Patoka Woman's Club Holds Family Night at High School
The Patoka Woman's Club held its Family Night in the High School gym on a Wednesday evening in September. Officers were honored with gifts and corsages, birthday group segments provided entertainment, and debate on club benefits followed. The 1946 officers were announced and a forthcoming meeting set for October 12 at 2 p.m.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Frank Ballance
Elsie Gray
S. M. Spurgeon
P. J. Mojonnier
Spurgeon
Mojonnier
Frank Miller
Jess Belcher
John Chance
Oscar Ilk
Bettie Simcox
Local Notes from Vernon and Nearby Towns
Vernon and surrounding area residents engage in visits and routine events. Anna Benefuel and Mrs. Walter Pribble with Mrs. Brannon and sons traveled to Xenia Ohio to see Corda Curtis family. Various locals listed visiting Springfield Vandalia Mt Vernon Decatur Jacksonville and other places.
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Anna Benefuel
Walter Pribble
E. O. Brannon
Obituary of Maurice Dwight Ballance of Patoka Illinois
Maurice Dwight Ballance born August 23 1900 Patoka Illinois died September 22 at age 46 after a brief illness. He married Anna Belcher on May 2 1937 and they had two sons John Arnold and William Maurice. He served as pastor of Mound Chapel church and taught at Steele school for 23 years and was active in the Patoka Methodist church Sunday school and local lodges. Funeral services were held at Patoka gym with interment in Patoka cemetery.
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Maurice Dwight Ballance
William H
Eva Ballance
Patoka
Ill
Anna Belcher
Illinois
John Arnold
William Maurice
Mound Chapel
Steele School
Patoka Masonic Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America
Freisner
Ed Booth
Centralia
Vursell Opposes Large Scale Federal Spending
Illinois Congressman Charles W. Vursell reported an economy record in the last session voting for saving taxpayers 2.0 billion dollars. He backed reductions in administration budgets and opposed funds for pork barrel projects totaling 2.3654 billion, including a 4.4 billion British loan and a 200 million postwar lend lease rescission. He supported cuts in food subsidies and opposed a 400 million housing grant.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Charles W. Vursell
Vursell
Russia
Henry Wallace
Commerce Department
War Assets Administration
Kentucky
Arkansas
Eaglin Neighbor Club Holds Septembers Meeting
The Eaglin Neighbor Club met with Edna Meyer on September 19. A delicious noon dinner was served by the hostess. Members present included Stella Britt Lulu Belcher Aleta Brumfield Doris Tate Nell Belcher Cleta Thalman Nellie Bassett Hazel Belcher Lena Briscoe Armanda Thalman Wilma Gergeni and new member Flieta Leckrone. Children present were Johnnie Leckrone Carol Britt Jimmie Rodger Gergeni Larry Britt Donna Bassett Melba Briscoe and Charles D Thalman. A pink and blue shower was given for Lena Briscoe and care for Peggy Tune who was unable to attend. Next meeting will be with Grace Gerrish in October.
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Eaglin Neighbor Club
Edna Meyer
Stella Britt
Lulu Belcher
Aleta Brumfield
Doris Tate
Nell Belcher
Cleta Thalman
Nellie Bassett
Doris Britt
Hazel Belcher
Lena Briscoe
Armanda Thalman
Wilma Gergeni
Flieta Leckrone
Johnnie Leckrone
Carol
David Britt
Jimmie Rodger Gergeni
Larry Britt
Donna Bassett
Melba Briscoe
Charles D. Thalman
Peggy Tune
Grace Gerrish
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at West Chapel School
A pie supper and cake walk will be held Friday night October 11 at West Chapel school to benefit the PTA. Ladies are asked to bring pies and cakes. Forrest Baxter, teacher, notes the event is a community fundraiser.
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West Chapel School
PTA
Forrest Baxter
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Shady Grove School
Friday night at Shady Grove school hosts a pie supper and cake walk on October 4. Mary Jolliff, teacher, invites everyone to bring pies and cakes for the event.
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Shady Grove
Mary Jolliff
Pie Supper Cake Walk at Carrigan School
Irene Hanson, teacher, invites all to a pie supper cake walk on Friday night October 4 at Carrigan school. Everyone is asked to bring a pie or cake.
