Prominent Patoka Pioneer Anson Griffin Dies at 84
Anson A. Griffin aged 84 longtime Patoka resident died at home on Monday January 5 1948 after a brief illness. Born April 26 1863 near Strasburg he helped build the community with farming church and civic work. Survived by wife Emma Jane nee Peacock two daughters Cecil A. Griffin one son and several grandchildren the funeral was held January 7 at the Methodist Church with Rev Friesner officiating and burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson A. Griffin
Patoka
Strasburg
Shelby County
William
Margaret Griffin
Ohio
Emma Jane Peacock
Methodist Church
Griffin
T. M. Conrey
Centralia
A. W. Thalman
Vandalia
Cecil A. Griffin
William E. Thalman
Danville
Herman Payne
Newton
Funeral services for Patoka WWII hero set for Sunday
Funeral services for T4 Maurice W. Walker Patoka's first war dead will be held at the Patoka Gymnasium Sunday January 18 1948 at 1 p.m. The funeral train will arrive in Vandalia January 15. Walker served with the 745th Tank Battalion and earned the Bronze Star after October 1944 actions. He died March 18 1945 in Germany at age 23. Survived by mother Cleo Walker and three brothers Donald Floyd and Darrell. Burial in Magassis Cemetery with American Legion ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice W. Walker
Patoka
Patoka Gymnasium
Vandalia
Chicago
J. O. Beery
Hunter Funeral Home
Sgt
Walker
Donald
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Darrell
Navy
Floyd
Army
Cleo Walker
Sandoval
Miller Rogier
American Legion
Arthur Wayne Nattier
C. M. Miller
Bunkerhill, Ill
Magassis Cemetery
Major collision at Patoka crossing injures Charles Anderson
A freight train struck a 1941 Chevrolet driven by Charles Anderson at the Illinios Central crossing in Patoka on Tuesday January 6 around 8 20 PM. Anderson sustained severe head lacerations and body bruises with a miraculous life save. He was rushed to St Marys hospital Centralia after witnesses watched the train stop near the depot and aid arrived from Les Jenkins and Cox and Martin ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Patoka
Charles Anderson
Anderson
Highway 51
Mr. Anderson
Les Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Cox & Martin
Patoka Elevator Officers and Employees Annual Party
The Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company held its annual party January 2 1948 in the Methodist Church basement with 53 attendees. A turkey dinner and decorations honored Leighton Wasem. G J Wasem acted as master of ceremonies and a birthday song was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Methodist Church
Leighton Wasem
G. J. Wasem
P. J. Mojonnier
E. L. DeLay
Mr. DeLay
H. K. Pike
DeLay
Wesley Grupp
Clarence Lawson
Virgil Herrin
Artie Rogier
Rev. Fries
John L. Belcher
Leo Freyer
Jesse Walton
Wasem
Leighton
O. L. Britt
Dwight
Lee Adams
Claud Jolliff
Lyle
Wesley
Neil
Garry
Nancy
Jimmy
Russell Collins
Harold
Lester Hathaway
Lyle Arnold
Saeee
Lila Sue
Wesley Thee
West Mar- Freyer
Harley de Shirley
Mauce
John Calvin Linton 82 Dies in Decatur Illinois
John Calvin Linton aged 82 died December 30 1947 at his Decatur home. Born March 28 1865 in Pope township Fayette County Illinois he served five years in the U S Cavalry and fought at Sitting Bull era uprisings. Survived by wife Elizabeth Christie six children two grandchildren and two great great grandchildren with multiple siblings and extended relatives. Funeral services January 1 1948 at Vernon Methodist Church. Interment Vernon Cemetery.
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John Calvin Linton
Willam D
Margaret Linton
Pope Township
Fayette County
Illinois
Decatur
White Haven
Vernon
Ill
Southern Methodist Church
Elizabetht Christie
Vernon, Ill
Pearl Longwill
Maye Drake
Decatur, Ill
Harold
Clarke
Darrell
Louis
Linton
Martha Galyon
Taylorville
Ben Linton
Benson
Robert Linton
Kenney
Mamie Lawrence
Etta Anderson
Genie Belcher
Patoka
U.S
Regular Army Cavalry
Sitting Bull
Vernon Methodist Church
Rev. Olin
Vernon Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Jack Jennings Honored With Party
December 31 social at Davis Jennings home for Mr and Mrs Jack Jennings of Colorado Springs celebrates New Year with games prizes won by Paul Logan Marcus Cox and Evelynne Ballance. Refreshments served as guests include Davis Jennings Marcus Cox Robert Eagan Gloria Deen James Ballance and Paul Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Jennings
Jack Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colo
Paul Logan
Marcus Cox
Evelynne Ballance
Brown Family Visits Baltimore Relatives
Mr and Mrs James Brown and daughter Jamie of Baltimore Maryland arrived Tuesday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs G J Wavemard Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Jamie
Baltimore
Maryland
G. J. Wavemard Leighton
Governor Green to Speak at Lincoln Dinner in Centralia
Marion County Republicans plan the annual Lincoln Day dinner for February 11 1948 at 7 p m in Centralia Community Center with Governor Dwight H Green as main speaker. Expected speakers include Charles W Wursell Ora A Oldfield R J Branson and local candidates John W Wham and Gerald Galbreath with tickets to go on sale soon for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Watts
Centralia
Dwight H. Green
R. J. Branson
Ora R. Oldfiefild
Lincoln Bey
Marion County Republican Central Committee
Marion County
Republican Woman’s Club
Governor Green
Charles W. Wursell
Salem
24Th
Ora A. Oldfield
Watts
Robert Bales Injured in Centralia Tractor Accident
Robert Bales fractured his left ankle when a tractor slipped while loading it onto a truck at Werner Implement Company in Centralia. He was taken to St Marys hospital where doctors found both sockets pulled loose. He returned home Saturday and will be unable to walk for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bales
Werner Implement Company
Centralia
St. Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Martin Visit Ann Arbor On Business
Mr and Mrs C P Martin spent a few days at the start of the week in Ann Arbor Michigan for business.
