Take a Clear Look at the Record This November
A public address urges voters to review 56 years of U.S. taxation and debt data. It cites party leadership, wars, foreign aid, and fiscal trends, urging Americans to go to the polls November 4 with a informed, sober mindset.
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Harry
Harry Timan
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Census Bureau
Treasury Department
Teddy Roosevelt
Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Korea
Department of Commerce
Current Business
Russia
Vernon News Social Roundup Notes and Visits
Mrs Stella Arnold visited in Salem with her daughter Mrs Leo Mendenhall. Daryl Thompson and friend from Decatur spent Sunday with her parents the J W Epps. Epps and sister E Wortman of Alta Dena California accompanied her home and they will visit Springfield Illinois this week with Miss Marian Epps. Epps will attend Grand Lodge as Vernon 1 0 CF delegate. J W Crawford attended Rotary Convention in Centralia. Glen Livesay and family from Harvey Illinois stayed with his parents C O Livesay. Hazel M Cox attended the Rebekah State Assembly in Springfield. James Hathaway of Joliet visited his mother Marie Hathaway. Carroll Dean Meador and Mark Murfin home from Rolla Missouri for the weekend. Selby Binnion of Peoria was home with his family over Sunday.
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Daryl Thompson
Decatur
J. W. Epps
E. O. Wortman
Alta Dena
California
Springfield
Ill
Marian Epps
Mr. Epps
Grand Lodge
Vernon 1
C.F
Paeok
Roy Ballance
Eva Bal
Hiram Ballance
Belleville
C. R. Balance
M. D. Walker
Lilly Blankenship
Allie Murfin
Maude Irvin
Princeton
Indiana
Eli Green
Charles Arnold
Glen Barnes
Louie Bassett
Ricky
Bonnie Ruth
Peoria
Ed Barnes
Inez O’neal
Roscoe Jolliff
Lacon, Ill
Joe Knight
Alma
Jolliff
Patoka
Virgil Gorda
Inez O'Neal
Ralph Hart
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
S. M. Spurgeon
Cincinatti
Ohio
William Spurgeon
Patoka Locals Share Visits and Church Events
Local residents from Philadelphia and Indianapolis visited their mother Ida Smith this week. Beaver Creek hosts mission and Brotherhood gatherings at Wisetown church and Mulberry Grove. Ramsey Baptist church dedicatory service drew Rev W B Mitchell and P J Mojonnier attendees. Pvt James W Romack sends greetings from Camp Gordon Georgia. Hunts include a pheasant trip to De Smitt MD with Kenneth Easton Dean Pugh Mervel Moore Lucas Crawford.
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John Smith
Philadelphia
Deneen Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Ida Smith
Joe Stasik
Marjjorie
Harry Perkins
Rolla Sparks
Claude Gerrishl
P. J. Mojonnier
Wisetown Church
Beaver Creek
Charles Meyers
Walter
Mulberry Grove
Mojonnier
W. B. Mitchell
Ramsey
James W. Romack
U.S
Co. A
Box 210
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Bruce Pugh
Kay Jennings Sr
Conrad Haefner
South Africn
Kenneth Easton
Dean Pugh
Mervel Moore
Lucas Crawford
de Smitt
M.D
Walton couple to celebrate 56th wedding anniversary
Vernon residents Mr. and Mrs. George Walton observe their 56th anniversary with an open house at their Vernon home on Sunday October 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. Married November 4 1896 in Patoka Ill they have two sons Ray and Wayne and one son Glenn deceased. They are active in local churches and community groups.
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George Walton
Vernon
Standard Oil Company
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Walton
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Vernon Methodist Church
Ray Walton
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
Glenn
Amatuer Contest Draws Crowd for Band Parents Event
The Band Parent's Organization held an amateur contest last Friday night October 17. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Truitt of Vandalia. Winners: John Davis first with a song, Erma Bowen second with imitations and reading, Valda Jones and Sharon Jenkins third as a tap dancing team. Mrs. Cleve McWhirter won the door prize. About $135 was cleared.
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Parent’s Organization
Truitt
Vandalia
John Davis
Erma Bowen
Valda Jones
Sharon Jenkins
Cleve McWhirter
Grade School Basketball Schedule for 1952-53
Schedule lists games from Oct 24 to Feb 18 for Odin Sandoval Central City Carlyle Ashley Big Six Tournament Kinmundy Ramsey with matches at various locations. Captain Phil Carter and assistant captain Beryl Jett lead a team with cheerleaders Sue Wernsman Patty Baylsss Dolly Martin Karen Briscoe.
