Willing Neighbors Club hosts Amanda Thalman
The Vernon area report notes the Willing Neighbors Club met at Amanda Thalman home for January. A hospital bed project was discussed and invited guests included Frances Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Thalman
Willing Neighbors Club
Willing Neighbors
Amanda
Nora Chance
Nell Belcher
Wilma Gergeni
Edna Griffin
Juana Snyder
Myrtle Rogier
Kate Walker
Lena Brisco
Stella Britt
Anne Britt
Nellie Fern Bassett
Hazel Belcher
Frances Gordon
Patoka Home Bureau holds January meeting at Baptist Church
Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met Friday January 22 at the Baptist Church with hostesses Mrs C G Mojonnier and Mrs Edwin Nattier. Ray Rendelman and Miss Marie Brite of Salem led the major lesson Our responsibility to Rural Youth. The group will repeat Copper Tooling February 3 at 10 am with Mrs Orville Schroeder. Future lessons include Making Lamp Shades and Leather Tooling. February hostess is Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs L P Basch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Baptist Church
C. G. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Ray Rendelman
Marie Brite
Salem
W. P. Mitchell
Orville Schroeder
J. W. Alexander
L. P. Basch
Marion County files show 26 candidates for April elections
Twenty six filed petitions by January 25 for five county offices plus senatorial and precinct committee posts. The list includes candidates for County Clerk Sheriff County Judge County Treasurer County Superintendent of Schools and two party committeemen positions with numerous precincts across Salem Alma Carrigan Foster Haines Iuka Kinmundy Meacham Odin Omega Patoka Raccoon Romine Sandoval Stevenson Tonyi Centralia districts and a six year term for the County Board of School Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Nicholas
Robert Delbert Stoafer
Orville T. Bounds
Max Brasel
Arnold Tate
William D. Hoskinson
C. R
Ray’’ Knox
Homer Lewellen
Marshall Williams
H. E
Stony” Vogt Jr
Bryan Pitts
Clarence “Tibb
Woolbright
D. E
Doc’’ Garrison
Roy E. Frazier Jr
James E. McMackin Jr
Dorothy P. Fenner
Martin Besant
Herschel Campbell
Cleveland Rippy
Leslie Noller
Margaret M. West
Paul B. Chance
John W. Wham
Edgar Stevenson
Salem
Wm. T
Snake” Crain
Noah Parker
William
Curry
Harry DeRocher
Harry Richard Hoffman
L. A
Fuzzy” Howell
Sam W. McCarty
Emil R. Munier
Kenneth E. Brooks
Alma
Delbert Smith
Leo Stock
Warren Smith
John R. Barksdale
Jack Williams
Carrigan
Wendell Belcher
Irvon Bowen
Foster
Louie Soutier
Roy F. Williams
Haines
Fred Buchanan
Wallace Byars
James F. Hamblin
E. A. Aultman
Meacham
F. R. Miselbrook
R. E. Sill
Odin
Orlie Uhls
George Sinclair
W. E. Tate
George B. Murphy
Omega
George A. Fisk
Hugo Wagoner
Patoka
Robert Eagan
Ed Wilmoth
E. F. Wright
Sandoval
Jerome O. Bell
Harry L. Deadmond
Bert Jolliff
Stevenson
William Parish
Frank Duncan
Tonyi
George Fox
Oliver T. Duncan
H. H. Campbell
Centralia
Blant Burris
Harold D. Bibb
Thomas H. Young
E. H. Kratzner
Earl Burris
Jos. C. Hall
John Crittenden
Roy M. Edmonds
William EB. Pick
Lyle W Watson
Forrest D. Baumer
Wendell D. Lamlin
Edw. G. Farthing
James B. Wham
James D. Lady
Harry W. Earle
Wm. F. Seiglar
Claude Creckmur
Clif
Card of Thanks from Patoka friend in hospital days
The speaker thanks all who prayed and sent cards from Patoka, recalling hospital days and asking for God’s blessing on friends and hometown supporters.
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Patoka
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Belcher held January
Funeral services were conducted Thursday January 21 for Mrs Mary Belcher 85 of Patoka born July 27 1868 in Pope township Fayette county Illinois wife of the late Alonzo S Belcher They leaves sons Perry and George a daughter in law Carrie two granddaughters Audrey Kissner and Flossie Eastman a grandson Stanley Barnes and a later grandson Lyle Funeral services were at 1:30 pm at Mound Chapel with Rev Louis Youngs and Pratt Cemetery burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Moore
Perry
Serena Moore
Pope Township
Fayette County
Illinois
Patoka
Alonzo S. Belcher
Vivian
Christ
Mound Chapel Methodist Church
Mary
George
Carrie
Audrey Kissner
Flossie Eastman
Stanley Barnes
Stanley
Lyle
Mound Chapel
Louis Youngs
Pratt Cemetery
Local residents visit and attend sales and visits
Mr and Mrs Marvin Bassett visited Tuesday at Mrs Neil Belchers home. George and Chris Neilson were in Salem on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell were business visitors in Centralia Saturday. Attendees at the Joe Carpenter sale near Fredonia included Arnot Conley Charles Mitchell and Cleve McWhirter. Chriss Neilson visited Mitchells Sunday. Elmer Frizzel called on George Neilson Wednesday. Mrs Bessie McCurdy of Oak Grove called on the Martins Sunday. Lora Altom returned from Clinton where she visited Robert Koons and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Carmean
Marysville
Ohio
Carmean
Fred Brown
Lee H. Peyton
Illiopolis
Lee O. Peyton
Donald D. Murfin
State Farm Auto Insurance Company
I. C. Betts
E. M. Doolen
Cerro Gordo
Dolen
G. P. Weaver
Jesse Walton
Decatur
Verne Belcher
Elizabeth Betts
Ramsey
Harry Worshern
Centralia
John Gehrken
Vernon
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Marilyn Guyman
Laurel Peyton
Cheryl
Dorothy Fiscus
Bobby
Richard
Klinge
Marvin Bassett
Neil Belcher
George
Chris Neilson
Salem
Charles Mitchell
Joe Carpenter
Fredonia
Arnot Conley
Cleve McWhirter
Chriss Neilson
Elmer Frizzel
George Neilson
Bessie McCurdy
Oak Grove
W. L. Martin
Lora Altom
Clinton
Robert Koons
Band Parents Meeting Postponed to Feb 2 at High School
The Band Parents meeting scheduled for January 26 is moved to February 2 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Patoka P.T.C. will meet February 1 at 7 30 p.m. at the grade school gym. all members urged to attend and bring pie.
