Welcome Home Bill from Kassel Germany
A Sunday gathering at the Sandoval home of Mr and Mrs Burl Alexander celebrated Bill's return after 18 months in the Army in Kassel Germany. A turkey dinner followed and attendees included relatives from Bloomington Pekin Caseyville Clinton Patoka and Glenridge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Alexander
Sandoval
Bill
Kassel
Germany
Clarence Strang
Betty Strang
Bloomington
Ill
Ralph Strang
Sue, Steven
Jeffery
Pekin
Hubert Lindsey
Dennis
Ronnie
Caseyville
Carl Schafinit
East St. Louis
Ray Gray
Lyle Joe
Rita Marie
Mikie
Clinton
Halden Hill
Ruth Ann
O. J. Hill
Patoka
Virginia McClelland
Glenridge
Carl Martin Schaffnit
Obituary notes for Ethel Robb and Mary Belcher
Ethel Rachel Robb died January 16 1954 at 81 after a life in Patoka Decatur and Rustville with three children and a large family. Memorial services were January 18 at Patoka Cemetery with local family and church ties highlighted. Mary Belcher died January 19 85 after long illness at Pope Township home. funeral January 21 at Mound Chapel Church with burial Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rachel Robb
Mary Belcher
May Elizabeth Belcher
Pope Township
Hall
Vivian Barnes
Mound Chapel
Pratt Cemetery
Loyal Leaders Class Meeting At Local Church In January
The Loyal Leaders Class of a local Christian Church met in January at the church with co hosts Mrs Les Walker and Mrs Dale Zimmerman. Mrs Walker opened with a lesson and Mr Charles Meyer led the prayer. Arlene Bopp presided over the business meeting and a flower committee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Les Walker
Dale Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Alta Logan
Thelma Jennings
Arlene Bopp
Lucille Eagan
Evelyn Ballance
Doug
Quayle Couple Welcome First Child A Son
Mr and Mrs Max Quayle announce the birth of a 7 pound 2 ounce baby boy Friday January 15 at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Grandmothers are Mrs Lula Quayle and Mrs Nelle Quayle of Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max. Quayle
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Lula
Nelle Quayle
Vernon Home Bureau Meets Jan 9 with Mrs Emma Walton
Miss Jenyllé Heather and Miss Jean Cain wed in a double ceremony on January 14 at the Methodist Church in Carlyle with Rev Ott officiating. The brides wore blue street dresses. grooms in gray suits. Parents from Patoka attended. charivari and shower planned January 28 at the Cain home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jényllé Heather
Charles W. Cain
Jean Cain
Gail Belcher
Carlyle
Ott
Miss Heather
Miss Cain
Gien Heather
Patoka
Heather
Bélchet
Delmar Cain
Chrles Cain
Mrs Hiram Ballance Hosts Wednesday Evening Meeting
The Vernon Home Bureau met January 9 at Emma Walton's home with all but one member present. They planned three 1954 Home Nursing lessons on reading a thermometer first aid and home emergencies while voting $2 to the March of Dimes and inviting others to attend February 6 at Margaret Lawrence's home to learn more about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Home Bureau
Emma Walton
Brite
Margaret Lawrence
Card of Thanks for Ethel Robb Family and Visitors
The family of Mrs. Ethel Robb expresses gratitude to the community for support during their loss. Special thanks go to Rev. Tom McGee and Victoria Chapter No. 253 for the floral spray. Mrs Bivm Ballance hosted friends in honor of Mrs Darrell Foltz of Joliet, with refreshments and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Robb
Tom McGee
Victoria
Joe McMahon
Gale Garrett
Bivm Ballance
Darrell Foltz
Joliet
Mesdames
Harlan Goff
Brooks Meador
Dale Thompson
Kathryn Soutier
Pentecostal Church Sunday School and Services
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Pastor Morian Kester invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morian Kester
L R Benston to Speak at Sandoval Legion Meeting
L R Benston of Chicago, head of Rehabilitation for the American Legion Illinois, will address the Marion County Council of the American Legion in Sandoval at 8 00 p m next Thursday January 28 He will discuss veteran benefits for veterans and dependents and hold a Q A period Benston will mark 32 years in service in April and is noted for his nationwide leadership in veterans claims Illinois Legion service costs exceed 130 000 annually from poppy sales and dues funds with no charge to veterans Local Legion posts Auxiliaries and guests from Centralia Kinmundy Patoka Odin Sandoval and Salem are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Benston
Chicago
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Marion County Council of the
Sandoval
Dent Coverstone
Salem
Benston
Illinois
Veteras
Ilinois
Legion
Coverstone
Centralia
Kinmundy
Patoka
Odin
Solicitors Named for Patoka March of Dimes Drive
