Poppy Day Observed in Patoka Friday
Poppies by the millions will bloom Friday May 25 in memory of America's war dead. In Patoka the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute crepe paper poppies to honor veterans and support welfare funds, with 30 million poppies produced and 150000 volunteers mobilized nationwide for distribution and fundraising.
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America
Flanders Fields
United States
Korea
Pataka
American Legion Auxiliary
Bettie Simcox
Patoka
Bloomington
Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Martha MicWhirter
Charlotte Smith
Barbara Hanson
Janet Jones
Marilyn Piercy
Pauline Towler
Eileen Tate
Donna Wadkins
Tommy Towler
George Lee Nattier
Jane Nattier
Colleen Hallium
Joan Orrell
Phil Carter
Norman England
Eldon Romack
John Ballance
Kent Crawford
Velma Moore
Jennings Return From 5000 Mile Western Trip
Mr and Mrs John A Jennings and family completed a five thousand mile journey out west visiting Colorado Springs Rialto and Patoka areas They reported good rains and active industries especially in airplane plant regions The couple traveled with sons Davis and Jack Jennings and hosted visits with daughter in Rialto and Thelma Jennings and Johnny in Patoka
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John A. Jenning
Patoka
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Davis Jennings
Jack Jennings
Rialto
California
Jerry Cox
Thelma Jennings
Johnny
Mr. Jennings
Hold Family Reunion At William Parker Home May 14
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Parker on May 14 in honor of James Parker who left on May 16 for Hawaii. Attendees included relatives with Parker surname and extended family. guests bid James farewell and hoped for his prompt return.
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WM. Parker
William Parker
James Parker
Hawaii
Willard Moeller
Eugene Parker
Enoch Parker
Willie Parker
Raymond Parker
Harold Parker
Melvin Kepler
W. M. Parker
James
Card of Thanks from Anna Ballance
The writer thanks officers teachers parents and committee for their splendid cooperation and support during her presidency of the P T C Anna Ballance expresses gratitude to all who aided the term
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P.T.C
Anna Ballance
Stork Shower Honors Mrs John McGeehon at Foltz Home
Friday night May 18 Mrs Derall and Mrs Foltz hosted a Stork Shower at the Charles Foltz home for Irene Hanson McGeehon the honoree and granddaughter of Mrs Foltz A bassinet full of gifts was received Alta Logan won the Jumbled Baby Word Contest Lois Foltz won the Slogan contest and Alta Logan Evelyn Ballance performed an operation Guests listed include Evelyn Ballance Alta Logan Lucille Eagan Bessie Perrine Pauline Ballance Tressie Barnes Dorothy Barnes Meryl and Marjorie Stasik Lulu Hanson Barbara Hanson Lois and Nancy Foltz Bonnie Bowen Ada and Marietta Foltz Hattie Pope Ranson Hicks and daughter Lois sister of John McGeehon Bessie and Ruth Foltz Irene McGeehon and others sent gifts from Clara Henning the Garrish family Anna Pugh Thelma Arnold Mrs Eddie Barnes and others.
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Derall
Charles Foltz
John McGeehon
Irene Hanson
Alta Logan
Lois Foltz
Evelyn Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Bessie Perrine
Pauline Ballance
Tressie Barnes
Dorothy Barnes
Meryl
Marjorie Stasik
Lulu Hanson
Barbara Hanson
Lois
Nancy Foltz
Bonnie Bowen
Ada
Marietta Foltz
Hattie Pope
Ranson Hicks
Bessie
Ruth Foltz
Irene McGeehon
Clara Henning
Levi Garrish
Anna Pugh
Thelma Arnold
Eddie Barnes
Vernon 4 H names Vernon Merry Makers club
The Vernon 4 H Club met May 19 at leader Mrs. Donald Murfin s home and organized as Vernon Merry Makers with cooking as their project. Officers elected were Patty Bayliss president Marilyn Headley vice president Sue Wernsman secretary treasurer Judy Easley recreation leader and Janet Headley reporter. Others present included Betty and Wanda Veal Patsy and Linda Binnion Donna Murfin Karen Meador Lodeman Bayliss assistant leader Marjorie Bassett chairman and Bob Purdue Youth Advisor from Salem. Refreshments of tea and cupcakes followed then games were played.
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Donald Murfin
Vernon Merry Makers
Patty Bayliss
Marilyn Headley
Sue Wernsman
Judy Easley
Janet Headley
Betty
Wanda Veal
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Donna Murfin
Karen Meador
Lodeman Bayliss
Marjorie Bassett
Bob Purdue
Salem
Patoka Home Bureau plans bake sale to aid new doctor
Patoka Home Bureau members plus guests met May 18 with 21 in attendance. New chairwoman Mrs. Carl Rogier led discussions to raise funds for a doctor moving to Patoka in July. A bake goods bazaar farm produce sale is set for May 29 at Masonic Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with proceeds buying office supplies to help the doctor settle.
