Loyal Leaders Class of Christian Church Meeting Recap
The Loyal Leaders class at the Christian Church held its March gathering with Arlene Bopp and Ruth Foltz as hostesses. The business meeting and devotion were led by Bopp, with Field giving the closing prayer. Prizes went to Evelynne Ballance, Lucille Eagan, and Lena Briscoe. Mystery Pals were revealed and new ones drawn for three months. Sandwiches salad and coffee were served at the close.
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The
Christian Church
Arlene Bopp
Ruth Foltz
Field
Evelynne Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Lena Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
Raymond Bopp
W. E. Field
Harold Collins
Darrel Foltz
Robert Eagan
Paul Logan
James Ballance
Davis Jennings
Earl Granger
American Legion Celebrates 29th Birthday At Local Post
About fifty attended the 29th birthday anniversary of the American Legion at the local post. A pot luck supper and social evening followed. Commander Harry Mullens led the post this year and Mrs. Bill Jenkins presided over the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harry Mullens
Bill Jenkins
Sandoval Dramatic Club earns seventh at sectional
After winning first place in the district contest Mrs. Kerwin led Sandoval Community High School's Dramatic Club to the Green ville sectional on March 12. The play Cloudburst finished seventh among large schools including West Frankfort Du Quoin and Vandalia.
F H A Girls Entertain With Leap Year Party at S C H S
The F H A girls of S C H S entertained at a Leap Year Party on Tuesday night March 23 with large attendance. Mr and Mrs Glassin and Mrs Kerwin were chaperones. Wes Griffin and Donald Lee Elis provided music for dancing. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies and soda. Also noted: choir robes and stoles received for Sunday Easter concert under Lester L Davis with performances by sopranos Betty Ritter Mary Ann Pape and Sue Seidel along with the mixed chorus and accompanists.
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F.H.A
S.C.H.S
Glassin
Kerwin
Wes Griffin
Donald Lee Elis
David Damron
Keith Pike
Stainer
Runkel
Mendelsshon
Elijah
Christ the Lord
Apie Amtebenee
R. Worthing
Union Easter Sunrise Service at Patoka Pentecostal Church
A Union Easter sunrise service will be held at Patoka Pentecostal Church at 5 30 a m Easter morning with participants from multiple churches The program includes songs by the congregation special numbers by Pentecostal Methodist Christian and Baptist churches Scripture readings and an address by Bro Don Hargrave Sister Bradley in charge of the program with a Ladies Sextet providing numbers Everyone is urged to attend.
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Patoka Pentecostal
Rev
Friesner
Pentecostal Church
McHaney
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Don Hargrave
Baptist Church
Bradley
Save and Sew Club and Outdoor 4-Hers Meet With Mrs Bruce Pugh
The Save and Sew and Outdoor 4 H ers meet Friday March 26 at 2 pm at the home of leader Mrs Bruce Pugh. The Save and Sew Club begins its 6th year with 86 girls enrolled. Nancy Foltz and Wilma Pugh have long participation and notable awards including Wilma's 1947 National Leadership win. The group plans County Rally March 29 at Salem Oak Park School and bus transport from Patoka Cafe at 6 30. 25 cent member fee. parents may accompany children.
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Bruce Pugh
Nancy Foltz
Wilma Pugh
Wilma
Nancy
Salem Oak Park School
Patoka
Walker couple honored on thirteenth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leslie Walker celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dale Brumfield and daughters Diana and Judy Lynne, along with Walker family Rosemary and Charles.
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Leslie Walker
Dale Brumfield
Diana
Judy Lynne
Rosemary
Charles
Patoka Christian Church to Present Easter Service
The Patoka Christian Church will hold a special Easter service on Sunday March 28 at 7 30 p m entitled The Story of the Cross in Scripture and Song. Lexie Barnes Nancy Foltz Lorena Christian and Dean Good will read scripture passages. Duets by Alta Logan and Alice Hubbard and by Don and Mrs Hargrave. Several choir numbers featured. Public welcomed.
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Patoka
Baptist Church Notes Calendar and Outreach Items
Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m The Birthday Song was sung to Mrs Ed Nattier The Brotherhood report from Harrisburg meeting was given Sunbeams to meet Vera Nattier Saturday April 3 2 to 3 p m
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Ed Nattier
Brotherhood
Harrisburg
The
Sunbeams
Vera Nattier
Victoria OES Food and Bake Sale Planned
Victoria Chapter OES will hold a food and bake sale at the library on Saturday March 27 starting at 10 a.m. Easter baskets will also be for sale with members asked to donate food or baskets to be sold.
