Wests Jacksonville trip and family visits recorded
A series of social notes details Orvel F West traveling to Jacksonville to fetch his wife's niece from a school for the blind. It lists numerous visits and journeys by residents including Miss Letta Hopkins, Jewel Cooley, Pete McPeak, Mrs. Barbara Payne, and others, plus a sudden death in Princeville and church notices.
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Orvel F. West
Jacksonville
School For the
Letta Hopkins
T. T. Cox
Decatur
M. A. Cooley
Jewel
Alice Reuter
Pat Lovan
Baby
Knoxville
Tenn
Pete McPeak
Walter Weinsman
Centralia
N. P. Sorrel
Curtis Payne
U. S. Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Maryland
Barbara Payne
Herschel Stumpf
Princeville
Iinois
Herschel
Mollie Muffin
George
Jesse Walton
Nellie Doolen
W. D. Klinge
Ora Whitehurst
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Vernon Payne
Crystal
I. C. Betts
Laurenceville
Maud Curtis
Methodist
J. J. Betts
T. E. Snyder
Henry Ward
Brownstown
Frances Smith
Cleo
Hagarstown
J. C. Hollingsed
Terre Haute
Ind
Alice Wilson
Alice
Arch E. Hedgspeth
Ramsey
Emma White
Elsie Hunt
Harry Perkins
Alvin
Clinton
Perkins
Frank Coppenbarger
Bob Jones
David Wagstaff
Peoria
Hazel M. Cox
Evans Hotel
Vandalia
J. W. Epps
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Tom Lake
Karl Wilson
Herbert Cleary
East Alton
John Lake
Vernon
Charles Rosenbaum
M. N
Berthel Sanders
Lyla
David Sanders
Davy Robinson
Linda Binnion
Sam Robinson
Shobonier
Don Jones
Dallas Robinson
Springfield Car Crash Kills Two. Four Hurt Friday
Two Springfield men died and four others were injured in a highway 66 crash east of Springfield Illinois as a car carrying Decatur workers collided with a vehicle carrying Air Force members. Francis M. Walker and Robert C. Schnepp died. S Sgt Lawrence Greenwood and John H Woolhiser were seriously hurt. Walker, born 1912, lived in Patoka and worked as an industrial engineer for Borg Warner in Decatur. Funeral services were held in Patoka.
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Springfield
Highway 66
Francis M. Walker
St. Johns Hospital
Robert C. Schnepp
Decatur
Air Force
Lawrence Greenwood
Flora
John H. Woolhiser
Jersey City
N.J
Scott Base
Francis Marion Walker
Patoka
Ue M. D. Walker
Vandalia
Eastern Illinois College
Charleston
Northern Illinois College
DeKalb
Mary Caldwell
Springeld
Borg-Warner Corporation
Sunbeams Enjoy Patriotic Program at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams village group held a patriotic program at the Baptist Church on a Saturday afternoon in November. Connie Walker read a letter from Mrs. W. A. Godbey. Children crafted Japanese booklets. refreshments included Hershey bars and Cracker Jacks. Next gathering is November 20 with a Thanksgiving lesson and nibble nook hosted by Shirley and Rose Mary Britt. Rainbow choir practice follows.
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the Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Connie Walker
W. A. Godbey
Claude Gerrish
Shirley
Rose Mary Britt
Rainbow Choir
Mound Chapel Church Sunday School Plans Program
Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday morning was sixty four. Plans were made for a Christmas Eve program to be directed by Miss Barbara Fiscus with Miss Wanda Murray assisting. Sunday night Mrs. Orval Sharp played guitar and sang while Mr. and Mrs. Sharp performed gospel songs. Bro. Orval Sharp delivered a layman sermon from Ephesians 2 20 before a large congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unday School
Hubert Murray
Torship
Ralph E. Willis
Barbara Fiscus
Wanda Murray
Orval Sharp
Jesus
Sharp
Pheasant Speed Run Near Gibson City Planned
Dale Thompson Harry Seifers and Albert Hallian will speed Saturday near Gibson City hunting pheasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Thompson
Harry Seifers
Albert Hallian
Gibson City
Glenn Walker Home Damaged By Fire
Patoka Fire Department responded to a Monday evening blaze at 8 near Patoka four miles southwest at the Glenn Walker residence. A closet and upstairs bedroom sustained about 200 dollars in damage before firefighters contained the fire. Origin undetermined, prompt action saved the rest of the house.