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Carrigan School
le Irene Hanson
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family Health
Marilyn Quayle of Bell Telephone Vandalia spent Tuesday and Wednesday at home. Clem D Doolen visited Cham paign from Friday to Sunday to see his ailing mother and sister in Burnham hospital. Mrs Mayme Robinson of Waukegan stayed with relatives of J W Epps. Jack Hathaway and wife of Decatur were guests of I C Betts weekend. William Godel from St Louis spent last week with relatives. Anna Lange visited her son Henry Lange near Shobonier.
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Marilyn Quayle
Bell Telephone Company
Vandalia
Clem D. Doolen
Champaign
T. R. Cox
Burnham Hospital
Mayme Robinson
Waukegan
J. W. Epps
Jack Hathaway
Decatur
I .C. Betts
William Godel
St. Louis
Allenheim Lutheran Home
Anna Lange
Henry Lange
Shobonier
Mary Wickersham
Virgil Kethherside
Rolland Cox
Rialto
California
Ida Smith
Fred Waser
Nilton Davis
Benton
Ark
Arkansas
Joe Simcox
Christina Crawford
Bettie Simcox
P. J. Mojonnier
Ethel Robb
CBS
Kinmundy
M Ionnier
Mies Crawford
Ruth
Versal Hicks
Sam _ Jolliff
Alice Holt
P. J. Jonnier
Patoka School News Adopts New Grade Readers
New readers in first and second grades come from Scott Foresman basic series. First grade texts include Be We Read We Look and See We Work and Play We Come and Go Fun With Dick and Jane and Our New Friends. Second grade readers are Friends and Neighbors and More Friends and Neighbors.
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Curriculum Foundation
Scott, Foresman & Co
Chicago
Jane
Regular American Legion Meeting Notice
The American Legion announces its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening October 3 at the Legion Hall. Commander Stanley Barnes urges attendance.
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American Legion
the Legion Hall
Stanley Barnes
Card of Thanks from Ballance Family
We thank friends for kindness shown in the loss of our loved one. May God bless each of you. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ballance to Mrs. Maurice Ballance and sons.
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W. H. Ballance
Maurice Ballance
Beatrice Meador Thanks Friends for Cards and Help
Mrs Beatrice Meador expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and assistance during her recovery.
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Beatrice Meador
Three Patoka Boys Meet in Japan on Friday the 13th
News from Zama Japan dated Sept 16 1946 reports three Patoka youths SSgt Dewizht Britt Bob Hopkins and Emil Natier meeting Friday the 13th while stationed in Japan. They spent part of a weekend together and learned Marvin Walker had passed through earlier. Hopkins and Natier were at the Fourth Replacement Depot while Britt was en route home to Fort Sheridan Illinois for discharge.
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Mr. Pike
Patoka
Japan
Dewizht Britt
Bob Hopkins
Emil Natier
Zama
Yokohama
Tokyo
Marvin Walker
Bob
Emil
Dewight
States
Ft. Seridan, Ill
Patoka PTA Opens New Season With Roster and Plans
The Patoka PTA met at Patoka High School on September 18 to organize for the new season. Officers include President Mrs Orville Schroeder and Vice President Mrs Hubbart. program chairpersons and committees were named. a movie about the Amazon River and its region was shown and will rotate with future meetings. next gathering is October 16 at the gym.
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Patoka Pta
Organiz
Orville Schroeder
Hubbart
Treas
A. J. Stephens
Darvin Jones
PTA
Gladys Yund
Iris Calloway
Mildred Edmundson
Bonnie Wortman
Joy Boyd
Alta Logan
Harriet Shivily
Florence Crawford
Elizabeth England
Thelma Goff
W. W. Romack
Rose Mojonnier
Jake Davis
Bruce Pugh
H. N. Potts
Bettie Simcox
D. C. Stringer
E. L. Sharp
Doughtery
Potts
Stringer
Hubbard
Amazon
Baptist Church Schedule and Events Highlight
Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning services at 10 30 a m training union 8 p m evening services 8 p m prayer meeting with teacher and workers conference following state mission program on Oct 9 sunbeams meet with Margie Goff Brenda and Murl Lake near the Red and White Store on Saturday Oct 5 2 to 3 p m Layman day at the church on Oct 13 under the Brotherhood birthday songs were sung for Mrs Harry Nattier Mrs Don Crawford and Mrs James Thomas.
