Wheat scab hits Marion County fields amid heat
White heads of wheat appear in Marion County and southern Illinois as scab disease develops in hot humid weather. Farmers urged to seed with treated stock next season and a June 26 meeting in Salem will discuss grain marketing and prices. George Blankenship of Iuka named county winner in Save Your Soil for Illinois contest with plans to enter six counties. Sears Roebuck & Co awards $400 deep freezes to council winners. Canton Show showcases brown Swiss cattle with local entrants John Telford and Sons Francis Leckrone and D H Snow represented.
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Marion County
Illinois
George Blankenship
Iuka
Sears Roebuck & Co
Mississippi Valley
Canton
Canton 8
John Telford
Francis Leckrone
H. B. Snow
Dick Stumbo
Lewis Offers $10 Million To Steel Workers Amid Strike
The account notes John L. Lewis publicly offers to advance 10 million dollars to the CIO United Steel Workers. The move is portrayed as a bold push against interests opposing the union as steel production faces shortages and workers endure wartime conditions.
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LEWIS
John L. Lewis
CIO
United Steel Workers
Red Cross to Hold Important Salem Meeting June 24
The Marion County Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at the courthouse in Salem at 7 30 p m on Tuesday June 24. A year in review report will be presented and plans for the coming year's work discussed. All are invited to attend and learn about Red Cross needs.
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Marion County
The
American Red Cross
Salem
Red ‘Cross
Marine aviation veterans sought for WWII history offer
The Marine Corps seeks officers and men who served with Marine aviation in World War II and earned at least one battle star to receive a complimentary copy of History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II by Bob Sherrod. Next of kin of those killed in action may also receive the book. Send full name, serial number, units, dates, and address to Capt. Edna Loftus Smith, Room 5E567, Pentagon Building, OP-52, Washington DC.
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Rine Corps
Marine Aviation
Marine Corps Aviation
Bob Sherrod
Marine Corps
Edna Loftus Smith
Pentagon Building
Washington, D.C
Rev Walter A Smith to Preach at Patoka Church Sunday
The Rev Walter A Smith District Superintendent from Flora will preach the 11:00 AM service at Patoka Methodist Church next Sunday June 22. Everyone is welcome.
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Walter A. Smith
Flora
Patoka Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for Birthday Wishes
I thank everyone who sent cards letters and gifts on my birthday June 6th. Your kindness means a lot especially as I am a shut in. May God’s richest blessings be with each of you.
Family Home Returns After Eight Years
Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter hosted their entire family on Sunday June 15 for the first time in eight years. All were present except son in law William Firke who is at the University of Illinois and expected to graduate in 1953.
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Floyd Carter
William Firke
University of Illinois
Patty Bayliss
Judy Easley
Karen Meador
Janet
Marilyn Headley
Linda
Patsy Binnion
Jewel Cooley
Donna Murfin
Joe Wikenhauser
Theodore Wikenhauser
Alma
J. L. Schleuter
Nashville
Rosalie Bellew
A. F. Hathaway
Jack Robinson
Barbara Payne
Frank Hatch
Vernon Payne
Darrel Zimmerman
Joliet
Nellie Brown
St. Louis
Aleda Kestner
Leckrone Sweeps Showmanship at Canton Show
Nancy Leckrone of Salem won sweepstakes in the showmanship class and placed second in the judging contest for 4-H and FFA members at the Canton Show, with results to guide future entries at subsequent exhibitions.
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Nancy Leckrone
Salem
FFA
Canton
Fire destroys large Patoka dairy barn near Bales farm
Patoka Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze at Cephus Adams farm west of Patoka on Monday morning. The dairy barn, with hay mow, straw storage and 500 bushels of corn, was completely burned except for a corner. loss estimated at 15 to 20 thousand dollars. Fire believed to have started from spontaneous combustion or a spark from hay blowing gear. Dick Bales, his father Robert and Robert Crawford assisted. other hands helped.
