Vernon Good Will Club Year Ends with New Officers
The Good Will Club met at Vivian Binnions on September 29 with seventeen members and two visitors. New officers elected for the year are Lottie Belcher president, Betty Howell vice president, Tina Murfin treasurer, Nellie Perkins secretary. Olga Kleeman rejoins. Vivian leaves. Meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays monthly.
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Good Will
Vivian Binnions
Lottie Belcher
Betty Howell
Tina Murfin
Nellie Perkins
Olga Kleeman
Vivian
Halleck to Speak at Mt Vernon Republican Rally
Congressman Charles A. Halleck, House majority floor leader, will address a Southern Illinois Republican Rally at the Mt. Vernon armory on October 13. Presented by Colleague Charles W. Wursell, the 24th District candidate, the event will be broadcast nationwide by ABC from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. CST.
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Charles A. Halleck
House of Representatives
Southern Illinois
Armory
Mt. Vernon
Halleck
Charles W. Wursell
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
United States
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Event
The Brotherhood will lead the morning service this Sunday with an interesting program. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. W M A Quarterly meeting set for October 14 at Fairman.
Pentecostal Church Weekly Services Notice
Amy Bradley pastor and church officers invite all to Sunday School and evangelistic services. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service also at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting held. Everyone welcome to all services.
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Amy Bradley
F.E. Adams
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
M W Friesner ministered at Patoka Methodist Church with services at 9 30 a m church school at 10 45 a m morning worship and 6 45 p m youth fellowship An evening service at 7 30 p m and a Thursday prayer service also at 7 30 p m A Monday youth district group meeting was held here Music for birthdays celebrated for Shirley Watkins Beverly Brumfield Gaila Dudley and Jamie Brown last Sunday
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
Mound Chapel Church Birthdays Noted in Services
On Sunday September 26 the Birthday Song honored Mary Murray and Paul Torrence. On Sunday October 3 the song honored Jimmie Herrin. Pastor Ancel Arnold led services at 10:00 a.m. with Virgil Herrin as Sunday School superintendent at 7:30 p.m.
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Virgil Herrin
Mary Murray
Paul Torrence
Jimmie Herrin
Local visitors mingle with Aurora and Prairie residents
Mr and Mrs Frank Eigle of Aurora Illinois visit Mr and Mrs F Miller this week. Quick and son Ronnie visit Mrs Edna Tune yon and Mrs W C Carner of Prairie Illinois, staying overnight with the H K Pike family.
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Frank Eigle
Aurora
Ill
F. Miller
Quick
Ronnie
Edna Tuneyon
W. C. Carner
Prairie
H. K. Pike
Miss Louise Riggs Weds Leo Forehand in Patoka
Miss Helen Louise Riggs eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton Riggs of Farmer City Ill married Leo D Forehand son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Forehand of Vandalia Rev B Van Leer presided at his home wedding Their attendants were Mrs Dorothy Elam and Mr Robert Elam The bride wore a blue faille dress with red rose flowers Both work at local jobs and plan to reside in Patoka
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Helen Louise Riggs
Morton Riggs
Farmer City
Ill
Leo D. Forehand
Clarence Forehand
Vandalia
B. van Leer
Dorothy Elam
Robert Elam
Mrs. Millie Jimmerson Celebrates 75th Birthday
Mrs Millie Jimmerson marked her 75th birthday with a family dinner at her Patoka home. Present were Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson and children Maurice John Bobby and Helen Mr and Mrs C E Lawson Mrs Ida Smith and Mrs R A Fiscus. Mrs Jimmerson received many gifts.
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Millie Jimmerson
Patoka
Martin Nelson
Maurice
John
Bobby
Helen
C. E. Lawson
Ida Smith
R. A. Fiscus
Jimmerson
Fancy Work Club Hosts Chicken Fry at City Park
Ladies Fancy Work Club members and their husbands enjoyed a Friday evening chicken fry at the city park on October 1 with hot biscuits and gravy salads pie and coffee. After supper games were played the group departed around nine o clock feeling tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Mike Rogier
Mrs Ed Tate Injured In Highway Accident Near Patoka
Mr and Mrs Ed Tate of a farm east of Patoka narrowly escaped a fatal crash on Saturday October 2 when their southbound car attempted a left turn into Mason yard north of Sandoval. A milk truck attempted to pass causing the car to plunge into a seven foot ditch and stay upright. Mrs Tate suffered facial lacerations and a broken ankle and was taken to St Marys hospital for several days. Mr Tate had minor bruises. The car was badly damaged.
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Ed Tate
Patoka
Odin
Highway 51
Mrs. Tate
Mason Yard
Sandoval
Tate
Mason Farm
Intermediate Boys Class Enjoy Fish Fry at Patoka Church
The Patoka Baptist Church Intermediate Boys Class held a fish fry on the church lawn Friday night. Attendees included Jack and Jerry Gerrish, Mr. Harry Perkins and his sons Arlen and Dean, Raymond Hussizer, Virgil Wortman, W. H. Stringer, Leighton Wasem, and teacher P. J. Mojonnier.
