MRS FAYE KLUKIS WEDS LESTER HATHAWAY IN SALEM
Mrs Faye Klukis and Lester Hathaway married by Judge James MecMackin in chambers at the Salem Court House on Friday October 28 at 11 20 in the morning. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moore of Odin. The couple reside on a farm west of Patoka. Hathaway works at Patoka Elevator Company.
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Faye Klukis
Lester Hathaway
James MecMackin
Court House
Salem
Lawrence Moore
Odin
Hathaway
Patoka
Mr. Hathawy
James Matheny 26 Killed in Germany While in Army
James Earl Matheny 26 son of Ollie and Inez Matheny of Clinton Illinois was killed in Germany after a fall from a train causing skull fracture and back injuries. He previously served 1942 45 and rejoined for three and a half years in Germany. Arrangements for burial in Clinton are being made with Pulse and Boo s Funeral Service. Survivors include his parents and several brothers and sisters of Clinton.
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Lee Wadkins
Clinton
Ill
Ollie Matheny
Vernon
James Earl Matheny
East Julia Street
Clinton, Ill
Germany
Cpl. Matheny
Mounted Police
Pulse & Boos Funeral Service
Cpl
Matheny
Waynesville
Ollie
Inez
Hull) Matheny
James
Clinton Community
Bill
Bob Matheny
Irene Matheny
Wilma Lane
Louisa Mandrell
Bessie Chandler
Charlotte Marks
Olive Woodward
Patoka Grade School Thanks Lions Club for Safety Patrol
The Lions Club funded caution signs and supports a safety patrol at the Patoka Grade School crossing. Students will wear safety belts and rain gear, patrols run before and after school, and parents must authorize participation for the 1949 50 term.
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Lion’s Club
Patoka
Lions Club
Library Meeting Sets Plans for Thanksgiving Dinner
A notice announces a called meeting at the library on Saturday evening November 5 to discuss plans for a Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by the Cemetery Association Committee.
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The
Cemetery Association
Water well yields promising flow at Magnolia Tank Farm
A new water well north of Patoka on Magnolia Tank Farm pumped for 3.5 hours at 50 gallons per minute from a 6 inch casing. Driller J H Smith and Engineer J F Matchett expect larger casing may serve a town like Patoka. sample sent to state lab for analysis.
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Patoka
J. F. Matchett
Magnolia
J. H. Smith
Farina
Texas Company
Magnolia Land
Texas
Matchett
State Laboratory
Patoka Post Office
Hathaway Shower and Charivari Honored Couple
A large group of neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hathaway’s home on Tuesday night November 1 for a charivari and shower. Attendees listed numerous local families and friends from Centralia Odin Shobonier and surrounding areas, with gifts and a lamp from the Elevator Gang where Hathaway works.
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Lester Hathaway
Hathaway
Carl McColpin
Harold Coy
Centralia
Lawrence Moore
Odin
Charles Klukis
Carl Fraley
Shobonier
Kenneth Tune
Edna Tune
Mabel Hopkins
Albert Hopkins
Maurice Cole
Shirley Cole
Fern Belcher
Gladys Alexander
Charlene Belcher
Charlie Orrell
Maydean Orrell
Berthel Sanders
Frank Brokelmeyer
Harry Mullen
John Nelson
Edna Piercy
Junior Quick
Woody Edwards
Dike Cox
John Orrell
Mr. Hathaway
Vernon Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule
The Vernon Pentecostal Church announces a Sunday School and Morning Worship with an evangelistic message. Activities include a Sunday evening service at 7 30 and a Tuesday evening children’s meeting at 7 30. A Young People's Service Tuesday at 8 and Bible Teaching Thursday at 7 30. Pastor C R Farmer invites all not attending elsewhere.
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Young Pople
C. R. Farmer
Food Sale Lat November at Whiting's Electric Shop
Ladies of Christian Church will hold a food sale at Whiting's Electric Shop on a Friday in November. Proceeds go to church programs and community aid.
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Whiting’s
Ladies of Christian Church
A Neighbor And A Friend Poem Summary
Bertha Freyer Danbury expresses a preferred vocation as a neighbor and a friend over power. The poem urges kindness, lending sunshine through actions and words, and valuing neighborly labor as a blessed, practical art.
