Miss Imogene Richeson Weds Seth Martin at Centralia
Announcement of Miss Imogene Richeson daughter of Mr and Mrs Colburn Richeson Patoka marrying Mr Seth Martin son of Mr William Martin Patoka. The ceremony January 5 at Trinity Lutheran parsonage Centralia with attendants Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones. The couple, high school sweethearts, later left for Ft Sheridan where Seth is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Richeson
Colburn Richeson
Seth Martin
William Martin
Patoka
Trinity Lutheran Church
Centralia
Darvin Jones
Mr. Martin
Amsy Bruce Carter Married Ida A Ioerger in Patoka
On Tuesday evening January 8 Amsy Bruce Carter son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carter of Patoka and Miss Ida A Ioerger of Minoak Illinois were united in marriage at the Methodist Parsonage Reverend M W Friesner officiated with double ring ceremony Attendants Evelyn Spears and Henry Carter brother of the groom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsy Bruce Carter
Fred Carter
Patoka
Ida A. Ioerger
Minoak
Ill
M. W. Friesner
Evelyn Spears
Henry Carter
SGT Lester R Outhouse Discharged Dec 21
Sgt. Lester Ray Outhouse received his discharge December 21 at Jefferson Barracks after an enlistment starting October 2, 1940. He served with the 90th Air Base Group eight and a half months in the Pacific and earned a bronze battle star for the Luzon campaign. Ray and his wife visit his parents and relatives for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ray Outhouse
Jefferson Barracks
90Th Air Base Group
Pacific
Luzon
Ray
Road bond carries in Foster Township
The Foster Township election held Thursday January 3 1946 approved a 12000 bond issue for federal and secondary roads by a 107 to 6 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Township
Vernon and others visit relatives and events noted
Joe Klukis and family return from Mason City Iowa after two weeks with the Youngs. Myron Cooley resumes duties at Cooley's Store after Navy discharge. George Rouse visits Chillicothe with his grandson. Alice Marie Pratt visits from Springfield. Leonard Davidson visits from Centralian Car Shops. Harold and Mrs Godel of Woodriver visit. Judy Jones to stay with family. T E Snyder to visit. John C. Snyder leaves for Chicago for Army induction. Local Evangelistic service attended. Ruth and Mary White enroll at Vernon High School. Allen Livesay leaves for Philadelphia after leave. Alva Binnion and family visit Pauline Wickenhauser. Annual Telephone meeting held. officers elected S A Willett, C D Doolen, Mabel Snyder. operators re-hired. Freda Adams recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klukis
Mason City
Iowa
G. A. Young
Myron Cooley
Navy
Cooley’s
George Rouse
Chillicothe
Alice Wilson
Alice Marie Pratt
Springfield
Leonard Davidson
Centralian
Harold Godel
Woodriver
Godel-Morey
Esther Jones
Johnny Jones
Decatur
Judy
T. E. Snyder
John C. Snyder
Chicago
A. M. Fish
Charles Moore
W. C. Oates
Centralia
Ruth
Mary White
Vernon High School
Farmer City
Allen Livesay
Philadelphia
C. O. Livesay
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
Pauline Wickenhauser
S. A. Willett
C. D. Doolen
Mabel Snyder
Opal Jones
Hathaway
Edith Peyton
Freda Adams
Centralia Chamber Hosts Marion County 4-H Banquet
On January 8 the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Relations Committee hosted Marion County 4-H members at the Community Center. Ten Patoka Panthers youths attended with two absent. Awards went to George Davis, Bertha Snider, Lois Britt, and John Davis for keeping fit. Frank Meinard of the University of Illinois spoke. Disney cartoons entertained, and photos were taken of winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Relations Committee
Chamber of Commerce of
Centralia
4-H Club
Marion County
Patoka Panthers
William Hutter
Blackburn
George Davis
Bertha Snider
Lois Britt
John Davis
Helen Britt Weds Charles R Meryman in Patoka Church
Miss Helen L Britt daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville L Britt marries Charles R Meryman son of Mr and Mrs Everett Meryman at The Christian Church Patoka Illinois The double ring ceremony featured piano preludes songs I Love You Truly Always and a reception followed Their honeymoon was brief and Mr Meryman recently returned from over two years overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ill
Helen L. Britt
Orville L. Britt
Charles R. Meryman
Everett Meryman
James Ballance
Paul Logan
C. W. McHaney
Dale Britt
Harold Chance
Samuel Britt
Meryman
Betty Lou Belcher 12 Dies at St Mary’s Cen tralia
Betty Lou Belcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldoris Belcher died at 6 am Thursday January 10 at St Marys hospital Centra lia after a period of illness. She was a seventh grade student and active in church Sunbeams and Junior Training Union. Survivors include her parents and one sister Mrs Basil Cummins. Funeral services Sunday at two o clock at the Baptist Church with burial in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Belcher
