Memorial concert honors W. G. Brown in Peoria
Mr and Mrs Fred Brown attended a memorial concert by the Peoria municipal band in Glen Oak Park honoring their son W G Brown. The Sunday program featured marches overtures classical sacred and instrumental solos. A tribute from the Peoria Musicians Union lauded Brownie as a man and musician. The obituary was read during the concert.
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Fred Brown
Peoria
Peoria Municipal Band
W. G. Brown
Glen Oak Park
Peoria Musicians Union
Brownie
William Glenwood Brown Obituary in Vernon Ill
William Glenwood Brown born April 10 1910 in Vernon Illinois was a longtime Peoria music educator and real estate salesman. He taught at Kenney Bement and Kewanee High Schools and led Peoria Bradley College of Music bands before joining Traders Realty. He died Aug. 15 in an airplane accident near Peoria leaving wife Chrystal Kreuger and two daughters Marcia Sue and Theresa Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glenwood Brown
Vernon, Ill
Fred L
Cecile Faye Brown
Vernon
Centralia High School
St. Louis
Illinois Wesleyan University
Kenney High School
Bement
Ill
Chrystal Kreuger
Milner
Wesleyan
Kewanee
Peoria
Bradley College of Music
Public Schools
Traders Realty Corporation
Peoria Musicians Union
A.F.L
Lions Club
University Club
Phi Mu Alpha Musical Fraternity
Marcia Sue
Theresa Ann
Judith Yvonne
Patoka
Vernon, II
Patoka High School Baseball Schedule Highlights
Patoka High School lists upcoming baseball games with dates opponents and kickoff times. Non conference status noted. Home and away venues include Sandoval Okanville Carlyle Ashley Nashville Woodlawn and St Marys. Games run from Sept 11 to Oct 5 with varied start times.
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Sandoval
Okanville
Carlyle
Ashley
Nashville
Woodlawn
St. Marys
Mrs Lulu Troyer Hosts Methodist Aid on Thursday
Mrs Lulu Troyer hosted the Methodist Aid at her home on September 6 with co hosts Mrs Esta Martin and Mrs Winnifred Spurgeon. Guests included Mrs Susie Carter Mrs Daphne Martin and Mrs Delphia Jolliff. Lottie Ballance led devotions and Elsie Gray conducted business as hostesses arranged entertainment and refreshments were served.
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Lulu Troyer
Esta Martin
Winnifred Spurgeon
Susie Carter
Daphne Martin
Delphia Jolliff
Lottie Ballance
Elsie Gray
1ST SGT HENRY BRUMFIELD TO RETURN FROM EUROPE
1st Sgt Henry W Brumfield of Patoka Illinois arrives soon with the 17th Airborne Division as the unit returns home for deactivation. He served as a 1st Sgt with Hq Sp Trps and is a qualified gliderman. Campaigns include Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe. he earned the Combat Infantry Badge. His parents are Mr and Mrs Henry T Brumfield of Patoka. He is set to sail from Delta Base Marseille France.
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17Th Airborne Division
Henry W. Brumfield
Patoka
Illinois
United States
Brumfield
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe
Henry T. Brumfield
Sgt. Brumfield
America
U. S. Army
Delta
Marseille
France
Legion Gives Thanks to Contributors for Hall Mortgage Payoff
Patoka Legion post expresses gratitude to donors who funded the Legion fund to retire the hall mortgage. Total cash gifts reached 223.15 with Labor Day events adding 50.77 and 75 from a picnic stand. Overall 343.52 was collected to cover 327 debt. call 140A Frank Miller to correct omissions.
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Patoka Legion Post
Legion Fund
Legion Hall
Vernon soldier to arrive home with 17th Airborne veterans
Cpl Randall E Meador of Vernon Indiana will return to the United States with the 17th Airborne Division as the unit comes home for deactivation. He served as a squad leader in the 551st Parachute Battalion and the 82nd Airborne Division and is a qualified parachutist. He earned the Purple Heart Combat Infantry Badge Presidential citation and invasion arrowhead for campaigns in Rome Arno Southern France the Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe. His parents Wilmer F E Meador live in Vernon. He is scheduled to sail home soon.
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17Th Airborne
Randall E. Meador
Vernon, IL
United States
17Th Airborne Division
Cpl
Meador
505Th Para. Inf
82Nd Abn
Para. Bn
82Nd
Rome-Arno
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Wilmer FE. Meador
Vernon
Cpl. Meador
America
U. S. Army
Delta
Marseille
Honor Corp Morris Cole Feted at Simcox Home
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Simcox of Sandoval hosted a Sunday dinner in Patoka to honor Corp. Morris Cole who has just returned after three and a half years overseas. Attending were Harley Cole Homer Jones Forrest Baxter and Janet Baxter Shirley Cole and others.
