Mrs. L. W. Ballance 69 Dies on December 25
Mrs. Anna Adell Ballance 69 wife of L W Ballance died at home in Patoka December 25 after a long illness. She was born August 13 1885 in Patoka and married May 10 1910 in Vandalia. Surviving are her husband two sons James L Ballance and Clifford Talbott one brother J W Alexander and three grandchildren all of Patoka. Funeral services were at 2 p m Monday December 27 at the Patoka Methodist Church with Rev Richard Stowe and Rev R E Willis officiating. Interment followed in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna. Adell Ballance
L. W. Ballance
Patoka
Allen
Ella Alexander
Vandalia
Illinois
Decatur
Methodist Church of
Paotka
W.S.C.S
James L. Ballance
Clifford Talbott
J. W. Alexander
Methodist Church
Richard Stowe
R. E. Willis
Mound Chapel
Linda Murray
Barbara Fiscus
Wanda Murray
Paul Torrence
Jimmy
Gary Herrin
Virgil Herrin
Nina Torrence
Hipoward Kenney
Orval Sharp
Santa Claus
Brumfield Infant Janice Lee Laid to Rest in Pratt Cemetery
Graveside services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Janice Lee Brumfield infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brumfield of Patoka. She was born December 27 at St Marys hospital Centralia and died at birth. Survived by parents and grandparents Homer Jones Patoka and Wayne Brumfield Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGee
Pratt Cemetery
Janice Lee Brumfield
James Brumfield
Patoka
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Homer Jones
Wayne Brumfield
Rockford, Il
Change in Rural Carriers Posts Effective January 1955
Frank B Ballance retires on December 31 1954 Elmer L Rogier moves to rural route 1 and Robert Eagan is named temporary rural carrier for route 2 effective January 3 1955 John V Barnes Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ballance
Elmer L. Rogier
Robert Eagan
John V. Barnes
Patoka P T C to Meet January 3 at Grade School
The Patoka Parent Teacher Club will hold a regular meeting on Monday evening January 3 at 7 30 at the grade school. Members are asked to bring cookies. Mrs Maurice Adams reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.C
Maurice Adams
Walker Baby Girl Born in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Glen Walker announce the arrival of a baby girl on Tuesday December 28 at St Marys hospital Centralia. The infant weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Walker
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Sunbeams to Meet January 8 at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams hold their first 1955 meeting January 8 at 1 pm in the Baptist Church. Program includes welcome, flag salutes, Bible readings, a Bible lesson, and an acrostic NE WY EAR. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
R. L. Walton
Those from away attend funeral of Mrs Ballance
Names of many visitors travel from Illinois Indiana and Missouri to attend the funeral of Mrs L W Ballance held Monday December 27 1954. Attendees include Marvel Willett Michael of Berwyn Dorothy Talbott H A Ballance George Holland Arthur Walker Ed Markham Murl Anderson Max and Robert Gray Arthur Wayne Nattier Ethel Chance Emily Ballance Charles Gray Frances Alvin Gray Britt Hines Carl Chance Nannie Britt Beryl Alexander Wallace Alexander John Crawford Charles Griffin Vandalia Clinton Livesay Jesse Walton and others from Salem Sandoval Centralia and Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ballance
Marvel Willett
Michael
Berwyn
Iil
Dorothy Talbott
Lebanon
Ill
H. A. Ballance
Decatur, Ill
George Holland
Dixon, Il
Arthur Walker
Forreston
Ed Markham
St. Louis
Murl Anderson
Max
Granite City
Robert Gray
Cartier
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Indiana
Ethel Chance
Emily Ballance
Charles Gray
Frances
Alvin Gray
Britt Hines
Carl Chance
Nannie Britt
Salem
Beryl Alexander
Sandoval
Wallace Alexander
Centralia
John Crawford
Charles Griffin
Vandalia
Clinton Livesay
Jesse Walton
Vernon
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
To the many neighbors and friends who gave their aid in our time of need we are deeply grateful. L. W. Ballance, Sonny Talbott and family, James Ballance and family, J. W. Alexander and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ballance
Sonny Talbott
James Ballance
J. W. Alexander
Good Will Club Christmas Party with Ferne Gehrken
The Good Will Club met Ferne Gehrken for a December 15 Christmas party an all day meeting. Quilting filled the day followed by a bountiful noon dinner and prayers. Gifts and songs preceded prize awards to Dora Eversman Goldie Sears La Homa Hilliard Toni Sorrel and Emma Protz with thirteen members and three visitors present. The group plans an all day meeting January 5 with Betty Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ferne Gehrken
Dora Eversman
Goldie Sears
la Homa Hilliard
Toni Sorrel
Emma Protz
Revival Meeting at Eaglin General Baptist Church
Revival services begin New Year’s Eve at 7 00 p m led by evangelist Brother George Richards of Centralia Special music each evening Pastor F M Shields urges community to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin General Baptist Church
George Richards
Centralia
P F. M. Shields
For Sale Four Hampshire Pigs Ready for Registration
Four male Hampshire pigs offered for sale eligible for registration aged 3 to 4 months. Contact 65A Patoka by phone for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Patoka
