Roy Thompsons and Edwin Arnolds Enjoy Three Weeks
Decatur residents Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson and Patoka couple Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold recount a three week westward tour via Route 66 with Arkansas and California visits. Highlights include Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Knotts Berry Farm Tijuana Mexico San Diego Hollywood Laguna Beach and a surprising reunion in Canon City with Colorado friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Edwin Arnold
Patoka
West
Arkansas
Thompsons
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Hoover Dam
Barstow
California
Floyd Pugh
Thompson’s
Howard Nelson
Rialto
William Osborn
Duarte
Knotts Berry Farm
Buena Park
Thompson
Kaiser Steel Mills
Fontana
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
San Juan Capistrano
Laguna Beach
Osborns
Paul Bess
Bess
Fred Bess
Nelsons
Rollin
Gerald Cox
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Salt Desert
Utah
Salt Lake City
Morman Temple
Delta
Colorado
Arnold
Harold Jolliff
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Roy
John Chance
Elzie Chace
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Davis
Jack Jennings
Johnnie
Critics say Korea war changes US military policy
Syndicated column by David Lawrence argues Korea marks a shift from a one weapon strategy and blames civilian and military leaders for eroding a fleet in being, overseas bases, and ground air coordination. He warns that political errors threaten national defense and lives, demanding honest policy correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
United States
America
Lawrence
Navy
Mr. Lawrence
Naval
Military War College
Births and Family News from Patoka Area
Mr and Mrs Edwin Ticknor of Patoka announce a baby boy weighing six pounds eleven ounces born Friday August 25 at St Marys hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Ticknor of Fairman and Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford of Patoka. Mr and Mrs Dale Tune announce a baby daughter born Wednesday August 15 at St Marys hospital in Centralia. Grandparents are Mrs Edna Tune of Patoka and Mr Mae Ballance. Mrs Ollie Thompson has returned from visiting her children in Decatur. Wyrostek of Sandoval spent the week end here with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ticknor
Patoka
St. Marys Hospital
Ted Ticknor
Fairman
Frank Crawford
Dale Tune
Sonny Ballance
Centralia
Decatur
Ollie Thompson
Edna Tune
Mae
Deca- Patoka
Frank Ballance
Tur. Wyrostek
Sandoval
Mrs. Addie Chandler Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. Addie Chandler marked her 80th birthday with a city park gathering on Sunday August 27 a family reunion and basket dinner. Special guests included her brother Floyd Jackson and others from Madison South Dakota Sterling Centralia Boulder Huey Tonica Decatur and Salem. Attendees brought gifts to honor the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Chandler
Floyd Jackson
Oliver Martinson
Julia Jackson
Madison
S. Dakota
Nathan Smith
Harry Phelps
Ted Reinkensmeyer
Elsie Phelps
Centralia
Ina Davidson
Bert Davidson
Carl Davidson
Boulder
Bruce Davidson
Huey
John Fredericks
Donna
Sterling
Jack Mirtin
Decatur
Pauline Wood
Salem
Leo i
Shandler
Tonica
Walter Chandler
Orville Jones
Dean Lawrence
Bridal Shower for Darlene Briscoe Aug 25
Darlene Briscoe was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Doris Gilley and Lois Britt at the Britt home near Patoka. The evening included bridal games with prizes won by Mrs. Dwight Briscoe and Mrs. Frank Chigoi. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. many gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Briscoe
Doris Gilley
Lois Britt
Britt
Patoka
Dwight Briscoe
Frank Chigoi
Darlene
Llora Briscoe
Gladys Cameron
Ivern Kennedy
Harold Belcher
Charles Meyer
Thelma Goff
Margie
Betty Towler
Kathryn Bowen
Rosemary Barnes
Mary Parker
Alberta Thalman
Hazel Belcher
Pauline Thalman
Gaila Dudley
Marilyn Ballance
Ed Gilley
Floyd Britt
Farmers and 4 H Club Picnic Date Set
The Farmers and 4 H Club Picnic is scheduled for Saturday September 9 with an afternoon of farm produce displays and 4 H club project activities and a horse pulling contest at 7 30 PM The event is organized by the Patoka Lions Club and 4 H Club Leader Carroll Mojonnier with prize offerings and an invitation to all community members to attend The horse pulling contest restricts entries to Marion Fayette and Clinton counties Admission is free and the committee encourages participation and donations to boost the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka’ Lions Club
Lions J
Marion
Fayette
Clinton
Matchett
Sharp
Wasem
Mojonnier
Barbara Jean Jones Birthday Party
Barbara Jean Jones celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at home on a Wednesday afternoon. Rain moved activities indoors but did not dampen spirits as games and fun continued with gifts for Barbara and homemade ice cream and birthday cake served to Judy Ballance Dickie Bal lance Sandra Kay Lawrence Janice Snyder Mrs J R Snyder Mrs Clara Jones Mrs Ruth Foltz Mrs Gale Lawrence Mrs Margaret Smith Judy Vandalia and Mrs Lena Elefritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Jones
Barbara
Judy
Dickie Ballance
Sandra Kay
Larry Lawrence
Janice Snyder
Laura Livesay 81 Dies at Decatur Welwyn Sanatorium
