Arnold Graduates From McKendree College in 1950
Ancel H. Arnold of Alma Illinois completes requirements for graduation from McKendree College at the end of the first semester. He majored in philosophy and religion and serves as pastor of the Methodist Omriarch at Prospect Park. Arnold is a former Sandoval High School student and a Kappa Chi member. McKendree plans its largest class in May 1950.
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Leban
Ancel H. Arnold
McKendree College
Arnold
James H. Arnold
Alma
Illinois
Sandoval High School
University of Alabama
Methodist Omiarch
Prospect Park
Ill
McKendree
Kappa Chi
Student Christian Association
America
Methodist Church
Lincoln Bible Institute President to Speak at Patoka Church
Earl C. Hargrove, president of Lincoln Bible Institute, will address Patoka Christian Church on Wednesday February 22 at 7 30 pm. The Lincoln Illinois college now in its sixth year reports enrollment over 200 and aims to share its growth story with local attendees. Don Hargrove, minister, and wife are noted alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Hargrove
Lincoln Bible Institute
Patoka Christian Church
Hargrove
Bible ‘College
Lincoln
Illinois
Don Hargrove
Christian Church
TIME FOR FRIED CHICKEN TAXING BUREAUCRACY ATTACK
A critical column denounces rising federal budgets and tax increases as wasteful. It cites California’s rejection of a costly old age pension scheme and urges citizen pressure to curb government excess. The piece notes vacationer addresses for Mr and Mrs George J Wagem Leighton and J and Mrs C R Richeson in Arizona and Florida trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Washington
California
George J. Wagem
Leighton
6Th Ave
S. Sixth
Tucson
Arizona
C. R. Richeson
Fiorida
Mrs Halden Hill Honored At Pa toka Nursery Shower
Mrs Roy Jones and Mrs Darvin Jones hosted a nursery shower at the former’s Pa toka home for Mrs Halden Hill. The event featured a pink and blue baby crib display, games with prizes for Betty Lou Griffin Louise Du Quenne and Betty Jones, a door prize to Bonnie Wortman, and refreshments served by Mrs L E Green to a long guest list including Wanda Caldwell Ruth Haines Ruth Alexander Mildred Gray Betty Jones Lucille Crawford Audrey Kissner Rita Hill Bonnie Wortman Inez O Neal Pauline Ballance Ruth Foltz Lois DuQueene Lena McWhirter Bessie McWhirter Marie Meador and daughter. Several gifts were sent for the honored guest and attendees who could not be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Darvin Jones
Patoka
Halden Hill
Hill
Betty Lou Griffin
Louise du Quenne
Betty Jones
Bonnie Wortman
L. E. Green
Joseph G Hull 55 Dies in Danville Ill
Joseph G Hull 55 died at Danville Ill February 8 after long illness. Funeral held February 12 at Huntée funeral home Vandalai with burial in Taylor cemetery. WWI veteran survived by wife and son Melvin two sisters Mrs 0 K Matheny Clinton and Mrs Lee Windkins Kingman Kansas former Patoka resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Hull
Danville
Ill
Huntée
Vandalai
Taylor Cemetery
Hull
Melvin
0. K. Matheny
Clinton
Lee Windkins
Kingman
Kansas
Patoka
Home Bureau lesson on dress design at Methodist church
The Home Bureau unit will gather at the Methodist church for a lesson on Personal Problems in Dress Design presented by Home Advisor Mrs E Burton. A second lesson on Decorative Finishes will be led by a local leader with hostesses Mrs Carl Rogier Helen Nattier and Mrs Antie Rogier supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Methodist Church
E. Burton
Carl Rogier
Helen Nattier
Antie Rogier
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church February 18
The Sunbeams gather at the Baptist Church on Saturday February 18 at 2:00 PM with Vera Nattier president welcoming visitors and new members. Brenda Thompson calls the roll as members recite verses containing the word God. Promot ion certificates are awarded to Janet Hopkins and Valda Jones. Future meetings are listed through July with a birthday card request for Janet and Valda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Vera Nattier
Brenda Thompson
God
John Ballance
Jessie Lou Thomas
Janet Hopkins
Royal Ambassador and Girls Auxiliary
Mojonnier
Valda Jones
Ronnie
Lynn Gerrish
Ruth Ann
Dwight Elliott
Dorothy Sue
Sonny Eastman
Janet
Valda
Mound Chapel Schedule and Attendance Report
