Community Notes From Patoka and Vandalia Meet
Local residents attend services and events in Patoka Vandalia and Decatur. Virgil Klinge of Standard Oil owns a new truck. PTA January meeting draws crowd with Iona West speech and health film. Tele p hone company annual meeting names operators Opal Jones Marie Hathaway Irma Veal. WSCS installs officers Hazel Cox pres Emma Walton vice pres Helen Betts treas Mabel Snyder etc. Weekend visits include Richard Walton from McKendree college and families in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Walton
Decatur
Verne Belcher
Donald Cox
William Hathaway
Telephone Company
Town Hall
Hall
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Irma Veal
WSCS
Nan Oates
Merle Morey
Dallas Robinson
Isabel Doolen
Hazel Cox
Emma Walton
Helen Betts
Mabel Snyder
Bernice Doolen
Lulu Fish
Patoka School News and Grade Updates
Marie Williams joins first grade while Roger Calloway visits from Texas. Second grade gains a new reader Friends and Neighbors. Goldman Band recordings arrive. Patricia Davidson returns from Kentucky. Francis Hollingshead enters third grade. Total enrollment: 26 in room, 111 in all grades. Milk cost five cents with three-cent government refund. two cents paid by parents. Fifth grade health test conducted. Raymond Holingshead enrolls in fifth grade. Sixth grade maps France. reviewing for six weeks tests. Grade boys beat Kinmundy 41 to 7. beat Keysport 38 to 18. Marion County Tournament set for Jan 27–30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Williams
Roger Calloway
Texas
Patricia Davidson
Kentucky
Francis Hollingshead
Raymond Holingshead
Decatur
France
Bear Creek Sunshine Holds January 9 Meeting
The Bear Creek Sunshine club held its first meeting of 1947 on Thursday January 9 at the home of Mrs Neema Brummer with fifteen members present. Entertainment was by Mrs Della Morey and a mystery basket provided afternoon amusement. A January birthday was noted and lunch was served to a list of attendees. The February meeting will be at Mrs Maude Snyder's home with Neema Brummer providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Thurday
Neema Brummer
Della Morey
Guk McDuffie
Corolia Lake
Mamie Hensen
Hazel Brown
Amy Christie
Grace Revis
Etta Anderson
Ethel Pribble
Lilian Landreth
Maude Snyder
Margaret Murfin
Mildred Norris
Zella Easton
Charles
Tommy Dean Murfin
Janice Gale Hen
Sen
Patoka Baptist Church Schedule and Offering Note
Patoka Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m An offering of eighty one dollars was collected Saturday night for the Bantas Sunbeams will meet with Jesse Lon Thomas February 1 and with Susan Kelley March 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeenone
Bantas
the Sunbeams
Jessie Lon Thomas
Suan Kelley
Perkins Service Station Burglarized at Sandoval
The Perkins Service Station on Sandoval's southern outskirts was burglarized between late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Entry was via a broken window. the cash register was opened but contained no money and no merchandise was reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Perkins
Vernon Basketball Loses To Kinmundy 17 to 22
Vernon team traveled to Kinmundy Monday and fell 17 to 22. A large booster turnout joined the Jenkins bus with many local residents listed among attendees. Box scores accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinmundy
Vernon
28th Marion County Farm Bureau Meeting at Globe Salem
The 28th annual Marion County Farm Bureau meeting drew the largest attendance in history at Salem's Globe Theatre on Friday January 10. Directors for 1947 were elected, with four new faces replacing retiring officers. The event included reports from officers and managers, plus remarks on postwar challenges and extension work. The Christian church ladies served lunch, and the Loyal Workers group met for New Year plans and a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Bureau
Loyal Workers OF the
Christian Church
Globe Theatre
Salem
Farm Bureau
Charles Vandeveer
Omega Township
Archie Beard
O. E. Garett
Kinmundy Township
Sam Lowe
Claude Burge
Foster
C. E. Garrett
Kinmundy
Ezra Feller
Meacham
Omega
Guy Shaffer
Alma
Eldon Branch
Tonti
Artie Rogier
Carrigan
Ben Young
Sandoval-Odin
C. Glenn Jones
Stevenson
August Quandt
Iuka
D. S. Propes
Romine
Earl Purdue
Haines
Estle Luttrell
Racoon
Howard Phillips
Centralia
IF. E. Longmire
U. of US. Agricultural Department
O. D. Brissenden
Illinois Agricultural Association
Agriculture
Ladies of the Christian Church
Loyal Workers of the Christian Church
Maude Ellis
Austin Good
W. E. Fields
Frank Williams
Miss Shirley Bailey Weds Luther Ballance in Malta
Announcement reports the December 21 wedding of Miss Shirley Bailey to Luther Ballance in Malta Montana. The couple plan to reside in Malta where Ballance works for Taylor Drilling Company. Ballance is noted as the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance of Pokata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Bailey
