Magnolia Pipe Line plans major expansion and growth
Magnolia Pipe Line Company pursues a 50 million dollar expansion with a 650 mile 20 inch pipeline from Corsicana Texas to Patoka Illinois The plan includes doubling the pumping capacity building 11 storage tanks and creating 20 to 40 new employee homes to accommodate growth Local officials note potential increased property values and rising community development As contracts for materials begin and construction starts soon officials discuss a possible double railroad track connection with Illinois Central Rail Road to link Vernon and Patoka
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Magnolia Pipe Line
Patoka
Corsicana
Texas
J. F. Matchett
Patoka Magnolia Station
Matchett
Magnolia Company
Illinois Central Rail Road
Vernon
Community Happenings Share News From Vernon Area
Vernon readers note visits and travel as Mrs. Darrell Linton and sons see her ailing grandfather Nathan Roberts in Champaign. Various relatives and friends from Alma Taylorville Vandalia and Decatur stop by. Louis J. Bates Jr returns from furlough at Ft Jackson. Anna Wasmuth and Esther Jones visit family. hospital stays mentioned for Mrs Wade in St Marys.
Sandoval thorobreds go to Colorado Monday
Three champion Dachshunds Lena Horne Freda N and Woo Woo left Sandoval last Monday for Denver Colp after being sold by their owner Robert Newman to Mrs Margie Zukerman a Denver Dachshund enthusiast. The Newman household also lost one of his dogs to Dr Nesmith of Salem. Local family celebrations followed the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Will Wiedle at St Louis. LeRoy Bowen visited Everett Kretzer and family Sunday.
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Lena Horne
Freda N
Woo Woo
Sandoval
Denver Colp
Robert Newman
Margie Zukerman
Denver
Newman
Bob
Dr. Nesmith
Salem
Ben Wedekemper
Ricka Wiedle
Alfred Wiedle
Herman Wiedle
Louis Weidle
Will Wiedle
St. Louis
LeRoy Bowen
Everett Krétzer
Card of Thanks from Carl Rogier
I thank all my friends for flowers gifts and visits during my recent illness.
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Utp
Carl Rogier
Vernon P. T. A. March Meeting Highlights
The Vernon P. T. A. held its March meeting in the school gym with a large crowd. President Selby Binnion led the business session and plans were approved to buy cape material for the Rhythm Band. The group noted the death of former principal J. Frank Hickman. The program featured Rhythm Band numbers and performances by the boys and girls choruses, including Open The Door Richard by Earl Allen Wernsman, Bob Easley, Keith Betts, and David Ripple. Refreshments of coffee and green iced cake followed.
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Selby Binnion
Rythm
J. Frank Hickman
Richard
Earl Allen Wernsman
Bob Easley
Keith Betts
David Ripple
Vernon Good Will Club meets with Tillie Meador
The Good Will Club gathered with Tillie Meador on March 12 for an all day meeting with thirteen members and eight visitors enjoying a noon dinner. Needlework focused on quilting and cutting and piecing blocks for a fan quilt. The next session will be with Maud Meador on March 26. Betty Howell attended after an illness.
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Good Will Club
Tillie Meador
Maud Meador
Betty Howell
Ripple seeks Republican Road Commissioner seat in April election
Jesse M. Ripple announces candidacy for Road Commissioner on the Republican ticket. Election to be held April 1, 1947. He notes 20 years of road construction experience and requests reader support.
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Jesse M. Ripple
Patoka Lions Club notes highlight civic projects
At the bi monthly meeting March 18 Patoka Lions Club aims for water and sewer in Patoka a four year high school rural road upgrades and housing for Magnolia pipeline workers. Magic act by Noel Spangler entertained members and Charles Hill was welcomed as a new member while the club backs Go To Church Month in April.
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Richeson Cafe
Lions
Patoka Club
Patoka
Magnolia Pipeline
Civic Improvement Committee
Lions C. D. Martin J. F
Noel Sprangler
Centralia
Patoka Baptist Church Weekend Schedule and Revival Dates
Patoka Baptist Church lists 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 6:30 Evening Worship and 7:30 Birthday song for Mrs. Chas McHaney. Rev Wm Gray from Effingham to lead revival April 14 through 20. Apr 7 Sunday School meeting in Salem. week long services planned. Apr 6 Sunbeam meeting at Rose Mojonnier’s. All invited to attend.
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Chas. McHaney
Wm. Gray
Effingham
Salem
Sunbeam
Rose Mojonnier’s
Veterans Legion meeting on March 22 for State Bonus filing
A special meeting at the Legion Hall on Sunday March 22 at 10 am invites veterans to file for the State Bonus. Attendees should bring a certified copy of their discharge form. blanks are available at the hall.
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Legion Hall
Nattier Rites Held for Lillie May Cain Nattier
Lillie May Nattier 71 of Patoka died March 16 1947 at her home. She was the widow of Irenee W Nattier mother of Mabel Ethel Eleanor Maud John Harry and Floyd and sister of W H Cain and Al Cain. Funeral services were held March 18 at the Patoka Baptist church with Rev McHaney officiating. Interment followed in Patoka cemetery.
