Dear Santa Letters From Patoka 1944
A batch of handwritten Christmas requests from Patoka Illinois children dated December 1944 asks Santa for dolls doll beds dishes toy farms trains bicycles and a variety of toys plus candy oranges and nuts. Several children include siblings and note hopes for stockings, with warmth toward poorer children and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Robert
Philippine Islands
Charlotte Smith
Sarah Jo Smith
Bill Smith
Bill
Patoka
Ill
Santa Claus
John Edmundson
Mother
Judy
Velma Moore
Plese
Irvin Darrell Caudle
Mila Jean Caudle
Baby Brother
Big Brother
Donny Faye Wadkins
Vernon, Ill
Ellen L Davidson obituary details family and church service
Ellen L Davidson born August 7 1874 to John William and Lottie Davidson died December 1 1944 aged 70 years 3 months 24 days. She married J W Simcox April 20 1893 and had seven children with two predeceased. Survived by Bettie Agnes Patoka Joseph Clark Patoka William Kennedy Chicago Walter Lewis US Army Philippines Leslie Edward US Army Germany seven grandchildren two step-grandchildren four sisters and one brother. Church member since youth her life centered on helping others and church service. Funeral conducted at Methodist church with Rev Ballance and Rev Freisner assisting. Pallbearers listed and relatives present from St Louis Chicago Kinmundy Vandalia Centralia and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Louisa Davidson
John William
Lottie Davidson
J. W. Simcox
Leatha
Daugh
Bettie Agnes
Patoka
Joseph Clark
William Kennedy
Chicago
Walter Lewis
U. S. Army
Phillipine Islands
Leslie Edward
U. S.army
Germany
Bettie Clark
Rochester
N.Y
Lizzie Wasem
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Edith Kennedy
St. Louis
Missouri
James L. Davidson
Pomona
Florida
M. E. Church South
Mother
Jesus
Methodist Church
M. D. Ballance
Freisner
O. J. Hill
L. W. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
P. J. Mojonnier
F. B. Ballance
Carl Meador
Vernon Good Will Club Quilt Day Recap
The Vernon Good Will Club held an all day quilting session at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pugh home on November 30. Members finished one quilt almost complete and prepared blocks for two more. They planned a Christmas gift exchange capped at one dollar and will require Bible verses starting with D for the next roll call.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Sam Pugh
Card of Thanks from the Simecox Family
The Simecox family thanks all who assisted them during their mother’s illness and death. They extend heartfelt gratitude and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simecox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Lou Walker
Patoka, Ill
Judith Piercy
Wayne
Marilyn Piercy
Janie Smith
P.S
J.S
Clifford Christian
Santa ‘Claus
Sue Shively
Richard and
Robert Fiscus
Friend
Lyle Cole
Robert Norris
Erwin Norris
Ellen Davidson Simcox
Nelle Landis
John Crinnton
W. K. Simcox
Beryl Linton
Kinmundy
Porter Simcox
Vandalia
Denver Adams
Anton Garcia
H. G. Scott
L. E. Simcox
Centralia
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Electric
National
Hobart
Koch
Griffith
Patoka Hardware
Dale Nattier
Edwin Arnold
Mrs
Katie Nattier
Lad
Pillsbury’s Best
Heinz Catsup
Jemima
Maxwell House
Hersey’s
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