Patoka High School forms Conservation Club
A February 19 meeting at Patoka High School assembly moved to organize a Conservation Club. Officers elected include President Jim Ballance and Vice President Carl Meador. Regular meetings set for the first and third Thursdays with a special session on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. Committees will report on quail, membership, and by-laws. aim for active community conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Jim Ballance
Carl Meador
Art Falkenhain
Don Murfin
Patoka Unit 100
Vernon club meets with gifts and games in February gathering
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club held a February 13 meeting at Emma Protz home with thirteen members and two guests. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Herschel Lawrence, gifts exchanged, and Opal Jones led business and mystery gift exchange. Next meeting set for March 12 at Mrs Cledia Wikenhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Emma Protz
Xelpha Fiscus
Dean Lawrence
Herschel Lawrence
Opal Jones
Cledia Wikenhauser
Methodist Sunday School
Joe Betts
Dick Bassett
Richard Fiscus
Helen Basley
Rosa Gehrken
Alma Gehrken
Vandalia
Ben Reilman
Mary Mueller
East St. Louis
Illinois
Selby Binnion
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Wade Lawson
Lodema Bayliss
Vivian Birmion
Ruth Lawson
Sophia Curran
Eva
Champaign
Milton Bayliss
Anna Wasmuth
T. E. Snyder
Atlanta
James A. Davis
Judy
Paul Brown
Rev. Brown
Thurby Meador
Donald Murfin
Essie Robinson
Vick
Ruth Phinney
Dale Ervin
Mailen
Texas
Miss La Dene Skates Receives Cap at St Luke's Ceremony
Miss La Dene Skates daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Wernsman of Patoka was among 62 student nurses to receive her cap at St Luke's Hospital St Louis on Friday evening February 165 She graduated from Sandoval Community High School last June and entered training at St Luke's in August Mrs Virgil Wernsman and Mr Ernest Leicht attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Dene Skates
Virgil Wernsman
Patoka
St. Lukes Hospital
St. Louis
Miss Skates
Sandoval Community High School
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ernest Leicht
Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Harvey Munger at Schroeder home
Mrs. Harvey Munger was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schroeder to celebrate her birthday. After the Lions Club party, the Mulliner party group joined, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Munger
Orville Schroeder
Lions Club
Munger
Schoeder
Cecil Fletcher
William Boyd
Barnes announce birth of Gary Alan in Centralia
Mr and Mrs John V Barnes Patoka announce a baby son born Sunday February 17 at St Marys hospital Centralia. The child is named Gary Alan and weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Barnes Patoka and Mr Hallie Fraile Sho Bonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Barnes
Patoka
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Gary Alan
John Barnes
Hallie Fraile
Shobonier
Baby Nyle Gayle Peyton Born in Taylorville Illinois
Nyle Gayle Peyton weighing 6 lb 12 oz arrived February 13 at St. Vincent hospital Taylorville to Lee H and Bonnie Bassett Peyton of Mt Auburn Illinois. Attending physician Dr J W Murphy. Grandparents are Mason Bassett Alma and Lee O Peyton Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyle Gayle Peyton
Lee H
Bonnie (Bassett) Peyton
Mt .Auburn
Illinois
St. Vincent Hospital
Taylorville
J. W. Murphy
Mason Bassett
Alma
Lee O. Peyton
Vernon
Jett Twins Arrive at St Marys Hospital Cen tralia
Mr and Mrs Everett Jett announce the birth of twins on Tuesday February 12 at St Marys hospital Cen tralia. Carl Dean weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and Peggy Jean weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Carl Dean
Peggy Jean
Test Drilling Under Way on S F Carter Land
A rotary rig was moved Tuesday to the S F Carter land in Pope Township near Patoka for a test to the McCloskey formation. Permit issued to R V Henderson of Olney, drilling by Arnold Wilson of Highland.
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S. F. Carter Land
Pope Twp
Humes
Card of Thanks for Get Well Wishes
Expresses gratitude for get well wishes birthday cards flowers and prayers from Sunday School Class Sunbeams Pastor and wife Rev and Mrs Mitchell and others for support while in hospital Mrs Arnot Conley.