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Patoka Baptist Church
Jack
Jerry Gerrish
Harry Perkins
Arlen and
Dean
Raymond Hulsizer
Virgil Wortman
W. H. Stringer
Leighton Wasem
P. J. Mojonnier
Methodist youth hay ride and roast notes
Last Friday evening the M Y F Group of the Methodist Church with the Pastor and family and Mr and Mrs Gene Lynn enjoyed a hay ride and weiner roast. The group thanks Wes and Lyle Jolliff for the tractor and hay frame. Forty attended and all had a swell time.
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The
Methodist Church
Gene Lynn
Wes
Lyle Jolliff
Price Fixing History Shows Government Limits
A study by Mary G. Lacy traces price control attempts across eras from ancient Egypt to colonial America and modern times. It argues artificial price limits reduce production, provoke shortages, and merely shift burdens to a stronger back market while real prices should reflect going costs and free competition.
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Mary G. Lacy
Department of Agriculture
Egypt
China
Athens
Rome
England
Belgium
Miss Lacy
M Y F To Meet Salem Sub-District Meeting Notice
The Salem Sub-District meeting of M Y F will be held Monday night October 11 at Patoka. Start time is 7 30 p m. Nelle Brasel is the secretary.
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Salem
Patoka
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Toad Island School
A pie supper and cake walk will be held at Toad Island School on Friday evening October 15. Ladies are asked to bring pies or cakes. Sponsored by the PTA. Mary Jolliff, teacher, is noted among organizers.
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Toad Island School
P.T.A
Mary Jolliff
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Shady Grove
Shady Grove School will host a pie supper and cake walk on Friday evening October 8. Everyone is welcome.
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Shady Grove
Shady Grove School
Pie Supper at Okaw School October 14
Okaw School hosts a pie supper and cake walk on Thursday evening October 14. Teachers invite ladies to bring pies or cake. Myrtilla Outhouse is listed as the teacher.
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Okaw School
Myrtilla
Pie Social at West Chapel Brings Cake Walk Oct 22
A Pie Social event is planned at West Chapel on Friday evening October 22. Ladies are asked to bring cakes for the cake walk and the gathering promises community fellowship and light refreshments.
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West Chapel
Mound Chapel Pie Supper Planned for Oct 28
The Mound Chapel School will hold a pie supper and cake walk on Thursday night October 28. Everyone is invited to attend and support the event.
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Mound Chapel
Get A Member Day Declared At Legion Hall
A Legion post announces Sunday October 10 as Get A Member Day. All Legionaires must report to the hall at 1:00 p.m. to contact former members and recruit new ones. Commander Brooks Meador signs the notice.
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Brooks Meador
John W. Klukis Passes Away Sudden Sunday October 2
John W. Klukis 47 died unexpectedly at home near Patoka on October 2 after a period of poor health. Survived by his wife of Patoka, father of Shobonier, three brothers Otto Robert both Vandalia and Charles Ramsey, three sisters Agnes Kirgan Rose Miller Shobonier and Ella Benefield Hagerstown. Funeral held October 6 at St Marys Catholic Church Centralia with Rev Eugene Fix. burial Calvary Cemetery Centralia.
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John W. Klukis
Patoka
Glenridge Mine
Shobonier
Otto
Robert
Vandalia
Charles
Ramsey
Agnes Kirgan
Rose Miller
Ella
Sunbeams Gather For Birthday And Get Well Letters
Eldon Romack hosted a Sunbeams meeting on Saturday October 2 with Everette Perkins appointing a secretary and treasurer for the afternoon. Kent Crawford invited guests for November 6 and the roll calls noted Thanks and Why I am Thankful. Mrs Ed Tate recovering from a car wreck received a prayer, letters from Dwight Thomas and Mrs Romack were read, and Eldon’s birthday song was sung.
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Eldon Romack
Everette Perkins
Kent Crawford
Ed Tate
Centralia Hospital
Dwight Thomas
Births announced for two boys in October and September
Mr and Mrs Russel Snyder announce the birth of their son Jimmie Russel at Mark Greer hospital on October 7 He is expected to enter the hardware business Grandparents are Mr and Mrs US Jolliff and Mr and Mrs George Wickersham Mrs W H Jones reports her son Carl and wife in Chicago welcomed a baby boy named William Kent born September 23 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces
East Chapel PTA Elects Officers and Plans Pie Social
East Chapel held its first PTA meeting on Friday evening October 1. Officers elected for the term include President Mrs Marybelle Walker Vice President Mrs Myrtle Stone Lecy Treas Mrs Lora Torrence. A pie social is set for October 28 with refreshments served. The next meeting will be in November.