Paul Brown, minister, leads Sunday services at Mound Chapel with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Attendance last Sunday was 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Kinmundy Women Present Playlets at Sunrise Circle
Mrs Doris Friesner Gladys Jones Audrey Kissner and Anna Ballance visited Sunrise Circle at the Methodist Church in Kinmundy Thursday afternoon. Kissner and Ballance performed their playlets Ask And Ye Shall Receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Friesner
Gladys Jones
Audrey Kissner
Anna Ballance
Methodist Church
Kinmundy
Kissner
Ballance
Wyrostek and Tune Marry in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Helen Wyrostek daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyrostek Sandoval and Dale W Tune son of Mrs Edna Tune Patoka were married at 3 00 pm Wednesday February 15 at St Lawrence church Sandoval Father Schumacher officiated The bride is a Sandoval Community High School graduate and works as a bookkeeper for Centralia Cartage Company The groom a Patoka Sandoval graduate served in the U S Navy and works as a meat cutter for Martins L G A Store Patoka They will reside in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wyrostek
Frank Wyrostel
Sandoval
Dale W. Tune
Edna Tune
Patoka
St. Lawrence Org
Father Schumacher
Ndoval Community High School
Centralia Cartage Company
Tune
Sandoval Community
U.S. Navy
Maartin’s
L.G.A
Frederick couple attends Oklahoma Governor's square dance
Nine couples from the Free Circle 12 Square Dance Club attended Governor Roy's square dance in Oklahoma City on Saturday to support the March of Dimes. Mrs. Robert L. Morey, Frederick's square dance queen, and her escort Mr. Morey joined the group along with several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morey
Oklahoma
Frederick Leader
Frederick
Lavern Bills
Cheaney
Bill
Alva Parrish
Mr. Morey
Ee Morey
Vernon
Couple announces birth of daughter Virginia Sue
Mr. and Mrs. announce the birth of a daughter named Virginia Sue at St. Marys Hospital Centralia on Tuesday February 14. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wickersham and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Humes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sue
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
D. L. Wickersham
Walter Humes
Card of Thanks for Joseph G. Hull Family
The family of Joseph G. Hull thanks neighbors and friends for their sympathy and support through the loss, with gratitude to the American Legion for its comforting words and gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Joseph G. Hull
Baptist Church Announces Week Schedule and Meetings
Rev G C Jurrens leads Sunday School at 9 30 am with Emil Natier, a 10 30 am preaching service and 6 30 pm training union. Evening worship follows at 7 30 pm with Thursday prayer at 7 30 pm. Sunbeams G A and RA meet Feb 18 at 2 pm. Birthdays noted for Norma Ruth Outhouse and Roosevelt Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Jurrens
Emil Nattier
the Sunbeams
G.a.’S
R.a.’S
Norma Ruth Outhouse
Roosevelt Woods
Secretary of State warns motorists to get plates
Springfield IL Secretary of State Edward J Barrett urges Illinois motorists to obtain 1950 license plates by March 1 to avoid penalties. He notes over a million still drive with 1949 plates and warns of higher costs plus court fees, and stresses careful completion of license applications to prevent delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF State
Springfield
Ill
Edward J. Barrett
Illinois
Mr. Barrett
Barrett
Bettie Rettie Night Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Teaching
Teachers, officials, and community members gathered in the Patoka Grade School gym on a Wednesday in February to honor Miss Bettie Rettie for twenty five years of service. Speakers from the school and local churches praised her career as students presented gifts including a silverware set and a decorated wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avent Teachers Council of
Orville i
Burl Wortman
Edwin Arnold
J. W. Alexander
Rettie Simiox
King
Rettie
Carcus Cox
Anna
Anna Ballance
PINTORA Pentecostal Church Invitation
The PINTORA Pentecostal Church invites attendees for Wednesday services at 7 30 p.m. with Amy Bradley as pastor. Cleve McWhirter underwent treatment at Salem Memorial and is recovering well.
