Christmas peace plea from Henry Stevens Jr. radio address
In Washington D C national commander Henry L Stevens Jr delivers a Christmas Eve message to disabled American Legion members in hospitals and homebound veterans. He urges lasting world peace, calls for ending malice greed and covetousness, and honors service and sacrifice in a season of birth and giving.
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Washington, D. C
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
American Legion
America
Christ
Centralia Couple Married Christmas Day
Announcement from Centralia reports the marriage of Miss Velma Holland to Charles Hurst, both of Centralia, on Christmas Day. Mrs. Hurst has worked at the Scott Store and Mr. Hurst serves as assistant manager of the Thrift Store. The couple plans to establish a home in Centralia.
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Velma Holland
X. B. Holland
Centralia
Charles Hurst
Illinois Dairymen Convene in Vandalia for Annual Meet
The fifty eighth annual Illinois State Dairymen's Association convention opens in Vandalia January 19 and runs through January 21. Dairymen statewide attend with events including a judging contest for students, the Lady Milker contest for dairy women, and addresses by industry leaders.
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Illinois State Dairymen’s Association
Vandalia
Illinois
J. E. Hill
State of Illinois
Springfield
Central Illinois
N. F. O’hair
Arthur Roe
W. A. Evans
Health Authority
A. M. Loomis
National Dairy Union
Washington, D. C
Stillman J. Stanard
George Cavin
Chicago
Rural Carriers Meeting at Patoka High School Gym
Marion County reports the Rural Letter Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary held their monthly gathering Saturday night January 2 at Patoka High School gym. D C Day opened at 8 00 pm with brief talks and a memorial resolution for L S Smith of Salem. Odin and Patoka hosted a joint session attended by fifty one. Merritt Caldwell performed for 30 minutes, ice cream and cake followed before 11 00 pm departure.
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Marion County
Patoka
D. C. Day
Ada
L. S. Smith
Salem
Odin Ladies Auxiliary
Merritt Caldwell
Caldwell
Patoka, III
Xmas Dinner and Family Reunion at Iona McDowell Home
A Christmas dinner and family reunion were held at Mrs. Iona McDowell’s home, now in town from Chicago. Mr. S. E. Morey, his wife, all children and families attended except the eldest daughter Vada in St. Louis and granddaughter Nellie Crozier of Artesia, New Mexico. Thirty persons were present. it was the first gathering in twenty one years.
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Iona McDowell
Chicago
S. E. Morey
Vada
St. Louis
Nellie Crozier
Artesia
New Mexico
Northern Illinois U S Athletic Conference Basketball Standings
Official standings for the Northern Illinois U S Athletic Conference show Patoka leading with 5 wins, no losses and a 1000 percent rate. Sandoval sits 3-1, Odin 2-2, Brownstown 1-3, Farina 1-3, Kinmundy 0-8. Recent results list Sandoval 41 Odin 14 and Farina 25 Kinmundy 10. Bancroft secretary.
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Rank
L Pet. Patoka
Sandoval
Odin
Brownstown
Farina
Kinmundy
V. V. Bancroft
Beecher City Visitors Stay With Crawford Family
J. W. Crawford and Clayton Slifer of Beecher City spent Friday and Friday night with J. W. Crawford and family. They were accompanied to Beecher City by Mrs. Slifer who had spent the holidays there.
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J. W. Crawford
Clayton Slifer
Beecher City
Beech City
Mrs. Slifer
Sunday Lesson Sermon Across All Christ Scientist Churches
God was the focal point of the Lesson Sermon delivered Sunday in Christ Scientist churches. The Golden Text affirmed God as the Lord and source of Israel while denoting that true believers shall not be ashamed. The Biblical citations in Exodus and Joel and the Science and Health passages stressed exclusive worship of God and the unity of divine Mind.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Israel
Egypt
Patoka Pentecost Revival Begins Sunday
The Pentecostal Church opens a revival series Sunday night January 10 1982 in the Legion Building with Evangelist Rev Oscar Hughes. Hughes a former coal miner and drinker who found faith after a long life of sin is described as a God called man of the old fashioned type known as Preach Hughes. All Christians are urged to join in prayer for the lost and attend when services do not conflict. The entire public is invited.
