Mr and Mrs Orville Genre Host D D Club
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Genre entertained the D. D. Club at their home Friday evening March 15. Mrs. Wayne Walton provided entertainment with prizes to Carroll Mojonnier Gladys Werns man and Moreen Keeton. Mrs Genre decorated the table for St Patrick day serving salad sandwiches nuts dessert and drinks. Several mystery pals gave gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Wayne Walton Mr. and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Mr. and Mrs Homer Outhouse Mr. and Mrs James Wernsman Mrs Moreen Keeton and Mr. and Mrs Genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Genre
D. D
Wayne Walton
Carroll Mojonnier
Gladys Wernsman
Moreen Keeton
Homer Outhouse
James Wernsman
Genre
Obituary of Claude M Jackson veteran and family man
Claude M Jackson born July 25 1894 in Vernon Illinois died March 15 1946 at Decatur and Macon County Hospital at age 51 years 7 months 21 days due to injuries from March 12 He served overseas in World War I and married Eunice Eagan November 17 1921 in Decatur Illinois Survivors: widow two daughters Virginia Blackburn Blue Mound Norma Smith Decatur one son Bruce at home one brother Earl Springfield Illinois one sister Mrs T E Irvin Patoka Illinois Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm from Dawson and Wykoff Decatur with graveside at Patoka cemetery conducted by Reverend S M Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M
Oscar
Susan Thompson Jackson
Vernon
Illinois
Decatur and
Macon County
Eunice Eagan
Decatur
Virginia Blackburn
Blue Mound
Ilinois
Norma Smith
Bruce
Earl
Springfield
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
Minois
Dawson and Wykoff
Ill
S. M. Spurgeon
English Bride of Ex Sandoval Man Arrives in States March 20
Ellis Barker of Carmi Illinois formerly of Sandoval left for New York to meet his English wife Gwendoline Adams formerly of Shirley Warwickshire who is due to arrive in New York March 20. Barker met her during wartime when he was wounded and in hospital. Barker served twenty months overseas and was later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Barker
Carmi, Ill
Sandoval
New York
Gwendoline E. Adams
Shirley
Warwickshire
Carmi
United States
Barker
Army
England
America
Sam Barker
The
Shaffer- Stoll Oil Co
Bear Creek Sunshine Club Meets at Mildred Norris Home
The Bear Creek Sunshine Club met March 14 at Mrs Mildred Norris home instead of Mrs Etta Andersons due to illness. Seventeen members attended and three were absent with visitors Larry Laurence Tommy Dean Murfin and Joe McGuffie. The afternoon included visiting opening the contents of mystery and watching the rain. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Mildred Norris
Etta Anderson
Clara Jones
Zella Easton
Gayle Laurence
Beatrice Meador
Maude Snyder
Lillian Landreth
Marguerite Murfin
Neema Brummer
Della Morey
Ethel Pribble
Grace Revis
Amy Christie
Hazel Brown
Pearl Caudle
Cordia Lake
Guy McGuffie
Miss Janece LeMaster Weds Gerald E Whiting in Terre Haute
Miss Janece LeMaster daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd LeMaster Terre Haute Indiana wed Gerald E Whiting of Patoka in a March 14 ceremony at Seventh and Locust Evangelical church Terre Haute The Rev H R Zager officiated The bride wore a pink two piece ensemble with navy accessories and a pink rosebud corsage The bridesmaid Miss Gloria Palmer wore blue with brown accessories Best man Wes Griffin of Patoka Organist Mrs Fred Head and singer Mrs Richard Marge performed Afterward a reception at the bride’s home and a brief wedding trip through Illinois The couple will reside in Terre Haute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janece LeMaster
Lloyd LeMaster
Terre Haute
Indiana
Gerald E. Whiting
Patoka
Seventh and Locust Evangelical
H. R. Zager
Gloria Palmer
Wesley Griffin
Fred Head
Richard Marge
Illinois
A. W. Whiting
Robert Hopkins
Jerry Whiting
Rosemary
Charlie
Wes Griffin
United Farmers of Illinois Stand Against Inequitable Prices
A telegram from the United Farmers of Illinois to Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson and States Commissioners of Agriculture President Tom Linder asserts farmers cannot raise food if prices stay below production costs. It calls for adequate equipment and wages to attract labor, arguing for costs over volume production. Signed by Louis Kelnke, Edwardsville, and Arthur H. Booth, Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
Tom Linder
The
States Commissioners of Agriculture of the
United States
Ffrmers
Illinois
United Farmers of Illinois
Louis Kelnke
Oldfield urges OPA to relinquish crude oil price control
State Senator Ora A. Oldfield of Centralia announced he sent a March 19, 1946 telegram to Chester Bowles, Office of Price Administration, urging immediate relinquishment of price controls on crude oil. He cites stabilizing effects, urges end to war-time controls, and says oil operators and landowners favor release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Oldfield