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Dale Simcox
Sandoval
Ladies Fancywork Club Meeting at Mrs Roy Jones
Mrs Roy Jones entertained her Ladies Fancywork Club on Friday afternoon September 7 at her home. Mrs Ethel Rogier chaired the meeting and led the business. Mrs Rita Hill and Mrs Elsie Gray directed the entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs Eva Potts Mrs Rebecca Matchett and Mrs Elsie Gray. The group shared school day recollections and refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Cleo Walker assisting.
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Roy Jones
Ethel Rogier
Rita Hill
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Rebecca Matchett
Cleo Walker
Marion County Students to Undergo Tuberculosis Testing
A county wide TB testing program will be followed by an October or November visit by a state mobile X ray unit. The unit will tour townships for one day at local centers and X rays are free. Tests begin September 19 at Patoka, Carrigan, Tonti and Foster township schools, with dates and locations announced.
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Marion County Medical Society
Marion County Tuberculosis Sanitorium Board
Vio
County Tuberculosis Association
Patoka Township
Patoka
Carrigan Township
Stewart School
Tonti Township
Fairview
Foster Township
Zion
Marion County
Marion County Sanitorium Board
Patoka Corporal Morris Cole Receives Army Discharge
Corporal Morris Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cole of Patoka, was honorably discharged from the U S Army at Ft Sheridan Ill on September 2 1945 after four and a half years service Three and a half years overseas He earned the E T O ribbon with five battle stars seven overseas bars and the Silver Star for gallantry in action He served in Iceland Northern Ireland England France Germany and Austria before returning to the United States aboard a plane from France to Miami Florida and then to Ft Sheridan for discharge
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Morris’ Cole
Harley ‘Cole
Patoka
Pauline Simcox
Sandoval
U. S. Army
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Cpl. Cole
Ft. Custer
Michigan
New York
Iceland
Northern Ireland
Red Diamond” Division
3Rd Army
U. S
England
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Austria
United States
Miami
Florida
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Promotions
Morning services at 10 and 11 o clock with evening times at 7 and 8. Attendance rose at Sunday training union. The birth day song welcomed Patsy Patti son. Promotions to primary class include Maurice Dean Jones Allen Gerrish Eldon Romack and Kent Crawford. W M A family night set for Wednesday Sept 20 at 8 pm. all welcome.
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Training Union
Patsy Pattison
Maurice Dean Jones
Allen Gerrish
Eldon Romack
Kent Crawford
Births Announced for Connie Roe Myrna Sue
Mr and Mrs A L Watson announce the arrival of a baby girl Connie Roe on Monday September 10 at Salem hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Tedrick announce a baby girl born Monday September 10 at their home west of Patoka. Mr and Mrs John Nattier of Magnolia Illinois announce a baby girl Myrna Sue.
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A. L. Watson
Salem Hospital
Connie Roe
Fred Tedrick
Patoka
John Nattier
Magnolia
Ill
Myrna Sue
Methodist Church Weekly Services and Conference
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Is land Chapel Evangelistic Service at 8 00 p m Thursday 2 00 p m W S C S meeting Thursday prayer service at 8 p m The annual conference runs Sept 26 30 with Bishop J Ralph Magee presiding You are invited to attend our services.
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Island Chapel
J. Ralph Magee
Marriage of Easton and Koons Overseas in France
1st Lt. Juanita M. Easton of Patoka and Major Crandall I. Koons of West Frankfort were married Aug. 10 in Reims France while serving with the 133rd Evacuation Hospital Unit. They have since moved to the 49th Station Hospital in England and expect to return to the United States next month.
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Carl Easton
Juanita M. Easton
Crandall I. Koons
West Frankfort
Reims
France
49Th Station
England
States
SGT WM KLEEMAN AND PVT SORRELL HONORED AT COMMUNITY PARTY
A crowd gathered at the Kleeman home on September 5 honoring Sgt William Kleeman and Pvt George Sorrell with a pot luck supper. William departs for Camp Grant on September 8 while George receives an honorable discharge. William has 80 points and supporters hope for his prompt discharge and return.
