Miss Lela Paine Hosts Mound Chapel Class Party
The M and M Class of Mound Chapel Church met Friday evening July 15 at Miss Lela Paine’s home west of Patoka. Guests enjoyed a garden theme buffet with sandwiches ice tea cakes and ice cream. Prizes were awarded in a series of games with Terry Torrence Tim Cole Opal Herrin and Paul Torrence among winners.
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Mound Chapel
Lela Paine
Patoka
Terry Torrence
Tim Cole
Opal Herrin
Mildred Belcher
Paul Torrence
Vic Cole
Nina Torrence
Larry Jones
Margery Walker
Dorothy Herrin
Mound Chapel Church
Lyle Arnold
Lela
Paul Walker
Dean
Clyde Payne
Eddie
Ranny
Terry
Nina
Paula
Jo Belcher
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule Announced
The church lists Sunday and weekday services including Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Training Union at 7 p m Evening Worship at 8 p m Thursday Prayer Service at 8 p m A birthday tribute was sung for Levi Hill and Orville Genre.
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Training Union
Levi Hill
Orville
Vernon Methodist Circuit Services and Schedules
Vernon circuit lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m for Carroll Lewis and Arnold chapels Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m Zion chapel offers Sunday School 10 00 a m and evangelistic service 11 00 a m Holiness Rally at 2 00 p m and evangelistic service at 8 00 p m
Patoka Methodist Church Service and Activities
The Patoka Methodist Church lists ministers and services with times for church school morning worship youth fellowship and evening service. Birthday acknowledgments note Cindy Ann Holland and Patsy Mullens were celebrated last Sunday.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo
Be sure to go to the Library food sale Saturday morning
Local note invites attendance at a Library food sale Saturday morning. Visitors include Mrs. M A Willett and son Michael of Berwyn, Mrs Christine Price and son Richard of Denver, and relatives of Benson and Vernon. The article also mentions Mr and Mrs John A Jennings visiting Decatur, and Mary Alice Edwards returning home to Boulder after a visit with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
M. A. Willett
Michael
Berwyn
Christine Price
Richard
Denver
Colo
Vernon
Benson
Sam Pugh
John A. Jennings
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Henry Brumfield
Mary Alice Edwards
Boulder
Cliff Brown
Chicago
Martha E.cain
Centralia
City Park
Les Jenkins
Sharon Rea
St. Louis
Patoka Legion Posts Meeting With Broyles On July 22
Patoka Post 548 hosts Marion County American Legion Council in Patoka school gym at 8:00 PM Friday July 22. Election of officers for the coming year is the main item. Paul Broyles state senator from Mt. Vernon will speak and bring testimony recordings on communism in Illinois. Robert Bishop of Odin will report on Boys State. Refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake will be served. All Legionaires urged to attend.
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Patoka Post 548
Marion County Council of the American Legion
Patoka School
Paul Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Broyles
Robert Bishop
Odin
Springfield
Save and Sew Achievement Program at City Park
The Save and Sew group will host their Achievement Program with the Home Bureau at City Park on July 22. Dress-review contestants include Sandra Schroeder, Hileen Tate, Mary Jo Hawkins, Marilyn Piercy, Donna Wadkins, Pauline Towler, Wilma Pugh, Gailia Dudley, Norma Outhouse, Nina Jones, Donna Nickle, and Erma Bowen.
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Save
Sew
Home Bureau
Sandra Schroeder
Hileen Tate
Mary Jo Hawkins
Marilyn Piercy
Donna Wadkins
Pauline Towler
Wilma Pugh
Gailia Dudley
Norma Outhouse
Nina Jones
Donna Nickle
Erma Bowen
Carl Thalman
Eileen Tate
Community Club July meeting at Bear Creek school
The Community Club met at Bear Creek school house for the July gathering with fried chicken, salad, pie and iced tea. Wayne Walton hosted moving pictures to great appreciation. about fifty attended. Sunday visitors at Asher Brummet’s included Claude Brummet, Arthur Smith family, Robert Ballance, Raymond Caudle and children, and Stella Thompson.
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Bear Creek School House
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
Asher Brummet
Claude Brummet
Arthur Smith
Shattuc
Robert Ballance
Patoka man dies after stair-fall at Centralia worksite
Barney Beckler 51 of Patoka suffered a fatal heart attack while transporting a refrigerator at Fredman Bros Furniture in Centralia. After the fall he died en route to St Marys hospital. coroners ruled coronary thrombosis. He is survived by wife Sarah Jane, daughter Bernice Wehrle, son Barney, grandson Ray Wehrle, and siblings. Funeral service held at Patoka Christian Church with interment Pratt Cemetery.
