Flora Man Killed in Collision Near Odin Illinois
Owen Jamison a Flora Illinois mechanic died en route to Salem hospital after a collision with O B Goosetree of Salem. Jamison wife Marie and three children injured in the crash near Odin. Coroner's inquest found death due to careless driving and recommended charges. Jamison funeral held in Cisne and burial at Flora.
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Owen Jamison
Flora
Salem Hospital
O. B. Goosetree
Salem
Goosetree
Jamison
Odin
Marie
Caroline
Verne
Larry
Vernon
Wilson Funeral Home
Gerald Galbreath
Basil Wilson
Cisne
Ill
Heinmanns Host Surprise 32nd Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heinzmann hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Keister’s parents to celebrate their thirty second anniversary. Guests from Irvington Sandoval Patoka Shattue and local areas attended. Gifts were given to the couple and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keister
Gray
Mrs. Keister
George Hardleplof
Leonard Hardlephlef
Irvington
Howard Quick
O. C. Keister
Sid
Emil Woods
Sandoval
Robert Bales
Patoka
Frank Stein
Shattue
Gary
Frank Heinzmann
Sixteen Sunbeams Meet At Baptist Church
Sixteen Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon January 20. Jody Carter led roll calls and refreshments were served by Jody Carter. Marie Moody joined as a new member and James Allen Thomas welcomed her. The group plans a February 3 meeting at Mrs Mojonnier and valentines for friends with names. Nancy Snider will oversee games and Tim Mojonnier hosts the nibble nook on February 17. Attendees include David Arnold Marie Moody Timmy Mojonnier Kathryn Nattier Don Nattier Nancy Snider Carolyn Snider Sue Eastman Roy Eastman Jody Carter Murl Thompson Marion Thomas Linda Davis Lnn Gerrish and Mrs Mojonnier.
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Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Jody Carter
James Allen Thomas
Marie Moody
Card of Thanks for thoughtful cards and fruit
I thank my friends for the nice cards and my teacher and classmates for the lovely box of fruit I received while I was sick. Dean Houston.
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P. Dean Houston
Thanks for the cards and gifts from Greer Hospital
Vinis Burl Murray sends thanks for the cards flowers and gifts received during the stay at Greer Hospital. TV adds thanks again in a brief note.
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Greer Hospital
Vinis Burl Murray
Thanks for cards flowers visits and prayers
A note from E. M. Onthouse thanks neighbors blood donors and friends for support during a hospital stay and after returning home. May God bless and keep you.
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Praer
E. M. Onthouse
iSeven Patoka Twp Boys Receive Call for Physicals
Seven local boys have received notices to take physical examinations prior to induction. Five are farm lads active in agriculture. George D. Pugh, Wes Jolliff and Elston Protz will leave January 31 for physicals, while Wig Richeson Lyle Jolliff, Bill Easton, and Dean Good depart February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dean Pugh
Wes Jolliff
Mrs Tillie Richeson Returns From North Carolina Trip
Mrs Tillie Richeson who spent four and a half months in Asheville with Mr and Mrs T J Robertson returned home Tuesday night. Her son C R Richeson Wig Richeson and Herb Jolliff drove to North Carolina and accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Richeson
Ashville
North Carolina
T. J. Robertson
C. R. Richeson
Wig’ Richeson
Herb Jolliff
Boy Scouts Benefit Auction Draws Strong Support
The Patoka Light Plant building hosted a benefit auction last Saturday afternoon to fund a celetex ceiling for the Scout headquarters. Generous donors and benevolent bidders produced a near break even surplus of about ten dollars, with Col. John A. Jennings thanked for organizing the successful event.
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Patoka
Scout
Col
John A. Jennings
Gerrish Baby Born at St. Marys Centralia
Mr and Mrs William Gerrish announce the birth of a son on January 20 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing 9 pounds the baby joins Mary Small as mother and the couple as new parents.
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William Gerrish
Mary Small
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Miss Anna M. Peters Former Sandoval Postmaster Dies in Denver
Miss Anna M. Peters former Sandoval postmaster dies suddenly at her Denver home on January 6. She lived in Sandoval most of her life and served as postmaster for about twelve years until 1933. Survived by one sister in Denver and several nieces and nephews, including Capt Edw Vermes serving in Korea. She supported civic groups and child welfare and led the Sandoval Parent Teachers Association.
