Patoka High School Board Election Set for July 26
Marion county schools superintendent Paul B. Chance announced a July 26 election to select five four year terms for the Patoka Community High School board. Ballot candidates must file with Chance in Salem 21 days before the vote. Polls will be at the Patoka gymnasium and Vernon school.
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Paul B. Chance
Marion County
Patoka Community High School
Chance
Salem
Patoka Gymnasium
Vernon School
Illinois
Illinois Farm Bureau Moves to New Chicago Office
The Illinois agricultural association and fourteen of its fifteen affiliated companies are moving from 6088 S Dearborn to 43 E Ohio Street Chicago. Most transfers finish June 28 with Illinois Farm Supply remaining at the old address for another year. The twelve story building, bought by the IRA, sits near Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River and offers 82,000 square feet of space for the IAA and affiliates.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
Ohio St
Chicago
S. Dearborn St
IAA
Illinois Farm Supply Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago River
The
IRA
Save & Sew Club Meeting Notes
The Save and Sew Club met on Wednesday July 2 with twelve members present. President Wilma Pugh led the opening with pledges to both flags. talks on gloves were given by Jo Simcox and Beverly Snider. Roll call noted member color choices. next meeting is July 16.
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Save and Sew Club
Wilma Pugh
Jo Simcox
Beverly Snider
Betty Ballance
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Notes
Nine members and four guests met at Mrs. Edna White's home on Thursday June 26. They spent the afternoon quilting and opened the business meeting with America. Miss Emma Pratt presided. Members Nellie Doolen and Glenna Hollingsead and recently hospitalized Donald Belcher were remembered with cards and gifts. Mary Kottmeyer received a birthday gift. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. White and her daughter Helen. Next meeting with Ferne Arnold is scheduled for Wednesday July 9, with the bible verse E.
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Edna White
America
Emma Pratt
Nellie Doolen
Glenna
Sunbeams Plan July 5 Meeting With Mrs Mojonnier
The Sunbeams will meet July 5 from 2 to 3 pm with Mrs P J Mojonnier. The program includes a president welcome, flag and Bible salutes, prayer, roll call, a Bible verse containing Jesus, reflections on missions, neighborliness, Bible facts by members, and closing prayer with games.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Sunbeams
P.m
Donor List and Court Election Mentioned
The notice states donation names for Magassi Cemetery will be published after all contributions and names are received. It also notes Republican candidate Judge Jesse L. Simpson for Illinois Supreme Court in the August 4, 1947 election and mentions Everett Purdue as secretary treasurer.
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Magassi Cemetery
Everett Purdue, Sec. & Treas
Patoka Lions install new officers. fall festival planned
The Patoka Lions Club began a new fiscal year Tuesday July 1 with installation of officers. Lion Matchett absent. L E Green becomes immediate past president. A second annual Fall Festival is planned for August 29 30 with committees to be named. Separate report notes Thelma Gallas of Sandoval is missing after a river accident near Patoka while traveling with two companions.
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Patoka Lions Club
Lion
Elston Green
Patoka Club
Green
L. E. Green
C. C. Schroeder
W. R. Jenkins
J. L. Jenkins
Roy Jones
Edwin Arnold
H. G. Foltz
W.E. Fields
Wes Griffin
E. L. Irvin
Lions
W. F. Matchett
E. L. DeLay
CC. D. Martin
C. R. Richeson
Darvin Jones
C. A. Griffin
Lion L. E. Green
H. K. Pike
Lion Matchett
Washington, D. C
Lion Russell Snyder
Thelma Gallas
Sandoval
Kaskaskia
Patoka
Miss Galas
Bud Griffin
Henry Czerny
Smlal
Griffin
Miss Gallas
Vandalia
Mary Gallas
Centralia Moose Lodge Beats Crackerneck 10-8 in Narrow Finish
Centralia Moose Lodge defeats Crackerneck 10 to 8 as a two run rally in the last inning provides the margin. Crackerneck pitcher B Marohl struck out 17 while Centralia hurlers Sligger and Sanders fanned 13. Both teams had 11 hits. L Herrin hit a first inning triple for the longest hit of the game. Next Sunday Centralia plays Alma at Crackerneck diamond.
