Patoka Woman's Club Thanksgiving Program Highlights Colonial Theme
Patoka Woman's Club gathered at the school gymnasium for the November meeting centered on Thanksgiving. President Mrs. Winifred Spurgeon led the business, with Mrs. Carrye Alexander as acting secretary. Rev. C. M. Miller spoke on Thanksgiving Day in America and abroad. The program featured a colonial stage setting, musical numbers, Bible quotations, and a reading on Why America is Grateful, ending with a patriotic reflection and pumpkin pie reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagoka Woman’s Club
Winifred Spurgeon
Carrye Alexander
Mae Good
Myrtle Rogier
Iuka
Donna Bushnell
Dorothy Christie
New England
Plymouth Rock
America the Beautiful
America
Pansy Wasem
Zola Miller
Rev
C. M. Miller
Rev. Miller
Rachel Adams
Es Nene
Pearl Y Willems
Joan Miller
Mrs H N Potts Hosts Fancy Work Club Meeting
Mrs Eva Potts entertained the Ladies Fancy Work Club at her home on Friday November 8. Three members were absent. The president Mrs Ethel Green chaired the meeting and welcomed new members Mrs Helen Rickson Mrs Delnia Joliff and Mrs Cecil Brown for December with Mrs Bessie Murfin. Two articles by Mae Good and Evhel Rosier were read and members approved a charity duty for October. Gifts were exchanged and a pleasant afternoon concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Potts
Tadies
Ethel Green
Helen Rickson
Deln
iaJolliff
Cecil Brown
Will Welcoome
Bessie Murfin
Pire
Mae Good
Evhel Rosier
Winifred Spurgeon
Hellowe'en Party Held For Vernon Sunday School Class
Vernon Illinois hosts a Hallowe'en party for a Sunday School class at Richard Walton's home on October 31. Members attended in masks, played games, and enjoyed ice cream cake and cocoa provided by teacher Mrs. Helen Betts with help from Mrs. Emma Walton. Guests included Esther Snyder and several Mrs. Belcher and Walton family members. children present included Genevieve Ward Reta Guthrie Marilyn Quayle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Ward
Reta Guthrie
Marilyn Quayle
Shirley Prott
Joyce Hathaway
Donald Belcher
Ernest
Beryl Chriss
Elmer Thomas
Donald
Arnold Cudd
Richard Walton
Marion County Election Returns and Local Notices
The clipping reports Marion County election returns with candidates for U.S. Senator Governor and other state offices. It also notes several local family notices including Mrs. Maurice Ballance visiting her son in hospital and multiple relatives traveling to assist or recover from surgeries in nearby towns and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ballance
Mr. Ballance
Rev
M. Miller
Chi~ Oe
Mrs. Palance
John Jeae
Halloween Party at Beckman Home Draws Row of Guests
A Halloween party at the Beckman residence featured prize contests for best dressed prettiest and ugliest. After unmasking guests enjoyed games and treats including pumpkin pie hamburger sandwiches and cocoa. Attending guests included the Hetzler Mullens O Ne al Barnes and Quayle families among many others. Joy Barnes Rachel Adams and Imogene McKinney won prizes. Separately Christian Science Churches plan Thanksgiving Day services with a lesson sermon on Thanksgiving and references from Psalms and Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hetzler
D. Mullens
Earl O’neal
Tony Garcia
John Barnes
Jerry Lee Batts
Marilyn Quayle
Vernon
James O’neal
Jimmy O’neal
Imogene McKinney
Christian Science Churches
Ufnrist
Scientist
United States
Mary Baker Eddy
Clinton County election returns detail Roosevelt and Willkie results
Clinton County ballots show President Roosevelt receiving 4 554 votes and Willkie 7 851. U S Senator races feature Slattery 4 730 and Brooks 5 056 with Hershey 5 039 and Green 6 931. State offices list various winners and vote tallies including Secretary of State and State Treasurer. Funeral notices for James N. Lawson and travels of Charles and Paul Belcher to Scotfield for cadet exams are noted.
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Clinton County
Roosevelt
Willkie
Roi
U. 8
Slattery
Reeks
Brooks, Rigiecsssess
Hershey, D
Green
Ronis
Eersecvere
RIES
Cross
PAROS
LP Co O.sieis
Eimote
Ft. Vines e.Gefers
Marte Yo
Eneder
I. Cease Ee
Orlikoski
der Hans
Congress
Arnold
Deeg Peels
Mery Storm
Windsor
Vandelia
James N. Lawson
M. E. Church
Charles Belcher
Paul Belcher
Scotfield
Belleville
Fayette County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
U. S
James M.slattery
C. Wayland Brooks
Justus L. Johnson
John C. Martin
Arthur C. Lueder
Homer Mat Adams
Warren Wright
Harold G. Ward
George F. Barrett
Walter J. Orlikoski
Weilliam G.S
Stephen A. Day
Laurence F. Arnold
Ben O. Sumner
Jno
W. Fribley
Byron Bentley
Ed Marvel
Iseek
Sam
Lorton
Henry D. Sparks
Will P. Welker
LaVerne Deal
Harry B. Hershey
Dwight H. Green
Louie E. Lewis
Hugh W. Cross
Edward J. Hughes
Robert G. Burnside
Ross Carson
Walter M. Stenhauer
Wm. Floyd Sonnemann
Selby L. Cheshier
Patoka Wins Double Victory Over Vernon In Opener
Patoka High School opens basketball season with a 39 28 win over Vernon at Vernon. Dean Meador leads Patoka scoring with 15 points while Gradel tops Vernon with 5. Vernon and Patoka played a clean game as Coach Pletcher’s squad dominates early and finishes strong.
