Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Family Milestones
A long list of visits and gatherings unfolds across Vernon and nearby towns. Rev. Harry M. Fish underwent two weeks in Barnes hospital St. Louis. The community attends services, celebrates a 50th wedding anniversary for George and Mrs. Walton, and notes several out of town relatives visiting for holidays and funerals. Notables include residents from Poseburg Decatur Springfield Jacksonville Vandalia and Champaign with many family ties and hospital stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzora Grulick
Harold Meador
Arthur Meador
Polo, Ill
Floyd Waddelow
Champaign
Leroy Waddelow
Woodriver
James Wadelow
Everett McIntosh
Mulberry Grove
W. T. Edgar
Paul Brummette
Humboldt
Leda White
Walter
Republicans Win National and State. Lose County Ticket
Republicans scored sweeping wins nationwide and in the state on Tuesday, gaining control of the House and Senate and adding three governorships. Illinois backed the GOP while some southern counties favored Democratic County candidates. C. W. Wursell won re election to Congress by about 9,000 votes as William G. Stratton defeated Emily Taft Douglas. The 42nd Senate district added Joseph B. Siemer of Effingham as a new representative, and Robert J. Branson of Centralia led the district in votes. The Service Recognition Ballot carried the state two to one. the Illinois Bonus measure, championed by Governor Dwight H. Green, is noted as liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Illinois
Marion
C. W. Wursell
Congress
William G. Stratton
Emily Taft Douglas
Joseph B. Siemer
Effingham
Robert J. Branson
Centralia
United States
Dwight H. Green
Marion County Election Totals by Office and Candidate
Poll results list votes per candidate in Marion County for state, county, and judicial offices. Notable tallies include Richard Yates Rowe 7908 for State Treasurer, Vernon L. Nickell 8050 for Superintendent, William Stratton and Emily Douglas for Congress, and several county posts with Oscar Hawkins 8295 and Clarence Tib Woolbright 8156 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yates Rowe
Weich Saan
Vernon L. Nickell
Gor
Igle
Congress
William G. Stratton
Emily Taft Douglas
Trustees
U. of Illinois
James Everett Etherton
Doris Simpson Holt
Don Forsyth
Park Livingston
John R. Fornos
Albert H. Wohlers
Charles W. Vursell
Homer Kassésman
Asembly
Homer W. Lewellen
R. J. Branson
Joseph B. Siemer
Paul Taylor
James E. McMackin, Jr
O. A. James Ee Ee
Oscar L. Hawkins
Clifford G. Jackson
Clarence ‘Tib’ Woolbright
Rufus Donoho
Lucian Gaston
Frank L. Faulkner
Paul B. Chance
Clyde M. Smith
Card of Thanks for Elzora Grylick
We express sincere appreciation and thanks for the help and kindness during the death of our mother Elzora Grylick from Raymond Grylick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzora Grylick
Raymond Grylick
Pie and Box Supper and Cake Walk At East Chapel School
East Chapel School hosts a pie and box supper with a cake walk on Friday night. The event invites all residents and asks ladies to bring pies or boxes for the fundraiser organized by the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chapel
Farber Visit and Relatives Mentioned in St Louis Move
Hank Farber and his wife from St. Louis stopped by Saturday to visit relatives. Nathan Thomas of Naperville spent last week with his relatives and Mrs Ed Thomas. north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Farber
St. Louis
Nathan Thomas
Naperville
Ree i
Ed Thomas
North
Kent Crawford Enjoys Surprise Birthday Party
On Friday November 1 Kent Crawford celebrated his seventh birthday with a surprise party organized by his mother Mrs Don Crawford. After school the guests played games and enjoyed ice cream and angel food cake while Kent opened gifts from friends including John Arnold Ballance Johnny Leifers Billy Edmundson Gary Foltz Johnny Jennings Eldon Romack Stewart Logan Allen Geor rish Mrs Dick Potts Miss Bettie Simcox Mrs Crawford Marie and Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Crawford
Don Crawford
Kent
John Arnold Ballance
Johnny Leifers
Billy
John Edmundson
Gary Foltz
Johnny Jennings
Eldon Romack
Stewart Logan
Allen Georrish
Dick Potts
Bettie Simcox
Crawford
Marie
Patoka School Halloween Party and Activities
Patoka School held a Halloween party with judges Mrs Lake and Mrs Purdue selecting Kent Crawford first Johnny Tate second and Roger Calloway third as best masks. Visitors included numerous parents and townsfolk while lower grades viewed The Story of Milk. Fifth grade scientists conducted potato experiments and a sixth grade debate on A River in Colonial Times versus A Modern Automobile Road. the former won. Carolyn Nattier returned from Waterloo Iowa to visit grandparents. other students had weekend visits and absences due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Carolyn Nattier
Waterloo
Iowa
David Hetzler
Stoy
Oblong
