Christmas Tree Sponsors Honored by Patoka Volunteers
A Patoka Christmas tree project during Yale Holiday Season receives praise for volunteers from the Fire Department and for the many sponsors and contributors listed including First State Bank Patoka Patoka Elevator Crawford's Service Station Patoka Telephone Eagans Food Market Wasem's Fruit Market and others who supported the effort to fund decorations and treats for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Yale
Ratoka
Wideawake
Wideawake Volunteer Fire Department
First State Bank of
Patoka Elevator Co
Patoka Register
Crawford’s
Patoka Telephone Exchange
Wasem’s
Blue Goose
Whitings Electric
Irvin
Snyder & Foltz
Eagans
Jones Red & White
Malloy
Austins
Richesons
Griffins Twin
Martin Cash
Schroeder Motor Co
Patoka Hardware and Locker Co
Charles Hill
Ellis Cream
Lela Sharp
Jenkins Lime
Fields
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Goffs
Thelmas Beauty Shop
P. J. Mojonnier
G. J. Wasem
Thompson Family Hosts Late Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs James W Thompson Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson and family held a late Christmas dinner at the Thompson home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Barr and Burl Barr of Leroy Illinois Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson Mr and Mrs Carl Pease and Sandra Mr and Mrs Robert Streich Glenn John Rada Dorothea Streich of Maron Illinois Mr and Mrs Glenn Merryman Mr and Mrs Olan Thompson Tommy Rodger and Janice Kay of Decatur Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Thompson
Dale Thompson
Larry Dale
Brenda Kay
Marle Ray
Bob Barr
Burl Barr
Leroy, Ill
Roy Thompson
Carl Pease
Sandra
Robert Streich
Glenn John
Rada Dorthea Streich
Maron
Ill
Glenn Merryman
Olan Thompson
Tommy
Rodger
Janice Kay
Decatur
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
Patoka Woman's Club met at the local gym on Saturday December 13 for its annual Christmas Party. Members collected clothing for a Navajo Indians drive and sent a donation to the Girls School at Parkridge. A $40 Sisters Kenney fund gift was raised and a health bond bought for the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. Mrs. Bruce Pugh was elected a member Miss Mildred Logan attended as a guest Mrs. Lela Ballance led the program Arthur Wayne Nattier presented the Christmas Story followed by a gift exchange and committee prepared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Parkridge
Sister Kenney
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Bruce Pugh
Mildred Logan
Lela Ballance
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Mr and Mrs Frank Houston Host Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Houston entertained at a family dinner at their home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Johnny Houston and family, Mrs Nathan Manley, Harry Easton and sons, Arthur Lewis, Kenneth and Bill, Mrs John Houston, Mr and Mrsaes Chandler, and Mr and Mrs Houston and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Frank Houston
Johnny Houston
Nathan Manley
Harry Easton
Arthur Lewis
Kenneth
Bill
John Houston
Aes Chandler
Houston
Perry Belcher Family Dinner Hosts Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Perry Belcher entertained at their home on Christmas Day with a family dinner. Those present were Mrs Mary Belcher Mr and Mrs Lewis Kissner Mrs Flossie Eastman Walter Hayes Stanley Barnes and the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perry Belcher
Perry Belcher
Mary Belcher
Lewis Kissner
Flossie Eastman
Walter Hayes
Stanley Barnes
Della Johnstone Hosts Christmas Dinner for Family
Mrs Della Johnstone entertained her children with a Christmas dinner. Present were Mr and Mrs Edward Johnstone of Illiopolis Mr and Mrs Merl Anderson and son Max of Centralia and Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone and sons Nickie and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnstone
Edward Johnstone
Illiopolis
Merl Anderson
Max
Centralia
Robert Johnstone
Nickie
Michael
Vernon Woman's Society Christmas Party Brings Members Together
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas party on December 17 at Mrs. Joe Wikenhauser's home with 23 members present and guest Opal Jones. A brief business session addressed reports, plans delivered fruit to shut ins, cards were autographed for away members, games and readings entertained, Santa delivered candy and aided with the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Joe Wikenhauser
Opal Jones
Merle Morey
Hazel Cox
Santa Claus
Vernon-Born Miss Bet Hatch Weds C Victor Cadwallader
Miss Betty Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hatch of Phoenix Arizona formerly of Vernon and C Victor Cadwallader son of Mr and Mrs J A Cadwallader of St Paul Minn were married Sunday at Grace Methodist Church Rev Walter F Day officiated White chrysanthemums palms and candles decorated the church The couple will reside at 535 Third Avenue South St Paul Minn after a wedding trip to St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hatch
Claude. Hatch
Phoenix, Ariz
Vernon
C. Victor Cadwallader
J. A. Cadwallader
St. Paul
Floyd Hatch
Gene Glasscock
Floyd
Arthur
Frieda Moessner
Keith Andrews
Millikin
Gamma Tau Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
