Wanted ads and sale notices from Patoka area
A jumble of want ads lists items for sale such as a Seigler O11 heater, a six room house in Patoka, a half hog, a black, white and tan female fox hound pup, and an old dresser. Also listings for rent of a five room house on the town's west side, a lost dresser fragment, and stock and animal buy offers. Contact names include Fielding Adams, H. B. Walker, Artie Rogier, Boger Adams, and Elzy Gehrken.
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Fielding Adams
Patoka
Fairman
Boger Adams
W. Broad
Centralia
For Sale and Wanted Ad Snippet from Patoka and Vernon
For sale a electric wind shield defroster with phone 389 in Patoka listing Artie Rogier. Wanted dressmaking and tailoring work with delivery service in Vernon Illinois contacting Mrs. Lessie May Payne. 1tp
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Patoka
Artie Rogier
Lessie May Payne
Vernon
Illinois
Patty Bayliss Ninth Birthday Party Highlights
Mrs. Milton Bayliss hosted Saturday afternoon December 20 for her daughter Patty ninth birthday. Guests included Marilyn Headley Janet Headley Wilma Perkins Lorene Perkins Patsy Binnion Linda Binnion Carrol Humphrey Joan Humphrey Virginia Humphrey Marilyn Cooley Jewel Cooley Sue Ann Weinsman Karen Kay Meador Judy Easley Janice Hathaway Clarabelle Leninger Tooty Bayliss and Patty Bayliss. The girls played games made Santa from fruit and marshmallows and enjoyed ice cream and cake as gifts were exchanged.
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Milton Bayliss
Patty
Marilyn
Janet Headley
Wilma
Lorene Perkins
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Carrol
Joan
Virginia Humphrey
Jewel Cooley
Sue Ann Weinsman
Karen Kay Meador
Judy Easley
Janice Hathaway
Clarabelle Leninger
Tooty
Patty Bayliss
White Haven P T A Holds Annual Christmas Party
White Haven P T A hosted its annual Christmas party at the schoolhouse on Tuesday night December 23. The program by teachers and pupils was well received and gifts were distributed from the tree to attendees including the Wernsman Norris Brummer Caudle Halliwell Snyder Meador and other local families. Visitors from Bear Creek and Vernon district were noted among the attendees.
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White Haven P.T.A
Everett Wernsman
Eberle Norris
Betty Cole
Asher Brummer
Raymond Caudle
Everett Halliwell
Luke Snyder
Karra Meador
Stanley Meador
Curtis Snyder
Bear Creek
John Revis
Emmet
Caudle
Vernon District
E.'S. Caudle
Sunbeams Meet at Dale Thompson Home January 3
The Sunbeams plan a gathering at Mrs. Dale Thompsons residence, second house north of the school, Saturday January 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. The event also marks Murl's fourth birthday and guests may bring a present if they wish.
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Sunbeams
Dale Thompson
the Sunbeams
Murl
Sunbeam Club Meet Invitation Readiness in February 1948
Kent welcomes visitors and new members as the Sunbeam group plans a 1948 meeting. The program includes Birthday Song salutes to flags and Bible, a prayer and roll call, exercises, and a New Year in Every Land segment. Allen and Ronnie Gerrish will distribute invitations for a February 7 gathering.
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Gram. Kent
Jesus
Allen
Ronnie Gerrish
Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Bear Creek and White Haven
Mr and Mrs Frank Robertson hosted a family Christmas gathering at their home with children and spouses. John Lake spent Christmas with Clarence Tetley and relatives in Decatur. Warren Lake entertained Christmas guests including G W Christie and Frank Lake. Lawrence Roberson and family of Vandalia celebrated at Mrs Robertson's parents, R A Brummet.
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Frank Robertson
John Lake
Clarence Tetley
Decatur
Warren A. Lake
G. W. Christie
Frank Lake
Lawrence Robertson
Vandalia
Holidays Bring Family Visits Across Peoria
Mr and Mrs J F Anderson spend the holidays in Peoria with son Claude and wife greeting newborn granddaughter Marilyn Lucille. Lyle and Glen Ballance join parents and brother Mr and Mrs Robert Ballance and Ross for Christmas. John Revis hosts a family dinner with John Rouse Luke Snyder and Robert Revis. Christmas visitors include Ada Snyder Betty Cole of Decatur and Doris Robertson of Vandalia.
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Betty Cole
Decatur
Doris Robertson
Vandalia
Griffin Family Moves From Alma
Mr and Mrs V L Griffin and family plan to relocate from Alma to a new residence as part of a local moving trend.
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Mrs. V. L. Griffin
Alma
The
Local residents gathered for holidays and visits
Families and friends from Greenville Peoria Springfield Loomis and other towns spent Christmas and the weekend with relatives here. Mr H E Walker will move to Benton for a Shell Oil transfer. The Mojonnier couple attended the funeral of Mrs E E Sadler in Carlyle Tuesday.
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H. E. Walker
Shell Oil Company
Benton
Irene Moore
Hammond
Indiana
C. A. Moore
Donald
P. J. Mojonnier
E. E. Sadler
Carlyle
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Seigler
Clark Simcox
H. B. Walker
Yamdalia
Elzy
Gehrken
Janus
Getty
Beatrice
Jessie and
WM. Ellis
Patoka, Illinois
CIRCO
Fis
Sandov Nyas
Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy “Sons OF the Desert
Panett
Pee
Morgan Tan Hae Tail Ee Sane Ware
Bennett By
Alan Male
Arthur Kennedy
Pense ST
Apay
John Hodiak
Burt Lancaster
White Haven
Salem
Salem, Illinois
Russell Hayden
Jennifer Holt
Lynn Roberts
Charles Drake
Cronyn
Wit William Holden
Barbara Stanwick
Paris
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Blondell
Sioux City
Sue Gene Autrey
Father Williams
Jimmy Durante
Floyd, Eunice
Darrell Sandoval
F Farm
Eugene of
Loomi, Ill
Albert Werns
LIFE
Marion County Farm Bureau
E. L. DeLay, Gen
V. E. Weiksman
COX & Martin
Sandoval
SWIFT
Martins
Old Capitol
St. Vandalia
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