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Barney Beckter
Patoka
Fredman Bros. Furniture Company
Centralia
Mr. Beckler
Walnut Street
Beckler
St. Marys Hospital
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Robert Hancock
Barney Beckler
Fayette County
Martin
Myra Hill Beckler
Sarah Jane Lewis
Bernice Wehrle
Vandalia
Barney
Ray Wehrle
Laura Cruthis
Joe Beckler
Maud Hill
Alton
Ill
Harry Wehrle
Christian Church
Don Hargraves
Pratt Cemetery
Women attend annual state church music school in Carbondale
Mrs G J Wasem and Mrs Orville Genre attend the Annual State Church Music School in Carbondale this week. The school began July 18 at the Baptist Foundation with classes in Practical Music Lessons Conducting Hym Playing Vocal Technique. Dr W H Sims of Nashville will rehearse a choir for a Friday Festival Concert.
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G. J. Wasem
Orville Genre
Carbondale
The
Baptist Foundation
Hym
W. H. Sims
Church Music Dept
Nashville, Tenn
Local Baptists Attend Kaskaskia Association Meeting
Miss Pearl Britt Mrs Irvin Bowen Rev and Mrs Rex Brown and Joan Mr and Mrs O F Davis Mrs L Belcher Mrs Claude Gerrish Mrs Harry Perkins and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended the Kaskaskia Associational meeting at Marshall Creek Church on Friday. Next meeting is at Smithboro on October 21.
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Pearl Britt
Irvin Bowen
Rex Brown
Joan
O. F. Davis
L.belcher
Claude Gerrish
Harry Perkins
P. J. Mojonnier
Marshall Creek Church
Smithboro
Mr L P Hill Celebrates His Ninetieth Birthday
On Sunday July 17 Patoka resident Mr. L P Hill and his wife marked his 90th birthday. He attended morning worship at the Baptist Church where he sang a solo and observers praised the melody and expression as inspiring.
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L. P. Hill
Patoka
Baptist Church
Hill
Seth Martin Undergoes Operation
Seth Martin was taken to Centralia hospital on Friday and on Monday July 18 underwent an operation. Late reports say he is doing fairly well.
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Seth Martin
Centralia Hospital
Bids Sought for Student Transport by Unit District 100
Notice announces sealed bids for pupil transport for the next school year to be accepted by the Secretary until 6 p.m. August 10, 1949. Bids may be mileage or monthly. Last year five buses operated about 300 miles daily. Send bids to Clem D. Doolen, Secretary, Vernon.
Mound Chapel Church Announces Pastoral School Details
Church bulletin notes Paul Brown as pastor and references a school event. Timings listed include 16 00 a m and 11 00 a m. Attendance from last Sunday is stated as 34 with unclear context.
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Paul Brown
Deats
George Wasem to be Honored at Church Dinner
The Methodist Church plans a basket dinner for Sunday School Superintendent George J. Wasem on Sunday following morning services in the church dining rooms. Invitations go to former ministers and out-of-town families formerly of Patoka, plus the District Superintendent. A program of entertainment is planned and all are welcome.
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The
Methodist Church
George J. Wasem
Wasem
Patoka
Cindy Ann Holland Birthday Party Celebrated
Mrs. X. B. Holland hosted a birthday gathering for her granddaughter Cindy Ann Holland on Wednesday. Guests received balloons and were entertained with indoor games. A house shaped cake with seven candles and candy decor adorned the refreshments table.
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X. B. Holland
Cindy Ann Holland
Cindy Ann
Holland
Christina Price
Denver
Colorado
Patsy Smith
Boulder
Judy Ballance
Janet
Patsy Friesner
Bill
Cindy Cox
Douglas Ballance
M. A. Willett
Berwyn
Christine Price
Colo
M. W. Cox
Patoka W C T U Meeting Reports Event Plans
The Patoka W C T U met at the Christian Church on Saturday July 16 with a talk by the church pastor. Rose Mojonnier reported on the Ridge Crest meeting and a postponed silver medal contest was discussed. The next meeting is August 20 at the Baptist Church with Mrs Hargrave leading devotions and Mrs Mojonnier on the program.
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Patoka W.C.T.U
Christian Church
Rose Mojonnier
Ridge Crest
The
Baptist Church
Hargrave
Mojonnier
Local Home Bureau Set Meeting at City Park
The Home Bureau will hold a Friday meeting in the city park on July 22. If rain occurs the session moves to the Methodist Church basement for the gathering.
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Methodist Church
Chicken Supper and Ice Cream Social at Mound Chapel
The annual Mound Chapel chicken supper and ice cream social is planned for Saturday August 6 with plenty of food and entertainment. Donations should be sent to Mrs Lula Cole, Treasurer, Patoka.
