Patoka Woman's Club Mother-Daughter Luncheon Recap
A Patoka Woman's Club May meeting featured spring flower decorations, a Club Collect recitation, performances by Jo Simcox and others, and poetry tributes. Officers were elected unanimously: President Rose Mojonnier, Vice President Elsie Gray, Secretary Bettie Simcox, Treasurer Grace Chance. A memorial service honored deceased members and June plans were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Myrtle Rogier
Jo Simcox
Lela Ballance
Elsie Gray
Mildred Belcher
Darlene Wortman
Levi Hill
Russell Caldwell
Rose Mojonnier
Bettie Simcox
Grace Chance
Rogier
Winnie Spurgeon
Lila Ballance
Music and Literature
Local News Highlights From East St. Louis and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. K H Compton and son Carl of East St. Louis visited the Hatch and Compton families. Several families traveled to Vandalia Campaign Alma and Sandoval for funerals and plays. The Methodist ice cream supper is set for May 31 and many locals spent Mothers Day with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Compton
Carl
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Maud Compton
Tom Belcher
Donald
Kathryn Belcher
Stonington
Belcher
Rebecca Mondey
Fred Saterlee
Robert
Decatur
B. F. Saterlee
Peoria
David Williams
Etta Jones
Ruth Laws
Dezatur
W. L. Darbury
Anna DesRuisseaux
D. L. Freyer
James Guinn
Vandalia
Milton Payliss
Wil. Pope
Anne Tieveron
Emma Thompson Herschel Stumpf
Princeville
Lessie Payne
Centralia
Mollie Murfin
Caryl Thompson
Granitelly
Marian Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
Methodist Ladies Society
Farm prices and inflation critique by ArthureH Booth
ArthureH Booth argues inflation stems from excess money supply and debt, not prices alone. He condemns New Deal deficit spending, the Federal Reserve, and OPA limits, urging higher farm prices and wages to service debt and prevent bank collapse. He urges farmers to pressure lawmakers about money and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
U. S. Senate
Senate
New Deal
Federal Reserve Banking System
United States
CPA
Rankin
Federal Reserve Banking
Wall Street
Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Congress
OPA
Arthureh
Booth
Visiting couples drop in over weekend in Vernon area
David Headley and his wife from St. Louis called on old friends here Saturday. Mr and Mrs J R Pinkleton of Springfield visited over the weekend with Claud Meador and his wife east of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Headley
St. Louis
J. R. Pinkleton
Springfield
Claud Meador
Vernon
Thompson Family Mark Mother's Day Reunion and Birthdays
The Thompson family celebrated Mother's Day with a large reunion at Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson’s home. May birthdays for Glen Meryman, Carl Pease, and Mr. Thompson’s 81st were noted. A pot-luck dinner followed a prayer by Oscar Thalman. Participants included extended relatives from Decatur, Leroy, Maron, and Centralia, sharing gifts and gratitude for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Glen Meryman
Carl Pease
Oscar Thalman
Thompson
Dale
Floyd Grise
Rose Thompson
O. F. Thompson
Decatur
Roy Thompson
Carl Pence
Robert Streich
Maron
Robert Barr
Leroy
S. J. Stasik
Frances
Centralia
Delilah Haley
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Marion County 4-H Leaders Attend Mt Vernon Handicraft School
Marion County 4-H Club leaders from Salem Alma Zion Hill attended a district handicraft school in Mt Vernon on May 10. Miss Marion Kaeser led the session teaching making buttons buckles purse pulls from plastic finger woven belts from yarn and felt lapel gadgets. Instruction will be given to 4-H club groups focusing on handicraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Love
John R. Swope
Salem
Robert R. Smith
Alma
Howard Phillips
Zion Hill
Marion County
Mt. Vernon
Marion Kaeser
Home Economics Extension Service
Revered hunter Farthing recounts Sahara trip
In a letter to his parents Rev. Robert Farthing of Bangui describes a Sahara hunting expedition with three companions. They killed 80 deer, five hippos, three lions, and more including crocodiles and buffaloes. Lions and hyenas surrounded camp one night but left after lights and guns were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Farthing