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Odin
Sandoval
Central City
Carlyle
Ashley
County Tourney
Salem
Aghley
Kinmundy
Patoka Firemen Seek Donations for Mobile Water Tank
Last week the Patoka Fire Department began a drive for funds to buy a mobile water tank unit for emergencies. They have received about a third of their goal and urge donations now during the dry season when water sources are limited. Send contributions to G. D. Cox, treasurer.
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Patoka
G. D. Cox
Thankful note from Patoka and Vernon friends
A resident expresses gratitude to friends in Patoka and Vernon for cards flowers and especially prayers during illness and offers blessings to all.
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Patoka and
Vernon
Birth Announcement for Ruston D Jennings in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Davis Jennings announce the birth of an 8 pound 4 ounce baby son Ruston D on Monday October 20 at St Marys hospital Centralia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John A Jennings.
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Davis Jennings
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Ruston D
John A. Jennings
Vernon Methodist Youth Fellowship Meetings
The Vernon Methodist Church Senior M.Y.F. uses Round Table for lessons. October topics include the RSV edged Bible version and lessons titled Top Secret Becomes Common Knowledge and 341 Years. Next Sunday evening the 1044 lesson represents languages of Bible translation. Everyone in the community is invited to join. meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at the church.
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M.Y.F
Vernon Methodist Church
Round Table
R.S.V
Methodist Church
Rural Telephone Group to Meet at Patoka Grade Gym
Mr. Jake Davis announces an organizational meeting at Patoka Grade School gym Monday October 27 to form a rural telephone service area from Shattuc to St Peter Ill and Boulder to Kinmundy under an REA style plan. He notes federal REA funds have supported rural telephone improvements with automatic dialing systems for eligible areas.
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Patoka
Jake Davis
Shattuc
St. Peter, Ill
Boulder
Kinmundy
Rural Electrification Administration
Davis
United States
Halloween Party at Patoka Grade School
A Hallowe en party will be held at Patoka Grade School on October 31. Prizes will be awarded for the cleverest prettiest and ugliest costumes for preschool through sixth grade. A costume parade through Patoka follows the judging at 1 30 p m.
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Patoka
Patoka Couple Wed in Sandoval Double Ring Ceremony
Miss June Peddicord daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peddicord of Patoka married Cecil Thalman son of Mr and Mrs Roy Thalman at 7 pm October 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller in Sandoval Rev Vaughn officiated Attendants Miss Margie Got and Kenneth Dittermann wore formal attire A wedding supper followed and a later charivari and shower were hosted in honor of the couple Loveda Fox to celebrate 90th birthday October 28 with a card shower planned at Vernon Illinois.
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June Peddicord
George Peddicord
Patoka
Cecil Thalman
Roy Thalman
Charles ‘Miller
Sandoval
Vaughn
Christian Church of
Miss Goff
Charles Thalman
Loveda Fox
Vernon
Vernon, Ill
Special Service At Patoka Pentecostal Church
Special services at Patoka Pentecostal Church tonight Friday October 24 begin at 7 30. The Rev Curry of Vernon will be the speaker. The public is invited. Rev Carr is pastor.
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Patoka Pentecostal Church
Patoka Pentecostal
Curry of
Vernon
Carr
Good Will Club Hosts Quilting At Bertha Danbury Home
The Good Will Club met October 16 at Bertha Danbury’s home for an all day quilting with fifteen members and four guests including Mrs. Mec Farland Annie Lange Esta Dickman and Marylyn Nicolay and daughter A pot luck dinner was served at noon The club elected officers for the coming year Protz President Tonie Sorrell Vice President Ferne Gehrkin Secretary and Treasurer Tina Murfin Reporter Prizes in recreation went to Mrs M C Farland Ada Bates Ferne Gehrkin and Tina Murfin Next meeting will be with Ada Bates.
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Good Will Club
Bertha Danbury
MecFarland
Annie Lange
Esta Dickman
Marylyn Nicolay
a,Protz
Tonie Sorrell
Ferne Gehrkin
Tina Murfin
M. C. Farland
Ada Bates
Thanking Pa toka Fire Department for prompt response
Mr and Mrs Clark Walraven thank the Pa toka Fire Department for their quick intervention just before noon Tuesday when fire threatened their home. The note credits the firefighters with preventing damage and extends gratitude.
Twenty three Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church Event
Twenty three Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon October 18 with Carolyn Snider presiding. Visitors included Mrs. W. B. Mitchell and Carolyn Nat tier. new members Steve Cox Connie Larry Floyde Boxxi Jim mie Janice Snider and Janie Prater.