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Mound Chapel
Lula Cole
Patoka
Tille
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Forrest Wadkins
The Wadkins express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness. Thanks for cards, flowers, fruit from Willing Workers Class, prayers from Ladies Aid, and helpers who cared for the children. Also mentions pie and cake sale at the library Saturday.
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Donna
Dean
Forrest Wadkins
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored by 4 H Clubs in Fairman
The 4 H Clubs Jolly Farmers and Stitchers sponsor an ice cream supper on Saturday evening July 23 at Town Hall Fairman. Ladies are asked to bring cakes and there will be entertainment.
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Jolly Farmers and Stitchers
Fairman
Patoka Lions Club News and Fall Festival Plans
The Patoka Lions Club met at the Masonic hall on July 19 with a chicken dinner hosted by the Eastern Star. New President Dale Nattier outlined chairmanships for the year and Fall Festival plans for September 2 and 8. Lion Jack Matchett faced a light-hearted misstep trading for anti-freeze that was merely water, while reporting a 12 inch GE fan, an arm chair radio, and four gallons of paint donated to Lion C. D. Martin.
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Patoka Lions Club
Lion Jack Matchett
Sin
Jack
Lion Bob Keister
Lion Matchett
Lion C. D. Martin
C. D
Eggs Found Buried Beneath Old Nichols House
Elza Sharp and a helper uncovered two eggs encased in dirt beneath a 75 to 80 year old Nichols house while excavating the foundation. The eggs, buried about 14 inches deep, appeared fresh when candled at Martin's Cash Store.
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Elza Sharp
Nichols
Towa
Elza
Martin’s
Rue Nichols
U. S
Farthings
Odin
Library receives seven new books from Olive Farmer
The library thanks Mrs. Olive Farmer for donating seven new volumes this week. The titles include Dinner at Antiones I capture the Castle The Hearth and Eagle The Heat of the Day The Burnished Blade Captive Princess and Mary Wakefield, bringing her total gifts to nearly 100 volumes.
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Olive Farmer
Antiones
Mary Wakefield
Plans Complete for Second Annual Marion Plowing Contest
The Marion County Soil Conservation District holds the second annual Plowing Contest at F A Dietrich’s farm near Kinmundy. Contestants from Marion County farmers or their families compete from 9 30 a m with plowing to begin at 1 30 p m. Lands 80 feet long are measured and staked, with a 45 minute completion window. Judging covers contour adherence waterways ends conformation trash coverage and skill with a hand level. An air plane spray demonstration adds to the event and lunch is provided by Marion County Rural Youth.
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Marion County Soil Conservation District
F. A. Dietrich
Kinmundy
Marion County
Brumfield Family Mentioned in Local Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brumfield and family appear in a local notice or obituary style fragment noting family ties and a shared surname in community listings.
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Mrs
Dale Brumfield
Birthday Dinner Held at Decatur Park Nelson Center
On Sunday July 17 a birthday dinner and picnic occurred at Decatur Park Nelson Center. Attendees from Vernon and nearby included Viness Linton and family E L Norris and sons Robert and Erwin Deneen Walker Opal Jones L J Bates Jr and Ronnie Joe. From Decatur were William Schroll Mildred Jones and daughters Helen Janet and Karen William Madison James Arnold and wife Mrs Mar vin Sorrel and daughter Nonna Mae Mrs Dewey Cole Betty Lyle Richard and Dean George Bundy and Maron Mr and Mrs Sam Pugh Mrs Emma Pugh of Benson Marvin Sorrels attended in the afternoon. The group enjoyed boat riding and visiting.
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Decatur
Nelson Park
Viness
Florence Linton
Lois Bundy
Robert Norris
Vernon
Vicinity
Viness Linton
E. L. Norris
Robert
Erwin
Deneen Walker
Opal Jones
L. J. Bates Jr
Ronnie Joe
William Schroll
Mildred Jones
Helen
Janet
Karen
William
Nattier Baby Born at Mark Greer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Floyd Nattier announce the arrival of a baby boy Sunday July 17 at the Mark Greer hospital named William Edward.
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Floyd Nattier
Mark Greer Hospital
William Edward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mound
Baptist Church News
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Patoka Methodist Church
Patoka Legionaires
Thomas Ritter
Chanute Field
Rantoul
B. C. Ritter
Ralph Belcher
Kenneth
Rolland Belcher
W.sic
Harry Fortney
Norma Brokhouse
Versailles
Archie Chute
Harold
Gale
Homer Jones
Ed Lawson
Denver Hospital
Leland Farmer
Howard Nelson’s
Rialto
California
J. R. Willis
Francis Sharp
Bear Creek
White Haven
Music
Baptists
Kaskaskia Associationas
MR. L. P. Hill
Clem D. Doolen
Tih
George Wasem
W.C.T.U
Decatur Park
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