Patoka Notes Local Fried Chicken Supper and Community Visits
Patoka locals promote a fried chicken supper at the Methodist Church basement priced at 1.00 per plate on Friday. The note lists residents visiting, visiting family to attend funerals, hospital stays, military moves to Camp Breckenridge and Camp Custer, and a Rebekah Lodge initiation in September.
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Methodist Church
Mattie Hicks
Onel Myatt
Ronald Caldwell
Roy Hicks
St. Louis
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Reba Gra
Jacksonville
Frank Adams
Wm. Ballance
Anna Ballance
Allen’s School
Salem
C. R. Richeson
Don Griffin
Wig Richeson
Herb Jolliff
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Richeson
Jolliff
R. M. Donley
Lynda
Bob
Mce- Leansboro
H. K. Pike
Harlan Goff
Dale Thompson
Otto Wadkins
Rebekah Lodge
Keyesport
J. L. Stasik
Marjie
South Bend
Ind
Stasik
Studebaker
Financial Report for Cause Cemetery 1951
The treasury shows a January 1951 balance of 36.36 dollars. Donations received amount to 34.50 dollars. Total remaining in treasury equals 36.66 dollars. Ethel Chance serves as treasurer.
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Treas
Treasury
le Ethel Chance
Eee
Patoka F H A Chapter Elects Officers
The Patoka Unit District 100 F H A elects officers for the new chapter including President Margie Smith and Vice President Joan Robinson. Meetings are set for the first and third Tuesdays each month with a business session followed by a social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
F.H.A
Future Homemakers of America
Margie Smith
Joan Robinson
Shirley Hopkins
Jo Simcox
Marilyn Ballance
Margie Goff
Elsie Bowen
Alberta Thalman
Don Crawford
Orville Schroeder
Parker children celebrate birthday with family
Susie and Wesley Parker enjoyed a birthday party Saturday given by their mother. Favors of candy sticks and suckers were given. They shared birthday cake ice cream and jell o. Attendees included Janice Jimmie Snyder Mary Ellen Walton Joey Carter Nelda Sue Brenda Waggner Alma Donna Duquenne Sonny Harold Lee Parker and Gloria Eagan. Susie and Wesley received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Wesley Parker
Janice
Jimmie Snyder
Mary Ellen Walton
Joey Carter
Nelda Sue
Brenda Waggner
Alma
Donna Duquenne
Sonny and
Harold Lee Parker
Gloria Eagan
Wesley
Hoover warns of public life decay endangering nation
Former President Herbert Hoover warns that dishonor in government poisons the morals of the people and threatens national strength. He urges vigilance against corruption and moral decay, citing gifts to officials and ties between politicians and gamblers as dangerous symbols.
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Herbert Hoover
America
RFC
Tag Day Raises $65 for Salvation Army
The Salvation Army collection on Tag Day Saturday totaled 65 dollars. If unasked supporters wish to donate, contributions may be taken to Patoka Bank. The Legion Auxiliary thanks everyone who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Patoka Bank
The
Legion Auxiliary
Pottses Welcome Daughter Rebecca Jo Potts
Mr and Mrs Neil E Potts of Minneapolis announce the birth of a daughter on September 8 weighing 6 lb 10 oz named Rebecca Jo. Grandparents are Homer N Potts of Vernon and Walt Pritchard of Dixon Illinois.
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Neil E. Potts
Minneapolis
Minn
Rebecca Jo
Homer N. Potts
Vernon
Walt Pritchard
Dixon, Il
Mrs. Axie Ward 84 Dies After Stroke in Sandoval
Mrs Axie Ward age 84 wife of John Ward died at her Sandoval home at 12 25 PM Tuesday September 25 after a several months illness and a stroke She had lived in Sandoval seven years Surviving are her husband a brother Ely Sons of Kankakee IL a niece Mrs F Abramowicz Mendota IL a step daughter Mrs Earl Carter Central City and a step son Mark Ward Sandoval Funeral services at 2 PM Thursday September 27 Cox Martin Funeral Home Sandoval Rev R L Thorp Centralia to conduct burial in Jeff Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axie Ward
John Ward
Sandoval
Ely Sons
Kankakee
F. Abramowicz
Mendota
Ill
Earl Carter
Central City
Mark Ward
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
R. L. Thorp
Centralia
Jeff
Fried Chicken Supper at Methodist Church October 5
On Friday evening October 5 the Willing Worker's Class will serve a fried chicken supper in the basement of the Methodist Church for one dollar per plate.