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Victoria
E.S
O.E.S
Birth and death notice for Anna Terressa Jones at Pa toka
Anna Terressa Jones born March 18 1948 at St Marys Centralia died March 24 1948 at Barnes St Louis. Body taken to Cox Martin Funeral Home Pa toka for funeral. Survived by parents Darvin and wife and sister Valda. Graveside service March 25 at 4 pm conducted by Rev Friesner at Patoka Cemetery.
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Anna Terressa
Darvin Jones
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Valda
Im. W. Friesner
Patoka Cemetery
Home Bureau Meeting Honors Floor Care Lessons
The regular March 19 meeting at Mrs. E. L. DeLay’s home drew 16 members. Major lesson on care and refinishing floors by Mrs. J. Matchett and Mrs. DeLay, minor on First Aid by Mrs. Jesse Walton. Nominating committee appointed: Mrs. Ellis Doolin, Mrs. Harry Perkins, Mrs. Roy Jones. Refreshments served by the hostesses and Mrs. J. Matchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
J. Matchett
Jesse Walton
Ellis Doolin
Harry Perkins
Roy Jones
J. Matchtt
Rev C M Miller family safe after Bunker Hill tornado
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Miller and their family report all are safe after the Bunker Hill tornado last week. A letter from Mrs. Miller stated that twenty one people are dead and most of the town is flattened. Dorris and Joan Miller, daughters of the couple, and other relatives lost everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Miller
Bunker Hill
J. W. Alexander
Miller
O.k
Dorris
Ray
Joan
Bob
Baby
County 4-H Rally Set for Salem High Gym
A county wide 4-H rally will move to Salem High School Gym on Monday March 29 at 7 30 p m. Miss Ruth A Jackson Marion County Youth Assistant says the program includes a movie a talk by Mr Herbert Deason new Agriculture 4 H Club Specialist at the University of Illinois project talks by Mr Fred J Blackburn Farm Adviser and Mrs Elizabeth B Burton Home Adviser special talent numbers by 4 H members an induction ceremony for all 4 H members and a recreation period for all. All 4 H members leaders and parents are urged to attend and any boy or girl ages 10 to 21 interested in joining is invited along with their parents.
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Salem High School
Ruth A. Jackson
Marion County
Herbert Deason
University of Illinois
Fred J. Blackburn
Elizabeth B. Burton
White Haven P T A and Community Club Meet at School
White Haven P T A and community club met at the school house Friday evening March 12. A school program featured a vocal solo by Miss Virginia Wernsman and a trio by Everett Wernsman Charlie Pugh and Virgil Klinge. Refreshments of ice cream cake coffee and soda were served. Attendees included many local families and residents such as Everett Wernsman Eberle Norris Asher Brummer Raymo Candle and others.
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White Haven P.T.A. and
Marie Eva Black Visits Walton Home This Week
Marie Eva Black is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton this week, staying for a short visit and social engagements.
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Marie Eva Black
Robert Walton
Belcher and Hoffman Bride at Patoka Church
Miss BernAdean Belcher and Mr. Robert Hoffman wed at Patoka Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. M. W. Friesner. The couple to reside in Bloomington as Hoffman attends Wesleyan University and Mrs. Hoffman works for State Farm Mutual. A later shower and chaivari are planned at the Belcher home.
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BernAdean Belcher
John H. Belcher
Patoka
Robert Hoffman
Harold Hoffman
Bloomington
Ill
M. W. Friesner
Fern Belcher
Cliff ‘Storm
Hoffman
Wesleyan University
New Library Additions Catalogued by Elsie Gray
The librarian announces several new books added to the collection including Came A Cavalier The Bishops Mantle Young Engineers World Facts and Americas Responsibility When Knighthood Was In Flower Cross of Fire Wings of the Morning Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish and Far End. Readers are welcome to drop in and choose a title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wasem
America
Bill Bolton
Elsie Gray
Second Annual Family Night by Marion County Home Bureau
More than 400 Home Bureau Farm Bureau Rural Youth and 4-H members and guests attended the March 19 event at the Centralia Community Center. Mrs. Earl Jackson hosted as master of ceremonies. six stunts were received with praise from Kell, Fairview, Raccoon, Tony, and Pleasant Grove units. Plans seed for rotating hosts and towns each year to give every community a turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Bureau
Centralia
Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
4-H
Earl Jackson
Kell
Grandma
Fairview
Petunia
Raccoon
Tony
Clementine
Pleasant Grove
John Ford
Card of Thanks from Wadkins and Friesners
Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins thank friends for helping after the storm. Janet Friesner, daughter of Rev and Mrs M W Friesner, who was seriously ill with measles, is improving.
