Local residents share time across towns and families
Mrs Clarice Lawson and daughter Shirley visit Hubert Reilman in Vandalia while numerous locals gather for Sunday calls and greetings. Doris Wade crowned Queen for 1950 at South Illinois University coronation. M E Sunday School reports 68 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Lawson
Daugh Shirley
Ben Reilman
After Weiss
G. Hubert Reilman
Vandalia
Leo Denning Ofndralia
A. F. Hathaway
Dave Adams
Centralia
Joes
Cecil Holt
Et Morey
Harold Godel
Judy
Rosa Gehrken
Alice Wilson
South Illinois University
Doris Wade
Ghester Epps
Harold Landreth
Mike
Thompson
Darrel Zimmerman
Milton Orcutt
Lottie Swank
Eva
Champaign
Joe Wikenhauser
Milton Bayliss
Tom Curran
Gerry
Will Curran
M. E
Hard Y party brings Bear Creek and Haven residents together
About fifty Bear Creekers and three Havenites gathered at a schoolhouse on Friday night October 20 for a fun hard times event. Patches and ragged attire appeared as George Chris and Etta Anderson were named poverty-stricken man and woman. Refreshments included cornbread and coffee. Visitors included Mrs Claude Anderson from Peoria Illinois and Lucy who entertained the missionary society on October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Cauliflower Tips for Fresh Winter Salads and Cooking
Reading from a compact guide, Miss advises selecting white or colored heads with firm texture. Do not judge quality by size. rinse in salted water to remove insects before cooking for about 80 minutes.
Homecoming at Eaglin marks second annual gathering
Sunday October 22 brought former teachers and pupils to the old Eaglin School despite rain. A large basket meal filled the space and old friendships were rekindled with many memories shared. The event featured music readings and a business meeting electing officers. The group planned the next homecoming for August 26, 1951 with hopes for better weather and a larger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin
Eaglin School
Alberta Thalman
Anna Ballance
Johnnie
Billie
Patoka Sunbeams Meet At Baptist Church
The Sunnbeams met at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon October 21. President James Allen Thom as welcomed Mrs Morris Cox. They voted to use a grading system awarding 69 points for attendance and 40 for on time. Mrs Mojonnier shared the missionary story Fentola and attendees will receive mission study certificates at the November 4 meeting at Mrs Mojonnier's. Roll call slips were distributed and Mrs Lowell Belcher gave candy bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnbeams
Baptist Church
James Allen Thomas
Morris Cox
Sunbeams
Mojonnier
Fentola
Lowell Belcher
Baptist Church Schedule with Pastor Jurrens
The notice lists services led by Pastor Geo C Jurrens including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Jurrens
Mound Chapel Church Service Schedule
The Mound Chapel church posted Sunday events with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Supt Lyle Arnold and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. by Rev Paul Brown. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. featured speaker Mr Noble Bryant. Attendance last Sunday was 66. A birthday for Mrs Clara Kinney and a Teen Age Class hayride with 24 attendees were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Noble Bryant
Clara Kinney
Weiner
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists weekly services led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple with morning worship at 9 30 and 10 45 on certain Sundays, youth activities, evening worship, and midweek prayer and study sessions under Mrs Audrie Kissner with counseling available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Geo. Wasem
Y.F
Audrie Kissner
Couns
Vernon Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule Notice
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Message 7:30 p.m. Children's Meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Young People Tuesday 8 p.m. Bible Teaching Thursday 7:30 p.m. All invited to attend. Miss Mary Carter of Decatur visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mary Carter
Decaturen
Floyd Carter
Patoka Sportsmen Shine at Marion County Bird Dog Trials
The 21st Annual Marion County Bird Dog Field Trials and Bench Show at Gilead Church grounds saw James Wasem with Spunky Creek Jr. win Derby Stakes while James Ballance earned third with Rusty in the Letters Beach Show. Other local entrants included C. R. Richeson Brooks Meador Wes Griffin W M Cox and Robert Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spunky Creek Jr
Patoka
Gilead Church Grounds
Centralia
James Wasem
James Ballance
Rusty
Wasem
John Mason Dies in Vandalia at 90
John Mason 90 lifelong East Fork resident died October 20 at Fayette Nursing Home Vandalia Ill after ten days as a patient at Emig Nursing Home Odin He is survived by son Tom California brother Bill Mason Fairman Ill and daughter Mrs Alnna Hill Alton Ill Funeral services were held October 22 at Cox and Martin Funeral Parlors conducted by Rev G C Jurrens with songs by Mrs Paul Logan and Mrs O Hubbard and burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason
East Fork
Emig
Odin
Fayette
Vandalia
Tom
California
Bill Mason
Fairman
Ill
Alnna Hill
Alton
Cox & Martin
G. C. Jurrens
Paul Logan
O. Hubbard
Ebenezer Cemetery
Mrs Belle Simcox Suffers Broken Hip in Bedford
Bedford residents learn Mrs Belle Simcox, who lives with daughter Margaret in Bedford, Ind, fell recently and broke her hip. Well wishers are invited to send cards and letters to 1510 Sixteenth St, Bedford, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Simcox
Margaret
Bedford
Ind
Patoka
Sixteenth St
Birthday card of thanks for October twentieth
Expresses heartfelt thanks for cards and gifts received from many friends for the birthday on October 20.