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Patoka
Cephus Adams
Dick Bales
Robert Bales
Robert Crawford
Patoka Fire Douses Roof Blaze At Alexander House
Pa toka firefighters were called to the former Ollie Alexander property now owned by Frank Ballance where a roof blaze on the east side began when a spark from burning weeds and brush landed on the wooden shingle roof. Neighbors reported the fire and the department had it under control before substantial damage occurred.
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Earl
Patoka
Ollie Alexander
Frank Ballance
Ballance
Centennial Illinois State Fair Runs August Eight to Seventeen
The Centennial Illinois State Fair expects about one million visitors. Headlining rides include the world’s largest portable roller coaster. Feature days include Children’s Day Youth Day Veterans Day Ladies Day Springfield Day Republican Day Governor’s Friday Farmers and Editors Day AAA Auto Race Day and National Championship Motorcycle Race Day with Phil Harris and related shows.
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Fames
Rex Allen
Pee Wee King
Springfield
Farmers and Editors
Phil Harris
Dalrymple move fresh pastor at Illiopolis
Rev. and Mrs. A. Dalrymple moved from Patoka to Illiopolis on Monday as he assumes new duties as pastor of the Methodist Church. The transfer was announced at Bloomington Conference last week, leaving Patoka temporarily vacant but to be filled soon. Also visiting were Mrs. William Firk and children Sherry Debby and Charles with her parents, plus relatives from Keyesport Decatur and other Kin.
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Dalrymple
Patoka
Illiopolis
Methodist Church
Bloomington
William Firks
Sherry
Debby
Charles
S. F.carter
L. T. Wheritt
Keyesport
Roy Garrett
Freddy
Decatur
John A. Jennings
Depot Agent Dan DeQuenne Accepts Post in Decatur
Dan DeQuenne, longtime Illinois Central depot agent, has accepted a similar position with the railroad in Decatur and began his new duties this Wednesday. He and his wife and their daughter Donna Marie will move to Stanton, Illinois, to make their home.
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Dan DeQuenne
Illinois Central
Decatur
DeQuenne
Donna Marie
Stonington, Ill
Lions Install Officers for Fiscal Year 1952 53
The Patoka Lions Club met Tuesday June 17 to elect and install officers for 1952 53. New officers include President Robert Reister 1st Vice Darvin Jones 2nd Vice C D Martin 3rd Vice O C Schroeder Secretary E L DeLay Tail Twister Harvey Munger Directors Roy Jones Darrell Chriss. Retiring officers listed with names and positions. Committees to be announced.
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Robert Reister
Darvin Jones
C. D. Martin
O. C. Schroeder
E. L. DeLay Lion Tanner
Jack Matchett Tail Twister
Harvey Munger
Roy Jones
Darrell Chriss
Bill Jenkins
Robert Keister
Les Jenkins
Lion Tanner
Harold Foltz
Tail Twister
E. L. DeLay
Grain Marketing Meeting set for Salem June 26
Marion County farmers are invited to a grain marketing meeting June 26 at 8 p.m. in the Salem Courthouse. Extension Economist Les Stice of the University of Illinois will present slides on grain grades and moisture docking, discuss next year’s price outlook, and answer questions. All grain sellers in the county are encouraged to attend.
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Marion County
Salem
Les Stice
University of Illinois
Agricultural Economic Department
Sixth Annual Sunbeam Picnic at Patoka Park June 21
The sixth annual Sunbeam Picnic will be held at Patoka Park on Saturday June 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event invites mothers to be hostesses and features Miss Jessie Craig of Vandalia who has worked with Sunbeams for almost 40 years to tell a mission story.
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Patoka Park
Jessie Craig
Vandalia
Sunbeams
Family ties light up Father’s Day weekend in Decatur
Mrs. J. E. White of Decatur visited here over Father’s Day weekend to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John L. Belcher. Russell Snyder and George Wickersham attended a Skelgas dealers meeting in Newton Wednesday night.
