Farmers urged to report early on SBP program
Farmers are urged to report completion of soil building practices for 1944 to their community committeeman or county office. Lee Britt notes many have finished and stresses timely reporting to aid check of performance work. Marion county office is short handed, and early reports improve payment processing and record checking.
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Lee Britt
Chareg
Britt
Marion County
John F. Bicket
AAA
Marion County Aaa
Archie
Mr. Beard
New Arrivals From Local Families
Rev and Mrs Robert Graham announce a 10 pound baby boy named John Mark born Wednesday October 25 in Dieterick. Mr and Mrs Raymond Blau announce a baby girl born Friday October 27 at St Marys hospital Centralia. Mrs Blau formerly Miss Twila Jolliff. Mr Blau is serving overseas.
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Robert Graham
Dieterick
John Mark
Mac
Raymond Blau
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Blau
Twila Jolliff
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement
The Murfin Caldwell Altom and Watson families express deep gratitude to friends neighbors and supporters during their loved one's illness and death. Special thanks to Dr DuComb the Masonic fraternity caregivers florists musicians minister and all who offered comfort and prayers. May God's blessings be upon all.
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DuComb
Masonic Fraternity
W. W. Murfin
E. R.caldwell
L. D. Altom
W. D. Murfin
E. W. Watson
Ruth Smith
Halloween Party Noted at School With Prizes and Stamps
Room One observed a Hallowe en party with best masked prizes for Prettiest costume Sue Shively Cleverest Barbara Hanson and Funniest Leon Walker. Many visitors attended along with stamp and bond totals advancing to $98.70 since start.
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Hallowe’en
Miss Barr
Lake
Sue Shively
Barbara Hanson
Leon Walker
Paul Jones
Fred Towler
Dale Nattier
Verne Nattier
Edna Piercy
Nelle Quayle
Cliff Christian
Mervel Willett
Robert Jennings
C. L. Edmundson
Floyd Smith
Alden Sears
Roy Ballance
Betty Rose Jones
Billy and
Bobby Jennings
Ronnie
Billy Edmundson
Mary Lou Walker
Bill
Sara Jo Smith
Luanda Christian
Maurice Dean Jones
Janet
Sue Ann Nattier
Judy Piersy
Tommy Stephens
Michael Willet
Rosemary Barnes
Joan Walker
Ray Wherle
Jackie Hanson
Leighton Wasem
Parker
Stringer
Hetzler
Hudson
Stewart Logan
Johnny Jennings
War Fund Drive Seeks Unpaid Pledges in Patoka
Patoka National War Fund Drive shows progress but several pledges remain unpaid. Committee urges pledgers to visit the bank and settle accounts so a final report can be issued next week. L. W. Ballance, Chairman. Two brothers meet in
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Patoka
Parker Brothers Reported Safe in South Pacific
Mr and Mrs William Parker received word Sunday evening that their two sons James M Parker Jr and Eugene Earl Parker have met somewhere in the South Pacific, bringing surprise to the family and confirming both sons are safe.
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William Parker
South Pacific
James M Parker
Eugene Earl Park
Patoka Woman's Club to Demonstrate Home Products
The Patoka Woman's Club will host a demonstration of home products on Friday November 3 at 2:00 PM in the high school gym. A Stanley Products Company representative will conduct the event. Everyone is invited. James Wasem's Peerless.
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Patoka
Stanley Products Company
Speedy Wins Marion County Field Trial Trophy
James Wasem earned the silver cup at Centralia on Wednesday November 1 with Champion Speedy Lewellyn Setter defeating about sixty entrants. C A Griffin placed third with Pointer Rusty, Bud Stephens' Sport earned honorable mention, and a sack of dog food was awarded to the honors. Vote Tuesday November 7. W C T U notes report meeting at the Christian Church with Mrs Maud Fairbury of Chicago as speaker and Mrs Louie Zimmerman of Denver Corp as guest.
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James Wasem
Marion County
Centralia
Wasem
C A. Griffin
The
Christian Church
Maud Fairbury
Chicago
Louie Zimmerman
Denver Corp
Bert Bushnell
Baptist Church
ENTERTAIN CLUB HOSTS FRIDAY EVENING AT GENRE HOME
The D C Club entertained on Friday October 27 with Mr and Mrs Orville Genre hosting. Members gathered at the home then went to the city park for food and games. Prize winners were Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and James Wernsman.
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D. C
Orville Genre
Carroll Mojonnier
James Wernsman
Jack Keeton
Homie Outhouse
Wayne Walton
Halloween Party at Temple School Draws Small Crowd
Temple School district held a Halloween party at the schoolhouse on Thursday evening October 26. A parade of masked entrants honored Betty Trushell as prettiest, Carl Steele as ugliest, and Dwain Heinzman as best masked. Refreshments followed with cookies and pop. Names of attendees include Heinzmanns Bowens Leicht Trushells Tacke Gaston Snyder Steele Tune Charton Snyder Britt and Pearl Britt the teacher, with Kenneth Bowman of the U S Navy as a notable guest.
