Mothers March On Polio Drive Kicks Off Jan 29 in Patoka
Pa toka launches a Mothers March On Polio Drive with a 6 30 pm siren blast on January 29 lasting one hour. Local chair Robert Keister heads volunteers including Les Jenkins and the PTA, with coin pick up January 27 by the Lions Club and rural solicitors assisting to support the National Foundation for Polio research and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keister
Ufrecht
Les Jenkins
William Jenkins
Brooks Meador
Parents Teachers Club
Patoka Lions Club
New High School
Carlyle
Patoka
Keister
Nellie Chandler
Floyd Britt
Kay Jennings
Paul Torrence
Velma Keister
Ruth Nattier
Agnes Jenkins
United States
National
Polio Foundation
National Foundation
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Corb Tune
Relatives gathered at the Pa tok a home on Sunday January 18 to honor the 48th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Corb Tune with a surprise dinner. Attendees included Dale and Vickie Tune Archie Hopkins Kenneth Tune Roger Sharon Albert Hopkins Janet Joan Lana Sue Gary Edna Tune and Mary Mahlandt and Janet Carlyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Carlyle
Tune
March 31 Deadline for Corn Loans in Marion County
Marion County designated in Angoumois Moth area triggering March 31 1953 deadline for Commodity Credit Loans on 1952 corn. Applications must be processed at the county PMA office with sample sent to the State lab in Decatur for eligibility. loans mature on demand in the first 10 days of May 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
John F.hance
PMA
State Laboratory
Decatur
Chance
Hospital Patients Reported In Two Cities
Mrs. Floyd Nattier remains at Vandalia hospital with a serious throat infection. Mr. J. Karr is at Barnes hospital in St. Louis after undergoing surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Nattier
Vandalia Hospital
J. Karr
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Patoka Home Bureau unit adds seven members at January meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau held its regular meeting on Friday January 15 with twenty members present. Seven new members were added bringing total to thirty one. New members include Mrs. Jacob Davis Mrs. Charles Foltz Mrs. Roy Mason Mrs. Orville Genre Mrs. Carol Mojonnier Mrs. George Wasem and Mrs. Louis Youngs. Major lesson on Who And What Makes High Prices was led by Mrs. E L DeLay and Mrs. Elmer Rogier. Minor lesson Courtesies In Everyday Living was given by Mrs. Claude Gerrish. Coffee and cake were served by the hostesses. The February 20 meeting will be at the home of Mrs. L E Green and Mrs. Charles Jordon acting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Cecil Griffin
J. M. Layton
Jacob Davis
Charles Foltz
Roy Mason
Orville Genre
Carol Mojonnier
George Wasem
Louis Youngs
E. L. DeLay
Elmer Rogier
Claude Gerrish
L. E. Green
Charles Jordon
Patoka Panthers 4-H Club January meeting report
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met January 12 at Lila and David Sanders with 15 members present. Kent Crawford joined as a new member. Cards were signed for carry over and new projects. David Sanders gave a talk on Out of Beef. Refreshments followed. February meeting planned at Lois Britt's home with a Valentine Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers 4-H
Lila
David Sanders
Kent Crawford
Lois
Jimmie
Charles Britt
Valentine Bex
Congressman Vursell Named to Appropriations Committee
Congressman Charles W. Vursell, noted for a decade of work against waste and higher spending, is placed on the powerful Appropriations Committee. Supporters hope the move increases economy in government and accelerates tax relief for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Vursell
Washington
House of Representatives
Loyal Leaders Class Hosts January Meeting at Church
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church met at the church with hostesses Mrs. Arlene Bopp and Mrs. Bernice Paige. A devotional led by Mrs. Bopp preceded prayers by Harold Belcher and minutes read by Edna Meyers. New officers were elected: President Doris Britt, VP Thelma Jennings, Sec-Treasurer Charles Meyers, Reporter Evelyn Ballance. Committees were appointed and refreshments served. members named as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Arlene Bopp
Bernice Paige
Doris Britt
Thelma Jennings
Charles Meyers
Evelyn Ballance
Flower Fund
Edna Meyer
Lula. Belcher
Marybelle Walker
Paige
Pearl Jennings
Arlene
Bernice
Harold Belcher
Fred Chance
Raymond Britt
Tom McGee
Les Walker
Dingiht Briscoe
Jane
Melba
Leroy Wadkins
Alta Logan
Judy
Dougie
Lorene Zimmerman
Linda
Jerry
Sammy Bopp
Harold Ollins
Local Social and Community Notes from Patoka Area
Paul Walker a guard at Stateville Prison spent Saturday at home. Mr and Mrs Chester Bryant and Mr and Mrs Lyle Arnold and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Herrin and children. Harvey Munger underwent surgery Tuesday at Barnes Hospital in St Louis with wife Mrs Munger staying several days. Dale Nattier and daughters Jane Janet and Sue Ann visited Albion with John Evans. G J Wasem and son Leighton spent Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital St Louis where Leighton had the cast removed from his leg. Mrs Wayne Walton of Vandalia and Mrs George Walton of Vernon were Patoka visitors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walker
Stateville
Chester Bryant
Lyle Arnold
Virgil Herrin
Mr. Harvey
Munger
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Dale Nattier
Jane
Janet
Sue Ann
Albion
John Evans
G. J. Wasem
Son Leighton
Deaconess Hospital
Leighton
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
George Walton
Vernon
