March of Dimes Drive Names Patoka Chairman
Robert Keister of Patoka is named local chairman for the Patoka area as part of the ongoing March of Dimes campaign led by Jess Bullard of Centralia. A Mother’s March On Polio event is set for January 29 from 6 30 to 7 30, with fundraising through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keister
March OF Dimes Campaign
Jess Bullard
Centralia
Mation County
Patoka
Halloh
Halloh To Witldip
Keister
William Jenkins
National Foundation
Bob
Agnes
Manning birth: baby girl born January 9 1953
Mr and Mrs Donald Manning formerly of east of Patoka announce the birth of a baby girl on January 9 1953 at St Elizabeths Hospital Granite City Illinois The announcement notes the parents location and hospital of the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Manning
East of Patoka
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Granite City, Ill
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Anna Wadkins
Mrs Anna Wadkins expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards flowers and visited during her recent illness and thanks them for their kindness.
Village urges purchase of vehicle tax stickers
Village officials warn citizens to buy wheel and vehicle tax stickers to avoid penalties. The ordinance sets rates from 3.00 to 4.50 and a 50 cent monthly late fee. penalties up to 50.00 apply. Transfers and new vehicles require fees. funds go to village streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagan
Thelma and Edwin Arnold Birthday Surprise
Thelma Arnold, after a school afternoon call, was greeted by coworkers with a birthday cake and gifts. A Sunday gathering at the Christian Church celebrated both Thelma and Edwin birthdays with food and greetings from many friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Arnold
Aniswer
Mt. Peters
Thelma
Edwin l
The
Christian Church
Edwin
Owen Belcher
M. D. Walker
A. W. Whiting
L. W. Perrine
Gordon Wooters
Cyrus Arnold
Tom McGee
Fred Chance
Russel
Collins
Harold
Isabelle Maloy
Pat
Zella Jnston
Gath Jollitt
Nell Quayle
Florence McNico
Hilda Adams
Mary Chandler
Cindy Barnes
Josie Moore
O. A. Hopkins
Effie Nichols
Water project for Patoka may start in February
Attorney William A. Miller for the Village of Patoka says the long awaited water project may begin in February. Bonds have been printed and prepared and legal work to satisfy them has been completed. The Village Board met in special sessions this week to finish necessary legal and business details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Miller
Salem
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Friends and Island Chapel Aid
Mrs Martha E Cain expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for many kind cards during illness. She also thanks the Ladies Aid of Island Chapel and asks God’s blessings on all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Island Chapple
Martha E. Cain
Few More Donors to Cemetery Fund
Charity drive items from Thanksgiving dinner at Patoka gymnasium are to be picked up at the library. The library is open Friday afternoons and Saturdays. Donors since the last list include Sam Pugh ten dollars, Hi Brom ten dollars, Ina Anderson five dollars, Fielding Hawkins ten dollars, George Christie one dollar, Port Wheeler five dollars, Meryman Estate five dollars, Roy Thompson two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sam Pugh
Ina Anderson
Fielding Hawkins
George Christie
Port Wheeler
Meryman Estate
Roy Thompson
Mound Chapel Church Announces Sunday School and Leadership
Mound Chapel Church holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. Luther Paine is Superintendent and the congregation welcomes news of Cpl. Billy D. Good arriving home from Korea. Pastor is Frank Brokelmeyer. Mr and Mrs Dwight Bellance and Marilyn visit relatives in Houston while Mr and Mrs Stuart Sinclair and daughter Dianne return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Paine
Ics
Frank Brokelmeyer
Billy D. Good
Korea
Stuart Sinclair
Dianne
Houston
Texas
Dwight Bellance
Marilyn
Miss Margaret DeNicol 66 Dies at Home
Miss Margaret McNicol 66 died at her home east of Patoka on January 13. Born in North Dakota she lived most of her life in Marion County and was a Patoka Christian Church member. Survivors include sister Mrs Agnes Arnold and brothers William James and Warren of Patoka. Funeral February 15 at 2 p.m. at Patoka Christian Church with Bro. Tom McGee and Bro. Raymond Curry officiating. burial in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNicol
Patoka
N. Dakota
James
Bill& McNicol
Marion County
Farmers Mutual Telephone Annual Meeting Highlights
The Farmer's Mutual Telephone held its annual meeting last Saturday in the city hall. Officers elected for the coming year include President Stewart Meador, Secretary Harry O. Perkins, and Treasurer Mabel Snyder. Operators hired were Opal Jones, Marie Hathaway, and Ora Whitehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Mutual Telephone Meeting
Stewart Meador
Harry O. Perkins
Mabel Snyder
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Ora Whitehurst
Grace Lowe Remembered by Family After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother Mrs Grace Lowe. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation and requests continued thoughts and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lowe
Griffin Visit Keeps Vandalia Family Ill
Mr and Mrs B N Griffin spent Sunday afternoon in Vandalia at the home of their son Charles and family. Mrs Griffin remained to help care for the family who are ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. B. N. Griffin
Vandalia
Charles
