Local Social Notes and Events From Sandoval Area
Mrs Maud Jett of Odin cared for her sister Mrs Arvilla Hines at the C O Livesay home last week. Numerous visits from relatives in Clinton Vandalia and Taylorville. J W Compton sailing to Ft Bragg NC for transfer. The play Two Days to Marry drew a near record crowd with about 85 in door receipts and will be repeated in Patoka next week. PTA closed its year with a pot luck and basketball talk by Coach Harkey. A program including piano solos dramatics readings and quartette accompanied by notes on high school continuation was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Bob Harkey
Sandoval
J. F. Hickman
Duayne Linton
Ross Ballance
Billy Quayle
Bob Thorpe
Jesse Ripple
Memorial Day Service Program at Patoka High Gym
The Memorial Day program will be held Sunday May 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the Patoka High School Gym. The event features post commander call to order, invocations, color salute, songs, vocal solos, readings of Gettysburg Address and Flanders Field, and remarks by Rev. Ballance and Rev. McHaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Nelson
A. W. Nattier
Eva Wasem
Loretta
Dale Ellis Receives Discharge After Service at Camp McCoy
Dale Ellis arrived home Monday evening after his discharge at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He came to New York on May 14 from Okinawa where he had been stationed the previous ten months.
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Dale Ellis
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
New York
Okinawa
Voice of the Poppy poem by Thelma Eldridge
Thelma Eldridge speaks as a veteran made poppy, urging readers to wear and cherish the symbol of sacrifice. The poem frames the poppy as a living memorial created by veterans and carried by the living to honor those who gave their lives.
Engagement of Miss Lila Jolliff to Dean Home Bureau Unit Officers Will Attend Training School
Engagement details for Miss Lila Jolliff to Dean Home Bureau unit officer are reported alongside Patoka High School commencement program for Monday evening May 27 1946 at 8 00 p m in the gymnasium. The ceremony lists processional invocation vocal solo address song remarks diploma presentation and benediction with class motto flower colors and roll call of seniors including Paul Dean Crawford Dorothy DeLay Bill Easton Eva Mae Parker Donald Lee Ellis Helen Parker Ralph J Meredith and Helen Wickersham.
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Patoka High School
Lake
Nelson
Don Ellis
H. B. Davis
Bells of
Wasem
Logan
John A. Jennings
Rev. Friesner
Paul Dean Crawford
Dorothy DeLay
Bill Easton
Eva Mae Parker
Donald Lee Ellis
Helen Parker
Ralph J. Meredith
Helen Wickersham
Cong C W Wursell to Croquet Tournament Spotlight
Local croquet event near Patoka drew lively crowds as players and fans filled the area since Wednesday May 22. Competition featured hats-drawn partners and daily winners including Frank Ballance Frank Adams Les Ballance Bill Boyd Bob Eagan Brooks Mead or Marcus Cox Bob Eaglin Bill Carter Wes Griffin Orville Schroeder Rufus Stephens Jim Ballance Ted Nattier.
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Bill Boyd
Bob Eagan
Brooks Meador
Marcus Cox
Bob Eaglin
Bill Carter
Wes Griffin
Orville Schroe
Les Ballance
Orville Schroeder
Rufus Stephens
Ted Nattier
Jim Ballance
Memorial Services and engagements noted in Centralia area
Mrs Delpha Jolliff Patoka announces the engagement of her daughter Lila to Dean Meador son of Carl and Mrs Meador Patoka. Memorial Day observances planned May 30 in Centralia include a program by patriotic groups with C W Wursell delivering the address. Local Home Bureau training schools set for May 28 and 29 in Salem at the courthouse led by Extension Specialist Miss Sears and Miss Fern Carl.
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Lila
Dean Meador
Carl Meador
Patoka
Centralia
Illinois
B. H. Goad
Women’s Relief Corp
Poppy Day Reminders and Local Visits May 25 26
Local notes urge buying a Poppy on Poppy Day May 25 or 26 to aid Disabled Veterans. Annn Wilson begins work at Patoka Telephone Exchange, Betty Jones relocates to Colorado Springs for new employment, and Charles Arnold visits Bozeman relatives. Several residents visit or return home, with hospital talks and social events at the Masonic Temple Italia and Legion Hall. Pvt. Robert E. Pugh will attend Teletype training at Scott Field while awaiting word on his father’s accident.
Stephens Welcome Baby Boy At St. Marys Centralia
Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens Jr announce the birth of a baby boy on Monday May 20 at St Marys Hospital in Centralia.
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Rufus Stephens Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Arnold Chapel Attendees and June Meeting Notice
Afternoon services were held at Arnold Chapel with the next gathering at Zion on the third Sunday in June. Several families visited Salem, Patoka, Taylorville, Sandoval, and nearby towns, sharing weekend visits and moves.
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Arnold Chapel
Zion
D. D. Club Meeting At Outhouse Home May 20
The D. D. Club met at Homer and Mildred Outhouse home on Monday evening May 20. Carroll Mojonnier led contests with prizes won by Loretta Genre Mildred Outhouse Morene Keaton and Jack Keaton. Little White Rabbit was the highlight game with refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Wayne and Eller Walton Jack and Morene Keaton Orville and Loretta Genre Carroll and Solamae Mojonnier Homer and Mildred Outhouse and children Billie Janet and Bob.
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D. D. Club
Mrs. Homer Outhouse
Carroll Mojonnier
Loretta Genre
Mildred Outhouse
Morene Keaton
Jack Keaton
Ton
Orville
Carroll and
Solamae
Mojonnier
Homer
Billie
Janet
Bob
Baptist Church Notes on Sunday Activities
Training Union will be held from 7:00 to 7:45 Sunday evening followed by Baccalaureate Services at the gym. Sunbeams meet Saturday June 1 from 2 to 3 with Marie and Kent Crawford. Birth day songs were sung to Karolyn Joyce Snider, George Snider Junior, and Mrs E M Outhouse.
