Radio Stars at Patoka Gym Highlight December Evening
Local notice reports a Thursday program featuring radio stars from WCIL at Patoka Gym on December 9. It also lists social updates including Thanksgiving gatherings from the Simcox family and other residents, postmaster W H Cain’s return, Ray Gray’s move to Centralia, and new employment for Don Griffin at First State Bank of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCIL
Patoka Gym
George Simcox
al Palaski
Ceniic
Dale Simcox
Coleen
Carol Ann
Ben Harold Simcox
An Simcox
Sandoval
Florence Simcox
W. M. Cox
Cynthia Louise
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
C. D. Martin
Gideon
Stanton
Missouri
W. H. Cain
Ray Gray
Shelbyville
Fowlers
Thanksgiving Gatherings With Vansickles And Kinmundy Friends
Mr and Mrs Merle Vansickle and children and others from Fairbury Carbondale Vernon Kinmundy and Vernon shared Thanksgiving with local families including John Talbert Lawrence Meredith and Eugene Simpson. Raymond Bowen and family visited the Talberts and Vansickles. Lorraine Meredith and Alberta Thalman celebrated a birthday with a party at the Merediths with gifts and Jell o fruit salad and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Vansickle
Hugh Vansickle
Fairbury
Eunice McHaney
Wilbur Talbert
Carbondale
John Talbert
Lawrence
Raymond Bowen
Lorraine Meredith
Alberta Thalman
Merediths
Local families host gatherings and a Fredonia singing event
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mack visited Mrs Emma Jett on Sunday. Miss Etta and Mary Spencer spent the weekend with Miss Lorraine Meredith. Several from Fredonia attended the singing convention at Fairman on Sunday. The next gathering is December 26 in Fredonia. Mr and Mrs Everett Jett shared Thanksgiving with Harry Perkins and family of Vernno. Alex Anderson and wife and Clarence Cozad and children spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Ella Cozad and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perkins
Vernon
Henry Meredith
Joseph Mack
Emma Jett
Etta
Mary Spencer
Lorraine Meredith
Fredonia
Fairman Sunday
Everett Jett
Harry Perkins
Vernno
Alex Anderson
Clarence Cozad
Ella Cozaq
Whimsical Election Bet Leaves Derby in Whirl
A playful confrontation between Dutch Miller and Cappy Swanson over a past election bet ends in a lighthearted, wholesome postscript. Supporters joke about Santa beards and wheelbarrow rides as Americans take politics seriously yet keep the spirit of civic life friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Miller
Hej
Cappy Swanson
Cappy
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Kinmundy
Eugene Simpson
Cliffie Goodwin
MAE Eagan
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Crawford's
Patoka, Illinois
Otto Krug
Ben Krug
St. Paul
Illinois
Towit
Dodge
John A. Jennings
Snyder & Foltz
Dormeyer
Elec
Knapp
Monarch
Crosley
Knapp Monarch Waffle Baker
Presto
Hot Point Ironer
Ber
East ST. Louis-Rendering CO
Call —Sandoval
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Balbriggan
Children’s’ Knit
Sandy MacDonald
Centralia, Illinois
Mmere
Sit
Joe Marsit
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