Patoka School News First Grade Class Enrollment
The Patoka school notes list first graders Judy Piercy Barbara Yund Patsy Friesner Mary Lou Walker Tommy Wickersham Karen Briscoe Johnny Seifers Karen Adams Brenda Hubbard Jimmy Herrin Roger Calloway Johnny Tate Billy Edmundson Emily Daugherty. Second graders include Eldon Romack Norman England Sherry Anderson Maurice Dean Jones Caroline Davidson Tommy Stephens Carl Jones Kent Crawford Allen Gerrish Ardeth Briscoe Beryl Jett Jackie Bopp Jo Hubbardt Frank Gasney.
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Judy Piercy
Barbara Yund
Patsy Friesner
Mary Lou Walker
Tommy Wickersham
Karen Briscoe
Johnny Seifers
Karen Adams
Brenda Hubbard
Jimmy Herrin
Roger Calloway
Johnny Tate
Billy Edmundson
Emily Daugherty
Eldon Romack
Norman England
Sherry Anderson
Maurice Dean Jones
Caroline Davidson
Tommy Stephens
Carl Jones
Kent Crawford
Allen Gerrish
Ardeth Br
Christina Crawford’s Car Stolen and Recovered in Illinois
Christina Crawford’s 1941 Chevrolet sedan was stolen Monday evening near Cox and Martin Funeral Home. State police and George Parker aided in locating the car east of St Elmo, with Don Crawford and Mr Parker returning it to Patoka within two hours. no damage reported.
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Mss
Christina Crawford
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Miss Crawford
Centralia
George Parker
Vandalia
St. Elmo
Vernon Good Will Club Sees September Meeting
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Stella Pugh's home on September 11 with twelve members. They reported on the August 28 ice cream supper raising 108.10 for cemeteries. a ring fundraiser added 9.00. donations were 20.50 and expenses 19.04. Mrs Made Adams died September 16 1946 at 71 years. Funeral was September 18 at the Patoka Baptist Church.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Stella Pugh
Henry Carter
Emma Pratt
Barnes Pratt
F. M. Meredith
Vernon
Hatch Cemetery
Orton White
Meador and
Holt
Clay
Rachel Lancaster
Bloomington
Illinois
Walter H. Adams
Georgia Moore
Sandoval
Blanche Burton
Lake Springs
Missouri
Doris
Opal
Chicago
Howard
Portland
Ore
Walter
U. S. Army
Rome
Italy
Anna Davidson
Sadie Crawford
Patoka
Thomas Lancaster
Maron
Chester Lancaster
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lee Lancaster
Huntington
West Virginia
Baptist
Norwegian War Letter Thanks Donor for Jacket
Arne Larsen of Oslo writes to Lucas Walker via Chris Neilson thanking him for the jacket. He notes life has been hard during the war but says Germans are out and wishes luck and health. The letter is dated from Drammensveien 16th Oslo.
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Lucas Walker
Arne Larsen
Oslo
Norway
Walker
Chris Neilson
Patoka
Patoka and Vernon Students Win School Office Posts
Election of class officers at Sandoval Community High School on Tuesday September 17 chose Patoka and Vernon students for senior vice president James O'Neil junior class president Shirley Cole class representative Virginia Weinsman sophomore class president Keith Pike and sophomore vice president Bill Hill.
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Sandoval Community High School
Patoka and
Vernon
James O’neil
Shirley Cole
Virginia Weinsman
Keith Pike
Bill Hill
Four-H News Patoka Panthers Hold Final Meeting of Year
The Patoka Panthers met at Wes Bowens home on Monday September 16 for their last 4-H meeting of the year. Twelve members and six visitors attended. Premiums from the local Fair were awarded to Bertha Snider Beverly Snider Lois Britt Jimmie Britt Bobbie Thalman Ab ors Thalman Dale Sperger Wes Bowen Wilma Pugh George Davis Don Davis John Davis Jimmie Ohle. Ten members showed projects at Marion County Fair on 4-H Day earning ribbons. Next meeting set for October 14 at Bobbie and Alberta Thalman’s. new members welcome through Carroll Mojonnier.
