Illinois Blue Shield and Blue Cross enrollment ends Nov 30
Marion County enrollment centers open at St. Mary's Salem Memorial Hospital Centralia 213 East Broadway Centralia Garden's Hardware Kinmundy and county offices. No age limits or health questions. Benefits include hospital and medical care with allowances for procedures and maternity care.
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Illinois Blue Shield
Blue Cross
Marion County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Old National Bank
Cenrali
Salem Memorial Hospital
Marion County Court House
Salem
East Broadway
Centralia
Garden’s Hardware
Kinmundy
Blue Shield
Marion County Medical Society
Illinois Blue Cross
St. Mary’s
Salem Memorial
Illinois
Weekend visitors thread through Dan Duauene home
Mr and Mrs Dan Duauene hosted their friend Gale Riggins LC agent at Latham as a weekend guest. Mrs Anna Ballance spent Saturday with Mrs Etta Carrigan and Fairman with her sons John and Billy.
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Dan Duauene
Gale Riggins
Latham
Anna Ballance
John and
Billy
Etta Carrigan
Fairman
Morris Cole Hosts M and M Class Party at Mound Chapel
The M and M Class of Mound Chapel Church met November 18 at Mr and Mrs Morris Cole's home west of Patoka for a Thanksgiving themed evening. Prizes went to Lawrence Herrin Cynthia Walker Shirley Cole Opal Herrin Jo Belcher Norma Blunt and others as contests and a brief business session were held with Lyle Arnold guiding plans for a Christmas party with Santa Claus.
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Mound Chapel
Morris Cole
Patoka
Lawrence Herrin
Cynthia Walker
Shirley Cole
Opal Herrin
Jo Belcher
Norma Blunt
Lyle Arnold
Lila
Dennis
Paul Walker
Johny
Emil Dean
Virgil Herrin
Jimmy
Gary
Nancy
Darrel Walker
Sunbeams Meet at Mojonnier Home December 3
Sunbeam party for children at Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier's home on Saturday December 3 from 2 to 3 pm. Vera Nattier welcomes visitors and new members. Program includes salutes, prayers, roll call, songs, poems, readings, pantomime, and plans for 1950.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Sunbeam Party
Vera Nattier
Jesus
Good Shepherd
Japan
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule Notes
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services led by M. W. Friesner with Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m. Evening Service at 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m W S C S meets Thursday at 2 00 p m and Prayer Service Thursday at 7 30 p m. Happy Birthday was sung for Claudia Walker Billy Ballance and Teresa Griffin last Sunday.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
W.S.C.S
Claudia Walker
Billy Ballance
Teresa Griffin
Vernon Methodist Circuit Sunday Services Ad
Vernon Methodist Circuit invites all to attend Arnold Chapel preaching service Ve Zion Sunday School at 10 00 a m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m plus prayer meetings at regular times headline urging Give Your Life to God He Can Do More With It Than You Can.
DeLay Couple Tour Chicago for I A H Convention
Mr and Mrs E L DeLay spent last week in Chicago where Mr DeLay attended the I A H Convention. They also visited their daughter Dorothy and husband at Wilmington.
East Chapel P T C Meets With New Officers Chosen
East Chapel Parent Teachers Club holds a meeting with new officers led by Maribelle Walker and Delbert sansa Vise President. Prizes awarded to Elliot Belcher Francis Gillett Marylii Gillett Wayne Tedrick Rose Mat Walker and Terry Torrence. Refreshments served. attendees listed include Floyd Naiter Talmadge Outhouse Le Walker Theodore Stone Jessey Ray and others.
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Maribelle Walker
Eon Delbert Sansa Vise
Anturer
Elliot Belcher
Francis Gillett
Marylii Gillett
Wayne Tedrick
Rose Mat Walker
Terry Torrence
Floyd Na Tier
Talmadge Outhouse
le Walker
Theodore Stone
Jesseyray
Dilbert Gillet
Paul Rence
Harold Murray
Elliott Belcher
I. W. Nattier
Imogene
Joan
Barbara
Judy
Dallas
Walt
Clifford Belcher
Patoka Grade School Thanksgiving Program
Thanksgiving program at Patoka Grade School gym on Wednesday November 23 at 7 30 features Grade 2 songs Over the River and Through the Woods A Pie Yankee Doodle Acrostic and Pilgrims Thanksgiving. Readings include Good Resolutions and A Bit of Advice plus playlets Onstage attractions include motion pictures Swingtime Holiday Mayflower and Thicker Than Water comedy.