Patoka P.T.C Benefit Basketball Game Set
A February 26 charity basketball event at Patoka grade school gym features the grade school team facing fathers and teachers. Referees are Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Munger. Home made candy and popcorn will be sold during the evening. Proceeds go to the Patoka P.T.C. funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fletcher
Munger
Patoka P.T.C, le
Harristown visitors visit St. Louis for business
Mrs. Pearl B. Norris of Harristown with sister Mrs. Emma Walton and brother Frank Beck and family plus Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford and Jesse Walton were seen in St. Louis on business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl B. Norris
Harristown
Emma Walton
Frank Beck
J. W. Crawford
Jesse Walton
St. Louis
Patoka Home Bureau Meet Hosts Share Valentine Day
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met Friday February 15 with fourteen members present. Hostesses were Mrs Bruce Pugh and Mrs Kay Jennings. Members shared lessons on responsible driving and Italian dishes, plus personal stories of how they met their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Bruce Pugh
Kay Jennings
Lincoln
Washington
Carl Rogier
John Nattier
Cecil Griffin
Edwin Nattier
Paul Walker
Paulette
Myrna Sue Nattier
Methodist Church
Loyal Leaders Class Holds February Meeting
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church met in the church back rooms for its February gathering. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Logan and Mrs. Robert Eagan. President Fred Chance led the business session with minutes read by Mrs. Edna Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Paul Logan
Robert Eagan
Fred Chance
Edna Meyer
Tom McGee
Jerry Bopp
Lula Belcher
Arlene Bopp
Evelyn Ballance
Tom MiccGee
Davis Jennings
Harold Belcher
Charles Meyers
Lorene Zimmerman
Linda Zimmerman
Lucille Eagan
Les Walker
Rosemary Walker
Charles Walker
Pearl Jennings
Snow Birds and Buzzards Not Extinct Says Roy Ballance
Roy Ballance refutes claims that Snow Birds and buzzards are vanished. He reports seeing Snow Birds last November near Burton Branch and a buzzard near Patoka on February 18. The note adds a Robin sighting on February 17 and invites the others to return to their haunts to verify.
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Roy Ballance
Register
Cort Walker
Merritt Caldwell
Jacksonville
Burton Branch
Roy
Patoka
Ballance Families Gather in Belleville and Sandoval
Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance and Mr and Mrs Luther Ballance with children spent Sunday afternoon in Belleville with Mr and Mrs C L Ballance and family. Mrs Dale Nattier attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Cora Newman in Sandoval Sunday afternoon. Pvt Dean Good of Fort Riley Kansas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A E Good for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballance
Luther Ballance
Belleville
C. L. Ballance
Dale Nattier
Cora Newman
Sandoval
Pvt
Dean Good
Fort Riley
Kansas
A. E. Good
Perkins Lane Engagement and Natchez Wedding Planned
Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins of Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Bill Lane of Natchez Mississippi. The wedding is set for May 17 at 8 p m at the Baptist Church in Natchez. Irene Perkins is a 1949 San doval Community High School graduate and now works at Natchez General Hospital. Bill Lane is employed at a local tire plant and they will reside in Natchez.
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Harry Perkins
Vernon
Irene
Bill Lane
Natchez
Mississippi
the Baptist Church
Miss Perkins
Sandoval Community High School
The
General Hospital
Miss
Mr. Lane
Pugh Couple Attend Sani tary Milk Producers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh attended the 22nd annual meeting of Sanitary Milk Producers at Union Missouri in the Municipal Auditorium. About two thousand were present with sessions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pughs stayed with their daughter Wilma and joined an I O O F bowling squad aiming for a Detroit trip in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Sanitary Milk Producers
Union
Penny West
Lucky Penny Trio
KMOX
C. B. Palmer
Geo. Hildner
St. John’s Church
R. D. Pennwell
William Miller
Fred Shipling
Preston Richards
Ted Mangener
S.M.P. Bulletin
Clarence Cannon
U. S
Missouri
Pugh
Wilma
I.O
Conrad Haefner
Detroit
Michigan
William H. Crossman Begins Recruit Training in San Diego
William H Crossman seaman recruit USN son of Mr and Mrs Claude Crossman of Iuka Illinois entered the Naval service January 4 1952. He attended Salem High School. He undergoes 11 weeks of recruit training at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego with courses in seamanship firefighting gunnery signaling and Navy life. graduates proceed to duty stations or service schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Home Town News Center
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
William H. Crossman
USN
Claude Crossman
Iuka
Ill
Crossman
Naval Service
Navy
Salem High School
Grateful Thanks From Illness Recovery
Expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters visits and prayers during illness. Sender thanks everyone for support and well wishes.
