Patoka cagers reach finals in local independent tourney
Patoka Legionnaires advance to the championship game with a 47 44 win over Ramsey after earlier beating Odin 52 32. Kinmundy edged Carlyle 58 52 and Brownstown defeated Iuka 57 53 as late tournament rounds unfold at Patoka High School Gym.
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Patoka
Patoka Legionnaires
Ramsey Cagers
Brownstown
Kinmundy
Carlyle
Bassett
F. Garrett
Roberts
Clinton County
Big John Thull
Ramsey
Salem
Salem Cagers
Branham
Meadors
Iuka
Legionnaires
Odin
Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Paul Logan Home
The Christian Church Willing Workers Class held its monthly meeting with 12 members. New officers were elected: President Lexie Barnes, Vice President Murval Moore, Secretary Treasurer Lois Britt, Assistant Secretary Treasurer Nancy Foltz, Reporter Wilma Pugh. Next meeting is first Tuesday of month hosted by Betty Ballance and Don Ellis.
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The
Christian Church
Paul Logan
Lexie Barnes
Murval Moore
Treas
Lois Britt
Nancy Foltz
Wilma Pugh
Betty Ballance
Don Ellis
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
Words cannot express our thanks to those who assisted during the illness and death of our loved one. May God bless you. Ina Me Anderson, H. B. Anderson and family, F. B. Ballance and family, H. A. Ballance and family.
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Anderson
H. B. Anderson
F. B. Ballance
H. A. Ballance
Patoka Home Bureau Holds January Meeting
The Patoka unit met January 16 at Mrs. Roy Jones’s home with 18 members and three visitors. Lessons on Oven and Broiler Meals and Lamp Shades were shared, and a special called meeting January 28 will plan trays. A cancer lecture at the Globe Theatre January 23 is encouraged. The next meeting is February 20 with Mrs. Elmer Rogier.
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Patoka
Roy Jones
Clifford Christian
Mason Bassett
Elmer Rogier
Orville Schroeder
Salem
Globe Theatre
Busy Bee Club Birthday Party Honoring Frances Headley Daughters
Mrs Frances Headley hosted Vernon Busy Bee Club members to celebrate the birthdays of her daughters Marilyn and Janet on Sunday afternoon January 18. Guests enjoyed games and homemade ice cream and chocolate cake. Gifts were given to Marilyn and Janet.
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Frances Headley
Busy Bee Club
Vernon
Marilyn
Janet
Clarabelle Leninger
Betty Veal
Sue Wernsman
Judy Easley
Carolyn Wickenhauser
Patsy Binnion
Patty Bayliss
Carol
Miss Peddicord Reports On Salem Extension Class
Mrs Jessie Binnion and Miss Minnie Peddicord attended the last Salem Extension Class on School Reorganization. Miss Peddicord stressed unit planning and the need to harmonize conflicts by pooling facts defining terms and encouraging open discussion.
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Peddicord
Salem
Jessie Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
Birth announced for Ronald Allan Nelson in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Darrell Nelson announce the birth of a son Saturday January 17 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia named Ronald Allan and weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E L Sharp of Patoka and Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson of Bloomington California Great grandmother is Mrs Millie Jimmerson of Patoka
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Darrell Nelson
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Ronald Allan
E. L. Sharp
Patoka
Howard Nelson
Bloomington
California
Millie Jimmerson
Patoka Methodist Church Schedule and Birthdays
Patoka Methodist Church led by Pastor M. W. Friesner lists Church School at 9 20 a m with George J Wasem as superintendent Worship at 10 45 a m Youth Meeting at 7 00 p m Evening Services at 7 30 p m Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday at 6 45 p m Western? Weekly fellowship supper noted. Birthday greetings to Tommy Towler and Stella Ververs.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Charles B. Anderson dies at 72 in Patoka funeral note
Charles B. Anderson born August 1, 1875 near Patoka Illinois died January 18 1948 after a life of service. He married Ina Livesay on November 24 1903 and worked for Swift and Company twenty five years. He joined the Zion Methodist Church later Patoka and influenced others toward faith. He leaves a wife brothers half brothers nieces nephews and many friends. Funeral January 20 1948 at Patoka with Rev James Dever and Rev M W Friesner conducting. Pallbearers and flower girls listed. The obituary ends with a hopeful verse.
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Charles B. Anderson
Hugh B
Iinoia Anderson
Patoka
Ill
Ina Livesay
Swift and Company
Methodist Church
Zion
James Dever
Greenville
M. W. Friesner
Eunice Bundy
Margaret Cox
Betty Ballance
Helen Deadmond
Vernetta Anderson
Peggy Hines
Kathryn Soutier
Forestry Improvement Meeting Near Odin Jan 30
Marion County farmers invited to a woodland demonstration at the Phillips farm three and a half miles south of Odin near Centralia Reservoir road. The program covers fire protection, livestock exclusion, and sustainable harvesting led by University of Illinois forester R G Rennels.