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Itoka
Griffin undergoes emergency appendectomy at Centralia
S Griffin was taken to St. pital in Centralia Thursday for an emerg dectomy. The medical status is reported as satisfactory though neighbors express relief. Mrs Dale Brumfield notes many friends gathered at the field home.
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Griffi
St. Pital
Centralia
Thurs
Dale Brumfield
Christian J
Bill Bloom
Ora
Junior Humes
Louie Hasimmerman
Jerry Hud- Knott
Les Walker
Billumfield
Carroll McNattier
Wendell Beltrrell
Harold Collins
Sherrill Beckrone
Virginia
Agnes Collins
Maude Singer
Easton
Oleda Brumfield
Mary Walker
Birth of Mark Douglas McLuckie in Joliet
Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLuckie announce the birth of their son Mark Douglas at St Josephs Hospital Joliet Illinois on Sunday November 20th the baby weighs eight pounds ten ounces Mother Dorothy DeLay is listed as the mother in law and the family resides in Joliet Illinois
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Malcolm McLuckie
Dorothy DeLay
Mark Douglas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet, Illinois
Suday
Ruth White Engaged to Wed Tom Padso
Mr and Mrs Clyde White of Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Tom Padso of Philadelphia. Miss White is a cashier bookkeeper at Kresges and he works for Sohio Oil Company. Wedding plans are incomplete.
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Clyde White
Vernon
Ruth
Tom Pad So
William Reig
Philadelphia
Penn
Miss White
Kresges
Sohio Oil Company
W C T U Meeting Plans Next Dec 17
The W C T U met at the Baptist Church on November 19 with Mrs Mojonnier in charge of devotionals and Mrs Belcher announcing the program. The next meeting is set for December 17 at the Methodist Church with Mrs Galoway as devotional leader and Mrs Logan supervising the program.
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W.C.T.U
Baptist Church
P. J. Mojonnier
Madaline Belcher
Methodist Church
Mayme Galoway
Eli Logan
Rose Mojonnier
Mound Chapel Sunday School and Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Presene 2k 8 and 11:00 a.m. worship led by Mr. Virgil Herrin as Superintendent. Rev. Paul Brown serves as Pastor. Last Sunday’s attendance was 24 with a collection of $3.46. Sermon topic: The Lord's Prayer.
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Mound Chapel
Virgil Herrin
Paul Brown
Vernon Pentecostal Church Service Times
The Vernon Pentecostal Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship with an Evangelistic Message at 7 30 p m On Tuesday evening there is a Young People's Service at 8 p m A Bible Teaching session is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m All are invited Pastor C R Farmer leads the church
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Vernon
Jennings Family Visits Decatur and Attends Land Sale
Mr and Mrs John A Jennings visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett in Decatur on Friday. Mr Jennings attends a large land sale west of Decatur on Saturday.
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John A. Jennings
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Mr. Jennings
Etie Simcox and Visit Library
Et ties Simcox and Miss Bettie tacher visit Patoka School during Book Week. Mrs Elsie Gray greets eager pupils in Room 1 as they tour the library. Children sang and a story was read, while the teacher inspired a pleasant visit.
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Bettie Tacher
Elsie Gray
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Highlights
Misses Sophie and Emma Protz hosted 11 members and 7 visitors for a full day Vernon Good Will Club gathering on November 16. Murfin won the prize. a poem by William Godel was read. no meeting with Mrs Ites Perkins is planned for November 30. Mrs Floyd Arnold, secretary.
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Sophie
Emma _ Protz
Vernon Good Will Club
William Canary
Ted Wilson
Murfin
Charles
John Gehrken
Kaway
William Godel
Ites ‘Perkins
Local residents share visits and travel during Thanksgiving week
Major and Mrs. C. S. Koons leave for Camp Kilmer after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Easton. Others travel or visit in St. Louis Centralia Decatur and Salem as family members, including hospital stays and holiday plans in preparation for Thanksgiving.
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C. S. Koons
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Carl Easton
Major Koons
Murphy General Hospital
Baltimore
Larry Green
Rand Oglesby
Salem
L. E. Green
Green
O. F. Davis
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
G. J. Wasema
St. Louis
Leigh
Jerry Quayle
Olney
Nelle Quayle
George Nattier
P. J. Nier
Charles Fiscus
Greer Hospital
Ughter
Ellery Rat
Griffin Family Dinner Honors Patoka Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffin hosted a buffet dinner at their Centralia home Sunday to honor Charles' parents Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Griffin of Patoka for their thirty sixth wedding anniversary. Guests included Les Griffin Wes Griffin and others with Rebecca Ann and Deborah Kay.