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Patoka Panthers
Wes Bowens
Bertha Snider
Beverly Snider
Lois Britt
Jimmie Britt
Bobbie Thalman
Aberta Thalman
Dale Sperger
Wes Bowen
Wilma Pugh
George Davis
Don Davis
John Davis
Jimmie Ohle
Marion County
Bobie
Alberta Thalman
Carroll Mojonnier
High School Elects Class Officers for Next Year
The high school has chosen officers for the coming year with Dorothy Wickersham as Junior President and Jimmy Ohl as Freshman President. George Davis heads the Sophomores while Ken Easton serves as Freshman reporter. Carnival plans are set for October 18 and the Freshman initiation occurred on September 13.
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Dorothy Wickersham
Dean Pugh
Carolyn Murray
Patty Murray
Mrs. Lake
George Davis
Irene Moore
Treas
Betty Towler
Betty Ballance
Mr. Y
Jimmy Ohl
Lela Irene Paine Treas
Bob Slagle
Jack Adams
Kenneth Easton
Stork shower and social visits noted in Arnold Chapel area
Arnold Chapel reports a stork shower for Mrs. Paul Doolen at Mrs. Jack Cox’s home with gifts and refreshments. Local visits include Mrs. A D Nichols and daughters in Vandalia and Amon Hake’s family in Sandoval. Robert and family activities span Patoka, St Louis trips, and a three day furlough for Pvt. Beryle Arnold at Camp McClelland, with Chicago relatives also noted.
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Paul Doolen
Jack Cox
Clyde Green
Eli Green
Pvt
Beryle Arnold
Armed Forces
Camp McClelland, Ala
Mrs
Hubert Arnold
Card of Thanks to Walter Adams and Family
We express sincere thanks to all who were kind and assisted during the illness and death of our wife and mother.
L L L Class Holds Monthly Baptist Meeting
The L L L Class of the Baptist Sunday School met in the church south room Tuesday night for their monthly class. After the business meeting a devotional and Bible reading were shared with all taking part, followed by a social hour. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jake Davis and Linda, Mr and Mrs Sarrell Mojonnier, Mr and Mrs James Thomas, Edwin Nattier, Mrs Vernie Nattier, Mrs D C Stringer and W H, Rev and Mrs C H Mc Haney, Marbeth Sue and Phillys.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Jake Davis
Linda
Sarrell Mojonnier
James Thomas
Edwin Nattier
Vernie Nattier
D. C. Stringer
Births Fill Several Local Families Across Missouri Towns
Congratulations go to multiple area families on newborns. Benjamin Wyatt, 8 pounds, born September 15 at St Mary’s in St Louis to Virgil and Beulah Ketcherside. Cheryl Lynn born September 3 to Harold and Mrs. Chance of Springfield, with John Chance and Orville Britt as grandparents. Jack Edward, a son, born September 15 to Leslie Simcox of Centralia at St Mary’s in Centralia. Ruth Ellen, 7 pounds 7 ounces, born September 7 to Ed and spouse of Patoka formerly Sandoval, at St Mary’s in Centralia, with Joe Thomas Sr as grandfather.
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Virgil Ketcherside
St. Louis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Benjamin Wyatt
Harold Chance
Springfield
Cheryl Lynn
John Chance
Orville Britt
Leslie Simcox
Centralia
St. Marys Hospital
Jack Edward
Ed Thomas
Patoka
Sandoval
Ruth Ellen
Joe Thomas
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Keeps Week Full
The Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Services at 10:30 a.m. The Training Union gathers at 7:00 p.m. Evening Services start at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beginners Class began coloring in new books and birthday songs were sung for Beverly Snider, Mrs. Claude Gerrish, and Jerry Gerrish.