My J F Matchett local chairman announces solicitors for Patoka March of Dimes Drive to fund polio research. Group covers northeast east southeast southwest northwest north and includes Mrs Jellie Chandler Mrs Elsie Pugh and others. Follow time and siren call at 6 30 p m with porch light on to guide callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. J. F. Matchett
Patoka
James MecNicol
Jellie Chandler
Pean Britt Sodd
Roy Bowen
Orville Sharp
Elsie Pugh
Bill Jenking
Sever O
Carolyn Sue Thalman Elected President Patoka Sunbeams
The Patoka Sunbeams meet at the Baptist Church on Saturday January 16. Carolyn Sue Thalman was elected president to fill the vacancy created by Regie Frantz who moved to Florida last month. The program featured a mission story Playmates in Japan and the children learned Japanese names while receiving books and pompoms. Mrs Harold Atchison served refreshments as the children used chop sticks. A next meeting is set in three weeks and children are asked to bring Valentines for friends and shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Crolyn Sue Thalman
Regie Frantz
Florida
Japan
Harold Atchison
Orville Hawkins Former Patoka Resident Dies in Michigan
Orville Hawkins a former Patoka resident died in Highland Park Michigan on December 29 1953 after several months of ill health He was born April 9 1876 and is survived by his son Dillard Hawkins and family a brother Fielding Hawkins of Patoka and a cousin Mrs J L Belcher Services were held January 2 1954 at Haley Chapel with Rev Wilbur V Jorgenson officiating and burial in Oakview Cemetery Highland Park Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hawkins
Patoka
Dillard
Highland Park
Michigan
Orville
Fielding Hawkins
J. l. Belcher
Michigaft
Haley Chapel
Wilbur V. Jorgenson
Oakview Cemetery
Mich
Gratitude for Cards and Prayers After Hospital Stay
A resident expresses heartfelt thanks for cards letters prayers and flowers received during hospitalization and at home. They extend special appreciation to those who visited including Rev McGee Rev Youngs and Rev Mitchell and wish blessings on all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. McGee
Rev. Youngs
Rev. Mitchell
Memorial attendees at Ethel Robb service list from away
The article lists many attendees from Decatur Lovington Kalmundy Centralia Alma and Rushville who attended Ethel Robb’s memorial service on Monday January 18. It also notes W M A quarterly meeting at Zion Hill Church with Mrs Sparks Mitchell Mojonnier on program and a Sunbeam award to Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Robb
Decatur
Ben Collins
L. Mont Leaser
Melvin Jones
H. L.smith
George Klump
Jos. A. Boggs
Rose B. Moor
James T. Gillespie
Harold B. Brintlinger
Joe McMahon
Delmar Moore
Oleta Teter
John Hart
Lovington
R. M. Robinson
Kinmundy
Harold Chandler
Centralia
Charles Humes
Alma
Elmer Frizzell
Rushville
Gale I. Garrett
Rolla Sparks
W.W. B. Mitchell
P. J. Mojonnier
W.M.A
Zion Hill
Sparks
Mitchell
Patoka Happenings and Local Notices
Local residents report travel, family visits, and military moves from Patoka. Highlights include Belchers returning from Mobile, Malor family from Danville visiting relatives, Lt. Larry Green departing for Thule Greenland, Pvt. Earl Quick sent to Germany, and Burl Wortman transferring to Midland Texas. A W.S.C.S. food sale is set for January 30 at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hopkins
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Larry Green
Lambert Air Port
St. Louis
Thule Air Force Base
Thule
Greenland
Randy
Kelley
Vandalia
L. E. Green
Patoka
Earl Quick
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Germany
S. W. Sincair
Diann
Clinton
Houston
Texas
Dwight Ballance
Marilyn
Library
W.S.C.S. of
Methodist ‘Church
Rufus Stephens
Roger
Ronnie
Salem
F. Kk. Adams
Burl Wortman
Sohio Oil Company
Midland
W.S.C.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register
Bill Sides
Dee Sides
Patoki
Carla Ruth Quick
Carl Quick
Richard Sharp
Orval Sharp
Michael Johnson
Martin Johnson
Jeanne Adams
Lee Adams
Carmen Johnson
Augustus
Eliza Chandler
Ale. Garrett
Retta
Carson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
William Young Robb
Alma Mais Bi
Valma
Orn
Velma
Della
Wrench
Rustiville
Staley Fg. Co
Ethel
Walter Chandler
Wilbur
Péoti
Desse Morton
Duuhe Wood
Esther Frederick Sterling
Helen Smith
Binnie Humes
Rose Mojonnier
Loyal Leaders
Crem
Ier
Jenylle Heather
Hiram Ballance
Aula
Pentecostal Church
Legion Council
Claude Gerrish
Dop Murfitt
Melrose
Dale Arnold
Arnold Order of Fadern Star
Vandalia Chapel
Eva Ballance
Evelyn Marie Smith
Dale Cox
Kerlyn Marie Smith
H. L. Smith
Ira Cox
Korea
Carolyn Sue Thalman
John L. Belcher
Mobile
Alabama
E. L. Naylor
Glenwood Malor
Rene and
Dana
Danville, Ill
Roy Malan
Ormell Simcox
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Sgt
Charles Anderson
Harold Heinzmann
Donald Lee
Shattuc
Frank Heinzmann
James Ballance
Douglas
Jacksonville
Reba Gray
R.N
O. L. Wadkins
S. M. Spurgeon
War Mothers Chapter No
W. F. Wagner
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