Funeral services held Sunday for Nattier infant
Funeral services were held at the family home Sunday January 4 1948 for Curtis Verne Nattier infant son of Mr and Mrs Verne Nattier who died at birth January 2 1948 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia Rev McHaney conducted the service and burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Verne Nattier
Infanit
Miss Margie Thomas Weds Roy Bowen
Miss Margie Lee Thomas daughter of Edward and Margie Thomas of Patoka married Roy Bowen son of Irvin and Mrs Bowen of Sandoval in a New Year Day single ring ceremony by Justice of Peace George S Johnson at 10 am A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple honeymooned at DuQuoin Illinois They will reside near Fairman Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Lee Thomas
Edward Thomas
Patoka
Roy Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Sandoval
Justice of Peace
George S. Johnson
DuQuoin
Fairman
Patoka Lodge 613 AF and AM Installs New Officers
At the January 5 meeting the Patoka Lodge 613 AF and AM installed new officers for the year. Installing officer E L DeLay and Marshall Elmer Rogier led the ceremony at the local Masonic Hall with officers named: Worshipful Master Beryl Wortman, Senior Warder Robert Eagan, Junior Warder D C Stringer, Treasurer G D Cox, Secretary Leland Hulsizer, Senior Deacon Orville Hubbard, Junior Deacon R J Stephens, Chaplin Russell Snyder, Senior Steward Darvin Jones, Junior Steward John Barnes, Marshall Carl Rogier, Tyler. Refreshments followed and members enjoyed fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Leland Hulsizer
Orville Hubbard
R. J. Stephens
Chaplin Russell Snyder
Darvin Jones
John Barnes
Marshall Carl Rogier
Tyler
Card of Thanks for Kind Support and Flowers
We are deeply appreciative to our neighbors friends and loved ones who assisted us in our hour of need and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Emma Griffin Cecil A. Griffin Ada Conrey Letty Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Griffin
Cecil A. Griffin
Ada Conrey
Letty Thalman
Bereavement thanks to friends and flowers from Nattier couple
The Nattier family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy after their bereavement. They specifically thank those who sent cards and flowers, signed Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Nattier.
Mrs Adella Stone Honored At Birthday Party
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday January 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Stone in Sandoval to honor Mrs Adella Stone of Centralia. Attending were Theodore Stone and son Patoka Lee Griffin and family Harry Perkins and family Clyde Walker and son Edward Jackson John Shepard and family and Rev Jim Clatterbaugh of Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Stone
Sandoval
Stone
Adella Stone
Centralia
Theodore Stone
Patoka
Lee Griffin
Harry Perkins
Vernon
Clyde Walker
Edward Jackson
John Shepard
Jim Clatterbaugh
Vandalia
Engagement of Miss June Knippenberg to Edgar R Rogier
A local notice states Victor Knippenberg of Minneapolis announces the engagement of daughter June to Edgar R Rogier, son of Mr and Mrs C M Rogier of Greenville Illinois, previously Patoka. Miss Knippenberg is a University of Minnesota librarian and Rogier is pursuing graduate chemistry work there. The wedding is scheduled for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Knippenberg
Edgar R. Rogier
Victor Knippenberg
Minneapolis
George Lee Nattier Breaks Ankle At Home
George Lee Nattier cracked a bone and suffered a severe sprain while helping with chores Sunday evening. He was taken to Vandalia hospital for treatment and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee Nattier
Vandalia Hospital
Patoka Woman's Club Plans Saturday Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club will meet Saturday January 10 at 2 p.m. in the gym. The program includes Roll Call Hobby Show Music led by Mrs Sears and Paper by Mrs Carrye Alexander. Members are asked to bring hobbies antiques or small items and to bring cup plate and spoon. Christina Crawford is chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sears
Carrye Alexander
Wee
Christina Crawford
Chan
Gratitude for Support After Bereavement Mentioned
The writer thanks friends for kindness and all who assisted during their recent bereavement. Gratitude is extended to pallbearers singers minister and Cox and Tin Funeral Home and to Mrs Charles Hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & ‘Tin Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neil Jolliff
Jimmy Herrin
Gary Herrin
Patsy Friesner
Janet Friesner
Shirley Lawson
P. J.mojonnier
Lila Sue Arnold
Claude Jolliff
Shirley Cole
Maurice Cole
Harley Cole
Wes Martin
Minnie Peddicord
MR. Anson A. Griffin
I. C
Nattier Baby
Margie Thomas
Patoka Lodge
AF & AM
Mr. and
Mrs. Vernie Nattier
Patoka Womans Club
Charles Hurt
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