Early Patoka history outlines settlers and mills
The 1854 to 1881 history notes Cyrus Walker built Patoka’s first house and depot, started a post office, and guided early commerce. It details Amos Walker, the first physician, the second business, blacksmith shop, mills, churches, school, and early fraternal lodges with dates and key figures.
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Cyrus Walker
Walker Brothers
Walker
Crawford
Fosterburg
Snyder & Harrison
Snyder
F. Geiger
Patoka Milling Co
Walker and Sons
Alexander Wickersham
Esquire Farmer
Jesse Altom
General Stores
Farmer & Leniger
S. Almen
W. K. Simcox
General Store
Miss Lela Sharp Marries Max Quayle in Patoka Ceremony
On Friday afternoon June 30 Miss Lela Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Sharp of Patoka wed Mr Max Quayle son of Mrs Nelle Quayle of Patoka The double ring ceremony was led by Rev A S Dalrymple They will honeymoon in the Ozarks and reside temporarily in the Leslie Wasem apartment.
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Lela Sharp
Max Quayle
E. L. Sharp
Patoka
Nelle Quayle
Marilou Smith
Lohengren
Dean Jones
Lathrop Sings at Methodist Church in Evening Service
Mrs Leland D Lathrop performed at the Methodist Church alongside her mother Mrs Leona Dalrymple during Rev A S Dalrymple Sunday worship. The sermon on Circus Tents and Confetti inspired the congregation and featured a musical solo by Mrs Lathrop.
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Leland D. Lathrop
Methodist
A. S. Dalrymple
New Members to Attend Book Review and Tea
On Friday July 14 at 2 00 p m new Marion County Home Bureau members over the past year will join existing members at the Presbyterian Church Salem for a book review of Smile Please by Margaret Spurrier Tapp. Verona Rey of Waterloo will review the book and a tea will follow in the church dining room. A small admission fee applies to all except new members.
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Marion County Home Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Salem
Verona Rey
Waterloo
Margaret Spurrier Tapp
Schedule of Church Softball League
July 7 Friday Vernon Methodist and Christian play. July 11 Tuesday Patoka Methodist and Christian meet. July 14 Friday Patoka Methodist and Baptist clash.
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Vernon Methodist
Christian
Patoka Methodist
Baptist
Ice Cream Social Planned at Sandy Branch Shed
The annual ice cream social for Sandy Branch Cemetery benefits will be held at the shed Thursday evening July 13. All welcome.
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Sandy Branch Shed
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kind Gestures After Death
The Nixon and Meador families extend thanks for flowers and sympathy after their mother and daughter’s death. They wish God’s blessing on all who helped. A note from Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bancroft reports a July 3 Rapid City trip through South Dakota en route to California.
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Walter Nixon
Phillip Meador
Virgil Bancroft
Rapid City
Nursery shower honors Mrs. Edwin Ticknor at Patoka
Mrs. Lucille Crawford hosted a nursery shower for Mrs. Edwin Ticknor at her Patoka home on Saturday June 24. Prizes went to Mrs. Ulavon Haslett and Mrs. Jackie Thalman. Refreshments included ice cream cupcakes and red tea.
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Edwin Ticknor
Marion CO
West Frankfort
Lucille Crawford
Patoka
Ulavon Haslett
Jackie Thalman
Mesdames
Ted Ticknor
Sam Ticknor
Josephine Harding
Edna Tune
Shirley Hathaway
Lewis Haslett
Nina Houston
Helen Carter
Lucille Walker
Ann Crawford
Velma Pugh
Helen Alexander
Marjorie Wickersham
Jeanie Adams
Josie Williams
John Belcher
Etta Crawford
Pauline Lutz
Misses Pearl Britt
Marie Crawford
Joann Ticknor
Christina Crawford
Meadams Roy Jones
Darvin Jones
Faye Hathaway
Clair Wernsman
Mae Crawford
Helen Mullens
Vernon Home Bureau Meets At Binnion Home
The July Vernon Home Bureau meeting occurred Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Jessie Binnion’s home with fifteen members present. Members named a favorite sandwich for roll call, lessons covered corsages and sandwich making, and refreshments included sandwiches and iced tea. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Essie Robison’s home.
