Polio Strikes One Year Old In Sandoval Family
Little Jimmy Baird one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baird of Sandoval was diagnosed with Infantile Paralysis and placed in an isolation ward at a St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He developed symptoms after a fever and cold, and doctors said the outcome would depend on his reaction to ongoing treatments. The illness forced the closedown of The Farmer's Fruit Market, Mr Baird’s business, for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jimmy Baird
Ralph Baird
Sandoval
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Jimmy
Baird
Bairds
Mrs Ballance Hosts Farewell Supper for Miss Rettie Simcox
Mrs M D Ballance entertained friends at a pot luck supper Tuesday honoring Miss Rettie Simcox who will leave Sunday for Denver Colorado to spend the summer. Guests included Mrs L D More of Vernon Ruth Willett Helen Troyer Rubye Cain Bettie Simcox and Mae Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Ballance
Rettie Simcox
Denver
Colo
L. D. More
Vernon
Ruth Willett
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
Bettie Simcox
Mae Eagan
Memorial Services Held At Local Gym In Rain
Memorial Services at the local gym Sunday drew a large crowd despite heavy rain. Commander Frank Miller presided with color guards, prayers by Rev. Nelson Nattier, and musical numbers by Mrs. Eva Wasem, Mrs. Loretta Genre, and Dean Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Nelson
William Perkins
Stanley Barnes
Orville Sharp
Legion Post
Arthur Wayne Nattier
James Ballance
Eva Wasem
Loretta Genre
Elsie Gray
Dean Jones
Vandalia
Eunice Altom
Flanders Field
Hazel Cox
Vernon
Robert Hargrave
Library Notes Welcome New Readers and Donors
The library welcomes new readers and invites more to join its growing list. Mrs Ollie Farmer from Denver Colorado visits and donates books including The King's General Cannery Boy The Black Rose Those Other People The Gauntlet Before The Sun Goes Down This Side of Innocence The Book of the Month Club adds The Taxes of Harrow River Road Charles Hill contributes Nevada Lost Trail Wilderness Trek and The Last Frontier from Zane Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othrs
Ollie Farmer
Denver
Colo
Harrow
Patoka Methodist Church announces schedule and committees
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads services with Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m at Patoka. Island Chapel services at 8 p m. W S C S Home Department meets Thursday at 7 30 p m. Fellowship night hosts are Elsie Grey Effie Nicholas and Lottie Ballance with entertainers Ruth Willett Christina Crawford and Eunice Altom. Children Day program set for Sunday June 9 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
W.S.C.S
Elsie Grey
Effie Nicholas
Lottie Ballance
Ruth Willett
Christina Crawford
Eunice Altom
Chilren
Patoka All-Stars Set To Face Ford Roofing Friday
Softball results show Richeson’s team beat Vernon 8 to 6 on Monday. Cox Marin’s Colts won 12 to 11 over Felmont Oilers on Tuesday. Boulder defeated Les Jenkins’ team on Wednesday. Croquet trophy went to Robert Eagan and Brooks Meador last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Vernon
Cox & Marin
Colts
Felmont Oilers
Boulder
Les Jenkin
Robert Eagan
Brooks Meador
Sunbeams Meet at Michael Willett Home
Kent Crawford hosted Sunbeams at Michael Willett’s home on June 1 from 2 to 3. Wilma Fiscus led the program with welcomes, pledge, Bible verse on shepherds, birthday song for Burt Moore, Bible drill, and Vacation Bible School planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Crawford
Michael Willett
Wilma Jean Fiscus
Shepherd
Burt Moore
Dick Davis
Marie Crawford
Congressman C W Vursell to Broadcast on WDZ
Congressman C W Vursell of the 28th District will broadcast on WDZ Tuscola Illinois Sunday June 2 from 5 15 to 5 30 p m He will discuss labor unrest OPA and other problems facing Congress and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vursell
WDZ
Tuscola
Illinois
Vursell
OPA
Congress
Birth Announcement for Don Franklin Lee
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee of Edgewood Illinois announce the arrival of a baby son Friday May 24 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia named Don Franklin Grandfather is Mr J F Hickman of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Edgewood
Ill
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Don Franklin
J. F. Hickman
Vernon
Vacation Bible School at Baptist Church June Dates
Vacation Bible School starts June 3 and runs to June 14. Classes run from 9 to 11 each day and all children are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
4-H Club News Sets First Regualr Meeting Schedule
The girls will hold the first regular meeting Wednesday June 5 at the Legion Hall. The outdoor meals club meets 10 to 12 with lunch prepared by the girls, and the sewing club meets 1 30 to 4 with twenty four girls enrolled. Mrs Bruce Pugh leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Bruce Pugh
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Sunday Church Services and Campaign Results
On Sunday June 2 the church hosts Bible School at 9 30 a m Supt Les Walker Communion at 10 30 a m Elders in charge Worship at 10 45 a m with Brother Carl Gibson Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Evening Worship led by Brother Gibson Special music at each service Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m The two weeks Christ campaign ends with seven making a Good Confession and four placing membership Bible School had 162 attendees on May 26 The church invites all to attend and join the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Les Walker
Carl Gibson
