Birthday Surprise For Mrs Virgil Wernsman Is Reported
Mrs Virgil Wernsman was honored with a surprise birthday party Monday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Leicht and children, Mrs George Leicht of Boulder, Mr and Mrs Ernest Leicht and children of Patoka, Mrs Ruby Leicht Vandalia, Miss Lavonne Leicht Girard, Mr and Mrs Clifford Wiedle, and Mr and Mrs Lester Heinzmann of Shattuc. Refreshments were served and gifts were exchanged as the host enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wernsman
Clarence Leicht
George Leicht
Boulder
Ernest Leicht
Patoka
Ruby Leicht
Vandalia
la- Vonne Leicht
Girard
Clifford Wiedle
Lester Heinzmann
Shattuc
Wernsman
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Community
A heartfelt note thanks friends neighbors church Aid Home Bureau Fancy Work Club and local merchants for cards letters flowers and support during a hospital stay. The writer expresses lasting gratitude and remembrance to all who were kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Aid
Home Bureau
Death summons Ed ward Thomas family gathers in Vermon
Kenneth Thomas and many relatives from Chicago Dayton Naperville Creve Couer Elgin Tamaleco Patoka St Louis Evansville Bloomington Centralia and Woodlawn mourn Ed ward Thomas who died suddenly last Thursday. Local events include a large Methodist Sunday School attendance of 70 and a birthday tribute to several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Thomas
Stanley Thomas
Chicago
Dale Thomas
Dayton
Ohio
Nathan Thomas
Naperville
Harold Thomas
Creve-de-Couer
Lynn Thomas
Elgin
Annabelle Dunn
Tamaleco
Edward Thomas
Helen Easley
St. Louis
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Roy Sears
Centralia
James Paul Fish
Bloomington
Kenneth Meador
Jesse Ripple
Evansville
Indiana
Methodist Sunday School
Neil Wernsman
Lydie Belcher
Dick Bassett
Emil Kottmeyer
Esther Jones Davis
Patoka Red Cross Names Bob Eagan Campaign Chairman
Bob Eagan has been appointed chairman for Patoka in the Red Cross campaign running March 1 to April 1. The Patoka quota is set at 175 dollars and Eagan expects to begin the drive once his committees are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Eaaga
Patoka
Red Cross
Bob
Miss Irma Veal Weds Ernest Hocking in Shobonier
On February 27 at 11:30 A M in the Baptist Church at Shobonier Miss Irma Veal and Ernest Hocking were married in a single ring ceremony by Rev James Lucas. The couple, with attendants Sgt and Mrs Adolph Frey, plan to reside at their newly furnished home after a miscellaneous shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shobonier
Irma Veal
Ernest Hocking
James Lucas
Adolph Frey
Roy Veal
Vernon
Centralia
Dora Hocking
Bethards Garage
Basketball Players Banquet Held For Coach Potts
Attendees praise the pot luck supper and entertainment in honor of basketball players and coach H. N. Potts on February 23. Speaker E. L. DeLay delivered a masterful address that held the boys' undivided attention. Dorothy Lake and her Rhythm Band provided valued musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Potts
E. L. DeLay
Dorothy Lake
Notice of Round Top Telephone annual meeting
Round Top Telephone Company will hold its annual meeting on Saturday March 5 at 2 p.m. Delegates and members are invited to attend this official corporate gathering at the company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top Telephone Company
Patoka Church Weekly Schedule With Notices
Patoka Methodist Church led by M. W. Friesner holds 9 30 a m services with morning worship at 10 45 a m and youth at 6 45 p m Evening Service moves to Island Chapel at 7 30 p m Last week's W S C S Home Department meeting postponed to this date Prayer Service follows at 7 30 p m Birthday greetings were sung for Patty Friesner Bettie Simcox and Clark Walraven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Islands Chapel
Home Department of
Patty Friesner
Bettie Simcox
Clark Walraven
Vernon Pentecostal Church Communion Service and Feet Washing
The Vernon Pentecostal Church invites all believers to a communion service and feet washing on Saturday night March 5 at 7 45 p m. A welcome is extended to the neighboring church in Vernon led by Pastor C R Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka Christian Church Service Schedule
Don Hargrave serves as minister with Bible School at 9 30 a m Lord s Supper at 10 30 a m Morning preaching begins at 10 45 a m Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Choir practice at 8 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hargrave
Minister Bible School
