bill study after cutoff If course started before cutoff continuation allowed toward degree with no skipped summers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Southern Illinois University
Armed Forces Voluntary Recruiting Act
Vacation Notices From Colorado and Nearby Towns
Mrs Paul Jones and daughter Paula enjoy a vacation in Colorado and Town. Mrs Edith Kennedy of St Louis visits Miss Bettie Simcox and relatives. Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Springfield guest of her parents F B Ballance late this week. Miss Reba Gray RN of Jacksonville FL visits her mother Anna Pugh last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Paula
Colorado
Edith Kennedy
St. Louis
Bettie Simcox
William Johnson
Springfield
F. B. Ballance
Reba Gray, R.N
Jacksonville
Fla
Anna Pugh
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Plans Individual County Fundraising
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met at the Methodist Church basement with sixteen attendees. President Rogier announced a shift to county fund raising by each unit, reducing the workload of serving meals at the County Fair.
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Patoka
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Orville Schroeder
Les Jenkins
Jack Matchett
Rogier
Baptist Church Plans Two Week Revival Services
The Baptist Church launches a two week revival starting Sunday August 27 at 7:00 pm in the newly decorated auditorium. Rev. Raymond H. Nolte of Bowling Green Missouri will preach with Edgar Lee Nolte leading song services and children's meetings. The revival is part of the Kaskaskia Association Crusade directed by Rev. Otho Williams of Carbondale.
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The
Baptist Church
Raymond H. Nolte
Bowling Green
Missouri
Jurrens
Nolte
William Jewell College
Liberty
Central Baptist Seminary
Kansas City
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home
Pattonville
Louisiana
Baptist Work In
Edgar Lee Nolte
Kaskaskia
Lucas to Speak at Fayette Fish Fry
The Fayette county Democratic Central Committee hosts a free fish fry at the Burtschi Clubhouse southwest of Vandalia on Thursday evening August 31 starting at 6 o clock. Hundreds of pounds of fish will be served at no charge.
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Fayette County
Democrat
Burtschi Club
Vandalia
Democratic Central Committee
Vernon Good Will Club Meets in Danbury for Quilt Work
The Vernon Good Will Club met August 16 in Danbury with Alice Wilson, ten members, and visitor Bertha. Emma Protz won first place for recreation as the group worked on quilt blocks and enjoyed coffee cupt cakes and fruit salad. The next meeting is September 6 hosted by Emma Protz.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Alice Wilson
Bertha
Danbury
Emma
Ferne Arnold
Ferne Gehrken
Emma Protz
Nellie Perkins
State Fair attendance and local visits noted
Mr and Mrs Kay Jennings Jr and Mr and Mrs Bruce Puch attend the State Fair at New Salem Park. They visited Mrs Sam Pugh Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Also noted are public comments on Communist principles by Judge Learned Hand and statements by Hatton Summers. Rosalie Skipper of Sandoval and Carrie Niedercorn of Kansas move to reside with sister Adelphia Wilsonfield, with Miss Rosalie Skipper attending the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay. Jennings Jr
Bruce Puch
New Salem Park
Sam Pugh
Learned Hand
Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Rosalie Skipper
Sandoval
Carrie Niedercorn
Kansas
H. K. Pike
Keith City
Adelphia Wilsonfield
Wilma Pugh and Conrad F Haefner Married in St Charles Missouri
Wilma Pugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Brice Pugh of Patoka and Conrad F Haefner of South Afton Missouri wed August 18 at 5 pm in First Methodist Church St Charles. The couple exchanged rings in a double ring ceremony. The bride, a notable 4 H leader and Sandoval High graduate, will be secretary to Bishop Holt. the groom a trades college teacher now with B K Bus Company. They plan a southern Missouri trip before settling in South Afton.
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C. BE. Crawford
Sandoval
Patoka
Paddy” Cox
Hill
Jimmie
C. M. Jackson
Los Angeles
California
Wilma Pugh
Conrad F. Haefner
ST. Charles
Missouri
Brice Pugh
South Afton
First Methodist
St. Charles Missouri
Black
Sandoval High School
Missouri Business College
St. Louis
Ivan Lee Holt
Trades College
B. K. Bus Company
Freshman Week Planned at SIU
New students at Southern Illinois University will join a four day orientation to start the fall term. The program runs Tuesday September 5 at 3 30 p m through Friday September 8. Activities include campus tours tests to guide major choices and parties hosted by independent and Greek organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Th University
Baptist Church Expands with Major Building Makeover
The local Baptist Church undergoes extensive changes including redecorating, lighting updates, a new hot water heating system, nine new Sunday School rooms, a furnace room, and a baptistry. The Rev. Jurrens and congregation take pride in the enlarged church home.
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Jurrens
Congressional Comments on Russia and World Peace Policy
In a reflection on past policy the author argues the United States should withdraw recognition of Russia, urge UN members to follow, and cut trade with Russia and allies. Citing Commerce Department data the piece claims Russia and China profit from US exports, and cites Marshall Plan and UN sales as harmful. Then local society notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs George Parker and Mrs Lewis Kissner's illness.
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Russia
Yalta
China
Korea
Europe
United Nations
Commerce Department
America
Red China
Brannan
Illinois Wheat Allotment for 1951 Reported
USDA officials report Illinois will receive a total wheat allotment of 1,679,406 acres for 1951. The figure reflects national program allocations as part of agricultural support.
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Illinois
USDA
Illinois establishes Civil Defense Office under Gov Stevenson
Governor Adlai E Stevenson creates the Office of Civil Defense in Illinois appointing Maj Lenox R Lohr of Chicago as director. The director will survey resources and plan defenses against disasters including potential hostilities abroad while focusing on public education volunteer training and equipment stockpiles.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Civil Defense
Ilinois
Maj
Lenox R. Lohr
Chicago
Illinois
Maj. Lohr
Museum of Science and Industry
Corps of Engineers
National Broadcasting Company
Local Residents Return From Health and Travel
Mrs. Don Griffin resumes work at Richeson’s Cafe after weeks off due to a broken foot. Mrs. M. F. Peddicord comes home from St. Marys hospital after ongoing treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wasem return from a Minnesota cottage vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans Jr of Woodlawn visited with the Nattier family on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
St. Elmo
Emil Nattier
George Emil
Lewis Kissner
Richeson’s Cafe
Don Griffin
M. F. Peddicord
St. Marys Hospital
Leslie Wasem
Minnesota
John Evans Jr
Woodlawn
Dale Nattier
Chi
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Logan Meredith
Moneaqua
Frank House
Roy Ballance
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Alden Sears
Bruce Pugh
Robert Pugh
Paul Walker
Johnny and
Emil Dean
Jackson ‘Waddell
Pana M
S.C.H.S
Home Bureau News
C. Christian
Edwin
John Nattier
Jack Keaton
J. Matchett
E. Burton
Lucas
Fayette
Hatton W. Sumners
U.S
Texas
Norbert Hoppe
SIU
Charles W. Vursell, M.D
Marshall Plan
State Capitol News
State Division of Highways
Clay
Crawford
Edgar
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Johnson
Pratt
Richland
Scott
Stark and
Wabash
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Henry F Tenney
Illinoi Public Aid Commission
Tenney
Th Commission
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