Eldoris Belcher
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Betty Lou
Junior Training Union of
the Baptist Church
Sunbeams
Basil Cummins
The
Baptist Church
Charles McHaney
Patoka
Patoka Elevator serves turkey dinner to staff and families
The Patoka Elevator hosted its annual turkey dinner at the American Legion Hall on a Wednesday evening January 9. Directors and employees spoke while women assisted, and the Patoka Farmer's Cooperative Elevator, started June 20, 1918, remains Marion County's sole elevator with ten men and two girls on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator
American Legion Hall
Patoka Farmer’s Co-operative
Marion County
Walter L Simcox Discharged From Army at Fort Devens
Walter L. Simcox received his discharge from the Army on December 10 at Fort Devens Massachusetts after two years service in the South Pacific. He landed in Oakland California December 1 and is now visiting relatives in Lynn Massachusetts with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Simcox
Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Oakland
California
South Pacific
Mr. Simcox
Lynn
Soldier Lavon Barnes Discharged After 35 Months Service
Sgt Lavon Barnes son of Mr and Mrs John Barnes completed 35 months in the Army with 31 months overseas in North Africa Italy France and Germany He arrived home December 23 after leaving Frankfort Germany November 17 and landing in New York December 16 He wears the European Theater of Operations ribbon two campaign stars Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Barnes
John Barnes
Army
Camp Grant
North Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Frankfort
New York
Lavon
SGT ROBT N SMITH RECEIVES ARMY DISCHARGE
SGT Robert N Smith returned from Jefferson Barracks with a discharge after three years in service including 33 months overseas in the South Pacific. He wears seven Bronze Stars the Philippine ribbon with two Bronze Stars the Good Conduct Ribbon the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon and the Victory Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Robert N. Smith
Army
South Pacific
Cpl. Jerry Whiting Receives Marine Discharge
Cpl. Jerry Whiting, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Whiting, arrived home after discharge from the Marines at Great Lakes. He served 30 months with 24 months overseas in the Central Pacific and earned the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two stars and the Victory ribbon. He visited briefly with Mrs Madeline Porter and Miss Gayle Belcher in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Jerry Whiting
Walter Whiting
Marines
Great Lakes
Central Pacific
Madeline Porter
Gayle-Belcher
Chicago
Sunbeams Gather at Mojonnier Home for January Meeting
Seventeen Sunbeam members met January 5 at Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier’s home with Eldon Romack presiding. The program featured Archie Watson, a dialog by Mary Lou Walker and Malinda Elliott, and plans for 1946. Upcoming meetings through April and officer elections were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Sunbeam
Eldon Romack
Archie Watson
Mary Lou Walker
Malinda Elliott
Wanda
Donna Holsizer
Marilyn
Joan
Janet
Paula
Maurice Dean Jones
Pauline
Tommie Towler
W. W. Romack
Mojonnier
Velma Moore
Don Robert
Tommie Wickersham
Patsy
George Lee Nattier
Jo Simcox
Darlene Wortman
Donna Wadkins
Wanda Hulsizer
Eldon
Dentist Dr Koons opens Centralia office at 106 Locust
Dr C I Koons formerly of West Frankfort and Chicago opens a Centralia dental office over Culver's drug store at 106 North Locust Street after five years in the Army Dental Corps. He and his wife, a nurse, served in the 133rd Evacuation Hospital in England France and Germany. Mrs Koons is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Easton of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Koons
West Frankfort
Chicago
Centralia
Army Dental Corps
Culvey’s Drug Store
N. Locust St
Ill
Koons
England
France
Germany
Carl Easton
Patoka
Methodist Aid Meeting Opens New Year at Church
The Methodist Aid met Thursday January 8 at the church with newly elected president Mrs Gladys Jones presiding. Devotions were read by Mrs Lottie Ballance. Hostesses Mrs Mildred Belcher Mrs Dana Bushnell and Mrs Addie Chandler provided entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Gladys Jones
Lottie Ballance
Mildred Belcher
Dana Bushnell
Addié Chandler
Baptist Church Announces Family Night and Birthday Honors
The church invites all to family night on Wednesday January 16 at 7:00 PM after Sunday services. Mrs G J Wasem and her son Ueighton were honored with birthday songs during Sunday morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Ueighton