Slow Burn: Socialism and Communism End in Dictatorship
The Zozeman Montana Daily Chronicle argues that socialism and communism share the same end: dictatorship and subjugation of the individual. It warns against government takeover of essential enterprises like electricity, medicine, and agriculture, claiming gradual erosion leads to controlled life and eventual explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zozeman
Montana
Daily Chronicle
Noman Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Polio Diagnosed in Dean Britt at East St. Louis Hospital
Dean Britt was diagnosed with polio after a several day illness following a doctor visit in Centralia on Tuesday. He was moved to an East St. Louis hospital for confirmation with his wife Ann reporting no paralysis at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Britt
Dean
Centralia
East St. Louis
Ann
Patoka Home Bureau Holds October Meeting
The Patoka Home Bureau met October 20 at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Elmer Rogier leading the business session. Major lesson on Understanding and Guiding the Grade School Child by Mrs. Carl Rogier and Mrs. C J Gergens. Minor lesson on Hospital Etiquette by Mrs. C H Christian. A joint Carri gan Patoka Vernon unit meeting is planned for November 17 at the same church under Home Adviser. Hostesses were Mrs. Audry Kissner and Mrs. Cleo Walker who served pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Elmer Rogier
Carl Rogier
C. J. Gergens
C. H. Christian
Carrigan, Patoka
Vernon
William H Hannah Training at Great Lakes
William H Hannah, seaman recruit, USN, son of Mr and Mrs William M Hannah of Route 1 Iuka Ill, is undergoing recruit training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The program teaches seamanship Navy customs ordnance gunnery signaling and navigation and ends with assignment to Fleet units or service schools for specialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hannah
USN
William M. Hannah
Route 1
Iuka
Ill
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Brumfields Visit family. others travel and church notes
Families from Springfield and Lincoln Brumfields visit relatives in Decatur Litchfield and St. Louis. Mrs. Cain returns from Chicago and Lincoln trips. Local shoppers, illness updates, and a 184 attendance at Methodist Sunday School with an enhanced Frank class room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Brumfield
Judy
Diana
Springfield
Ill
Zora Brumfield
Lincoln
Herbert
Raymond Brumfield
Les Walker
Martha Cain
R. L. Walton
Chicago
Cliff Brown
Jake Melton
Decatur
Litchfield
St. John’s Hospital
J. W. Alexander
S. M. Spurgeon
Centralia
Aubrey Tinnea
Bethany
Bruce Pughard
Bruce Pugh
Dessie Tucker
Claude Foster
Methodist Sunday School
Frank
Patoka Halloween Preview Parade Brightens Town
The Patoka Grade School first five grades staged a Halloween parade through the business district on Thursday afternoon. Costumes ranged from fairies and clowns to hobos and monkeys as teachers and room mothers accompanied the children. The event offered a pleasant break in daily chores before the School Carnival next Tuesday night October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hill
Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Davis
A family dinner Sunday October 22 hosted Mr and Mrs O F Davis. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C M Rogier Greenville Mrs Boyd Cook and daughter Gretchen Chicago and the Jake Davis family. George Davis and his guest Miss Elaine Dixon students at SIU attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
Boyd Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
Jake Davis
George Davis
Elaine Dixon
S.I.U
Humorous White House Airplane Joke About Truman
A circulating joke imagines President Truman returning from a meeting with General MacArthur. Advisers debate dropping different sums from an airplane to make people happy. The pilot suggests a final punch line inviting Truman to jump out to make everybody happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Washington
General MacArthur
Mr. Truman
Harry
Farm Shorts: USDA Reports Crop Yields and Milk Production
A USDA summary notes McLean County corn acreage near 330000, 20 million bushels in yields. U.S. farmers stored 70 million bushels of 1950 crops under price support through August, versus 188 million year ago. Dairymen produced 10.6 billion pounds of milk in August. Western irrigation applied water yields limited crop benefit on 22 million irrigated acres. Plan now to manage orchard mice this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
USDA
Char Ged Patoka Hosts Chicken and Fish Frays for Parties
Local Patoka residents gathered for Republican and Democratic rallies at the grade school gym. Congressman Wursell addressed the crowd alongside county candidates, praising the rank and file and criticizing big labor bosses. feasts followed speeches as chicken and fish dinners concluded the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Charles W. Wursell
Marion County Republicat
Congressman Wursell
Vursell
Jim McCrary
Illinois State News: Campaign Posters Banned From State Roads
Road crews under Charles P. Casey are ordered to remove political signs from state road rights of way. State laws bar advertising on state-owned road property. Farmers pace soybean harvest with weather hopeful. corn frost risk easing as fields prove ready. About one quarter of 1,800 male students in four state teachers colleges have deferred or applied for draft exemptions, signaling teacher shortages. Truck operators drafted for service may appoint agents to run hauling under existing certificates. drive to secure carrier divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Casey
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Noble J. Puffer
State Teachers College Board
State Department of Registration and Education
Puffer
Ridgely Bank Springfie
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White Haven
Jliflower
Patoka Sunbeams
Mound Chapel Church
Marion CO
ST. Louis
Hallowe’en
O. F. Davis Home
McLean County
College of Agriculture
Patoka Gym
Illinois State News
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