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The
Pentecostal Church
Legion Building
Oscar Hughes
Hughes
States
Canada
Bro. Hughes
Kentucky
Illinois
Christ
Seven Additions At Christian Church Sunday
Seven new members joined the Christian Church on Sunday December 27 two by confession and baptism performed on the eve of the new year. Sunday School officers for the coming year were selected with W. E. Field as Superintendent Clayton Beery as Vice Superintendent Frank Elifritz as Secretary Thelma Pugh as Assistant Secretary Dayne Ellis as Chorister Alta Pugh as Assistant Chorister Evelyn Pugh as Pianist Christina Elifritz as Assistant Pianist Mr and Mrs C E Blankinship and Mrs Madelen Porter make up the Flower Committee Invitation extended to all to attend Sunday School next week.
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W. E. Field
Clayton Beery
Secetary
Frank Elifritz
Thelma Pugh
Dayne Ellis
Alta Pugh
Enjoyable Christmas at Baxter Home with Guests
A pleasant Christmas gathering occurred at the Baxter residence with Dr and Mrs G W Leahy and their daughter Joan of Decatur Illinois, along with Miss Clara Hargis of Nashville Tennessee. Miss Hargis notes her father J W Hargis lived in Pope township about twenty years ago and is in good health. She works as a bookkeeper and stenographer for McMurray Structural Steel Co in Nashville.
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Baxter
G. W. Leahy
Joan
Decatur
Clara Hargis
Nashville
Tennessee
Miss Hargis
J. W. Hargis
Pope Township
McMurray Structural Steel Co
Nashville, Tenn
Roy Jones and family visit and travel reports
Roy Jones and wife visited St Louis on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Roy Thompson and family of Maron returned home on Thursday last week after a few days with relatives here. Miss Dorothy Wasein returned to Tren ton High School duties on Monday after holidays with her brother Louie Jr in San Francisco. Louie, confined in a San Francisco hospital for months, is reported much improved.
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Roy Jones
St. Louis
Roy Thompson
Maron
Dorothy Wasein
Trenton High School
Louie, Jr
San Francisco
Calif
Louie
Revival at M. E. Church Draws Crowds in South Well
The M. E. Church South revival conducted by Rev. Sweitzer of Marion attracts large audiences with one reported conversion. Special numbers will feature male quartet from Centralia. Despite bad weather, gatherings continue each evening as locals attend and hear sermons. G. Ward Collins and wife and B. Shultz and wife visited Frank Porter Saturday evening en route to Springfield.
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M. E. Church
South
Sweitzer
Marion
Centralia
G. Ward Collins
B. Shultz
Springfield
Frank Porter
Patoka Finishes Second in Ramsey Invitational
Patoka placed second at the Ramsey Invitational Tournament held Thursday through Saturday. After a big win over Oconee and a 30 to 13 victory against Brownstown, Patoka lost 20 to 13 to Vandalia in the final. Vandalia led early and Patoka narrowed the gap late in the fourth quarter. Next game is at Ramsey on Tuesday night January 12.
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Patoka
Ramsey
Oconee
Brownstown
Munger
Vandalia
Sandoval Set to Host Kinmundy and Centralia This Week
Sandoval travels to Kinmundy Friday for a conference game and returns home Saturday to face Centralia. Centralia beat Sandoval by three points in December at Centralia, but Sandoval is confident to win on their home court.
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Sandoval
Kinmundy
Centralia
Sandoval Boys
Local Notes on Health and Family Visits
Miss Georgia Cruse recovers after a major operation at St. Marys Hospital Centralia following years of illness and multiple procedures. Dwight Martin undergoes arm reconstruction surgery after serious injuries from an autumn accident. Mr and Mrs T F Haley visit relatives in Plainsville Michigan and Kalamazoo Michigan after Christmas. Mrs T E Irvin and Mrs Sally Richardson travel to Missouri for medical treatment. H R Livesay progresses with crutches after a hip fracture. Mrs Lady Church and Mrs Howard Nelson improve at family homes. Twin boys born to Clarence and Mrs Hansen on December 31.
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Georgia Cruse
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Georgia
Chicago
Dwight Martin
T. F. Haley
Glen Williams
Plainsville
Mich
Isabell Evans
Kalamazoo
Williams
T. E. Irvin
Sally Richardson
Missouri
Irvin
Excelsior Springs Sanitarium
Richardson
Savannah Sanitarium
H. R. Livesay
Lady Church
Edwin Gray
Decatur
Howard Nelson
Luther Caldwell
Clarence Hansen
School resumes after vacation with exams upcoming
School reopened Monday January 4 for the new term and semester exams are planned next week. High marks grant exemption from specific exams. The library received Kipling, O Henry, and Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather gifts from local donors. Miss Rose Chandler teaches Room Two during Miss Ruby Eagan’s illness.
