Jim McCrary Declares Sheriff Run In Marion County
Jim C A McCrary of 1303 McKee Centralia announces candidacy for Marion County Sheriff on the Republican ticket in the spring primary April 11. He has a long local work record from railroad service to state highway police and a later sales career in Centralia and surrounding Marion County.
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Jim
C. A. McCrary
McKee
Centralia
Ill
Marion County
Kell
I.C.R.R
C.B. & Q. Railroad
Centralia Baking Company
State of Illinois
Illinois State Farm
Booth’s Motor and Implement Company
Polio Fund Drive Urges Patoka Area Support
Local chairman Dale Nattier outlines a continuing Polio Fund Drive in Patoka and surroundings. He emphasizes free will contributions to help victims, with boxes in stores and direct gifts to Nattier at Patoka Hardware. Grade school children will collect through envelopes sent home.
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Dale Nattier
Patoka
Nattier
Vernon Methodists Announce Sunday School and Evening Services
The Vernon Methodist circuit invites all to Sunday School at the regular hour with classes at all points. Preaching follows at Arnold Chapel and Vernon. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. at Vernon with meetings Tuesday Zion Vernon and Thursday at Arnold Chapel. Blessings await attendees.
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Arnold Chapel
Veenon
Gels
Zion
Vernon
Nold Chapel
Notice of new and used car financing preparations
Tam announces preparations to finance new and date model used cars. Supplies expected soon. See him if you are thinking of buying a new or used vehicle.
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Tam
Leighton Wasem Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs G J Wasem entertained with a dinner at their home on Sunday January 1 honoring their son George Leighton Is sixteen A noon dinner featured a large decorated cake The afternoon included ping pong and games Attendees included Mark DeLay Jimmie Wasem Virgil Wortman Darrell Sharp Bill Stephens Lucas Crawford John Davis Don Davis Alvin Perkins Raymond Hulsiter Rev and Mrs George Jurrens Mr and Mrs James Brown Jamie and Mr and Mrs G J Wasem and Leighton
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G. J. Wasem
George Leighton
Mark DeLay
Jimmie Wasem
Virgil Wortman
Darrell Sharp
Bill Stephens
Lucas Crawford
John Davis
Don Davis
Alvin Perkins
Raymond Hulsiter
George Jurrens
James Brown
Jamie
Leighton
G K P Club Christmas Party Held at Bal Lance Home
The G K P Club held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange on Tuesday evening December 27 at the home of Mrs Anna L Bal Lance. Attendees included Mrs Mervel Willett and Michael Berwyn, Mrs Leslie Morey of Vernon, Misses Mac Eagan Bettie Simcox Rubye Cain Helen Troyer Mrs Beryl Linton Kinmundy, and the hostess with her sons John and Billy.
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G.K.P. Club
Anna L. Ballance
Mervel Willett
Michaef Berwyn
Leslie Morey
Vernon
Misses Mac Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Rubye Cain
Helen Troyer
Beryl Linton
Kinmundy
John
Billy
Obituary of Omer Lee Peyton of Pana
Omer Lee Peyton 50 of Pana died December 25 1949 after a stroke suffered the prior evening He had heart disease for four years He was born in Fayette county east of Vandalia son of Myrtle Mahon Peyton and Leonard Peyton Both parents deceased He remained single lived with sister Georgia Stephens He is survived by brother Lee Peyton of Vernon and sisters Edna Secrest Palmer II Georgia Stephens Pana Ill and Clara Wernsman Patoka Ill Services were held December 27 1949 at Stein Funeral Home Moweaqua Ill Burial in Tonting Cemetery Stonington Ill
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Omer Peyton
Pana
Omer
Fayette County
Vandalia
Myrtle Mahon Peyton
Leonard Peyton
Georgia Stephens
Lee Peyton
Vernon
Edna Secrest
Palmer
Clara Wernsman
Patoka
Stein
Moweaqua
Ill
Tonting Cemeery
Stonington
Iil
Vera Nattier Hosts Sunbeams Party January Seventh
Vera Nattier invites children to her house January 7 from 2 to 8 for a Sunbeam gathering. The program includes a welcoming address, pledges, a prayer, a Bible verse, pantomime, multiple playlets, songs, and closing prayers followed by games and refreshments.
