Miss Nancy Ticknor and Jack Nollman Wed in Candlelight
Miss Nancy Kay Ticknor wed Jack Nollman in a candlelight ceremony at First Christian Church Sandoval. The bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ticknor of Sandoval, groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Nollman of Centralia. Relatives and bridal party described, reception held in church basement, couple to a wedding trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Nancy Kay Ticknor
Jack Nollman
Ted Ticknor
Henry Nollman
Centralia
Ed Booth
Edwin Ticknor
Douglas Forsight
Joan Sue Ticknor
Lohengren
Rena Bellamy
Jack Krouse
Jean Seidel
Les Griffin
Patoka
Kay Nollman
Sharon Kay Hardy
Bobbie Lewis Williams
Dwain Gheradojni
Wesley Knolhoff
Gene Bierman
Clark Garner
Lawrence Harding
Dorothy Jackson
la Verne Erlinger
Robert Schneider
Xon Blackburn
Arthur Baker
Sandoval Community High School
Roy Baldridge
Centralia Township High School
Illinois Cent Rail Road
Barbara Thompson Weds Glenwood Malan in Pigott Arkansas
Miss Barbara Thompson daughter of Val and Mrs Thompson of Odin married Glenwood Malan son of Roy and Mrs Malan of Pa toka Friday in Pigott Arkansas. The bride wore a brown and white checked suit with brown accessories and will reside in Odin. The bridegroom works at St Clair Foundry in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Thompson
Val Thompson
Odin
Glenwood Malan
Patoka
Roy Malan
Pigott
Arkansas
Odin High School
Odin Telephone Exchange
St. Clair Foundry Company
Centralia
Birthday and wedding anniversary at Henry Brumfield home
A Sunday gathering at Henry Brumfield's home honored his birthday and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Towler. Attendees included Ora Brumfield, Pauline and Tommy Towler, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards, and Mary Alice of Boulder, with afternoon callers Payne Brumfield and Carroll Wayne Brumfield of Olney and Judy Mitchell of Pana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Fred Towler
Ora Brumfield
Salem
Pauline
Tommy
Bill Edwards
Mary Alice
Boulder
Payne Brumfield
Carroll Wayne
Olney
Miss Judy Mitchell
Pana
Towler Announces Baby Boy Born at Mark Greer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glen Dean Towler announce the birth of a baby son on Thursday October 12 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia. He weighed 8 lb 2 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roscoe Eversole Confluence Kentucky and Mr and Mrs Fred Towler Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dean Towler
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Roscoe Eversole
Confluence
Kentucky
Fred Towler
Patoka
Card of Thanks to Stanley Meador Family
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who gave comforting sympathy in our recent sorrow and for the beautiful cards and flowers received. May God bless you. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Meador.
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Stanley Meador
Services Held Wednesday for Mrs James Chaffin
Mrs Clara Bell Chaffin 79 wife of James Chaffin died at her Sandoval area home Sunday October 8 born August 19 1871 near Shawneetown IL. Survived by husband three step children two granddaughters a brother and a sister. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 11 at the Sandoval Christian Church with Rev George Tade. Interment in Sandoval cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bell Chaffin
James Chaffin
Sandoval
Shawneetown
Ill
Taylor Dodge
Chaffin
Rebekah Lodge
Christian Church of
Nona Barton
Streator
Earl Chaffin
Ethel Kohlhauff
Delores Joyce
Burl Dodge
Ridgeway
Julia Buckham
Elgin
Christian Church
George Tade
Greenville, Ill
Sandoval Cemetery
Mrs. Bessie Alma Pigg Dies in St Louis Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Alma Pigg 47 wife of Charles Pigg of near Boulder died October 5 at St Marys hospital St Louis She was born October 25 1903 in Clinton County daughter of James and Bertha Jensen and lived in the area Survivors include husband four children Helen Axel Palo Alto Joan and Jane twins Ray Pigg Boulder and one son Funeral services were held October 7 at Diamond Springs Church with Rev Brown in charge Interment in Ebenezer Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Alma Pigg
