Local church notes and community updates from Patoka area
Methodist Sunday School reported 83 attendees with a $15 donation to the Hospital Bed Fund. Numerous tidbits cover visits, hospital stays, family movements, and small events in Vandalia, Marion, Decatur, Salem, Normal, and Patoka, including a new Ford dealership coming to Patoka and local personnel. George Pulver, 60, dies after five years illness near Iuka, with services in Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Barbara Payne
Chicago
J. R. Revis
B. F. Beck
V. D. Klinge
Minnie Peddicord
Hlazel Cox
First Baptist Church
Vandalia
James Wernsman
Allie
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Archie Sorrel
Salem
N. P. Sorrel
Verne Belcher
Decatur
East St. Louis
T. C. Belcher
Rebecca Manley
Otto Trimble
Cordia Lake
George William Pulver
Iuka
Patoka
Roy and
Chaney Pulver
Rosa Branch
Carrigan Township
Sandoval Pentecostal Church
Illinois State Normal University marks 98 years of service
Illinois State Normal University in Normal commemorates 98 years since Governor William H. Bissell signed the 1857 act creating ISNU. The school, founded to prepare teachers, still serves public schools with students from 87 of Illinois 102 counties. Freshman classes include many descendants of alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Ill
Illinois
Illinois State Normal University
William H. Bissell
ISNU
Victoria Chapter No 258 Eastern Star Meeting Report
Victoria Chapter No 258 of the Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Monday night February 28. Seventeen attended and Worthy Patron, now improving, attended again. After adjournment, members were invited to the dining room for coffee and cherry pie with whipped cream hosted by Ruth Murfin and Freda Meadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Murfin
Freda Meadors
Patoka Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
The Patoka Sunbeams gather at the Baptist Church on Saturday March 5 at 1 pm. Roll call on home happiness with Bible verses, acrostic L O V E, and discussion of homes of distant friends. Don Padberg reports on Cen tralia home started Feb 20. leader to discuss Eskimos and their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Mojonnier
Don Padberg
Centralia
C. F. Davis
Mound Chapel Church News Highlights Sunday Program
Attendance at Sunday School remained strong despite muddy roads. Birthday wishes were sung to Mrs. George Christie and Frankie Payne. Rev. R. E. Willis preached a Ezekial 47 sermon. Next Sunday will feature a Gospel Song Service led by the Vaughan Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Frankie Payne
Lena Bowen Prater
R. E. Willis
Lloyd Cooper
Vaughan
Mound Chapel Church
Patoka Warriors Win Regional Clash and Red Cross Drive
Patoka Warriors beat Odin 69 54 and edged Salem 61 60 in a regional stretch as they chase Centralia tonight. The page also notes Red Cross fund drive co chairs C D Martin and J C Walraven, volunteer canvassing, and local community updates from Patoka and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozarth
Patoka Warriors
Centralia
Odin
Salem
Patoka Boys
Centralia Boys
Patoka Crew
Red Cross
Walter R. Turner
Marion County
School menu for next week
The co chairmen thank all who helped make the drive a success including rural and town solicitors the Mothers the schools business places and clubs for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Matchett
Agnes Jenkins
Patoka
Patoka P T C to Meet March 7 at Grade School Gym
Patoka Parent Teachers Club schedules regular session Monday March 7 at 7 30 PM in the local Grade School Gymnasium. Members urged to bring donuts and note meal plan for the week including beans with ham potato salad cottage cheese pears cookies cornbread butter milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Wehrle Joins 8711th Pilot Training Wing at Scott AFB
Russell R. Wehrle of Patoka Illinois becomes an active member of the 8711th Pilot Training Wing stationed at Scott Air Force Base Illinois. The Wing trains ex-service and non prior service personnel one weekend per month to be ready for National emergencies and supports Reserve requirements. Membership is open to ex-service men and women and to those aged 17 to 25 with no prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Russell R. Wehrle
Patoka
Illinois
Air Force
Missouri
Kentucky
Indiana
Birth announcements from Centralia and Poplar Bluff families
Mr and Mrs Robert Keister announce a baby girl Deborah Ann born February 27 at St Marys hospital Centralia weigh 7 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents O C Keister Sandoval and Frank Heinzmann Patoka. Leo Hassell and Robert Williams announce a baby boy eight pounds eleven ounces. Claude Garrett and Roy Wilkerson announce a baby daughter born February 26 at a Missouri hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Kerr
M. Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
West Frankfort
Robert Keister
Deborah Ann
St. Marys Hospital
Harold Pugh
Decatur
Anna Pugh
Floyd Smith
Marion County
Salem Memorial Hospital
Centralia
O. C. Keister
Sandoval
Frank Heinzmann
Patoka
Leo Hassell
Robert Williams
Claude Garrett
Roy Wilkerson
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Card of Thanks for Hospital Support
I thank everyone who sent cards letters and flowers and all who helped during my hospital stay May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evrryone
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Don Jones
Dallas Robinson
Joan
Fayette County Hospital
N. K
Stella Arnold
Charles Pugh
Les Mendenall
Marion Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
William Doolen
Brazil
Nellie Doolen
Mr. Doolen
Doolen
Vernon
George Caudle
Woodriver
Vic Epps
Vandalia Country Club
Lakeside Country Club
Marie Hathaway
Joe Wikenhauser
Raymond Brumfield
Dave Mays
Tommy Nicolay
Stanley Meador
Jean
Flora
Lee H. Peyton
Hobart Arnold
George Pulver
Hollis
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Rev. Basil Parish
East Lawn Cemetery
FORD
Patoka Motors, Inc
Crawford
Lester Morten
Davis Jennings
Morten
Radmore Motor Company
Illinois State Normal
Victoria Chapter CO
E.S. News
Mound Chapel Church News
C. D. Martin
J. C. Walraven
Internal Revenue
Director of Internal Revenue
Social Security Office
Mt. Vernon
John B. Rogers
Vernon and
John Layton
Richard Stowe
Virginia Payne
Raymond Curry
Freda Meador
Lawson
Mesdames
Ellis Doolen
Mildred Walton
Audrey Kissner
Laurena Klinge
Tom Ballance
Ong
Love of God
Roberta Becking
Harry Park- Hill
Ruth Lawson
Cindy Ann Holland
James D. Pope
Joe Gibbons
Jesse Walton
Oscar Hill
G. J. Wasem
The
George van Horn
Pittsburg
John F. Anderson
Ralph Foltz
Lillie Blankenship
Pearl Walker
Melinda
Barbara Elliott
O. O. Zilles
Highland
Ina Anderson
Gilbert Caldwell
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Fara Caldwell
Robert Caldwell
Dean Hopkins
Fort Leonard Wood
Lady Hopkins
Macon
Edwin Nattier
Carroll Mojonnier
Carolyn Nattier
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mae Nattier
Vera
Delpha Jolliff
Louie Haslett
Brownstown
Dale
Christian Ee
Binnion We Eee
Betts Re Ay
Adams Ee Ey
Crabb See
Sanders Seer
Salem Eee
P.T.C
W. E. Douthit
Roy Garret
Freddy
Marvin Sorrell
Rolla Sparks
Texas
Oklahoma
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