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Glenn Walker
Patoka
Thanksgiving Menu Omitted Oven Meals Highlight Meeting
The November district meeting at the high school was attended by sixteen members from Vernon and Patoka. The roll call was Thanksgiving Menus and the major lesson Oven Meals was prepared and served by Home Advisor Marie Brite. December gatherings will be Christmas Parties with Patoka Unit hosting an early party and a dollar gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Elmer Rogier and Mrs. Orville Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon and
Patoka
Marie Brite
Elmer Rogier
Orville Schroeder
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall Thursday evening November 4 with fifteen members present. President Mrs Thelma Goff presided as plans were made for the Christmas party and committee appointments were announced. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Légion Hall
Thelma Goff
Conservation Club Meeting Nominates Officers at Patoka High
A notice invites members to a Conservation Club meeting at Patoka High School on Thursday November 18 at 7 30 PM. The gathering will nominate new officers for the coming year and discuss a new amendment to the original lease.
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Conservation Club
Patoka High School
Card of Thanks to Patoka Fire Department
Glen and Mrs. Walker express heartfelt thanks to the Patoka Fire Department for their fine work and assistance in preventing their home from burning Monday evening. They note appreciation for timely aid and effective firefighting efforts.
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Patoka
Glen Walker
Mound Chapel Church Thanks Donors After Election Day Lurich
The Mound Chapel Church thanks pie and sugar donors money givers and helpers who served lurich at the Town House on Election day November 2. A total of 27 dollars 40 cents was cleared for church upkeep.
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Mound Chapel
Lurich
Fancy Work Club Social Hosted by Mrs X B Holland
Mrs X B Holland hosted the Fancy Work Club at her home with members L P Busch Elsie Gray H N Potts Roy Jones J F Matchett E L Rogier S M Spurgeon and guest Mrs George Pope The meeting featured contests prizes won by Mrs Jones Gray and Potts with Mrs Holland taking the door prize Refreshments were served and plant cuttings given as favors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. B. Holland
Fancy Work Club
Mesdames L. P. Busch
Elsie Gray
H. N. Potts
Roy Jones
J. F. Matchett
E. L. Rogier
S. M. Spurgeon
George Pope
L. P. Busch
Matchett
Gray
Cindy Ann Holland
Holland
Senior Class to Stage Three-Act Comedy Lets Face It
The senior class presents a three act comedy Lets Face It on Friday November 19 at 8 p.m. in the local high school gym. The Carr family faces a visit from a wealthy city friend and Aunt Lucinda’s hearing aid mishap sparks romance and laughter. The cast includes Herman Carr Gene Bricker Mrs Carr Sandra Schroeder Laine Carr Dorothy Jett George Carr Melvin Rutledge Carol Ruth Carr Martha McWhirter Aunt Lucinda Carr Ella Manning Dicky Turner Joe Betts Mrs Elvira McDuffie Donaie eene ad Pauline Towler Terry Binnion Don Drennen Clifford Christian Janet Roden Mickie Strong Laura Neilson and more with Mr C W Davison directing. Tickets on sale now or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Lucinda
Herman Carr
Gene Bricker
Sandra Schroeder
Laine Carr
Dorothy Jett
George Carr
Melvin Rutledge
Carol Ruth Carr
Martha McWhirter
Lucinda Carr
Ella Manning
Dicky Turner
Joe Betts
Elvira McDuffie
Donaie Eene
Pauline Towler
J. Caswell
Drennen
Deck Anne Ge
Terry Binnion
Don Drennen
Clifford Christian
Yeates
Frank Black
Janet Roden
Donna Wadkins
Janet Jones
Mickie Strong
Laura Neilson
C. W. Davison
Stephens transfer to Oakland Naval Hospital
Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens announce their son Bill has shifted from San Diego Naval Hospital to the U S Naval Hospital Oakland California. He served eleven months in the Neuro Psychiatric Ward and will pursue further schooling as a Neuro Psychiatric Technician at the West Coast center. His new address is W A Stephens H N N P Tech School U S Naval Hospital Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Bill
San Diego Naval Hospital
Oakland
California Naval Hospital
San Diego
West Coast
W. A. Stephens
H.N
N.P. Tech
U.S. Naval Hospital
California
In Memoriam Agnes Arnold Remembrance Note
In loving memory of Agnes Arnold wife and mother who died one year ago on November 13. Sadly missed by Cyrus Arnold and family and all who knew her.
