Vote for 4 Year Community High School on June 28
A public vote will be held Saturday June 28 1947 from noon to 7 pm in Patoka West Foster Pope and East Fork townships to establish a four year community high school district. Backers cite eight million dollar assessed value and potential sixty thousand dollar annual revenue to fund a first rate school.
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Patoka
West Foster Township
Pope Township
East Fork
United States
Vernon
West Foster
Pope
East Fork Township
Carrigan
State Educational Board
Local residents and visitors share events and visits
Vernon and surrounding residents report visitors from Corpus Christi Hammond and Springfield. Open house for 4 H Clubs at University of Illinois drew Harry Perkins and members Carol Dean Meador David Ripple Gary Binnion Keith Betts Alvin and Irene Perkins. Attendees include Mrs Clem Doolen Mrs Wm Perkins at American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perkins
H. D. Merritt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Inlaw
Alice Wilson
University of Illinois
Carol Dean Meador
David Ripple
Gary Binnion
Keith Betts
Kenneth Hirstein
David
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
Ed McHaney
Clinton
C. O. Livesay
Shirley Pratt
Irene Perkins
Centralia
Allie Brown
Monterey
Cal
Gilbert Brown
Charles Arnold
Zion
Card of Thanks from the Ballance Family
The George Ballance family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and condolence during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ballance
Mound Chapel Church to Hold Sunday Night Service
Mound Chapel will host preaching and special singing Sunday night. Everyone is invited to attend led by Rev. Ivett Goodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
George Ballance dies at 86 after long life of public service
George Elias Ballance born May 22 1861 near Patoka died June 20 1947 at age 86. He married Mary E Gray then Mollie Cook and Emily Eaglin and had numerous children stepchildren and grandchildren. A farmer and merchant he served on the town board as justice of the peace and was active in the Methodist church. Funeral at the Patoka Methodist church with interment in Cruse cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elias Ballance
Mordica
Nancy Walton Ballance
Patoka
Mary E. Gray
Daisy Pugh
Elsie Crawford
Little Clarence Blake
Mollie Cook
Emily Eaglin
L. W. Ballance
X. B. Holland
Centralia
B. N. Griffin
Dorothy Earhart
Virginia
Elaine
Lincoln
Bertha Chandler
Detroit
Alice Hudspeth
Chicago
Methodist Church
Freisner
McHaney
Cruse
Cox & Martin
Patoka Baptist Church Schedule and Local Notices
Baptismal services Sunday after regular morning worship. Ordination of dreams Sunday afternoon July 6. Training Union supper Friday June 27 at 7 30 at the Park. Sunbeams meet July 5 with Dorothy Sue and Sonny Wagstaff. Dallas Suilley of Wakonda M D visited relatives here.
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Training Union
Sunbeams
Dorothy
Sue
Sonny Wagstaff
Lyle Gray Dies in Milwaukee After Illness
Lyle Gray passed away in Milwaukee Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon June 26 after a several week illness at his mother's home Mrs Jessie Sergferd. He is survived by his father Ray Gray two grandmothers Mrs Ella Doty and Mrs Sarah Gray a son Ray and a grandson Lyle Joe Gray. The body will arrive here Saturday with funeral services planned for Sunday in Petoka, arrangements incomplete.
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Lyle Gray
Milwaukee
Wisc
Jessie Sergferd
Ray Gray
Ella Doty
Sarah Gray
Ray
Lyle Joe Gray
Petoka
Mrs. Ray Outhouse to Return From Vacation Visit
Mrs. Ray Outhouse and daughter Kay travel home this Saturday after a months vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Germany and family in Vernon Texas. Mr. Outhouse will meet them in St. Louis and accompany them to Patoka.
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Ray Outhouse
Kay
M. H. Germany
Vernon, Tex
Mr. Outhouse
St. Louis
Patoka
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
Pastor M W Freisner leads morning worship at 10 45. Church School at 9 30. Youth Fellowship 6 45. Evening service 7 30. Thursday Ladies Aid 2 00 and Prayer Meeting 7 30. Happy birthday for Bobby Gene Dively noted.