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Centralia
B. Marohl
Crackerneck
Sanders
Sligger
L. Herrin
Alma
Jolliff announces birth of Harold Carl in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Sam Jolliff welcome a baby boy named Harold Carl born Tuesday July 1 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Easton and Mrs Delpha Jolliff.
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Sam Jolliff
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Harold Carl
Carl Easton
Delpha Jolliff
Mound Chapel Announces Sunday Schedule
The Mound Chapel plans Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on July 6. Rev. Ivert Goodall serves as pastor and invites all to attend.
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Mound Chapel
Ivert Goodall
Father of Mrs Carroll Mojonnier dies in Centralia
Mr S N Hammond father of Mrs Carroll Mojonnier died at his home east of Centralia on Friday June 27. Funeral services were held Monday June 30 at 2 30 p m Garnier funeral home Centralia. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. Attendees from the area included Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Mr and Mrs Edwin Nattier Mrs Orville Genre and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier.
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S. N. Hammond
Carroll Mojonnier
Centralia
Garnier
Elmwood Cemetery
Edwin Nattier
Orville Genre
P. J. Mojonnier
July Declared Most Hazardous Month on Illinois Farms
Illinois farm safety officials warn July is the riskiest month with average daily fatalities and injuries. Machinery overruns, tractor incidents, haying and combining accidents surge, while home activities and animal hazards add to the risk. National Farm Safety Week runs July 20 to 26.
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Illinois
W. W. Whitlock
Illinois Agricultural Association
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I wish to thank those who helped work for me and for the nice card and visit from everyone while I was so sick. 11p Simps Caudel.
Judge Jesse L Simpson for Illinois Supreme Court
Republican candidate Judge Jesse L Simpson is presented as a fair and honest jurist with integrity. Voters are urged to remember these qualities on election day August 4 1947 in Illinois.
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Jesse L. Simpson
Illinois Supreme Court
Ite
Four Year Community High School Wins Big in District Vote
Voters endorsed the four year community high school by better than 9 to 1 across west Foster Patoka Pope and East Fork townships. The next step is electing five school board members by July 26 1947 with petitions due by July 5 1947 to County Superintendent Paul B. Chance in Salem Illinois.
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West Foster
Patoka
Pope
East Fork
Milk price drop not reflected in consumer costs
Illinoi s dairy producers face more than a 20 percent fall from 1946 peaks yet retail prices for milk and cream have not declined accordingly. Judson P. Mason of the Illinois Dairy Marketing Association urges faster transfer of lower producer prices to consumers to sustain milk consumption amid rising commodity costs and higher dealer margins.
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Illino
Judson P. Mason
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Mason
Local visits noted by Chicago and Oregon families
Mr. Al Mueller of Chicago visits with Mr and Mrs Berrett Purdue this week. Miss Connie Meador, from Medford Oregon, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Meador. Mrs George J Wasem spends part of the week in Vandalia with her mother Mrs George VanHorn who had an operation at Mark Greer hospital Tuesday and is recovering as well as can be expected.
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al Mueller
Chicago
Berrett
Purdue
Connie Meador
Medford
Oregon
Carl Meador
George J. Wasem
Vandalia
George VanHorn
Mark Greer Hospital
Miss Jean Jones Weds Lee Adams At Salem Church
Miss Jean Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and Mr Lee Adams son of Mr and Mrs Fielding Adams were married Saturday June 28 at Salem. Oscar L Hawkins performed the ceremony and both mothers attended. Mr Adams is a Patoka High School alumnus now employed at Patoka Farmers Elevator. Mrs Adams graduated with the class of 1947. The couple will reside at the Maloy residence in the east part of town.