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Agnes Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Community thanks for support and visits after illness
The note thanks friends for kindness and hospital calls, cards, and flowers. It also mentions Bro. Tom McGee, Marcus Cox and several Brumfields and Mrs. Marie Hathaway, with Mrs. Maude Ellis traveling to Chicago to visit sons Don and Dayne Ellis.
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Tom McGee
Marcus Cox
Maude Ellis
Chicago
Don and
Dayne Ellis
Children surprise Rufus Stephens on 65th birthday
Children of Rufus Stephens gathered Friday night in Salem to honor his 65th birthday with refreshments. Attendees included multiple Stephens families from Salem and nearby Vernon joining Mr. and Mrs. Bud Stephens and others for a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Bud Stephens
Toni
John
Rufus Stephens Jr
Roger
Ronnie
James Stephens
Becky Jo
Jamita Meyer
Stevie
Salem
Thurby Meador
Karren
Donald Murfin
Donna
Vernon
Bruce Pugh Wins Top Honors in Farm Bureau Event
Bruce Pugh of Patoka was named Marion County's top man at a Farm Bureau banquet in Salem. He received a wool car robe with plastic cover and carrier and will depart Monday to attend the IAA meeting in Chicago as a county officer delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Patoka
Maroin County
Farm Bureau
Salem
IAA
Chicago
Mail Bag Explains Fourth Class Mail Packing Tips
John V. Barnes P.M. outlines how to prepare fourth class mail and parcel post. He emphasizes strong containers, cushioning for fragile items, absorbent packing for liquids, and clear addresses with secure wrapping and double tying. The piece notes continuation next week.
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John V. Barnes
P.M
Kaskaskia Homecoming Draws Large Church Crowd
The Kaskaskia M E Church homecoming on Sunday October 31 drew a well attended day with a basket dinner at noon. Rev C M Miller and Rev Strucking led services while Mrs C M Miller Mrs Merle Morey and others contributed special numbers. The article also recounts the church history from its 1890 deed and early building to its evolving facilities and community events.
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Kaskaskia
C. M. Miller
Bunker Hill
Strucking
Merle Morey
W. D. Klinge and Son
Denning
Samarian Holt
Deloris Beck
Mervell Willett
M. E
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Harmony Lodge 3
AF & AM
Judith
Clyde
Freeport
Marvin
Olney
Leslie
Leon Cothern
Florence Linton
Gladys Perrine
St. Louis
Ulavon Hasslett
Lorene Zimmerman
Methodist Church
Springfield Methodist Church
Alma Cemetery
Sunbeams
Linday Kay
Roger Dean
Dale Zimmerman
Ilinois
Steve Curran
Wayne Curran
Sheila Jolliff
Wesley Jolliff
Ill
Home Bureau News
Iako
FANCY
Cacmaeee
Oakland, Calif
Memoriam
Ance
Billy Brumfield
Raymond Brumfield
Kaskaskia M. E. Church
Stringtown
Pinhook
Haley Chapel
Matilda Morey
Morris Morey
Kaskaskia Church
Frederick Klinge
Wallace Willett
George Willett
Albert Morey
Leonard Morey
Maurice Morey
Ho K
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