Local Happenings Roundup at Patoka and Vicinity
Drvid Outhouse attended Blackburn College graduation and plans to study at the University of Illinois next year. Mrs. Walter Dukes of Evanston Wyoming visited to repair the home southwest of Patoka. Various locals are listed with visits, travels, and health updates including surgeries, tonsil operations, and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drvid Outhouse
Blackburn College
U. of I
Walter Dukes
Evanston
Wyoming
Patoka
Addis Walton
Jefferson Barracks
Vandalia Hospital
Riley
South Portland Place
Clinton
Bertha Danbury
Anna Desruisseaux
Vernon
Bessie Murfin
Ellery Watson
Emily Bess
Amarillo
Texas
Jess Belcher
Medford
Oregon
Leo Ballance
Carl Meador
Reba Gray
R.N
Laurabelle Ledbetter
Jacksonville
Tom Tomlin
Lincoln
M. W. Friesner
Dayne Tune
Nan Perkins Celebrates 81st Birthday
On Sunday May 15 1949 forty five relatives and friends gathered at Nan Perkins home for a basket dinner. She received several nice gifts. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Quayle Mr and Mrs Ellis Doolen Mr and Mrs F E Arnold Mr and Mrs Pat Murfin Miss Sophia Prott Miss Emma Prott Cloud Betts and sons Bob Easley Cecil Bobbitt and family Fred Thorpe and family Harry Thorpe and family Elza Mitchell William Perkins and family Dan Thorpe and family Afternoon callers were Jim Bobbitt and L J Bates. All departed late with wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Perkins
Frank Quayle
Ellis Doolen
F. E. Arnold
Pat Murfin
Sophia
Emma Prott
Cloud Betts
Bob Easley
Cecil Bobbitt
Fred Thorpe
Harry Thorpe
Radio Speaker to Lecture at Local Christian Church
The Christian Church invites the public to a Sunday evening talk on May 29 at 7330 by Thomas W. Overton, known radio preacher of Echoes of Calvary. Overton, graduate of Lincoln Bible Institute, serves as minister in Catlin Illinois and airs weekly on WSIV Pekin WMIX Mount Vernon and WCIL Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Overton
Echoes of Calvary
Overton
Wssiv
Pekin
Illinois
WMIX
Mount Vernon
WCIL
Carbondale
Brother Overton
Lincoln Bible Institute
Christian Church
Catlin
Wheat allotment deadline set for June 10 1950
Porter announces the June 10 1950 deadline for owners and operators whose farms did not seed wheat in 1947 1948 or 1949 to file a written application with the County Committee for a new wheat allotment. Regular allotment farms are auto eligible. those not meeting criteria must apply, as available acreage for new allotments is very limited. Previous Farm Acreage Reports do not guarantee an allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Card of Thanks from Vandalia Hospital Patient
I express sincere thanks for kind deeds cards letters and prayers offered during my stay in Vandalia hospital. C. A. Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Hospital
C. A. Walton
Commencement Exercises at Sandoval Community High School
The twenty-eighth annual Commencement Exercises of Sandoval Community High School occur Friday May 27 in the school auditorium. Procession Alma Mater by Aug H Schafer opens the program followed by invocation by Rev D B Merrick. Elgars Summer and Fireflies sung by the high school chorus. Address by James W Clarke D D. Diploma presentations by Martin Wood president Board of Education. Benediction Rev D B Merrick and recessional by the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval Community High School
H. Schafer
D. B. Merrick
Astorrents
Elgar
James W. Clarke
Martin Wood
Board of Education
Odin Community High School Commencement
Odin Community High School holds commencement on Friday May 27 at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The program includes a band processional invocations salutatory by Patty O Brist address by H J Hasch valedictory by Craig Hutchison solos and diploma presentations by Gholson Wesner and board members. Graduates include June Baysinger Eileen Branch Eu gene Branch Lowell Bundy Donald Campbell Dale Featherstone David Hawley Jacqueline Hawley Jeanine Hawley LaDonna Hawley Craig Hutchison Robert Martin Patsy O Brist Tony Pizutto Robert Prahl Barbara Thompson with several seniors earning honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Charles Loomis
Rev. Jones
Patty ‘O’brist
Bernard Murphy
H. J. Hasch
Mattoon
Craig Hutchison
Donald Campbell
Brubaker
Gholson
Charles E. Wesner
Board of Education
June Baysinger
Eileen Branch
Eugene Branch
Lowell Bundy
Dale Keith Featherstone
David Hawley
Jacqueline Hawley
Jeanine Hawley
LaDonna Hawley
Robert Martin
Patsy O’brist
Tony Pizutto
Robert Prahl
Barbara Thompson
Patty O’brist
Methodist Fellowship Meeting Held Wednesday
On Wednesday evening Methodists met in the church for their regular fellowship and pot-luck supper. The Prayer of Grace was offered by Brother Chester Jolliff. Social hour followed with Mesdames Ballance and Brumfield as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jolliff
F. B. Ballance
L. W. Ballance
H. Brumfield
Vernon 4-H Club Holds May Weiner Roast at Headley Farm
The Vernon 4-H Club held a Tuesday evening event on May 17 at the Headley farm east of Vernon. Members played games and roasted weiners and marshmallows. Leaders Frances Headley and Lodema Bayliss organized the roast. Judy Easley served as reporter.