Mound Chapel Church Attendance Noted at Sunday School
Ancel Arnold pastor of Mound Chapel Church reports attendance in Sunday School last Sunday as 50. The congregation sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Wilma Baxter and Mrs Beryl Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neesecikescae
Wilma Baxter
Beryl Walker
James W. Thompson Dies at Patoka After Ill Health
James Wiley Thompson, born May 10 1865 in Orange County North Carolina, died March 1 1949 in Patoka Illinois after years of farming life east of Patoka. Survived by wife Ollie Nelson, three children Dale Meryman Roy and Mrs. Rada Thompson, ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev Freisner. burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wiley Thompson
Thomas
Margaret Jane Thompson
Orange County
North Carolina
John
Illinois
Niantic
Marion County
Ollie Nelson
Dale
ePatoka
Rada Meryman
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Zion Church
Monroe Smith
Patoka
Methodist Church
Rev
Freisner
Patoka Cemetery
Vernon P T A Meets Friday February 25
Vernon Parent Teachers Club gathered Friday evening in the school gym with a large crowd. A brief business session followed as children presented a program for Brotherhood Week and a Potts led quiz program was enjoyed by all. A banquet will honor the basketball boys at the next meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Anna Lange Celebrates 79th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Anna Lange marked her 79th birthday on February 23 with relatives gathering at her home in the evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Godel, Mr. and Mrs. William Godel, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lange, Mrs. Emma Lange, Wilbert Lange, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arekamp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lange, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lange. The group sang and enjoyed cake and sandwiches, sending wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lange
John Godel
William Godel
Louis Reed
Walter Lange
Emma Lange
Wilbert
Omar Lutz
Ed Arekamp
Henry Lange
Elmer Lange
Grandma Lange
Patoka Lions Club notes on Legion joint meeting
The Patoka Lions Club held a Tuesday gathering with five American Legion visitors Brooks Meador Russell Snyder Les Wasem Dwight Britt and Bob Eagan. The groups planned joint committees to assist Unit District 100 school board on March 3 and discussed supporting local civic efforts. Lions celebrated Lion Dale Nattier’s birthday and shared travel notes from members while trading goods was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Brooks Meador
Russell Snyder
Les Wasem
Dwight Britt
Bob Eagan
Legion
Lions Club
Lions
Legion and the Lions
Legionaires
Patoka Legionaires
Acknowledgments From Mrs Lulu Belcher
Mrs Lulu Belcher thanks friends and neighbors for the cards letters flowers and visits during illness and after returning home. She wishes God's richest blessings upon them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Belcher
Local residents attend events across Patoka area
North Zion notes Mr and Mrs Donald Herring and Becky returned from a visit to Peoria. Lela Mae Doolen is in McCleary Sanitarium Excelsior Springs Missouri not Eureka Springs as last week. Funeral for James Thompson held at Patoka Thursday. Berle Meadors and Mildred Logan wed on Wednesday. Sherrill Lechrone moved to Sharp farm near Patoka. Virginia McNicol joined Odin singing convention Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Mae Doolen
McCleary Sanitarium
Excelsior Springs
Eureka Springs
Sherrill Lechrone
Clint Livesay
Sharp Farm
Patoka
H. N. Potts
Nell Potts
Randy
Dixon
Boston
Paul Belcher
Chicago
F. E. Miller
Ina Anderson
Decatur
Joe Livesay
John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
Schroeder Motor Company
W. Moon
Marece Blair
S. M. Spurgeon
Centralia
Jack Daniels
Villa Grove
L. P. Hill
Burl Wortmans
Faye Klukis
Town
Boulder Rural
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Midweek Meeting Change
The Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Training Union at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting shifts to Wednesday night due to the State Brotherhood meeting in Carmi on March 10 Several Sunbeam group members plan to meet at Vera Nattier's home on Saturday March 5 from 2 to 3 p m P J Mojonnier celebrated a birthday last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Brotherhood
Carmi
Sunbeams
Vera Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Jennings Visit Kin in Decatur This Weekend
