Local society notes and household happenings in Vandalia
Numerous social items from Vandalia and Decatur including women’s society officers installed at the W S C S meeting with plans for books to the Log Cabin School. Cataract operation on Ray Walton in St Louis with good recovery. Local marriages, travel, and visits among the communities with multiple residents and guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oates
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ruth Lawson
Hazel Cox
Helen Betts
Isobel Doolen
E. M. Doolen
Joan Olin
Alaska
Log Cabin School
Tennessee
Patoka Grade School News Highlights Feb 13 Activities
The school plans a classroom valentine box event on Friday February 13 at 1 30 pm with visitors welcome. New pupil Jo Ann Winterton joins first grade after schooling in Joliet and Vernon. Enrollment stands at 31. P T A donates 25 per room for Reading Circle books. Several students are listed absent including John Ballance. Seventh and Eighth Grades note Joanna Walker left for Benton while the eighth grade cheerleader. Basketball results show Patoka 28 Ashley 15 and second team 24 6 with next home game vs Wamac on Feb 6. Donations to March of Dimes urged by Mr Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Winterton
Joliet
Illinois
Vernon
Donna Wadkins
Shirley Wadkins
Leon Walker
Dale Mays
Sue Shivel
Gary Foltz
Barbara Hanson
Sandra Schroeder
Ashley
Patoka
Wamac
Patoka Woman’s Club Meets January 10 1948
The Patoka Womens Club held its regular meeting in the gym on Saturday January 10 1948. Mrs Kate Davis was reinstated and donated 10 dollars to the club. Five dollars was sent to The Trail Rangers a boys school. The program featured a Hobby Show with displays and performances by Mrs Mojonnier and the Sunbeams. Musical numbers were presented by Mrs Roy Sears. Mrs Lucille Thomas attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Kate Davis
Trail Rangers
Mojonnier
The
Sunbeams
Roy Sears
Lucille Thomas
Card of thanks from Mae Simcox for birthday support
Mae Simcox thanks friends for beautiful cards gifts fruit basket and church ladies visit on her birthday and offers blessings.
Vernon residents enjoy skating party and lodge notes
Mrs J H Hatch visited East St. Louis with Dr and Mrs J W Compton and daughters returning Sunday. George Walton guests of W E Walton in Vandalia. A skating party at Headley pond drew a large youthful crowd. Illinois Power Co workers install new village street lights. Vernon Rebekah Lodge held regular session with officers installed for the year and a birthday ice cream party afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hatch
East St. Louis
J. W. Compton
George Walton
W. E. Walton
Vandalia
Headley Pond
Vernon
Illinois Power Co
Anna DesRuisseaux
D. L. Freyer
T. E. Snyder
Death of Jasper Tune at 78 in Patoka area
Jasper Tune of Clinton County East Fork Township died January 23 1948 at the home of his daughter Mrs Archie Hopkins aged 78 years 1 month and 11 days. He leaves a daughter Ma Bel wife of Archie Hopkins one grandson and three great granddaughters with a brother C M Tune of Boulder and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2:00 Sunday January 25 at Patoka Methodist Church with Masonic rites conducted by Cox Martin Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Tune
Clinton County
East Fork Township
Edward
Miranda Tune
Archie Hopkins
Hester Mindora Bowers
Tune
Mabel
Albert Hopkins
C. M. Tune
Boulder
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Thanks for kindness at our loved one's funeral
We express sincere thanks for the flowers and help during the funeral. Special gratitude to the American Legion and to Brothers Nattier and Linder for their assistance. From Mrs. Cleo Walker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Nattier and
Linder
Cleo Walker
Good Will Club Meeting Posts Pot Luck Quilting and Verse
