Victoria Chapter installs for coming year in Pa
Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a public installation at Sonic Temple in Powor, December 13. Joy Boyd, retiring matron, presided as the new officers were installed with George Wasem, Keith Pike, and Darvin Jones as escorts. New officers include Mary Meryman as Worthy Matron and Rita Hill as Chaplain among others. The ceremony featured songs and floral tributes, followed by a reception with fruit salad and coffee. Guests came from Sandoval, Odin, Vandalia, Bristol, Virginia, and Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
Joy Boyd
Asem
Mojonnier
Marshall Bertha Dansbury
Ruth Alexander
George Wasem
Keith Pike
Darvin Jones
Mary Meryman
Artie Rogier—Worthy
Lorena Christian
P. J. Mojonnier
Walker
Winifred Spurgeon
Kathryn Johnstone
Audree Schroeder
Asociate
Rita Hill
Ethel Green—Marshall
Bettie Simcox
Jessie Mae Dudley
Adah
Christina Crawford
Ruth Vivian Jones
Sther
Eunice Rogier
Electa Isabell Doolen
Warder
Everett Meryman
Mary
Joy
O. J. Hill
Eva Wasem
Alta
Don Hargraves
Eunice
Rogier
Jessie Mae’ Dudley
Cleo Walker
Christian Church Christmas Pageant Dec 19 730 PM
The Christian Church will present the pageant The Christmas Angel on Sunday December 19 at 730 p m featuring Mary Joseph Wise Men Shepherds and the Angel Choir plus a children’s group. The church will also hold its annual Christmas party on Christmas Eve inviting all to join in fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Mary
Thelma Arnold
Joseph
Harold Collins
Wise Men
Everett Fields
Edwin Arnold
Floyd Britt Shephers
Gerald Cox
Frank Williams
Orville Hubbard
J. M. Meredith
Angel
Fellowship of Christian People
Mound Chapel Church Notes Sunday School and Service
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Virgil Herrin supervisor. A birthday song was sung for Miss Nina Torrence. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. led by Ancel Arnold. A large crowd heard a Greenville College quartet and gospel message by Brothers Cook of Ottawa, Canada.
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Virgil Herrin
Nina Torrence
Ancel Arnold
Greenville College
Brothers Cook
Ottawa
Canda
Belchers Entertain Former Neighbors at Patoka Dinner
Mr and Mrs Rolland Belcher entertained former neighbors from Peru Illinois at their Patoka area home last Sunday December 12. In the afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs X and Mrs Ethel Klinge from the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Peru
Illinois
Patoka
Ethel Klinge
Funeral services for Sgt Paul K Spurgeon Sunday
Funeral services for Sgt Paul K Spurgeon will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday December 19 1948 in the Patoka Gymnasium officiated by Rev D S Lacquement of Centralia. The Patoka post of the American Legion will conduct last rites and interment is in Patoka Cemetery. Spurgeon a 1943 Centralia Township High School graduate attended Junior College and the University of Illinois before enlisting September 20 1943. He served with the 100th Division 897th Infantry Tenth Army and was killed December 18 1944 near Monte France earning posthumous Silver Star and Bronze Star. He is survived by his parents a sister Patricia J Spur geon a brother William Marion and other relatives. Interment to follow in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Spurgeon
Illinois Central Rail Road
Centralia
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
D. S. Lacquement
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
100Th
897Th Infantry
Monte
France
Hochfelden
Paul Keith Spurgeon
Ill
Patricia J. Spurgeon
William Marion
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Legion
Patoka Cemetery
Births in Vandalia Centralia and Salem Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Don Lamond announce a daughter Kathleen Ann born December 8 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Lamond is former Martha Matchett daughter of J F Matchett Patoka. Eldon Wickersham and Marjorie Humes announce a daughter at St Marys hospital Centralia on December 12. Dean Britt and Lee Ann Wilson announce a daughter at Salem hospital December 14 named Rose Mary. grandparents are Mrs Rose Britt and Mr and Mrs John Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lamond
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Kathleen Ann
Lamond
Martha Matchett
J. F. Matchett
Patoka
Eldon Wickersham
Marjorie Humes
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Dean Britt
Patoka Christian Church Schedule and White Gifts Drive
Don Hargrave serves as minister with Bible School and services listed. Sunday programs include Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m preaching service 10 45 a m Young People's Meeting 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m The church invites members to bring White Gifts for the Old People's Home and Orphanage next Sunday evening including a barrel of fruit to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hargrave
Bible School
Pendafe Odo Ra
Christmas Program Planned at Rex Brown Church