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Cleve McWhirter
Salem Memorial Hos
Patoka hosts hot Independent Basketball Tourney
Beginning February 22 23 24 and 25 the Patoka gym hosts an Independent Basketball Tournament with teams Salem Propaners Salem Moose Vandalia Indies Brownstown Centralia Colored Demons Centralia Roth Hawks Sandoval Aces and Patoka Legionnaires The Roth Hawks are District AAU champions and tourney favorite while Patoka aims to compete with local stars and teams from Salem Centralia Vandalia and Brownstown Adults pay 50 cents and children 25 cents to attend.
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Patoka
Salem Propaners
Southern Illinois
Salem High
Salem
Salem Moose
Centralia
Vandalia
Vandalia Indies
Brownstown
Centralia Colored Demons
Centralia Roth Hawks
Roth Hawks
Sandoval Aces
Patoka Legionnaires
John L. Lewis
Sandoval
Seigonnaires
Belcher Family Welcomes New Granddaughter Kay Rosanne
A baby daughter named Kay Rosanne was born February 12 to Ralph and wife of Dixon Illinois at 128 N Hennepin. Kay weighed seven pounds and joins siblings Kenneth Gene and Karen Rolene. The parents and baby are healthy. siblings Kenneth and Karen have recovered from prior surgeries. Jo Ann Belcher from Mound Chapel cared for the family and will return home in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Belcher
N. Hennepin Avenue
Dixon, Ill
Belcher
Rolland E. Belcher
Mound Chapel
Kenneth Gene
Karen Rolene
Kay Rosanne
Kenneth
Karen
Jo Ann Belcher
Dixon
Vernon Methodist Circuit Services and Sunday Schools
Rev Carroll Lewis Vernon Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Students from Greenville College in charge Arnold Chapel Sunday School 10 a.m. Zion Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 11:00 a.m. Holiness Rally Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to worship with us motto about mastering big things by small deeds.
Vernon Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evangelistic Message at 7 30 p m Children’s Meeting Tuesday 7 30 Young People’s Service Tuesday 8 p m Bible Teaching Thursday 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend our Sunday School and Church Service who isn t going elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Pople
Pas toka PTA honors Miss Rettie Simcox at February meeting
The Pas toka Parent-Teachers' Club celebrated Miss Rettie Simcox's twenty five years as Pas toka Grade School teacher with friends speaking and a silver gift. County Superintendent Paul Chance gave the main address.
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Pastoka
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Retti Simcox
Rettie
Paul Chance
Marion County
Bettie
Funeral brings Wadkins to Kingman and kin
Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins traveled to Kingman Kansas after being summoned by the death of her brother Joseph G Hull. Attending from away were Mrs J G Hull of Pueblo Colorado Sgt le and Mrs Melvin Hull of Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Colorado Mrs C Ku Matheny of Clinton and Lora J Darlington of Waynesville Tl Mr and Mrs Addis Walton and son Maurice Duane left for Memphis Tennessee to establish a home Their son Kenneth stays with the Eli Logan home to finish school before joining them There were Saturday dinner guests for Mrs Sharp and Rev Mr Willis of Centralia marking Mrs Sharp birth celebration.
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Lee Wadkins
Kingman
Kansas
Joseph G. Hull
J. G. Hull
Pueblo
Colordao
Sgt
Melvin Hull
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
C. Ku Matheny
Clinton
Lora J. Darlington
Waynesville
Addis Walton
Maurice Duane
Memphis
Tennessee
Kenneth
Eli Logan
Francis E. Sharp
R. E. Willis
Centralia
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Ds Home Bureau
NEW H
Dale W. Tune Exchange
CA al
Ghmp.t.c
Gorsbettie
Pintora Pentecostal Church
Amy Bradley
Rolland E. Belchers
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Patoka Community Unit
M. W. Friesner
East Chapel
West Chapel
Madrion County Teachers Association
Centralia High School
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