Local and Personal News in Patoka and Vicinity
The column reports visits and travels of Patoka residents and neighbors including Hawkins of Hamilton Kansas visiting pals here, Jack Salmon fish specials at B and E Cafe, and many weekend guests from Clinton Assumption Vandalia and Decatur. It notes health concerns and a birth for Floyd Britt and local social activity at Lambert Field airport and Giant City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Eagan
Patoka
Harbin Hawkins
Hamilton
Kansas
Charles Adams
John L. Belcher
Hawkins
St. Louis
Bruce Quayle
Decatur
Nelle Quayle
Henry Griffin
Clinton
Bernie Griffin
A. Wills
DuQuoin
Marjorie
Ollie Alexander
Just
Jones & Martin
Ill
Joseph Carter
Assumption
E. E. Carter
Earl Carter
Ross Walker
Frank Walker
T. B. Walker
Will Humes
Charles Humes
Mary Helen
Regina Humes
Thos. Hayes
Agnes Beery
Chicago
Clayton Beery
Orville Hubbartt
Vandalia
Floyd Pugh
Tom Pugh
D. Martin
Cuba
Verle Kirk
Oblong
Nannie Wilson
Vernon
Orville West
Roy Jones
Lois Shaw
Maurice Russell
Fred Brown
Russell
Glenwood Brown
Pioneer Cream Station Ad Promises Cash Deals
Notice for Pioneer Cream Station owned by Jessie Ellis, operating west of the I C Depot in Patoka Illinois. The ad proclaims a square deal and promises cash payments to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
I. C. Depot
Patoka
Ill
Jessie Ellis
Surprise Party Honors M. D. Ballance Wednesday
Neighbors and friends gathered at M. D. Ballance's home last Wednesday night for an informal surprise party with ice cream and cake. Guests included Roy Thalman, H. B. Gerrish, Chas Thalman, Joe Mack, Owen Belchey, Edna Thalman, Reuben Thalman, Charles Meyer, Robert Arnold, Ethel Long, Tom Ballance, Velma Long, Rev. McKinney and families, Anna Belcher, Louis Kissner, and Sam Britt variously listed with spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Ballance
Roy Thalman
H. B. Gerrish
Chas
Thalman
Joe Mack
Owen Belchey
Edna
Reuben Thalman
Charles Meyer
Robert Arnold
Ethel Long
Tom Ballance
Velma Long
Wesley Black
Rev. McKinney
Anna Belcher
Louis Kissner
Sam Britt
Woman's Clubs of Marion County Hold Iluka Meeting
Women from Centralia Salem Patoka and Iuka meet at Iluka Methodist Church for a luncheon and reports outlining the year's work. District events are scheduled with luncheons at St Marys Hall Centralia and Highland and state officers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Methodist Church
Iuka
Centralia
Salem
Patoka
Clayton Beery
Mesdames G. J. Wasem
S. M. Spurgeon
Albert Cruse
Lucille Garrett
Centralia Woman’s Club
St. Mary’s Hall
Highland
Bakery Sale At Al Ellis Place Saturday Oct 5
The Ladies Aid of Christian Church advertises a bakery sale on Saturday October 5 at 9 am at Al Ellis'. Pies cakes hot rolls cookies and other good eats will be available for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ellis
Ladies Aid Christian Church
Card of Thanks for Patoka Community Kindness
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Montgomery express deep appreciation to Patoka residents for cheer and acts of kindness during the illness and death of their baby Janet Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Montgomery
Patoka
Janet
Ethel
Well Known Speakers at Legion Meeting in Patoka Gym
Past Department Commander W. W. McCauley of Olney tells Marion County American Legion members that deporting 10 million aliens would solve unemployment, noting 3.5 million illegal entrants. Auxiliary leader Mary Hamilton outlines veteran orphans and wounded care. District Commander H. L. Hamilton urges veterans to assist hospitalized colleagues. About forty Centralia Legionnaires and others attend as music pupils perform. Next county meeting set for Kinmundy on Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. W. McCauley
Olney
Marion County American Legion Organization
Patoka High School
McCauley
Legion
Congress
Mary Hamilton
Bridgeport