Rex Brown pastor announces 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 preaching 6:30 Training Union 7:30 Evening Worship 7:30 Thursday Prayer Service. Men urged to attend Brotherhood Friday Dec 17 at 7:30. Christmas Eve program planned. A birthday song honored Mrs Myrtle Rogier Janet Henry and Dickie Davis last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rex Brown
Myrtle Rogier
Janet Henry
Dickie Davis
W C T U Will Meet at Methodist Church Saturday
The local W C T U will hold a meeting on Saturday December 18 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Memorial Services for Pvt Dean Jett in Fredonia Church
Memorial services are planned at 1:00 p.m. Friday December 17 at the Fredonia church for Pvt Dean Jett who was killed in action December 25, 1944 while serving with General Patton's Third Army in the 80th Division. He was born January 1, 1923 in Fredonia and survived by his parents, one daughter Norma Jean, a sister Thelma Perrine, three brothers Alva Everett and James, and grandmother Mrs Emma Jett. Interment will follow at Fredonia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
Illinois Central Rail
George Jett
Pvt
Fredonia
Rett
Fort Sheridan
Patton
Third Army
Norma Jean
Thelma Perrine
Alva, Everett
James
Emma Jett
Fredonia Church
Atchison
Fredonia Cemetery
Morris Coles Entertain M and M Class
Mr and Mrs Morris Cole hosted a holiday party at their home west of Patoka last Friday December 10 for members of the M and M Class of the Mound Chapel Church. The second in a series of monthly gatherings featured games prizes and festive refreshments. Attendees included Lyle Arnold and others listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cole
Patoka
Mound Chapel
Lyle Arnold
Paul Torrence
Darrell Walker
Elton Carter
Paul Walker
Lawrence Herrin
Wesley Griffin
Lela Paine
Shirley ‘Cole
Mildred Belcher
Josephine
Ann Belcher
Vernon Better Neighbors Club Holds December 8 Meeting
The Vernon Better Neighbors' Club met December 8 with Mrs. Margaret Lawrence hosting. President Alice Wilson led the business session while Fern Gehyken and Ruth Lawson directed entertainment. Prizes were awarded to Bertha Quayle, Anna Des Rousseaux, and Elvira Livesay. Santa visited and guests attended. The next meeting is January 12 with Mrs. Freda Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Santa Claus
Lodema Bayliss
Anna DesRuisseaux
Ferne Gehrken
Effie Hathaway
Judy
Mattie Hathaway
Opal Jones
Elvira Livesay
Freda Meador
Karen
Bertha Moore
Florence Morgan
Tina Murfin
Bertha Quayle
Goldie Sears
Patty Ruth Lawson
Shirley
Alice Wilson
Clidia Wikenhauser
Margaret Lawrence
Reva Riley
William Lawrence
Home Bureau to Hold Christmas Meeting at Methodist Church
The Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting Friday December 17 in the Methodist Church basement. The event doubles as the Christmas party with a gift exchange and a contribution for Overseas. A Local Leader will present the lesson on Table Setting and Service. Roll Call: An Outstanding Christmas Gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Y W A Girls Attend Party at New Harmony Church
Misses Trene Perkins Virginia Stringer Joan Brown and Bertha Snider attended a Christmas party at the Baptist Church in Central City Rev and Mrs Rex Brown accompanied them Mrs Brown gave an interesting talk on Mary Mother of Jesus Christmas gifts were exchanged and many new friends were gained Delirious refreshments of pineapple fluff cupcakes and pop were served Virginia Stringer reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Perkins
Virginia Stringer
Joan Brown
Bertha Snider
Baptist Church
Central City
Rex Brown
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Elizabeth Gray
The Smith Dalrymple family and Mr and Mrs Charles Purvis and families and Mr Maurice Gray express sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown in the recent bereavement following the death of their mother Mrs Elizabeth Gray.
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Elizabeth Gray
Smith Dalrymple
Charles Purvis
Maurice Gray
Santa Claus to Arrive in Patoka Christmas Eve
Santa Claus is expected to arrive in Patoka on Christmas Eve in the afternoon. Firemen have prepared the area and a Christmas tree near m's Store will be trimmed for his stop. Santa plans to greet his little friends and deliver treats, urging everyone to be on hand.
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Santa Clause
Patoka
M’s
Santa
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Adams And Mrs Wickersham
Friends and relatives gathered December 13 at the Adams home for a birthday party honoring Mrs F E Adams and Mrs George Wickersham. Guests enjoyed refreshments and song with James Karr on guitar. The group included many Adams and Karr family members.
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F. E. Adams
George Wickersham
James Karr
Douglas Karr
John Belcher
Charles Adams
Dorothy
Frank Adams
Russell Snyder
Rufus Stephens Jr
Lee Adams
Carl Adams
Jack
Paul
David
P.T.C. Holds Regular Meeting In Patoka Gym
December Patoka P.T.C. session discussed raising funds for Rhythm Band uniforms. Members to be assessed one dollar with ninety nine members split into nine captains. funds expected by January 1. Activities included readings, recitations, a quiz, and second grade mothers hosting refreshments. Next meeting set for January third Wednesday.