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Temple School
Betty Trushell
Carl Steele
Dwain Heinzman
Lawrence Heinzmann
Irvin Bowen
Ernest Leicht
Joseph Trushell
Wash Bowen
Fred Tacke
Hammond Gaston
William Snyder
Boyd Steele
Kenneth Tune
Melvin Charton
Claude Snyder
Lyle Chaseen
Claude
Sonny Snyder
Pearl
Dean Britt
Kenneth Bowmn
U. S. Navy
Pearl Britt
Sophomore News and Local Pairings at Patoka High
High school romance notes include Warren Sears with Wilma Pugh and others like Dean Pugh Patty Murray Glenwood Malan Buryl Bryant Bobby Pugh Florence Crawford Sonny Talbot and Helen Parker. Patoka Indians beat Pan ama alumni in a game and PHS second team defeated Pan ama 399 29. Alumni defeated PHS first team 1 27. Obelisk contains full game results.
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Warren Sears
Wilma Pugh
Dean Pugh
Patty Murray
Glenwood Malan
Buryl Bryant
Bobby Pugh
Florence Crawford
Sonny Talbot
Helen Parker
Patoka Indians
P.H.S
Trumps
Panama
PHS
Patoka High School
Weekly Meditation and Bible Meetings at the Church
The church advertises weekly gatherings led by Pastor C. A. Powers. Tuesday 7 30 p m Young People meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Friday 7 30 p m Special Slide and Bible Lecture Sunday 9 30 am Sunday School 10 45 am Worship Service 7 30 pm Evangelish Service. The Church where everybody is made welcome.
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Hell
Sunda School
C. A. Powers
Election Day Food Drive Prompts Citywide Rally
Voters are urged to participate on Election Day with a community food event featuring soup, hamburgers, Wieners, pie and coffee to boost turnout and support local hunger relief programs.
Thanks to Friends and Nurse for Kind Messages
Mrs. Thomas Hayes expresses gratitude to friends for cards and flowers and to her nurse Mrs. Ray Denny for care with a blessing that God’s richest blessings stay with all.
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Ray Denny
Those Not Registered Before May Vote Nov. 7
Springfield IL Citizens of Illinois who missed the October 9 registration deadline may vote in the November 7 general election if they are 21 or older, reside in a county under 500000, and have lived in the state at least one year. This swearing in at the polls is the last time this may occur. future registrations must precede elections.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Richard Yates Rowe
Rowe
Election Commission
State of
Weekend Social Notes Tell of Visits and Travel
Local residents from Alton Sandoval Patoka Robinson Alexandria and Mount Carmel appear in a flurry of visits and journeys. Many family ties are shown as relatives travel to St Louis Chicago Olney Centralia and other towns for patient care funerals and social gatherings. Margie Goff hosts a large birthday party at the Goff home.
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Mary Marshall
Rose Britt
Margie Goff
Mrs
Harlan Goff
Box Supper at Island Chapel School Saturday Night
A box supper at Island Chapel School is set for Saturday November 4 starting at 8 09 p m. Proceeds go to the USO. All are invited. ladies are asked to bring boxes. There will be entertainment and a committee in charge.
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Island Chapel School
USO
Brotherhood thanks for support during Elza Dukes illness and death
The family of Elza Dukes expresses gratitude for flowers and words of sympathy from brothers and sisters and all who assisted during his sickness and passing.
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Elza Dukes
Thanks for Cards Flowers and Kind Wishes
Mrs Doris Britt thanks friends for cards lottery and flowers sent during illness at hospital and at home their thoughts were greatly appreciated
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Doris Britt
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Mound Chapel School
Notice of a pie supper and cake walk at Mound Chapel School on Friday November 17. Please bring pies and cakes. Everyone invited. Sponsored by the P T A.
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Mound Chapel School
P.T.A
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Patoka Panther News
Conway
Glenwood Malan’s
Marjorie Pugh
Wilma Pugh Sue Wireman
Lois Foltz
Nell Stringer
Room
Thursda
William Nattier
Bill Boyd
Nancy Simcox
Kent Crawford
Lana Boyd
Vera Nattier
Jimmie Cox
Jimmie Wasem
Kinmundy
Freshman News
Lisle
Wesly Jolliff
Marjorie Humes
Rube
Buck
Junior News
E. H. Jones
Herr-Jones Ring Company
Ellis
Lincoln
L. W. Ballance
Womans Club
Peerless
Speedy
Hallowe'en
Thomas Hayes
Farina
J. F. Hickman
Minnie Peddicord
John Andreson
Jessie Binnion
Salem
Marion County Teachers Institute
Bruce Thomas
E. C. Taylor
Thomas
Taylor
Taylor School For War
St. Louis
Miss Peddicord
National War Fund
Kenneth Meador
Louise Betts
Hazel Lawrence
U.S
Vernon Gym
Alton
Floyds Walker of
Sandoval
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Albert Hamilton
Jerry
Robinson
William Frederick
Mount Carmel
C. R. Richeson
Pauline Goff
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Margie
Mms
W. R. Coltrin
Alxeandria, la
W. M. Cox
J. Ballance
John Evans Jr
Effie Smith
S. M. Spurgeon
Olney
Ira N. Martin
Portsmouth
Ohio
Riley Hayes
Paul
Peoria
M. Spurgeon
Harry T. Hayes
Orland
Florida
St. Mary’s Hospital, Centralia
Mae
Agnes Hayes
Jack Carlyle
Nell Houston
C. A. Griffin
Rubye Cain
John Woods
Thomas Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer
Anna Rawcliffe
Kankakee
Rawcliffe
Fred Ducharme
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