Patoka School News Room Attendance and Fund Drives
The Patoka school notes show room totals for Christmas seal sales of 13.83 in Room One, 20.10 in Room Two, and 11.47 in Room Three. Perfect attendance lists are given for multiple weeks across rooms, with several students named. The rooms report donations to the Sister Kenney and Sister Kelley Foundations to combat infantile paralysis and mention a student returning from a two week absence.
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Our
Judy Piercy
Barbara Yund
Karen Briscoe
Billy Edmundson
Jimmie Herrin
Roger Calloway
Brenda Hubbartt
Jo: Hubbartt
Allen Gerrish
Norman England
Maurice Jones
Ardeth Briscoe
Caroline Davidson
Kent Crawford
Jackie Bopp
Beryl Jett
Sister
Pauline Towler
Sister Kelley Foundation
Blackhawks Rout Patoka Indians 69 to 9 in December game
The Blackhawks of S. C. H. S. defeated Patoka 69 to 9 on Tuesday night December 17. Merk’s team opened with a 26-1 first period run and led 39-2 at halftime. The B squad held the rest as Patoka managed a few late points, with Sandoval scoring 20 in the third and 10 more in the final period.
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Merkleback
Blackhawks
Patoka Indians
Merk
Patoka
Jollif
Black
Blackhawk
Kussie
Sandoval
Patoka Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and 1946 notes
The Patoka Baptist Church lists Sunday School in the morning, Training Union at 6:30 p.m., Evening Services at 7:30 p.m., and a Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays followed by Workers Conference. Congregants are asked to bring their Bibles. On the last Sunday in 1946, attend Sunday School and Church.
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Workers Conference
Christmas Family Dinner At Williams Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and Miss Lucy Williams will host a Christmas family dinner at their home. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Williams, Mr and Mrs ude Jolliff, Mrs Mary Cole, Mrs es, Mr and Mrs Otto s and children Mary and Billy and others.
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Frank Williams
Lucy Williams
John Williams
Ude Jolliff
Mary Cole
Otto
Mary
Billy E
Christ‘ther
Millie
Miss Sue Wireman Becomes Bride of Joe Beckler Jr
Miss Sue Wireman married Joe Beckler Jr in Vandalia on December 15 with Rev. J. H. Reeter officiating. Attendants were Miss Wilma Pugh and Bill Sides, and a wedding dinner for immediate families followed at the bride's grandparents home, Mr and Mrs George Ballentine.
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Sue Wireman
Joe Beckler, Jr
Vandalia
J. H. Reeter
Christmas Party at Bill Williams Home Recalls Festive Evening
Mr and Mrs Bill Williams and Miss Ellen Goff hosted a Christmas gathering Monday evening December 23. Santa handed out gifts as friends enjoyed games and refreshments including sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream for a list of guests and families.
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Bill Williams
Ellen Goff
Santa
Otto Wadkins
Mary
Billy
Margie
Harlan Goff
Ray Outhouse
James Karr
Elizabeth England
John Reed
Norman
Ed Lawson
Ferbie Fiscus
Stanley Barnes
Florence Slag
Bob
Harold
Evelyn Lake
Brenda
Murl Ray
Dale Thompson
Betty Towler
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Dean Lawrence in Vandalia
Congratulations go to Mr Dean Lawrence and his wife Gayle Jones on the birth of a baby girl at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia on Saturday December 18.
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Dean
Legion Meeting Held January 2 At Legion Hall
American Legion holds its regular monthly meeting January 2 at 7 00 p m in the Legion hall. A pot luck supper will be served. All veterans are invited to attend even if not a Post member. Commander Stanley Barnes issues the notice.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Stanley Barnes
Crawford Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary with Pheasant Dinner
Mr and Mrs Don Crawford hosted a December 19 gathering at their home honoring J F Crawford and wife J P Crawford on their 58th anniversary. Bonnie Carol Ann Marie and Kent Crawford performed Silver Threads Among the Gold as guests listed include Clayton Slifer and Jimmy Effingham J W Crawford Carlyle John Crawford Jr Vandalia Lee Crawford Carol Ann Crawford Frank Crawford and Christina Crawford plus families.