Grade School Carnival Delights Patoka Community
The Patoka Grade School Carnival at the Patoka gym on October 29 drew a large crowd and raised net funds of 176 dollars after expenses. Carl Nattier led in the fanfare on trumpet as the Royal Court entered with Miss Darlene Wortman at the piano and retiring King Wayne Jones with Queen Kathryn Bowen. Attendants included Alice Rose Donoho, Sue Ann Nattier, Eleanor Fiscus, Erma Bowen, and Sandra Schroeder. Tom Towler’s court featured Billy Ballance, David Britt, Dickie Hubbard, and Leon Walker. The Patoka Firemen presented a one act play, and refreshments and cake walks were popular throughout the event.
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Patoka
Carl Nattier
Royal Court
Darlene Wortman
Wayne Jones
Kathryn Bowen
Alice Rose Donoho
Sue Ann Nattier
Eleanor Fiscus
Erma Bowen
Sandra Schroeder
Tommy Towler
Billy Ballance
David Britt
Dickie Hubbard
Leon Walker
Thelma Arnold
Poem Reading By Mrs Danbury To Air On KSD
The poem A Neighbor And A Friend by Mrs Danbury will be read on Station KSD St Louis during a 10 30 program this coming week. The newspaper thanks Mrs Danbury for allowing advance use.
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KSD
St. Louis
Patoka Methodist Church Calendar and Milestones
M. W. Friesner ministers the Patoka church with 9:30 a.m. church school led by Geo. J. Wasem, 10:45 a.m. morning worship, 7:30 p.m. services at Island Chapel, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer. An annual M Y F booth festival is planned for Monday at Salem Grace. Ida Smith was wished a happy birthday last Sunday.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo
Eunice Mae Dress Shop Item List
DRESS SHOP ITEMS Corduroy skirts for the very young girl 7-14 $3.98 White Blouses for girls up to size 6X $1.98 Coat Sweaters in pastel shades 100% wool age 2-6 very pretty also slip overs New shipment of Betty Lane junior size Dresses in bright colors wool gabardine crepes also regular and half sizes Ruth Adler blouses expected in for Saturday Boys polo shirts in pretty colors $1.89 Children’s anklets slips and panties. Eunice Mae Dress Shop.
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Betty Lane
Ruth Adler
Eunice-Mae Dress Shop
John Barnes Sr. Returns Home From Hines Hospital
John Barnes Sr. came home Friday after treatment at Hines hospital, marking a recovery milestone for the family.
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John Barnes Sr
Hines Hospital
Vernon Home Bureau to Meet November 5 at Betty Hoiwell Home
The Vernon Home Bureau Unit schedules its regular monthly meeting for Saturday November 5 at the residence of Betty Hoiwell. Members and interested residents are invited to attend this community gathering.
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Vernon Home Burau
Betty Hoiwell
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Walter Kleeman
Mrs Walter Kleeman of Vernon Illinois expresses gratitude to friends family and neighbors for flowers gifts prayers visits cards and kind tokens that brought joy and happiness, blessing each reader for making life rich and wonderful.
Cindy Holland Hosts Sunbeams Gathering November Fifth
Cindy Holland will entertain the Sunbeams at her home from 2 to 3 p.m. on November 5 with Vera Nattier greeting visitors and new members. The program includes flags salutes Bible reading prayer roll call readers of the booklet Jesus and Arab Children and related topics. Rose Mojonnier leads and notes transportation help for those needing a ride.
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Cady Holland
Vera Nattier
Jesus
O F Davis Dinner Guests Augment Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs B M Cook and daughter Gretchen traveled from Chicago and joined Mr and Mrs O F Davis for a chicken dinner Saturday evening Also present were Jake Davis and family C M Rogier and Mrs Rogier with Edgar and family in Minneapolis A group photo of Mrs C M Rogier and Edgar with his wife and twins accompanied the meal
Methodist bake sale at library November 12
The Women’s Society of the Methodist church holds a bake sale at the library on Saturday November 12 starting at 9 o’clock. All are asked to bring an article to be sold. Le Committee.
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W.S.C.S. of the Methodists Church
Odin Residents Visit Daughter and Attend Church
Mr and Mrs Bert Moore of Odin visited their daughter Mrs M W Friesner and family at the Methodist parsonage Sunday and attended church services that evening.