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning with G J Wasem as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, evangelistic service at 7 30, and Tuesday Willing Workers class with Mrs Thelma Riley. Thursday features W S C S at 2 00 and a mid week prayer service at 7 30. Everyone urged to attend Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
G. J. Wasem
Thelma Riley
Enthusiastic Crowd Reflects Shift in Opinion at Salem Rally
A large Marion County Republican meeting at Salem Court House on January 7 signals growing public demand for party harmony ahead of the 1946 off year elections. Speaker lineup included Congressman C. W. Wursell and Senator Ora A. Oldfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Court House
Marion County Republican
R. A. Watts
C. W. Wursell
Salem
John Page Wham
Frank Eagan
Ora A. Oldfield
R. J. Branson
Centralia
O. A. James
Wursell
Truman
Congress
Vursell
Pentecostal Revival to Resume January 13 1946
Morning worship and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m resume after illness of evangelist Bro Gardner with nightly meetings. Rev James Karr of Vernon to speak Friday night January 11. Pastor Carl F Nelson welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro- Gardner the Evangelist
Brother Gardner
James Karr
Vernon
Carl F. Nelson
Newborn Wesley Warren Murfin Born in Battle Creek
Announcement of the birth of a son to Lt and Mrs Walter Warren Murfin in Battle Creek Michigan on January 6 1946. The baby Wesley Warren is named for his great grandfather Dr W W Murfin and is the grandson of the late Dr Walter D Murfin and Mrs Murfin and great grandson of Mr J T Blankinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Alcom
Walter Warren Murfin
Battle Creek
Michigan
Walter D
Local Residents Return From Holidays and Trips
Major and Mrs. Ellery Watson traveled to Austin Texas after visiting Mrs. Watsons mother Mrs W W Murfin for the holidays. Mrs Jennie Meador came back from Bloomington after the winter with her daughter Mrs Cecil Cottrell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Mrs. Ellery Watson
Austin
Texas
Mrs. Watson
W. W. Murfin
Jennie Meador
Bloomington
Cecil Cottrell
Freda Carter Weds William Firke in Urbana Illinois
Miss Freda Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter Patoka Illinois married William Firke son of Mr and Mrs Frank Firke Frankfort Indiana at Trinity Methodist Church Urbana Illinois December 22 1945 The double ring ceremony was conducted by Doctor Paul Burt Attendants were Mrs Evelyn Reagan matron of honor and Kenneth Manuel best man The bride wore a beige crepe dress with brown accessories and a white orchid corsage She is a Patoka High School graduate a Southern Illinois Normal University and University of Illinois alumna and teaches English at Urbana Junior High School The groom a former Army sergeant graduate of Illinois Commercial College works at Chanute Field Unit Personnel Office They will reside at 609 East Healey Champaign Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Carter
Floyd Carter
Patoka
Ilinois
William Firke
Frank Firke
Frankfort
Indiana
Trinity Methodist Church
Urbana
Paul Burt
Evelyn Reagan
Kenneth Manuel
Firke
Southern Illinois Normal University
University of Illinois
Illinois Commercial College
Chanute Field
Local families and travels cited in Vandalia area notes
Local social items list visits and trips of residents including the Britt, Elliott, Eaglin, Simcox, Limber, Belcher, Wadkins, Bryant, Wickersham and Shively families, with moves to Frederick Oklahoma Lewistown Montana and Ohio. Health note: Edna McGee undergoes abdominal operation in Mark Greer hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McGee
Mark Greer Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester R. Outhouse
Centralia Chamber OF
America
Buffet
Jake Davis
Frank Meinard
Rev. Buffet
Charles R
Turkey
Leighton
Nancy Simcox
Orville Schroeder
Sandra
Virgil Herrin
Chester Bryant
Patsy Murray
Armond Wasem
Clarence Lawson
Dwight Bundy
Claude Jolliff
O. L. Britt
C. W. Martin
Jesse Walton
Kathryn Belcher
Leo Freyer
John Belcher
Artie Rogier
Hazel Cox
E. L. DeLay
Wes
Les Griffin
Sgt
Robt
N. Smith
DR. Koons
Methodist Aid Meeting
Patoka Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Pentecostal Church News
East Healey Street
Champaign
Illinois
Loca Neays
Robert Wasem
Dean Jones
Harry Britt
Cropsey
Eula Britt
Orville Britt
Cecil Elliott
H .G. Hudspeth
Frederick
Oklahoma
Pfe
Robert Eaglin
Jeanne
O. E. Eaglin
Patoka Elevator Co
Evelyn Limber
Mrs
A. M. Peek
Ruth Wadkins
Genevieve and
Loren Barnes
Nellie Bryant
Lorene Walker
Wendell Wickersham
Mattoon
Dan Wickersham
A. R. Fiscus of
Robert Altom
Mr. and
Tom Altom
James Shively
Ohio
Orval Goff
Lucille Smith
George Smith
Charlotte
Robert
Jerry Quayle
St. Louis
John Hetzler
Gena Adams
Elizabeth England and Sons
Hetzlers
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