Patoka Local News Highlights Social and Medical Notices
Local items report cleaning tips with Cleaners Naptha Gasoline sold by Geo Wal ton. Notes on visits by Ekard Durr and son to Patoka, St Louis trips, and basketball game attendance in Centralia Sandoval. Recoveries from operations include Miss Rubye Eagan and Kelly Martin with details on arm surgery and healing progress. Visits from Vandalia and Flint Michigan residents noted with family time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Walton
O. H. Sweitzer
Centralia
Paul Smith
Patoka
Ekard Durr
Mulberry Grove
Leo C. Walker
St. Louis
Ed Watkins
Decatur
Nancy Watkins
Wilma Schneider
Sandoval
Elizabeth Simcox
Wallace Alexander
Centralia-Sandoval
Harvey Munger
Emma Sue
Vandalia
L. W. Ballance
Dean Eagan
Flint, Mich
Mendota Eagan
Eastern Star Officers Installed At Victoria Chapter
The Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars held its annual installation and social meeting with Edith Cruse installing officer. Officers named include Madeline Porter matron Artie Rogier patron Eunice Altom associate matron Ada Belcher secretary Marion Smith treasurer Jessie Ellis conductress Myrtle Rogier chaplain Augusta Peek and others. A lecture and flower baskets highlighted the event with January birthdays honored during refreshments.
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Victoria
The
Order of Eastern Stars
Edith Cruse
Bertha Dansbury
Marshall
Josie Simcox
Josephine DeLay
Madeline Porter
Artie Rogier
Eunice Altom
Ada Belcher
Marion Smith
Jessie Ellis
Myrtle Rogier
Augusta Peek
Ella Dunn
Bessie Hill
Ada
Augusta Pope
Ruth
Esther
Emma Smith
Martha
Lillie Nattier
Electa
Bessie Murfin
Frances Simcox
T. E. Irvin
Dansbury
Nina Caldwell
Clinton
Patoka Fans Attend Millikin Charleston Game
Patoka residents M. D. Walker E. L. DeLay and Mr and Mrs P B Simcox with Miss Mary Caldwell attended the Millikin gym game in Decatur Friday night. The score ended 33 to 30 in favor of Millikin. Porter Simcox Jr and Francis Walker, former Patoka H S athletes, were noted in the Charleston news.
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Millikin Gym
Decatur
Patoka
M. D. Walker
E. L. DeLay
P. B. Simcox
Mary Caldwell
Millikin
Porter Simcox, Jr
Francis Walker
Patoka H. S
Charleston
Stan
Wasem
Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Began Civil War Shift
In September 1862 President Lincoln issued his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation as a pivotal step in redefining the war's purpose and expanding emancipation. The move united abolitionist forces and altered international and domestic support for the Union.
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Lincoln
Social visits and caregiving in Sandy Branch community
Mrs Selby Garrett stays at the Cecil Lowe home to help care for a newborn. Families including Cecil and Ben Wainscott, Valinda Conant, Mack Robb, and Kinmundy visitor Forrest Thoms are noted visiting or staying with friends and relatives across Sandy Branch during the week and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Garrett
Cecil Lowe
Cecil Garrett
Claude Garretts
Bill Conant
Imogene
Mary Pacer
Valinda Conant
Robert Nichols
Tom Garrett
Marshall Williams
Thurman Robb
Ben Wainscotts
George Cole
Joanne
Mack Robb
Elvin Conant
Mark Swift
Dale Arnold
Ren Wainscott
Cleve Doolen
Sam Lowe Butcher
Marcelline Garrett
Valinda’ Conanit
Forrest Thoms
Kinmundy
John Puffer
Mack Swift
McCully
Bob Greens
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Eastern Star Order
Sandy Branch
Sociezd
Campbell’s
Patoka, Ill
Fred Brown
Vernon, Ill
Odin Merc. Co
Odin, NI
Frank Altadonna, Sandoval
Mens
COATS
Ball Band
Great Northern
Crystal White
CAMAY
Lee
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