Save Your Soil for Illinois Contest Urges Farm Families
Soil conservation officials promote the 1952 Save Your Soil for Illinois contest in Marion County. Entries require only a mail notice by June 10 with judges evaluating farming programs, conservation adherence, and living standards. Contacts include Sam Winfrey and Rex Rhea.
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Soil Conservation Districts
Illinois
State Board
Save Your Soil
Marion County
Farm Bureau Office
Soil Conservation Office
Soil Conservation District
Sam Winfrey
Rex Rhea
Bowen announces Elsie Bowen to Dean Hopkins in Patoka
Mr and Mrs Albert R Bowen of Kansas City Missouri announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Elsie to Dean Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs O A Hopkins of Patoka Illinois. The ceremony will be held at Patoka Christian Church on Sunday June first at two oclock p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Albert R. Bowen
Kansas City
Missouri
Elsie
Dean Hopkins
O. A. Hopkins
Patoka
Ilinois
Patoka Christian Church
Patoka Register presses early for Decoration Day
The Patoka Register explains it printed early this week due to Decoration Day on May 0 to avoid delaying delivery for advertisers.
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Patoka Register
Supper Guests From Vandalia Visit Ballances Saturday
Wayne Walton and his daughters Mary Ellen and Linda, along with Mrs. Pearl Steinhauer of Vandalia, were supper guests Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ballance.
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Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
Linda
Pearl Steinhauer
Vandalia
Tom Ballance
Patoka Troop 73 Rebuilds with New Leaders
Boy Scout news announces Patoka Troop 73 to be rebuilt under a program of advance men in Scouting. Meetings start Friday May 30 at 7 p.m. and end at 9 30 p.m. Bring handbook and gear. Inactive scouts urged to attend.
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Patoka Troop
Vur Sell Clarifies Social Security Bill Stance
Congress member C W Vursell explains his opposition to a bill’s socialized medicine provision while supporting increased social security benefits. He urges amendments or the Reed Bill to replace the current measure and urges hearings. Local mentions include Ed Klamp and Florence Holmes visiting, and memorial services for Mrs Dave Pratt in McNabb.
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Cong. C
House
Congressman Reed
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Ed Klamp
Centralia
Tom Ballance
Florence Holmes
Chicago
Delpha Jolliff
Henry Plumfield
Boulder
Willie’ Edwards
Mary Alice
Dave Pratt
McNabb
Patcka
Relcher
Othway
Patoka Township High School Class of 1952 Graduation
The first four year high school class in Patoka Township graduates among nineteen seniors. Names include Marilyn Ballance, Rose Mary Barnes, Jean Cain, Erma Caldwell, Lucas Crawford, Robert Easley, Dorothy Jackson, Larry Jones, Dolores Malone, Carroll Meador, Agnes Nattier, Maurice Nelson, David Ripple, Joan Robinson, Margaret Smith, Beverly Snider, Alberta Thalman, Wayne Towler, and Virgil Wortman. Baccalaureate was May 25 and graduation May 29 with sponsors and faculty listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Township
Marilyn Ballance Rose Mary Barnes Jean Cain
Erma Caldwell
Lucas Crawford
Robert Easley
Dorothy Jackson
Larry Jones
Dolores Malone
Carroll Meador
Agnes Nattier
Maurice Nelson
David Ripple
Joan Robinson
Margaret Smith
Beverly Snider
Alberta Thalman
Wayne Towler
Virgil Wortman
Eva Wasem
Maurice Adams
J. W. Crawford
John Orrll
O. C. Schroeder
Paul Torrence
Harvey Munger
Betty Ahlf
W. G. Brown
Rand
Arthur Falkenhain
Cecil Fletcher
Kathleen Fletcher
Veiva Griffith
Terry Ogles
David Outhouse
Warren Peters
Former Patoka Residents Visit in California
A note from the Howards Nelson family reports Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nelson and Burl of Rialto and Mr. and Mrs. William Osborn and Lloyd of Duarte, all former Patoka residents, spent a day in South Gate with Jamie Caldwell. They shared a park lunch and reminiscences after not meeting about six years. Jamie, now in Quincy, Washington, works at a foundry where his nephew Estil Caldwell is assistant superintendent.
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Howard Nelsons
Howard Nelson
Burl
Rialto
Calif
William Osborn
Lloyd
Duarte
Patoka
South Gate
Jamie Caldwell
East of Patoka
Jamie
Quincy
Washington
Estil Caldiwell
California
District 100 Band Members Plan Sunday Meeting
All District 100 Band members meet Sunday evening at Patoka and Vernon schools. Patoka group gathers at 6 p.m. Vernon group at 6 15 p.m. Transportation to Augsburg will be provided.
