Local social notes from Vandalia area
William Kleeman begins work as a guard at State Farm. Families and guests from Vandalia visit St Louis Carbondale Nashville Nashville trips noted. Arrivals include baby girl for Harold Godel and Blanche Morey. Local visits include Curtis Ramsey Murfin Dickey and Danbury families plus church group plans and Halloween event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kleeman
State Farm
Effie Hathaway
Charles Moore
Russell Green
Vandalia
St. Louis
Richard Purtill
Alice Wilson
Chicago
Guatemala
Harold Godel
Alton
Ill
Blanche Morey
Jesse Walton
Mollie Murfin
Flora Dickey
Lessie Payne
A. C. Curtis
Ramsey
Ed Schleuter
Nashville
Joe Bellew
Social Security Help Visit Set for Centralia
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon will meet residents at the Centralia Employment Office on November 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to provide personal help and information about social security issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Illinois State Employment Office
North Locust Street
Centralia
Ruth Smith Interns in St Louis Visit
Ruth Smith of St Louis spent the week end here with her mother Mrs W W Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Legion Post Halloween Party Delights Members
Legion Post and Auxiliary held a Halloween party at the Legion Hall on Thursday evening October 28. The hall boasted corn stalks pumpkins jack o lanterns and orange and black streamers. Prizes went to Mrs. Carl Meador and Mrs. Bill Jenkins for best masked couple Mrs. Elizabeth England for prettiest costume and Mrs. Sam Jolliff for most unusual. After the grand march and prize ceremony games followed with ice cream cookies and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Carl Meador
Bill Jenkins
Elizabeth England
Sam Jolliff
Meador Branch School Boys Visit Illinois Farm
A class of five boys and teacher Roy Mulvaney from Meador Branch School District 26 toured the Illinois State Farm three miles north of Vandalia on October 24. They were impressed by the grounds dairy barns and beef herds but preferred remaining free citizens to becoming inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mulvaney
Meador Branch
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Dickie Thompson
David Schoonover
Raymond Woden
Donnie Johnson
Travelogue America The Beautiful at Patoka Church
The Patoka Christian Church sponsors a Travelogue America The Beautiful in technicolor at 7 30 p m on Monday November 8 in the Patoka Gymnasium. Bro A W Luce of Colorado Springs ministers a central Christian Church and founded Sunrise Services in The Garden of the Gods. All are welcome a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka ‘Christian Church
Patoka Gymnasium
Bro. A. W. Luce
Central Christian Church
Colorado Springs
Colo
Garden of the Gods
Willing Workers Class Party Highlights October 27
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church held a party at the church Monday evening October 27 with Don Ellis in charge of entertainment. Officers elected for the year include Mervel Moore president Nancy Foltz vice president Lexie Barnes secretary Mat Trushell reporter. Hostesses were Nancy Foltz and Lexy Barnes who served hot chili and homemade candy. The next party is set for November 17 with Betty Ballance and Wilma Pugh as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Don Ellis
Mervel Moore
Nancy Foltz
Lexie Barnes
Mat Trushell
Lexy Barnes
Betty Ballance
Wilma Pugh
New Bakery to Open in Sandoval on November 4
A. H. Bake Willis, a veteran baker with prior Illinois shops, will run the Sandoval bakery with his two sons J. R. and Bill. The grand opening is planned for Wednesday November 4 at the remodeled Main Street location one door south of the Star Cafe. The shop boasts modern equipment and aims to meet strong pastry demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H
Bake” Willis
Illinois
Carlyle, Kinmundy
Mulberry Grive
Tilden, Sullivan and
Waltonville
J. R
Bill
Star Cafe
Main Street
W C T U Conference Led by Mrs Chandler at Pentecostal Church
Mrs Addie Chandler will lead the W C T U and Mrs O J Hill the devotionals at the Pentecostal Church on November 4 at 2 o'clock. All ministers are invited and pastors are urged to mobilize members for the crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Chandler
W.C.T.U
O. J. Hill
Pentecostal Church
Miss Joan Post Weds Dean Meador In Autumn Church Nuptials
Miss Joan Post and Dean Meador married at St Pauls Episcopal church in Salem in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Rev George H Swift officiated as the couple announced plans to reside in Cornwallis while Meador attends Oregon State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Linton
