Patoka Warriors win home tournament. Ramsey second
Patoka defeated Ramsey 59 to 41 to capture the home tournament held January 1–2 with four teams Ramsey Farina Kinmundy and Patoka. In earlier games Ramsey beat Farina 49–47 and Patoka beat Kinmundy 57–45 while Kinmundy beat Farina 57–35 for third. Patoka players scored with listed totals including 21 20 and 8 points among others.
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Patoka Warriors
Ramsey
Farina
Kinmundy
Patoka
Ppmoige
Ais Arta Bois Vale Bued
Bale Ea Ee
MER Ieee Tate i
Kaskaskia Association Youth Rally Set for Salem
The Kaskaskia Associational Youth Rally will be held at Salem Baptist Church on January 5 at 7 30 p m Rev Warren Littleford of Wamac will show colored slides of Hawaii The event aims to start the New Year with intermediates and young people attending reported by Jimmy Foltz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Ass'n
Salem
Kaskaskia
Salem Baptist Church
Warren Littleford
Wamac
Hawaii
Jimmy Foltz
WCNT
Charles W. Wursell
Vursell
Towler and neighbors share news across Patoka area
Local notes recount letters from Pfc Clifford Towler in Stuttgart and visits by family members from Detroit Hazelton and Farmington. Residents travel to hospitals and military posts, with many heading to Fort Bliss Camp Breckenridge and St Louis for exams and service.
Birthday party for Patsy Foltz marks eighth year
Mrs H G Foltz hosted a Sunday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Patsy on December 30. Girls played games and Patsy opened gifts as refreshments of ice cream and birthday cake were served. Attendees included Marilyn Rogier Helen Nelson Judy Logan Gloria Eagan Susan Meador Leslie Meador Eileen Jones Karole Britt Sharon Hallian and Patsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Foltz
Patsy
Susan
Leslie Meador
Eileen Jones
Karole Britt
Sharon Hallian
Brumfield Baby Girl Karen Sue Born in Rockford
Mr and Mrs Wayne Brumfield announce the birth of a daughter born December 15 in Rockford named Karen Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brumfield
Rockford
Karen Sue
Reexamination Ordered for 585 Illinois IV-F Registrants
The National Selective Service Office announced January reexaminations for 585 Illinois men in Class IV-F. Col. Armstrong says those previously unacceptable only for mental reasons will be reevaluated. those deemed acceptable may be reclassified and inducted. Deferment evidence should be filed with local boards.
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Illinois
Selective Service National Headquarters
Paul G. Armstrong
Selective Service
Armstrong
Congress
Specialist G ent tips for washing wool snowsuits
Urbana reports Miss Florence King from the University of Illinois offers methods to prevent shrinkage in woolen snowsuits. Stretch wool portions while wet, use lukewarm water and mild soap, and avoid twisting the fabric to maintain size and texture.
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Urbana
Florence King
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
James Quayle Named Head of Electricity Department
James Quayle of Okmulgee has been appointed head of the electricity department at Okmulgee A&M Tech. He brings about 15 years of field experience and has taught in the Tei electricity department for three years. He spent four years in the army before joining the technical school. James is the son of Mrs. Nelle Quayle of Patoka.
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Okmulgee
James Quayle
Okmulgee A&m Tech
Quayle
Tei Electricity Department
James
Nelle Quayle
Patoka
Services Held in Odin for Mrs Selena Duncan
Selena Luella Duncan 79 a former Marion county resident died Saturday December 29 at her Okmulgee Oklahoma home She was born in Marion county Illinois and lived most of her life there She leaves three daughters three sons a sister a brother and many relatives The body arrived Odin Tuesday morning and funeral services were held January 1 at 2 30 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Ervin Smith officiating Interment followed at Peaceful Valley Cemetery Odin
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Selena Luella Duncan
Marion County
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Ill
The
Baptist Church
O. R. Duncan
R. A. Dieman
Iris Joyce
Oklahoma City
Ames Arlington
Bartensville
Hill Duncan
Perkins
Charles and
Marshall Duncan
Decatur
Georgia
Ethel Gregory
Peatosky
Michigan
J. M. Amestoy
Phoenix
Arizona
Mary Cower
Atlanta
George Bean
Odin
Wilson Funeral Home
Ervin Smith
Peaceful Valley Cemetery
Towler Family Narrowly Escapes Highway Crash
Mr and Mrs Glen Dean Towler escaped injury on Christmas Day when returning to Rockford after a visit with Fred Towler s family. About ten miles south of Bloomington their car skidded on ice, narrowly missing a bridge abutment and sliding down a steep embankment but staying upright with no injuries.