Charles Pigg
Boulder
St. Marys Hospital
St. Louis
Clinton County
James and
Bertha Jensen
Helen Axel
Palo Alto
California
Joan
Jane
Ray Pigg
Diamond Springs
Brown
Ebenezer Cemetery
Thanks for support during illness and death of Mrs Bessie Pigg
The family of Mrs. Bessie Pigg expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and kindness shown during her illness and death. Charles Pigg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Pigg
Charles Pigg
Patoka P T A Holds Regular Meeting
The Patoka P T A met October 6 in the school gym. President Mrs. Anna Ballance presided. Officers elected include vice president Mrs. George Snyder and membership chair Kathrine Johnstone. finance chair Frank Williams. A Halloween Carnival program featured a playlet Aged and a Mona Lisa solo, with committees named for parade prizes, decoration, king and queen, cake auction, novelty stands, fish pond, eating stand, and play committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.C
Anna Ballance
George Snyder
Ballance
Kathrine Johnstone
Frank Williams
Wilma Gerger
Edna Tune
Alberta Thalman
Hallowe’en
C. Fletcher
Thelma Arnold
Peggy Tune
Bettie Simcox
Carl Rogier
Bob Johnstone
Harry Mullens
Orville Schroeder
American Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Public Pinochle Night
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a public pinochle party at the Legion Home on Thursday night October 19. Doors open and play begins at 8:00 p.m. A door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Pie Supper at Toad Island Shop
A pie supper will be held at Toad Island Shop this Friday evening starting at 7 30. An accompanying program is planned and attendees are asked to bring pies or cakes. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
Toad Island Shop
Pentecostal Church Weekly Services and Welcome
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m The Happy Birthday song was sung for Jimmie Snyder Welcome to attend all services Sister Amy Bradley is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Snyder
Mound Chapel Church Sunday Services and Attendance
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Superintendent Lyle Arnold. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Rev. Paul Brown. Attendance last Sunday was 37. Happy Birthday to Mabel Bryant and Gary Murray. Message delivered by Rev. Jackson, a guest minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Mabel Bryant
Gary Murray
Jackson
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church announces weekly worship times with Morning Worship at 9 30 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m except on the third and first Sundays respectively. Church school led by Geo Wasem and M Y F guided by Mrs Audie Kissner meet on study evenings. Reverend Alfred S Dalrymple presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Geo. Wasem
Audie Kissner
Couns
Evangelistic Program Schedule At Local Church
The notice lists events this week including a 7 30 p m Evangelistic Message a Tuesday 7 30 p m Children's Meeting a Tuesday 8 p m Young People's Service a Thursday 7 30 p m Bible Teaching and invites all not attending elsewhere to Sunday School and church.
Local Households Share Weekend Visits Across States
Mrs. Virgil Woodcock of Sullivan Missouri visited sister Mrs. C. D. Martin and was joined home by Mrs. Abba Gideon who had stayed in the Martin home. Mrs. Hamilton Gaston of Sullivan Illinois attended Miss Mary Marshall's funeral and visited Mrs. Rose Britt and Miss Pearl. John A. Jennings spent the week in Decatur with son in law Roy Garrett and daughter. Evelyn Chance and sons with Mrs Britt Hines and Mrs Emily Balance of Salem visited Patoka Saturday. Darrell Walker and Cynthia of Peorig spent the weekend with their parents. Darvin Jones and fighters, guided by Mrs Sommerlin, traveled to Mackey Indiana to visit relatives. Mrs Sommerlin will return home to Miami from there.