Pvt Claude E Smith Training With U S Marine Corps
Mr and Mrs Richard A Smith of Adin report their son Pvt Claude E Smith 21 is training with the U S Marine Corps in San Diego California. He began boat training Aug 28 for eight weeks at the California camp and will then attend a trade school. His parents expect a ten day furlough between assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Smith
Adin
Pvt
Claude E. Smith
U.S. Marine Corps of
San Diego
California
Pvt. Smith
Farmers urged to finish pasture projects before deadline
Good Pastures Pay urges approved farmers under the 1951 Agriculture Conservation Program to complete pasture establishment and improvement work within weeks. PMA officials warn late projects will lose payments. final reports are due by November 15, 1951 at the county office in Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Porter
PMA
Salem National Bank
Salem
Ill
Ada Lee Rettinghouse dies in Centralia at 70
Ada Lee Rettinghouse, 70, wife of Clarence E. Rettinghouse, died at her Centralia home on Friday September 21 after a long illness. Born in Sandoval NL, she was daughter of Andrew and Emma Mathews and lived in Sandoval early life. She belonged to Order of Eastern Star Odin, First Christian Church, and Centralia D A R. Funeral at 2:30 p m Monday September 24 from First Christian Church with Rev. R L Thorp. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lee Rettinghouse
Clarence E. Rettinghouse
Centralia
Sandoval
Andrew and
Emma (McClelland) Mathews
Rettinghouse
Order of Eastern Star
Odin
First Christian Church
D.A.R
R. L. Thorp
Elmwood Cemetery
Tamaico visit with the Wadkins family noted
Mrs. Gene Meyers and her children Vickie and Gary spent a few days this week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wadkins and their family in Tamaico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Meyers
Vickie and
Gary
Tamaico
Otto Wadkins
Funeral rites held for Pfc Joe D Piasse Glenridge native
Funeral services for Pfc. Joe D. Piasse of Glenridge were conducted at St. Lawrence Church Sandoval with Rev. Edmund Schumacher officiating. The 24 year old soldier enlisted after leaving the mines in 1950 and was killed in a North Korean ambush on February 12, 1951 in Korea. Burial followed in St Ann's Cemetery Toluca after services at St Ann's Church Toluca, with parents Steve and Erma Piasse and siblings Rosemary Lanora and Steve Jr. listed among mourners. He belonged to UMWA Local 1397 and the Moose Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Piasse
Glenridge
Sandoval
St. Lawrence
Edmund Schumacher
Pfc
Piasse
Korea
Toluca
Illinois
St. Ann’s Church
St .Ann’s Cemetery
Pfe. Piasse
Steve
Erma Piasse
Steve Jr
Rosemary
Lanora
UMW
The
Moose Lodge
Raymond Parker Feted At Birthday Dinner
Raymond Parker was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by his wife on Sunday September 16. Attendees included Mary and Willard Moeller, Ida Moeller, Helen Moeller, William Parker, Harold Parker and children, Ralph Tolliver and Garry, Norman Phelps and boys. Raymond received several gifts.
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Raymond Parker
Mary
Willard Moeller
Ida Moeller
Helen Moeller
William Parker
Harold Parker
Ralph Tolliver
Garry
Norman Phelps
Raymond
Marion County Tops Southern Illinois Retail Sales in June
Marion County leads 27 southern Illinois counties outside the St. Louis area in June retail sales with a total of 4,271,499 according to state revenue figures based on occupation tax receipts. The release includes a breakdown by number of tax paying establishments and sales amounts.
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State Department of Revenue
Marion County
Illinois
St. Louis
Grade School Meeting For Parents And Teachers
A special meeting of interest to parents and grade school teachers will be held at the grade school gym on Friday October 5 at 7 00 p m. All parents and teachers are urged to attend. 2e -Committee
Southern Illinois University Adds 33 Evening Classes
Evening courses in 11 fields taught by SIU faculty for regular credit. Eight Saturday classes accompany the schedule, accommodating busy daytime students. Courses range from pottery and home nursing to bio ecology.
