Republican Rally Set in Patoka October 18
County Chairman R A Watts announces a Republican Rally in Patoka Illinois on October 18 at 7 30 p m for northwest Marion County. The Patoka Gymnasium hosts candidates including C W Wursell Salem for Congress from the 24th District Senator Ora A Oldfield Centralia for the 42nd Senate District Representatives R J Branson Centralia and Joseph B Siemer Effingham, plus county contenders Basil Wilson Salem for States Attorney William D Hoskinson Odin for Circuit Clerk and Gerald Galbreath Centralia for Coroner. The event invites nearby communities to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Watts
Patoka
Marion County
C. W. Wursell
Salem
Ora A. Oldfield
Centralia
R. J. Branson
Joseph B. Siemer
Effingham
Basil Wilson
William D. Hoskinson
Odin
Gerald Galbreath
Vursell Defends Storage Policy Against Truman Charges
Congressman C W Vursell rebuts President Truman's claim that Congress blocked grain storage facilities. He cites CCC data from 1942 showing nearly 63 000 steel bins and 78 437 wooden bins with 300 million bushels capacity, and accuses the administration of selling or giving away bins. He notes ongoing CCC sales and argues the President misstates actions on wheat purchases and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vursell
Truman
Republican Congress
Vursell
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington
Wursell
Miss Jean Moore Weds Don Caraher in Vandalia Home Ceremony
Miss Jean Moore and Don Caraher united in marriage October 10 at 9 a.m. in the groom’s parents’ home Vandalia. Rev Paul Carlton officiated. Attendants Miss Joyce Powers and Kenneth Caraher. The couple will reside at 1405 Cleveland Ave East St Louis. Caraher works as a brakeman for the S C Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Moore
Don Caraher
Paul Carlton
First Baptist Church
Charles Caraher
Madison Street
Vandalia
U. S. Navy
Caraher
Ted Moore
Patoka
Stewart Manion
Toot & Tellum
Joyce Powers
Kenneth Caraher
East St. Louis
Cleveland Avenue
Mr. Caraher
S. C. Railroad
P T A Meeting Set at Patoka School Gym
The Patoka PTA will meet on Wednesday October 20 at 7 30 in the school gym with President Jake Davis in charge. Superintendent H N Potts will conduct a quiz contest and students from rooms one and two will present a program led by Miss Bettie Simcox and Mrs Florence Linton. Refreshments by Kathryn Johnstone Eva Potts and Hilda Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.A
Jake Davis
H. N. Potts
Bettie Simcox
Florence Linton
Kathryn Johnstone
Eva Potts
Hilda Adams
P.T.A
Parent- Teachers Association
PTA
Pta’s
In Memoriam Dwight Bundy 1947 Obituary
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Dwight Bundy who passed away October 11 1947. Only those who have lost can tell the shock and sorrow of parting without farewell. Our thoughts so often stray to the spot where he was laid. Sadly missed by Mrs W D Bundy and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bundy
BEAR CREEK-WHITE HAVEN WEEKEND VISITORS
Local residents hosted relatives and friends during the weekend with several outings. Names include Ducharme Dwyer Robertson Kell Kell Roberton Kell Kell, Leininger, Caudle Sicker Wellman Good and others, visiting sites near Salem Hagerstown Freeport Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
White Haven
Fred Ducharme
Kankakee
Thomas Dwyer
R. A. Brummet
Vandélia
Lawrence Robertson
Albert Kell
Salem
Alice Kell
Noble
Inl
George Christie
Warren Lake
Carl Robertson
Barbara Payne
Stella Thompson
Kell and Garren
Mila Jean Cal
Anabelle Leininger
Mattie Linton
E. S. Caudle
Raymond Caudle
Forrest Caudle
Hagerstown
Patoka group takes autumn trip through Ozarks and historic sights
On Sept 30 a party including Mrs Agus Cox and the Belchers began a southern trip from Patoka. They toured Starlit Cove, Bagnell Dam, Lake Taneycomo, Branson, Shepherd of the Hills country, Roaring River state park, Eureka Springs, Little Rock and Hot Springs, returning to Patoka by Thursday evening. The journey highlighted many small towns with four year high schools and modern utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agus Cox