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Glen Dean Towler
Rockford
Fred Towler
Bloomington
Mojonniers Host New Year Day Guests
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier entertained guests on New Year s Day in Centralia. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Humes Mr and Mrs Joe Chambers and children Mark and Dianne Marion Nattier Mr and Mrs Edwin Natter and Kathryn Mr and Mrs Crarell Mojonnier and Tim.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
Joe Chambers
Mark
Dianne
Centralia
Marion Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Crarell Mojonnier
Tim
Sunbeams Plan Meeting At Baptist Church January Fifth
The Sunbeams meet at the Baptist Church Saturday January 5 from 2 to 3 pm. The booster choir then practices 3 to 3 30 pm. Program includes welcome, flag salutes, Bible verse, New Year acrostic, round table, roll call, officer election, and plans for 1965.
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Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Sunbeam
Don Nattier
Carolyn
Nancy Snider
Illinois Veterans Commission outlines military separation options
The Department of Defense and Illinois Veterans' Commission describe conditions under which servicemen may be separated for dependency or hardship. Enlisted personnel apply through their command, officers submit themselves, and the decision rests with the command. IVC offices in Marion county at Salem Courthouse offer guidance on weekdays with specific hours.
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Department of Defense
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Defense Department
IVC
Marion County
Salem
Kinmundy Township Mutual Fire Insurance Directors Meet
The annual meeting of the Kinmundy Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co. directors will be at Kinmundy City Hall Illinois at 1 pm Tuesday January 8 1952 to elect officers and conduct other business. Policy holders are invited.
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Kinmundy Twp
Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Kinmundy
Vernon club prizes given at Miss Peddicord gathering
Vernon News reports Miss Minnie Peddicord entertained the Vernon Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs. Homer Potts Mrs. Helen Easley and Mrs. Hazel Cox. Out of town guest Mrs. C D Doolen of Vandalia attended. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Potts.
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Minnie Peddicord
Vernon Bridge Club
Homer Potts
Helen Easley
Hazel Cox
C. D. Doolen
Vandalia
Potts
Anna Des Ruisseaux
W. L. Danbury
D. L. Freyer
J. H. Peddicord
Marion County
T.B. Sales
Vernon
Methodist Sunday School
Tooty Bayliss
Mabel Snider
Nancy Halbrook
Eq McWhirter
Alma
Joe Wikenhauser
Milton Bayliss
Paul Brown
Decatur
Roy Sears
Patty
Harry Worsham
Centralia
John Gehrken
Glen Ehrat
Sterling
Marvin Ehrat
Sandra
Raymond Paine
Belle Thomas
Virginia Paine
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Richard Murfin
Little Judy
Carl Newlin
Murfins
Opal Jones
Eberlee Norris
Paul Thresher
Will Curran
Miss Marilyn Jones Weds Carl Quick in Salem
Miss Marilyn Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Patoka married Carl Quick son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Quick of Boulder on November 19 in Salem Their attendants were his parents The bride studied at Patoka and Sandoval Community High School The couple resides in Streator Illinois where he works at a glass factory
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Marilyn Jones
Paul Jones
Patoka
Carl Quick
Thomas Quick
Boulder
Salem
Sandoval Community High School
Streator
Illinois
Farm Adviser Rex Rhea Previews 1952 Crop Plans
Rex Rhea urges Marion County farmers to plan crop rotation and soil programs for 1952 due to fertilizer shortages. Pat Johnson of Brownstown Experiment Station visits Salem January 11 to discuss soils, fertilizers, and recommended varieties, with visuals on soil treatment. The same week a Soil Conservation District meeting January 14 honors ten outstanding conservation farmers and ten contributing merchants, with slides by Ernest Walker.
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Pat Johnson
Brownstown
Marion County
Pat
Legion Hall
Salem
Illinois
Marion County Soil Conservation District
R. F. Cragg & Co
Marion County Service Company
F. A
Iuka
L. F. Kniseley
Ernest Walker
University of Illinois
United States
Soil Conservation District
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Germany
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Detroit
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Hazelton
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Henry Brumfield
Wig Richeson
Fort Bliss
Texas
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Winfield
Winter Haven
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Mojonnier
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Highland
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Stuart Sinclair
Houston
Dwight Ballance
Marilyn
Cecil Black
Veterans Hospital
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Claude Jolliff
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Bill Hill
Harold Slagle
Dale Seeger
Gene Belcherler
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Lloyd James Romack
Bob Thalman
St. Louis
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Free America
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Okmuglee
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