Dickie Hubbard
Vandalia
Margie Goff
Head on Collision On Route 51 Near Sandoval
Tommy House of Centralia and Lee Sopher of Odin were in a head on crash on Highway 5 south of Glenridge road Saturday night November 4. House suffered lacerations and bruises treated at a physician’s home. Sopher driven a 1938 Pontiac escaped serious injury. A hitchhiker involved was not hurt. House’s 1928 Chevrolet was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy House
Centralia
Sandoval
Lee Sopher
Odin
Highway 5
Glenridge Road
Sopher
House
Patoka Woman's Club Meeting Set For November 9
The Patoka Woman's club will meet at the Gym on November 9 at 2 p.m. The program includes a Scripture verse themed on Thanksgiving. Members are asked to bring a plate cup and spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman's Club
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness After Mother's Death
The Doolen Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and for seat offerings following their mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolen
Caroline Harmeier Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Clinton Family Dinner
Mrs. Caroline Harmeier, aged 73, marked a birthday with a Sunday dinner at her son Willis’s home. All 38 present, including multiple families from Clinton and surrounding towns, attended with gifts and well wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Harmeier
Willis
Ferriday
Fred Coppenbarger
Geo. Davenport
Clinton, Il
James O’hyde
Danville
Ill
Everett Jett
Henry Meredith
Odin, Ill
Harry Perkins
William Perkins
Vernon, III
Harmeier
Sunbeam Club Hosts Nov Party with Chinese Pictures
Ronnie Allen Lynn Gerrish hosted the Sunbeams at home on Saturday afternoon November 2. Jo Simcox presided in the president’s absence and welcomed Mrs Gerrish and Mrs Lynn. Velma Moore led the roll call and all attendees will receive a Mission Study certificate at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie
Allen
Lynn
Gerrish
Sunbeams
Jo Simcox
Velma Moore
Florence Kelly
Susan
Becky Murray
Nicky Johnstone
Tommie Towler
Tommie
Don Robert Wickersham
Kent Crawford
Claude Gerrish
P. J. Mojonnier
Padberg Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade in Army
Private Louie R. Padberg of the Motor Pool at a Alaska station has been promoted to Technician Fifth Grade after eight months in service. Inducted March 21, 1946 at Fort Sheridan Illinois, he spent two months in the Aleutians. Home is Patoka Illinois where his parents Mr and Mrs B H Padberg reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Padberg
Patoka
U. S
Seattle
Washington
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Services at 10 30 Training Union at 6 30 Evening Services at 7 30 Prayer meeting teachers and workers conference 7 30 Thursday W M S meets Thursday November 14 at 2 p m Birthday songs for Jim my McNicol III Kent Crawford George Davis and Bill Stringer Youth Rally Saturday night November 23 guest speaker Mrs Irene Hanley All are invited to Sunday School and to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers and Workers Conference
Jimmy McNicol III
Kent Crawford
George Davis
Bill Stringer
Irene Hanley
SSA Representative to Aid Social Security Issues
A Social Security Administration field office representative will meet the public at the United States Employment Office in Centralia on Wednesday November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The visit aims to assist local residents with social security problems and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
United States Employment Office
North Locust Street
Centralia
Sandoval boy receives baseball tryout recommendation
Rev N A Kahl reports a letter from Joe Mathes director of the Minor League clubs stating a recommendation for Donald Mass of Sandoval. Mathes plans a spring tryout at Sportsmans Park or a scout visit to Sandoval to view Mass, a Sandoval Community High School freshman and former Sandoval Aces catcher, whose promise draws Cardinal coaches and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathes
Buzzy Wares
Cardinal
Kahl
Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser for cemetery committee
All residents invited to a town hall meeting with the committee on Saturday November 9 at 7 30 p m to plan the annual Thanksgiving dinner for cemetery benefits P J Mojonnier chairs the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mojonnier
Odin Grade School Beats Patoka By Five Points 25-20
Odin Grade School defeated Patoka 25 to 20 Friday night in their second win of the season. The Odin Independents then played Iuka Independents, finishing 43 to 32 in Odin's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Patoka
Odin Independents
Iuka Independents
Grateful thanks for visits, cards during illness
I am very grateful to all who remembered me with visits and cards and to those who assisted with my work during my illness. 1tp Gilbert Brown.