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P.T.C
Patoka Gymnasium
Velma Moore
Marilyn Piercy
Norma Maloy
Gayle Dudley
Potts
Henry Mulling Jr
Christmas Program At School Gym On October 22
Students will present a Christmas program in the school gym Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m The students also drew names for a gift exchange and gifts will be distributed in each room Wednesday afternoon instead of at the gym The vacation runs from the program night until Monday January 3
Baptist Young People Christmas Party at Patoka
The Patoka Baptist Church youth held a Christmas party at the Simcox home in Sandoval with Irene Perkins as host. Activities included carols, a poem, scripture reading, a business meeting, prizes for Wasem Davis Snider Stringer, and gifts from Mrs. Wasem. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Pontes Snider Ritter Railsback Romack Atchison Perkins Davis Wasem Simcox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Church
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Irene Perkins
Bertha Snider
Virginia Stringer
G. J. Wasem
Wasem
George Davis
Baptist Adult Class Christmas Social Held at Patoka
The Patoka Baptist Sunday School adult class held a Christmas social last Wednesday night. Pastor Fisder Rex Brown and Brother O. P. Navis spoke briefly and inspired attendees. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Artie Rogier and spouse.
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Baptist
Patoka Baptist Sunday School
Fisder Rex Brown
O. P. Navis
Artie Rogier
Funeral Services for Marine Hero Pfc William Parish Held
The casket of Pfc William Logan Parish arrived in Salem Illinois via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and was met by the Salem American Legion Escort. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at McMackin Funeral Home with Rev Van Loar in charge before a Military Rites ceremony and burial in Sandoval Cemetery. Parish born March 30 1921 in Sandoval Illinois enlisted August 5 1942 served in Bougainville and the Marianas and was killed on Guam July 27 1944. He received the Purple Heart Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He leaves his parents Lincoln Parish and many relatives.
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Pfe
William Logan Parish
William Parish
Vandalia
Illinois
Baltimore and Ohio
Salem
American Legion
McMackin
van Loar
Vandal
John William and
Bertha
Kell) Parish
Sandoval
Christ
Church of the Brothers
Roming Yyion Township
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Oceanside
California
Aukland
New Zealand
Bouganvile
Marianas
Guam
Army-Navy
Marine Cemetery No. 3
Lincoln Parish
Ilinois
Sandoval High to Stage Christmas Musical December 19
Sandoval Community High School will present its High School Band Mixed Chorus and Girls Chorus in the Annual Christmas Musical Sunday afternoon December 19 at 2 30 p m in the high school auditorium.
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Sandoval Community High School
Salem Sub District Holds Meeting at Farina
The Salem Sub District held its monthly meeting Monday night December 13 at Farina. Rosalie Van Sant led devotions and Odin youth read. Rev. Wilbur Reinhardt spoke. Rev. James Connett was ill and missed the meeting. Next meeting will be at Iuka. February will be mid winter Institute at Alma. Nellie Brasel, Secy.
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Salem
Farina
Odin
Rosalie Van''Sant
Wilbur Reinhardt
James Connett
Iuka
Alma
Nellie Brasel
Secy
Vandalia Chamber hosts Vernon guests at fellowship dinner
Thirty guests from Vernon and nearby join Vandalia Chamber of Commerce for a December 9 dinner at Vernon Methodist Church basement. Woman's Society serves a holiday meal. Rev. Coleman of Bethany Presbyterian inspires attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Chamber OF Commerce
Vernon
Vernon Methodist Church
Woman’s Society
Aarry Truitt
W. C. Oates
Essie Robinson
Curt Malachi
Coleman
Bethany
Chamber of Commerce
Letters to Santa from Alma Illinois children
A collage of Santa requests from Illinois youngsters. The letters list desired gifts including tractors, toy trucks, tinker toys, blocks, bicycles, dolls, and toy stations, plus candy, nuts, oranges, and gum. Several children name specific items and ask Santa to bring a sibling a doll.
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Santa
Larry Green
Billy Ballance
Billy Green
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Victoria
Order OF Eastern Star
Rolland Belchers
Sgt
Patoka Christian Church
Dean Jett
Morris Coles
Mound Chapel Church
Better Neighbors Club
Home Bureau News
Y.W.A
New Harmony Church
William L. Parish
SO. Pacific
S.C.H.S
Santa Alma
Dean
Johnny Walker
Stanley Leicht
Carrigan
Odin, Illinois
Patty Johnson
Derr Santa Claus
Santa Craol Hi
Jimmie Spencer
Sandoval, Illinois
Bogene
Tole
Vernon, Illinois
Nancy Sharon
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