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Vernon Home Bureau
Jessie Binnion
Helen Betts
Lila Hopkins
Essie Robison
Local Leader Training School At Salem July 7
Local leaders from twenty six units of Marion County Home Bureau will meet at the Presbyterian Church in Salem on Friday morning July 7 at 10 00 a m to take the lesson on Banks and Good Banking Practices given by Miss Gladys J Ward Home Management Specialist University of Illinois The lesson will be given in the local units during August by the local leaders
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Marion ‘County
Southern Illinois U to Play Night Football Next Year
Southern Illinois University will play night football next year. Hi-Line Construction of Rockford wins 36,283 lighting contract for McAndrew Stadium and Safety Bleacher of Springfield gains 50,575 for 4,860 fixed seats. Cape Girardeau opener scheduled for September 30. Bill Waller to become head coach pending board approval, replacing Glenn Abe Martin who resigns as football coach to focus on baseball and athletic department duties.
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Southern Illinois University
Glenn “Abe” Martin
State Division of Architecture
Hi-Line Construction Company
Rockford
McAndrew Stadium
Cape Girardeau
Bill Waller
University of Illinois
Waller
Glenn ‘Abe” Martin
Southern
Baptist Church Weekly Services and Meetings
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 7 p m and Evening Worship at 8 p m. Prayer Service Wednesdays at 8 p m. Brotherhood meeting set for Friday July 7 at 8 p m. W M S meeting Thursday July 13 at 2 p m with Mrs George Jurrens as program leader and Mrs Edwin Nattier as devotional leader.
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George Jurrens
Edwin Nattier
Clark Simcox Ordered to Bed for a Rest
Mr and Mrs Clark Simecox returned from visiting their daughter Mrs Charles Anderson and family in Cherry Point North Carolina Clark has not been well for some time and the trip seemed a little too much for him His physician ordered him to take a complete rest in bed and was taken to the Marion hospital on Monday.
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Clark Simecox
Charles Anderson
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Clark
Marion Hospital
Patoka Church Builds Sermon Series on Spirit and Home
Patoka Christian Church lists weekly schedule with Don Hargrave as minister. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features a Holy Spirit sermon series. evening service at 7 45 p m continues with Christian Home sermons. Bible study Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
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Bible School
Mound Chapel Church Announces Summer Sunday School Plans
The Mound Chapel Church notes attendance 57 last Sunday. Annual Sunday School picnic set for July 9 at Fairview Park Cen tralia, teen class picnic July 16 at Salem park. Mr Noble Bryant to speak Sunday evenings at eight, with worship times to be announced.
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Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Larry Alexander
Terry Torrence
Fairview Park
Centralia
Salem
Noble Bryant
Bryant
Mound Chapel
Miss Minnie Peddicord Hosts Vernon Bridge Club
Mrs. Hazel Cox and Mrs. Alice Wilson won honors at the Vernon Bridge Club gathering hosted by Miss Minnie Peddicord in her home Friday evening. Other guests included Mrs. Homer Potts and several other members. the next meeting plans with Mrs. Potts.
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Minnie Peddicord
Vernon Bridge Club
Hazel Cox
Alice Wilson
Homer Potts
Alvin Hathaway
Clem Doolen
Cecil Binnion
Helen Easley
Potts
Dale Whitehurst to Teach at Geneseo NY
Vernon friends announce Dale Whitehurst son of Mr and Mrs John Whitehurst will serve as instructor in the State Teachers College at Geneseo New York for the coming year He previously taught science at Norfolk High School in Virginia and was formerly head of the Vernon School His wife Elizabeth Livesay is noted as his spouse.