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Vera Nattier
Sunbeam Party
Nattier
Playlett
Jesus
Alaska
Switzerland
China
Mojonnier
Belcher Couple Celebrates Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Rolland Belcher marked fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Patoka home attended by relatives and friends. They were married December 31 1899 and received many gifts and congratulatory messages.
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Rolland Belcher
Patoka
Mrs. Belcher
Mrs Stella Ververs Undergoes Eye Operation
Mrs Stella Ververs underwent an eye operation at a Chicago hospital last week and remains in the city under a specialist's care. Her address is 530 Arlington Place, Chicago, Illinois, and cards from friends are requested.
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Stella Ververs
Chicago
Arlington Place
Vernon Home Bureau Unit to Meet January 7
The Vernon Home Bureau Unit holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday January 7 at 1 30 p.m. at the home of Anna Des Ruisseaux.
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Vernon Home Bureau
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Card of Thanks for Omer Peyton
Clara Wernsman expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who sent funeral flowers for her brother Omer Peyton.
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Omer Peyton
Clara Wernsman
Mr and Mrs Sam Jolliff Host Turkey Dinner
On Friday evening December 30 Mr and Mrs Sam Jolliff and their son Carl entertained friends at a deli cious turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bill Jenkins Mr and Mrs Robert Keister Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones and Mrs Brooks Meador.
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Sam Jolliff
Carl
Bill Jenkins
Robert Keister
Darvin Jones
Brooks Meador
T B Seal Sales Report Totals $120 65 in Patoka Marion County
The Marion County T B Association reports seals and bonds sales in Patoka raised 120 65 with appreciation for cooperation. Bettie Simcox signs as local chairman.
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Marion County
T.B. Association
Pateka
Bettie Simcox
Chmn
Holiday thanks from Walton family
C A Walton and family express gratitude for gifts ecards and visits during the holiday season and wish God’s blessings on recipients.
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C. A. Walton
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Minister M W Friesner presides with services at 9 30 am church school 10 45 am morning worship and 6 30 pm youth fellowship 7 30 pm evening service 7 30 pm Thursday prayer service and Bible study district youth meeting set for Monday evening January 9 at Patoka unit.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Bub-District
Birth of Nikkie Louise O'Neal in California
Mr. and Mrs. James O'Neal of San Pablo announce the arrival of a seven pound ten ounce baby daughter named Nikkie Louise on Thursday December 29. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Altom of Sandoval and Mrs. Earl O'Neal of Patoka.
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James O’neal
San Pablo
California
Nikkie Louise
George Altom
Sandoval
Earl O'Neal
Patoka
Larry Green Enlists in O C S Air Force in Texas
Larry Green resigned his post as teacher and coach at Salem Oak Park Junior High School effective December 31, 1949 and enlisted in the O C S Air Force. He departed for San Antonio Texas on New Year’s Day to begin service, with wife Donna and their son Randy to join later.
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Larry Green
Salem Oak Park Junior High School
O.C.S. Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Donna Green
Randy
Lawrence Acknowledges Sharon’s Hospital Well Wishes
The Lawrence couple expresses sincere thanks to all who sent gifts cards letters and called during Sharon’s hospital stay. Mr and Mrs H R Lawrence appreciate the kindness shown by friends and family.
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Sharon
H. R. Lawrence
Field Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Field celebrated their 40th anniversary with children and grandchildren on Sunday January 1. A cake was baked by Mrs. Maye Towler. Attending were Orville Hubbard family Pa toka Carl Towler family Shobonier Earl Granger family Roundup Pete Field Griffen Indy and the honorees. All wished the couple many more happy anniversaries.
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Orville Hubbard
Patoka
Carl Towler
Shobonier
Earl Granger
Roundup
Mont
Pete Field
Griffen
Ind
W. E. Field
Patoka Masonic Lodge Installs Officers for 1950
Patoka Lodge 613 A F and A M held installation for the new year on January 2 1950 with Beryle Wortman Installing Officer and E L Rogier Installing Chaplain. Retiring Worshipful Master Robert Eagan presided as officers sworn in include Rufus Stephens Worshipful Master Orville Hubbard Senior Warden Russell Snyder Junior Warden P J Mojonnier Treasurer G D Cox Secretary Don Crawford Chaplin Darvin Jones Senior Deacon A W Whiting Junior Deacon A Conley Senior Steward John Barnes Junior Steward A social hour followed the meeting.
