Fred Lewis Leininger Dies After Illness at Home
Fred Lewis Leininger died at 1 30 p m Wednesday November 14 after a long illness. He is survived by his widow and two sons Clarence of Harvey Illinois and Raymond of Chicago. Funeral services will be Friday November 16 at 2 p m at the Christian Church in Patoka with Rev Reeter of Vandalia officiating. Burial will be in Tillman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis Leininger
Clarence
Harvey
Ill
Raymond
Chicago
Chistian Church
Patoka
Reeter
Vandalia
Tillman Cemetery
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Pentecost Church
A union from Pa toka Churches meets at the Wasems in October and elects Loretta Genre as president W E Fields as vice president Carrie Stephens as secretary treasurer and L W Ballance as publicity. The Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at Pentecost Church on November 22 at 730 p m all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
George Wasem
Loretta Genre
W. E. Fields
Carrie Stephens
L. W. Ballance
Pentecost
Sandoval Fire Department Ready for Anything
The Sandoval Volunteer Fire Department responded to November 12 calls to rescue a group of women stranded outside their Lodge Hall. The department states they are ready for anything after rescuing cats from trees and telegraph poles and pulling drowning cows from wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Bear Creek Sunshine Club hosts meeting with 18 members
On November 8 Bear Creek Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Zella Easton’s home with 18 members present and five absent. Attendees included Clara Jones Gayle Lawrence Etta Anderson Amy Christie Helen Caudle Mildred Norris Della Morey Neema Brummer Landreth Corolia Lake and hostess Zella Easton. Four visitors joined, plus baby Larry Lawrence. The afternoon featured games visiting and Mystery package exchanges. Four members have November birthdays. Lunch was provided by the hostess. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Della Morey with Neema Brummer on the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Zella Easton
Clara Jones
Gayle Lawrence
Etta Anderson
Amy Christie
Helen Caudle
Mildred Norris
Della Morey
Neema Brummer
Landreth
Corolia Lake
Stella Tompson
Betty Jones
Baby
Larry Lawrence
Woman's Society to Hold Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Woman's Society of the Vernon Methodist Church will hold their annual Thanksgiving dinner in the Vernon High School gymnasium. Dinner will be served cafeteria style starting at 11 30 o clock. Bring your family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of the
Vernon Methodist Church
Baptist Church Revival Services Continue This Week
Revival services continue at the Baptist church with all welcome. Family night is set for November 21 with Betty Belcher hosting Sunbeams on December 1 and Pauline and Tommie Towler hosting and hosting duties on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Belcher
The
Sunbeams
Pauline and
Tommie Towler
Thanksgiving Dinner At Patoka Gym For Cemetery Fund
The Patoka Cemetery Fund hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner at Patoka High School gym on Thursday November 22 with serving at 12 noon. Plates are $1.00 and children 12 and under pay 50 cents. donations welcomed if you cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka High School
P. J. Mojonnier
Vernon
W. L. Danbury
James Thomas
Rufus Stephens
Owen Belcher
Tom Dwyer
John Williams
Nelle Houston
Fred Cartin
E. C. Lawson
Seth Martin
Nellie Smith
Elsie Gray
Edna Magee
West Side
William Nattier
Nelle Quayle
Della Johnstone
William Parker
Charles, Foltz
O. J. Hill
Verne Nattier
Edwin Arnold
Artie Rogier
C. W. Martin
Addie Chandler
Esta Martin
O. E. Eaglin
Dora Bruening
Roy Malan
S. M. Spurgeon
T. J. Hayes
Bessie Murfin
McIntire
Lowell Belcher
Edna Tune
Ora Brumfield
Frank Houston
Lee Crawford
Orville Genre
George Simcox
Burl Wortman
Christina Crawford
Bettie Simcox
Dorothy Lake
A. M. Peek
Minnie Meece
Ellie Outhouse
John Jennings
Frank Porter
Sandoval High School chorus member attends Carbondale Music Clinic
Shirley Ann Protz, a member of the Sandoval High School chorus, attended a Music Clinic in Carbondale last Saturday. A new Juke Box was installed in Polly's Cafe. C. C. Wilson traveled from Downs on Monday and returned Wednesday with his mother Mrs. Ida Wilson who will spend the winter with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Protz
Sandoval High School
Carbondale
Polly