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Don Crawford
J. F. Crawford
Crawford
Bonnie
Carol Ann
Marie
Kent Crawford
Clayton Slifer
Jimmy
Effingham
J. W. Crawford
Carlyle
John Crawford, Jr
Vandalia
Lee Crawford
Frank Crawford
Christina’Crawford
Kent
GOOD WILL XMAS MEETING AT SUE CARTER HOME
The Good Will club met with Sue Carter on December 18 for an all day gathering with pot luck dinner. Seventeen members attended with three visitors Ida Carter Bill Hilliard and Linda Binnion. They pieced quilt blocks for La Homa Hilliard and the Pratz girls and exchanged cards and secret pal gifts in the afternoon. The meeting closed with Christmas songs and poems. Next meeting is January 1, 1947 with Nelle Doolen and the bible verse QQ. A $1 donation was received from Mary Delaney.
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Good Will Club
Susie Carter
Ida Carter
Stella Pugh
Bill Hilliard
Linda Binnion
la Homa Hilliard
Pratz
Nelle Doolen
Mary Delaney
Representative of Social Security Admin to Visit Centralia
A Social Security Administration representative from the Mt. Vernon field office will be at the Illinois State Employment Office in Centralia on Thursday December 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The visit offers personal meetings for locals seeking information or aid related to social security services.
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Social Security Adm
Centralia
Social Security Administration
Main St
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Illinois State Employment Office
N. Locust St. Centralia
Oe Security
Epi
American Legion Bingo Party Draws Large Local Crowd
The American Legion Bingo party held Friday evening December 20 attracted many locals and visitors from Sandoval Vernon and Kinmundy. Winners included Dale Nattier Charles Griffin L E Green Las Sharp Clifford ae and Cecil Binnion with turkeys ducks and chickens among prizes. Proceeds totaled 140 dollars as the organization extended season greetings. Stanley Barnes, Commander.
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American Legion
Sandoval
Vernon and
Kinmundy
Dale Nattier
Charles Griffin
L. E. Green
Las Sharp
Clifford Ae
Cecil Binnion
Stanley
Barnes
Commander
VETS WARNED TO PICK UP ORIGINAL DISCHARGE PAPERS
County recorders in parts of the state have the original World War II discharge papers of veterans. Homer G. Bradney says veterans who left papers for recording should not assume the county holds them. Service Officer A W Dietrich at Salem Courthouse and Hoffman Building Centralia offers help to veterans not yet recorded.
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Co, Recorders Office
Homer G. Bradney
Illinois Veterans Commission
Bradney
A. W. Dietrich
Salem
Hoffman Bldg
Centralia
Belcher Family Hosts Christmas Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs Perry Belcher invite family to their home for Christmas day dinner. Attendees include Mrs Mary Belcher, Mr and Mrs Louis Kissner, George Belcher, Stanley Barnes of Patoka, Miss Flossie Belcher of Centralia, Mr and Mrs Glen Meryman, Dale Thompson, and Evelyn Lake of Centralia.
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Perry Belcher
Mary Belcher
Louis Kissner
George Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Patoka
Flossie Belcher
Centralia
Glen Meryman
Dale Thompson
Evelyn Lake
Christmas Season Visits and Local Holiday News
Local residents share holiday travel and visits in Springfield and nearby towns. Families from Davenport, Ottawa, Charleston, and Peoria arrive to spend Christmas with relatives while others prepare yards, host gatherings, and attend community events.
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Patoka School
Room
Ashley
Patoka Baptist Church
Miss Sue Wireman
Bill William
Attention Legion
J. P. Crawford
Halden Hill
Max Hill
Springfield
Ray Gray
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Belcher
Frank
Santa Claus
Patricia Spurgeon
Washington U
St. Louis
Mrs
S. M. Spurgeon
Bobbie Pugh
Scott Field, Ill
Bruce Pugh
Glenn Meryman
Maron
J. W. Thompson
Dale
Ray Irvin
Wichita
Tex
T. KE. Irvin
P. J. Mojonniers
Edwin Nattier
Charles Humes
Mary Helen
Mack Arnold
Seattle, Wash
Cyrus Arnold
Carl Adams
Veteran’s Hospital
Marion
Robert Chambers
Peoria
Orval Maloy
Rufus Stevens, Jr
Roger
Fielding Adams
Rufus Stevens
Glenwood Malan
Ottawa
Conway
Teachers College
Charleston
Roy Malan
Virgil Gorda
Earl O’neal
James
Lewis Bassett
Rosella Lowrant of
Rams
Patoks
Burl Beckler
Don Moore
Ruth Wadkins
Decatur
Carry Elifritz
Wilma Pugh
Helen Edwards
Jean Jones
Berte Bryant
Mary Wadkins
Florence Crawford
Bertha Snyder
Patty Murray
Lela Irene Payne
George Snider
Chambers
RE Malen
Day Damron
Pugh
Bill Easton
Elton Protz
Lee Adams
Glen Towler
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