P.T.A. Meeting at Island Station Opens Fall Activities
The Island P.T.A. held its first meeting Friday night September 24 with a program of songs prayers and recitations. Officers elected for the year include Fern Cain president Ethel Nelson vice president and Helen Carter secretary treasurer. A pie social is planned for October 15 and a picture show by Wayne Walton of Vandalia is set for October 22 with refreshments to be served by Helen Carter and Ethel Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenylie Heather
David Sanders
Bonnie
Jane Toad Island P.T.A
Song
America
Mattie Tune
Ang Girl
Keith Cain
Lila Sanders Carter
Joan Orrel
David Sanders Waes School
Helen Carter
Fern Cain
Ethel Nelson
Secy
Lizzie Kissner
Mabel Hopkins
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
Barnes Family Holds Reunion in Vandalia Park
The Barnes family reunion was held at Vandalia park on Sunday September 26 with 76 attendees. A basket dinner was served and participants included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fouty Lavern Shepard of Robinson and many other relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Vandalia
Arthur Fouty
Lavern Shepard
Robinson
Wilson Loux
Carlyle
Virgil Hampsten
Kinmundy
Martin Dunmann
Edwin Aukamp
Shobonier
Luther Barnes
Loren
Boulder
Charles Shepard
Keyesport
Ora Stone
Sandoval
Lloyd Cooper
Gale
Ralph Barnes
Patoka
John Shepard
Herb Paine
J. R. Stombaugh
Jane Huddieston
Rosa Flocken
Rosa Mary
Glen Stombaugh
Maude Helbrook
Doc) Telford
Lorna
Una Telford
Wayne Barnes
Terry Lee
Linda Nichols
Dean Stombaugh
Ray Boaz
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Jones School
A pie social and cake walk will be held at the Jones School House on Wednesday night October 6 starting at 7 30 p m for the benefit of Jones cemetery. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones School House
Jones Cemetery
Rally Day at Patoka Christian Church Services
The Patoka Christian Church announces Rally Day with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Lord's Supper at 10:30 a.m. preaching, 10:45 a.m. Young People's Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship, and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Thursday. An all day basket dinner, afternoon services with special music, and a special message accompany praise and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrave
Minister Bible School
Young
Pentecostal Church Sunday Schedule and Leaders
Amy Bradley pastors the Pentecostal Church with F E Adams as assistant superintendent and J R Snyder as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 9 30 am preaching 7 30 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting. Everyone welcome to all services.
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Amy Bradley
F. E. Adams
J. R. Snyder
Baptist Church Calendar and Birthday Honors
Rex Brown is pastor with Harry Perkins superintendent. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Sunbeams meet at Eldon Romack’s home Saturday October 2 from 2 to 8 p.m. Happy Birthday sung to Rev. Brown Mrs Blanche Sh Florence Crawford and Mrs Nattier.
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Rex Brown
Harry Perkins
S. S
Sunbeams
Eldon Romack
Brown
Blanchesh
Florence Crawford
Nattier
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule From September
The Patoka Methodist Church under Pastor M. W. Friesner lists church school at 9 30 a m with George J asem teaching followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 46 p m and Evening Service at Island Chapel. Thursday activities include Ladies Aid and Prayer Service with reminders of happy birthdays for Murl Wadkins.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. Jasem
Island Chapel
Ladies Aid
Appy
Murl Wadkins
Eastern Star Illinois Grand Chapter Opens in Chicago
Members from Patoka Eva Wasem and Mary Meryman join 6,000 delegates for the seventy fourth annual Grand Chapter session at Medinah Mosque Chicago October 5 1948. Presiding are Mrs Clara W Francis and Arthur A Redderson with a dinner dance Monday at Stevens Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Eva Wasem
Mary Meryman
Patoka
Grand Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star of
Illinois
Medinah Mosque
Wabash Ave
Ohio St
Chicago
Clara W. Francis
O.E.S
Arthur A. Redderson
Francis
Order
Redderson
C. Wayland Brooks
Matilda C. World
Oak Park
Eva Holland Hamilton
O.E.S. of
Hamilton
Ruth K. Throgmorton
Carbondale
Lydia Redderson
Peoria
Rockford
Macon
National Cancer Fund For Research
World Organization
Stevens Hotel
Board Meeting Notice for Sandy Branch Cemetery Association
The Sandy Branch Cemetery Association announces a board meeting on Sunday October 3 at 2 p.m. Members and the public are invited to attend at the association offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch Cemetery Association
Mrs Keschner Improves After Operation in St Louis
Friends report Mrs. David Keschner is able to be cut to after an operation at a St. Louis hospital on Sunday October 8. Little Jamie Brown marks her second birthday and will visit Creve Cour with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Brown to celebrate at the home of grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wasem. Supt. H. N. Potts and Mrs. Potts attended a PTA meeting at Mound Chapel Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Keschner
St. Louis
Little Jamie Brown
James Brown
Creve Cour
G. J. Wasem
H. N. Potts
Mrs. Potts
P.T.A
Mound Chapel
Salem Woman Marries Patoka Lumber heir at Pinckneyville
Miss Esther Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Davidson of Salem wed Edgar L Irvin son of Mrs Maude Irvin and the late Mr T E Irvin of Patoka on September 20 at Pinckneyville Ill The ceremony before Judge Judson E Harris Perry County The bride works at Meyers Store in Salem And the groom manager owner of Irvin Lumber Co They honeymooned briefly in St Louis and will reside in Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Davidson
Silas Davidson
Salem
Edgar L. Irvin
Maude Irvin
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
Pinckneyville, Ill
Judson E. Harris
Perry County
Meyer’s
Irvin Lumber Co
St .Louis
Patoka Drive Raises $1040 for Sister Kenny
Chairman Mrs John A Jennings announces the Sister Kenny drive in Patoka and vicinity is complete with a total of 1040 dollars raised. The drive yielded a satisfactory result for the project.