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Patoka High School
Pletcher
Vernon
Patoka Indians
Smith
Patoka
Dean Meador
Gradel
D. Meador
Ieee
Sonia We
Bee McKinney
Martini Oh Awakis
Walker
Frsy
Sak
Sputpoons
Kiss Osage of Tnotades
Ohoks
Dee
Ballance
Ess
Smal
DeLay
Griffin
Birthday Party for Miss Marilyn Quayle in Vernon Illinois
Mrs John Quayle entertained a sixth birthday party for Marilyn Quayle at the family home on Saturday afternoon November 3. Prizes included toys and candy for several guests. Many gifts were given to Marilyn including books handkerchiefs and crayons.
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Vernon
Illinois
John Quayle
Genevieve Leininger
Donald Bilcher
Eos ‘Thomas
Irley Protz
Joyce
Why Protz
Virginia Wernsman
Bertha Mae
Genevieve Lennigger
Lucille Norris
Allen Wernsman
Jerry Lee Batts
Keith Bettz
Richard Waiter
Donald Deleser
Elmer Thomas
Donald
Arnold Cud
Beryl
Earnest Chriss
Colling Chriss
Jack Gillispie
Betty Ann
Mary Louise Beckman
Patoka
Merilyn Quayle
Ruth Reilman
Wendell Batts
W C T U Program Highlights Sunday at Vernon Methodist
A Vernon Illinois report details a Sunday program at the Vernon Methodist Church featuring a joint effort by Methodist and Pentecostal churches to teach both children and adults the harms of intoxicating liquors. The event included many readers and musical interludes led by Miss Minnie Peddicord and Miss Ruth Reisman, with a large attendance and several community notices.
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Vernon
Illinois
Methodist Church
Minnie Peddicord
Ruth Reisman
America
Jeanene Kinney
Janice Hathaway
First - Room School
Bob Easley
Joe Betts
Donald
John Gillispie
Keith Betts
Rosemary
David Ripple
Second Room of the School
Joyce Hathaway
Ruby Veal
Marilyn Quayle
Genevieve Leininger
Jack Gillispie
Joyce
Marilyn
Shirley
Genevieve
Ruth Reilman
Richard Walton
Bro. Carr
Bro. Garr
Rosemary Ripple
Effingham County Unofficial Election Returns Highlights
Unofficial results show votes for State Treasurer, Attorney General, State at Large, and State's Attorney in Effingham County. Candidates include Wright, Orlikoski, Stratton, Arnold, and Bauer among others with noted precinct tallies and county totals.
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Hershey
Greeny Ree
Cas Bieie
Twa EY
Paige Tee Alien
Johnson
BESO
Martin
Baeeeb Praia
Aa Dea
Proosevoie
Brooks
Beipsrch Ees Wea
Ward
Effingham
U. S
Wright
Hvac
Orlikoski
D- Sake al Sai See
Stratton
Rychy
Congress
Arnold
Diss
Foot Sumner
Pariah
Sina
Stroud
R . Pip
Bauer
Voss
Fekasne
Biagamons
Sidmer Fe
Hapdion
Seeee
Woodward
Rosie Rose
Pendows
Delian Sie
Fayette County Election Returns Threshold Figures Revealed
Official Fayette County returns from Tuesday November 5 show Roosevelt leading for President with 7 284 votes and Willkie with 47 494. Senate, State Treasurer, Congressman at Large, and local offices list party tallies and several close races across candidates, with several figures incomplete or garbled.
Miss Esther Snyder and William Jones wed in Vernon
Miss Esther Snyder and William J. Jones of Decatur married Saturday evening at the Vernon Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a wedding march and songs by Mrs. S. A. Willett. attendants included Miss Jane Park and Earl Matthews. The couple will reside in Decatur at 360 West Garfield Street after a short wedding trip.
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Earl Matthews
Champaign
S. A. Willett
T. E. Snyder
Decatur
Th Hospital
W. J. Jones
Armour and Company
Ben Ralston
Harry Waltz
Edward Bishop
Howard Baptist
Inez Ripperdam
Jane Park
Helen Fuller
Urbana
Willard Kirk
Ludlow
John Betts
J. C. Betts
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Patoka Woman’s Club
H. N. Potts
Marion
Co i Roosevelt
Branson
Cs Hy
PRT
Ely
Cees Woud
Florid AW
Hancock
Bneuar
Agere
Dy Oo. Cies
Grete
Sergio Siv
Sumner
Essecees Seers
Hughes
Miller
Bioide
Ord
Pob Walker
Chison
Hughes Walkr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Mar Wiig
Kirksville
Henry Pugh
Hospier
Frank Miller
Micovdan
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Hallowe
Beckman
Clinton
Bevernon
Walton
Jay Eda
Chris
Atoka
Nattier
Stringer
Parker
Ye Mills Co
Shirley Pratz
Jr'eeves
Vic
Pan
Hureb
Agnes Nattier
U. L
Olre
Velma Davidson
Ro. Miller
Jorge Seer
Carrol Mason- Jaw
Mier
Everine
Everoor
Peyisney
Wisco Mrlow
Moore Eyana
Esther Snyder
William Jones
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