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Lillie May Nattier
John M
Lucy Ellen Cain
St. Jacob
St. Jacobs School
Duck Kye
Madison County
Lillie
Christ
Ethel
Fayette
Pratt
Nattier
Patoka Womans Club
Baptist Church
J. R. Kelley
Victoria
Mabel Paine
Patoka
John
Magnolia
Iil
Harry
Floyd
W. H. Cain
Wanette
Okla
Patoka Baptist Church
Rev. McHaney
Patoka Cemetery
Fairman Red Cross Benefit Social Planned for March 21
A pie and box social will be held at the Town Hall in Fairman five miles north of Sandoval on Friday March 21 at 8 p.m. to meet Carrigan Township's Red Cross quota.Mrs Marie Smith district chairman hopes for strong attendance and notes free entertainment will be added. Attendees are invited. Town Hall is one-fourth mile west of Highway 51 after turning at Smith's Store.
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Fairman
Sandoval
Carrigan Township
Red Cross
Marie Smith
Funeral Services Held for Reedus C. Thompson
Reedus C. Thompson native of Odin died after a brief illness. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Odin Christian Church with burial in Deadmond Cemetery. Survived by two sons Robert and Eugene, one daughter Donna Mae, mother Mrs. Winnie Thompson, and sister Mrs. Jake Davis of Patoka.
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Odin Christian Church
Reedus C. Thompson
Thompson
Odin
Salem
Robert
Eugene
Donna Mae
Winnie Thompson
Jake Davis
Patoka
Deadmond Cemetery
Local Notes On Families And Visits In Patoka Area
Mrs. Sarah Thalman spent winter in Vandalia with her children and returned last week. Miss Pauline Goff chief nurse at Christs hospital Topeka Kans enrolled at Washburn U Topeka attending night physical education classes. LaVon Barnes of Chicago visited with his parents Mr and Mrs John Barnes and family then spent Sunday in St Louis with Mr and Mrs Wesley Sim er and son Marvin. LaVon returned to Chicago Monday by plane. Donald Carter of Salem attended the funeral of Mrs Lillie Nattier Tuesday. Tecky Carter visits Centralia this week with her mother who had a major operation. Kathryn Mayer and baby of Chicago visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford. Artie Rogier ill at home south of Patoka. K S Jennings to move Saturday from Elmhurst to farm west of Patoka.
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Pauline Goff
Christs Hospital
Topeka
Kans
Washburn U
H. K. Pike
Keith
Arena
St. Louis
LaVon Barnes
Chicago
John Barnes
John
LaVon
Wesley Simer
Marvin
Donald Carter
Salem
Lillie Nattier
Tecky Carter
Centralia
Kathryn Mayer
Baby
Frank Crawford
Artie Rogier
Patoka
K. S. Jennings
Elmhurst
Portal to Portal Pay Vote Sparks House Debate
Illinois Congressman Charles W Vursell votes yes on a measure to bar portal to portal pay actions except when required by contract or custom. The bill would block retroactive claims and protect good faith employers, amid opposition labeling it ex post facto and harmful to labor. The bill passed the House 345 to 56 and faces Senate review.
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Illinois
Charles W. Vursell
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Red Cross Solicitors Schedule Calls in Community
Red Cross volunteers named including Mrs Eleanor Hetzler Mrs Alice Hubbard Mrs Audrey Schroeder Mrs Harriet Shirley Mrs Thelma Jennings Mrs Audrey Kissner Mrs Oleta Brumfield Mrs Lulu Belcher Mrs Helen Mullens and Mrs J A Jennings will visit homes to solicit donations. Brother Booth of Centralia conducted regular services at Fairman Sunday morning and evening.
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Red Cross
Eleanor Hetzler
Alice Hubbard
Audrey Schroeder
Harriet Shirley
Thelma Jennings
Audrey Kissner
Oleta Brumfield
Lulu Belcher
Helen Mullens
Jnc. A. Jennings
Brother Booth
Centralia
Fairman
Local visits mark weekend family calls
Orville Hill visited his mother Mrs Emma Hill on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alec Anderson of Centralia called on Ella Cozad and her family Saturday.
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Orville Hill
Emma Hill
Alec Anderson
Centralia
Ella Cozad
Four Year Community High School Feasibility Talk
County Superintendent Paul Chance told the Patoka Lions Club that a four year community high school for Patoka Township and nearby districts is financially feasible. He cited ample assessed valuation totaling about 8.07 million dollars and estimated annual revenue of roughly 60,491 dollars under a 75 cent levy to support a full program including home economics business manual training music geology and core subjects.
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Paul Chance
Salem
Patoka
Lion
Green
Lions Civic Improvement Committee
American Legion Hall
State Board of Education
Chance
Patoka Township
Foster Township
Pope Township
Fayette County
Clinton County
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Vores
Magnolia Line
Darrell Linton
Dwayne
Ronnie and
Lyle
Champaign
Nathan Roberts
John R. Curtis
Alma
Enrico Bertucci
Taylorville
Lee Q. Peyton
Ruth Laws
St. Elmo
James Smith
Hagarstown
M. N. Rosenbaum
Mike Mosey
Louisville
J. P. Roberts
H. M. Fish
Robinson
Forrest Oates
Stonington
W. C. Oates
Esther Jones
Judy
Decatur
T. E. Snyder
Anna Wasmuth
Vandalia
Alice Wilson
Wm. P. Wade
Wade
St. Marys Hospital
E. St. Louis
Colorado
Vernon P. T. A
Vernon Good Will Club
Patoka Lions Club
Sarah Thalman
Vursell
House
Senate
Red
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