Centralia
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Washington, D.C
Mlinois
Oldfield
Congress
Loyal Leaders Class Meeting at Loyal Leaders Church
The Loyal Leaders met on Tuesday evening March 12 at the church with hostesses Doris Tate Lulu Belcher and Edna Meyers. The gathering opened with What a Friend We Have In Jesus and closed with The Evening Prayer. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Tate
Lulu Belcher
Edna Meyers
Jesus
Harold
Russel
Hileen
Johnny Tate
Edna
Charles Meyers
Alice
Orville Hubbard
Paul
Alta Logan
Harriett
James Shively
Evelyn
James Ballance
Lucille
Robert Eagan
Doris
Raymond Britt
Les
Marybelle Walker
Austin Good
Wilma Gergeus
Peggy Tune
Verleigh Tacke
Elanore Hetzler
Arlene Bopp
Genevieve Sears
Bruce Foltz
David
Carroll Britt
Vernon 4-H Club News Sees Leadership Change
Vernon Victory 4-H club met at Richard Walton's home on April 22 1946 to sign up new members and elect officers. Cloud Betts longtime club leader departed last March 15 sending Floyd Arnold as the new leader and twelve members already enrolled with hopes for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Victory 4-H
Richard Walton
Vernon 4-H
Cloud Betts
Floyd Arnold
Virginia Weinsman
Genevieve Ward
Don Belcher
Keith Betts
Cloud
White Haven PTA Meeting Held March 15
White Haven P T A and Community Club met at the school house on the evening of March 15. About sixty people attended the event. After the business session, chili and coffee were served and the remainder of the night was spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven P.T.A. and
Community Club
Baptist Church Schedules Week of Services and Events
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and evening services with a training union at 7 00 p m evangelistic service at 8 00 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The study course moves up to March 27 28 and 29 with a Workers Conference on March 26 The Beginner's Class will dramatize the Story of Samuel I Samuel 1 2 for Sunday School The Junior Training Union will open Sunday evening The W C T U meets Friday 1 5 p m at the M E Sunday School room with a call for women to sew carpet rags for disabled veterans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel I
Samuel
W.C.T.U
M. E
Rose Mojonnier
Sec’y
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father
Expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after the death of a husband and father. Special thanks to Brother Gibson for consoling words, the pianist and singers, and friends for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Kissner and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gibson
Special Road Bond Issue Carried By Large Majority
Pa toka Township held a special election on March 19 to decide a $40,000 road bond in precincts 1 and 2 and a special tax levy. Both bond and tax measures were approved by large margins with total votes cast 284. Precinct 1 bond 40,000 and tax results show strong support. precinct 2 bond 40,000 and tax results also favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka No
Sg Coss Sale Eeaceei Eye
Ns Cidiers
Billy Cain Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday at Delmar Cain Home
Friends and relatives gathered at the Delmar Cain home Sunday March 17 to celebrate Billy Cains 15th birthday. Guests included Martha E Cain Patoka Charles E Orrell Boulder Mary Hudspeth Phylis Jerry Ranny Torrence Patoka Claude Gambill Betty Velma Carron Gail Dean Carlyle Florence Deene Lucus Corby Morris Centralia Delmar Cain Darrel Sharp. Ice cream and cake were served at 2 30. A good time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Cain
Bill Cain
Martha E. Cain
Patoka
Charles E. Orrell
Boulder
Mary Hudspeth
Phylis
Jerry
Ranny Torrence
Claude Gambill
Betty
Velma
Carron
Gail
Dean
Carlyle
Frank Crawford
Florence
Paul Deene
Lucus
Corby
Morris
Centralia
Darrel Sharp
Former Clinton Man 3 W Armstrong Dies
W Armstrong 77 of Decatur died this week at St. Marys hospital after two days treatment for heart disease. Born Feb 22, 1869 in Marion county he married Jennie C Parvin in Clinton in March 1921. A carpenter contractor he lived in Clinton before moving to Decatur 20 years ago. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife a brother Loren of Salem a sister Dosha Armstrong Patoka and a nephew Foster Armstrong of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laser W. Armstrong
Decatur
St. Mary's Hospital
Marion County
Jennie C. Parvin
Clinton
Armstrong
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lorin
Salem
Dosha Armstrong
Patoka
Foster Armstrong
Willing Workers Hold Class Meet at Thomas Home
The Willing Workers Sunday School class met Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas home with twenty present. Bettie Simcox presided, Ruth Willett read reports, and James Thomas gave devotionals. Plans were made for an Easter Bazaar and rummage sale on Saturday April 20. The entertainment committee led by Nancy Simcox and Vivian Jones provided fun, and refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