Sandoval High School
A. F. Hathaway
Shirley Pratt
Fannie Miller
Kinmundy
I. C. Betts
St. Louis
Keith
Barnes Clinic
the Statesman
Salem
Oregon
Dean Meador
Joan Post
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
George H. Swift
Claude Post
Benedict
Carl S. Meador
Patoka
Ruth Bedford
Clark Carlton
Jean Post
Corvallis
Mr. Carlton
Robert Mitchell
Medford
Fred Briggs
Mr. Meador
Connie Meador
H. D. Dowson
Frances Simcox
R. B. Thatcher
Seattle
Howard Post
Georgia Roberts
Harry Lucas
Gwenda Boyer
Wilma Noyes
Robert Meyer
Charlotte Post
L. V. Leffler
Donna Lochead
Cornwallis
Oregon State College
Sunday Socials Report From Stringtown and Surrounding Areas
List of visits and gatherings across Stringtown, Rock Falls, Vandalia, Van dalia, Vernon, Lester Chapel, Centralia, and nearby towns. Names include Holt, Epps, Klinge, Lane, Beck, Willett, Donley, Bethards, Cullison, and others. Events range from Sunday visits to weekend stays and church appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Holt
Bertha Holt
Ralph Morey
Rose Gherkin
Floyd Thoman
Mary Ellen
Byron Albert
Charles Epps
Rock Falls
Albert
Epps
Fred Klinge
George Albert
Bertha Large
Rhoda Shuler
Dwaneco
Gertie Metzger
Ronnie Metzger
Vandalia
Nellie Lane
Herbert Beck
Rollie Klinge
W. D. Klinge
Gehl Dean
Vernon
Wes Martin
Patoka
Arewine Willett
Clarence Holt
Sumarian
Ralph Donley
Bernadine
Centralia
Frank Beck
Dale Revis
Charlotte
Lenee Holt
Olivier Bethards
Lester Chapel
Cullison
This Place
Mrs Chance Hospitalized in Vandalia Observed Then Released
Mrs. Harry Chance was taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia for several days of observation, returned home last Friday, and is now at home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chance
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Woman's Club November 8 Program Details
The Patoka Woman's Club meets at the gymnasium November 8 at 2:00 PM. Roll call asks what members are most thankful for. Rosemary Barnes presents What is good citizenship. Performances by Marie Crawford and Beverlyn Sider. Talks on caring for gloves by Jo Simcox and Pressing Garments by Darlene Ballance. Reading by Lexie Barnes. Club songs by Lexie Barnes, Nancy Foltz and Velma Moore. Pilgrim mothers supply refreshments. bring a small plate cup and spoon. Citizenship Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Rosemary Barnes
Marie Crawford
Jo Simcox
Lexie Barnes
Beverlyn Sider
Darlene Ballance
Nancy Foltz
Velma Moore
Pilgrim Mothers
Baptist Church Announces Schedule and Revival Plan
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 30 p m with workers and teachers conference on the same evening November 6 business meeting Nov 9 16 revival by Rev Verne L Oglesby of Decatur and a program for Sunbeams November 1 2 to 3 p m at Kent Crawford's home Bear Creek church attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Crawford
Sunbeams
Verne L. Oglesby
Decatur
Bear Creek
Training Union
County wide war on rats announced by farm adviser
Farm Adviser Blackburn announced a two day campaign November 21 and 22 to distribute a new red squill rat bait at 45 cents. Distributors in Centralia Hulf Feed Store Patoka Elevator Kinmundy Express Farm Bureau Building Salem will stock bait for farmers and townspeople to destroy rats before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Hulf Feed Store
Entralia
Ll. Hall Feed Store
Iiuka
Ill
Patoka Elevator
Patoka
Kinmundy
Farm Bureau Building
Salem, III
Patoka Methodist Church Revival and Dedication Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists a full day of activities led by Pastor M. W. Friesner with services at 9:30 Church School 10:45 Morning Worship 12:00 noon Basket Dinner 2:00 Dedication Service and Quarterly Conference. Music by the Mobilaires. Revival starts Nov 24 with Evangelist Rev. E M Dyeus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
C. M. Miller
Mrs Martha Cain Returns Home From Pleasant Mound Visit
Mrs Martha Cain comes home after visiting her sister Mrs Charles Caylor of Pleasant Mound and other relatives at Mulberry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cain
Charles Caylor
Pleasant Mound
Mulberry Grove
Four Patoka Men Enlist in U S Army or Air Force
Four Patoka men entrained for Ft Sheridan Illinois to enlist in the Regular Army or U S Air Forces. Three enlistments are for the Air Forces James L Barnes John Jr Nelson and Keith Tedrick. Awaiting acceptance they will be sent to San Antonio for thirteen weeks basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ft. Sheridan
Illinois
Army
U. S
Air Forces
James L. Barnes
John Jr. Nelson