Sandoval
Robert Farthing
Sahara
Farthing
French Equatorial Africa
New arrival in Mattoon as Wickershams welcome son
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wickersham announce the birth of a son named Daniel Marion on Tuesday May 7 at Mattoon hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Wickersham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wickersham
Mattoon
Mattoon Hospital
Daniel Marion
Don Wickersham
Baby Girl Born to Mrs Pike at Bermuda Base
Mrs H K Pike announced the arrival of a baby girl on Sunday May 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert M Donley on Harrington Sound Road Bermuda Patton s Point. Mrs Donley, formerly Miss Mary Lou Link of Fort Worth Texas, is now Mrs Pike s sister in law. Mr Donley serves as Civilian Personnel Director at the Bermuda Base Command since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pike
Robert M. Donley
Patton’s Point
Harrington Sound Road
Bermuda
Donley
Mary Lou Link
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Donley
Pike
Bermuda Base Command
Poppy Day Set for May 25 in Patoka and Nationwide
Mrs. Carl Meador announces Poppy Day will be observed Saturday May 25 in Patoka and across the United States. Legion Auxiliary volunteers under Mrs Darvin Jones and Miss Bettie Simcox will distribute memorial poppies from Hines Hospital, honoring veterans of both world wars. Proceeds support relief and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and families of the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meador
American Legion Auxiliary
Edgar R. Rogier
Patoka
United States
Legion Auxiliary
Darvin Jones
Bettie Simcox
Helen
Eva Mae Parker
Dorothy DeLay
Dorothy
Helen Wickersham
Betty Towler
Lila
Velma Sharp
Wilma Pugh
Hines Hospital
Increase Spring Egg Production This Wartime Advice
Wartime guidance urges poultry farmers to boost Spring egg production while egg consumption remains high. It links strong profits to healthy flocks, balanced feeding, sanitation, ventilation, disease control, and parasite prevention, advising regular contact with a poultry serviceman to avoid common pitfalls.
Local visitors and social notes from area families
Mr and Mrs Hubert Headley and children of St Louis visited here Saturday with grandmother Effie Arnold. Mrs Alice Wilsons sale last Saturday was well attended. Mrs Raymond O Anderson and two children of Minneapolis are here for several weeks with her parents Rev and Mrs H M Fish. Mrs Lulu Karson of Urbana spent several days here with her father J P Roberts and sisters Bertha Snock and Elizabeth Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hess
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs
Paul Ehrat
Hubert Headley
St. Louis
Effie Arnold
Alice Wilson
Raymond 0. Anderson
Minneapolis
Minn
H.M Fish
Lulu Karson
Urbana
J. P. Roberts
Bertha Snock
Elizabeth Burton
Congress Wursell Explains Strike Situation in 1946
Washington note explains why coal strikes persist. Wursell cites War Labor Disputes Act and President Truman’s veto, cites Hobbs and Case Bills stalled in Senate, and asserts House duty to act while blaming the President and Senate for delay in industrial peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Truman
Mrs Millie Jimmerson Hosts Mother's Day Family Dinner
Mrs. Millie Jimmerson entertained her children and grandchildren at a pot-luck Mother’s Day dinner. Three grandchildren could not attend Kath leen Nelson Osborn and her Chicago husband were away. John Nelson with the U S Army in Japan and Darrell Nelson in Austria were also absent. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nelson and son Burl, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Jimmerson
Kathleen (Nelson) Osborn
Chicago
John Nelson
U. S. Army
Japan
Darrell Nelson
U.S. Army
Austria
D Lawson
Howard Nelson
Burl
Martin Nelson
Bear Creek Sunshine Club Holds May Meeting at Clara Jones Residence