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Gilbert Brown
Bereaved family thanks for kindness after death
Mrs. John H. Kretzer and children express gratitude for kindness and help during sickness and death of husband and father. They thank Rev. Charles McHaney for comforting words and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McHaney
John H. Kretzer
St. Louis shoppers and local visitors noted across area
Mr and Mrs W L Perrine and Mr and Mrs Roy Thalman visited St. Louis Friday. Mrs Frank Burgess of Sandoval stayed with her parents O E Eaglin. Miss Darlene Beckmier of Taylorville spent weekend with Miss Nancy Limecox. The Cem Caldwell and children of Bloomington visited the Johnstone family Monday. Mrs Caldwell and children stayed with her parents L J Bates. Sam Redburn and Jimmy spent Saturday in Salem with Orval Troutt. The Green family went to St Louis on business Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Perrine
Roy Thalman
St. Louis
Frank Burgess of
Sandoval
O. E. Eaglin
Darlene Beckmier
Taylorville
Nancy Limecox
Marion Caldwell
Bloomington
Robert John,stone
Caldwell
L. J. Bates
Sam Redburn
Jimmy
Sarlem
Orval Troutt
L. E. Green
Weekend Visits Reported Across Several Towns
Miss Irene Donley of McLeansboro spent the weekend with her brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Pike and Keith Jr, Mr and Mrs Martin. Nelson and son John spent the weekend in Springfield with Mr and Mrs Osean Olson. Mr and Mrs Albert Wernsman and Virgil Wernsman spent the weekend in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Ro ly Blankinship and family. Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson and Mrs Howard Nelson spent Monday in Vandalia on business. Mrs Maxine Hill and son Charles of Sandoval visited relatives and friends here Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Ballance and Mrs Robert Eagan were Centralia visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kurtz
Lincoln
Lulu Fish
Lyle Ballance
Robert Ballance
U. S. Army
Japan
E. L. Norris
Opal Jones
Maroa
George Budy
Lucille Norris
Kenneth Hirstein
David
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
Mrs. Pike and
Keith, Jr
Martin
Nelson
John
Osean Olson
Albert Wernsman
Virgil Wernsman
Clinton
Roly Blankinship
Ed Lawson
Howard Nelson
Vandalia
Maxine Hill
Charles
Sandoval
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Centralia
Alumni beat Patoka 40 to 21 in basketball clash
High school boys faced the Alumni last Friday and fell 40 to 21 as the Alumni controlled the ball. Altamont B squad visited Tuesday with Patoka in the lead at 6-0 after one quarter and finished 30-23 in Altamont's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Patoka
Vandalia SMP Local Plans November Meeting
The Vandalia Local of Sanitary Milk Producers will hold its annual meeting Friday November 22 1946 at 8 00 p m at the Farm Bureau Vandalia Illinois to elect 1947 officers and delegates and discuss policies. Jeff Marshall presides and Julian D Ray reports on the year’s activities and issues. The Association has moved its office to 1439 Chouteau Ave St Louis and will equip a mastitis control laboratory when equipment arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Jeff Marshall
Julian D. Ray
Chouteau Ave
St. Louis
Griffin announces birth of Judith Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffin announce the arrival of an 8 pound 14 ounce daughter at Mark Green hospital on Sunday November 3. The newborn has been named Judith Ann. Grandparents are Mrs. Flora Griffin and Mr. Theodore Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Griffin
Mark Green Hospital
Judith Ann
Flora Griffin
Theodore Stone
Orchard Mouse Control Demonstration At Marion County
Marion County growers attended a demonstration in Racoon Township where Dr. Carl Mohr of the U S Department of Interior outlined rodent control in orchards. He promoted zinc phosphide bait applied to cut apples and detailed timing from mid October to November to curb mice damage in orchards and alfalfa fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Jason Owens
Racoon Township
Carl Mohr
U. S. Department of Interior
S. C. Chandler
W. W. Kelly
Arm
Blackburn
Owens
Mohr
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Vernon
Col Chriss
Poseburg
Ore
Harry M. Fish
Barnes Hospital
Shirley Ann Protz
Decatur
Jackie McNichols
Marion Epps
Bonnie Bassett
Mildred Cox
Eugene Leniger
John Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Anna
Ruth Lawson
Alice Wilson
Gladys Wade
Herschel Lawrence
Gary
Ind
C. A. Murfin
Harley Warren
Gussie ,Cobb
Walter Greer
Woodlawn
Cecil Ford
Miss Fitch
Jacksonville
Charles A. Moore
W. C. Oates
Stonington
Forrest Oates
Wm. Links
U. S. Navy
Leo Landreth
Bud Wickenhouser
Peoria
Joe Wickenhouser
Minnie Peddicord
Floyd Arnold
C. R. Jackson
C. D. Doolen
Maron
T. R. Cox
O. L. West
H. M. Fish
Joan Boothman
Janice Hathway
Joan Robinson
Salem
Methodist
Decatur and Macon Co. Hospital
Don Walton
Walnut Hill
Glen D. Walton
Maryville
Caryl Thompson
Gene Walton
Granite City
George Walton
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
Kay
Methodist Church
Dawson Tea Room
Patoka School News
Room
Earl Y
W. W. Romack
Bill Boyd
Lucas Walker
Edna Piercy
Virgil Herrin
Harry Seifers
Junior Mullen
Florence Keily
Anna Ballance
Claude Edmundson
Ronnie Gerrish
Lana Boyd
Claudia Walker
Gary Herrin
Patty Mullen
Susan Kelly
Billy Ballance
Dickie Edmundson
Milk
Sue Shively
Roy Jones
Route 51
Patoka Womans Club
Mrs
Sunbeam
Louie R. Padberg
Army
Alaska
Sandoval Boy
Odin Grade
Vandalia Smp
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