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M. W. Freisner
Geo. J. Wasem
Ladies Aid
Bobby Gene Dively
Thanking All for Help During Aunt Anna Nichols’ Illness
Mr and Mrs Everett Perdue express deep gratitude for care shown during the sickness and death of their aunt Anna Nichols. The tribute notes the kindness and lasting impact of those who offered support.
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Anna Nichols
Everett Perdue
Five Voting Places Open For Community High School Vote
Voters may cast a ballot at any of five designated polling sites in the district this Saturday afternoon. Polls run 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm and voters choose yes or no on establishing a Community High School with an X in the affirmative or negative square.
Home Bureau Meeting Discusses Lessons and Visits
The June 20 gathering at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home drew 18 members and 2 visitors. Lessons covered Prejudice and Picture Hanging, with plans for Glove Making on June 25 at Schroeder’s and July 15 at Mrs. DeLay’s. C. Christian and J. Matchett will attend Outdoor Meals in Salem in August with 4 H Club guests and hoped achievement events.
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L. E. Green
FE. Burton
O. Schroeder
Schroeders
E. L. DeLay
C. Christian
J. Matchett
Salem
Park
Junior Girls S S Party At Park
On Tuesday afternoon the Junior Girls S S Class of the Methodist Church with their teacher Mrs. Friesen enjoyed a party at the Park. The afternoon featured games and needlework followed by ice cream and pop.
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S.S
Methodist Church
Freisner
Birth Announcement for Eldon Gene Nattier
Mr and Mrs Wayne Nattier announce the birth of a son at Mark Greer hospital on June 21 named Eldon Gene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Nattier
Mark Greer Hospital
Eldon Gene
Crackerneck Beats Herrick 2-1 In Sunday Baseball
Crackerneck baseball team earns its first win as B Marohl allows four hits and strikes out eleven. Herrick scores in the ninth on a walk a hit an intentional pass and an infield out. Next Sunday Vandalia Veterans visit for Crackerneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Marohl
Crackerneck
Herrick
Marohl
Vandalia Veterans
Ice Cream Supper At Vernon Methodist Church Lawn
The Woman's Society of Vernon Methodist Church will serve homemade ice cream and cake on Friday evening July 11 on the church lawn. Everyone invited.
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Woman’s Society of the Methodist Church of
Vernon
Secrest and Stephens Families Visit Mr and Mrs Wernsman
Mr and Mrs William Secrest and daughter Grenna of Owaneco join Mr and Mrs Gayl Stephens and son Dixon of Moweaqua for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Albert Wernsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Secrest
Grenna
Owaneco
Gayl Stephens
Dixon
Moweaqua
Albert Wernsman
Local residents scene notes from Cropsey to Chicago and beyond
James V. Lawrence returns to Columbus after a week with parents to attend the State University. Families and friends from Seymour, Cropsey, Odin and nearby towns visit, travel, or report medical and funeral events including Charlie Arnold's death and George Ballance's funeral. Bobby Diveley undergoes surgery. Rev. Freisner returns from McKendree College.
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W. W. Lawrence
James V. Lawrence
Columbus
Ohio
The
State University
Dorothy Earhart
Alice Huspeth
Joan
Chicago
Ballance
H. G. Hudspeth
Robert Worthington
Seymour
Tex
Charlie Arnold
Texas
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Pane
Butler
O High
Pope & East Fork
Ivett Goodall
Patoka Baptist Church
Dallas Suilley of
Wakonda
M. D
Patoka Methodist Church
Paul Chance
Foster Township
Ceee Eee
Eension
Patoka Township
Peteatin
Patoka High
Vernon High
Fayette Co
East Chapel
Clinton Co
S. F. Carter
Rae
Home Bureau News
M.E. Church
Chris Gergner
Charles Thalman
Charles Dean
Cropsey
Charles
Edna Meyer
John Barnes
Veterans Hospital
Conway Malan
State Teachers College
Charleston
Glenwood
Ottawa
Bobbie Gene
Carolyn Sue Diveley
Ollie Alexander
Walter Diveley
Denver
Colo
Cheyene
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sam E. Pugh
Benson
Mary Bell Mojonnier
Anne
Lois
P. J. Mojonnier
Bobby Gene Diveley
Burnham City Hospital
Champaign
McKendree College
W. E. Matchett
Colorado
J. F. Matchett
Charles Purvis
Odin
Salem Memorial Hospital
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