Salem Moose and Patoka Legionnaires win opening round
Salem Moose beat Patoka Legionnaires 59 39 as Hathaway led Patoka with 14 and Clow top Sandoval with 10. Pursley 20 and Korzenewski 17 paced Salem. Taylor matched with 20 for Centralia Colored Demons. Thursday and Friday games set through finals Saturday.
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Patoka Legionnaires
Salem Moose
Centralia Colored Demons
Salem Mioose
Pursley
Salem
Korzenewski
Demons
Taylor
Moose
Patoka
Hathaway
Legionnaires
Clow
Sandoval
Vandalia
Roth Hawks
Centralia
Brownstown
M and M Class Party Hosted by Torren ce Family
On February 17 the M and M Class of Mound Chapel was hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Torrence. Prizes went to Wes Griffin Nellie Arnold Lila Sue Arnold and several children and adults from the group enjoyed refreshments after games. Attendees included Virgil Herrin Nina Torrence Terry Paula and many family members and friends.
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Mound Chapel
Eranghe
Paul Tor
Wes Griffin
Nellie Arnold
Lila Sue Arnold
Morris Cole
Virgil Herrin
Lela Herrin
Gary Herrin
Nina Torrence
Terry
Paula
Jimmy
Gary
Nancy
Mildred Belcher
Shirley Cole
Liana Jo Carter
Bob Gole
Lawrence Herrin
Clyde Paine
Eddie
Lyle Arnold
Lila Sue
Dennis Mark
Harry Murray
Wanda Lou
Walt Alexander
Vernon Good Will Club Reports February Meeting
The Vernon Good Will Club met February 15 with 11 members and seven visitors. Betty and daughter LaHoma hosted the event, finishing a quilt in progress and joining in a top assembly for Betty. The group opened with America, shared a noon dinner, and exchanged Valentine verses read aloud.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Betty
LaHoma
Amos Meador
America
Mar. Kottmeyer
Asmil
Mary
Springfield woman honors birthday with Ballance family
Miss Betty Ballance of Springfield spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ballance celebrating her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mianey of Boulder Colorado visited from Monday to Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Belcher. Mr. L. Chrisg is with her son Dar yet and family at Centralia.
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Betty Ballance
Springfield
F. B. Ballance
Alva Mianey
Boulder
Colorado
Jess Belcher
L. Chrisg
Daryet
Centralia
Patoka Home Bureau Sets Rug Making and Glass Painting Day
Patoka Unit Home Bureau holds its regular meeting at the Methodist Church with 28 members and 4 children present. A special all day event on February 28 at 9:30 will teach rug making and glass painting with supplies provided for a small fee. lunch is pot luck. The March 17 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bruce Pugh Mrs. E. L. DeLay and Mrs. Lewis.
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Patoka Unit Home Bureau
Methodist Church
E. Burton
R. Elliott
C. C. Schroeder
Bruce Pugh
E. L. DeLay
Lewis
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church on Feb 18
Twenty six Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church despite bad weather. The gathering featured birthday songs for Janet Hopkins and Valda Jones, officer elections, and awards including Royal Ambassador and Girl Auxiliary certificates for John Ballance, Jessie Lou, and Janet Hopkins. Hosts Lynn and Ronnie Gerrish planned March 4 activities. Refreshments were served.
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The
Baptist Church
Janet Hopkins
Valda Jones
Lynn
Ronnie Gerrish
Motonnier
Tom Eastman
Capldren Sue
Sonny
Vere Nattier
Motornier
John Ballance
Jessie Lou
East Chapel P T C Meeting Serves Hot Dogs in February
The East Chapel P T C met February 16 at the school. Lora Torrence and Anebelle Tedrick led the serving, with hot dog sandwiches doughnuts and coffee. Ruby Jones and Mildred Outhouse set March 17 serving duties. Attendees included Ernie Nattier Out house family Gillett Murray Walker Jones Belcher and Payne families plus Dallas Eugene Sam Clifford and Eddie Payne.
