Calls To Town Shut-Ins Reveal Courage Of Friends
A writer visits local shut ins including Rada Hayden Lulu Troyer and Abe Ashton to share their resilience and cheerful spirits despite long illnesses. The piece notes Hayden cared for kin before her health improved, Troyer has spent years in a wheelchair yet stays hopeful, and Ashton jokes about aging as the writer leaves inspired to visit more residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiser
Rada Hayden
Rada
Lulu Troyer
Lulu
A. L. Ashton
Abe
Wade
Marion County Rural Youth Hallowe'en Party
The Marion County Rural Youth held their annual Hallowe'en party at Southern Gardens on October 27 with about 30 attendees. Miss Norma Williams and Bob Clifton were named King and Queen from lucky numbers as decorations and games kept guests entertained.
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Marion County
Southern Gardens
Norma Williams
Bob Clifton
Good Will Club Holds All Day Meeting
Eleven members and three visitors met with Fern Gehrkin on October 18 for an all day quilting session creating a quilt for Mary White. A pot luck lunch was shared at noon. Recreation prizes went to Maude Meador and Betty Howell. The next meeting will be at Betty Howell’s on November 1.
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Fern Gehrkin
Ocober
Mary White
Maude Meador
Betty Howell
Patoka Hallowe'en Carnival a Community Triumph
The Patoka Parent-Teachers' Club led by Mrs. Anna Ballace hosted the annual Hallowe'en Carnival at Patoka Grade School Gymnasium. Patrons enjoyed an organ recital by Max Holland, a fish pond, candy and cracker jack booths, a novelty and style show, a spook house, and a cake auction. Grand events included a royal procession, crowning of Carnival King and Queen for 1950, and performances by Island Chapel parents, with prizes for best costumes.
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Patoka
Anna Ballace
Hallowe’en
Holland
Bettie Simcox
Mowen
George Snider
Pinkstaff
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Island Chapel
Cindy Ann Holland
Delilah
Donna Caldwell
Alma
John Jennings
Maurice Nelson
Fletcher
Edgar Arvin
Max Quayle
Homer Potts
Bill Boyd
Bob Eagan
Susie Nattier
Neil Jolliff
Stuart Logan
Carl Meador
Leslie Meador
Bill Jenkins
Alina Gergeni
Sandra Schroeder
Sandra
Gloria Eagan
Bill Cox
Alice Donoho
Tommy Towler
Martha McWhirter
Karl Nattier
Carol Crawford
Dickie Adams
Nancy Wood
Jackie Bopp
Larry Lawrence
Vera Nattier
Tommy Wood
Karole Britt
Jimmy Gergeni
Royal Court
Mss
Donoho
Towler
Sides Family Notified of Son’s Death and Brother Wounded
The War Department telegram confirms Pfc. William Sides Jr. has died after going missing August 12. The parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sides of Patoka receive the notice. Their other son Dée was wounded the same day and later sent to Japan for hospital care before returning to Korea.
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War Department
W. H. Sides
Patoka
Pfc
William Sides Jrr
Dée
Japan
Patoka Parent Teachers Club meeting announced
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club will meet Friday November 3 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gymnasium. All residents are urged to attend.
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Patoka Parent Teachers Club
Mrs Florence Simcox Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Florence Simcox underwent a major operation at Centralia Hospital on Monday October 30. As we go to press, she is reported to be doing satisfactorily.
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Florence Simcox
Centralia Hospital
Mrs Walter Humes Honored On Birthday
Mrs Walter Humes celebrated her birthday with a dinner at her home west of Patoka. Guests included Eldon Wickersham and daughters Patricia and Susie, Ruby Dehn and Billy, Rose Halloway, Helen Stull, John Cook, and Humes family.
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Walter Humes
Patoka
John Cook
Centralia
Junior
Michael
Humes
Fair at the Methodist Church Friday December 1st
A church fair at the Methodist Church on Friday December 1 offers beef and vegetable stew pie ham burgers and coffee plus booths fancy work white elephant and foods. Proceeds benefit church activities and community programs.
Card of Thanks from Audrey Kissner
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers gifts and cards received during illness. Thanks extend to friends neighbors Home Bureau Methodist Church and all who have shown thoughtfulness signed Mrs Audrey Kissner
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Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Audrey Kissner
Thank you note from Flora Dickey after illness
My sincere thanks to all who sent cards, letters, or made personal calls during my recent illness at the hospital and since I've been home. Flora Dickey.
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Flora Dickey
Local visits note family news and social rounds
Mrs Inez O Neal and Mr and Mrs Mason Bassett visited their children Lewis Bassett and Bonnie Ruth in Peoria to inspect a new house. Mr and Mrs Roy Jones called on Rev C M Millers in Bunker Hill. Friends here report the Joneses busy with greeting card sales. several local ladies were seen in Centralia on Wednesday.
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Inez O’neal
Mason Bassett
Lewis Bassett
Bonnie Ruth
Peoria
Roy Jones
Royal Pageant Gifts and Bright Fashions Highlight the Crowning
The Queen and attendants received gift bracelets while the King and attendants were given knives. In the Grand March the crowning of the King and Queen featured Miss Martha McWhirter in pink taffeta with a net skirt overlay, and other young ladies in lace trimmed florals and pink, lavender, blue, green formals.