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J. E. White
Decatur
John L. Belcher
Russell Snyder
George Wickersham
Newton
Republican Parade Sets Illinois G O P Convention Schedule
Springfield hosts a downtown parade led by a Republican elephant signaling the Illinois State Republican convention at the state armory on Monday June 28. William G Stratton will deliver the main speech at 4 30 p m broadcast by WGN. Everett M Dirksen introduces Stratton and other candidates including John Chapman Charles F Carpenterie Orville E Hodge Elmer C Hoffman and Latham Castle. Plans include naming ten at large delegates selecting a University of Illinois trustee candidates and adopting a state platform for November. 5000 delegates and visitors expected. William R Allen leads arrangements with assistors Campbell Bebbe Bodnicki Becker.
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Springfield
State Armory
G.O.P
Chicago
William G. Stratton
WGN
U.S
Everett M. Dirksen
Stratton
John Chapman
Charles F. Carpentier
East Moline
Orville E. Hodge
Granite City
Elmer C. Hoffman
Wheaton
Latham Castle
Sandwich
University of Illinois
William R. Allen
Peoria
Carlos W. Campbell
Russell T. Bebbe
East St. Louis
Edward Bodnicki
Albert V. Becker
Patoka Puts Oil on Main Streets
Early last week Patoka began scarifying east west streets to prepare for dragging and oiling. Work closed roads for several days to allow settling and soaking in of the oil. Officials report roads are in fine shape and dust will be minimal this summer.
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Patoka
Round Top School Hosts July Fourth Annual Picnic
The Round Top School holds its annual picnic at Patoka park on July 4. All alumni and families are invited to attend and bring a basket dinner. Participants should assemble around 10:30 a.m. The event is organized by the committee.
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Round Top School
Round Top
Patoka Park
Local families visit relatives and attend events in Centralia area
Norfolk Virginia couple R A Stokes and children Mark and Julia visit Spurgeon parents in Centralia after touring Cincinnati. P J Mojonnier hosts Nattier family party for Father’s Day and birthday. Mary Carter of Decatur visits Floyd Carter family. Leighton Wasem returns from Champaign summer school for weekend, then goes back. Sharon Rae Jenkins and Waldo Jones, Patoka students, join a Community Centre dance recital with fifty participants. Bud Keiser and children Marilyn and Terry visit K S Jennings family from Iowa.
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R. A. Stokes
Mark
Julia
Norfolk
S. M. Spurgeon
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Marion Spurgeon and
P. J. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Mr. Mojonnier
Mr. Nattier
Mary Carter
Decatur
Floyd Carter
Leighton Wasem
Champaign
G. J. Wasem
Sharon Rae Jenkins
Waldo Jones
Patoka
Centralia
Bud Keiser
Marillyn and
Terry K
Lowa
K. S. Jennings
Betts, families host 47th wedding anniversary dinner
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Betts honored the 47th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Betts with dinner at the Betts home. Attendees included J. J. Betts, I. C. Betts, Keith and Joe, Maud Curtis, and T. E. Snyder. Lectures noted Joe Bellew’s job at Magnolia Oil in Noblesville Indiana.
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I. C. Betts
John J. Betts
J. J. Betts
Keith
Joe
Maud Curtis
T. E. Snyder
Joe Bellew
Magnolia Oil Company
Noblesville
Indiana
Minnie Peddicord
Bridge Club
Jessie Binnion
Helen Easley
Isabel Doolen
Alice Wilson
Evy Potts
Marie Hathaway
Hazel Cox
Toll ‘Center
Centralia
Pittinger Hotel
Opal Jones
Ora Whitehurst
Vernon
Leonard Davidson
Rebekah
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Rex Rhea
Korea
Puck
RED Cross
Marine Avation Service
LIONS
Patoka Lions Club
Ladies of Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
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