Keith Tedrick
Air Forces Indoctrination Center
San Antonio
Texas
George Goodin
Order of Eastern Star Meeting Noted in Victoria Chapter
Victoria Chapter held its regular meeting Monday night. Mrs William Boyd Associate Matron announced a tea honoring the Worthy Matron Mrs Carl Rogier Sunday afternoon November 9 from 2 to 4 in the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
William Boyd
Carl Rogier
Masonic Hall
Patoka School News Highlights First Six Weeks
A list of pupils with attendance status for the first six weeks notes that many were on time and present, with several listed as perfect in spelling. Reports on grade activities include third grade reading, fourth grade map work, and a Safety First Club formed by room pupils. Also mentions a Halloween carnival prize plan, a Wednesday gym show, a basketball opener versus Walace, upcoming tests, no school on Friday for a Marion County Teachers Meeting, and Carnival King and Queen nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Walace
Centralla
Marion County
Carnival Kings
Darrell Sharp
Merl Wadkins
Queens
Marie Crawford
Dale W Tune Discharged From U S Navy After Two Years
Dale W Tune arrived home Sunday from Christie Texas where he received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy after years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Tune
U. S. Navy
Tune
Pus Christie
Texas
United States Navy
Good Will Club Meets With Mrs Maud Meador
The Good Will Club met October 22 at Maud Meador's home with eighteen members and two visitors. Members quilted on two quilts and shared a pot luck dinner. The next meeting will be with Tonie Sorrell on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Maud Meador
Alice Wilsin
Tillie Meador
Tonie Sorrell
Mrs. Fred Shaffnit Breaks Hip in Fall
Mrs. Fred Shaffnit fell down basement stairs at her home on Monday and broke her hip. She was taken to St. Mary's hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strang of Bloomington and Mr. Carl Shaffnit of Peoria were summoned in connection with the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shaffnit
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clarence Strang
Bloomington
Carl Shaffnit
Peoria
Local Social Notes From White Haven Area
Bear Creek and White Haven residents visit and return home. New baby Judith Lynn born at Memorial Hospital Alton Ill to Mr. and Mrs. Goedel. Community club and PTA meet with songs games and lunch. lists attendees and upcoming meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wilson
Beloit
Wisconsin
Illinois
Mildred Outhouse
Norma
Linda
Karen
Helen Caudle
Harold Goedel
Memorial Hospital
Alton
Ill
Judith Lynn
Giedel
White Haven
Blanche Rose Morey
Thural Morey
Mildred Norris
Cole House
Winess Linton
Charles Meer
Walter
R. D. Candle
White Haven P.T.A
Eleanor Wernsman
Mane
Eberle Norris
Hy and
Erwin
Asher Brummer
Eugene Crane
Raymond Caudle
Nirla Jean. Darrell
Mets Jane
Claim Day Notice in Ella Foster Estate in Illinois
Notice to all persons that December 1 1947 is the claim date in the estate of Ella Foster deceased in Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed before the date without summons. Maude B. Tucker executrix Miller Pfaff attorneys Selem IL. Also classified sale items from Sandoval area including Jersey cow and 20 sheep, milk fed baby beef, and a children's suit offered by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Foster
Marion County
Illinois
Maude B. Tucker
Executrix
Miller & Pfaff, Attorneys
Selem, Il
Jersey
Picknor
Sandoval
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Anna Lange
Teacher Miller
Augsburg
Henry Lange
Elmer Lange
Leona Lutz
Walter Lange
John Godel
Lowell Stumpf
Tennessee
W. P. Wade
Carbondale
Wade
Doris
Teachers College
Effie Spiker
Champaign
A. L. Brown
Marilyn Quayle
Bell Telephone Company
W. L. Danbury
Elmo Haselwood
Tiffin
Ohio
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Emma Walton
E M. Doolen
Norma Albert
Jim Bobbett
Legion Post
Hallowe’en Party
Meador Branch School
Travelogue
Stringtown
Citizenship Committee
Baptist Church
Patoka Methodist Church
U.S
AIR Force
Order OF Eastern Star
Patoka School News
Room
Lane Jo Boyd
Patsy Mullen
Janet Nattier
Jessie Lou Thomas
Johnny Jennings
Stuart Logan
Ina Joyce Nattier
Jimmy Alexander
Ronnie Gerrish
Dean Houston
Ronnie Ritter
Charles Dean Thalman
Luwanda Christian
Nicky Johnstone
Johnny Tate
Karen Briscoe
Jon Seifers
Patsy Friesner
Judy Piercy
Becky Murray
Jo Hubbard
Susan Kelley
Claudia Sue Walker
Mary Alice Edwards
Paul Adams
Carolyn Nattier
Raymond Hollingsend
Clifford Christian
Darlene Wortman
June Peddicord
S. L. Ticknor
X. B. Holland
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