Young Patoka Couple United in Marriage in Fulton Tennessee
Wiss Madaline Green and Wallace Alexander of Patoka wed Monday December 5 in Fulton Tennessee with Rev. Wilford officiating. The bride, daughter of Elston Green, works at First State Bank Patoka and is a Salem High School graduate. The groom, son of J. W. Alexander, ran the Alexander Chevrolet Agency and is a Salem High School alumnus. After a supper at the bride’s parents’ home the couple settled one mile south of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Madaline Green
Wallace Alexander
Patoka
Fulton, Tenn
Wilford
M. E. Church
Fulton
James Ballance
J. W. Alexander
Miami
Fla
Elston Green
Patoka High School
Salem High School
First State Bank of
Salem
Chevrolet
Alexander Cherolet Agency
Shower Given For Mr. And Mrs Milburn Carter
The Baptist Sunday School hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Carter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier on Tuesday evening. Guests visited, played games and contests while refreshments of doughnuts and coffee were served.
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Mrs. Milburn Carter
The
Baptist Sunday School
Milburn Carter
P. J. Mojonnier
Lottie Moon Program andchurch plans at Carter home
The W M S held the Lottie Moon Christmas program at Mrs J R Carters home with a China missionary letter reading and a $58.33 offering. E W Reeder and Pastor J L Hill led canvassing and a first meeting is set for Dec 21 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Carters home with Mrs E C Lawson leading. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
J. R. Carter
E. C. Lawson
Ladies Fancy Work Club Christmas Party Recap
The Ladies Fancy Work Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. A. E. Good's home with all but one member present. President J. R. Wasem led the business meeting as Mystery Pals were replaced by a November Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. E. L. Rogier organized a Christmas Quiz and led entertainment. Mrs. E. L. DeLay won a prize for being best informed and acted as Santa. Gifts were distributed, Mystery Pals were revealed, and refreshments served by the hostess, Doris Good, and Mrs. Dolly Redman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
A. E. Good
J. R. Wasem
Presidnt
E. L. Rogier
E. L. DeLay
Ingvald Settem
P. B. Limecox
L. E. Green
Meadams L
Tri County Basketball Tournament At Vernon
The Tri County basketball tournament is underway this week at Vernon High School gym drawing large crowds. Eight teams compete with two eliminated in Wednesday games including Key Esport beating Dix 29 to 23 and Woodlawn defeating Kell 33 to 32.
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Tri-County
Vernon High School
Keyesport
Dix
Woodlawn
Kell
Patoka Named After Indian Chief and Early Settlement
The poem recalls the Patoka region from the Wabash westward, describing Chief Patoka and his Iroquois followers who tilled Deer Creek and Bear Creek lands. It notes their decline, the green rolling country, and the birth of a city on the site where Chief Patoka is buried, now marked by an oil well and a town named Patoka.
OCA Stores Decorated for Christmas Season
Local shops have been dressed up in holiday style over the past ten days as the Christmas rush begins. Shoppers seek gifts while charitable sales support TB relief and patient care through Christmas Seals led by Mrs. J. C. Beery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ien
J. C. Beery
Local boy prints own card order after learning trade
Joe Livesay, a local resident with earlier Indiana schooling, started a print job in a rush after a brief stint in the insurance business. He ran out of supplies, but proceeded to complete the cards himself on the press, leveraging his budding printing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Livesay
Joe
Indiana
Freshman Party Monday Night At Patoka High School
A Patoka High School Frehman Class party last Monday night included attendees listed beside sponsor Mr. Coombs. During the event three soda bottles reportedly vanished from a window. In Vandalia area news, Rev. Reeter of the Pentecost church holds a meeting at Crown Point church with Rev. Crouthcher filling pulpit duties in his absence.
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Frehman
Patoka High School
Mr. Coombs
Beryle Arnold
Lyle Mann
Versol Hicks
Nick McKinney
Virginia
Nry
Twila Juofff
Esther Crawford
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Reeter
Pentecost
Crown Point Church
Vandalia
Crouthcher
Mt. Vernon
Nass Meeting In Interest of Oil Centralia Friday
Illinois oil producers form the Illinois Independent Oil Producers and Royalty Owners Association to oppose proration laws. A mass meeting is planned at Centralia High School on Friday at 8 00 p m with speakers including Lt Governor John Stelle and Rep R J Branson to discuss oil legislation and its impact on landowners and producers. Admission is free, seating for six thousand is arranged, and a public address system will be provided. The meeting aims to inform Illinois citizens before the legislature convenes next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Rarge
Ilinois Indeendent Oil Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Centralia
John Pugh
Clarence T. Smith
Flora
A. R. Thompson
Mattoon
Treasurr
Frank T. Egan
Lulinois
Association
Citizans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Gough
Vernon
Star of Morning
OCA
de A & A Pars
Iola
E. R. Perry
R. Smith
A. Smith
R. Jonks
J. Fender
C. Jones
J. Bishop
W. Colelasure
R. McCarty
J. Colelasure
J. C. Blair
St, James
Beckemeyer
G. Pierson
B. Brandon
E. Edward
ST. James
Bow, Stein
Fulton Stine
Stine
Stine Porter Sapp
Lovett Kruse
Hoover DIX
K. E. Cross Sledge
Dobbs
PF Whittenbrink
Davis Long Chapman Riley Sanders Neads
Betis Simmons Moore Vernon
J. L. Reed
Keyesport Kell D Cox
W. S. Simonton
Philip Newtek
B Bates
Nass
Oil Centralia
John Stelje
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