Mr and Mrs John A Jennings visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett in Decatur over the weekend implying a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Roy Garrett
Decatur
Howard Blane Cole 23 Dies From Electric Shock at Decatur
Howard Blane Cole aged 23 died Friday February 25 after an electric shock while working for General Electric in Decatur. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Cole, previously living nearby before moving to a Decatur area farm. He attended Vernon School and served in the armed forces. Funeral services were held at J. J. Moran funeral chapel in Decatur Monday at 1 30 pm, with Vernon residents among mourners listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blane Cole
General Electric Company
Decatur
Dewey Cole
Blain
Vernon School
J. J. Moran
Vernon W S C S February Meeting Held
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church basement with twenty members and one visitor. Mrs Ruth Lawson led devotions. New officers were installed including Isapvel V Doolen as president and Bernice Doolen as superintendent of Missionary Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ruth Lawson
Hawaii
EK. M. Doolen
Isapvel V Doolen
Mabel Snyder
Helen Betts
Hazel Cox
Bernice Doolen
Obituary for Edward Alfonso Thomas
Edward Alfonso Thomas born June 14 1872 at New Sharon Iowa was married to Issabella Morey and had nine children. He moved to the community in 1897 and was active in Kaskaskia Methodist Church. The funeral was at the Kaskaskia Church at 2 p.m. Sunday February 27 with interment at Farmer Cemetery and Cox and Martin Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alfonso Thomas
Nathan
Ellen Thomas
New Sharon
Iowa
Issabella Morey
Stanley
Kenneth
Cihacog
Dale
Dayton
Ohio
Naparville
Harold
Creve Coeur
Lnn
Elgin
Annabelle Dunn
Tamalco
Evelyn Payne
Vernon
Mildred Rachel
Kaskaskia
Farmer Cemetery
Meiss
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Salem Subdistrict Meet at Kinmundy March 8
The Salem Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet Tuesday night March 8 at Kinmundy. Rev Ted Cox student minister at McKendree will speak. Nellie Brasel, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship
Kinmundy
Ted Cox
McKendree
Nellie Brasel
Mildred Logan Weds Burl Meador in Patoka Ceremony
Miss Mildred Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Logan of Patoka became the bride of Burl Meador son of Mrs Edna Meador of Vernon in a Tuesday night March 1 double ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev Rex Brown. The couple will reside on the Tom Ballance farm southeast of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Mildred Logan
H. L. Logan
Patoka
Burl Meador
Edna Meador
Vernon
Rex Brown
Meador
Tom Ballance
Local Happenings Honor Travelers and Residents
Seaman Ammerman returns from a world cruise aboard the U S S Tarawa and will report to Florida for duty after leave. Everett Merryman and wife celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Mumps and scarlet fever figures rise in community. Several residents travel to Florida and Illinois for visits and health matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Robert Ammerman
Vivian Ann
Centralia
George Snyder
Seaman Ammerman
U.S.S
G. J. Wasem
Florida
Frank Miller
Brooks Measder
American Legion
Vandalia
Bessie Murfin
Amarillo
Texas
West 7Th Street
Anna L. Ballance
Bettie Simcox
Maurice Lee Cox
R.N
Mark Greer Hospital
J. W. Alexander
Jimmie
Floyd Self
Rockford
John Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Hatch
East St. Louis
J. W. Compton
Bertha Danbury
Thurby Meador
Colorado
Bertha Quayle
Pauline Wikenhauser
I. C. Betts
Keith
A. F. Hathaway
Walter Greer
Woodlawn
C. A. Moore
C. D. Doolen
Cecil Binnion
Miss Irma Veal
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
C. R. Farmer
Patoka Christian Church
Mound Chapel Church
Ancel Arnold
MAE Eagan
North Hill’s Store
James W. Thompson
Patoka Lions
Patoka Lionslab
Lion Dale Nattier
Wes Griffin
Les Jenkins
O. C. Schroeder
Old Mexico
Lion
Irvin
Swank
Lion Murl Jones
North Zion
Donald Herring
Becky
Peoria
James Thompson
Berle Meadors
Tom Ballance Place
Virginia McNicol
Odin
Rex. Brown
Howard Blaine Cole
Lyle Ballance
Robert Ballance
Ruby
E. L. Norris
Lucille
Maud Snyder
Opal Jones
Tom Belcher
Mary Kottmeyer
Essie Houston
Winess Linton
Donna _ Bates
Harold Landreth
Vernon W.S.C.S
Lydia Belcher
Emma Walton
Nell Wernsman
Salem
Mayme Galloway
Weldon
E. L. Irvin
Taylor Nall
Susan
Darrell Walker
Elsie Gray
Retti Simcox
Rettie
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