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Paul Dean Outhouse
Ingles
Kiplings
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Willa Cather
O’hary
Rose Chandler
Ruby Eagan
Henry Somerville Dies at Age 74 in Illinois
Henry Wood Somerville, born February 7, 1857 in West Virginia, died December 29 aged 74 years 10 months 2 days in Marion County Illinois. He married Cinciona Clayton October 11, 1885 and leaves wife, four children, a grandson, five brothers, one sister, two sons in laws, and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev J M Smith at Fredonia Church December 20 with burial in Fredonia cemetery.
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Henry Wood Somerville
Hiram
Emmaranda Somerville
West Virginia
Marion County
Illinois
Cinciona Clayton
Alvin Gray
Lester Colby
Lionel Leon
Walter Somerville
Robert Colby
Lafe
George
John
Odin
Chas
Decatur
Edgar
Harvey, Ill
Allen Stevenson
Pittsburg
Penn
M. E
Cabbage Chapel
J. M. Smith
Fredonia ‘Church
Fredonia
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We thank all who assisted us in our bereavement and thank the minister singers neighbors and friends for their kind words and deeds. Mrs Henry Somerville Mrs Alvin Gray Mrs Lester Colby Mrs Lionel Leon Walter Somerville
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Henry Somerville
Alvin Gray
Lester Colby
Lionel Leon
Walter Somerville
Household Science Club Meeting At Patoka Gym
The Patoka Household Science club will meet at the gym Saturday January 9 1982. Program includes Saxophone Solo Paul Belcher Lecture by Mr DeLay and demonstrations. Members to bring a bowl spoon and glass. New members welcomed.
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Patoka Household Science Club
Paul Belcher
DeLay
Sylvia Willard
Estella Pugh
Annabelle Wilson
Local Couple Improves After Ill Health Stay
Mr and Mrs Zera Farmer who have stayed with their daughter Mrs F J Rogier in Decatur since Thanksgiving Day due to ill health are much improved and Patoka residents hope they return home soon. Miss Rubye Eagan who underwent an operation at Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia on December 26 is recovering well and expected to go home in a few days.
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Zera Farmer
F. J. Rogier
Decatur
Patoka
Rubye Eagan
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Farm horses get parasite treatment in 42 counties
Urbana Illinois January 5 Farmers are urged to have veterinarians treat horses before February 1 for parasite control in a 42 county campaign. Liquid carbon disulphide in capsules proved most effective. horses must be fasted 24 hours before treatment to ensure best results.
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Urbana
College of Agriculture, University of Ilinois
Robert Graham
Graham
Fire destroys three Heyworth business buildings
Three Heyworth structures were gutted in a December 30 fire causing an estimated loss over 12000. The Ross-Bell pool hall suffered about 8000 in damage, the Star newspaper office was partly burned, and the M F Bishop property housing Fred Ensminger barber shop also burned out. A bucket brigade fought the flames amid strong winds and water shortages.
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Star
M. F. Bishop
Fred Ensminger
Sunnyside
Geske- Nichols
Pool Hall
Robb Drug
Heyworth State Bank
Joe Humes
Second Drawing Brings Many to Patoka Sat
The Patoka Business Men's organization held a second free drawing last Saturday despite cold weather. Winners included Wilber Meador with $10, Maurice Maulding Cyrus Arnold Mrs Dewey Cole Manda Bowen Wm Alexander Mrs Harriet Meador each receiving $5, and multiple winners of $1 in cash such as Seth Martin Edna Peddicord Walter Leicht Lem Ballance M Hopkins Mrs Ida Smith Harold Foltz A D Nichols Oscar Caldwell and Manco Bowen.
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Patoka Business Men’s Organization
Wilber Meador
Maurice Maulding
Cyrus Arnold
Dewey Cole
Manda Bowen
Wm. Alexander
Harriet Meador
Seth Martin
Edna Peddicord
Walter Leicht
Lem Ballance
M. Hopkins
Mrs. Ida Smith
Harold Foltz
A. D. Nichols
Oscar Caldwell
Man¢c* Bowen
Adams Family Visit Highlights Decatur Ictham Ties
Charles Adams and his son Gené of Decatur and Frank Adams and son James of Ictham spent Saturday night with Charles Adams and wife.
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Charles Adams
Gené
Decatur
Frank Adams
James
Ictham
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Northern Egyptian Illinois
U. S. Athletic Conference
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Patoka Pentecost News
South Well
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Mistletoe
Elsie Gray
Madaline Porter
Rogers
Edith Cruse
Ruth Pugh
Everone
Clyde Black
Bertha Danbury
Maud Hatch
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