Malan Nears End Of 14 Week Army Training
Pvt. Roger C. Malan son of Mr and Mrs Roy Malan Patoka Illinois is near completion of a 14 week training cycle at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with a unit of the 6th Armored Division He has six weeks basic training and eight weeks engineer training learning pioneer and power tools bridge construction related subjects and combat skills Upon completion he will be assigned to specialist schools or sent as a replacement to another unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Leonard Wood
Roger C. Malan
Roy Malan
Patoka Ill
6Th Armored Division
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
Sunday School reported seventy eight present with a twenty dollar youth fellowship collection. Dwight Jones spoke at evening services. Local families visited, district W.S.C.S. met at Effingham, and several residents traveled to Decatur St. Louis and Vandalia for illnesses, funerals, and gatherings.
Obituary for Pa toka resident W M Nattier 41
Patoka resident W M Nattier died May 1 1951 in Alton Illinois after months of illness. Born February 13 1910 in Clinton County Illinois he lived in Patoka since 1923. He married Mae Warner on March 16 1935 and leaves daughters Carolyn and Vera, wife Mae, sisters Vivian Martin Violet Carter, brothers Vernie Dale Emil, funeral May 8 at Patoka Baptist Church with Rev George Jurrens, burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Bill) Nattier
Patoka
Alton
Clinton County
George A
Sadie Nattier
Brown’s Business College
Centralia
Mae Warner
Carolyn
Vera
Patoka Baptist Church
Patoka Township
Mae
Vivian Martin
Violet Carter
Salem
Vernie
Dale
Emil
Baptist Church
George Jurrens
Intermenu
Weekend Visits From Several Families
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Talbot of Sandoval visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ballance, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rogier of Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Cook and daughter Gretchen of Chicago visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Davis. Mrs. Jack Daniels of Villa Grove spent the latter part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hill, and daughter, Mrs. Burl Wortman and family. GET YOUR PLANTS NOW from L. D. Morey, Vernon, phone 187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Talbot of
Sandoval
L. W. Ballance
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
Boyd Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
O. F. Davis
Jack Daniels
Villa Grove
L. P. Hill and
Daugher
Burl Wortman
L. D. Morey, Vernon
B. A. Guzzards
Ruth Crawford
Frank Crawford
Frank Crawford Jr
Hutsonville
Arizona Cats Player Shapes Strong Sports Run
A University of Arizona press release highlights Mark DeLay son of Mr and Mrs E L DeLay Patoka contributing to a near high team record by winning 19 of 20. The Cats hold a .307 batting average and 10.5 runs per game while limiting opponents to 38.5. DeLay bats .369 as the top two bagger with five to his credit, playing in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Arizona
Mark De-Lay
E. L. De-Lay
Patoka
Cats
Mark
Obituary Notice William Busenhart Dies at 63
William Busenhart age 63 of Vandalia Illinois died at work in a rock quarry near Vandalia on Wednesday afternoon likely from a heart attack. Formerly of Shobonier he worked in general contracting. He is father of Mrs Sherrill Leckrone who lives near Salem Illinois. Funeral arrangements were incomplete but planned in Vandalia at the Baptist Church likely Saturday or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Busenhart
Vandalia
Ill
Rock
Busenhart
Shobonier
Sherrill Leckrone
Salem
Baptist
Bud Levin Peek Jr Enlists in Air Force at Scott Field
A hometown letter from J. Levin Peek Jr reports Bud Levin Peek Jr enlisted in the Air Force on January 8 and began base training at Lockland Field Texas before moving to Scott Field Illinois for radio mechanics training. Address listed as AF16313683 3318 Student Squad Box F14 Scott Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Levin Peek
Jim
Bud
Levin Jr
Air Force
Lockland Field
Texas
Scott Field
Patoka
Scott Air Base
Illinois
Patoka Home Bureau Holds Family Night Banquet
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit held its annual Family Night Banquet at the Methodist Church with 41 attendees. The Willing Workers Class prepared the dinner, Sharon Jenkins, Gary Gergeni, and Marilyn Rogiers recited, Rogier Gergeni played accordion, Mrs. Bruce Pugh spoke, and retiring Chairman Mrs. Elmer Rogier received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau Unit
Methodist Church
Les Jenkins
Sharon Jenkins
Gary Gergeni
Marilyn Rogiers
Rogier Gergeni
Bruce Pugh
Elmer Rogier
E. L. DeLay
Thirteen Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
