Vursell urges cross party voter coalition for change
Speaking at Patoka Illinois on October 10 Congressman Charles W Vursell urged a coalition of conservative Republicans Jeffersonian Democrats and independent voters to elect a Republican Congress to curb New Deal policies wind down the bureaucracy and reduce the national debt He criticized OPA subsidies and said meat and farm supplies were mishandled while warning of rising prices and surplus government waste.
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Patoka
Ill
Charles W. Vursell
Washington
Russia
Vursell
United States
Congress
OPA
Administrtion
School News Highlights From First Six Weeks
A roundup of student achievements and activities across grades. Absences and tardies are listed for the first six weeks with Ardeth Briscoe noted for perfect spelling. The library adds thirty Little Wonder Books and students prepare for geography history and science units. The week includes tests, cheerleaders, a radio program, and a school carnival thanks to local support. The wedding invitation at Vernon Gym for Halloween features a minstrels show and movie night with supper and prizes.
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Judy Piercy
Barbara Yund
Patsy Freisner
Mary Lou Walker
Tommy Wickersham
Karen Briscoe
Johnny Seifers
Brenda Hubbartt
Jimmie Herrin
Roger Calloway
Billy Edmundson
Jo Hubbard
Cary Jones
Allen Gerrish
Maurice Dean Jones
Ardeth Briscoe
Kent Crawford
Caroline Davidson
Beryle Jett
Marilyn Jones
Glenwood Edwards
Vernon Gym
New Deal Critic Calls for Breakup of Federal Power
A critic argues the New Deal is inefficient and corrupt, claiming the federal payroll exceeds 8 million and federal offices occupy 222 million square feet outside government buildings, urging action by a Republican Congress in November.
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Republican Congress
Two Cars Collide on Highway 51 in Patoka
Saturday afternoon in Patoka two cars collided when W W Lawrence turned onto highway 51 from an arterial and Arthur Wagner swerved to avoid a broadside impact. The Wagner car veered into a ditch but stayed upright and contained Mrs Wagner her brother and two children. Lawrence was alone. Both vehicles were badly damaged and could not move.
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Patoka
W. W. Lawrence
Arthur Wagner
Centralia
Lawrence
Wagner
S SGT Dwight Britt to Receive Discharge Soon
S SGT Dwight Britt arrives home from overseas service including 16 months in the Philippines and a year in Japan. He will receive discharge at Fort Sheridan on November 17 following 21 months of service with furlough ending October 23.
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Dwight Britt
Ft. Sheridan
Phillipines
Japan
States
Rufus Donoho to Speak Over WCNT on Oct 25 1946
Republican candidate Rufus Donoho announces two policy broadcasts on WCNT in Marion County. The talks are scheduled for 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. and 5:18 to 5:30 p.m. He urges church members and invites tavern owners gamblers and gambling operators to listen. He frames the speeches as outlines of Marion County sheriff expectations.
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Rufus Donoho
Marion County
WCNT
Donoho
Engagement Announced for Chloe Gertrude Shepard
Mr and Mrs John Shepard of Vandalia Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Chloe Gertrude to John Robert Law son of Mrs Mellie Moore of Rockford The bride to be works at J I Case Co Rockford Law recently discharged from the U S Navy and employed at Sundstrand Machine Tool Co Rockford No definite wedding date set
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John Shepard
West Madison St
Vandalia
Ill
Chloe Gertrude
John Robert Law
Mellie Moore
Rockford
J. I. Case Co
Law
U. S. Navy
Sundstrand Machine Tool Co
Births in Illinois and nearby towns announce several arrivals
Mr and Mrs Charles Belcher of Elgin announce the birth of Cheri Lee on October 17. Grandparents are Mrs Madeline Belcher of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dunavan of Woodhouse. Carl Ross of Centr alia reports a son Stephen Carl born October 17 at St Marys hospital with grandparents Claude Meador and Vernon. Charles Lyndell born October 14 to Mr and Mrs Robert Bum gardner, grandparents Joe Eckler Patoka and W M Bum gardner Henry III.
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Charles Belcher
Elgin
Ill
Cheri Lee
Madeline Belcher
Chicago
Lloyd Dunavan
Woedhouse
Carl Ross
Centralia
St. Marys Hospital
Stephen Carl
Claude Meador
Vernon
Robert Bumbardner
Charles Lyndell
Joe Eckler
Patoka
W. M. Bumgardner
Henry, III
Two Sandoval Men Injured in Oct 18 Auto Crash
Bill Harvey and cousin James Harvey, both of Sandoval, were injured Friday night near Ashley on Route 51 when struck on the rear left by an oncoming car. James suffered multiple fractures and bruises, expected to stay in hospital. Bill had cuts and bruises, not hospitalized. Three other occupants, girls from Centralia, required hospitalization but were released. Rosie Ctrutti sustained a fracture of the pelvis. driver described as a school teacher from Ashley, name not learned. The Harvey car left the scene under its own power after replacing the left rear wheel.
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Sandoval
Bill Harvey
Wm. G. Harvey
James Harvey
Harold Harvey
Ashley
Route 51
James
Bill
Centralia
Rosie Ctrutti
Etherear
Harvey’s
Vandalia Visitors Call On Local Residents
D. E. Peace James McCrary and Cecil Matheny of Vandalia visited a short time Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. Pike.
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D. E. Peace
James McCrary
Cecil Matheny
Vandalia
H. &. Pike
Martins Store Broken Into Early Wednesday Morning
Martin s Cash Store in Patoka was entered through the back door with a padlock broken and a door casement torn by a heavy instrument likely a jimmy bar. Night Watchman Wesley Grupp found the opening around 2 to 8 am and alerted Mr Martin, prompting state police fingerprint experts and deputies to investigate. The sheriff and police departments from State and Centralia cooperated in the case with a thorough follow up expected.