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Patoka
Edwin Natter
Les ‘Jenkins
John Nattier
L E. Green
Cleo Walker
Poster Contest Winners Named by Patoka Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a poster contest for Patoka Public Schools grades six to eight. In 6th grade John Ballance won first prize of 2.00 and Barbara Tedrick second. In 7th grade Frances Hollenbeck won first and Beverly Brumfield second. In 8th grade Clifford Christian won first and Gary Foltz second.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
John Ballance
Barbara Tedrick
Frances Hollenbeck
Beverly Brumfield
Clifford Christian
Gary Foltz
Harrison Cemetery Clean-Up Notice
All persons interested in Harrison Cemetery are asked to attend Saturday morning May 26 at the cemetery to help clean it for Decoration Day. Treasurer H. B. Gerrish urges attendance.
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Harrison Cemetery
Community fund to aid new doctor L P Basch
May 17 meeting at First State Bank Patoka formed a fundraising drive to equip Dr L P Basch soon to arrive from Atlantic City New Jersey. E L DeLay chairs a committee with local volunteers to raise a down payment for essential equipment including X ray machine Cardiograph sterilizing gear blood plasma refrigerator and clinic rooms.
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First State Bank
Patoka
E. L. DeLay
L. E. Green
J. F. Matchett
Emma Walton
Vernon Unit
Home Bureau
Isabel Doolen
Vernon
Eunice Rogier
Wilma Gergens
Messrs
L. J. Bates
Eugene Leniger
Mason Bassett
C. D. Martin
G. J. Wasem
Merle Jones
Jake Davis
M. D. Walker
Atlantic City
New Jersey
DeLay
Busch
Atlantic City Hospital
Basch
University of Vienna
Austria
Vandalia
Centralia
Salém
Leslie Wasem
Wasem
First State Bank of
L. E Green
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Visit
Alfred S. Dalrymple leads services with 9 30 church school 10 45 worship and choir anthem. Evening programs include youth fellowship evangelistic hour prayer Bible study and choir practice. Mr and Mrs Harvey Munger of Ramsey visited Mr and Mrs L W Ballance on Sunday.
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First Methodist Church
Alfred S. Dalrymple
George Wasem
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Harvey Munger
Ramsey
L. W. Ballance
Sandoval High Students Visit Forrest Park And Shaw Garden
James Ballance escorted a busload of Sandoval High School biology students to Forrest Park and Shaw's Garden in St. Louis on Saturday. Mrs. Thomas Hoffman and Mrs. Carl Hintz of Boulder visited their grandmother Mrs. Margaret Hintz on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cargel of Princeton Indiana visited over the weekend with kinfolk including Mrs. Fannie Miller of Kinmudy and Mrs. Roy Wagstaff and niece Mrs. Harry Eastman of Patoka.
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James Ballance
Sandoval High School
Forrest Park
Shaw’s Garden
St. Louis
Thomas Hoffman
Carl Hintz
Boulder
Margaret Hintz
Homer Cargel
Princeton
Indiana
Fannie Miller
Kinmudy
Roy Wagstaff
Harry, Eastman
Patoka
Edgar R Rogier Post Hosts County Legion Meeting
Edgar R Rogier Post of the American Legion hosted Marion County Council on May 28. Due to cold weather the event moved to the old light plant building with about 800 in attendance. Joe Ladd and his orchestra provided dancing entertainment for guests from Kinmindy Odin Salem Sandoval Centralia Springfield and other Posts. Representatives to Girls and Boys State were introduced, and lunch was served by the Auxilary.
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Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion
Marion County Council
Soutier
Brooks Meador
IVC
Joe Ladd
Collingville
Kinmindy Odin
Salem
Sandoval
Centralia
Springfield
Boys
Ruth McMackin
Eli E. Morgan of Vernon Dies at 81
Eli E. Morgan of Vernon died at 9 45 a m Thursday May 17 1951. He was a retired farmer born August 10 1869 at Fosterburg and died at 81 years 9 months 12 days. He married Florence Pearson August 10 1905 at Vandalia. Survived by wife and six grandchildren thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev R W Lindner and Rev Carroll Lewis. Interment Vernon cemetery. Cox and Martin directed.