Patoka
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Pinochle Party Supports March of Dimes
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a pinochle benefit at the Legion home on Wednesday evening January 28. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes fund drive with a 50 cent admission. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Betty Jones
Soldier Romack on 12 day leave from Camp Gordon
PFC James Romack, stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia, arrived home Sunday for a twelve day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Romack and Eldon before reporting to Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
James Romack
Camp Gordon
Georgia
W. W. Romack
Eldon
Seattle
Washington
Mrs. Dorothy Ritchey Dies in Route 51 Crash Near Patoka
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Ritchey 39 of Vandalia Illinois died instantly when a car overturned after she was pinned beneath it during a Tuesday night crash on U S Route 51 four miles south of Patoka. Her husband Everett Ritchey sustained non life threatening injuries. The Ritcheys had been in Centralia to see a show and were returning home when the accident occurred. She leaves two sons in the U S Navy, and her Dial family relatives. Her body was moved from Centralia to Vandalia funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Ritchey
Madison Street
Vandalia
Ill
Everett James Ritchey
Patoka
Ritchey
Centralia
St. Marys Hospital
Ross Dial
St. James
Alfred Dial
Brownstown
Chester Dial
Taylorville
Wursell Reports 1952 Federal Receipts and Expenditures
Congressman Wursell outlines 1952 federal revenue of 65.62 billion and outlays of 71.37 billion, plus a national debt rise from 259 to 267 billion. He cites taxes totaling 88 billion including state local, warns deficits fuel inflation, and stresses cutting government costs to ease the tax burden while pursuing a Korean war settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sixteen Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
Sixteen Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon January 17. Kathryn Nattier served as president. Each child received booklets about the work and notices for the next meeting on February 7 a Valentine Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Kathryn Nattier
Charles Meyers
Marion Thomas
Albert Gordon
Don Nattier
Mojonnier
Murl
Sherry
Larry Thompson
Marion
Dwight
Ruth Thomas
Don
Carolyn Snider
Janice
Jimmy Snyder
Judy Carter
Steve Cox
Hobbs
Good Will Club Meeting With Mary Kottmeyer
The Good Will Club gathered January 12 at Mary Kottmeyer's home with twelve members and two guests Mrs Mae Cray ford and Mrs Nora Quayle. They quilted for Mrs Willie Walton of Decatur Ill and pieced quilt blocks for Mary. After prayers a chicken dinner was served and prizes awarded to Mable Gillespie Alice Wilson Edna White. The group adjourned to meet January 22 with Tina Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Good Will. Club
Mary Kottmeyer
Mae Crayford
Nora Quayle
Willie Walton
Decatur
Ill
Mary
Mable Gillespie
Alice Wilson
Edna White
Ferne Club
Tina Murfin
Family visits headline Conway Malan and Sgt Edwards return
Conway Malan left Tuesday for Ottawa Illinois to visit his sister and the Van Atta family with son Allen. Sgt Bill Edwards arrived home from Korea for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Dean Edwards and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Malan
Ottawa
Ill
Roger van Atta
Allen
Sgt
Bill Edwards
Korea
Dean Edwards
Will Hold County Legion at Patoka Grade School
The Marion County Council of the American Legion meets at Patoka grade school gymnasium on Thursday evening January 29. The 8:00 p.m. business session is led by County Commander Clarence Wood of Sandoval followed by Patoka Auxiliary refreshments. Dancing from 9 to 12 p.m. features Shorty Schmidt and his orchestra of St Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Council of
Thhe American Legion
Patoka
Clarence Wood
Sandoval
Shorty Schmidt
Orchestra
St. Jacob
Youth Night at Patoka Christian Church Sunday Jan 25
Youth Night at Patoka Christian Church features a youth choir and booster choir with children. The Christian Endeavor Society invites all youths to attend Sunday services at 6 45 p m. Those 6 to 24 are welcomed. A trip to Brown Christian Church for County meeting departs Thursday night from the church at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
Pateka
Margaret McNicol obituary noted in Patoka Church service
Margaret McNicol born October 25 1886 in Benson County North Dakota died January 18 1953 at her Foster Township home aged 66 years 2 months 19 days. She lived on the old homestead with her brother Warren and was a longtime member of the Patoka Christian Church loved by many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held January 15 at 2 p m at the Patoka Christian Church with Bro Tom McGee officiating. Burial was in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNicol
James
Ella Simcox McNicol
Benson County
North Dakota
Foster Township
William
Archhie
Mamiege
Jessie
Agnes
Warren
Ruth
Margaret
Illinois
Christian Church
Patoka
Maggie
Zion
Patoka Christian Church
Tom McGee
Sted
Raymond Curry
Buplal
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Imr
Mrs. Corb Tune
Home Bureau News
Cong
Vursell
Appropriations Committee
Little Tykes
Nancy Black
Lyle Black
Barbara Sue Caldwell
Russell Caldwell
Deloris Beck
Herbert Beck
Shobonier
Sharon Crawford
Robert Crawford
Grant Gerrish
William, Gerrish of
Ruth Ann Cooley
Lora Cooley
March OF Dimes
PFC
Everett Ritchey Ofandalia
Wursell
Baptist Church
Good Will Club
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