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Martin’s Cash
Patoka
Wesley Grupp
Martin
Mr. Martin
State
Centralia
D. D. Club Holds Halloween Pot Luck Meeting
The D. D. Club met Monday evening at Wayne Walton’s Vandalia home for a Halloween themed pot luck. Mrs Homer Outhouse led entertainment with games and contests. prizes were won by Mrs Ames Wernsman Carroll Mojonnier Jack Keeton and Homer Outhouse. Attendees included the Quenres Mojonnier Kee ton Wernsman and Walton families and Mary Ellen Walton. The November gathering will be at Orville Genre’s home.
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D. D. Club
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
Hallowe’en
Homer. Outhouse
Ames Wernsman
Carroll Mojonier
Jack Keeton
Homer Outhouse
Orville Quenre
Carroll Mojonnier
Michael
James Wernsman
Mary Ellen
Orville Genre
Navy Day Flower Memorial Services Planned
Special flower memorials honor World War II seafarers on Navy Day October 27. The Navy League and Secretary of the Navy sponsor the observance with ports nationwide receiving flowers for ceremony at sea. limit to one flower per person and ship or plane transport for flowers received by October 26, 1946.
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Navy League of the United States
Navy League
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Patoka P. T. A. Welcomes Fifteen New Members
Large turnout at the Patoka P. T. A. meeting on Wednesday October 16 welcomes fifteen new members. Miss Mary Vaughn county nurse spoke on The Health of a School Child and a showing of the film A Passport To Health accompanied by piano solo by Margie Goff readings by Bertha Snyder and a playlet by the 5th and 6th graders. Next meeting set for November 20 with a kitchen shower planned for socials. Publicity Chairman Mrs. W. W. Romack supervised refreshments.
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Patoka P. T. A
Orville Hubbart
Mary Vaughn
Miss Vaughn
Margie Goff
Bertha Snyder
W. W. Romack
Baptist Church Announce Weekend Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Birthday song for Judy Piercy Youth Rally moved to Friday Oct 25 7 30 Prodigal Son film shown Sunbeams meet Nov 2 Officers installed for Missionary Society Mrs Mojonnier pres Mrs Nattier 2nd vice Mrs Nattier young peoples leader Mrs Lowell Belcher secretary All invited to all services
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Baptist Church
Judy Piercy
Sunbeams
Ronnie
Allen Gerrish
D.C. Stringer
The
Missionary Society
P. J. Mojonnier
Wm. Nattier
Harry Nattier
Young Peoples
Lowell Belcher
Local residents and visitors report weekend trips and events
Mrs Addie Jones visited her brother Charles Melton in Pittsfield. Mrs Jessie Binnion and Mrs Dallas Robinson attended a Health meeting in Centralia. Mrs Effie Hathaway and Helen Easley visited Wm and E F Burchard in Decatur. Mrs Alice Wilson attended the Arkansan State Carbondale game in Carbondale. Glen Walton and family from Maryville spent the weekend with grandparents J Epps. Mrs Adolph Frey of Panama stays two weeks with her parents Roy and Mrs Veal. Bridge Club attended a Carnival at Patoka. Mrs E M Doolen hospitalized in Vandalia with erysipelas. Scott Hollenbeck visited grandmother Mollie Murfin after discharge from maritime service. Leonard Davidson of Centralia home for Sunday. Leo Mendenhall and family from Salem visited Stella Arnold. Luther E. Allen erecting a new building south of the Muffin garage. Lessie Mae Payne and Minnie Peddicord visited nearby. Mr and Mrs Lowell Smith hosted Sunday visitors near Centralia. Homer Lewellen and Homer Kasserman of Salem made business calls here. Alice Marie Proty of Shrinefield stayed several days early in the week.
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Addie Jones
Pittsfield
Charles Melton
Jessie Binnion
Dallas Robinson
Centralia
Effie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Decature
E. F Burchard
Wm Hathaway
Alice Wilson
Arkansan State-Carbondale
Carbondale
Glen D. Walton
Maryville
J. Epps
Adolph. Frey
Panama
Roy Veal
Bridge Club
Patoka
E. M. Doolen
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Scott Hollenbeck
Maritime Service
Chicago
Mollie Murfin
Leonard Davidson
Leo Mendenhall
Salem
Stella Arnold
Luther E. Allen
Muffin Garage
Lessie Mae Payne
Minnie Peddicord
Legionnaires Meet At Hall For November 7 Chili Pinochle
Regular monthly meeting of the Legionnaires will be held at the Legion Hall on November 7. Chili supper to be served by the auxiliary, with Pinochle games planned. Commander Stanley Barnes urges all members to attend.
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Legion Hall
Stanley Barnes
Local residents and visitors share weekend travels
A string of local residents and guests visit family and attend events across Illinois and nearby states. Trips include departures to Rockford Bloomington and Denver and returns from Baltimore South Dakota and Decatur with family gatherings and church meetings noted.
Fresh figs in stock at Newman home
Bob Newman of Sandoval reports fresh figs ripening in his yard for the past three weeks. The fig tree draws visitors to the greenhouse as people sample the fruit, with Newman noting home grown figs differ from store bought and that he raises about forty annually.
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Bob Newman
Sandoval
Newmans
Bob
Newman
New
Card of Thanks for Hospital Stay
Expresses gratitude for cards and letters received during a recent hospital stay.
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