Bettie Simcox
Ruth Willett
Mac Eagan
Nancy Simcox
Vivian Jones
Marcus Cox
Home Bureau Drive Exceeds Quota in Marion County
The Home Bureau Organization in Marion County surpasses its goal with 368 members. Organization Day is set for Wednesday April 3 1946 at Grace Methodist Church Salem from 1 30 to 8 30 p m. Members urged to attend and pay dues. nonmembers may join as Charter members before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Marion County
Grace Methodist
Salem
Golden wedding and double wedding in Patoka church
A double ceremony marked a golden wedding and a first marriage in Patoka at the Sandoval Christian Church. Miss Mildred Hill wed Ray Gray in a 4 p.m. service led by Rev. Morris, with the Schaffnits renewing vows for their 50th anniversary. Guests included the grandparents, the Schaffnits, who attended the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
Sandoval
Mildred Hill
Oscar Hill
Patoka
Ray Gray
W. F. Schaffnit
Rena Bellamy
Sandoval Christian Church
Progress Nears Completion at Sando Theatre Opening Planned
Work at the Sando Theatre in Sandoval advances as walls are stripped and a new oval roof installed. 90 percent of rough framing done, electric work starting, and finishing touches like plastering and painting planned for late April opening, with seats to arrive soon and H. S. Butler Jr praising the head carpenter Lucy Schessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Homer S. Butler Jr
Mr. Butler
Sando Theatre
Butler
Lucy Schessler
Patoka Methodist Church Schedule and Revival Plans
Reverend M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9:30 with G. I. Wa sem as superintendent. Morning Worship at 10:45. Revival services at Island Chapel 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Monthly fellowship and pot-luck 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mid-week service 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Encourage regular church attendance and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Island Chapel
Local residents note moves weddings and returns
Mr and Mrs Bert Bushnell and Clarice Ann moved Tuesday to Plymouth Illinois. Mrs A W Waiting and daughter Mrs Robert Hopkins and Wesley Griffin attended the wedding of Miss Janice Le Master and Gerald Whiting in Terre Haute Indiana last Thursday. Dale Tune stationed at Great Lakes spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs Edna Tune. John Barnes arrived home Thursday with his discharge later several months overseas. Sgt Halden Hill received his discharge last week and arrived home Saturday from Camp Pickett Virginia. Roy Garrett arrived home last week with his discharge after many months of overseas duty. Mr and Mrs Halden Hill Mr and Mrs Ray Gray left Friday for a few days in Des Moines Iowa on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Waiting
Robert Hopkins
Wesley Griffin
Janice le Master
Gerald Whiting
Terra Haute
Ind
Dale Tune
Great Lakes
Edna Tune
John Barnes
Sgt
Halden Hill
Camp Pickett
Roy Garrett
Ray Gray
Desmoines
Iowa
Death of Frank E. Gilley at 85 in Edwardsville Illinois
Frank E. Gilley of Marion County born March 21 1860 died March 16 1946 in Edwardsville at age 85 years 11 months 25 days He married Margaret Briscoe May 22 1891 and they had three children Fred Francis Ruby Others include four grandchildren and two brothers Burial followed a March 19 service at Cox Martin funeral home with Rev Baseh presiding Interment at Patoka cemetery in Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gilley
Marion County
Illinois
Edwardsville
Margaret Briscoe
Fred
Centralia
Francis
Ruby Thulman
Vandalia
Ruben
Sandoval
George
Iola
Methodist Church
Cox & Martin Funeral
Baseh
Patoka Cem
Inexpressed thanks for support after loss of Frank E. Gilley
We express sincere thanks for expressions of sadness and to all who helped during the illness and death of our dear father Frank E. Gilley. Fred, Jack, Ruby and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gilley
Fred
Jack
Ruby
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Mrs. Orville
Entertain
D. D. Club
Claude M. Jackson
States
Bear Creek
Sunshine Club
G. E. Whiting
Class News
White Haven
P.T.A
Baptist Church
Billy Cain
W. Armstrong
W. F. Shaffints
Florida
Butler Senior
Homer S. Jr
Elbert W
Patoka Methodist Church
Bert Bushnell
Clarice Ann
Plymouth, Ill
Rubye Cain
Eva Mae Parker
James Brown
Texas
Mrs. Brown
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Mr. Brown
Della Johnstone
Thurdsay
Merl Anderson
Max
L. E. Green
O. C. Schroeder
St. Louis
Mervel Willett
Michael
Chicago
Willett
Claud M. Jackson
Ronnie Smith
New York City
Vern Blankenship
Blue Mounds
Earl Jackson
Don Eagan
Pana
Maurice Eagan
Painsville
Ohio
W. W. Eagan
Loren Eagan
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
Lynn Eagan
Chester
Herman White
John Phillips
Albert Schroeder
Sam Robinson
Dallas Robinson
Shobonier
Cliff Jackson
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