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Vernon
Dale Whitehurst
John Whitehurst
State Teachers College
Geneseo
New York
Whitehurst
Norfolk
Virginia
Vernon School
Elizabeth Livesay
Book Review and Tea for New Members at Salem
The Home Bureau plans a Book Review and Tea for new members at the Presbyterian Church in Salem on July 14 at 2 00 p m Miss Verona Rey of Waterloo Illinois reviews Smile Please by Mildred Spurrier Tapp about a woman photographer who pioneered in a new field The admission is 50 cents for members signed within the last year and the event is billed as a standout entertainment of the year
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Presbyterian Church
Salem
Miss Verona Rey
Waterloo
Illinois
Mildred Spurrier Tapp
Miss Rey
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Church of Friendliness led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with George Wasem as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 a m except on the 8th Sunday M Y F counseled by Audrie Kissner at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m except the 1st Sunday Prayer and Study Period Thursdays at 7 30 p m Sermon Sunday Circus Tents and Confetti.
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Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Church School
Geo
Wasem
Audrie Kissner
Couns
Simple containers key for flower arrangements
Simple unadorned containers keep the flowers as the main attraction. Choose neutral colors and sturdy bases, with a holder to keep stems secure. If a needle-type holder is unavailable, crumpled chicken wire can be used to position blooms safely.
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Urbana
Dorothy Twig
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Laura Haley
Edith Cruse
Chanute
Kansas
Bulletin
Ruth Crawford
Chicago
Mrs
Illinois College of Agriculture
Frank Crawford
Patoka Pentecostal Church Sunday Worship and Prayer
Morning worship and Sunday evangelistic message at Patoka Pentecostal Church. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m. Everyone welcome. Sunday School Superintendent F E Adams and Pastor Amy Bradley invite attendance at all services.
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F. E. Adams
Amy Bradley
Vernon Methodist Circuit Sunday Schedule Update
Vernon Methodist Circuit holds Sunday School at regular hour across all charge locations. Preaching service follows Sunday School at Arnold Chapel. Youth of the Vernon Church present a special program at 7:45 p.m. Arrive early to secure a seat.
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Arnold Chapel
Vernon Church
Thirteen Sunbeams Meet at Eastmans Home Saturday
Thirteen Sunbeams gathered at Sue and Sonny Eastman’s home on Saturday afternoon July 1. James Allen Thomas acted as president and welcomed Carol Leigh and Carolyn Wagstaff. The group planned the next meeting for July 15 at the church with a Bible verse starting with G, and Mrs. Eastman served homemade ice cream and cookies.
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Sue
Sonny Eastman
James Allen Thomas
Carol Leigh
Carolyn Wagstaff
Communists described as grave threat by FBI director
FBI Director Hoover told a Senate committee that American Communists are underground and training spies to raid top military secrets including atomic weapons. He estimated 54,174 party members with a potential 540,000 sympathizers, and noted organizational changes, underground leaders, and a broad propaganda reach. Also reports drive to St Louis as Myrle Meador recovers from surgery.
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F.B.I
Edward J. Hoover
Senate
Hoover
Communist Party
U.S
New York State
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Patoka Township
Marion County Rural Youth Board
Southern Illinois
Bob Purdue
Purdue
Marion County
Elizabeth Burton
Don Cruzen
George Snyder
Barbara Jenkins
Norma Williams
Nettie Summerville
Elizabeth Griffin
Vera Winegarner
Vernace Young
Harold Beals
Oak Park Auditorium
Binnion
Southern Illinois U
Clark Simcox
Patoka Christian Church
Don Hargrave
Mound Chapel Church
Geneseo, N. Y
Home Bureau News
Patoka Methodist Church
Patoka Pentecostal Church
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Eastman
J. C. Binnion
St. Louis
Phillip
Wilmer Meador
Myrle Meador
Barnes Hospital
Myrle
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