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Bert Moore
Voters Approve Four Propositions for New High School
In Community Unit District 100 voters approved four propositions on October 29. They selected the Davidson property for a 40 acre site to build a new high school, and authorized bond issues of 350000 plus additional indebtedness. Precincts 1 and 2 reported 800 total votes with 556 in Precinct 2. The district spans parts of Clinton, Fayette, and Marion counties. The School Board met November 2 to canvass ballots and plan steps to begin the project.
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Community Unit District Number 100
Johnson
Davidson
Vernon
Patoka
Past Fork Township
Clinton County
Pope Township
Fayette County
Carrigan Township
Foster Township
Patoka Township
Marion County
Kagy
Thanking Friends for Support During Illness and Death
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev Father Schumacher singers and those who sent flowers and spiritual bouquets to Thomas Hayes and family.
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Father Schumacher
Thomas Hayes
Mae Good Thanks Readers for Cards and Flowers
Mae Good expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers sent during illness noting she received over one hundred sixty cards and finds it very comforting to be remembered.
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Mae
Local Boys Storm De Smet South Dakota
Reports say Patoka Nimrods were over powered by numbers as De Smet residents hunted pheasants. Arrivals included Bob Walton Harlan Goff Harold Foltz Raymond Britt Rufus Stephens Dr yeffin Donald Muffin Dean gh Bill Easton and Lyle Jolliff.
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Patoka
Vernon Womens Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Vernon M E Church Women met October 27 at Mrs Merle Moreys home with fifteen members and two guests present. Ruth Lawson led the devotional program. Mrs Morey and Mrs Lewis sang. Nelle Wernsman performed. a talk on Wisdom was given.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Vernon M. E. Church
Merle Morey
Bernice Doolen
Ruth Lawson
Isabel Doolen
Mabel Snyder
Bertha Danbury
Lillie Walton
Chloe Epps
Beth Burton
Mrs. Nellie Matheney Dies in Decatur at 53
Nellie Hathaway Matheney aged 53 wife of Claude Matheney died October 28 in Decatur Illinois. Born in Patoka she was known for her friendly disposition. Survived by husband two sons three brothers one sister and many relatives. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Third U B Evangelical Church Decatur with burial in Union Cemetery.
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Nellie Hathaway Matheney
Claude Matheney
Decatur
Ill
Nellie
Patoka
U.B. Evangelical Church
Union Cemetery
Mrs Anna L Ballance Honored On Birthday
Friends gathered Friday evening at her home to celebrate Anna L Ballance birthday. A wholesome dinner followed by social visiting and gifts for Anna and her sons John and Billy. Attending were Mrs B F Linton Mrs L Morey Miss Mac Eagan Bettie Simcox Helen Troyer Rubye Cain and the honoree.
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Anna L. Ballance
Anna
B. F. Linton
L. Morey
Misses Mac Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
John and
Billy
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Sunbeams Meeting
Geo C Junens pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Emil Nattier as superintendent. Preaching at 10 30, Training Union at 6 30, Evening Worship at 7 80, Thursday Prayer Service at 7 30. Sunbeams meet Saturday Nov 5 at 2 p m at Cindy Hollands home.
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Emil Nattier
the Sunbeams
Cindy Holland
Sandoval Band Festival Features 170 Musicians November Fifth
On Saturday November 5 four high school bands from Nashville Ashley Car lyle and Sandoval join for a mass band of 170 musicians at 8 p m in Sandoval. The program includes special numbers by each visiting school and a final combined performance. The event aims to offer valuable musical and social experience and attract band enthusiasts across the area.
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Sandoval
Nashville
Ashley
Carlyle
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Patoka Grade
Magnolia Tank Farm
MR. and
Mrs. Lester
Bertha Freyer
Danbury
Vernon, Illinois
Will
Mrs. Danbury
Patoka Methodist Church
Walter Kleeman
Vernon, Ill
O. F. Davis
Yall
STORM
DE Smet
South Dakota
Vernon Women’s Society
OF Christian Service Meet
Methodist Church
Marjorie Bassett
Hazel Cox
Geo. C. Junens
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