Gerald
Jimmy Cox
Madaline Belcher
Gayle Belcher
A. W. Whiting
Patoka
Chester
Mississippi River
Starlit Cove
Bagnell Dam
Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Taneycomo
Branson
Jim Lane
Old Matt
Uncle Ike
Possum Holler
Fairy Cave
Roaring River State Park
Arkansas
Tuckerman
Ark
T. J. Saxton
Winona
van Buren
Fisk
Cairo
Illinois
Albion
Frank Elifritz
Home Bureau Meeting Set at Vernon Methodist Church
The Local Unit of the Home Bureau will meet October 15 at the Vernon Methodist Church. Local leaders will lead both major and minor lessons for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Bureau
Vernon Methodist Church
W C T U Meets Saturday at Christian Church
The W C T U will hold a meeting on Saturday October 16 at 2 p m in the Christian Church. Members are urged to attend and welcome any other ladies who wish to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.T.U
The
Christian Church
Births in Centralia and Vandalia Record New Arrivals
Born October 8 at St. Marys Hospital Centralia a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe Beckler. In Vandalia October 7 a baby boy named Howard Lee to Mr and Mrs Howard Peyton of Vandalia at Greer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mason Bassett and Mr and Mrs Lee Peyton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Beckler
St. Maryy’s Hospital
Centralia
Howard Peyton
Vandalia
Greer Hospital
Howard Lee
Mason Bassett
Lée Peyton
Caryl Thompson
Glen’ “Sn Walton
Granite City
Marian Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
C. D. Doolen
Chicago
Masonic Lodge
Saree Doolen
Morgan
Enrico Bertucci
Stonington
Dhaia
Geena
E ‘Peyton
E. J. Burchard
Don Cox
Decatur
Mead A
Eunice Altom Weds J Clark Walraven in Salem
Eunice Altom and J Clark Walraven were married October 12 at the Methodist parsonage in Salem Illinois. The couple left for a brief honeymoon in New Orleans and will reside in Patoka after October 17 at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Illinois
Eunice Altom
J. Clark Walraven
Clark
Kentucky
Snyder and Foltz Hardware Moves to New Location
Russell Snyder and Harold Foltz move Snyder and Foltz Hardware to a remodeled building seven doors south of the old site. The new cement block structure features a front with plate glass, a large doorway, a cement floor, new plaster, fluorescent lighting, a new heating plant, and updated shelving and fixtures. The old masonry lodge building will receive repairs soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Snyder
Harold Foltz
Snyder and
Masonic Lodge
James Quayle Enrolls at Oklahoma A and M College
James Quayle enrolled at the Oklahoma A and M College Okmulgee Branch in the School of Technical Training. Enrollment is rising with several hundred more expected before October 13. Patoka Illinois resident joined last week in Electrical Maintenance.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Cuesta
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Patoka
James Quayle
Sunday School Party at James Romack’s Home
The Baptist young people's Sunday School Class met at James Romack's home on Tuesday night October 5 at 7 30. A business meeting followed by games ended with ice cream and cookies served by Mrs Romack. Attendees included Donna Lynn Virginia Stringer George Davis Don Davis Bill Stephens Darrell Atchison James Ritter James Romack and Eldon Romack. Irene Perkins, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People
James Romack
Romack
Donna Lynn
Virginia Stringer
George
Don Davis
Bill Stephens
Darrell Atchison
James Ritter
James
Eldon Romack
Training Union
Rex Brown
Immunization and physical exams set for October 18
Patoka Unit District schedules group immunizations at the Patoka Gym starting 8 45 a m for first graders fifth and ninth graders and others. Smallpox diphtheria typhoid boosters available with costs 25 cents per shot and school district funding for children. Physicians and dentists will conduct state required physical exams at no cost to parents. At least one parent or guardian must be present. Permits for first and fifth graders require parental signatures.