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East Chapel
P.T.C
Lora Torrence
Anebelle Tedrick
Ruby Jones
Mildred Outhouse
Ernie Nattier
Talmadge Outhouse
Floyd Nattier
Mary Mae
Leslie Walker
Delbert Gillett
Harold Murray
Jess Murray
Paul Torrence
Paul Walker
Homer Jones
Dallas
Eugene
Sam
Clifford Belcher
Eddie Payne
SIU Receives Gift of Oil Stock for Scholarships
W. W. Vandeveer presented Southern Illinois University with 5,000 Ashland Oil Refining Company shares valued at about 114000. Income from the stock will fund scholarships for needy students via the SIU Foundation, with current annual income near 8000. University President D. W. Morris announced the gift at a campus luncheon with Trustees and Alumni Association board members.
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W. W. Vandeveer
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
Southern
Ashland Oil Refining Company
D. W. Morris
University Board of Trustees
Alumni Association Board
SIU Foundation
Golden Wedding Open House for Mr and Mrs Davis
In honor of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Davis their son announces an open house at the Davis home on February 26 from unspecified time. The event marks a half century of marriage and family celebration.
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Oscar DA
Davis
Janet Friesner Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
On Friday afternoon a party for Janet Friesner marked her seventh birthday. Mrs. Friesner and Patsy hosted as guests joined in songs and tea. Janet received many gifts and enjoyed ice cream with attendees including Bill Cox and others.
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Mrs. Friesner
Patsy
Janet
Bill Cox
Lila Sanders
Jenkins
Sue Eastman
Vera Nattier
Roger Jom
Jimmy Gergeni
Larry Britt Houston
Vialda Jones
Thompson
John Reed
Janet Henry
Nona Jo Phillips
Jones
Mary Lou
Walker
Susie Meador
Naneder
Cindy Ann Holland
Bricker
Patsy Friesner
This
Oree
Eaglin Neighbors Meet with Wilma Gengeni
Eaglin's Neighbors Club held a noon meeting with Wilma Gengeni on February 17. The group planned a future get together and decided to bring dishes or contributions for an upcoming event.
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Eaglin
Wilma Gergeni
Wilma Gengeni
Joe F Geiger Former Metz Merchant Dies at 72
Joe F Geiger a longtime Metz Missouri merchant and former J R Davis store operator died at Maineeert Hospital Fort Scott age 72. He moved to Butler in 1905 worked Missouri Pacific then married Daisy Argent and joined Metz Methodist Church in 1944. Surviving are his sister Maggie Geiger Patoka Illinois and Minnie Campbell Mt Irmon Illinois. Burial in Butler cemetery followed a funeral at the Old Funeral Home led by Rev Wahl.
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Geiger
Metz
J. R. Davis
Butler
Wahl
Ler Methodist Church
Butler Cemetery
Joseph Franklin Geiger
Mancis X
Mary Geiger
Patoka
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Daisy Argent
Maggie Geiger
Minnie Campbell
Mt. Irnon
Metz Methodist Church
Joe
Da Jones Enjoys D Birthday Party
February 19 marked Da Jones’s 38th birthday celebrated with family including her mother and several town friends. The party featured table decorations, valentine motifs, and balloons as guests joined in the celebration.
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DA Jones
Jones
Darmes
Iker
Sharon Rea Jenkins
Carl Kit
Janice Snyder
Donna
Mie Bassett
Kathryn Nattier
Janet Friesner
Gary
Ray Gray
Marvinett
Lois Britt
Martin
Patoka School Basketball Bang Planned for March
The Patoka school announces its annual basketball event to be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The organizers decide to skip a public supper to allow more families to attend and encourage bring your own serving dish attendance.
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Patoka School
Marion County Rural Youth Holds Regular Meet in S C H S Hall
The Marion County Rural Youth met February 16 in Sandoval High School Hall with about thirty members present. Rex R. Rhea shared a summary of Rural Youth in DeWitt County to inspire improvement and rivalry with other groups. Committees planned the annual Marion County Rural Youth banquet at Southern Gardens on March 9 and a trip to the Rural Youth banquet in Breese on February 28.
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Marion County
Sandoval High School
Rex R. Rhea
DeWitt
Bill Francis
Bloomington
Marion ‘County
Kon County
Southern Gardens
Brees
Home Bureau
Kinmundy
Pleasant Grove Quarte t to Perform at Art Baptist Church
The Brotherhood of the local Baptist Church promotes a gospel singing evening on March 3 at 7 30 p m featuring the Pleasant Grove Quartette. The public is invited with a free will offering to support the event.