Fifth Division Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
H. L. Hamilton
Watson
Kildare
N. D
Harry Mueller
Salem High School
Kinmundy
A. N. Wilson
Alma
Death of Infant Daughter Thea Mae Elifritz
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elifritz Jr. Thea Mae died Friday at sixteen days old. A brief home funeral was held by Rev. Frank Brockelmeyer and burial followed in Pa toka cemetery. The infant spent two weeks in an incubator to aid survival of a premature birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Irvin
Roy Malan
Giant City Park
Clyde Modlin
Odin
Leo Walker
L. M. Black
Decatur
Arthur McCallon
McCallon
Jones & Martin
Patoka
Frank Black
Della LeMay
Carrie Mae
Nokomis
Alice Murfin
Chicago
H. G. Hudspeth
J. S. Hudspeth
Kentucky
Bill Nattier
Centralia
Edith Gray
Charleston
Lewis Gray
Charles Humes
Hume
Annie Chandler
T. F. Hays
Mindora Simcox
Wm. Nattier
Simcox
E. Jones
W. H. Hay
T. F. Haley
J. Hudspeth
Sandoval
S. Hudspeth
Chas. Anderson
D. R. Livesay
Thos. Altom
Robert
Nellie Mae Crawford
Elsberry
Altom
M. A. Livesay
Laura Haley
East St. Louis
Bruce Holland
Wasem
Scanlan
Floyd Britt
Thea Mae
Frank Elifritz, Jr
Frank Brockelmeyer
Missionary Society Regular Meeting at Ballance Home
The Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met in regular session with nine members sewing to fund missionary work. A penny collection and refreshments were shared. next meeting will be at Rev. and Mrs. F. M. McKinney's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the M. E .Church South
Frank Ballance
Methodist Minister to Reside in Patoka
The Annual Conference in Marion announced Rev. Claude J. Tiland will become our Patoka pastor. Rev. Z. W. Story moves to Godfrey after serving Patoka. Rev. and Mrs. Tiland relocate from Herrick with two sons to the parsonage. Patoka Vernon Arnold Chapel and Mound Chapel will be one charge under Rev. Tiland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Marion
Claude J. Tiland
Z. W. Story
Godfrey
Tiland
Herrick
Story
Patoka
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
Mound Chapel
F. M. Smith
S. M. Spurgeon
Woman's Club Meeting October 12 with Past Presidents Program
October 12 luncheon honoring past presidents with reports on yearly work, special music, and benefit talk by Rev. Tiland. Demonstration announced. Edith Cruse serves as chairman under the American Home Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercian Home Department
Woman’s Club
Rev. Tiland
Edith Cruse
West Country Road To Be Graveled First
Due to bad weather the Friday drawing to decide which country road will be graveled first was postponed to Tuesday. At Patoka baseball park numbers set the order: west of Patoka first, east of Vernon second, east of Patoka third, west of Vernon fourth. Work awaits federal permits and Washington notice. bonds are sold and funds ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baseball Park
Patoka
Vernon Road
Patoka Road
Washington, D. C
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Walton At Home
Last Tuesday night October 1 friends gathered at the Walton home for a birthday surprise while Mr and Mrs Walton were away installing a radio. Mrs Walton arrived to find friends and refreshments ready to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Walton
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Iluka
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Loretta Young
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Tom Brown
Carol Stone
Special Agent
George Brent
Bette Davis
Randolph Scott
Helen Mack
Harold E. Snow, M. D
St. Louis City Hospital
East Broadway
Katherine Hepburn
Alice Adams
Sybil Jason
Bing Crosby
Joan Bennett
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
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Age Co
Patoka Masonic Building
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Altamont, Illinois
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