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East Chapel
Marybelle Walker
Myrtle Stone Lecy-Treas
Lora Torrence
Selssie Protz Weds Robert Dreugintz At Trinity Lutheran
Elsie M Protz daughter of Patoka residents wed Robert J Dreugintz son of Springfield Illinois couple in a single ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Springfield Rev Paul Schultz officiated Attendants were Mary Corcoran and George W Dreugvitz The groom works for George Cappeltin Interior Decorator in Springfield They will live at 904 South First Street Springfield Tl starting November first.
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Elsie M. Protz
Fred Protz
Patoka
Robert J. Dreugintz
Otto W. Dreugintz
Springfield
Ill
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul Schultz
Mary Corcoran
George W. Dreugvitz
Mrs. Dreugvitz
South First Street
Little Jamie Brown Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wasem hosted a birthday dinner honoring their granddaughter Jamie Brown. Attendees included the honored guest, her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. Brooks Meador, Susie and Leslie, Miss Bettie Simcox, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wasem, and Leighton.
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G. J. Wasem
Jamie Brown
James Brown
Brooks Meador
Susie
Leslie
Bettie Simcox
Leighton
Mrs Marvin Alberts Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Ida Smith learned of the death of her niece Mrs Marvin Alberts of Meckling South Dakota on Sunday October 8 at 9 p m The former Miss Nellie Stilley had been ill for years She leaves a husband one daughter and one grandson among other relatives.
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Ida Smith
Marvin Alberts
Meckling
South Dakota
Nellie Stilley
Methodist Aid Enjoys Pleasant October Meeting
The October gathering of the Methodist Aid drew a large crowd with Mrs. Frank Engle of Aurora as a guest. Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led devotions. entertainment followed by Mrs. Edna Tune and Mrs. Anna Holland. Hostesses included Mrs. Esta Crawford and others. Guests were served homemade ice cream cake and coffee at attractively set tables. A birthday table honored Mrs. Anna Ballance with her son Billy singing for her.
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Methodist Aid
Frank Engle
Aurora
S. M. Spurgeon
Doris Friesner
Edna Tune
Anna Holland
Esta Crawford
Amanda Thalman
Stella Ververs
Cleo Walker
Anna Ballance
Billy
In Memoriam for William M. and Ada Jones
In loving memory of William M. Jones who died October 8 1944 and Ada Jones who died November 5 1938. The verse recalls their enduring memory as a golden, comforting presence that remains bright and beautiful despite time and distance.
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William M
Ada Jones
Mom
Prize Winning Vegetables On Display At Register
Vegetables displayed in the Register office include two prized sweet potatoes weighing 8.75 pounds and 4.25 pounds each brought by Mrs. William Rerkins, and a 6 pound 13 ounce specimen shown by Mrs. George Wick ersham. The display draws interest from both children and adults.
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WilliamRerkins
George Wick‘ersham
Revival Notice At Pentecostal Church Daily
Evangelist Geneva Davis from Pana preaches each evening at 7 30 at the Pentecostal Church. Amy Bradley serves as pastor and invites the community to attend.
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Geneva Davis
Pana
Pentecostal Church
Amy Bradley
Potsdam bones head policy risks European powder keg
The Potsdam conference decision to form a four power Berlin administration without Western access risks costly consequences for the United States. The piece holds President Truman responsible for the handling and argues a Western corridor was essential to supply and evacuate a Berlin contingent. It warns of Russian pressure and calls for a stronger, more capable leadership after the upcoming elections.
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Truman
Berlin
Potsdam
Europe
Ship of State
Local residents visit and travel noted in regional roundup
Mrs Pearl Berry, Mrs Pauline Ballance, Mrs Betty Jones and others spent Monday in St Louis. Senator Ora Oldfield and Congressman Charles Wursell visited Patoka Saturday. A 9 day motor trip to Washington and the East Coast is planned by the Chance family. Eastern Star events in Chicago and local residence moves are reported along with illness notes.
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Pearl Berry
Pauline Ballance
Betty Jones
Fern Winters
Thelma Goff
Ruth Foltz
St. Louis
Ora A. Oldfield
Centralia
Charles W. Wursell
Salem
Patoka
John ‘Chance
Harold Chance
Janet
Dean
Washington, D.C
East Coast
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Nelle Brasel
Toad Island
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Legionaires
Sunbeam News
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Kent
James Allen
Marion Thomas
Brenda
Marl Thompson
Everette
Donald Perkins
Romack
Eldon
Mojonnier
Selsie Protz
Robert Dreugintz
George Cappeltin
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Memoriam
Boner
DeKalb Chronicle
George J. Wasem
Everett Merryman
Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star
Chicago
Ina Anderson
Decatur
Robert Eagan
Alden Sears
Cox & Mert'n Funeral Home
Jack Mintum
Addie Chandler
Clarence Leininger
Leonard Rydahl
Harvey, IL
Mattie Leininger
H. Riley
Bit Boyd
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