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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1946

Page

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Sandoval Hornets win two games in Marion County Tourney

Sandoval Green Hornets of S G S defeated Odin 26 15 to take third place in the Marion County Tournament consolation game. Earlier they crushed Kinmundy 60 14 as Maas and Shaffer led a dominant first quarter surge. Central City then beat Sandoval 42 17 in the second round. The Patoka Lions Club hosted visiting Sandoval Lions for a February 5 banquet at the Legion Hall with talks on club growth and future plans.

McDerman Green Hornets Salem Odin Hornets Kinmundy Sandoval Maas Shaffer Hagedorn White Mans Central City Hos Prr S.G.S Patoka Lion Legion Hall Sandoval Lions Orty Lion Epast Patoka Legion Patoka Harold Simcox Floyd Smith Lion Smith Edgar Irvin

Decatur Woman Dorothy White Visits Hazel Cox Home

Miss Dorothy White of Decatur spent the week as a guest at the home of Mrs. Hazel M Cox, enjoying hospitality and social time.

Dorothy White Decatur Hazel M.cox

Patgea Methodist Church Services Schedule

Pastor M. W. Friesner leads 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with George Wasem. worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. mid week service 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. February 24 Dr. Rice of McKendree College to preach with college singers.

M. W. Friesner George Wasem Wesleyan Dr. Rice McKendree College

Birthday party guests mingle at San joval Youth Center

Shirley Protz and Marilyn Quayle attended a party for Effie Ruth Nicolay and Mary Frances Burnett at the Youth Center in San joval Saturday evening. Mrs. Robert Ballance visits Los Angeles with daughter Ruby Ballance employed there. Fire calls report two blazes west of town at Winess Linton and Stella Thompson homes. Marilyn Quayle visited Sandoval with the Nico lly family. Charles Christie of Vandalia and Kenneth Hirsten's group visited local residents.

Shirley Protz Marilyn Quayle Effie Ruth Nicolay Mary Frances Burnett Sanjoval Robert Ballance Los Angeles California Ruby Ballance Winess Linton Stella Thompson Sandoval T. E. Nicolly

Esther Whiting Weds Robert Hopkins in Parish Ceremony

Mr and Mrs A W Whiting announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Robert G Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs O A Hopkins. The ceremony took place at the Christian Church of Odin parsonage with Rev John Jenkins officiating at 1 30 pm Tuesday February 5. The couple departed for a week's motor trip to neighboring cities.

A. W. Whiting Esther Robert G. Hopkins O. A. Hopkins Cristian Church of Odin Astor John Jenkins

West Chapel P T A Holds February Meeting

West Chapel P T A met Friday evening February 1 with strong turnout. The refreshment and entertainment committee Mrs. Martella Cain and Mrs. Lora Torrence provided sandwiches coffee and doughnuts while games and contests entertained attendees. The next meeting is scheduled for March 1 with many families listed as present including the Cains Torrences Hudspeth Beckler Voris Baxter Fiscus Towler Nelson Goodin Cox Paine and Zimmerman among others.

West Chapel P.T.A Reguar Martella Cain Lora Torrence Harold Cain Harold Wesley Larry Paul Torrence Ranny Nina Terry Lee Hudspeth Jerry Phyllis Joe Beckler Joe Junior Charles Voris Forrest Baxter Janet Mirs Cecil Fiscus Barara Donald Kendall Albert Towler Wayne Ellen Nelson Billie Nelson Harry Greenwood Maxine Goodin Jimmy Goodin John Goodin Estus Goodin Frances Cox Lela Irene Paine Dale Zimmerman

Sunbeams Meet at Hulsizer Home Saturday

Twenty nine Sunbeams gathered at the Hulsizer home with Donna and Wanda Hulsizer presiding in Eldon Romack’s absence. Names were recorded for Betty Belcher's parents. a Valentine gift and games followed with a schedule of future gatherings and a forthcoming officer election.

Sunbeams Donna Wanda Hulsizer Eldon Romack Brenda Kay Wadkins Brenda Hubbard Dennis Herrera Dean Houston Betty Belcher

The Campbell Are Coming Play by Willing Workers Class

A Methodist Church Willing Workers Class plans a play titled The Campbell Are Coming. Watch for a date to be announced and join locals for the community theater event.

Methodist Church The

Woman's Club Meeting Set at High School Auditorium

February 9 at 2:00 pm the Woman's Club gathers in the high school auditorium. Members are asked to bring a plate and a spoon for the committee's event.

Alice Wilson Visiting Sister in Centralia This Week

Mrs H D Marritt reports sister Alice Wilson is in Centralia for several days this week visiting her.

Alice Wilson Centralia H. D. Marritt

Miss Mildred Beckler Weds Robert Bumgardner in Salem

Miss Mildred Beckler daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Beckler Patoka Illinois and Robert Bumgardner son of Mr and Mrs WM Bumgardner Henry Illinois were united in marriage Monday January 28 at the Methodist Church in Salem. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev EM Myers. Attendants were Gladys Lynch and J E Maroney. Key left Friday for his home at Henry Illinois.

Mildred Beckler Joe Beckler Patoka IL Robert Bumgardner W. M. Bumgardner Henry, Ill Salem E. M ‘Yens Gladysynch J. E. Maroney Key Fenry Ill

Sandoval Township Fire Protection District Vote

The February 5 election in Sandoval Township showed strong support for a fire protection district. Precinct 1 121 cast 113 for 8 against. rural district 69 for all for. Glenridge 9 with 2 against. total 199 votes with 189 for 10 against.