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Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Carolyn Snider
W. B. Mitchell
Carolyn
Nattier
Steve Cox
Connie
Larry
Floyde Boxxi
Jimmie
Janice Snider
Janie Prater
Paulette Hassell
Carolyn Nattier
Malcolm
Hawaii
Paula Layton
Mrs. Mitchell
Patoka
Kathryn Nattier
V.B.S
Pearl Britt
Thewaiians
Claude Gerrish
Dicky Nelson
Paulette
Dale Hassell
Sherry Thompson
Floyde Boxx
Jonie Prater
Doris Martin
Ruth Thomas
Patoka Firemen Answer Three Calls This Week
The Patoka Firemen answered three calls this week two on Tuesday and one on Thursday. A trash fire at the Clark Walraven home caused no serious damage. A grass fire at Mrs. Alvin Hathaway’s home burned a coal shed. A third grass fire near Russell Snyder’s home threatened John Thulman’s house but was contained quickly.
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Patoka
Clark Walraven
Alvin Hathaway
Vernon
Russell Snyder
John Thulman
F H A Group Reports Hobo Day Funds and Plans
The F H A group earned 64.30 on Hobo Day. On October 16 ten officers plus Mrs. Bonnnie Wortman and Miss Ahlf attended a Lawrenceville Illinois Section meeting for officers and returned with ideas. Curtains material bought last year is now drawn as drapes in the Home Ec room. A special meeting discussed National F H A Week in early November with no firm plans. A F H A and F F A Masquerade Party is planned for Friday night October 24.
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F.H.A
Bonnnie Wortman
F.F.A
Patoka Home Bureau Meeting Postponed to Oct 29
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit’s regular monthly meeting is postponed to Wednesday October 29 at Mrs. Les Jenkins’s home. Mrs. Eldon Branch of Salem teaches Yeast Breads and Mrs. Charles Jordon leads the minor lesson Chinese Dish.
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Home Bureau
Patoka
Horseshoe Club Meeting With Wanita Snider Dinner
On October 16 Mrs Wanita Snider hosted a Horseshoe Club dinner and day for members including Lena Briscoe Lula Belcher Stella Britt and others. Afternoon attendees included Nell Belcher Doris Britt Minnie Thalman and a guest Mrs Ellen Briscoe. Floretta Leckrone's birthday visit occurred October 20 with Edna Griffin Oleta Brumfield Vanita Snider and Lena Briscoe present. November gathering scheduled at Amanda Thalman's home.
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Horshoe Club
Wanita Snider
Horseshoe Club
Lena Briscoe
Lula Belcher
Stella Britt
Lois
Lee Ann Britt
Edna Griffin
Wilma Gergeni
Jackie ‘Thalman
Ruth Nattier
Virginia Foster
Nell Belcher
Hazel
Doris Britt
Minnie Thalman
Amanda Thalman
Lady Hopkins
Allie Martin
Ellen Briscoe
Floretta Leckrone
Floretta
Oleta Brumfield
Vanita Snider
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
Marie and Janice Hathaway thank the Patoka Fire Department and neighbors for assisting Tuesday afternoon when their coal shed burned. Quick response prevented spread to other buildings and their helpfulness will long be remembered.
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Patoka
Patoka Halloween Carnival at New High School Gym
Patoka Unit Schools announce a Halloween Carnival October 31 at 7:00 PM in the new high school gym. No door charge if masked. 5 cents for children seventh grade and under, 10 cents for adults. Prizes for costumes include ugliest, cleverest, and prettiest. Minstrel show directed by Robert Eagan. Vernon group skit directed by Mrs. E. Robinson. P H S skit directed by Mrs. Wasem. Food stand opens at 6:00 PM for early dining.
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Patoka
Robert Eagan
Vernon
Uncle Dick Eaglin Writes From Jefferson Barracks Hospital
A letter from Uncle Dick Eaglin, recovering in Jefferson Barracks hospital in St. Louis after breaking a hip, thanks Florence Simcox and the Register readers. He notes he was born March 2, 1867, jokes about aging, and thanks friends for cards while he hopes to return home soon.
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Dick” Eaglin
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Florence Simcox
Burl Moore
Uncle Dick
Eaglin
Expression of thanks for kindness after illness and death
The Meader family thanks friends for acts of kindness sympathy and condolences and for floral offerings during the illness and death of their son and brother Philip Meader Wilmer Meader and family extend blessings to all who shared support.
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Philip Meader
Wilmer Meader
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Rummage Sale
PaEOK locals share visits with Belleville and Lacon relatives. A large rummage sale and chili pie event is set for Saturday October 25 at the Masonic Building with proceeds likely aiding community needs. Visitors include families from Pa toka Springfield Peoria and Vienna Austria with travel to Cincinnati and Norfolk mentioned.
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J. W. Crawford
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Harvey, Ill
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Hazel M. Cox
Rebekah State Assembly
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Joliet
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Marie Hathaway
Arrol
Dean Meador
Mark Murfin
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Grandma) Fox
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