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Anna M. Peters
Sandoval
Denver
Colo
Christian Science Church
Vernon, II
Daniel
Susanne Neff Peters
Miss Peters
Parent Teachers’ Association
Marion County Republican Woman’s Club
Edward Gray
Gus
Olive) Williams
Salem
Lulu Vermes
Capt
Edw. Vermes
Korea
U.S. Army
Mae E. Peters
Reminiscences in a 1951 Illinois Letter to Charley Adams
Bob Kelley writes from Glenarm Illinois on January 28 1951 to Charley Adams recalling Walter Adams known as Doc a trusted shopkeeper in their hometown He recalls a Chicago jewelry purchase a fortieth anniversary watch and a long friendship with Harbin Hawkins Warren Alexander and others He looks forward to visiting that summer and cherishes the shared memories of their youth.
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Bob Kelley
Charley Adams
Glenarm
Illinois
Charley
Walter
Adams
Doc
Chicago
Harbin Hawkins
Warren Alexander
Harbin
Warren
Waltham
Crescent Street
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones Entertain At Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones delightfully entertained at dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones Valda Lyra Mrs Jones aunt Mrs Lacey Golson of Sullivan Indiana Mr and Mrs C W Martin Mr and Mrs Dean Martin Tommy and Virginia Ann of Sandoval. A delicious noon dinner was served.
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Roy Jones
Darvin Jones
Valda
Lyra
Jones
Lacey Golson
Sullivan, Indiana
C. W. Martin
Dean Martin
Tommy
Virginia Ann
Sandoval
Odin Boy First Marine Recruited by Local Station
Merle Junior Smith aged 20 son of Eva Schoonover is the first Marine youth recruited by the Centralia station. He was sworn in in Chicago on January 15 and sent to Parris Island for a three year enlistment and ten weeks of basic training before further assignment.
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Merle Junior Smith
Eva Schoonover
Centralia
Chicago
Marine
Parris Island
South Caroline
Vernon Better Neighbors Meet With Lodema Bayliss
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met January 10 at Lodema Bayliss home with fifteen members. Opal Jones led a brief business session. A park committee and visiting committee were appointed. Members exchanged mystery gifts and played games. Refreshments of apple pie and coffee were served. The February 14 meeting will be a Valentine party at Anna Des Ruisseaux's home.
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Vernon
Nellie Brown
Emma Protz
Sophia Curran
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Patoka Methodist Church Service and Study Schedule
Patoka Methodist Church announces weekly schedule with Alfred S. Dalrymple as minister. Morning worship at 9 30 a m except the third Sunday at 10 45 a m. Evening worship 7 30 p m except the first Sunday. Travel and study period Wednesday 7 30 p m. Church school by Geo Wasem and AYF by Mrs Audrie Kissner.
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Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Church School
Geo. Wasem
Audrie Kissner
Couns
Fravel
Round Top Club holds school day event and meeting
The Round Top Club met January 18 at Mrs Ina Anderson's home for a covered dish lunch and an all day meeting led by Mrs Anderson. The group planned the next meeting and discussed including the Round Top School men and their wives. Sixteen members attended with guests from Vernon Salem and others.
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Round Top Club
Ina Anderson
X. B. Holland
B. Anderson
Mesdames B. N. Griffin
Seth Mart
Mary Galaway
Round Top
J. A. Jennings
Brooks
Seth Martin
C. O. Livesay
Vernon
Mesdames Clarence Lesher
Ethel Chance
Britt Hines
Salem
Victoria Chapter OES Sees Large Attendance Meeting
Victoria Chapter No. 253 met January 22 with a large turnout. Jessie Mae Dudley transferred to Nashville, prompting the chapter to express regret but support. The group voted to donate ten dollars to the March of Dimes and invited members to a postmeeting reception with cake, whipped cream, and coffee.
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Victoria
Jessie Mae Dudley
Nashville
Local Residents Note Recoveries and Visits
Mr. E. M. Outhouse returns from Barnes hospital St Louis and improves rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Walker visit Springfield staying with Luther Perrine and family and Frances Walker and family. Mrs. Martha E. Cain returns home after a week with children in Centralia. Delilah Haley aged 86 writes letters by typewriter from home. Mr. Maude Thomas in Sandoval visited by James Wasem and Cleo Walker and Mrs. Walker with Jimmie.
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E. M. Outhouse
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
M. D. Walker
Springfield
Luther Perrine
Frances Walker
Martha E. Cain
Centralia
James Wasem
Jimmie
Cleo Walker
Maude Thomas
Sandoval
Dee Sides Returns on 30 Day Korea Furlough
Dee Sides, who served at the front in Korea and recovered in Japan from wounds, arrived Tuesday to spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William Sides.