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Jean Jones
Paul Jones
Lee Adams
Fielding Adams
Salem
Oscar L. Hawkins
Jones
Adams
Patoka High School
Patoka Farmers Elevator
Funeral Services Held for Lyle Gray Sunday June 29
Lyle Gray born Oct 23 1904 in Patoka Ill died June 26 1947 in Milwaukee Wis at 42. He was the son of Jessie and Bea Gray and leaves his son Ray and wife Mildred, grandson Lyle Joe, and his parents. Visitation was in Milwaukee and Patoka with Cox and Martin directing services conducted by F E Skinner of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
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Lyle Gray
Jessie
Bea Gray
Patoka
Ill
Milwaukee
Wisc
Detroit
Mich
Marie Albert
Ray
Mildred
Lyle Joe
Ella Doty
Sarah Gray
James Doty
Stella Slocumb
Chicago
Verne Gray
Assumption
Lillian Shimp
Rada Hayden
Daty and Gray Families Thank Community for Funeral Support
The Daty and Gray families express gratitude to those who helped give their father son and grandson a beautiful funeral. Special thanks go to the pallbearers singers and everyone who sent flowers.
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Daty & Gray
Adequate Rural Schools Urged By IAA Leader
John K. Cox director of rural school relations for the Illinois Agricultural Association urged county school survey committees to recommend flexible modern rural schools. He warned against halfway changes and urged bold plans even if they risk voter rejection, to prevent repeated reorganizations in coming decades.
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John K. Cox
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois County
Illinois
Cox
Miss Ruby Chandler Weds Don Linker in Salem
Miss Ruby Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Chandler of North Zion married Don Linker son of Mrs Leni Linker of Oklahoma City Okla on Saturday June 28 at the Grace Methodist church in Salem Rev Dycus officiated The couple left for a brief honeymoon in Oklahoma City and will be honored with a kitchen shower July 5 at the bride’s parents home
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Ruby Chandler
Guy Chandler
North Zion
Don Linker
Leni Linker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dycus
Grace Methodist Church
Salem
Vera Henke
Paul Lewis
Louisville
Legion gloves making session at Le gion Hall
Twenty members met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday to sew gloves. Mrs. O Schroeder and Mrs. C Betts led instructions. A light lunch was served at noon. A second sewing machine clinic is planned for July 8 for those unable to attend the first clinic. The July regular meeting will be July 18 at Mrs. E L DeLay's home.
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Legion Hall
O. Schroeder
C. Betts
E. L. DeLay
Community Notes From Patoka Social Visits
Rev and Mrs Stocton visit Patoka friends while Harry Ashton arrives from Los Angeles for a family stay. A group including Mr and Mrs Marion Outhouse and sons visit relatives in Patoka. Several Patoka residents travel to Detroit Lake Minnesota and Medford Oregon for visits. Mrs G J Wasem sustains deep hand wounds after a picnic mishap and seeks care from Dr DuComb.
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Stocton
Patoka
Harry Ashton
Los Angeles
Cal
A. L. Ashton
Marion Outhouse
Vernon
Ek. M. Outhouse
James Wasem
Jimmie
Bill Boyd
Billie Joe
Lana
Detroit Lake
Minn
Leslie Wasem
Carl Simcox
Assumption
E. L. DeLay
Deari Meador
Medford
Ore
Carl Meador
Mary Wickersham
St. Louis
Virgil Kethherside
Delpha Jolliff
Chicago
Lila
Laura Holland
W. F. Holland
Bloomington
G. J. Wasem
Grateful note from James A. Bassett after hospital stay
James A. Bassett thanks friends for kindness during his stay in Salem and St. Louis hospitals. He acknowledges flowers, cards, letters, blood donors, and neighbors who helped plant his crop, saying the kindness will never be forgotten.
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Salem
St. Louis
Endorsements for Judge Jesse L. Simpson in 1947 Illinois race
Clergy business and civic groups back Republican candidate Judge Jesse L. Simpson for Illinois Supreme Court in the forthcoming August 4 1947 election. The endorsements praise his splendid reputation and fitness for the high court.
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Bar Association
Jesse L. Simpson
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Farm Bureau
Save & Sew Club
Vernon Good Will
NEWS
INS Club
Kaskaskia River
Centralia Moose Lodge
Simps Caudel
Community High School
Maloy
Home Bureau News
James A. Bassett
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