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Sunbeams
Marie
Kent Crawford
Karolyn Joyce Snider
George Snider
M. Outhouse
Harrison Cemetery Notice Seeks Volunteers for Cleanup
Cemetery trustees H. B. Gerrish Ed Goodwin and Clarence Bowen call for volunteers to mow and clean Harrison Cemetery on Saturday morning May 25. Community members are urged to attend and assist with upkeep duties.
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Harrison Cemetery
H. B. Gerrish
Ed Goodwin
Clarence Bowen
Local visit and health notes from Blue Mound area
Mrs. Paul Norris of Blue Mound visited with her sister Mrs. Jesse Walton and brother B. F. Beck and families over the week end. Ben Reilman was taken to Mark Greer Hospital last Sunday where he was operated on for appendicitis. His condition is satisfactory. Mrs. Charles Moore suffered a painful accident Saturday night when she fell and fractured her left arm and was sent to Dr. Mark Greer for X rays Sunday morning. Glen White and his wife of Farmer City are visiting his parents east of town. J. F. Anderson and Mrs. Jessie Binnion with their pupils attended the funeral of Joe Kirkis in Vandalia last Thursday.
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Paul Norris
Blue Mound
Jesse Walton
Brothr B. F. Beck
Ben Reilman
Mark Greer Hospital
Charles Moore
Mark Greer
Glen White
Farmer City
Clyde White
J. F. Anderson
Jessie Binnion
Joe Kirkis
Vandalia
Dorothy Delay Selected to Attend Illini Girls State
Miss Dorothy DeLay of Patoka High School was chosen for the 1946 Illini Girls State session. For one week she will participate as a citizen of a mock city and county, elect officials, and hear civic leaders address government procedures. Endorsed by Principal Earl A. Yund and the Edgar R Rogier Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Illini Girls State
Harriet Meador
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy
Illini
Annual Meeting Notice for Mound Chapel Telephone Co
The Mound Chapel Telephone Company calls its annual meeting for Saturday night May 25 at 8 o clock in the Town House. Treasurer Roy Malan urges attendance and adds a caution not to complain later about decisions made.
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Mound Chapel Telephone Company
Roy Malan
Ice Cream Social at Legion Hall This Saturday May 25
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts an ice cream social at Legion Hall on Saturday May 25. Serving begins at 3:00 PM and continues through the evening. Everyone is invited.
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Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Patoka Methodist Church Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church led by Pastor M. W. Friesner lists church school at 9 30 a m with Geo J Wasem, morning worship at 10 45 a m and a 7 30 p m baccalaureate service cancelation. A Willing Worker class meets Tuesday at James Ballance’s home and a 7 30 p m prayer service is scheduled Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
James Ballance Home
Memorial Services at Sandy Branch May 26
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Sunday May 26 at 2 p m. Mr George H Pauer of Effingham will deliver the address. Everybody welcome. W L Green Chinn.
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Sandy Branch
George H. Pauer
Effingham
W. L. Green
Chinn
Home Bureau Holds May Meeting At Legion Hall
The Patoka Community Home Bureau meets Friday May 24 at the Legion Hall after a weather postponement. All ladies are invited and a new home adviser Miss Virginia Siedel will give a lesson.
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Home Bureau
Legion Hall
All Ladies
Patoka
Virginia Siedel
Card of Thanks from Irene Moore
Irene Moore thanks everyone who remembered her during her hospital stay and after returning home. She especially appreciates those who visited her and wishes God’s blessing on all.
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Irene Moore
Vernon Good Will Club Bazaar At High School Gym
On Friday evening May 24 the Vernon Good Will Club will serve home made ice cream and cake in Vernon High School Gym. The bazaar offers many beaut consignments for sale. Benefit for Hatch Holt and Meadow cemeteries with old fashioned music for entertainment. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Vernon High School
Vernon Good Will
Holt and Meadow Cemeteries
Johndraw Family Visits West Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs James Johndraw and children of Alton visited the O L West family over Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johndraw
Alton
O. L
West Family
Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson Visit Chevy Chase Friends
Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson of Chevy Chase Maryland spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson in a cordial social gathering, sharing news and hospitality in a small town setting.
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Andy Anderson
Chevy Chase, Md
Ed Lawson
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J. W. Compton
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Patsy Thorpe
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Elsie Gray
Dean Jones
Flanders Field
Alta Logan
Rev. M. D. Ballance
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Thelma Eldridge
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Lila Jolliff
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CONG
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Highway 51
Frank Ballance
Frank Adams
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University of Illinois
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Mr. Meador
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Chicago
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Don
Mattoon
Johnny Fender
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Bruce Pugh
Xys
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Field
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Gladys Nattier
Delpha Jolliff
Dorris Wessamper of
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Ington
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Mary Meador
Webster Grove
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al Wasem
Mrs. Wasem
James Calloway
Pleaston, Texas
Caloway
Lizzie Gray
Bridgeport
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Dalrymple
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Arthur Jackson
Dalton City
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Wichita Falls
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Jamie Cadwell
Ted Caldwell
Russell Jones
Wilmington
William Jones
Robert
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Roy Doolen
Dres Headley
A. D. Nichols
Beryle Arnold
Hobart Arnold
Marvin Cobb
Goldie Hopkins
Gil Green and Sons
Amos Hake and Son
Prient
Wayne
Eller Walton
Jack
Morene
Kea
Baptist Church
Miss Doothy DeLay
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
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