Patoka American Legion to Sponsor Local Independent Tourney
Patoka American Legion Post 543 announces an eight team Independent Basketball tournament on January 19 and 22, with games at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. Louie Soutier and Bob Crawford say drawings are set and matchups include Kinmundy versus Carlyle and Salem versus Ramsey in the upper bracket. The lower bracket features Brownstown facing Iuka and Patoka meeting Odin, with winners and losers advancing in a single elimination format. Salem and Brownstown are noted as favorites, while Odin previously beat Patoka 58-50 on January 6 ahead of this likely high‑caliber event.
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American’ Legion Post No
Patoka
Salem
Brownstown
Odin
In Memoriam Betty Lou Belcher
A memorial notice honors Betty Lou Belcher who died two years ago on January 10. Her grieving parents and sister express daily sorrow, enduring bravely while memories linger and the world forgets.
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Betty Lou Belcher
Local residents note quiet town after Jan 5
Mrs Bessie Murfin Mrs Tillie Richeson and Mrs Mattie Jarrett visited Salem and Centralia on Wednesday. Mr Clark Simcox joins the Illinois Public Aid Commission in Centralia after ranking high in Marion County Civil Service exams. Marcus Cox drove Charles Adams to St Marys Hospital in Centralia, Adams listed with heart and asthma conditions. Residents of Patoka report unusual quiet since 11 am Monday January 5.
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Bessie Murfin
Tillie Richeson
Mattie Jarrett
Salem
Centralia
Clark Simcox
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Marion County
Marcus Cox
Charles Adams
St. Marys Hospital
Patoka
Light Plant engines shut down prompt relief for insomnia
Insomnia sufferers are advised of relief as engines were turned off at the Light Plant. The note follows local visits and travels of residents including Rev Friesner and Mrs Friesner to St Marys hospital in Centralia to see Charlie Anderson and Charles Adams. Several local residents traveled to St Louis and Decatur for visits and reported injuries from a local accident.
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Friesner
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Charlie Anderson
Charles Adams
James Brown
G. J. Wasem
St. Louis
J. R. Wasem
Decatur
Daisy June Burtle
Delores Lake
Taylorville
Harlan Goff
Margie
Dorothy DeLay
Galesburg
Cecil Williams
Odin
Ramona Gagnon
Clifton
Ill
Joe Novata
James Michael
Vandalia Hospital
Ray Gray
Davenport
Iowa
William Griffin
University
Urbana
Ruth Jackson
Salem
Sunbeam Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Next Meeting
Sunbeam group meets at the Thompson home with Murl and Brenda hosting on Saturday January 3. Don Wickersham serves as president. Patsy Binnion leads roll and birthday songs for Patsy and Murl. Next gathering set for February 7 with Lynn Ronnie and Allen Gerrish. January 10 gym event for all Sunbeams.
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Murl
Brenda Thompson
Sunbeam
Don
Robert Wickersham
Patsy Binnion
Lynn Ronnie
Allen Gerrish
Patsy
Becky Murray
Susy McHaney
Yraelle Patsy
Linda Binnion
Joan
Virginia Pumphrey
June Burtle
Dolores Lake
Jessie Lou Thomas
Harry Perkins
Everette
Donald
Don Robert
Tommie Wickersham
Dale Thompson
Brenda
Mojonnier
New Drug Aims to Cure Malaria Free for Illinois Veterans
A drug developed at Stateville prison promises a 95 percent cure rate for relapsing malaria and will be distributed free to Illinois veterans. University of Chicago physicians confirm potential for large scale treatment. drugs available to veterans through their family physicians. Prison inmates who volunteered for tests are credited with progress. Governor Green cites parole aid for many.
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Springfield
Stateville Prison
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Alf S. Alving
University of Chicago
Green
Lowell T. Coggesall
Department of Medicine
University
Alving
Joseph E. Ragen
Stateville
State Division of Correction
Marion County Farm Bureau Holds 29th Annual Meeting
The Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its 29th annual meeting at Young School on Saturday January 10 starting at 10:00 a.m. The program includes registration at 9:30 a.m. opening remarks by Estle Luttrell and reports from officers directors and the county service agent with group singing and other items.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Young School
Estle Luttrell
Ruth Jackson
M. O. Sanders
E. L. DeLay
Fred’j.“Blackburn
General Agent
Marion County Service
Farm Bureau Election Plans and County Livestock Meeting
Township caucus at noon will name a nominee to the board followed by a noon dinner. After reconvening at 1 15 p m group singing introduces guests and election of Farm Bureau directors and delegates to IAM Annual Meeting. Various reports and committee updates guide the program with prize announcements and adjournment at 3:00 p m.
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Ing
Farm Bureau
IAM
Floyd E. Morris
IAA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka American Legion
Louie Soutier
Bob Crawford
Kinmundy
Carlyle
Ramsey
Iuka
Memoriam
Sune TF Racaie
Sunda
ST. Peter
Vandalia
John Deere
J. D
I.H
van Brunt
S.H
Dunham
J.D
Burr
RO the Tractor and Equipment Company
Eugene Leniger
ST. Peter, Illinois
U.S. Public Health Service
Army
United States
J. H. Davis
Earl
Purdue
Archie Beard
Pany
John Quade
Soil Conservation Service
Glenn L. Key
F. A. Stew
W. E Williams
Marion County Livestock Shiping Association
Cox
Martin
Sandova
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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