Patoka Village Nears Water Project With Bonds Signed
Village President Russell Snyder and Village Clerk Robert Eagan signed the water bonds this week. The bonds were sent to Benjamin Lewis Bonding Company in Chicago for final approval by their attorneys. If funds become available, construction could start by mid February with materials already staged in Patoka for immediate work.
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Patoka
Russell Snyder
Robert Eagan
Benjamin Lewis Bonding Company
Chicago
Eagan
Graveside Rites Held for Louis Fagg 84
Louis Tyler Fagg 84 former Patoka resident died January 27 at Ashcraft Nursing Home Pana Born April 9 1869 in Tarre Haute Indiana son of Jake and Mary Fagg Married Margaret Ann Bryant June 3 1892 She and two daughters preceded him in death Survived by two daughters nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Graveside services held January 29 in Patoka with Rev Loren Anderson of Stonington presiding Interment at Pratt Cemetery
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Louis Tyler
Fagg
Patoka
Ashcraft
Pana
Tarre Haute
Indiana
Jake
Mary Fagg
Margaret Ann Bryant
Mary Alice
Stella Mae
Patoka Ficinity
Victoria Chapter C.E.S Enjoys Pot Luck Supper
Last Monday evening members of Victoria Chapter Order of the Eastern Star shared a pot-luck supper at the local Masonic recreation room before their regular session. Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Mr and Mrs Carvin Jones presided with Associate Matron and Associate Patron Mr and Mrs Claud Gerrish assisting along with other officers.
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Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Carvin Jones
Claud Gerrish
Patoka Man John Thalman Dies at 85 in Illinois
John Thalman aged 85 died January 3 at his Patoka home. Born February 28, 1867 in Madison County Illinois he came to Marion County at 14. Survived by wife Cleta, three daughters, three sons, a foster son, sisters, brothers, 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral January 25 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka, Rev S M Spurgeon officiating. Interment Patoka cemetery.
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John Thalman
Patoka
Madison County
Illinois
Edward
Mary Thalman
Marion County
Cleta Farmer
Methodist Church
Francis Gordon
Salem, Ill
Nell Belcher
Edna Meyer
Ben
Charles
Roy
Ruben McCurdy
Alma
Emma Whelese
Marie Franz
Nancy Tribble
St. Louis
Oscar Thalman
Centralia
Ill
Edward Thalman
Riverside
California
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Game Biologist to Present at Conservation Club Meeting
Mr. William Casey of the Illinois Department of Conservation will show wildlife films at the Conservation Club 100 meeting at Patoka Community Unit High School on Thursday February 5. He will explain how a balanced farm conservation plan can boost game on farms in any community. Members and friends are urged to attend.
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William Casey
Illinois Department of Conservation
Conservation Club 100
Patoka Community Unit High School
Hill Promoted to Private First Class in German Service
Mr and Mrs C J Hill announce their son William D Hill has been promoted to Private First Class while serving with the 18th Engineers in Germany His new address is Pfc William D Hill 55206102 Co A 18th Engr Bn APO 46 care New York NY
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C. J. Hill
William D. Hill
18Th Engineers
Germany
Pfc
Co. A
18Th Engr
APO
Care
New York
N.Y
Roland Belcher Improving at Home
Rolland Belcher formerly confined to his home west of Patoka due to a heart ailment is reported improving. Visitors are not yet admitted, but friends may send cards.
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Roland Belcher
Rolland Belcher
Patoka
Abraham Ashton 81 Dies at Patoka After Long Illness
Abraham Ashton 81 of Patoka Ill died January 24 at his home after a long illness. Born January 8 187? in Patoka he married Lavada Buss on September 20 1898 who survives. He was charter member of the Odd Fellows Patoka Lodge and the first rural mail carrier on Route 2 from 1900 to 1905. He worked as a carpenter and during World War II in San Diego California shipyards. He and his family lived in Los Angeles 1926 to 1937 before returning to Patoka where he resided until his death. Survivors include wife Lavada daughter Mrs June A Brown two sons Harry G Ashton Bert H Ashton brother Creighton Ashton ten grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral p m Monday January 26 in Patoka with Rev S M Spurgeon officiating. Interment Patoka cemetery.