University of Minnesota
St. Louis
Third Avenue Southt
Minn
Christmas Day Visits From Stone Family Circle Named
Those visiting Mr and Mrs Theo dore Stone and son on Christmas day included Mr and Mrs Wm Booth man and family Decatur Mr and Mrs W L Griffin and family Alma Mr and Mrs Jessie Murray Vandalia Mrs Adella Stone Centrali a. Afternoon callers were Willetta Walker and son Centralia Mr and Mrs D W Law Rockford Mr and Mrs Herb Paine and Ronnie Vandalia Iva and Vera Shepard Vandalia Mr and Mrs Ora Stone and family Sandoval and T E Out house Patoka. Mr and Mrs John A Jennings visited this week in Fort Wayne Indiana the Mr and Mrs Roy Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stone
Wm. Boothman
Decatur
W. L. Griffin
Alma
Jessie Murray
Vandalia
Adella Stone
Centralia
Willetta Walker
D. W. Law
Rockford
Herb Paine
Ronnie
Iva
Vera Shepard
Ora Stone
Sandoval
T. E. Outhouse
Patoka
John A. Jennings
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Roy Lawrence
Christmas Eve Party At Goff Home Delights Friends
Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff and Margie hosted a Christmas Eve gathering for friends and relatives. A tree and Santa's arrival sparked the evening with games music and refreshments. Guests included Ott Talbert Leo Swafford Wayne Talbert Ray Fraley Bill Williams Nancy Goff James Karr Elizabeth England and family members from Outhouse Thompson Reed and Hawkins households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Goff
Margie
Santa
Ott Talbert
Leo Swafford
Wayne Talbert
Ray Fraley
Bill Williams
Nancy Goff
James Karr
Elizabeth England
Norman
John Reed
Ray Outhouse
Kay
Dale Thompson
Brenda
Merle
Ray
Larry
Junior Hawkins
WCTU Meeting Led by Mrs Della Johnstone in Baptist Church
Mrs Della Johnstone will lead the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union session at the Baptist church on Tuesday January 6 at 2 p.m. Mrs TM M Outhouse will conduct the devotions. All are invited to start 1948 right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnstone
W.S.T.U
M Outhouse
Betts Hosts Vernon Basketball Team Christmas Party
Mr and Mrs Cloud Betts entertained Vernon Grade School basketball boys cheerleaders coach and staff from Room III at a Christmas Party on December 22 at the Betts home. James Hathaway the coach received a Christmas gift and dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cloud Betts
Vernon
Cloud Betts
Vernon Grade School
Betts
James Hathaway
Miss Marie Sessions Weds Kenneth Meador
Miss Marie Sessions daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sessions and Kenneth Meador son of Mr and Mrs Claude Meador of Vernon were married at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon December 14 at the Alma Methodist church parsonage Rev John Curtis officiating. The couple will reside on a farm east of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sessions
Fred Sessions
Kenneth Meador
Claude Meador
Vernon
John Curtis
Alma
Betty
Stanley Sessions
Sessions
Vandalia Community High School
Morris Store
Sandoval High School
Fox Drive Nets Foxes in Pope Township Two Day
The two day fox drive in Pope Township on December 26 and 27 drew about 75 hunters the first day with seven foxes killed and six more on Saturday. Proceeds go to the Mound Chapter Woman's Club. One accident injured Billy Cain in the leg from buckshot. A second fox drive is planned near Vernon on Wednesday December 31 meeting at Polly's Cafe at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Township
Mound Chap
Billy ‘Cain
Delmar Cain
DuComb
Vernon
Polly
Mr and Mrs Elza Sharp Host Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Elza Sharp entertained with a turkey dinner on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gaylord Smith and family of Boulder, Mr and Mrs A R Brown and family of East St Louis, Mr and Mrs Darrell Neson, Mr and Mrs Orval Sharp and family, and host’s parents Mr and Mrs J R Wehrle of Vandalia who joined later for afternoon calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Sharp
Gaylord Smith
Boulder
A. R. Brown
East St. Louis
Darrelll Neson
Orval Sharp
J. R. Wehrle
Vandalia
Births in Vandalia Centralia and Clifton area announce three babies
Mr and Mrs Mae Arnold of Vandalia announce an 8 lb boy born at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia on Friday December 26. Mrs Arnold formerly Miss Jo Hicks of Odin. Mr and Mrs Lee Adams announce a girl born at St Marys hospital Centralia on Wednesday December 24 weighing 5 lb 4 oz named Jeannie Lee. Mr and Mrs Joe Novata announce a 11 lb 12 oz boy born at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia on Sunday December 28 named James Michael. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Arnold
Vandalia
Mark Greer Hospital
Arnold
Jo Hicks
Odin
Lee Adams
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Jeannie Lee
Paul Jones
Fielding Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ong
Thompson
Mrs. Della Johnstone
Minnesota
Mrs. Harlan Goff
W.C.T.U
Joe Veal
Carroll Meador
David Ripple
Earl Wernsman
Terry Binnion
Dickie Bassett
Bob Easley
Gary Binnion
Leo Perkins
Joe
Keith Betts
Shirley Protz
Joan Robinson
Janice Hathaway
Gerald Wagstaff
Marilyn Cooley
Evale Russell
Cecil Binnion
MR. and
Mrs. Elza Sharp
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