C. C. Wilson
Downs
Ida Wilson
Patoka Woman 73 Passes After Lingering Illness
Cecelia Dell Wernsman died November 7 1945 at age 73 years 11 months 28 days following months of illness. She leaves seven children Edna Blankenship Everett Walter Albert James Alice Virgil two sisters and a brother plus seventeen grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 9 1945 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Ballance. interment at Meador Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Dell Wernsman
D. N
Virginia Smith
Patoka
Illinois
Henry Wernsman
Edna Blankenship
Clinton, NL
Everett
Vernon
Walter
Centralia
Albert
James
Alice Pratt
Virgil
Esta Martin
Nellie Smith
George Smith
Zion Church
Methodist Church
M. D. Ballance
Meador Cemetery
Griffin Couple To Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs A A Griffin of Patoka will hold an open house on Sunday November 18 1945 from 2:00 PM through the evening for their 58th wedding anniversary They request no gifts and invite the public to drop in and share in the celebration with friends of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
Mrs. Griffin
Mrs. Cox Hosts Family Dinner for Lt. Col. Belcher
Mrs. Charles Cox entertained at her home Sunday honoring her grandson Lt. Colonel Charles Belcher who had recently returned from overseas. Attending were Mrs. Madeline Porter, Miss Gayle Belcher of Chicago, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Charles Belcher of Roadhouse Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whiting and Esther, Gerald Cox, Jimmie Cox, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cox
Charles Belcher
Madeline Porter
Gayle Belcher
Chicago
Roadhouse, Ill
Walter Whiting
Esther
Gerald Cox
Jimmie Cox
School Survey Meeting Called for November 26
County Superintendent Paul E. Chance announced a meeting of all school board members at Salem Community High School Auditorium on Monday, November 26, 1945, at 3:00 p.m. to vote on whether a county survey will be conducted. All directors are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Chance
Salem Community High School
Floyd Lee of Chanute Kansas Found Dead
Floyd Lee of Chanute Kansas was found dead in his home Thursday night November 8. He was husband of the former Ruby Cruse of Patoka and left a widow, a son of Sgt William Lee, and a daughter Edna at home. Funeral held in Chanute on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lee
Chanute
Kansas
Ruby Cruse
Patoka
William Lee
Edna
Patoka 4 H News Christmas Gathering at the Davises
The Patoka Panthers held a meeting at Jake Davis's home with eight members present. Visitor George Snider Jr. of the U S Army spoke about his experiences before refreshments for attendees including the Davises, Britt, Ohie, Majonnier, and Lola Mae. Lois Britt reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Jake Davis
George Snider Jr
U.S Army
George
Don
John
Dicky Davis
Jimmie Ohie
Bertha Beverly
George Snider
Sgt Paul Belcher Receives Army Air Corps Discharge
Sgt. Paul Belcher was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps on Tuesday November 13 at Scott Field after nearly four years of service. He earned his Radio Operator designation at Scott Field in October and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Miller and relatives in St Elmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Belcher
Army Air Corps
Scott Field
Frank Miller
St. Elmo
Wadkins and Matheny Family Weekend in Clinton
The Wadkins couple spent a weekend in Clinton with the Matheny pair. Halden Hill of Camp Pickett Va arrived for a 20 day fur lough with his wife and parents. Hill was recently promoted to sergeant. Fred Koehler editor of the Sandoval Odin News and others visited the Rigster office. The Leningers from Chicago and Harvey were here to help care for their father Fred Leninger who died Wednesday. Pvt Blane Cole of Patterson Field Ohio spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halden Hill
Camp Pickett
O. J. Hill
Halden
Sargeant
Fred Koehler
Sandoval-Odin News
William Gilbert
Pete Altadonna
Sandoval
Rigster
Ray Leninger
Chicago
Clarence Leninger
Harvey
Fred Leninger
Leninger
Pvt
Blane Cole
Patterson Field
Ohio
Mrs
Dewey Cole
Revival Services Begin at Zion Methodist Church
The Zion Methodist Church of the Vernon Charge will start revival services Sunday November 18 with evening services from November 19. All are invited to 7 00 p m. The pastor preaches with his wife and local talent providing special singing.