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Dee Sides
Korea
Japan
William Sides
Patoka Legion Sponsors Jan 29 Benefit Basketball Game
The Patoka Post No 543 of the American Legion sponsors a basketball game at the Patoka School Gym on Monday night January 29 to raise proceeds for the March of Dimes. The Salem Propaners face the Patoka Legionaires with an 8:00 p.m. tip.
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Patoka Post No. 543
American Legion
Patoka School
March of Dimes
Salem Propaners
Patoka Legionaires
Legion Auxiliary Business Meeting Notes January 11
The American Legion Auxiliary held a large January 11 meeting with multiple reports. A letter from Addis Walton was read, quilting plans discussed, and Jane Jones named blood donor chairman. A social meeting and a shower for Edgar and Doris Perkins followed a fire loss.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Addis Walton
Addis
Jane Jones
Weaving and Copper Tooling Lesson At Patoka Church
The Patoka Home Bureau schedules a special two part lesson on Weaving and Copper Tooling at the Methodist Church basement Wednesday February 7 at 10 o clock. A pot luck lunch will follow at noon. Members should bring rulers boards clothes hangers long yarn needles twine yarn and scissors. For mat weaving call Mrs Morris Cole to reserve looms. Copper tooling supplies include steel wool orange sticks glass squares and old rags. Ladies may attend the lesson.
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Methodist Church
Morris Cole
Crenshaw and Cummins Wed in Piggetty Arkansas
Mrs. Addie Crenshaw of Keyesport and Basil Cummins of Sandoval wed on Friday January 19 in Piggetty Arkansas. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Day and Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson of Sandoval.
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Addie Crenshaw
Keyesport
Basil Cummins
Sandoval
Jin Piggetty
Arkansas
Kenneth Day
James Wilkerson
Church chili supper clears over seventy five dollars
The Christian Church announced they cleared better than 75 from a chili supper. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Logan hosted the event. Studie and Judy traveled to Decatur Sunday and were driven home by Mrs. Anna Pugh visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pugh.
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The
Christian Church
Paul Logan
Studie
Judy
Decatur
Anna Pugh
Howard Pugh
Mrs L P Hill Celebrates Birthday at 88
Mrs L P Hill marked her 88th birthday on Tuesday January 23 with a six o clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs O J Hill Max Bill Charles Hill and Mrs Minnie Daniels of Villa Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
O. J. Hill
Max
Bill
Charles Hill
Minnie Daniels
Villa Grove
Hill
Newman couple celebrates silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman of Sandoval observed their 26th wedding anniversary on January 20 with a reception Friday evening at the American Legion home in Centralia. About 200 friends from Centralia, Salem, and Sandoval attended, with dancing and a skit recalling their 1926 Salem marriage.
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Robert Newman
Sandoval
American Legion Home
Centralia
Salem
Newman
Gladys Remacle
Joe Ladd
Marie Panzau
G. C. Churchill
Norman C. Baker
Velva_ Borchelt
Minzie Henry
Bride
Junia Harmon
Rudy Borchelt
L. R. Holland
K. L. le Seure
Helen Vogt
E. Remacle
Vera Holiman
Charles Greear
Fred Duncan
Harry Farthing
Frank Hagedorn
Charles Lewis
William Newman
Walter Newman
Bernice Churchill
Pasha Henry
Velma Armstrong
Alma Baker
Velma Queen
Newmans
Ethel Lewis
Ill
Pat Kell
Mound Chapel Church Notes
Sunday School led by Lyle Arnold in Mound Chapel with 23 attendees last Sunday. Morning Worship conducted by Pastor Paul Brown. A birthday song was sung for Chester Bryant. Service lasted 11:00 a.m.
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Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Chester Bryant
Helen Troyer Plans Chicago Trip After Family Illness
Miss Helen Troyer traveled to Chicago last week due to her brother Paul’s wife undergoing illness and major surgery. She is reported improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiscus hosted Eleanor and Wilma Jean as Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keister and Gary.
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Helen Troyer
Chicago
Paul
Charles Fiscus
Eleanor
Wilma Jean
Bob Keister
Gary
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MR. and
Mrs. Frank
Heinzmann
Iseven Patoka
Mrs
BOY Scouts
Odin Boy
First Marine
Patoka Methodist Church
O.E.S
Delilah Haley
Dee
Patoka Legion
Benefit
Legion Auxiliary
Edgar Perkins
Alan Ladd
Edger
Doris Perkins
Legion and Auxiliary
Edgar
Doris
Patoka Home Bureau
Mound Chapel
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