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Pleasant Grove
ART Baptist Church
Brotherhood Organization
Local Clippings Note Rev Willis Guests at Zion Service
Rev. R. E. Willis and wife of Cen ig attended Zion Sunday services and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Willie Ballance. Their sons John and Bill Ballance were also guests on Friday. Mr and Mrs Jess Belcher and guests from Colorado Mr and Maner spent Friday in the area.
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R. E. Willis
Cenig
Zion Sun
Willie Ballance
John
Bill Ballance
Jess Belcher
Colorado
and Maner
Gertrude Lynch, 73, Dies in Vandalia Hospital
Grace Gertrude Lynch wife of F E Lynch died February 21 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia at age 73 years 11 months 3 days. Born in Durant Town she was daughter of Charles and Mary Winans Jones. Survived by husband sister Mrs George Trumble Oskaloosa IA brother A C Jones Grinnell IA. Funeral held February 22 Cox Martin funeral home with Rev M W Friesner officiating burial in Patoka cemetery.
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Grace Gertrude Lynch
F. E. Lynch
Patoka
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Durant
Town
Charles
Mary Winans Jones
Pope Township
Mound Chapel
George Trumble
Oskaloosa
Iowa
A. C. Jones
Grinnell
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
M. W. Friesner
Patoka Cemetery
Methodist Study Group Holds Meet February Twenty Two
An interesting meeting of the Missionary Education Group at the Methodist Church was led by Mrs. J. W. Alexander with Mrs. Mary Galloway as leader. They studied Women of the Scriptures exploring Career and Business Women of that Day.
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Missionary Education Group
Methodist Church
J. W. Alexander
Mary Galloway
Galloway
Lydia
Phoebe
Effie Nichols
Lora Altom
Morris
Pharoah
O. J. Hill
Rahab
Jericho
S. Ak E. Ae. Lea
Home Bureau plans Friday meeting to launch annual drive
Friday February 24 at 1 30 pm the twenty five Home Bureau Units in the county meet at the Farm Bureau Building Salem to set a membership goal and discuss drive plans Mrs Earl Purdue County Vice Chairman introduces University of Illinois adviser Helen Drew Turner who will address methods of building membership.
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Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Salem
Earl Purdue
Helen Drew Turner
University of Illinois
Cleste Carlyle
Alma
Dan Rainey
Antioch
Clyde Nevergall Carrigan
Frank Petrea Cartier
Harry Robertson Sandoval
Thelma Seidel
Centralia
John Stedelin
Kenneth Meranda Donoho
Prairie
Frank Blankenship
Howard Thurman
East Centralia
J. B. Hart Stevenson
Arville Anderson
Fairview
Robert J. Fulton Tonti
Frank Bredar Iuka
Willard Barksdale Young
D. H. Bilyeu Kell
Edgar Dial
Zion Hill
Raymond Richardson Kinmundy
Merle Jackson Meacham
Hugh Lacey Odin
Bertha Soulon Omega
Max Merclaf
Pleasant Grove
Leon Deadmond _ Patoka
Laurena Christian Vernon
Mason Bassett Raccoon
Roy Kell
Birth of Vera Mae Simer in Rock Falls
Mr and Mrs Wesley Simer announce the birth of a daughter Vera Mae born February 15 in Rock Falls. The newborn weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces. Genevieve Barnes is named as the mother.
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Wesley Simer
Genevieve Barnes
Rock Falls
Vera Mae
Davis Family Sells West Side Property in Kinmundy Deal
Dr and Mrs Wim T Davis sold their west side property to Mrs Ruby Schmahl and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Foster and daughter Virginia of Kinmundy on Sunday with his mother Mrs Chea Foster.
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Wim. T. Davis
Mis
Ruby Schmahl
Edward Foster
Virginia
Kinmundy Sunday
Chea Foster
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Nellie Perkins
Home Bureau News
Siu
Supt. Bancroft
Thelma Arnold
Florence Linton
Evelyn Jolliff
Dorothy Jake
Bettie Simcox
Christina Crawford
Wilma Mowen
IE F. Geiger
Missouri
Metz Times
Joe F. Geiger
Maggie
Inj. F. Geiger
Maineeert Hospital
Fort Scott
S.C.H.S. Hall
Don Murfin
Edgewood, Ir., Inc
Vernott
Gertrude Lynch
Methodist Study Group
Patoka Community Unit School News
Spieth
Patoka Community Unit
West Chapel
Vernon School
Vernon
King and Queen
Ducky
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