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Zion Methodist Church of
Local Visits and Weekend Gatherings Across Region
Mrs Madeline Porter and Miss Gayle Belcher of Chicago are spending the week with Mrs Charles Cox. Harold Collins works at the Patoka light plant. Mr and Mrs J C Beery and Patsy of Vandalia visited Wednesday evening and attended a gym chicken supper. Mr and Mrs Robert Roseman and Jerry of Robinson and Walter Kirk spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins. Mr and Mrs W C Carner of Mt Vernon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H K Pike and Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eMr
J. C. Beery
Patsy
Vandalia
Robert Roseman
Jerry of
Robinson
Walter Kirk
Lee. Wadkins
W. C. Carner
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith
Public Christmas Seal Sales Honor for Sgt Paul K Spurgeon
A public tribute will be held at Patoka Gymnasium November 18 1945 at 2 30 PM presenting posthumous Silver Star and Bronze Star medals to Sgt Paul K Spurgeon killed in the European Theatre December 13 1944. Capt Miller will present awards to his parents Mr and Mrs S M Spurgeon with Rev E W Yates and War Mother's Club president Mrs Ruth Adams in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Spurgeon
Toka Gymnasium
Miller
U. S. Army
S. M. Spurgeon
E. W. Yates
Centralia
Samuel M. Spurgeon
Patoka
Illinois
Spurgeon
Set
Foxhole
Card of Thanks for Cecelia Wernsman
The Wernsman Family thanks all who assisted during the illness and death of their mother Ce celia Wernsman.
Eunice Norris Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party
Mrs. Eunice Norris entertained Saturday evening for daughter Virginia’s eleventh birthday. The gathering included games and refreshments with guests Sherry Ander son Patsy Watson Margie Goff Jo Ann Jones Wanda Hulsizer Jo Anne Walker Marilyn Ballance Rose Mary Burns and Virginia and Sonny Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Norris
Virginia
Sherry Anderson
Patsy Watson
Margie Goff
Jo Ann Jones
Wanda Hulsizer
Jo Anne Walker
Marilyn Ballance
Rose Mary Burns
Sonny Norris
Grant Ivy Arnold Vernon passes away at 80
Grant Ivy Arnold born April 5 1865 at Fosterburg east of Vernon NL son of Elizabeth and Ivy A Arnold died November 10 1945 at age 80 with 7 months and 5 days. He married Sarah Mona Quayle January 4 1894 and left three children Robert Elizabeth and Adelbert plus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday November 12 Cox Martin Funeral Home Rev John R Curtis Alma officiating. Interment Sandy Branch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ivy Arnold
Elizabeth
Ivy A. Arnold
Fosterburg
Vernon
Sarah Mona Quayle
Robert
Champaign
Adelbert
Clinton
Ill
Mr. Arnold
Thanks for the Kind Gestures in Our Bereavement
We express sincere appreciation to all who provided acts of service during the death of Grant Ivy Arnold. Flowers and cheering words from the Minister brought comfort. We invoke God’s blessing on you all.
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Grant Ivy Arnold
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30. Island Chapel service at 11. Evening Evangelistic service 7 30. Willing Workers class Tuesday 7 30. Wesleyan Bible Class Wednesday at Jess Belcher's 7 30. Union Thanksgiving service Thursday at Pentecost church. Let's all go to Sunday School this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
G. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Willing
Wesleyan Bible
Jess Belcher’s
Union
Pentecost Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friesner
Carl Nelson
Chas. McHaney
Sandoval Fire Department
Bear Creek
Sunshine Club
Vernon Gymnasium
MR. and
Chas. Cox
Chanute, Kans
Lois Britt
Leroy Wadkins
Charles Matheny
Zion Methodist Church
Harold Collins
Sgt
Howard Riley
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Mary Vaughan
H. N. Pennock
O. A. James
Salem
Robert Vaughan
Odin
John Chiarettino
J. H. Hayes
Kinmundy
Earl Jackson
Alma
Vera Purdue
Kell
J. EF. Hickman
Kenneth Beaver
Iuka
Cecelia Wernsman
Wernsman
Patoka Methodist Church
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