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Eli E. Morgan
Vernon
Illinois
Fosterburg
Isabel Foster
B. A. Morgan
Florence Pearson
Vandalia
Florence
Mildred Walton
Agnes Lowe
East St. Louis
Edna Harn
Maron
Ill
Irene Barker
Parma
Michigan
Vernon Methodist Church
R. W. Linder
Carroll Lewis
Vernon Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Marion County Rural Youth elects officers for 1951 52
The Marion County Rural Youth held a meeting at Charlie Friedrichs club house on Lake Centralia with 33 present. President George Snyder presided as officers for 1951 52 were chosen: Vernace Young president Jack Holzhauer vice president Barbara Jenkins secretary Don Heyduck treasurer Nettie Summerville reporter Elizabeth Griffin editor Paul Langenfeld recreation leader Bill Sutherland song leader Alberta McRoy pianist Neva Redman. Weiner and marshmallows were roasted after adjournment as groups sang around the fireplace.
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Marion County Rural Youth
Charlie Friedrich
Lake Centralia
George Snyder
S. S. Admiral
Vernace Young
Jack Holzhauer
Barbara Jenkins
Don Heyduck
Scout building hosted Marion County Legion annual meeting
Local Boy Scout Troop and the Liong Club lent the Scout building on Wednesday evening May 23 for the Marion County Council of American Legion annual meeting. Me Louie Soutier, Commander Edger Rogier Post Brooks Meador, County Commander
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Liong Club
Marion County Council of American Legion
Louie Soutier
Commader
Edger R. Rogier Post Brooks Meador
Memorial services set for May 27 at Sandy Branch
A notice announces memorial services at Sandy Branch on Sunday May 27 at 2 p.m. Rev. C. L. Hill of Farina will deliver the address. W. L. Green is listed in the notice.
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Sandy Branch
C. L. Hill of
Farina
DeWitt Jennings Visits K S Jennings Farm
DeWitt Jennings of Minoak Illinois spent the weekend visiting the K S Jennings farm.
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DeWitt Jennings
Minoak, Ill
K. S.jennings Farm
Sandoval High School Honors Class of 1951 in Senior Service and Commencement
Sandoval Community High School held its Thirtieth Annual Senior Service on May 20 1951 at 4:00 PM in the auditorium with Rev Dan Merrick and Rev Joe Gibbons officiating The upcoming Commencement Exercises are set for May 25 at 8:00 PM in the gymnasium The programs list performances and diplomas with speakers from McKendree College and local faculty and a list of graduates and staffnames such as Marilou Smith Mamie Parker Bob Apple and Barbara Manhart
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Sandoval Community High School
Dan Merrick
Bortiansky Girls Chorus
Joe Gibbons
Methodist Church
Sandoval
Sobeck
Marilou Smith
Darrell Sharp
Glenn Simpson
Virginia
Rhodes
Shirley Tracy
Gibbons Flomin
T. del Riego
Mamie Parker
Russell Grow
McKendree College
Lebanon
Homer Outhouse
Board of Education
Gibbons
Don Sandy
Sammye Cervi
Barbara Manhart
Harold Wilkerson
Bob Apple
Wilma Jean Caldwell
Vernon Dale Cozad
Ada Crane
Beverly Crane
Bill French
Barbara Geary
Raymond Garrish
Jack Hanson
Marilyn Haines
William Hawkins
Mara Hester
Deneen Hopkins
Bill Holstraw
Lois Johnson
Pearl Jones
Sidney Kiester
Bonnie Kretzer
Erma Kurth
Bill Manhart
Benedict Manfucci
John Marvel
Dorothy McWhirter
Marvel Moore
Don Murray
Frederick Neilson
Bill
Delinquent Date Extended on Tax Bills in Marion County
Marion County Treasurer Robert M. Nicholas announced that real estate and personal property tax bills will be mailed around June 1 due to a reassessment. Delinquent dates extend to July 15 for the first half and September 1 for the second half, with taxes overall near last year’s level though some townships see increases from new bond issues and school taxes rise.
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Robert M. Nicholas
Marion County
Nicholas
Heartfelt thanks for kindness after bereavement
The Eli Morgan Family expresses heartfelt appreciation for acts of kindness and sympathy received after their recent bereavement. They thank for flowers and the pastor's kind words.
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John A. Jennings
Home Bureau News
H. B. Gerrish
Datala Tilinaic
L. Peter Busch
Ministry of Medicine
Hilton S. Read
Isabel Dooler
Orville West
Wilma Gergeni
James Wasem
J. Matchett
Kenneth Tune
Harry Mullens Jr
Chas. Hill Roy Jones
Artie Rogier
E. L. Sharp
Robert Eagan
Kathryn Johnstone
Jamita Koons
Audree Schroeder
Florence Meador
W. L. Green
S.C.H.S
Eli Morgan
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