Local residents visit relatives and attend events around Vernon
A string of short notices reports visits by Vernon residents to relatives in Alton Centralia Belleville Decatur and St. Louis. People include Mr. and Mrs David Headley Merle Headley and families Mr and Mrs William Gregory I C Betts Dallas Robinson Capt James Davis and families and many others with weekend travels and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wilson
Gladys Wade
Centralia
William Gregory
Alma
C. D. Doolen
I.C. Betts
Dallas Robinson
St. Louis
Keith Betts
Children’s Hospital
E. F. Burchard
Donald Cox
Dacator
Minnie Peddicord
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Belleville
Delmar Freyer
C. C. Burnett
Mary Francis
Sandoval
Clem Doolen
T. E. Snyder
Decatur
James Davis
Capt
Davis
Washington D. C
Greece
Jessie Binnion
Essie Robinson
Salem
Flora Steele
Paul Ehrat
Phillip Meador
Myrle
Peoria
Leda White
Walter D. Nixon
John Godel
East of Town
Bill Godel
Alton
Harold Godel
Pauline Wikenhauser
Card of Thanks for Mr. Linton and Family
The Linton family thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and cheer during Mr. Linton’s hospital stay in Decatur and after returning home. God bless you all and may you find staunch friends standing by in dark seasons.
Patoka Board weighs sale of light plant and lines
Patoka village trustees review Illinois Power & Light Company appraisal of the Light Plant and town lines totaling about 40 000 dollars and an offer of 25 000 dollars for the privilege to sell electricity locally. Discussion continues with operating costs and rates as central issues while service quality remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois Power & Light Company
Illinois Power Company
Gan Avenue
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads services at Patoka Methodist Church with 9 30 a m Church School 10 45 a m Morning Worship and 7 00 p m Youth Fellowship. Evening Service 7 30 p m. Willing Workers Class Meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Service. Booth Festival supplies due next Saturday for girls. Young People Booth Festival meeting set for Monday evening at Salem Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Salem Grace Methodist Church
Salem Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Salem Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet November 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Grace Methodist Church Salem Illinois in connection with the Booth Festival. The meeting highlights the year's work for the youth and invites adults to attend. Ruth Ann Johnston, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Sub-Dist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Salem
Grace Methodist Church
Illinois
Ruth Ann Johnston
Sec’y
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at White Haven School
The White Haven school hosts a pie supper and cake walk on Friday evening November 14. Ladies are invited to bring cakes and pies. Elanor Wernsman is the teacher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven
Elanor Wernsman
Homecoming Dedication At Patoka Methodist Church
A large Sunday attendance celebrated the Dedication and Homecoming at Patoka Methodist Church on November 2. G J Wasem led Sunday School, Tommy Dean Martin presented a trumpet solo, the Sharp sisters sang, and Rev C M Miller spoke his first retirement sermon. The Mobilaires from Centralia performed, a basket dinner followed in the new basement, Earl Phillips led afternoon services, and visitors from Vandalia Alma and Sandoval attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
G. J. Wasem
Tommy Dean Martin
Sandoval
Sharp Sisters
C. M. Miller
Bunkerhill
W.C.N.T
Shattuc Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Rollin Smith of Shattuc marked their Golden Wedding anniversary with friends and family on October 29. About 150 guests attended a church basement dinner with a three tier cake gifted by Mrs Sarah Conroy and son Walter and a cake from another group. The couple received gifts including a gold pin for Mrs Smith and a gold watch chain for Mr Smith. Mr Smith has served as school janitor for ten years as children and teachers from both rooms dined with them. Their daughter Hazel We kong and Chicago family attended, along with guests from St Louis and Sandoval. Two aging friends also shared honors, William H Allen 85 and Sophia Beaty 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Smith
Shattuc
Sarah Conroy
Walter
Harry Bellamy
Sandoval
M. M. Jensen
Farm Adviser Urges Rat Destruction For Winter Supply
Farm Adviser Blackburn urges county wide rat killing on Saturday November 22 to protect stored corn and food products. He notes last winter's damage and lower corn yields this year justify building rats out and using poisoned bait and traps. Orders for red squill at 45 cents a package due by November 12 through local farm stores in Centralia Iuka Kinmundy Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Hulf Feed Store
Centralia
Ill
Hall Feed Store
Iuka
Kinmundy Express
Kinmundy
Ili
Patoka
Irene Haley Williams Dies After Illness in Tacoma
Patricia Williams formerly Irene Haley of Patoka died October 31 1947 after a long illness. She was the eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas Haley and the late Mr Haley of Patoka and lived much of her married life in the West. Funeral and burial were in Tacoma. Survived by her husband daughter Mary her mother Mrs Thos Haley of Kalamazoo Mich and two sisters Mrs Jessie Masten of Chicago and Mrs Isabel Evans of Kalamazoo. She was active in church work including directing the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Williams