Sixteen members of the Bear Creek Sunshine Club gathered at Clara Jones home for the May regular meeting. Activities included visiting contests and a mystery basket overflowing with presents followed by a delicious lunch. Birthday noted for May. Members listed include Zella Easton Gayle Lawrence Guy McDuffie Grace Revis Etta Anderson Hazel Brown Amy Christie Della Morey Lillian Landreth Mildred Norris Neema Brummer Beatrice Meador Marguerite Murfin and Clara Jones Hostess. Visitors included Betty Jones Barbara Jean Norris Larry Lawrence Erwin Norris Tommy Dean Murfin and June meeting planned at Gig McDuffie with Ethel Pribble entertainment leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Clara Jones
Zella Easton
Gayle Lawrence
Guy Mce Duffie
Grace Revis
Etta Anderson
Hazel Brown
Amy Christie
Della Morey
Lillian Landreth
Mildred Norris
Neema Brummer
Beatrice Meador
Marguerite Murfin
Betty Jones
Barbara Jean
Robert
Erwin Norris
Larry Lawrence
Tommy Dean Murfin
McDuffie
Ethel Pribble
Uv i
Patoka Methodist Church weekly schedule
Morning worship at Island Chapel 11:00 a.m. Pastor M. W. Friesner leads services. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Night with pot luck supper Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Scheduled dates include September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Bruce Pugh Injured By Enraged Bull Thursday Morning
Bruce Pugh was seriously injured about the chest and arms Thursday morning when an enraged bull knocked him down and dragged him. He was rushed to Greer hospital in Vandalia by Cox and Martin ambulance. The extent of his injuries will be known after X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Greer
Vandalia
Cox & Martin
Cyrus Arnold Family Celebrates Mother's Day Gathering
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Arnold enjoyed a full family reunion for Mother's Day with two new members Mel Lyn Jan and Patricia Kay Arnold meeting the clan for the first time. Attendees included Don ald and Carl Arnold families from Maroa and Beaucoup, Corporal Mac Arnold from Spokane, Edwin Arnold Effie Nichols Margaret and Warren McNicol Harry Nattier and daughter, and Charles H Arnold of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Arnold
Marilyn Jan
Carl Arnold
Beaucoup
Patricia Kay
Donald Arnold
Maroa
Arnold
Beauco
Local social notices reflect family visits and travel in Patoka area
Mrs Ruth Willett hosted a dinner for a large group including Mrs Ruby Linton of Kinmundy and several local residents. Mother's Day guests visited the Bromfields. Visitors and travelers from Carbondale Chicago Salem Colorado Springs Weis er Idaho Frederick Oklahoma Montana Bloomington San Bernardino are noted among families including the Belchers Burgess Wasem and Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Willett
Ruby Linton
Kinmundy
Merle Morey
Vernon
M. D. Ballance
John and
Bill
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
Mae Eagan
Fern Young
Bettie Simcox
Henry Bromfield
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice
Boulder
Wayne Bromfield
Moweaqua
Fred Towler
Larry Green
Carbondale
L. E. Green
Darrell Walker
Floyd Walker
Chicago
Dan Peace
Salem
Patoka
Jack Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colorado
John A. Jennings
John Cahill
Weiser
Idaho
William Cahill
Martha Joseph
Josephine White
Dcatur
John L. Belcher
Joseph
Darvin Jones
St. Louis
Pearl Hudspeth
Frederick
Oklahoma
Robert Morey
Robert Worthington
Cecil Elliott
Montana
Frank Burgess
Sandoval
Burgess
O. E. Eaglin
Maud Thomas
Carlyle
James Wasem
Cleo Walker
Gilla Hopkins
Bloomington
Chet Belcher
Jerry. Cox
Jerry Ray
Jimmy
San Bernedino
Vernon Good Will Club Bazaar Benefit May 24
The Vernon Good Will Club hosts a Friday event in Vernon High School Gymnasium selling homemade ice cream and cake. A bazaar offers many attractive items for sale and old fashioned music provides entertainment. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Vernon Good Will Club
Holt and Meadow Goa
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Woman’s Club
Thurby Meador
C. D. Doolen
Shirley
Marilyn Quayle
Kenneth Meador
Minnie Peddicord
Jesse Walton
Richard Walton
George Walton
Eli Morgan
Ray P. Walton
Thompson Family
CLUB
Bangui
Cong
Wursell
Washington, D.C
Bear Creek
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
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