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Patoka P.T.C
Mothers March on Polio Planned for Friday Eve in Patoka
The Mothers' March on Polio will be held in Patoka on Friday January 29 starting at 6 30 p m Residents are asked to leave their contributions with neighbors if not at home and to keep doors open for a single visit Organizers Mrs Bill Jenkins and Mr Jack Matchett report good response from the community A $14 00 popcorn sale at the high school basketball game last Friday night was donated to the Polio fund expressed thanks and blessings from Perry Carrie George and Stanley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bill Jenkins
Jack Matchett
Gratitude for prayers and support after hospital stay
The writer thanks friends for prayers flowers cards and visits during the hospital stay and after returning home. May God bless all.
Patoka Happenings and Local Visits Across Towns
Social notes recount visits among Walier Shattue Odin and Enfield residents. Patoka Farmers Co operative Elevator holds its annual meeting January 23 with officers reelected and a future meeting slated for February 20. Several church and hospital visits noted including Humes operation in Bloomington and Wasem recovery in St. Louis. Local trips span from Bar ker Texas to Evansville Wisconsin and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Wright
Walier
Hugh Jensen
Warren Jensen
Shattue
Bill Walker
Newton
Leo C. Walker
George Wickersham
Virgil Kethherside
Benny
Mary Wickersham
Irvington
Patoka Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co
Mude Irvin
Audrey Kissner
S. M. Spurgeon
Christina Crawford
Edna Tune
Odin
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Bloomington
Leslie Wasem
St. Louis
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Ina Anderson
Decatur
J. R. Wasem
Wasem
Tom Ballance
Carbondale
J .F. Henson
L. F. Hubbard
Evansville
Wis
H. K. Pike
Oklahoma City
Oma
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Vernon P.T.C
Vernon Gym
Harry A. Parkhill
Ruth Lawson
Keith Betts
University of Ilinois
Darrell Zimmerman
Becky
Miss Peddicord
Janice Hathaway
Pamela West
Colleen Hughes
Lois Schmidt
Shirley K. Lawson
Nancy Halbrook
Diana Headley
Nelda Outhouse
Carolyn Curry
Mary K. Phinney
Larry Zimmerman
Minnie Peddicord
Birtnanys
Clyde White
Decatur and Macon Co
Esta Dieckmann
J. H. Peddicord
Minnie
Ellis Lansford
Richard Murfin
Marian Epps
Springfield
J.W. Epps
Epps
Charles Pugh
Stella Arnold
Leo Mendenhall
Alice Reuter
Daugh Delay
Ted Lovan
Binnion
Gary Binnion
Gary
Laura
Julia Neilson
Patty
Joe
Wanda
Jerry Veal
Marilyn
Jewel
Jim Cooley
Bob
Judy Easley
Patty Bayliss
Robert Norris
Merle Caudle
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Aunt Mary
Mona
Florida
Janet Headley
Janet
M.Y.F
Jewel Cooley
Lola Maud Meador
Sue Wernsman
Julia
Laura Neilson
Peggy Green
V. D. Klinge
Clarence Lawson
H Euesis
Wade Lawson
Dick Gordzelewski
Chicago
Deloris Graham
Earl Graham
W. C. Oates
St. Marys Hospital
Home Bureau News
Marion County
Mable Armstrong
Macon County Hospital
Armstrong
Hardin
Freda (Ververs) Adams
Betty
Freda Adams
Mt. Vernon
Maude Adams
Ada Orrick
Clark Parkinson
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Jon N. Watson
M. Allan Copple
L. C. “Pete” Peters
Wayne W. O'Dell
B. Vern Besant
J. M. Dorris
R. C. Dunn
James M. Emmerson
Alvie Joe Chapman
Wm. E. Rowekamp
Henry Wolenhaupt Jr
C. R. Bousman
Oscar C. Sprehe
Ira Cole
Arthur Biaga
L. Middleton
Woodrow Gilliland
James K. Emmerson
R. E
Bob) Wilson
William Epperson
Ray F. Duty
W. C
Bill” Armstrong
William Hardy
William Leslie Jones
Stanley Sargent
County Board of School Trustees
Ervin P. Whitlock
Harold Crippen
Jake Davis
Margaret Lawrence
Better Neighbors
Better Neighbors Club
Tommy Nicolay
Ruth Falkenhain
Emma Protz
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Marilyn Nicolay
Tina Murfin
O. Livesay
Sunbeams
Carolyn Sue Thalman
Judy Carter
Johnathan
David
Granite City
O. F. Davis
Mary Belcher
Wortman
R. B. Drennan
Bruce Pugh & Son
Ill
L. D. Morey
Vernon, Ill
Charlie Pugh
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