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Patoka
Patoka Gym
Homer N. Potts
Willis announces engagement of Mary Ellen Willis
Cen tralia couple Mr and Mrs R E Willis announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Francis Eugene Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Elza Sharp of Patoka. The wedding is planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Willis
Centralia
Mary Ellen
Francis Eugene Sharp
Elza Sharp
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Recap
I thank friends and neighbors Rev. Fix the choir the UMWA the pall bearers and Vera Hagerstown Vandalia and Vernon communities for kindness and sympathy during my bereavement in the loss of my husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Fix
U.M.W.A
Pall Bearers
Vera
Hagerstown
Vandalia
Vernon
Methodist Church Bazaar Planned for October 20
The Methodist Church hosts a bazaar in the church basement from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday October 20. A luncheon of chili pie and coffee will be served for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
The
Mound Chapel Pastor Ancel Arnold Leads Sunday Services
The Mound Chapel report notes Pastor Ancel Arnold led Sunday School and preaching on Sunday October 17 with a 7 30 p m service. Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday was 42 and the Birthday song was sung for Mabel Bryant.
Patoka Christian Church Service Schedule
Don Hargrave presides at Patoka Christian Church with Bible School at 9 30 a m Lord s Supper at 10 30 a m Morning Service at 10 45 a m Young People s Meeting at 10 45 a m Evening Worship at 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m The Lord s work must be carried on You are the one that is needed to do that work Will you be found ready to meet Him Are you working for Him today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
Don Hargrave
Minister Bible School
Patoka Panthers 4-H Elects Officers at Davis Home
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met October 11 at the Davis home. Officers elected were Lois Foltz president Wesley Bowen vice president Beverly Snider secretary treasurer Alberta Thulman reporter. Recreation leaders were Bobby Thalm an and John Davis. The next meeting will be at Alberta and Bobby Thalman’s. Alberta Thalman, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Davis
Lois Foltz
Wesley Bowen
Sec’y Treas
Beverly Snider
Alberta Thulman
Bobby Thalman
John Davis
Don Davis
Alberta
Alberta Thalman
Annual Hallowe en Carnival at Patoka School Gym
The Patoka PTA hosts a Halloween carnival Friday night October 29 in the Patoka school gymnasium featuring novelty and eating stands side shows and prizes for best mask. An added feature is a one act play by the World Renowned Patoka Volunteer Fire Department Actors with backstage access. Watch for full details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Patoka School
Parent Teachers Association
Patoka
M Y A Meeting At Patoka Draws Large Salem Attendance
The Salem Sub-District meeting in Patoka on Monday night October 11 drew 111 members. Nellie Brasel served as secretary and Iuka received the cup. Rev. Weiss delivered a fine message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M/Y.A
Patoka
Salem Sub
Special Home Bureau Meeting on Furniture Caning
Miss Marion Kaeser of the University of Illinois will teach the art of furniture caning at a Home Bureau special meeting. The session, limited to 40 participants and 20 pieces of furniture, will be held at the Farm Bureau Building on Tuesday September 28 at 10 00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Kaeser
University of Ilinois
Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Kaeser
Mound Chapel Pie Supper Set for Oct 28
The Mound Chapel School hosts a pie supper and cake walk Thursday night October 28. Everyone is invited to attend this community fundraising event at the school.