Chester Jolliff 60th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Chester Jolliff celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 14, 1952. Mrs Jolliff has been ill for several months. They express gratitude for friends anniversary and Christmas cards and for the kind foods and consideration shown. The couple are highly esteemed in the community and receive belated congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jolliff
Patoka Lodge 613 Install Officers January 5
Patoka Lodge 613 AF and AM held the installation of officers Monday evening January 5 at the local hall. Installing Officer was Robert Eagan and Installing Marshall was Clem Doolen. Regularly installed were Worshipful Master A W Whiting Senior Warden Don Griffin Junior Warden A A Conley Treasurer P J Mojonnier Secretary Burl Wortman Senior Deacon Harry B Anderson Junior Deacon John V Barnes Senior Steward Fred Courson Junior Steward Daivi Jones Tyler Mark Cox Marshal. Refreshments followed during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lodge
Robert Eagan
Clem Doolen
A. W. Whiting
Don Griffin
A. A. Conley
P. J. Mojonnier
Burl Wortman
Kay Jennings Jr
Harry B. Anderson
John
Mrs Slagle Heads to Ohio to Visit Family
Mrs. Florence Slagle left Monday for Ohio to visit her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slagle and their small daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Slagle
Ohio
Bob Slagle
Obituary: Guy Foltz Dies Sudden at 76 in Patoka Region
Guy Foltz aged 76 died suddenly January 10 at his son Harold Foltz’s home in Patoka. Born May 18, 1876 near Indianapolis, he married Nettie Krems in 1906 and Bertha Hagedorn in 1918. Survived by three sons Harold Wilbur Melvin, three sisters and brothers, and several grandchildren. Funeral held January 13 at Patoka Christian Church with interment in Sandoval Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Foltz
Harold Foltz
Patoka
Indianapolis
Indiana
Valentine
Sydney Foltz
Nettie Krems
Bertha Hagedorn
Sandoval
Foltz
Harold
Wilbur
California
Melvin
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Gussie Gerrish
Mary Peddicord
Otis. Foltz
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Harry Foltz
Grant Park
Charles E. Foltz
Randy Foltz
Patsy
Gary Foltz
Patoka Christian Church
Pam
M. Spurgeon
Tom McGee
Sandoval Cemetery
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered January 8 at the Methodist Church. Mrs Kay Jennings spoke on Modern Samaritans and Sowing Seeds of Kindness, sharing wartime relief stories from India and other lands. Mrs Layton led Scripture on Love and Charity, with prayers, readings, and poems. Refreshments followed as new member Mrs Layton was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Jennings
W.S.C.S
India
John Layton
Lewis Eisner
Frank Ballance
Elsie Robinson
Eli Logan
Oscar Hill
Layton
Frank Crawford
Ed DeFend
Bob Eaglin
Ferbie Fiscus
Engagement of Peggy Jo Wildman to Bill Wickersham
Mr and Mrs Sherman Wildman of 105 La Fayette Avenue Mattoon Illinois announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Peggy Jo Wildman to Bill Wickersham son of Mr and Mrs D L Wickersham of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Wildman
la Fayette Avenue
Mattoon
Illinois
Peggy Jo Wildman
Bill Wickersham
D. L. Wickersham
Patoka
Wortman Attends Urbana Student Visits Here
Virgil Wortman of the University of Illinois at Urbana spent the weekend with his parents Burl Wortman and Darlene Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wortman
University of Ilinois At
Urbana
Burl Wortman l
Darlene
Odin Womans Club hears tuberc ... education talk
Mrs. Harold Mercer of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association spoke at the Odin Womans Club January meeting held at the school. The program featured vocal solos and poems, a letter from the Egyptian Music Camp, and plans to send a student to the camp again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mercer
Odin Womans Club
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
William 3. Avery
Ernest Petray
Dwain Crane
Nora Farthing
W. E. Tate
Mayme Rippy
David Kessel
Avery
Tate
Ivert Goodall
Lola Tooker
James Nicholson
L. H. Miewald
Park Ridge
Park Ridge School
C. A. Sloan
Havana
Cuba
Robert Sloan
Cancer Control
Edward Prahl
Nora Farthing l
G A S Observe Third Anniversary Of Ruth Ford G A S
The Ruth Ford G A s of the Baptist Church held their third anniversary program on Saturday afternoon January 3. Miss Judy Snider led the devotional and business session. Mrs Alice Nattier presented the program with guests Mrs Blanche Gerrish Mrs Claudia Mitchell and Mrs Goldie Sparks expressing congratulations. A May house party and coronation were announced with green and white decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ford
G.a.’S of the Baptist Church
Judy Snider
Alice Nattier
Blanche Gerrish
Claudia Mitchell
Goldie Sparks
G.a.’S
Sparks
Thanksgiving Note for Loss of Father and Brother
A heartfelt thanks is extended to ministers singers pall bearers and all who offered floral offerings and helped with the noon lunch at the Christian Church in support during our bereavement for our father and brother May God bless you all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
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Anna Wadkins
Arnold
Mound Chapel Church
Little Tykes
Sharon Tune
Kenneth Tune
Karen Pugh
Robert Pugh
Alle Pugh
Crystel Payne
Vernon Payne
Vernon, Ill
Berniice Hicks
Glen Hicks
Odin, Ill
Jack Mullen
Harry Mullen
Margaret Denicol
Vernon Telephone Company
A.F
A.M
March OF Dimes
Roosevelt
Womans Society OF Christian Service
Methodist Church
G. A
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