Sandoval Glenridge

Citizens and Government in a Republic Explored

Rodney Ricker surveys the United States system noting private property and free enterprise, outlines constitutional aims, and explains representative democracy and the rule of law as expressed in the Constitution and the duties of elected officials.

United States

Card of Thanks from the Linton Family

The Linton family thanks all who assisted during a house fire that occurred recently.

Green to address rural roads banquet in Centralia

Governor Dwight H. Green will speak at a rural roads banquet in Centralia on February 20 at 6 30 p m after a day of Farm to Market Road Commission hearings. Senator Ora A Oldfield says the event includes speakers from Farm Bureaus highways schools township officials and rural letter carriers with testimonies on rural road legislation.

Ora A. Oldfield Centralia Dwight H. Green General Assembly Oldfield Hugh W. Cross Hugh Green The Illinois Agricultural Association Earl C. Smith Commission Green Illinois

H E Magerle Passes Away in Chicago Friday

Word arrives of the death of H E Magerle on Friday February 1 1946 at his Chicago home with burial there February 4 He was a former local resident who owned and operated the Mound Peach Orchard in this community

H. E. Magerle Chicago Mound

Vernon P T A Patriotic Program at Vernon Gymnasium

The Vernon P T A schedules a patriotic program at the Vernon Gymnasium Friday at 7 30 PM Miss Vaughn County Nurse will attend and movies will be shown.

Vernon P.T.A Vernon Gymnasium Miss Vaughn

Legion Dance at Salem Armory February 8

Fifth Division Dance for G I Joes and Janes to be held Friday night February 8 at the Salem Armory. Bernice Cummins and his band provide the music. Dancing starts at 9:00 pm. Legion card or discharge will grant admittance or obtain a ticket from the Post Commander.

G.I. Joes Janes Armory ‘Y Salem Bernice Cummins Legion

Local residents greet returning service members and visitors

Cadet Nurse Pauline Goff of St. Louis visited her parents and Margie. Charles Fiscus returned from thirteen months overseas and expects to be home by weekend. Evelyn Wadkins and children from Niath Ill. visit Harlan Goff family. James Ballance came home from Japan. Pvt Cyril DeLay of Camp Grant spent days with his parents. Numerous local families host relatives and travel to St Louis Chicago Vandalia and Sandoval for gatherings and errands. Discharges and university plans also noted along with hospital admission and local shopping trips.

Pauline Goff St. Louis Mrs Harlan Goff Margie Charles Fiscus New Jersey Evelyn Wadkins Niath, Ill Pvt Cyril DeLay Camp Grant FE. L. DeLay

Vernon Team Wins Trophy at Kaskaskia Conference

Vernon basketball team captured the conference trophy at Hoyleton on January 28 and 29. Beckemeyer took first place with Vernon second, marking Vernon’s first trophy since Pearl Harbor. Bob Thorpe scored 41 points in a 56 point game total.

Vernon Hoyleton Beckemeyer Pearl Harbor Bob Thorpe

Thankful note to fire helpers from Stella Thompson and Caudle family

The Thompson and Caudle families express sincere thanks to those who came to their aid last Sunday when their house caught fire and helped save their home.

Stella Thompson Raymond Caudle

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Sandoval Graders Deadmond Tracy Sandoval Lions Club ISITS Patoka Lions Tony Altadonna Jasper Altadonna Ralph Jensen Ketsy Trout Everett Meredith Ray Deason Leo Breithaupt John Ostrodka Frank Hagedorn Jayce Telford Dean Martin C. E. Crawford Patoka Club Sandoval Fgfts Gilley Dalat Breithaupt Spicer Deadmond Wesling Odin Fx Fts Hodge Lee Ey Gilbert Strand Ey Smith Luttrell Finn Robinson Hawley Ee Patgea Methodist Church Charles Christie Vandalia Darrel Linton Kenneth Hirsten David Springfield Ffie Hathaway Robert Hopkins West Chapel P.T.A. News Hulsizer Dicky Davis Margie Goff Nicky Johnstone Michael Willett Becky Murray Velma Moore Brenda Jo Hubbard Pauline Tommie Towler Patsy Archie Watson Marilyn Joan Maurice Dean Jones Tommy Don Robert Wickersham Kent Marie Crawford Wanda Donna Mojonnier Campbell Woman’s Club News Umgardner the Citizens and Government Rodney Ricker Entralia Ilinois Cook County Janey Harrisburg Edwardsville American Legion James Ballance Japan Mrs. C. D. Martin Reba Gray, R.N Jacksonville Maus Anna Pugh Frank Burgess of C. E. Eaglin al Winters St. Mary’s Hospital Clyde Walker M. DD. Walker James Wasem Albert Wernsman Cleo Walker Robert Eaglin Great Lakes O. E. Eaglin Jeannie Burl Beckler Patricia Spurgeon Washington University Robert Wasem Dean Jones Stephen William Boyd C. R. Richeson A. R. Fiscus of Ida Smith Zora Brumfield Dale Brumfield Herbert Brumfield Raymond Brumfield William Bryant Edna Tune James Quayle Mrs. Nelle Quayle Sam Redburn Lake Charles, la
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