Luther Ballance
Malta
Montana
Ballance
Taylor Drilling Company
Roy Ballance
Patoka
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Chooses President
The Methodist Aid met on January 9 with Mrs. Gladys Jones voted to continue as president. Mrs. Mildred Belcher led devotions and Mrs. Elsie Gray read a poem as part of the program. Hostesses Mrs. Emma Martin Mrs. Mae Logan and Mrs. Gladys Jones assisted with Bible quiz and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Gladys Jones
Mildred Belcher
Elsie Gray
Emma Martin
Mae Logan
Mrs. Clark Simcox Birthday Surprise Dinner
Mrs. Clark Simcox was surprised with a noon pot luck dinner at her home on January 12. Seventeen friends and relatives attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sharp and son, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, and others.
Good Will Club News From Centralia Meeting
The Good Will club met at Nellie Doolen's home on January 8 with eight members and five guests. They quilted and socialized, shared a noon meal, and held a contest won by Tonie Sorrell. Next gathering is January 22 with Bettie Howell. attendees listed include Nellie Pergins and Patsy and Lucille Doolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Nellie Doolen
Patsy
Lucille Doolen
America
LaHoma Hilliard
Lutie Belcher
Tonie Sorrell
Rugged Cross
Bettie Howell
Nellie Pergins
Maude Meador
Marie Meador
Tina Murfin
Mrs. Wlaytin
Patsy Doolen
Centralia
Billie Hilliard
Patoka Methodist Church Revival and Services Schedule
Patoka Methodist Church lists 9:30 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. morning service at Island Chapel with 7:30 p.m. revival led by Bro. Beaty continuing through next week. Birthday greetings for Alvin Belcher, Leon Walker, Darvin Jones, and Nancy Simcox were given last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Bro. Beaty
Alvin Belcher
Leon Walker
Darvin Jones
Nancy Simcox
Card of Thanks from John P Gadel
Card of thanks expressing gratitude for cards during a hospital stay and thanks to the Good Will club and others who assisted during illness. The writer, John P Gadel, notes that kindness will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le John P. Gadel
New Arrival Linda Kay Zimmerman Born in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Dale Zimmerman announce the birth of a 7 lb 3 oz girl named Linda Kay at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia on Tuesday January 14 The mother is Lorraine Walker The grandparents are Mr and Mrs M D Walker Patoka and Mr and Mrs Jerry Zimmerman Shobonier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Zimmerman
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Linda Kay
Lorene Walker
M. D. Walker
Patoka
Jerry Zimmerman
Shobonier
Chili Supper Aids Vernon Cemetery Fund at Gym
The Better Neighbors club of Vernon invites all to a Friday evening chili supper at the Vernon Gym on January 31. Menu includes chili hamburgers pie and coffee with all donations helping the Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Neighbors Club of
Vernon
Vernon Gym
Vernon Cemetery
Anniversary Gratitude From Ballance Couple
Mr and Mrs Wm H Ballance express thanks for cards and letters received on their anniversary May God bless everyone of you Eva Ballance Wm Ballance include their initials and names in the message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Ballance
Rev and Mrs Farthing Return to Sandoval After Africa Mission
Rev Robert Farthing and his wife Mrs Retha Farthing return to Sandoval after nearly four years in Bangui French Equatorial Africa. They arrived in New York Jan 6 after a 37 day voyage and plan to stay about two years. He spoke of hunting adventures and possible articles for the paper and learned to speak the Sango language during his mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Farthing
Retha Farthing
Sandoval
Bangui
French Equatorial
Africa
New York
United States
Rev. Farthing
Farthing
Rev
Harry Farthing
Dairymen to Get 105000 Extra From Milk Dealers
Dairymen who shipped milk since January 1 1944 to Pevely Quality and St Louis Dairy will receive 105293.99 withheld by the dairies and put into court. An amended milk order of 1944 required 95 percent of Class I sales to local producers before outside sales. The milk dealers lost the provision in court last December by the U S Supreme Court and ordered payment to farmers. The order also raised the butterfat differential adding about 350000 to producers checks in three years. In total about 455000 gains to date. Two small producer groups in Illinois and Missouri opposed the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevely, Quality
St. Louis Dairie
Julian D. Ray Smp
U. S. Supreme Court
Hospital thanks from Charles Meyer to friends and neighbors
In gratitude Charles Meyer thanks friends for cards during his hospital stay and neighbors for acts of kindness.