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Patoka Lodge
A.F
A.M
Beryle Wortman
E. L. Rogier
Robert Eagan
Rufus Stephens
Orville Hubbard
Russell Snyder
P. J. Mojonnier
G. D. Cox
Don Crawford
Chaplin
Darvin Jones
A. W. Whiting
A. Conley
John Barnes
Mojonnier Hosts New Year Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier entertained with a New Year dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Humes Mrs Joe Chambers and daughter Dianne all of Centralia Mr Marion Nattier Mr and Mrs Ed Nattier and daughter Catherine Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and son Timothy.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
Joe Chambers
Dianne
Centralia
Marion Nattier
Ed Nattier
Catherine
Carroll Mojonnier
Timothy
Rozier Letter Details Payment And Minnesota Winter Trip
C M Rogier writes from a Minnesota visit after Christmas with twin granddaughters. He encloses a $2 check to settle an overdue subscription and recalls ice fishing at five degrees above zero. He wishes a happy year 1950.
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Deay
Minneapolis
Infant Brion Lewis Obituary Notice
Brian Lewis infant son of Dayne and Bobby Ann Adams was born December 21 1949 and after a brief stay of 3 days the spirit returned to God. The family expresses faith in God and sorrow at this loss. He leaves his parents a sister Martha Lee four grandparents two great grandfathers and other relatives.
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Brian Lewis
Dayne
Bobby Ann Adams
Martha Lee
Vernon Pentecostal Church Sunday School Schedule
The Vernon Pentecostal Church lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Message at 7:30 p.m. Children's Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Young People’s Service at 8 p.m. Bible Teaching Thursday 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Toad Island Community Club Holds First Meet
The Toad Island Community Club met December 8 with 57 attendees. A pot luck supper followed at 7:00, new officers were elected, and a pie social was planned for January 13 with a small program. Next week’s paper will share more on the program and plays.
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Community Club of
Toad Island
Social Security Agent to Visit Centralia Each Wednesday in January
A Social Security Administration representative from the Mount Vernon field office will be at the Illinois State Employment Service in Centralia every Wednesday in January from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The visits are intended to assist local residents with SSA services on site.
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Centralia
Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Illinois State Employment Service
Conded
Thanking friends for sympathy after loss of baby
Mr and Mrs Dagan express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and floral offerings following the loss of their darling baby.
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Mrs. Dagan
Rev S M Spurgeon Honored On Birthday Anniversary
In 1911 Rev S M Spurgeon came to Patoka for his first church, serving three years and building a lasting fellowship. He later led Sunday School and Adult Bible Class, helped unite two congregations in 1939, and was honored January 4 with a surprise gathering hosted by former members and friends, featuring a commemorative poem and a decorated cake.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Greenville College
Patoka
The
Methodist Episcopal
M. E. South
Methodist
Spurgeon
Bro. Spurgeon
Anna L. Ballance
Elsie Gray
Jess Belcher
Baptist Church Schedule and Sunbeams Meeting
Geo C Jurrens pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 AM and preaching at 10 30 AM Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 PM Evening worship at 7 30 PM Training Union 6 30 PM The Sunbeams meet Vera Nattier Saturday January 7 from 2 to 8 PM for reorganizing and weekly activities for boys and girls aged 9 to 16 at the church
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Geo. C. Jurrens
Emil Nattier
Sunbeams
Vera Nattier
A.5s
R.A
Gular Monthly
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Jim” McCrary
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Leighton Wasem
G. K. P. Club
Omer Lee
Peyton
Mrs. Rolland Belcher
MR. and
Mrs
T.B
Patoka Methodist Church
Mrs. W. E. Field
Patoka Masonic Lodge
C. M. Rogier
Brion Lewis
Toad Island Community Club
Rev
Maurice Ballance
George
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