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Southern Ilinois University
SIU
Snyder brothers visitors and local jury service noted
Albert Snyder of Decatur spent several days last week visiting his brothers Tom and Luke Snyder. Mrs. John Gehrken served on the petit jury at Salem Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Snyder
Decatur
Tom and
Luke Snyder
John Gehrken
Salem
Election results for Unit 100 High School officers
Monday's student elections at Unit 100 High School elected class officers across four grades. Freshman to senior leaders include presidents Joe Betts James Brumfield Jimmy Wasem Darrell Sharp and sponsors Mrs. Ahlf Mr. Peters Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Fletcher. Superintendent Mr Harvey Munger announced the hiring of History and Girls Physical Education teacher Cecil Fletcher who began this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 100 High
Joe Betts
Dean Ritter
Sandra Schroeder
Mrs
Ahlf
James Brumfield
Earl Wernsman
Treas
Darlene Wortman
Mr. Peters
Jimmy Wasem
John Davis
Joe Simcox
Mrs. Fletcher
Darrell Sharp
Bill Stevens
Maurice Nelson
Eva Wasem
Harvey Man
Harvey Munger
Cecil Fletcher
Gratitude for Cards Flowers and Prayers
Rasied thanks for thoughtful cards and flowers and especially prayers. The speaker expresses deep gratitude and asks continued blessings and faith during a time of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bales
Pie and Box Social at Sandy Branch
A pie and box social will be held Friday night October 5 at the Sandy Branch shed to benefit the cemetery. Hot coffee will be served. Everyone is invited for a fun evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Inflation Control and Tax Spending Critique
The author argues Washington relies on price controls to fight inflation while ignoring tax control and waste. They claim tax confiscation by government is as inflationary as personal spending and that only people can stop tax spenders who drive inflation. The piece appeals to citizens to act.
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Washington
North Zion Social Roundup Accessions and Visits
Mrs Nellie Mae Hake and children of Sandoval visited her parents Mr and Mrs H H Jones on Friday. Mr Chris Neilson attended the Grandfield family gathering in Brownstown. Joe Barge of Kinmundy called on Miss Barbara McNicol Friday night. Charles Mitchell toured Centralia and Odin Monday. Warrie McNicol and Maggie McNicol drove to Mt Vernon Sunday. Regular prayer meeting at Zion Church Tuesday night. Mrs Mildred Herring and Barbara McNicol of Peoria visited with relatives here. Rev Carl Arnold and family of Carbondale were guests of Cyrus Arnold. Kinmundy visitors John Chance and Jim McNicol Sr. were Tuesday night guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Hake
Sandoval
H. H. Jones
Chris Neilson
Brownstown
Grandfield
Joe Barge
Kinmundy
Barbara McNicol
Mildred Herring
Peoria
Carl Arnold
Carbondale
Cyrus Arnold
Busy social rounds mark September events in Vernon area
The piece lists birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and gatherings at homes in Vernon and nearby towns. Highlights include an 82 attendance at Methodist Sunday School, weddings anniversaries at Jesse Walton’s home, birthdays for Shirley Law and Shirley Kay Lawson, and a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Vernon Payne. Families from Vernon, Vandalia, Centralia, Patoka, and nearby communities are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hathaway
Vernon Payne
L. J. Bates Jr
Verne Arnold
Opal Jones
Hazel Cox
Minnie Peddicord
W. D. Klinge
E. H. Wernsman
A. F. Hathaway
Essie Robinson
Pauline Cox
Lee Peyton
Vernon
Melvin Koetter
Centralia
JC. D. Doolen
Vandalia
V. E. Wernsman
Lester Heinzmann
Patoka
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Morris Cole
Louisville
Leslie Wasem
G. J. Wasem
Brooks Meador
Susan
Leslie
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Wasem
Mae Eagan
Patoka Elevator Company
Boulder
Virgil Wernsman
la Dena Skates
St. Lukes Hospital
Sharlene Belcher
S.N
Fern Belcher
Don Moore
Harry Seifer
Ray Vincent
Dick Bales
Robert Bales
John and
Bill
Robert Walton
St. Marys Hospital
George Davis
Dean Good
Camp Custer
Michigan
Eee Ewe Pd
F.H.A. News
U. S. Marine Corps
Sandoval Seer
Odin Tee
Walnut Hill
Southern
NEW High School
R. M. Hofer
North Zion
Charles Mitchell
Warrie McNicol
Maggie McNicol
Mt. Vernon
Zion Church
John Chance
Jim McNicol, Sr
Methodist
Shirley Lawson
Jeane Paine
Helen Betts
Jesse Walton
John Epps
Wade Lawson
Claude Garrett
Joe Wikenhauser
John Gillespie
Mabel
Ed McWhirter
Vernon Park
Shirley Kay Lawson
Leslie Morey
Bert Walker
Merle Morey
E. J. Leniger
Clarence Lawson
Roy Sears
Patty
Harry Worsham
Bud Wikenhauser
Helen Hudson
Lodema Bayliss
Will Curran
Curran
Tom Curran
Gerry
George Curran
George Trexler
Paul Thresher
Wayne Curran
Stevie
Shirley
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Tooty Bayliss
Judy Easley
Billy
Connie Lawsen
Sharon
Allan Lawrence
Charles
Tommy Murfin
Ruth Ann Cooley
Ferne Gehrken
Leo Denning
Darrel Zimmerman
Shobonier
Ben Reilman
Walter Weiss
Ewvale Russell of
Leington
Dessie Bobbett
Anna Melton
Bellville
Mary Kottmeyer
Addie Jones
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