Christian Endeavor
Christ
God
Legion Post 543 to Hold Meeting June 6 at 8 PM
Regular meeting of American Legion Post No. 543 will be held Thursday June 6 at 8:00 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Frank Miller Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No. 543
Frank Miller
Willing Workers Class Meeting At Meth Dist Sunday School
James Ballance hosted the Willing Workers Class gathering with his wife assisting. Miss Bettie Simcox presided, Miss Nancy Simcox elected vice president for the summer, Marcus Cox led entertainment, and Mrs Ruth Willett gave devotionals. Members and guests attended including Mr and Mrs Lee Crawford and Miss Mae Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
Methdist
Bettie Simcox
Nancy Simcox
Marcus Cox
Ruth Willett
Lee Crawford
John Barnes Jr
Darvin Jones
Booth Named President of United Farmers of America
Arthur H. Booth of Sandoval, former secretary of the United Farmers of Illinois, was elected president of the United Farmers of America. He warned against government overreach and advocated fair prices based on production costs, opposing communism and directives like AAA or OPA that constrain farmer freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Booth
Sandoval
United Farmers of Illinois
United Farmers of America
Govrnmnt
AAA
OPA
Miss Ada Anderson Weds Bruce Foltz in Patoka
Miss Ada Arlena Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Anderson of Sandoval Illinois married Robert Bruce Foltz son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Foltz of Patoka at the Christian Church of Patoka at 4 pm Sunday May 26 Rev Gibson officiated the single ring ceremony. Irene Hanson attended the bride and Wesley Griffin attended the groom. The couple wore formal attire with carnations in corsages and boutonnières. Mrs James Ballance played piano and Mrs Paul Logan sang I Love You Truly and Always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Arlena Anderson
George Anderson
Sandoval
Ill
Robert Bruce Foltz
Charles E. Foltz
Patoka
James Ballance
Mrs
Paul Logan
In Loving Memory of T Sgt Meredith Doolen
A memorial note honors T Sgt Meredith Doolen killed in action in the South Pacific on June 1 1945. It recalls his youth service and the sacrifice shared by his family including father mother sister brother and nephews with faith in a peaceful afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Doolen
South Pacific
Home Bureau Elects Chairs as May Meeting Convenes
The Home Bureau held its regular May meeting at the Legion Hall with eight members and three visitors. Lola Mae Mojonnier chaired. Mrs. Jake Davis appointed 4-H chairman and to attend May 29 Marion County meeting. Cloud Betts elected Recreation Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Jake Davis
Sam Pugh
Marion County Court House
Cloud Betts
Local social notes mix with weekend visits in Patoka area
Miss Florence Cain of Chicago arrives for Memorial Day stay with father W. H. Cain and sister Rubye. Several families from Greenville, Alton, St. Louis, and Chicago visit Patoka relatives this weekend. News on O. F. Davis recovering from hospital in Vandalia and Pearl Hudspeth moving to Seymour, Texas for gradual improvement. Various locals travel, visit, or return from trips to Colorado, Kentucky, and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cain
Chicago
W. H. Cain
Rubye
Ice Cream Social to Benefit Megassi Cemetery
An ice cream social will be held Saturday night June 22 two miles west of Patoka for the Megassi Cemetery fund. The annual event offers ice cream cake and entertainment and resumes after wartime interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Megassi
Card of Thanks from Doris Britt
Mrs Doris Britt expresses gratitude for letters cards fruit and flowers received during illness both at home and in hospital appreciating the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Britt
Tremblays Visit Greenville Friends. Pugh Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Oliver Tremblay of Greenville visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Genre. Bruce Pugh returned home Saturday from Vandalia hospital and is able to sit in a chair part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Tremblay
Greenville
Orville Genre
Bruce Pugh
Vandalia Hospital
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M.D. Ballance
America
the Beautiful
Rev. M. D. Ballance
Mark DeLay
McHaney
Russell Snyder
Library Notes
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Patoka All-Stars
Ford Roofing Company
Sunbeam News
Beverly Snider
Will
Charles W. Vursell
Christian Church Notes
Legion
U. F. OF A
Miss Ada Anderson
Bruce Foltz
Sgt
Kingdom of Heaven
Home Bureau News
Virginia Seidel
Helen Betts
Eldon Branch
Salem Wat
Home Bureau
Betts
Ellis Doolin
Lloyd Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Annie Davidson
George Knight
Alton
O. E. Eaglin
E. M. Bricker
Chris Boehner
Jean Jones
Carmi
O. F. Davis
Greer Hospital
Berta Ase
Mrs. Millard Rogier
Pearl Hudspeth
Frederick, Oklahoma
Bob Worthington
Seymour
Texas
Cecil Elliott
Elliott
Toka
Lewistown
Montana
Kennedy Simcox
Kessner Cruse
Lizzie Wasem
Carl Meador
C. V. Farmer
Centralia
Laura Ververs
William Ververs
Paul Schmidt
Breese
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Jack Keeton
Ray Outhouse
Pampa, Texas
W. L. Outhouse
Ingvald Settum
Muskegon Heights
Michigan
Deneen Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ida Smith
Felmont Corporation
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Felmont
Bert Bushnell
Plymouth
Sandoval Community High School
Clarice Ann
J.L
Marlon
D. Pilliems
Elizabeth England
Kentucky
Dean DuComb
M. P. DuComb
Shakespeare
Total Hosiery
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