Patoka P T A Council Plans February Basket Ball Banquet
The Patoka Parent Teachers Council met January 19 with strong attendance. President Jake Davis chaired as plans were made for the annual Basket Ball Banquet on February 16 at 7:00 pm. Fourth Grade mothers will handle the dinner. committees were named for table and program duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Jake Davis
Don Crawford
Bill Boyd
Davis Jennings
Ed Arnold
Maurice Adams
Harry Seifers
H. N. Potts
Vernon News Roundup Mentioned Local Moves and Visits
Local notices report Edith Peyton starting at Cooley's Store and several visits and trips. J W Epps and I A Pfeffer hosted visitors in Centralia. Donald Cox of Decatur visited his mother Hazel Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Peyton
Cooley’s
J. W. Epps
Centralia
I. A. Pfeffer
Donald Cox
Decatur
Hazel M. Cox
Paul Caudle
Cicero
Neace Melba Meador
Card of Thanks from the Ashton Family
The Ashton family expresses gratitude for kindness, floral offerings, and comfort. They thank the girls who sang the pallbearers and Brother S. M. Spurgeon for his words of sympathy.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Miss Dixie DeLee Ashton Passes Away in 1949
Miss Dixie DeLee Ashton daughter of Mr and Mrs Crayton M Ashton of DeLand Florida born January 25 1927 died January 14 1949 at age 22 in Patoka Illinois Her family includes parents Crayton M and former Patoka residents two sisters Mrs L E Johnston and Mrs H L Pingston and brother Greighton Ashton Funeral held January 11 1949 at Cox TL Aa Funeral Home Patoka with interment in Patoka Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Robinson
Minnie Peddicord
Ruth Lawson
Thelma Riley
Lester Ward
Enrico Bertucci
Mike
Taylorville
Lee Peyton
Charlie Pugh
Cleda Wikenhauser
F. L. Cox
Jim Phinney
Herschel Laurence
Leslie Morey
St. Louis
Jesse Rijip]e
East St. Louis
Elvin Landreth
Cape Girardeau
Landreth
Mattoon
Winess Linton
Alice Marie Pratt
Springfield
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Merle D. Zimmerman
Dixie DeLee Ashton
C. M. Ashton
DeLand
Florida
Ashton
Christian Church of
Patoka
Illinois
L. E. Johnston
Providence
Rhode Island
H. L. Pingston
Jacksonville
Greighton Ashton
Stetson University
James Thornton Ashton
Cox & TL A Funeral
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka Cemetery
John Nattier Narrowly Escapes Tractor Turnover
John Nattier narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday morning when his tractor overturned at the O. F. Davis farm southwest of Patoka. He was assisting Jake Davis by hitching his tractor to pull the stuck machine. the wheel grip caused the front to lift and the tractor to roll over. Nattier was thrown clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nattier
O. F. Davis
Patoka
Jake Davis
Mr. Nattier
Patoka Panthers 4-H Club Welcomes New Members
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met with Wes and Katie Bowen with 14 members present. Three new members joined. Katie Bowen and Dickie Davis gave talks. Games, songs, and refreshments followed. Next meeting with Beverly Snider. Albert Thalman, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Wes
Katie Bowen
Dickie Davis
Mrs J C Matchett Hosts Fancy Works Club Meeting
Mrs J C Matchett entertained the Fancy Works club on a Friday after January 14 with a business session led by Mrs Roy Jones and contests judged by the group. Prizes went to Rita Hill Gray Eva Potts and Josephine De Lay. The hostess showed hand made work by her sister now in Japan. Refreshments were delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Matchett
Mabel Snyder
Janice Hathaway
Earl Wernsman
Virgil Klinge
Freda Meador
Merle Morey
E. H. Wernsman
Stewart Meador
Mr. Potts
Mrs Della Johnstone and Nickey Johnstone Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Della Johnstone and her grandson Nickey on January 16. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnstone of Illiopolis and the Robert Johnstone family. two cakes decorated the table, and the celebration appeared joyful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnstone
Nickey
de . Johnstone
Hospital thanks from Mr and Mrs Wernsman
We thank many friends and neighbors who sent flowers cards and fruit and all other kindnesses shown during my stay in the hospital. Mr and Mrs James Wernsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wernsman
Legion Meeting Notice From Brooks Meador Commander
Frank Houstons School Bus to visit the Legion Hall at 6 30 a m The Wee Legion Subete at Auxilia urged to attend Brooks Meador Commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Houston
Legion Hall
Wee Legion
Auxilia
Brooks Meador
Visit by Robert Saloga to Aunt Elsie Gray
Robert Saloga of Springfield made a brief visit Saturday to his aunt Mrs. Elsie Gray.
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Erreee
Robert Saloga of
Springeld
Mrs
Elsie Gray
Monthly Bureau Meeting At Vernon Methodist Church
The Milar monthly gathering will meet Friday at the Vernon Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs. Cloud, Harry Perkins, and Mrs. M. The program titled Wills and Legal Matters led by Miss G Ward from the University of Illinois will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milar
Methodist Church
Vernon
Cloud Harry Perkins
E. Burton
Bruce Pugh
Salem
G. Ward
Msity of
Illinois
Fire at oil company bath house causes light damage
Okla volunteer fire crews were summoned to a fire at an oil company west of town in the early hours of Wednesday January 19. An overheated oil stove ignited the bath house and some clothing, but the blaze caused only minor damage and firefighters arrived quickly to control the incident.