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Sunbeams
Margie Goff
Brenda
Murl Lake
The
Brotherhood
Harry Nattier
Don Crawford
James Thomas
Mrs. Russel Snyder Returns Home With Infant Daughter
Mrs. Russel Snyder and her infant daughter were discharged from Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia and returned home Wednesday evening.
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Russel Snyder
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Patoka School Closed Monday Over First Polio Case
The Patoka school board, after consulting Dr. M. P. Coomb, decided to close Public Schools Monday to prevent polio spread. The first local case was reported Sunday involving 12 year old Lucas Crawford, who was taken to Springfield for observation. He remains hospitalized for several days. his temperature has dropped but a limp remains.
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Patoka
M. P. Coomb
Lucas Crawford
Frank Crawford
Springfield
Lucas
D. D. Club Holds Pot Luck Sosiety Meeting
The D. D. Club met last Friday evening at the Keatons home with a barbecued chicken main dish and ice cream provided by the co-hosts. Attendees included Homer and Mildred Outhouse, Carroll Mojonnier, Wayne Walton and Mary Ellen, James Weinsmen, Edna Leninger, Jack Eston, Jack Michial, and the mystery pals who honored Carroll Mojonnier and Mildred Outhouse. The next gathering will be hosted by Homer and Mildred Outhouse.
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D. D. Club
Jack Keaton
Wayne Waltonnd
Mary Ellen
James Weinsmen
Edna Leninger
Jack Eston
Jack Michial
Carroll Mojonnier
Mildred Outhouse
Homer
Local Birth Announcements From Vandalia and Salem
Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder announce the birth of a baby girl named Janice Carole at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia on September 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Wickersham and Mrs A B Jolliff. Mr and Mrs Henry Carter report a 9lb baby boy at St Marys hospital on September 22. Mrs Carter née Evelyn Spears. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lawson welcome a baby girl Shirley Kay born September 21. Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker announce a baby daughter born September 22 at Memorial hospital Salem.
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Clarence Lawson
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Shirley Kay
Russell Snyder
Janice Carole
George Wickersham
A. 8. Jolliff
Henry Carter
St. Marys Hospital
Raymond Parker
Memorial Hospital
Salem
Local Social Roundup Posts Visits and Mishaps
Darrel Nelson returns from Ft. Sheridan with his discharge as Howard Nelson meets him in Salem. Cross-town visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Underwood of Piper City with Mrs. Rogier, J. N. Vallow in Patoka, and various relatives traveling between Kinmundy, Patoka, and nearby towns. Dale Nattier sustains multiple fractures after a fall, while Charlie Easton hosts a wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jolliff.
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Darrel Nelson
Ft. Sheridan
Howard Nelson
Salem
Veterans Meeting on Accrued Leave at Legion Hall
Navy veterans are invited to a Legion Hall meeting on September 29 at 2 p.m. to fill out Accrued Leave applications. Bring a certified copy or original Discharge, and Navy vets should bring form 553. Commander Stanley Barnes presides.
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the Legion Hall
Navy
Moore family plans new four room house on Webster street
George W. Moore, son of A. E. Moore and a returned veteran, will move into a newly built four room house on Webster street. Floyd K. Moore is still incapacitated from a June 10 broken leg and a foot injury with no union shown on x ray. R. E. Anderson is building the Moore home. Mrs. Walter Cole and granddaughter attended Sunday school at Free Methodist church. Bruce Linton works night shifts in the IC shops. Theodore Roseman and wife were seen on Clinton streets. Illinois Central advertises new Green Diamonds unit linked to common Pullman cars.
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George W. Moore
A. E. Moore
Webster Street
Floyd K. Moore
R. E. Anderson
Walter Cole
Free Methodist Church
Bruce Linton
Theodore Roseman
Clinton
Illinois Central
Patoka Lions Club Fall Festival Set for Oct 2
The Patoka Lions Club plans a fall festival next Wednesday October 2 with a budget over $1000. The event invites families and friends to attend the community gathering.
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Patoka Lions Club
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