Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travel and Visits
Walter D. Nixon of Peoria visited his grandfather Phillip Meador over Sunday. Several locals attended Baptist Church services in Patoka. Mrs. I. C. Betts visited Keith in Champaign. Tom Nicolay family traveled to St. Louis to see friends Frentzel and Eaves. Forrest residents Clyde E. White and wife hosted relatives while Mary White moved to Gibson City. Alvin Perkins departed for U.S. Army service. Jesse Ripple attended Hiram Alexander funeral in Belleville. Mrs. Oscar Parks of Altamont visited. Roy Cox hosted B A Bryan Don Locke guests. L. D. Morey traveled to Springfield with Ferne Gehrken. Harrisburg visitors Pearl Norris, Emma Walton, and B. F. Beck joined kin. Belcher family stayed with Walton and Wikenhauser. Osborns visited near Alma and Decatur relatives. William Johnsons visited Johnson relatives and the Johnson brothers. The older Johnsons visited George M. Johnson and wife while others saw Sidney Belcher east of town.
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Walter D. Nixon
Peoria
Phillip Meador
Baptist Church
Patoka
I. C. Betts
Champaign
Keith
Tom Nicolay
St. Louis
Orville Frentzel
Russel Eaves
Paul White
Pearl Norris
Harrisburg
Emma Walton
B. F. Beck
Verne Belcher
Jesse Walton
Joe Wikenhauser
John Gillespie
Mabel
James Osborn
Jack Osborn
Alma
William Johnson
David Johnson
Decatur
Johnson
George M. Johnson
Sidney Belcher
Weekend Visits Tie Families Across States
Misses Georgia McConnell and Delia Schutz visited relatives here after returning from a vacation in Tampa, Florida. Their aunt Mrs I A Pfeffer of Centralia drove them home to Normal Illinois. Don Belcher of Rolla Missouri stopped Saturday to pick up his mother and they went to Decatur to visit his father T C Belcher on Sunday.
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Georgia McConnell
Delia Schutz
Tampa
Florida
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Normal
Illinois
Don Belcher
Rolla
Missouri
Decatur
T. C. Belcher
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church November 1
Nine Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon November 1 with Carolyn Snider as president and Janice Snyder leading the roll call. The meeting featured Bible verses beginning with The Lord, a mission story, a preview of November 9 invitations, and a Thanksgiving roll call. The program includes songs and stories about Mexican children and a Mexican map display.
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The
Baptist Church
Carolyn Snider
Janice Snyder
Jesus
Local Social Attendees Share Refreshments at Gerrish Event
Mrs. Gerrish hosted a social gathering in New Mexico with refreshments of peanuts in red cups and ice cream. Attendees included Janice and Jimmy Snyder, Carolyn Wagstaff, Kathryn Nattier, Carolyn Snider, Ruth Thomas, Roy Eastman, and Mrs. Gerrish along with Mrs. Mojonnier.
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Mexico
Gerrish
Janice and
Jimmy Snyder
Carolyn Wagstaff
Kathryn Nattier
Carolyn Snider
Ruth Thomas
Roy Eastman
Mojonnier
Here in Little Patoka by Bessie Foltz
The poem depicts long trains of tractors carrying corn in Little Patoka with daily routines of harvest and hopeful days. It recalls Patoka's past as "Little Egypt" and notes corn and beans aiding prosperity, lifting the town’s standing and easing regional doubts.
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Little
Patoka
Bessie Foltz
Egypt
Yesteryears
Unit District 100 Band Parents Meet Rummage Plans Promised
The Unit District 100 Band Parents held a meeting on Tuesday evening October 28 with a pot luck. Few parents attended yet the group discussed fundraising and planned a rummage sale soon. Watch the paper for notices as the Band Parents vow to stay busy this year.
Card of Thanks from J C Y Class and Friends
The J C Y Class of the Baptist Church and neighbors express gratitude for cards and food during illness. thanks extend to all who helped in any way, with appreciation and blessings wished for each person involved.
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J.C.Y
The
Baptist Church
Thankful note from Henry Brumfield
Henry Brumfield extends thanks to visitors get well cards hospital stay and home recovery. He also thanks the Wesleyan Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church for a potted plant and all who offered assistance during illness.
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Wesleyn
Methodist Church
Island Chapel Community Thanks Helpers After Fire
Island Chapel Community expresses gratitude to everyone who aided in extinguishing last week’s fire and offers a brief acknowledgment of appreciation to all who supported residents during the incident.
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Island Chapel
Walton Anniversary Thanks For Family Flowers
Mr and Mrs Geo Waltons thank friends for flowers and calls on their fifty sixth wedding anniversary expressing warm appreciation and sharing happiness with loved ones.
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Cal
Geo. Waltons
Donations for Mrs. Jackson Aid After Fire
Citizens are asked to donate for Mrs. Laura Jackson whose home in Shobonier burned Thursday. Donations may be left with The Goff for distribution to the affected family.
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Laura Jackson
Shobonier
Hallowe'en Carnival Queen Candidate Thanks Voters
Jane Nattier expresses gratitude to supporters and voters for her run as Hallowe'en Carnival queen. The note acknowledges the effort of all who worked on the campaign and cast ballots.
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Jane Nattier
Fire Volunteers Help Stop Destructive Blaze at Home
Mr and Mrs Hobart Arnold thank friends neighbors and the Pa toka Fire Department for helping to extinguish a fire that threatened their home and could have caused major damage.
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Patoka
Hobart Arnold
Williams Farm Grass Fire Thanks Patoka Fire Dept
John and Frank Williams thank the Patoka Fire Department and friends for prompt aid in extinguishing a grass fire at their farm.
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Patoka
John and
Frank Williams
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Roy Cox
B. A. Bryan
Don Locke
L .D. Morey
Springfield
Ferne Gehrken
Mrs. Anderson
Vandalia
Route 51
Norman Wolff
A. T. Elmore
Wolff
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Iil
Legion Hall
Ill
Cox
Martin
Illinois Power Company
Little Patoka
Warfarin
Henry Brumfield
Jackson
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Hill’s Mobilgas Station
Patoka, Illinois
Kaff A
le Gears
George Lee
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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