The regular Good Will Club meeting was held January 22 with an all day pot luck led by Lutie Belcher. Members knotted a comfort for Lutie and quilted for the club. Next meeting is February 4 with Amanda Binnion and secret pal day with a valentine gift. Nellie Doolen is welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Lutie Belcher
Lutie
Amanda Binnion
Nellie Doolen
Miss Bettie Scheshier and Paul Bates Wed in Mississippi
Miss Bettie Scheshier daughter of Mr and Mrs Tim Scheshire of Vandalia and Paul Bates son of Mr and Mrs L J Bates of Vernon were married in Clarksdale Mississippi on Tuesday January 20 1948 after a brief wedding trip through the south they will reside in Altamont where he works in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Scheshier
Tim Scheshire
Vandalia
Paul Bates
L. J. Bates
Vernon
Clarksdale
Miss
Altamont
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads church activities with 9 30 a m school 10 45 a m worship and 7 30 p m island chapel services. Thursday Ladies Aid 2 00 p m and prayer service at 7 30 p m. Special session Wednesday 10 00 a m of the Southern Illinois Annual Conference at Centralia First Methodist Church called by Bishop J Ralph Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
Mound Chapel Club Buys Dimes Sends Donations
At Clara Kinney home the Mound Chapel Sunshine Club held a 15 member 6 visitor meeting with contests prizes won by Gayle Lawrence and Zella Easton. Ten dollars were sent to the March of Dimes with seven dollars donated by Fox Chase men. Mystery Pal gifts sparked excitement and two January birthdays were noted. Next meeting planned at Maude Brumfield with Julia Towler in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Sunshine Club
Clara Kinney
Gayle Lawrence
Zella Easton
Maude Brumfield
Julia Towler
Mrs. Myrt Cox
Rotha Payne
Gussie Manley
Essie Houston
Dorothy Cox
Clara Jones
Mable Paine
Lora Torrence
Betty
Views and Reviews on State of the Union Power Agenda
The President’s message advocates government power over private citizens with compulsory health insurance socialized electric power and price controls. Critics warn such measures echo tyranny seen in Europe and Russia Germany Italy Japan and threaten economic freedom private property and individual rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Ramsey Wins Championship in Local Tourney
Ramsey led by Donaldson and Thull and shot strongly to beat Patoka 70 to 46 in the final, with Kinmundy taking third after a 68 to 52 win over Brownstown. The editor criticizes rowdy crowd behavior and praises the high scoring champs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F—P. Donaldson
Ramsey
F—B. Donnawald
Carlyle
E—J. Thull
G—P. Branham
Brownstown
G—J. Meadors
Iuka
Nattier
Patoka F
F. Garrett
Kinmundy
e—McNealy
F. Meadors
Salem g—Rogers
J—Feezer
f—Jolliff
Patoka
c—Meyers
G—J. Roberts
D. Gray
J. Meadors
Thull
Meyers
Feezer
Fundaentals
P. Donaldson
Casey
Reiss
Patoka Legionnaires
Jolliff
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E. H. Wernsman
Earl
Sue Ann
Mason Bassett
I.C. Betts
Keith
Joe
Floyd Arnold
Helen Easley
Bob
Judy
Howard Peyton
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Walton
Ray
Kellar
Prof
Karl Lindner
University of Vienna
Austria
Mr. Walton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Louis
Billy Jones
Mildred Jones
James Arnold
Bell Telephone Company
Arnold Coal Co
Opal Jones
Mildred Norris
John Quayle
Versailles
Marilyn Quayle
I. C. Betts
Jesse Walton
Home Bureau
Salem
Stanley Meador
McKendree College
Lebanon
Anna Benefiial
Lee O. Peyton
Taylorville
Enrico Bertucci
John Gherken
Roy Bente
Patty
Cenildred Cox
Patoka Grade School News
Room
Harry Mullen
P.T.A
John Ballance
Mr. Potts
Patoka Womans Club
Mae Simcox
Mississsippi
Lewis Haslett
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Larry Green
Ramsey Aggregation
Legionnaires
NOOK
American Legion Post 543
Darrel’s Radio
Darrel
RCA Victor
Lou Chriss
Patoka, Ill
Church Schools of America
Fraternit
Amen Catholic
America
AoTe
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