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Patoka
Sister Kenny
John A. Jennings
Vicinity
Vernon residents thank contributors for Sister Kenny Drive
The Vernon community expresses gratitude to solicitors and donors for the Sister Kenny Foundation Drive. Total contributions reached 224 dollars and 74 cents, announced by Minnie Peddicord as chairman.
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Vernon
Sister Kenny
Minnie Peddicord
Newspaper backs Dewey and Warren over Stevenson for governor
The Bloomington Daily Pantagraph, owned in part by Adlai Stevenson, editorializes for Dewey and Warren in a September 11 piece criticizing Truman's foreign and domestic policy. It later confirms Stevenson as a principal owner and vice president of the Pantagraph while endorsing his gubernatorial bid.
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Bloomington
Pantograph
Adlai Stevenson
Dewey
Warren
Pantagraph
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Stevenson
Pie Supper at Toad Island Event Aims for Community Fund
A pie supper and cake walk are planned at Toad Island on Friday evening October 15 to raise funds. Organizers include Mary Jil, teachers Mrs Ina Anderson and Mrs Louisa Livesay, and J R Wasem. They will stay with the Wasem family through winter. Mrs Norman and children visited Mrs Howard Riley recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
Ladie
Ladie Vionea
P. 2Te
Mary Ji Il
Ina Anderson
Louisa Livesay
Decaur
Wasem
Snyder and Ketcherside Celebrate Second Birthdays
On September 17 friends gathered at Bennie Ketcherside home to celebrate the second birthdays of Bennie and Janice Carole Snyder. Ice cream and cake were served to Joyce Sharp Sheila Sharp Ronald Stephens Roger Stephens Freddie Christian Jackie Christian Judith Landreth David Adams Karen Adams Bennie Ketcherside Janice Carole Snyder and several mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Ketcherside
Bennie
Janice Carole Snyder
Joyce
Sheila Sharp
Ronald
Roger Stephens
Freddie
Jackie Christian
Judith Landreth
David Adams
Karen Adams
Bennie Kethherside
Club Fifteen Holds September Meeting
Club Fifteen met Tuesday evening September 28 with Mrs. Helen Mullens and twelve members present. Officers were elected and a social evening was enjoyed. The group set the fourth Tuesday as regular meeting night. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Medella Romack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Helen Mullens
Medella Romack
Home Bureau Meeting Postponed to October 12
The Patoka Home Bureau meeting scheduled for October 6 at the Park has been postponed until Tuesday October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
Chance Family Reunion Held at City Park
The Chance family reunion took place at the city park on Sunday September 26 with about fifty attendees. Mr and Mrs Elza Chance of Pueblo Colorado attended in whose honor the gathering was held, featuring a noon dinner and group singing.
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Chance
Elza Chance
Pueblo
Colo
Card of Thanks from Eli E. Morgan
Eli E. Morgan thanks friends for cards and flowers sent for birthday and illness recovery.
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Eli E. Morgan
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Shady Grove
Shady Grove School hosts a pie supper and cake walk on Friday evening October 8. Everyone is welcome to attend the community event starting at 2 p.m. at the school grounds.