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Beverly Snider
Claude Gerrish
Jerry Gerrish
Strawberry Shortcake in September Near Sandoval
Mr and Mrs Herb McClelland of Sandoval enjoy strawberry shortcake as they pick berries from their Dunlap and Ever bearing patch twice weekly. They expect fruit to continue bearing until frost.
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Herb McCleLland
Sandoval
Mrs Annie Taylor Visits Villa Grove With Family
Mrs Annie Taylor travels to Villa Grove to spend several weeks with her daughter Mrs Mable Mettler. Miss Bernice Sterling spends Tuesday in St Louis and joins Mr and Mrs Bud Schilling to escort Pvt Kenneth England to his train. Marybell Cox and Doc Telford visit Wednesday evening with Mrs Juanita Hedi er and family in Greenville.
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Arthur Irvin
Patoka
A. D. Nichols
William Lowe
St. Louis
Ivy Lowe
Annie Taylor
Villa Grove
Mrs
Mable Mettler
Bernice Sterling
Bud Schilling
Pvt
Kenneth (Deak
England
Marybell Cox
Doc Telford
Mr. Telford
Juanita Hedier
Greenville
Loretta Sterling
Carlos Hawley
Mrs. Martin Summer
St. Paul
Bear Creek Sunshine Club Holds Meeting at Grace Revis Home
The Bear Creek Sunshine Club met at Grace Revis's home rather than Marguerite Murfin's. Members enjoyed visiting contests and gift unwrapping from a mystery basket with entertainment by Mrs. Guy McDuffey. Several visitors joined and attendance was high with three birthdays noted for September.
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Bear Creek
Sunshine Club
Grace Revis
Marguerite Murfin
Guy McDuffey
Local Social Visits Span Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Virgil Klinge and Ghel Dean of Vernon with Mr and Mrs Dale Revis of Vandalia and Mr and Mrs Herbert Beck visited Frank Beck on Sunday. Leo Briggs of Casey joined Mrs Nellie Lane and Clar ence Holt for a Sunday afternoon visit. Rev Lyod Bollinger conducted services and dined with John Anderson and family. Tom Curran and Jerry were afternoon callers with Mr and Mrs Paul Williams and family visiting Ralph Donley and Bernadine on Thursday evening. Fred Klinge traveled to Dr Nichol s Sanitarium Savannah Mo for treatment. John Richards Jr of Vandalia vacationing at home nearby. Clarence Holt and Nellie Lane shopped Centralia Saturday morning. Mrs Fred Klinge visited Sunday with Frank Jarrett of Overcup. Edd Wilson and son George of Iowa visit relatives.
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Virgil Klinge
Ghel Dean
Vernon
Dale Revis
Vandalia
Herbert Beck
Frank Beck
Leo Briggs
Casey
Nellie Lane
Clarence Holt
Lumarion
Lyod Bollinger
This Place
John Anderson
Tom Curran
Jerry
Veterans Legion Hall Meeting on Accrued Leave Forms
Navy and other veterans are asked to attend a Legion Hall session on September 29 at 2 pm to fill Accrued Leave applications. Bring certified discharge copy or original, and Navy vets bring form 553. Commander Stanley Barnes.
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The
Legion Hall
Navy
Patoka Methodist Church Announces Conference Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Patoka Methodist Church with regular services and Sunday School. Due to Annual Conference in Mt. Vernon at First Methodist Church from September 25 to 29, there will be no preaching services on Sunday September 29, while Sunday School continues.
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Mt. Vernon
First Methodist Church
Local Notes Highlight Community Travel and Visits
Local residents share visits and trips with relatives across Illinois and Indiana. The piece lists numerous families from Cerro Gorda Sandoval Vandalia Indianapolis Terre Haute and nearby towns with arrivals departures and social events centered on church and funeral attendance.
Scientists fix Earth's crust age at 1.6 billion years
Scientists from astronomical geology and chemistry conclude the Earth's hard crust formed not less than 1.6 billion years ago. The average New York worker spends about four and a quarter hours monthly in the subway system.
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New York
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Terre Haute
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Lou Thomas
Paris
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Baltimore, Md
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Urbana
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