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Patoka
Veron
District 100
Vernon
Paoka
Vernon School
Augsburg
Blues Edge For First Extra Base Hit In L I J Debut
In Milliken's first game with the L I J Club the Blues broke through with a notable extra base hit. George Wasem of Patoka tallied the first extra-base hit in club history, joined by J. D. Moses doubling and John Chudel also contributing in the contest.
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Decanr Sunday Herald
Milliken
L.1.j
Blues
George Wasem
Patoka
J. D. Moses
John “Chudel
Kindred Family Visits Edinburg Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Kindred and sons Stephen and Darrel of Edinburg visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dan Dequenne and Donna Marie.
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Robert Kindred
Stephen and
Darrel
Edinburg
Dan’ Dequenne
Donna Marie
Blood Sweat and Tears Memorial Sermon at Patoka Church
The Rev W B Mitchell preaches on Memorial Day theme blood sweat and tears. He links sacrifices by soldiers and workers to national freedom, faith and history from Bunker Hill to World Wars I II and the church martyrs, urging reverence for those who died for liberty.
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Rev
W. B. Mitchell
Winston Churchill
Parliament
Salvation Army
Earth
Arabia
Pyramids
New York
Tampa
Miami
Everglades
United States
Bunker Hill
Long Island
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Washington
Jefferson
Fredrick Kersehner
Drake University
America
North
South
Cold Harbor
Bloody Lane
Gettysburg
France
England
Germany
Russia
Iwo Jima
China
Japan
Globe
Fred W. Stockham
St. Louis
Peter
Rome
Andrew
Greece
Simon
Great
Briton
Bartholomew
Caspian Sea
Thomas
Jude
Mark
Alexandria
Matthew
Ethiopia
James
John
Jesus
Calvary
Christ
John Hus
Father
Francis Shanp Birthday Surprise Gathered with Kin
On Saturday evening May 24 Francis Shanp enjoyed a birthday surprise as brothers and sisters with their families arrived. Cakes ice cream and soda were served by the host families including Gaylord Smith A Brown Orval Sharp Robert Pugh Max Quayle Lula Sharp Darrell and Judith Sharp and the honoree.
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Francis Shanp
Gaylord Smith
A. Brown
St. Louis
Orval Sharp
Robert Pugh
Max Quayle
Lula Sharp
Darrell
Francis iSharp
Judith
Local Births and Social Visits Reported Across Communities
Mr and Mrs Herschel Laurence welcome a baby girl born Sunday May 25 at Greer hospital Vandalia. Families and friends from East St Louis Salem Decatur Saint Louis Vandalia and St. Louis areas visit, host, or attend events including birthdays and hospital stays. Notables include Dr J W Compton Mrs Maude Curtis Mrs Lutie Belcher and artist Herbert D Ryman visiting and reporting travel and illness updates.
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Herschel Laurence
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
J. C. Binnion
Terry
Frank Hatch
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Bertha Quayle
Minnie Peddicord
Edith Peyton
Stanley
Tommy Nicolay
Salem
Maude Curtis
Ramsey
T. E. Snyder
J. J. Betts
Forres Meseke
Decatur
Mary Miller
Hellsville
Mary Thomason
W. H. Curran
Tom
Ryman
Cora B. Ryman
Vernon
Topeka
Kansas
L. M. Bown
St. Louis
Carl Queen
Lutie Belcher
Tom Belcher
Decatur Sanatorium
Myrle Meador
Frank Crowder
Jesse Walton
Emil Kottmeyer
Earl Howell
Wilmer Meador
Phillip Meador
Anna Des Roisseaux
Alice Wilson
Emma Protz
Sidney Belcher
Sophia Curran
Carl Thrasher
Poppy Campaign Proceeds Named in Patoka Vernon Area
The Legion Auxiliary thanks all solicitors and supporters after last Saturdays Poppy drive in Patoka and Vernon. Proceeds totaled 67.81 dollars. Bettie Simcox serves as chairman.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
Vernon
Birth of Fourth Child for Vernon Couple
Mr and Mrs H L Lawrence of Vernon announce the birth of a baby girl Sunday May 25 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Attending physician is Dr L P Busch.
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H. L. Lawrence
Vernon
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
L. P. Busch
Patoka Lions Club Hosts Chicken Fry at Local Park
Patoka Lions Club members, along with wives and children, enjoyed a Wednesday evening chicken fry at the local park, sharing a community meal and fellowship.
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Patoka Lions Club
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Gulf of Mexico
Elsie Bowen
Christian Church
BOY Scout News
CONG
Vursell
P.H.S
NEWS
William B. Mitchell
Patoka Baptist Church
Francis Sharp
Bettie Simcox
Leeson
Tony
Adul
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