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Bath House
Sin
Memorial Services for Pfe. Zimmerman Held
The community thanks all who attended and contributed to the memorial services for Pfe. Zimmerman on Sunday January 1949. Appreciations go to neighbors friends Rev and the Patoka Post of the American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zimmerman extend gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Zimmerman
Patoka
Mican Legion
Jerry Zimmerman
Local Moves and Property Sale Reported
Mrs Orval Schroeder and family plan a four week trip to Mexico starting Sunday. A. L. Irvin reports sale of east-of-town property to John Thalman.
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Orval Schroeder
Sandra
Akins
Sharon
Mexico
A. L. Irvin
John Thalman
Rhythm Band Uniform Drive Honored At Patoka
Patoka PTC thanks donors for contributing to rhythm band uniforms. Entries list many local families with amounts from 85 cents to 5 dollars, plus a note of thanks for Christmas program donors and student volunteers. Morning worship and youth activities follow the drive recap.
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Patoka P.T.C
Sunday Socials and Visits in Stringtown Area
Mr and Mrs Floyd Thoman and Mary spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Thoman of Vera. Mrs Virgil Klinge and Gehl Dean visited Mrs Rollie Klinge on Tuesday. Mrs Nellie Lane and others visited Vandalia, and next Sunday holds regular preaching services with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thoman
Mary
Roy Thoman
Vera
Virgil Klinge
Gehl Dean
Rollie Klinge
Nellie Lane
Clarence Holt
Sumarian
Gertie Metzger
Vandalia
Darrell Walkers Host M and M Class Mid Month Party
The Patoka home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Walker hosted the M and M class of Mound Chapel Church for a January 14 gathering with lively games and prize moments. Attendees included Lyle Arnold Wes Griffin Nellie Arnold and others as activities moved toward a February 11 party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Herrin
Jimmie Herrin
Neil Jolliff
Janet Freisner
Pa Freisner
Freisner
Darrell Walker
Lela Pain Morris Cole
Shirley Cole
John Nelson
P. J. Mojonnier
Claude Jolliff
Harley Cole
G. J. Wasem
Rex Brown
J Brown
Nancy Herrin
Virgil Herrin
Lila Sue Arnold
Lyle Arnold
John L. Belcher
Artie Rogier
Wes Martin
Howard Riley
E. L. DeLay
Robert Bales
Cher Bryant
O. L. Britt
Jesse Walton
Nell Quayle
Patoka
Mound Chapel Church
Wes Griffin
Mildred
Jo Ann Belcher
Nellie Arnold
Lela Paine
Lawrence Herrin
Mound Chapel
Paul Torrence
Morris Cole
Ernest Murray
Pete Arnold
Patricia Murray
Mildred Belcher
Ancel Arnold Sunday Services Note
Pastor Ancel Arnold leads January 23 1949 church activities with Sunday school and 7 00 p m evening service Attendance last Sunday reached 45 The congregation sang Happy Birthday for Mrs Margie Walker Chester Bryant and Laurence Herrin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormell Simcox
Carrye Alexander
Albert Hallium
Tommy Towler
Margie Walker
Chester Bryant
Laurence Herrin
Local Resident Bets on Garden Plans Amid Recovery
C. E. Bob Eaglin visited the Register Office and said he is rapidly improving, expecting to trade crutches for a cane soon and plans to raise a fine garden this year. Mrs Lou Schmidt of Springfield attended the funeral of her niece Dixie Lee Ashton on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Bob” Eaglin
Paglin
Lou Schmidt
Springfield
Dixie Lee Ashton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Nattier
Dunkirk
Dorothy Lake
Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Ashton
Patoka Co-Operative Elevator
Miss Dixie Delee Ashton
Beverly Snider
Albert Thalman
J. K. Pike
Ruby Ballance
Frank Crawford
Mary Ellen
Mark Walraven
Francis Sharp
Darrellence Herrin
Lisle Jolliff
Mark DeLay
Guenne
Leighton Wasem
Dale Britt
Rev. Freisner
Lester Hathaway
Aul Quay
Oka
OIL CO
Pasket Ball
Patoka Gym
Januar
ARY
Alia Moose
Os Patoka Legionaire
Committee For Capes
C. D. Martin
Russel Tate
Wm. Nattier Pe
Ed Tate
Ae Res
O. C. Schroeder
Frank Williams
Ann Crawford
Harry Mullens
Dorothy
Homer Potts
J. W. Alexander
Marvin Friesner
Zella Baston
Thelma Jennings
William Boyd
Christina Crawford
Geo. Wasem
P. J. Moionnier
Bob Johnstone
John Wilson
Ethel Green
Luke Walker
Cleve McWhirter
W. W. Romack
James Thomas
Florence Linton
Floyd Britt
Dean Laurence
Ivan Christian
Ice. Sk
Joy Boyd
Annabelle Nattier
Vernon Parent Teachers Club
Stringtown
Ralph Donley
Bernadine
John Anderson
Darrell Walkers
Ancel Arnold
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