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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
5
Local residents recount holiday reunions with relatives from Peoria Springfield St. Louis Cropsey Dixon Lewistown Lewistown Montana and Granite City. News notes Mrs Leckrone improving Mr Leckrone working in Chicago and Winter snows bring cold conditions.
Joshua T. Hicks 78 died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Sandoval following a life on a farm north of Odin. Born January 25 1871 near Odin to George and Susan Hicks, he left his farm after his wife’s death a year ago. Surviving children include Dan Beloit Cecil Sandoval Glen Odin Mrs Lawrence Heitzman Odin Mrs Alfred Reuer Carlyle and Mrs Wilfred Holzhauer Centralia along with 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was a Carrigan Methodist parishioner. Funeral was January 4 at Sandoval Methodist Church with Rev Joe Gibbons officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mrs. John Taylor hosted a Friday night gathering for the Odin Book Club with eight members present. The annual Christmas and book exchange took place and the group voted to rename the club the Occasional Club. Mrs. Taylor was assisted by Mrs. Hurd in serving refreshments.
Odin locals Sonny McHaney Billy Bob Smith Mary Sue Rippy Delores Davis and Mary DeMay attend a ball game in Centralia Tuesday and Wednesday. The American Legion Auxiliary serves Civic Club Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Jace Telford and family and Mr and Mrs Bill Rheinhardt of Sandoval visit Mr and Mrs Orville Moore. Various residents also visit Salem Sandoval and West Frankfort relatives and Har ol d Hawley returns to work after a visit.
Mr and Mrs Robert Vancil and Mrs Mabel McGuire of Alton and Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson and daughter Becky Jo of Champaign were holiday guests at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs George Cherum. L C Woolridge and family of Iuka were New Year guests of Mr and Mrs S H Hurd.
The Sandoval Schools Band presents a special concert on Wednesday January 11 1950 at 7 30 p m in the Sandoval Community High School Auditorium. The band will wear new uniforms and perform selections including March Show Boat Sleigh Ride and Amparita Rico with a vocal by Earl Buchele.
Henry Sebastian age 77 died at his Odin home on December 31 after a long illness. He was born in Paulding Ohio and moved to Odin as a child. Survived by wife Kate two daughters Mrs Louis Nerwald and Mrs Charles Morrison one son John deceased five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Sebastian home with Rev Weems of the Baptist church. Burial followed at Peaceful Valley cemetery. Body lay in state at Wilson Funeral Home then moved to the family home Monday evening.
The Illinois Veterans Commission will process applications for special subsistence payments to veterans and others who suffered substandard food while prisoners of war. Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson designated the IVC to oversee the program in the state.
Governor names agency to distribute forms and aid veterans applying for the POW benefit. About 12 000 Illinois residents may qualify for payments of 1 dollar per day of captivity and substandard rations. Former military personnel and dependents may claim averages of 413 to 1186 days imprisoned. The commission will pay from seized enemy assets totaling about 65 million dollars. Applications affect credited losses not covering property or bank accounts in the Philippines. Service officers in 66 IVC offices will assist once forms are ready.
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