Divorce Suit Filed in Marion County Illinois
Orval McClanahan is named in a divorce suit filed in the Circuit Court of Marion County Illinois. The plaintiff seeks a decree of divorce and warns that failure to appear by January 17 1955 may result in a default judgment after January 18 1955. The notice is signed by Basil Wilson attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Marion
Marion County
Illinois
Edna McClanahan
Orval McClanahan
Sunday School Social at First Baptist Church
Mr. Artie Rogier and his wife hosted a Sunday School class social at First Baptist Church on Thursday evening December 16. The event featured a devotional period, special vocal numbers by Judy and Nancy Snider, a visitation segment, and refreshments including cake ice cream and coffee for numerous attendees and guests such as Rev. Sterling Kerr Walter Meyers and many Mrs. and Mr. named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Rogier
First Baptist Church
Judy
Nancy Snider
O. F. Davis
Orville Britt
Charles Meyers
Ada Belcher
George Snider Sr
Rolla Sparks
Bill Parker
Jesse Ellis
P. J. Mojonnier
Cecile Brown
Edd Lawson
Sterling Kerr
William Parker
Walter Meyers
Charivari and Shower Planned at Goodin Home
A charivari and shower will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Goodin this Saturday January 8 in honor of their son John H Goodin. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodin
Leonard Goodin
John H. Goodin
Vacation visitors from Minneapolis and Vandalia visit in Springfield
Lindell Hess and Lorridean Hess of Minneapolis vacation with their grandfather Mr and Mrs Paul Ehrat. Mr and Mrs Russell Green of Vandalia join Kenneth Hirstein family in Springfield. Also present are Mrs Hazel Cox Effie Hathaway Helen Easley and Bob and Judy. Earl Corbett of Springfield Donald Cox of Decatur and J W Epps with daughter Marian visit the Epps in Vandalia for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Victor Epps
Vandalia
Lange Couple Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arnold in Alton Illinois honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lange of Patoka who celebrate their silver anniversary. Married December 24 1929 in Wood River by Rev. Wolf. They moved to Patoka in 1949 and run Lange Equipment with two sons Donald and Jerry. A family buffet is planned December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Weaver
Ellis Doolen
Cerro Gordo
Dale Whitehurst
Peoria
Livesay
Whitehurst
Orson Johnson
Montezuma
Ind
Vernon
Dickie Robinson
Frank Robertson
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Herbert Laws
Alice Wilson
Gladys Wade
Centralia
Evelyn McLeod
Alton
Bert Walker
Robert Nichols
Jerry Reinbolt
Kankakee
Robert
Jesse Walton
J. W. Epps
Leslie Qualls
Christopher
Frank Johnson
Bethany
I. A. Pfeffer
Marian Fripps
R. E. Bruss
Springfield
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Shirley Gott
Keith
Joe Betts
Lila Sanders
Patty Walker
Janice Brumfield
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Judy Easley
Clara Belle Leininger
Doris Davis
Julia Mae
Laura Neilson
Marilyn Guyman
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Richard
Nancy Fiscus
Davy Robinson
Essie Robinson
Dorothy Fiscus
Laurina Klinge
Gehl
Raymond Curry
Geff
Frank Beck
Herbert Beck
Deloris
V. D. Klinge
S. E. Robinson
Shobonat
Arthur Arnold
Ill
Dick Lange
Patoka
Lange
Wood River
Wolf
Lange Equipment
Donald
Jerry
Mrs. Lange
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R. E. Belcher
Rolland E. Belcher
Belcher
Ralph
Harold
Amboy
la Salle
Winnie Bertrand
Mildred Murray
Josephine Cooper
M. C. Pegues
Denver
Colorado
M. C. Pegues Sr
J. D. Pope
J. F. Matchett
George Davis
Louisville
Kentucky
Jacob Davis
Jack Matchett
New York
Don LaMond
John Davis
Baby
Carbondale
Harry Nattier
Marcus Cox
Bill
Cynthia
F. L. Cox
Ver
Rose Britt
Pearl
Hammond Gaston
Sullivan, Il
Floyd Britt
Dean Britt
Bill Hill
Joe Humes
Heyworth
E. M. Outhouse
Harley Cole
Dale Simcox
Carol of
Ruby Jones
Ruth Crawford
Chicago
Harold Lutz
Edwin Ticknor
Eddie
Linda
Pfc
Lucas Crawford
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Robert Crawford
Sherry
Ronnie
Roy Thalman
H. B. Gerrish
Bobby Thalman
Ralph Jones
Angela
Pearl Walker
Bob Worthington
Kansas City
Ralph Foltz
Lillie Blankenship
Barbara
Melinda Elliott
Roy Malan
Roger van Atta
Alan
Ottawa, Ill
Grover Malan
David
Gregory
Odin, Ill
Conway Malan
Denver, Colo
Glenwood Malan
Rene and
Dana
Danville, Ilinois
Frank Crawford Jr
Harry and
Elaine
Roanoke, Ill
Frank Crawford
Fanny
P.T.C
Pfe
Bill Bates
Vine Grove
L. J. Bates
Dwight Ballance
Luther Balance
Lewistown
Mont
Roy Ballance
C. L. Ballance
Belleville
George L. Meredith
Moweaqua
Hiram Ballance
Masons
Patoka Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. A. Conley
kKay S. Jennings, Jr
Harry B. Anderson
Don Murfin
W. M. Cox
G. D. Cox
Claude Gerrish
Don A. Griffin
Robert Eagan Marshall
A. W. Whiting Tyler
J. Hill
Marshall
Loyal Leaders
Patoka Christian Church
Pryyer
Ariene Bopp
Davis Jennings
John Barnes
Lena Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
Evelyn Ballance
Pearl Jennings
Harold Belcher
Marvin Bassett
Alice
Kay Jennings, Jr
Gary
Arlene Bopp
Reba Gray
Alta Logan
Edna Griffin
Willard Ballantine
Velma Pugh
Lucille Eagan
Gloria
Paul Quayle
Anna Ballance
Ilinois
Ewan
Rval McClanahan
Basil Wilson
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