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4-H
Vernon
Headley Farm
Frances Headley
Lodema Bayliss
Sunbeams Schedule June 4 Picnic and Meeting
Sunbeams announce a picnic and meeting on June 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the city park. Children should bring their own lunch. The lesson study will be missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Sunbeam
P. J. Mojonnier
Sincere thanks after bereavement and floral offerings
Expressing heartfelt appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during the recent bereavement. Gratitude for the thoughtful words, gestures, and beautiful floral offerings received from friends and neighbors.
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Picnic Notice
The Baptist Church lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Preaching Service 7:00 p.m. Training Union 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer service The Sunbeams picnic is set for June 4 at 2 p.m. at the park. Mrs Ellis Outhouse was wished a Happy Birthday last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicon
Ellis Outhouse
Elza Sharp Awarded Accident Damages
Judge F R Dove awarded Elza Sharp 6500 damages from an automobile tractor collision on April 18. The DeLoach driver must pay 6000 for personal injuries and 500 for tractor damages.
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F. R .Dove
Elza Sharp
DeLoach
Sharp
Patoka Home Bureau elects officers at May meeting
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit held its May 20 gathering at Mrs. E. L. DeLay’s home with 33 members and guests. New officers were approved for the year, lessons on hair styling and home demonstrations were given, and June plans announced. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Roy Malan, Mrs. DeLay, and Mrs. Bruce Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
E. L. DeLay
Elmer Rogier
Clifford Christian
Carl Rogier
Darwin Jones
Rubye Cain
Chris Gergens
Bruce Pugh
E. Burton
Orville Schroeder
Roy Malan
DeLay
Vernon Good Will Club Minutes From May Meetings
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Anna Desruisseaux on May 4 with eight members and three visitors Bertha Anna and Alice. They finished Francis Quilt and had refreshments. On Friday the 13th they gathered at Tonie Sorrow's with eleven members and six visitors including Mrs Crawford Marie Crawford and baby Gladys Weinsman Kent and David and finished quitting a quilt and joined another. Olga attended and refreshments were served. On May 18 they met Edna White with nine members and two visitors Alice Wilson and Mary Perkins. They cut and pieced black for Mary and Ruth and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is with Fern Arnold on Thursday evening June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Anna Desruisseaux
Bertha
Anna
Alice
Francis
Tonie Sorrow’s
Mrs. Crawford
Marie Crawford
Baby
Gladys Weinsman
Kent
David
Tonie
Olga
Edna White
Alice Wilson
Mary Perkins
Mary
Ruth
Edna
Fern Arnold
Seven New Faculty Appointments At SIU Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced seven new faculty hires for fall. Harold M. Kaplan becomes associate professor of physiology from UMass. Henry Wilson returns as associate English professor from Drake. New hires in zoology include Willard Klimstra and William Lewis from Iowa State. William H. Locke joins physics. Carolyn Gasson becomes art supervisor in education. Raymond Rainbow Jr. will teach English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Presidnt
Harold M. Kaplan
Dartmouth College
Kaplan
Harvard
University of Massachusetts
Henry Wilson
Southern
Drake University
Wilson
Willard D. Klimstra
William M. Lewis
Iowa State College
Cooperative Wild Life Research Unit
William H. Locke
University of Virginia
Carolyn Gasson
College of Education
Allyn Training School
University High School
Memorial Services Planned by American Legion Post 543
Memorial Services will be held Monday May 30 at 2 30 p m at Patoka gymnasium by American Legion Post 543. A chaplain who served overseas is the speaker. Legionaires and Scouts should assemble at 2 00 p m at Legion home. Parade departs at 2 25 p m with Colors and songs includes My Buddy and a guest speaker. Graveside service follows at cemetery.