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Abraham Ashton
Patoka
Ill
James
Hannah Ashton
Lavada F. Buss
Ashton
Odd Fellows Lodge
San Diego
Gulifornia
Los Angeles
Lifornia
June A. Brown
California
Harry G. Ashton
Bert H. Ashton
Creighton’ Ashton
DeLand
Florida
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Pa‘toka
Rev
S. M. Spurgeon
Mrs Tina Murfin Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
The Good Will Club gathered January 23 with Tina Murfin hosting. Four teen members and three visitors attended as they quilted and shared a pot luck lunch. President Emma Protz led the business session and a $2 Polio fund donation was approved. Recreation prizes went to Mrs Lange Mrs Des Rnisseaux Ferne Gehrken and Marguerite Murfin. Next meeting is with Mrs Charles Moore February 5. The Bible verse will be "J."
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Good Will Club
Tina Murfin
Emma Protz
Benefit Pinochle Party Sends $22.50 To March of Dimes
A Wednesday January 28 pinochle party at the American Legion home in Patoka, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, raised 22.50 for the March of Dimes, per Miss Betty Jones.
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American Legion
Patoka
American Legion Auxiliary
March of Dimes
Betty Jones
Illinois widows urged to reapply for 1953 pension
World War I widows disqualified for 1952 pensions urged by the Illinois Veterans' Commission to refile for 1953 if income will be within limits. Pensions go to qualified widows with income under 1400 dollars without dependents or 2700 with dependents. WWII widows who received compensation at death may qualify similarly. Service Officers assist applications and provide survivor benefits. In Marion county, contact the Saline Courthouse office, open 8:30 to 16:00 weekdays and Saturdays noon.
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Illinois Veterans’ ‘Commission
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Marion County
Illinois Veterans’ Commission Service
Saline
Second Lieutenant Cyril E. DeLay in Korea with 40th Division
Second Lt. Cyril E. DeLay, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. DeLay, reports from Paiki Korea in January attached to the 40th Division. He notes 12 below weather, a small stove in his dug-out, and 27 days without mail while his post overlooks the Punch Bowl area. He mentions Wig Richeson in the same division but had not seen him in his last letter.
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Cyril E. DeLay
B. J. DeLay
Korea
Paiki
Punch Bowl
Wig Richeson
Wig
Card of Thanks for well wishes during illness
Card of Thanks expresses sincere appreciation to all who sent cards flowers and visited during the recent illness.
Attorney General appoints James F. McCollum Field Assistant
Springfield Illinois Attorney General Latham Castle announced the appointment of James F McCollum of Louisville to serve as Field Assistant in Clay and Marion counties effective February 1 1953 Castle praised McCollums qualifications and said field assistants represent the office in legal matters in the counties they serve
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Springfield
Ill
Latham Castle
James F. McCollum
Louisville
Attorney General’s
Clay
Marion
Attorney General
Community Thanks for Support After Margaret McNicol’s Passing
The McNicol family extends sincere thanks to everyone who assisted during the loss of Margaret McNicol and expresses gratitude for the support received during this difficult time.
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Margaret McNicol
McNicol
Community thanks for support after loss
The family of a beloved husband father and brother extend thanks for every act of kindness during illness and burial. Mrs A L Ashton H G Ashton B H Ashton June A Brown Cc M Ashton express appreciation for cards flowers prayers and visits.