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Shady Grove
Birth Announcements from Centralia St Marys Hosp
Mr and Mrs John McGeehorn Irene Hanson announce a daughter born September 20 at St Marys Centralia. Mr and Mrs William Jenkins Agnes Mae Hayes announce a son born September 22 at St Marys Centralia. Mr and Mrs Oran Carter Ruth Hughes announce a son born September 28 at St Marys Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGeehorn
Irene Hanson
St. Marys
Centralia
William Jenkins
Agnes Mae Hayes
St. Mary’s
Oran Carter
Ruth Hughes
Pie Social at Fairman Town Hall Benefits Kenney Clinic
A pie social at Fairman Town Hall on Friday October 1 begins at 8 p.m. to aid Kenney Clinic. Ladies are asked to bring pies and all are invited for free entertainment.
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Fairman
Fairman Town Hall
Kenney Clinic
Green administration touted for Marion County gains
A pro Green pamphlet touts Marion County benefits under Governor Dwight H. Green. It lists school funds and university appropriations, veterans bonuses, welfare care, highway and airport funding, post war planning, state parks, and conservation efforts with concrete dollar figures and installed projects. It highlights support from Senator Ora Oldfield and Representatives Branson and Siemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
Marion County
Green
University of Illinois
U. of I
Southern Illinois University
Southern
Leckrone Field
Salem
Marion ‘County
Maron County
Ora A. Oldfield
R. J. Branson
Sunbeams Meet With Eldon Romack October 2
The Sunbeams plan a gathering with Eldon Romack on October 2 from 2 to 3. Those without transport should meet at Mrs Mojon nier’s house by 1:30 for a ride. The program includes greetings, flag salutes, prayer, roll call, acrostic J E W S, Bible topics, and closing prayer followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Romack
Gospel Aires at the Methodist Church Fellowship Supper
Large attendance enjoyed a fellowship supper at the Methodist Church followed by an hour of entertainment in the main auditorium by the Gospel Aires of Centralia. The event drew a full house and was described as a real treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gospel Aires
Centralia
Pink Elephant Gift Arrives at Vernon Shops
A daintily wrapped package arrived at the Register Office containing a pink china elephant with gold ears for Fibber Magee. The note claims the animal proves pink elephants exist and invites readers to Vernon or Opal's Novelty Shop for a similar surprise from Myrt.
Local People and Visitings Note Weekend Travel and Moves
Mrs Gilla Hopkins is reported ill. Darrell Walker family Cynthia moved to Tedk Carters vacated house. J D Hensley of Danville visiting Ellis parents while returning from Texas vacation. Pearl Hudspeth travels to Texas to winter with daughter Nelle. James O Neal of Springfield visited his mother Earl O Neal. Lions Club Fall Festival draws Patoka residents to Sandoval. Joe Novota, Illinois Central operator, transfers to Argenta. Walter Dively to replace him. Madaline Porter Gayle return from Chicago to reside here. Fred Wasem of Decatur visited relatives. Darrel Nelson and son return from California. Sgt Donald Walker Donnie of Ft Sheridan visit mother Cleo Walker. Mary Ellen Willis, Greenville College student, visited J W Alexander home. A C Curtis of Ramsey visited Maud Irvin and friends.
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Gilla Hopkins
Darrell Walker
Cynthia
Tedk Carters
J. D. Hensley
Danville
Ind
W. M. Ellis
Texas
J. T. Blankenship
Mae Simcox
Pearl Hudspeth
Lola
Montana
Nelle
James O’neal
Springfield
Earl O’neal
Patoka
Lions Club
Sandoval
Joe Novota
Illinois Central
Argenta
Ill
Novotas
Walter Dively
Seymour
Madaline Porter
Gayle
Chicago
Fred Wasem
Decatur
Darrel Nelson
California
Donald Walker
Donnie
Ft. Sheridan
Cleo Walker
Mary Ellen Willis
Greenville College
J. W. Alexander
A. C. Curtis
Ramsey
Maude Irvin
Illinois highway death toll falls in August
One hundred fifty five people were killed in motor vehicle accidents on Illinois highways in August. The toll for the first eight months reached 1197, slightly above last year’s 1182. Illinois ranks highly in automobile driving courses, with 650 schools offering behind the wheel instruction and about 100 with separate dual-control courses.
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Illinois
State Division of Highways
Walter A. Rosenfield
Public Works
Buffdi
Rosenfield
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Toad Island P.T.A
Jones School
Patoka Christian Church
Pentecostal Church
Mary Merryman
O.E.S. Grand Chapter
Pinckneyville
Kenny Drive
P.T.C
Vernon Sunday School
Ewes
Pentecostal
Vernon Rebekahs
Business People of
Richview
Doolen District
White Haven
Bear Creek
Edgar Irvin
Orville Hubbard
Home Bureau
City Park
Verle_ Kirk gant
Brenda
Riley
al Yehd
Darvin Joves
Harriett Shively
Jennifer
James Quayle
Oklahoma
Ellery Watson
Watson
Emily Bess
Methodist
Ilinois
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