Thanking Neighbors for Prayers and Gifts During Illness
The message thanks neighbors and friends for prayers cards and kindness during illness. Special gratitude to the Womens Society of Christian Service at the Vernon M E church for a Christmas box. May God bless all for their thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Vernon M E. Church
Cocagne Brothers Form Old Capital Monument Works
On January 1, 1947 Edward C Cocagne sold an interest in the Monument business at 618 South Sixth Street Vandalia Illinois to Harry J Cocagne and Leo J Cocagne. They form a partnership under Old Capital Monument Works. The business was founded by Edward C Cocagne in 1920 and remains in the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. C. Cocagne
Harry J. Cocagne
Leo J. Cocagne
South Sixth Street
Vandalia
Ilinois
Edward C. Cocagne
Old Capital Monument Works
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Chas Pugh
Stella Arnold
H. M. Fish
Baptist Church
Virgil Klinge
Standard Oil
Anna Lange
Anita Jay
E. E. Morgan
George Walton
Walton Tractor Sales
Richard Walton
McKendree College
Lebanon
PTA
Iona West
Roy Norman
A. W. Wengler
Chicago
J. H. Peddicord
Minnie
Lester Ward
Genevieve
Oklahoma
I. C. Betts
Judy Jones
Patoka School News
Room
Rived
Goldman
Keysport
Bear Creek
Patoka Baptist Church
Jenkins
Milton Bayliss
Joe Wickenhausen
C. D. Doolen
Thurby Meador
Everett Wernsman
Virginia
Pauline Wickenhausen
Pearl Mays
Helen Easley
Bertha Quayle
Alice Wilson
A. F. Hathaway
Ruby Veal
Shirley Protz
James Hathaway
Frederick Jarrett
Raymond Godel
Frances Meredith
Jim Cox
Methodist Ladies Aid Meets
Clark Simcox
Good Will Club News
Patoka Methodist Church
W. M. Freisner
Tee
Wm. and
Eva Ballance
Mrs. Farthing
Leo Chandler
Tonica
Ill
Addie Chandler
Louisiana
Will King
Argenta, Ill
Carl Meador
Frank. Ballance
S. M. Spurgeon
Mary Wickersham
St Louis
Fred Lininger
Lewis Bassett
Fri
Milton Peddicord
F. M. Peddicord
St. Marys Hospital
The
Patoka Pta
Chickert
Filmont
Florence Simcox
Leslie Wasem
St. Louis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Don Crawford
H. N Potts
Dick Potts
Jimmy Patterson
Edith Kennedy
Nellie Landis
Richard Landis
Glendale
Calif
Lizzie Wasem
Robert Johnstone
Della Johnstone
Merl Anderson
Hattie Taylor
L. W. Ballance
Bert Chance
Owen Belcher
W. H. Ballance
Mrs. Ballance
Illinois
Missouri
Charles Meyer
Ness
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