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Martha McWhirter
Carol Crawford
Ancy Wood
Alice Donoho
Cindy Ann Hollard
Laverdar
Vera Nattier
Karole Britt
Sandra Schroeder
Sunbeam Party at Mojonnier Home November 4
All children invited to a Sunbeam party at Mrs P J Mojonnier’s home on Saturday afternoon November 4 from 2 to 8 o’clock. President will welcome new members. Program includes flag salute Bible reading prayer roll call with Bible verse starting N nurses and visitors Miriam Willis Paraguay Kathleen Manley Africa Ruth Ford China Ruth Swann Arabia prayer and parade of homes around the world with a closing prayer.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Stork Shower Held For Mrs Glenn Barnes In Peoria
A stork shower was given for Mrs Glenn Barnes on Friday October 20 at the home of Mrs Lewis Bassett in Peoria Illinois. Guests enjoyed games refreshments and a large stork decorated cake with ice cream and coffee. Co hosts included Mrs Don Reed and Mrs Merl Good in with many beautiful gifts reported.
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Glenn Barnes
Lewis Bassett
Peoria
Illinois
Walter Kirk
Ivan Simmons
Eugene Logue
Darrell Barnes
Lloyd McLaughlin
Gene Sanders
Harvey Deford
Bill Kimberling
Clyde Noren
Gene Pickens
Ralph Dawson
Roy Jeffers
Don Reed
Merl Goodin
Patoka Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Pentecostal church lists Sunday School Morning Worship and Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m The Happy Birthday Song was sung for Alma Conner Russel Snyder and Donald Murfin There will be no Wednesday evening service due to attendance Illinois District Conference is being held in Vadalia this week All are welcome to services
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Sundy School
Alma Conner
Russel Snyder
Donald Murfin
Illinois
Vadalia
Baptist Church Announces November Meetings
Pastor George C Jurrens leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with Evening Services at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday and Training Union at 6 30 p m The Intermediate RAs meet November 3 at 7 p m The Junior RAs and GAs meet November 4 at 2 p m The Brotherhood meets at the church November 9 at 7 30 p m
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Geo. C. Jurrens
Emil Nattier
R.A
G.A
Mound Chapel Sunday School Attendances and Travels
Attendance last Sunday at Mound Chapel Sunday School was 58. Les Jenkins returned from a two week visit with family in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Humes visited Patoka area relatives, returning from a Florida trip. Dean Britt, hospitalized in East St. Louis, is improving and appreciates cards. Rev Jurrens and wife attended Illinois Baptist State Association sessions in Anna, Illinois.
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Les Jenkins
Denver
Colorado
Ted Mann
Joe Humes
Heyworth
E. M. Outhouse
Joe
Florida
Patoka
James Davidson
Pomona Park, Fla
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Luther Barnes
A surprise gathering at Halden Nelson home Monday honored Mr and Mrs Luther Barnes as they plan to move. Friends and neighbors enjoyed oyster soup chili and coffee while the Barnes were invited for a brief visit by Mr Nelson and his wife. Attendees included Archie Hopkins Frank Brokelmeyer Albert Hopkins the Kissners and the Nelsons.
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Halden Nelson
Luther Barnes
Mr. Nelson
Nison
Archie Hopkins
Frank Brokelmeyer
Paul
Albert Hopkins
Janett
Joan
Lana
Garry
Lawrence Kissner
Nelson
Barnes
Cattle Feeder's Day Grading Demonstration Set At Illinois University
The 22nd annual Cattle Feeder's Day at the University on Friday November 3 features 50 feeder cattle from Chicago. Experts led by R R Snapp will guide an audience grading and pricing exercise with 10 groups of five cattle, followed by a discussion and feeding talks. Morning program moves to the livestock pavilion with grading at 10 o'clock and afternoon results from ongoing tests at the experimental farm.
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R.R. Snapp
Illinois College of Agriculture
University
Chicago
Snapp
WCTU November roll call at Christian church
Mr and Mrs L P Hill and Charles Hill visited relatives on Sunday. The WCTU November roll call at the Christian church will be Friday November 10 at 11 o clock with a pot luck dinner open to all. The Kaskaskia Association of Training Union met at the Baptist Church Laurding eve ning for a fellowship and planning session for Dec 4. A representative from each of 27 churches attended. Mesdames Carter Mojonrney and Spurgeon attended a WCTU meeting in Centralia Monday.
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P. J. Mojonrney
S. M. Spurgeon
W.C.T.U
Centralia
Local families reunite and attend events across Vernon area
Mrs C R Farmer returned from a two week visit in St Louis with children and relatives to resume duties as Pentecostal Church pastor. A Vera Vernon Hallowe en Carnival drew a large crowd. Several weddings, birthdays, and Sunday gatherings linked families from Vernon, Vandalia, Mulberry Grove, Patoka, Centralia, Pana, Decatur, Salem, and nearby towns.
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C. R. Farmer
St. Louis
John Gehrken
Roy Sears
Patty
Milton Bayliss
Joe Wikehouser
Harry Eagan
Pana
Junior West
Signal Depot
Decatur
Wayne Walton
Ray Walton
Norma Kay
Vandalia
George Walton
C. D Doolen
Chloe Epps
Lillie Walton
Doolen
Methodist Church
lVernon W.S.C.S
Vernon Pen
Hazel Cox
Darrel Zimmerman
Francis Livesay
Salem
C. O. Livesay
Minnie Peddicord
Jessie Binnion
Essie Robinson
Marion County Teachers
Cecil Holt
Rosa Gzhren
R. P. Shankwiler
Monticello
Flora Dickey
Charles Moore
Jacksonville
Cecil Ford
Allan Branch
Anderson Dudley Ad Roy Livesay
Elsberry
Holbart Arnold
Alma
Charlie Puch
Verron
Emma Protz
Charlotte, NC
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COX & Martin
William Sides
P.T.C
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Patoka Pentecostal
Mound Chapel Church
Wee Eee
Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
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