Irene Haley
Patoka
Irene
Thomas Haley
Mr. Haley
West
Tacoma
Washington
Mary
Thos. Haley
Kalamazoo, Mich
Jessie Masten
Chicago
Isabel Evans
Kalamazoo
Williams
Patoka Lions Club Banquet Delights Members and Guests
The Patoka Lions held a November 4 banquet in the Methodist Church basement with 29 members and guests. Lions hosted partners at long tables with fall flowers, candles, and red roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions
Methodist Church
S C H S Has High Hopes For Conference Trophy
The 1947 48 basketball squad led by Coach John Merkleback lists five tall players with an average height just over 6 feet and a half, Daryl Ahlf 6 1, Tom Ritter 6 4, Bill Hill 5 11, Wig Riches 6, and James Ritter 6 0. The starting five projected for the season opener Thursday night includes Dave Snider 5 10, Darrel Ahlf 6 1, Dean Simcox 5 7, Emil Williams 5 7, and Bill Pierce 5 9, with John Yorkin 5 6 expected to see significant action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merkleback
Darrell Ahlf
Tom Ritter
Bill Hill
Dave Snider
Darrel Ahls
Dean Simcox
Emil Williams
Bill Pierce
John Yorkin
Ene Nee
Darrell Ahlf Ce
Oye “ Sr
Thomas Ritter Sr
Keith Pike
Wens Jr
Bil” Wig Richeson Jr
Jessie Ripple
Eee Eee Jr
Dean Deadmond
Milton Roberts
Kenneth Spicer
Dennen Hopkins
Bob Sligal
Allan Mason
Darrell Gilley
Parker announces arrival of baby son Raymond Wesley
Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker announce the birth of a son named Raymond Wesley on Sunday November 2 at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Parker
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Raymond Wesley
Evangelistic Services Led by Rev Oglesby in Decatur
Rev. V. Oglesby of Decatur will lead Evangelistic Services here from November 9 to 16 at 7 30 each evening. All are invited, the Brotherhood to sing special songs on Wednesday evening November 12, with all men asked to sit with that group. Birthday songs were sung for Kent Crawford Bertha Snider and Bill Stringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. . Oglesby
Decatur
Brotherhood
Kent Crawford
Bertha Snider
Bill Stringer
Rural Youth Hay Ride and Weiner Roast Near Sandoval
The Marion County Rural Youth held a Hallowe en party at the William Seidel farm north of Sandoval on October 29. About thirty five members from Salem Iuka Odin Centralia Patoka Kell and Sandoval joined a hay wagon ride from Farthing s Hatchery to the Seidel farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seidel
Sandoval
Marion County
Hallowe’en
Weiner
Farthing’s Hatchery
Odin
Seidel
Clifford Shanafelt
Ruth Jackson
Salem
Dorothy Quick
Iuka
Centralia
Patoka
Kell and
Jean Seidel
Free Pass Guests to Attend Shows at Sando Theatre
The Patoka Register announces free theatre passes for guests at Sando Theatre Sandoval on specific dates. Recipients must report to the Register office to pick up passes in their name for family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sando Theatre
Patoka Register
Sandoval
Register
Patoka
Mark DeLay
Hazel Cox
The
Red House
Carl Rogier
Burl Beckler
Register’ Office
Blackhawks Open Season with Big Win at Home
The Blackhawks defeated S C H S Blackhawks 61 to 18 in their season opener at home on Thursday night. They host Breese Friday, a team seen as better equipped this year after two fierce campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.H.S. Blackhawks
Nick High
The
Blackhawks
Breese
W C T U Meeting At Pentecostal Church
The W C T U met at the Pentecostal Church on Tuesday November 4 with Mrs Addie Chandler leading. Committees appointed include Flower Este Martin Della Johnstone Polly Out house and Silver Medal Speech Contests Mae Logan and Agnes Cox. The Union voted to attend the S T S meeting at Temple School on Friday afternoon November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Pentecostal Church
Addie Chandler
Flower Committee
Esta Martin
Della Johnstone
Polly Outhouse
Mae Logan
Agnes Cox
Temple School
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Toad Island School
The Toad Island P.T.A. hosts a pie supper and cake walk at Toad Island School on November 14 at 7:30. John Worms will auction the pies. All are welcome. Mrs. John Orrell, secretary-treasurer.
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Toad Island School
P.T.A
John Worms
Toad Island P.T.A
John Orrell
Treas
Gratitude for Get Well Wishes From Barnes Hospital Friends
The writer thanks thoughtful friends for cards letters and visits during a stay at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
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I. W. Nattiter
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Larry Jones
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Merle
L.P.L
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Patoka Lions Club
Wes Griffin
Les Griffin
Edgar Irvin
Deep South
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J. F. Matchett
Lion Orville Hubbard
Elmer Rogier
Lion C. D. Martin
Matchett
Merritt Caldwell
Jacksonville
Lion Irvin
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Lion Fields
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