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Virgil Woodcock
Sullivan, Mo
C. D. Martin
Abba Gideon
Martin
Hamilton Gaston
Sullivan
Ill
Mary Marshall
Rose Britt
Miss Pearl
John A. Jennings
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Evelyn Chance
Britt Hines
Emily Ballance
Salem
Patoka
Darrell Walker
Cynthia
Peorig
Darvin Jones
Fmt
Sommerlin
Mackey
Ind
Miami
Miss Mary F Marshall Dies at 72 in Patoka
Mary Frances Marshall born October 28 1877 in Carrigan Township Marion County died October 7 1950 at age 72 years 11 months 9 days. She moved to Patoka Illinois eight years ago and attended Carrigan then Patoka Methodist Church. Survived by sister Rose Britt of Patoka and brother Walter S Marshall of Kellerville Texas along with many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Marshall
John H
Sarah (Nichols) Marshall
Carrigan Township
Marion County
Patoka
Illinois
Carrigan
Rose Britt
Walter S. Marshall
Kellerville
Texas
Stork Shower Honors Mrs John Belcher October Fifth
Mrs Wilma Gergeni and Mrs Jackie Thalman hosted a stork shower for Mrs John Belcher on Thursday October 5 in Wilma Gergeni’s home. Gifts were plentiful and useful. the room and bassinette were decorated in green and yellow. prizes went to Mrs S Ross of Sandoval Lena Briscoe and Mrs Florence Ticknor. Refreshments included Jello cake and coffee served by the hostesses to a long list of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Gergeni
Jackie Thalman
John Belcher
S. Ross
Sandoval
Lena Briscoe
Florence Ticknor
Owen Belcher
Ross
Hazel Belcher
Pauline Thalman
Alberta Thalman
Edith Thalman
Amanda Thalman
Minnie Thalman
Pat Thalman
Salem
Demaris Arnold
Lena _ Briscoe
Nellie Bassett
Helen Tune
Wilma Pugh
Burl Arnold
Doris Britt
Dorothy Griffin
Ross of
Five Years of Squandering Warns Against Domestic Waste
Senator Byrd bluntly criticizes postwar policy, noting record taxes and spending while deficits rise. He cites defense costs, social programs, and public power plans as wasted funds that threaten national strength and provoke Russian optimism about capitalism’s collapse.
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Byrd
Ballance Visit to Blue Mound and Altom Family Stay
Mr and Mrs F B Ballance went to Blue Mound Sunday to the home of Mrs Ibbie Hoffman and were accompanied home by A L Irvin who had been visiting there. Mr and Mrs Rober Altom and children of Chicago have been spending the past two weeks here with his mother Mrs Lora Altom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ballance
Blue Mound
Ibbie Hoffman
A. L. Irvin
Rober Altom
Chicago
Lora Altom
Vernon Home Bureau Meets with Lessons on Draperies and Etiquette
Vernon Home Bureau Unit met on Saturday October 7 1950 with 13 members present. Minnie Peddicord hosted with Margaret Lawrence as co host. Mrs E Burton taught making draperies and curtains, while Mar gie Bassett presented hospital etiquette. Members voted to raise funds by cash contributions. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mr and Mrs Richard Cox of Winona visited relatives here late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mrs Bill Easton Is Honored At Bridal Shower
Mrs Bill Easton was honored Thursday evening at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Dale Nattier of Patoka and Mrs J E Evans of Woodlawn at her parents home Mr and Mrs Barney Saunders. Friends and relatives attended and gifts were given. prizes were won by Mrs Dean Simcox Mrs Frank Hagedorn and Miss Freda Wilmoth. Refreshments included salad and sandwiches and miniature umbrellas were given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Easton
Barney Saunders
Dale Nattier
Patoka
J. E. Evans
Woodlawn
Easton
Dean Simcox
Frank Hagedorn
Freda Wilmoth
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Candle
Glenwood
Henry Brumfield
ST. Louis Hospital
Pentecostal Church
Amy Bradley
Mound Chapel Church
Miss
Mary F. Marshall
Congress
United States
Richard Cox
Winona
First State Bank of
Patoka, Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
U.S
Grand Total Resources
I. L. E. Green
State of Illinois
L. E. Green
P. J. McJonnier
Edgar L. Irvin
State of
Marion
D. D. Jones
Lela
Eunice Mae
Lela (Sharp
Quayle Patoka
MAE Eagan Insurance Agency
A-1
O. A
Gus” James
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