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Patoka Gymnasium
American Legion Post No
Legion Home
Legion Hall
Dean* Jones
Eunice Walraven
Congressman Opposes Federal Housing Bill Amid High Costs
Washington debate details a plan to build 1,050,000 housing units over six years with federal and state cooperation costing about 19 billion dollars. Proponents say rents would be income based and subisidized, while opponents argue the bill imposes heavy taxes and increases national debt, blaming private housing growth in the past two years for meeting needs without federal intervention.
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Washington, D.C
Federal
Illinois
Fedeal
Chicago
America
Birthday gratitude from friends and neighbors noted
A birthday note thanks friends and neighbors for cards flowers and remembrances and says the kindness will be remembered.
Frys Spend Weekend with Father in Martinsville
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Fry visited the latter's father in Martinsville for a weekend gathering, staying at his home and sharing family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Fry
Martinsville
Mrs. Williams Visits Mother Amid Conference Attendance
Mrs. Cecil Williams of Odin visited her mother Mrs. Lucy Kissner on Tuesday. Rev. M. W. Friesner attends the Methodist General Conference at Robinson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Williams
Odin
Lucy Kissner
M. W. Friesner
Robinson
Sandoval High School Junior Seniors Banquet Theme Aloha Night
The Junior Class at Sandoval Community High hosted seniors faculty and school board members plus spouses at the Annual Junior and Senior Banquet on May 21 at Southern Gardens south of Salem. The Hawaiian theme featured a tropical dining room with leis, dancers, and a three course fried chicken dinner. Jerry Breithaupt served as MC with jokes and prophecies about the seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval Community High School
Southern Gardens
Salem
Earl Buchele
Dorris Gilley
Jerry Breithaupt
Loyal Leaders Class May Meeting At Christian Church
The Loyal Leaders Class met at the church in May with Mrs. Mary Belle Walker and Mrs. Lorene Zimmerman as hostesses. The program included hymns, devotions led by Mrs. Walker, class topics, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Don Hargrave, and gifts from mystery pals. Refreshments were served and prizes announced for games won by Alta Logan and Evelyn Ballance. The next gathering will be in June with Mrs. Evelyn Blalance and Mrs. Doris Britt hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mary Belle ‘Walker
Lorene Zimmerman
Alta Logan
Walker
Don Har
Evelyn Ballance
Zimmerman
Angel
Maaert Eagan
Paul Logan
Davis Jennings
James Balla
Doug
Brooks Meador
Linda
Louie Haslett
Les Walker
Orville Hubbardt
Don’ Harmgrave
Davey
Evelyn Blalance
Doris Britt
Patoka Methodist Church Evening Service Cancelled
Patoka Methodist Church notes no morning or evening services due to the pastor's conference. A 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer service is scheduled and a 2 00 p.m. Thursday Home Department of W S C S meeting. Carol Ann Cr Velma Keister Gladys Jones Sharon Hallium listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
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Virgil Herrin
Nancy
Gary
Jimmy
Lyle Arnold
Lila Sue
Darrel Walker
Forrest Park
Zoo
Earl O’neal
Bob Hopkins
McMillan Hospital
St. Louis
Janet Nattier
Vera Nattier
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
William Newman
Sandoval
Dale Nattier
Raymond Parker
Alma
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
W. C. Carner
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Sandoval High School
Dean Good
Clinton I. C. Depot
Sonny Ballance
Norfolk
John A. Jennings
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Dale Jones
Barbarba
H. Ballance
Judy
Lila
Edna Tune
Patricia Spurgeon
Allen Stakes
Cincinnati
Patricia
S. M. Spurgeon
S.C.H.S
Odin Community High School
Methodist Fellowship
Judy Easley
Home Bureau News
S.I.U
Patoka Gym
C. W. Vursell
Congress
C.H.S
C. E. Crawford
McGlasson
Wehrle
Poole
Sue Seidel
Marilou Smith
Loyal Leaders
Patoka Methodist Church
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