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A. L. Ashton
H. G. Ashton
B. H. Ashton
June A. Brown
Cc. M. Ashton
Visitors at funeral for Abraham Ashton attend from area towns
Among those from away who were here to attend the funeral of Mr. Abraham Ashton were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pugh, James and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Myers and children, Mr. Fred Jarbo and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Besant of Centralia, Mrs. Ethel Hanna and Miss Velma Hanna of Kinmundy, Mrs. Bessie Schmidt of Springfield, Mrs. Gertrude Elman of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Gerrish of Mt. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Braden and Mr. and Mrs. David, and children of Bluford.
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Abraham Ashton
Roy Pugh
James
Jane
Myers
Fred Jarbo
Fred Besant
Centralia
Ethel Hanna
Velma Hanna
Kinmundy
Bessie Schmidt
Springfield
Gertrude Elman
Decatur
Loren Gerrish
Vernon
Ray Braden
David
Bluford
Vernon W S C S Meets With Helen Betts
The Vernon W S C S met Thursday January 22 at the home of Helen Betts. Opening prayer by Emma Walton. Vice President Lodema Bayliss presided. Marjorie Bassett led a lesson on Modern Americans sowing seeds of kindness. Worship service led by Ruthyter pitt with Corinthians on Christian Love and Stewardship. Meeting to reconvene February 20 in World Day of Prayer service. Mrs Ruth Falkenhain and daughter Linda attended. Refreshments by host Helen Betts.
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W.S.C.S
Vernon
Helen Betts
Emma Walton
Lodema Bayliss
Marjorie Bassett
Rutn
Dst Corinthians
Ruth Falkenhain
Linda
Patoka PTC Meets Votes $25 for Polio Drive
The Patoka PTC gathered Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Home Economics room at the new high school. It voted to donate 25 dollars to the Polio fund drive. A Fathers and Sons basketball game from the grade school is set for Friday February 15. The fifth grade led by Mrs Arnold won the picture for the month. After the meeting, Carol and David Britt performed vocal numbers, Mrs Arnold led a quiz, and Ruth Nattier served as reporter.
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Arnold
Carol
David Britt
Phyllis Bowen
Ruth Nattier
Social Security Office Opens in Centralia on Wednesdays
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon Illinois will be at the Illinois State Employment Service in Centralia every Wednesday in February from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to assist local residents with social security problems.
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Social ‘Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Ilinois State Employment Service
N. Locust
Centralia
Community thanks for support after bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for kind deeds cards sympathy and flowers. Special thanks to ministers organist and singers in our bereavement. May God bless you from Mrs. John Thalman and family.
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John Thalman
Eisenhower aims to curb payroll waste and reform government
The Eisenhower administration plans aggressive action to cut government payrolls and prune overstaffed agencies at home and abroad. Senator Johnson reports on high salaries and lavish living for overseas federal workers and notes improper payroll allocations and political appointment patterns.
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Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Iruman
John‘son
South ‘Carolina
Europe
North Africa
Johnson
Foreign Service
U.S
Loverseas
Stratton to Speak at 57th Lincoln Day Dinner
Governor William G. Stratton will be the principal speaker at the 57th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner sponsored by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. The event, chaired by M. H. Hollingsworth, will be February 14 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. Clarence N. Bergstrom serves as General Chairman.
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William G. Stratton
Illinois
Republican State Central Committee
M. H. Hollingsworth
Joliet
Sheraton Hotel
Chicago
Clarence N. Bergstrom
G.O.P
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Louis Fagg
C.E.S
Conservation Club
Bill Hill
RLU LC
Ial Foundation For Infanthe
Paral Gevelt Cominder
Mrs. Tina Murfin
TO Good Will Club
NETS
Little Tykes
Jimmy Gergeni
Gary Gergeni
Roger Gergeni
Chris Gergeni
Cynthia Cox
Bill Cox
W. M. Cox
Gehl Klinge
Virgil Klinge
Vernon, Illinois
Cyril E
Atty. Gen. Castle
Jas. F. McCollum
Clay, Marion Counties
Vernon W.S.C.S
P.T.C
Patoka P.T.C
Unit 100
Hconomics
Social Security
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