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Mrs
Lee Wadkins
Janet Friesner
M. W. Friesner
District 800 Unit System Election Set for April 3 1948
Voters in Community High School District 800 and rural Carrigan township sections 1 to 12 may cast ballots on Saturday April 3 1948 between 12 noon and 7 pm to adopt a Community Unit System grade 1–12. District 800 spans Patoka township parts Foster East Fork Pope and now part of Carrigan. Separate polling places include Zion School Marion County East Chapel School Fayette County Vernon School Patoka Richview School and Round Top School.
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Community High
Carrigan Township
Patoka Township
Foster Township
Pope Township
Fayette County
East Fork Township
Clinton County
Paul Chance
Zion
Marion County
East Chapel
Fayette
Vernon
Richview
Patoka
Round Top
Patoka PTA Holds Meeting And Banquet Plans
The Patoka PTA met in the grade school music room with Mrs. Alice Hubbard presiding. A nominating committee was named: Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs. V. Linton, and Mrs. G. J. Wasem. Plans for a basketball banquet were set for April 9 and the program featured poems by Janet Antier Karen Briscoe Marie Williams and Lana Boyd a talk by County Nurse Mary Vaughn Mercer and a showing of The Public Life of Abraham Lincoln.
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aPtoka P.T.A
Alice Hubbard
Frank Williams
V. Linton
G. J. Wasem
Janet aNttier
Karen Briscoe
Marie Williams
Lana Boyd
Mary Vaughn Mercer
Abraham Lincoln
Stanley Barnes Sustains Severe Hand Cut While Whittling
Stanley Barnes suffered a deep cut to his left hand while carving a duck from wood with a pocket knife Tuesday afternoon. The blade slashed the tendons and an artery, eight stitches were needed, and he will miss about two weeks of work. He cautions others to beware of sharp knives. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stringer visiting Sandoval on Tuesday.
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Stanley Barnes
Stanley
Vernon Victory 4 H Club elects officers at first meeting
The Vernon Victory 4 H Club held its March 22 1948 gathering in the Vernon gym. Harry Perkins led the business session electing Carroll Meador president David Ripple vice president Alvin Perkins treasurer Gary Binnion and Joe Betts recreation leaders Keith Betts as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Victory 4-H Club
Vernon Gym
Harry Perkins
Alvin Perkins
Arlene Perkins
Dean Perkins
Paul Perkins
David Ripple
Carroll Meador
Leo Perkins
Wilma Perkins
Lorene Perkins
Gary Binnion
Mary White
Marilyn Cooley
Irene Perkins
Joe Betts
Betts
Patoka Grade School News Highlights Activities and Illnesses
Room One Ronnie Ritter is ill with measles and Barbara Sue Edwards has pneumonia. Most students are back in school after illness. The sixth grade makes occupation charts, fifth grade studies states and capitals, and students enjoyed movies Abraham Lincoln and The Cape Cod Fisheries. A storm damaged a large window but no children were injured. Beverly Snider won the township spelling contest and will enter the county contest on April 8. No school March 26 and 27. basketball games and Rhythm Band scheduled for March 31 with Vernon Grade School visiting.
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Ronnie Ritter
Barbara Sue Edwards
Abraham Lincoln
Clarence Mays
Wisher
Cape Cod
Gladys Mays
Wisher School
United States
Vernon
Larry Bates
Jimmy Britt
Beverly Snider
Eigth
Salem
GOOD WILL CLUB MEETS AT KOTTMEYER HOME
The Good Will Club met at Mary Kottmeyer’s home on Wednesday March 17 with 10 members and 5 visitors. Iva White of Chicago attended as a guest. The group quilted two quilts and shared a pot luck dinner. Lutie Belcher received a birthday gift. next meeting is with Edna White on March 21. Vivian Binnion, Secretary. Charles Jones arrived home Thursday for a 40 day furlough from Korea, landing in Seattle March 1 and will proceed to Fort Knox Kentucky. C C Schroeder and Orville Hubbart were St Louis business visitors Wednesday.
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Good Will Club
Mary Kottmeyer
Iva White
Chicago
Lutie Belcher
Edna White
Vivian Binnion
Charles Jones
Paul Jones
Seattle
Washington
Korea
Fort Knox
Kentucky
C. C. Schroeder
Orville Hubbartt
St. Louis
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Dean Good
Alleluia
Joe Ann Wright
Marilou Smith
Haydn
Lvovsky
Lindeman Halleluia
Jesus
C. Vincent
Mary Ann Pape
C. Wood
C. Simper
Sue Seidel
Earl Buchele
Hallelujah
G. F. Handel
Patoka Christian Church
Jones
Home Bureau News
Salem H.S. Gym
Library Notes
Patoka P.T.A
Whittling
P. J. Mojonnier
D. C. Stringer
Sandoval
Vernon Victory 4-H
Patoka Grade School News
Room
Kottmeyer Home
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