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Mrs. B. N. Griffin
Charles Griffin
Centralia
Charles
B. N. Griffin
Patoka
Mrs. Griffin
Les Griffin
Wes Griffin
Don Griffin
X. B. Holland
Cindy Ann
Shirley Cole
Rebecca Ann
Deborah Kay
Patoka Home Bureau Meeting At Mrs Gergeni Sit Down
The Patoka Home Bureau held a Friday meeting at Mrs. C. I. Gergeni with sixteen members. Major lesson covered Married Women's Property Laws and Adoption. minor lesson Gifts From the Kitchen. Guests planned Christmas Gift Exchange in December.
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Patoka Home Bureau
C. I. Gergeni
Myrna Elliott
John Nattier
Cleo Walker
Velma Gergeni
Margaret Cox
Salvation Army Tag Day Planned for November Twenty-Six
The Salem Corps appeals for donations toward Patoka's $75 quota. A total of $28 has been given. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers work on the drive. Tag Day materials go to Mrs Bettie Simcox and upper grade girls will make calls Saturday November 26. A M Perrine, Chairman.
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Patoka
Salvation Army
Salem Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Bettie Simcox
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness
Mrs. Mary R. Beckler thank neighbors relatives and friends for cards letters and blood donations. Gratitude to doctors Mark and Miller Greer and Dr Ecke and to the hospital staff at Mark Greer Hospital for care received. May God Bless each and every one.
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Blood Donners
Mark and
Miller Greer
Dr. Ecke
Mark Greer
Mary R. Beckler
County Legion Meeting at Odin Gym
The American Legion and Auxiliary hold a county meeting at the Odin gymnasium on November 29 at 8 00 p m. Members from the county are urged to attend and participate in the session.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Odin
Pie Supper at East Chapel School Social
Pie and box social announced at East Chapel School on Friday December 2. Ladies are asked to bring cakes for the cake walk. Jesse Murray serves as secretary treasurer for the event.
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East Chapel School
Jesse Murray
Sec
Treas
Local social guests include Jones and Britt families
Kinmundy and Patoka residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Murl Jones and family with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones and kin, Mrs. Rose Britt and Miss Pearl, and Delphia Wilson returning from Decatur. Amy Morgan and Inez Wheeler, previously homebound, show improvement. Omar Hodges planned nursing home reopening in Odin. Howard Riley and Don of Clinton visited Patoka friends.
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Murl Jones
Floyd Jones
Kinmundy
Darvin Jones
Valda
Roy Jones
Rose Britt
Miss Pearl
Floyd Britt
Delphia Wilson
Decatur
Amy Morgan
Inez Wheeler
Patoka
Omar Hodges
F. H. Brokelmeyers
Hodges
Odin
Farthing
Howard Riley
Don of
Clinton
Teens from Sandoval High Enter basketball meet
A local junior basketball event features Sandoval High students competing in a school meet. Organizers advertise a friendly, youth focus with teams from nearby schools.
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Sandoval High
Sandoval Surges Past Breese in Close Thanksgiving Prep
Sandoval clubs Breese 50 to 43 at Breese for their third win this year as Wilkerson and Moore top scorers in A squad with Wessling leading B team 45 to 25. Captains were Bill Tracy A team and Milton Roberts B team. Upcoming home vs St Marys on Nov 23 and trip to Vandalia on Nov 25 promised more thrills. The school paper praised the Honor Roll with seniors Emily Allen Sharlene Belcher Jerry Breithaupt Carolyn Johnson and tutors Pearl Jones Bonnie Kretzer plus top sophomores Billy J Evans Agnes Nat and freshmen James Britt Annabell Heinzmann Vivian Massa Mary J Hawkins Shirley Hopkins G M Smith.
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Breese
St. Marys
Vandalia
Sandoval
Bredgum
Bill Tracy
Milton Roberts
Emily Allen
Sharlene Belcher
Jerry Breithaupt
Carolyn Johnson
Pearl Jones
Bonnie Kretzer
Billy J. Evans
Agnes Nat
James Britt
Annabell Heinzmann
Vivian Massa
Mary J. Hawkins
Shirley Hopkins
G. M. Smith
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Patoka Methodist Church
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Carroll Lewis
Zion
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S Griffin
Ruth White
W.C.T.U. Meeting
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Ernon
Good Will Club
Floyd Arnold
Gergeni
A. M. Perrine
County Legion Meeting
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