Laura Livesay 81 former Patoka resident died August 29 at Welwyn Sanatorium Decatur daughter of Noble and Anne Cruse wife of the late D R Livesay survived by two daughters Bernice Pugh Centralia and Flossie Fletcher Mt Zion two sisters Ella Doty Milwaukee and Anna Walton two brothers Harve and Bert Cruse Sandoval funeral Friday 1 30 p m at Patoka Methodist Church with burial in Patoka cemetery Vermont noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Livesay
Patoka
Welwyn Sanatorium
Decatur
Noble
Anne Cruse
D. R. Livesay
Bernice Pugh
Centralia
Flossie Fletcher
Mt. Zion
Ella Doty
Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Walton
Harve Cruse
Bert Cruse
Sandoval
Methodist
Miss Darlene Briscoe Weds William Cicigoi in Patoka
The Christian Church at Patoka Ill. hosted the August 27 ceremony for Miss Darlene Joy Briscoe and William L. Cicigoi. The couple, both Patoka and Sandoval natives, plan to attend Lincoln Bible Institute with 150 guests at a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ill
Darlene Joy Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
William L. Cicigoi
Frank Chigoi
Sandoval
Don Hargrave
Evelyn Ballance
Dean Jones
Lexis Barnes
Lincoln
Hubert Tolka
Orville Hubbard
Howard Perrine
Sandoval Community High School
Lincoln, Ill
Lincoln Bible Institute
Loren E. Craig
Lela Craig
Kell
Illinois
Llora Briscoe
Clark Johnson
Decatur
Leo Cozad
De-Land
Wayne E. Craig
Taylorville
Ili
James Carter
Carlyle, NL
Ray E. Craig
Centralia
Alfred Chig
Michael Cerutti
Tena Cerutti
Rosie Harvey
Patoka Defeats Hagarstown In 8-3 Ball Game
Patoka secured an 8-3 victory over Hagarstown last Sunday with Walt Marohl pitching into the eighth inning before B Marohl relieved. J Payne hit a homer in the second and triple in the fourth, while Eugene Belcher added four singles. Patoka finished with 8 runs and 16 hits. Hagarstown had 2 runs and 4 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hagarstown
Walt Marohl
B. Marohl
J. Payne
Eugene Belcher
Patoka Park
Kinmundy
Hydrogen Bomb Plant Site Considered in Fayette County
Optimism spreads in southern Fayette County over a possible 299 million dollar hydrogen bomb plant. Federal agents have surveyed a site south of Shobonier and north of Vernon for four square miles with 5 000 to 10 000 workers and access to highways 51 40 railroads water and oil. No definite site has been chosen and officials invite data on acreage water and power while local leaders seek state and federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Vandalia
Shobonier
Vernon
Belleville
Scott Air Base
Missouri Ozarks
Arkansas
Illinois
C. W. Bishop
Crab Orchard Lake
Shawnee National Forest
Everett M. Dirksen
United States Senate
Illinoos
Carelton Shugg
Atomic Energy Commission
Lucas
Burtschi
Marion County WWII Veterans Eligible for VA Direct Loans
Marion county veterans may obtain direct VA loans at 4 percent up to 10 000 for building homes in Marion county. Eligibility is based on intended residence, not current address, so veterans elsewhere can apply to live in Marion. Contact Legion Service Officer in Salem or Wayne E Hilgeford at Codart House for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Legion Service Officer
Legion Building
Salem
Illinois
Wayne E. Hilgeford
Veterans Commission Service Officer
Codart House
Sunbeams Plan Sept 2 Meeting at Thomas Home
The Sunbeams gather at the Thomas home Saturday September 2 from 2 to 8 PM. James Allen, Marion and Ruth Thom host with a program including flag salutes Bible reading prayer roll call and officer elections. Mrs Carrie Niedercorn returns to Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunbeams
James Allen
Marion
Ruth Thomas
Carrie Niedercorn
Kansas City, Mo
Anniversary celebrations mark two couples in town
Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones celebrate six years of marriage and Mr and Mrs Don Griffin observe their second anniversary on the same date. The couples traveled out of town for a grand dinner to mark the occasions with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Jones
Don Griffin
General Dean Stabbed to Death as He Lay Hurt
Washington reports Major General William F. Dean, famed for Taejon, was stabbed to death by a North Korean while wounded and a prisoner of war. An interpreter said the killer was captured by Americans and is now a POW. Dean disappeared as Reds overran Taejon and was killed near a railroad underpass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbeth
Washington
D.C
U.S
Korea
U.P
William F. Dean
Taejon
Dean
Washington, D.C
Congress Approves Dependent Soldier Allotment Plan
The House passed an allotment bill retroactive to August 1 1950 to aid dependents of soldiers in Korea. Dependents earn 45 to 85 dollars monthly based on grade and number of dependents, with a 40.60 dollar monthly deduction required from the soldier. The Senate bill mirrors the House version and a conference is needed to resolve differences. Rev and Mrs Friesner Patsy and Janice of East St Louis were in Patokg Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Korea
Senate
Conference Committee
M. W. Friesner
Patsy
Janice
East St. Louis
Patokg
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S and
Edwin
W. L. Cicigoi
L. P. Hill
Charles Hill
Artie Rogier
Carl Rogier
Marilyn
O. J. Hill
Jack. Daniels
Thomas
Pana
C. D. Martin
Bruce Quayle
St. Louis
Nelle Quayle
Vernon-Shobonier Area
Marion CO
Leon Estes
American Legion Service
Sunbeams
Thomas Home
Darwin Jones
General Dean
Charles W. Wursell
M.D
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