Thirteen Sunbeams met at the Baptist Church on a Saturday afternoon in April. Sue Eastman led due to the absence of the president and vice president, while Jean Payne collected the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Sue Eastman
Jean Payne
Kathryn Nattier
Card of Thanks for Friends and Well Wishes
The author thanks dear friends for letters get well cards candy fruit cookies flowers and handkerchiefs sent during a stay at Urbana and after returning home May God bless each one of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Walton and Foster party travel through Centralia
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Walton with Mrs. Rowena Foster and Mrs. Elsie Gray were seen in Centralia on Tuesday morning as they moved about town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Walton
Rowena Foster
Elsie Gray
Centralia
Mrs Mary Belle Simcox 89 Dies in Bedford Indiana
Mrs Mary Belle Simcox aged 89 died at 1230 a m Sunday April 29 at her daughter’s home in Bedford Indiana after a two day illness She was born January 26 1862 in Williamson County Illinois married William P Simcox February 2 1881 he died May 1896 Survived by two sons Frank P Simcox Bloomington Illinois Harry B Simcox Greenville Mississippi daughter Marion Shackelford Bedford with whom she resided four grandchildren three great grandchildren three children preceded her in death She was a member of Bedford First Christian Church and a life member of the Rebekah Lodge Sandoval Illinois Funeral services were held 730 p m DST Monday at Elmwood Chapel Day and Carter Mortuary by Rev George McLain Burial 1030 a m Tuesday at Patoka Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belle Simcox
Bedford
Indiana
Simcox
Williamson County
Illinois
James D
Caroline Padgett Gray
William P. Simcox
Frank P. Simcox
Bloomington
Ill
Harry B. Simcox
Greenville
Miss
Marion Shackelford
Bedford First Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Sandoval, Ill
Elmwood
Carter Mortuary
George McLain
Patoka
Iil
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Schedules May 9 Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Patoka Home Bureau Unit is set for Wednesday May 9 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Cecil Griffin's home. The lesson will cover Italian Hem stitching and Swedish Darning. Members should bring a large needle embroidery twist a spool of thread for basting scissors and a small square of crash toweling or burlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Cecil Griffin
Candle-Light Initiation at Victoria Chapter No. 253 OES
A candle light initiation ceremony was held April 30 for three Griffin couples at Victoria Chapter No. 253 OES. Visitors came from Centralia, Carlisle, Vandalia, Nashville, and Sandoval. Afterward, sandwiches, potato chips, and coffee were served during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
O.E.S
Griffin
Leslie Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Don Griffin
Centralia
Carlyle
Vandalia
Nashville
Sandoval
Gratitude Expressed for Sympathy and Support
Wayne Walton and children plus Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ballance and Mr. and Mrs. Ferol Henson thank friends for sympathy, flowers, singers, pastors, and church ladies who provided a comforting lunch. May God’s richest blessings rest on you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Walton
Tom Ballance
Ferol Henson
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists weekly services led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple with morning worship at 9:30 or 10:45 on Sundays, youth group and counseling roles, evening worship and midweek prayer and study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Church School
Geo. Wasem
Audne Kissner
Couns
Persod
Sunday church schedule and youth group meeting
The Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 30 am Training Union at 6 30 pm Evening Worship at 7 30 pm and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 pm Sunbeams GAs and RAs meet at the church on Saturday May 5 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
the Sunbeams
G.a.’S
R.a.’S
Mrs Minnie Campbell Visits Sister in Mt Ver Non
Mrs Minnie Campbell of Mt Ver non visited her sister Miss Maggie Geiger this week. L D Morey has plants for sale. Phone 187 Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Campbell
Mt. Vernon
Maggie Geiger
L. D. Morey
Phone
Vernon
Brooks Meador Leads County Commanders Air Round-up
Marion County commander Brooks Meador flew to Bloomington Illinois on Sunday April 29 to promote 1951 American Legion membership. Over 100 county pilots landed at Bloomington Airport received embroidered wings after turning in 1951 membership cargo to Charles Shaw. Meador aims for 100 percent county membership by May 30 and asks posts to cooperate for a successful air round-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Charles C. Shaw
Paxton
Department
State Legion
Bloomington
Marion County