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Phillips Farm
Odin
Marion County
Centralia Reservoir
Sevearn Phillips
Blackburn
R. G. Rennels
University of Illinois
Illinois
Paul Smith’s College
New York
Teachers College
Charleston
University of Michigan
Robertson pastor to lead weeklong church meeting
Rev Earl O Hill of Robertson Missouri will conduct a week's meeting starting January 25 with services each evening at 7 30 PM Amy Bradly serves as Pastor and invites the public to attend.
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Earl O. Hill
Robertson
Missouri
Amy Bradly
Mrs Pope Reaches Athens On Government Service Assignment
Mr and Mrs J F Matchett receive a cable from Mrs James D Pope confirming her safe arrival in Athens Greece. She left Washington DC by plane Tuesday January 20 and landed in Greece Wednesday to join her husband who is in government service.
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J. F. Matchett
James D. Pope
Athens
Greece
Washington, D.C
Pope
Matchett
Graveside services for Gabe Thalman planned in Patoka
Gabe Thalman longtime Patoka resident died suddenly January 21 at his Detroit home. Graveside services will be held January 24 at 10 a.m. in Patoka Cemetery with Rev Schoemaker of St. Lawrence Catholic Church Sandoval officiating. He is survived by his wife and two sons in Detroit and three sisters and three brothers in Missouri and Illinois.
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Gabe Thalman
Patoka
Detroit
Michigan
Schoemacher
St. Lawrence Catholic Church of Sandoval
Thalman
Emma Wheeler
Nannie Pribble
Marie Franz
St. Louis
John
Oscar
Centralia
California
Marshall Plan Budget Criticized By Illinois Congressman
Congressman Charles W. Vursell attacked the $40 billion peacetime budget as padded and said the Marshall Plan adds $6.8 billion in first year funds blocking tax relief. He urged deeper cuts, arguing payrolls could be trimmed by $4 billion a year and taxes reduced for taxpayers. The speech pressed economy and opposed foreign aid that delays tax relief.
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Washington, D.C
Charles W. Vursell
Illinois
House
Europe
Congress
Thanks for support in our mother's burial services
The family of M. D. Walker extends heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for assistance during the burial of our wife and mother. We especially thank you for the beautiful flowers and ask for God's blessing now and always.
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M. D. Walker
Marriage of Robert Wengert and Della Gallion in Ranier
Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone announce the marriage of her brother Robert Wengert to Miss Della Gallion in Ranier Oregon on January 10.
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Robert Johnstone
Robert Wengert
Della Gallion
Ranier
Oregon
Marion County Farm Bureau names new directors and officers
The Marion County Farm Bureau elected directors from multiple townships including Centralia Haines Salem and Kinmundy with Howard Phillips Jack Summerville Earl Purdue and others named. Officers elected are President Earl Purdue Vice President C Glenn Jones Secretary Lee Britt and Treasurer Ben Young.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Centralia
Howard Phillips
Raccoon
Jack Summerville
Haines
Earl Purdue Romine
Alma
Ray Vandeveer
Omega
Sherrill Vandeveer
Meacham
Gilbert Ford
Earl Purdue
C. Glenn Jones
Lee Britt
Ben Young
Vernon Bulldogs win two tight games in January run
Vernon beat Young School 29 to 22 on Friday January 16 in a close contest. On Monday January 19 Vernon hosted Hoyleton and won 16 15 for a 29 22 victory credited to Ripple as Vernon’s top scorer and Hines for Hoyleton.
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Vernon
Young School
Hoyleton
Vernon Bulldogs
Ripple
Veronon
Hines
SSA Representative to Meet Residents in Centralia
A Social Security Administration field office representative will be at the Tiindis State Employment Office in Centralia on Wednesday January 28 from 10 to 12 to assist locals with social security problems.
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Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Miinois
Tiindis
North Locust Street
Centralia
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Larry Green
Patoka H. S
Kinmundy—Carlyle
Patoka Grade School News
Room
J. W. Alexander
Cliff Christian
Robert Johnston and Son
Sue Shively
George Lee Nattier
Gary Foltz
P.T.A
Judy Miller
Newton
Kansas
Eldon Romack
Sandoval
Meyers
Jolliff
Nattier
Louie Sautier
Green
Mrs
Home Bureau News
Mrs. Frances Headley
Patoka Methodist Church
H. A. Ballane
Decatur, Ill
Frank B. Ballance
Norman Ballance
Delphos
Pentecostal Church Notes
Vursell
Wursell
Marion County Tuberculosis Association Nursing Service
Mary Vaughan Mercer
R. N
W.C.N.T
Albert T. Braden Salem
O. A. James Kinmundy
Katherine Wormley Vernon
Clem Doolen Patoka
Bettie Simcox
Walnut Hill
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