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Sgt
WM. Kleeman
Pvt. Geo. Sorrell
Walter Kleeman
George Sorrell
William
Camp Grant
George
Local Families Attend Weekend Reunions and Visits
Arnold Chapel residents Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nichols and daughters and others attended a family reunion at Pana park on Sunday. Chas Arnold family members spent time near Vandalia with Frank Jarrett Thursday. Cox family visited Eli Green and sons Saturday night. Talton Jones from the north visits his brother William Jones and nephew Robert. Bassett family spent Sunday night in Patoka with Roy Jones. Dresden Headley and Roy Doolen conducted Vandalia business Wednesday morning. Goldie Hopkins and children with Harley Hopkins called on Elmer Frizzell Saturday night.
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A. D. Nichols
Dresden Headley
Roy Doolen
John Chance
Pana Park
Chas. Arnold
Eli Green
Larry
Billy
Vandalia
Frank Jarrett
Jack Cox
Jackie
Talton Jones
William Jones
Robert
James Bassett
Ruth Williams
Sgt
James M. Bassett
Patoka
Roy Jones
Goldie Hopkins
Harley Hopkins
Elmer Frizzell
Rummage and Bake Sale At Christian Church
The Hi-Life Class of the Christian church will hold a rummage and bake sale at the Bob Eagan store building Saturday September 15 beginning at 10 a.m. There will also be fresh vegetables eggs and canned fruit.
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The
Christian Church
Bob Eagan
Shooting at Ray Kirgan tavern leaves one dead
A Monday evening shooting at the Ray Kirgan tavern near Shobonier left Harry Mays of Vandalia dead and five others injured. Police say two men entered the bar over an alleged dispute involving a woman. one pulled a gun, was overpowered, then returned to shoot with a Tommy gun before fleeing in a car. Pinski, captured west of Patoka, admitted involvement. his partner remains at large.
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Ray Kirgan
Shobonier
Route 51
Harry Mays
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Joe Ward
Pinski
Wirwahn
Mays
Patoka
Vandalia
Nashville
Carlyle
Decatur
College study at home via 105 courses by University of Illinois
The University of Illinois Division of University Extension offers 105 college level correspondence courses including language music accounting and engineering with 3000 enrolled students. Of these 2300 are men in the service taking the courses through the Armed Forces Institute. Courses carry university credit and no high school diploma is required for enrollment with evidence of ability. Scholarships including the state military scholarship for veterans may be applied to tuition.
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Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois
Division of University Extension
Robert B. Browne
Armed Forces Institute
Local residents visit, moves, and family updates
Local notices detail Mrs. Charles Griffin returning home with infant Rebecca Ann from St Marys hospital and numerous visits and moves. Names include O J Hill Hagerman NM Henry Brumfield Vandalia and Gerald Cox Elizabeth City several families host, visit Decatur Lincoln travels, and Sgt Jack Jennings discharge from Army reported.
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Charles Griffin
Rebecca Ann
St. Marys Hospital
Patoka Organizing Band Forms Open Membership
A Patoka Legion Hall meeting on Sept 10 discussed forming a community band with 15 attendees. Officers elected include H K Pike president Wes Griffin vice president Lois Foltz secretary treasurer Marcus Cox librarian. A $9 collection funded initial music. Rehearsals start Sept 17 at 8 pm. newcomers welcome with or without prior experience. Vernon residents invited.
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Patoka Legion Hall
H. K. Pike
Wes Griffin
Lois Foltz
Marcus Cox
the Legion Hall
Vernon
Patoka Legion
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Mrs
Patoka High School
Methodist Aid
Henry Brumfield
Legion
Wobm Canhaw
Anns. Wasmuth
OMNES
Ickees
Thos. Snyder
Bete Urgod
M. D. Ballance Maude
Frank Miller
Everett Wernsman
Lucas Walker
Bert Walker
A. J. Garcia
A. J. Stephens
Lee Crawford See
Ada. Belcher
Wilbur McIntire
Bill Nattier
Nancy Simcox
Bettie Simcox
W. K. Simecox
Orville Schroeder
B. N. Griffin
Thomas Altom
H. G. Scott
Randall Meador
Honor Corp
Morris Cole
Simcox Home
Ladies Fancywork Club
CORP
Crandall J. Koons
Arnold
U. OF Ill
O. J. Hill
Hagerman
N. M
Max
Floyd Smith
Donald Clippinger
Carmi
Caudle
F. E. Miller
Harriet Shively
O’fallon
Paul Belcher
Denney
Forest Park
Mt. Vernon
Keith
Bill Hill
L. P. Hill
Ellis Outhouse
Lincoln
John Carter
Deanne
Fred Carter
Gerald Cox
Elizabeth City
N. C
Austin Wyant
Betty and
Carol
Rialto
Cal
John Jennings
Jack Jennings
Colorado Springs
Army
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