Meador
Patoka P T C to Meet May 4 At Grade School Gym
The Patoka P T C will meet Friday evening May 4 at 7 30 in the Patoka grade school gym. The refreshment committee asks each family to bring one dozen cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.C
Patoka
Thanks to neighbors and friends for kind hospital support
A note from F. H. Brokelmeyer expresses gratitude for cards flowers visits and prayers during recovery in the hospital. He offers blessings and thanks to all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Brokelmeyer
Centralia Shoppers and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
East of Vernon reports Mr. and Mrs. Clem Doolen shopping in Centralia Monday. Mrs. Mira Simmons and daughter of Salem visited Mrs. Merle Headley last Thursday. Neighborhood residents attended the funeral for Mrs. Wayne Walton. Family and friends from several nearby areas visited and spent time with Doolens Headleys and Arnolds over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Doolen
Centralia
Mira Simmons
Salem
Merle Headley
Ballance
West of
Vernon
Ryman Doolen
Wayne Walton
Clem Dooien
Floyd Arnold
Mark Headley
Alton
Fred Headley
Near Kinmundy
Vandalia
Marion Caldwell
Wilmington
Sunbeams Meet at Church Saturday May 5
The Sunbeams will gather at the Baptist Church on Saturday May 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. Children are invited with guests. Program includes welcome, flag salutes, Bible prayer, roll call, Bible verse, acrostic about MOTHER, Costa Rica missionary story, closing prayer, games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Costa Rica
Yakalo
Wounded Sgt Belcher Returns to Korea Post Recovery
Sgt. 1C Darwin G. Belcher son of Mrs. Maude Heather Patoka was wounded March 29 in Korea with the 27th Infantry Regiment. He enlisted March 17 1949 and departed for overseas July 1949. He writes his mother he has recovered and will return to service with his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin G. Belcher
Maude Heather
Patoka
27Th Infantry
Korea
Army
Services for Miss Emma Pope Held Sunday
Miss Emma H. Pope 78 died Thursday at her home 311 S Elm St Centralia from complications of advanced age. She moved from Patoka to Centralia in 1949 and was a member of Patoka OES and Centralia White Shrine. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Patoka Christian Church with Rev E P Mathews and Rev Tom McGee officiating. Burial in Patoka Cemetery with Patoka OES assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma H. Pope
S. Elm St
Centralia
Miss Pope
Patoka
George and
Mary (Blichahn) Pope
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine
Augusta Pope
Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives in Vernon
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Martin returned from a business trip to Ann Arbor. Numerous out of town relatives and friends joined the funeral for Mrs. Belle Simcox including Gladys Hurst and Kula Nattier among others. Local residents note illnesses and social visits, with trips to St. Louis for a Police Circus and Missouri fishing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Mascher
Dieterich
C. R. Richeson
Tillie Richeson
Dale Tune
C. D. Martin
Sears
Centralia
Bruce Pugh
Conrad Haefner
South Afton
Ellis Kagy
Burdette McCarty
Harold Dobbs
Dwight Martin
Salem
Ill
John Laird
Opdyke
J. B. Johnson
Wes Black
Alma
H. B. Adams
Carl Adams
Odin
Dean. Anderson
Lester Ballance
Elva Fairchild
Royce Arrowsmith
Darlene Felchlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pvt
FT. L. Wood
Methodist Sunday School
Dwight Jones
Arnold Chapel
Fred Orcutt
Lottie Swank
Eva
Milton Bayliss
Ruth Lawson
Vernon School
Jessie Binnion
Mace Binnion
Maude Curtis
Ramsey
L. C. Snyder
Decatur
Albert
Omar Twiss
Carol
W. F. Murfin
A. J. Travis
Helen Betts
Lorene Klinge
Marjorie Bassett
Bernice Doolen
Belva_ Lee Ehrat
W.S.C.S
Effingham
C. V. Doolen
Clyde Doolen
Clara Murfin
Champaign
Marion D. Lawrence
San Bruno
California
W. P. Lawrence
Myrle Meador
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
J. F. Crowder
Emma Protz
Gusta Speedlemeyer
K. S. Moore
Hammond
Charles A. Moore
Lee Peyton
John Quayle
Springfield
Donald Walton
Lincoln
Caryl Thompson
Granite City
N. D. Murfin
Verne Belcher
Richard Walton
Plainfield
James Bobbett
Lake City
Hazel Cox
Rebekahs
Dean Abendroth
Tower Hill
Henry Abendroth
Mark Greer Hospital
R. K. Heininger
Newton
C. W. Lewis
Monte Sparks
Fairfield
Opal Jones
Grim Reaper
J. Curtis Martin
W.M
Mark Delay
University OF Arizona
Bud Levin Peek, JR
Patoka Home Bureau
Belle Simcox
Co.e.s
Patoka Methodist Church
Brooks Meador
Sunbeams
Darwin Gale Belcher
Emma Pope
Joe Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Henry Brumfield
Wayne Brumfield
Harley Brumfields
Rockford
F. E. Adams
Chester Jolliff
St. Marys Hospital
Elliott Caldwell
Clinton
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