Yeast Bread Demonstrations Draw 160 Attendees
The Marion County Home Bureau sponsored a Yeast Bread Variations demonstration attended by 160 members and guests. Miss Frances Cook, Food Specialist at the University of Illinois, led the lesson on basic sweet bread and quick yeast dough, with rolls and coffee cakes baked and sampled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Bureau
Home Bureau
Frances Cook
University of Illinois
Miss Cook
Iowa State College
Lions Club Dinner Delights Patoka Guests at Masonic Hall
Patoka Lions Club entertained ladies and guests at a February 18 dinner in the Masonic dining room. Rev Dalrymple blessed the meal, served by Eastern Star members, with Lion Bill Jenkins welcoming Mr and Mrs Dan DeQuenne Mr and Mrs Fred Chance and Mr and Mrs Don Griffin. Lion Harvey Munger showed a centennial Illinois Central Railroad film as Lion Jack Matchett led entertainment featuring a Hollywood style pantomime quiz between teams captained by Dr L P Busch and Marcus Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions Club
Masonic
Dalrymple
Eastern Star
Lion
Bill Jenkins
Dan DeQuenne
Fred Chance
Don Griffin
Illinois Central Railroad
Lion Harvey Munger
Lion Jack Matchett
Hollywood
Patoka
California
L. P. Busch
Marcus Cox
Doctors
Undertakers
Jack Matchett
E. L. DeLay
E. L. Rogier
H. K. Pike
Les Jenkins
Harvey Munger
Edgar Irvin
Darvin Jones
Mike Stokey
Matchett
Dr. Busch
Mark Cox
Sunbeam Party Draws Strong Attendance at Baptist Church
A packed Sunbeam party at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon featured Nancy Snider as president and Carolyn Snider as secretary. Mrs Mojonnier shared the mission tale The Farmer Twins and served Life Savers cookies and Cracker Jacks. Roy Eastman’s nibble nook dates are March 1, Lynn Garrish on March 15, and Mrs Mitchell on April 5. Frances Willard’s birthday was honored with a white begonias display and a life story for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Nancy Snider
Carolyn Snider
Mojonnier
Farmer
Illinois election precincts rise to 9611 statewide
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett reports 9611 precincts across Illinois, up 163 since 1950. Cook county leads gains with 102 added, while Alexander county loses one. Marion 38, Fayette 32, Clinton 31, Washington 22 precincts noted as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J.barrett
Illinois
Board of Election Commissions
Cook County
Peoria
du Page
Livingston
Lake
Rock Island
McHenry
Winnebago
Madison
Tazewell
la Salle
Morgan, Moultrie and
Ogle
Alexander County
Marion County
Fayette County
Clinton
Washington County
Lumber dealers convention attendee visits Chicago and relatives
Edgar Irvin attended a lumber dealers convention in Chicago last week. Pvt. Bill Hill of Camp Breckenridge Kentucky spent the weekend here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O J Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Kay S Jennings Jr Mr and Mrs Kay S Jennings Sr and Jimmy spent last Sunday in Cisco Illinois visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Bleck and Berle and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Irvin
Chicago
Bill Hill
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
O. J. Hill
Kay S. Jennings,Jr
Kay S. Jennings
Jimmy
Cisco
Illinois
Paul Bleck
Berle
Harry Allen
Vursell asks can we spend 200 million daily to avoid bankruptcy
Congressman Charles W Vursell on February 14 argued the budget must be cut by 15 billion. He said the President's 85.4 billion proposal spends far more than available and warned that continued spending risks inflation, loss of confidence in the dollar, and national solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Vursell
House
Congress
Wursell
Republican Policy Committee
Coudert
White House
Heartfelt thanks after mother’s illness and death
The Caudle and Christie families express gratitude for kindness shown during a long illness and after their mother sister and grandmother died. They thank neighbors for care food and cards ministers singers pallbearers and all who sent flowers and prayerful blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Caudle
Amy Christie
Winnie Kell
Bessie Wilson
Alice Bricker
Decatur Visitors Mr and Mrs Harvey Munger
Mr and Mrs Harvey Munger were visitors in Decatur on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harvey ‘Munger
Decatur
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Conservation Club
Miss LA Dene
Mrs. Harvey Munger
S. F. Carter
LOYAL
Union, Missouri
WM. H. Grossman
Naval Base
Patoka Lions
Cong. Vursell
Ilinois
Tinois Jin
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