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Mound Chapel
Pie Supper at Toad Island School Friday Evening
A pie supper and cake walk will be held at Toad Island School on Friday October 15 hosted by the PTA. Mary Jolliff, the teacher, asks ladies to bring pies or cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
P.T.A
Mary Jolliff
Carrigan School
Pearl Britt
Baptist Church Services and Local Greetings
Rex Brown pastors a Baptist church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning services at 10 30 a m The Training Union meets at 6 30 p m and evening services follow A Thursday prayer service is noted Also a birthday tribute recalls Susie Nattier Eldon Romack Jackie and Jerry Gerrish Various local residents including F B Ballance Mrs Elizabeth England and family are mentioned visiting kin in Kentucky and Patoka with other names attached to social visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rex Brown
Training Union
Susie Nattier
Eldon Romack
Jackie
Jerry Gerrish
F. B. Ballance
Elizabeth England and Sons
Kentuc Ui
Pennice Reptis
Linton
Kinmudy
Maude Howell
Kina
Patoka
Fred Carter
Ralph Pillctt
Entralia Ieee
Milbawn
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Notice
The notice lists Patoka Methodist Church events including 9:30 a.m. Church School led by Geo J Wasem, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship at Island Chapel, 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service, 2:00 p.m. Thursday W S C S meeting, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service. Birthday songs honored several locals. Community updates mention Henry Carter assisting in Winona and visits by Mrs Ethel Chance and Mrs Nora Hines, with Supervisor R L Walton at a Salem supervisors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
W.S.C.S
Tes Griffin
Vanry
Brumifield
Virden Towler
Millie Timmerson
Larry
Lawrences
Ballance
Henry Carter
Winona
John Nattier
Eric Fredman
Harvey
F. M. Peddicord
Ethel Chance
Nora Hines
R. L. Walton
Salem
Pie Supper At Carrigan School With Cake Walk
Carrigan School hosts a pie supper on October 15 plus a cake walk invitation to all. Mentioned visitors include Mr and Mrs Bertges and son Tom from Washington DC and other families from Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and more, with notes on hospital and vacation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klukis
B. J. Bertges
Tom
Washington, D. C
A. E. Mitchell
St. Fucus
Iowa
August Hoefferle
DePue
Ill
T. L. Johnson
la Salle
Scott Brown
Oblong
Horace
Akron
Ohio
Robe Johnstone
Ape Johnstone
Russell
von Janes Russell
Mark Greer Hospital
Lonie Basset
Bonnie Ruth
Pee
Masensett
Earl O'Neal
Dean Pugh
L. E. Green
Corn judging ends with Perkins winning first prize
William Perkins of east of Ver non won first prize for the best corn in the contest ending October 9 and sponsored by the Patoka Elevator Company. Five prizes were offered the first four for best ears of corn any variety and the fifth for est 8 ears any variety. There were 36 entries. For 3 Ears Best Grade Perkins first Ahlf second Anderson third Sharp fourth. For Longest 3 Ears Merryman fifth with three ears totaling 40 percent inches. close second Cooper with 40 inches. Judges were Mojonnier Carter and Wernsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perkins
East of Vernon
Patoka Elevator Company
William Ahlf
H. B. Anderson
O. H. Sharp
E. C. Merryman
Mr. Merryman
Seldon Cooper
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred Carter
Virgil Wernsman
Miss Mae Eagan Hosts Birthday Party Honor
Miss Mae Eagan hosted a Sunday evening gathering at her home honoring Mrs. Ellery Watson with many friends present and gifts given to Emily Bess. Attendees included Mrs. Alice Watson, Mrs. Ruby Linton, Mrs. Merle Morey, Mrs. Anna Ballance, Miss Helen Troyer, Miss Rubye Cain, Miss Bettie Simcox, and Eunice Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan
Ellery Watson
Emily Bess
Alice Watson
Ruby Linton
Merle Morey
Anna Ballance
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
Bettie Simcox
Eunice Jackson
Vernon Good Will Club Gathers for First All Day Meeting
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Alice Wilson's with eleven members and six visitors for its first all day session. A fried chicken dinner followed. Members quilted for Mrs. Robinson and worked on a top for Mrs. White. Effie Hathaway won the gift in a president’s contest. The group plans to meet Amanda Binni on October 20 and to choose a Bible verse.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Alice Wilson’s
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. White
Effie Hathaway
Amanda Binni
Pie Social at West Chapel Friday Oct 22
A Pie Social is planned at West Chapel on Friday evening October 22. Ladies are requested to bring cakes for the cake walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chapel
Corn loan rate set at 1.44 a bushel in Marion County
The 1948 county loan rate for corn in Marion County is 1.44 per bushel, calculated by adding seven cents to the 1947 rate of 1.37. The State committee also offers a purchase agreement program for price support without loans, with details to county offices from Washington. Farmers are urged to contact their local AAA committee soon for specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Harry M. Combrink
State Production and Marketing Committee
Beard
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Keith
Robert
Macon
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J. M. Meredith
Eeats
Pa- Mes R
Paul Walker
Missouri Business College
Mence Simcox
Taylall Witm Lane
Lavar Georgia
Memoriam
W. D. Bundy
C. S. Sicker
Freeport
Grant Wellman
Rockford
A. E. Good
Dean
Missouri
Home Bureau News
W.C.T.U
Oklahoma A & M College
Irene Perkins
Special Home Bureau
Perkins
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