Unit 100 Grade School Band Wins First Division
The Unit District 100 Grade School Band directed by W. G. Brown earned first division honors at the Illinois Grade School District Contest in Vandalia. Solos and ensembles on Friday produced eight first divisions, three seconds, and two thirds. Members receiving top prizes included Neal Jolliff, Jewel Cooley, Judy Easley, Sue Ann Wernsman, Davy Robinson, Irwin Norris, Patti Bayliss, and a clarinet quartet with Meador, Wernsman, Beasley, and Cooley. The band prepares for the May state final with conductor and staff arranging extensive rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Brown
Illinois
Vandalia
Neal Jolliff
Jewel Cooley
Judy Easley
Sue Ann Wernsman
Davy Robinson
Irwin Norris
Patti Bayliss
Karen Meador
Judy Beasley
Judy Piercy
Lana Boyd
R. H. Anfinson
Eastern State Teachers College
C. B. Nessler
Herrin
Brown
Easter Sunrise Service at Patoka Pentecostal Church
The annual union Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Patoka Pentecostal Church on Sunday April 13 with participation from all local churches. The full program is forthcoming in next week's Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Patoka Pentecostal
The
Register
Notice of Claim Day in Marion County Estate
Notice is given that Monday May 5 1952 is the claim date in the estate of Ollie Mae Alexander deceased in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Administratrix Wilma Diveley. Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Mae Alexander
Marion County
Illinois
Wilma Diveley
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Estate of Stella Thompson claims date named in 1952 Illinois filing
On Monday May 7 1952 the claim date in the estate of Stella Thompson Deceased pending County Illinois is set. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without issuance of summons. Helen Thompson Caudle administrator with Will annexed Miller and Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Thompson
Marion County
Illinois
Helen Thompson Caudle
Will
Miller and Pfaff
Salem
Ill
Classified ads for farm machinery and livestock
Brand new 290 J.D. Planter with fertilizer unit for sale by Gene Leniger Vernon Illinois. Also two new JD 8 ft discs listed by Gene Leniger. Angus Bull one year old for sale by James Thomas Patoka Illinois. O Clover and Timothy Hay and Hereford Bulls for sale by O F Davis and Son Patoka Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Leniger
Vernon, Ill
Angus Bull
James Thomas
Patoka
Oclover
Timothy Hay
Hereford
O. F. Davis & Son
Patoka Fire Dept Quells Oil Tank Fire At Sohio Battery
Amid a March 31 electrical storm the Patoka Volunteer Fire Department battled an inferno at a Sohio Petroleum tank battery on the W. M. Boyd lease. Two 250 barrel tanks were destroyed while two others and all contents were saved. Estimated loss about $2,000 with $3,000 to $5,000 saved due to foamite and quick action. Locals praised the department’s efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sohio Tank
Sohio Petroleum Company
Pugh
W. M. Boyd
Griffin Family Dinner Honors Birthday and Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B N Griffin hosted a Sunday dinner at Patoka with sons and families to honor Don Griffins birthday and the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wes Griffin. Attendees included Charles Griffin and daughters of Vandalia Don Griffin Wes Griffin and Les Griffin along with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Griffin
Patoka
Don Griffin
Wes Griffin
Charles Griffin
Vandalia
Les Griffin
Town Folks and Visitors Reach Out in Local Notices
Miss Barbara McNicol of Peoria spent the weekend here with her parents. Dewey Neilson was a business visitor in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. John Chance visited the Frizzels Sunday morning. Chris Neilson of Oak Grove called on Mrs. Roberta Green Friday afternoon. Harvey Bassett called on A. Dd. Nichols Monday. Mrs. Sypha Arnold visited Patoka with sister Mrs. Lillie Blankenship. Eli Green family moved to Gibson county Indiana near Princeton. Bila Nattier of Patoka visited Tuesday. Charles Mitchell was a business caller in St. Peter Tuesday. Ladies Aid of North Zion Methodist Church motored to Zion Community near Salem last Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Chance Ola Frizzel Nell Black Reta Brown Florence Mc Nicol and Mrs. Helen Feathers. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. James McNicol Jr. is a boy not a girl. Darrell Chriss of Patoka was a business caller Tuesday. Bert Garrett and Guy Arnold were in the vicinity Monday taking soil tests for the P M A. Tax Assessor Lewis Jones was here Wednesday for tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McNicol
Peoria
James McNicol
Dewey Neilson
Salem
John Chance
Elmer Frizzel
Chris Neilson
Oak Grove
Roberta Green
Harvey Bassett
A. Dd. Nichols
Sypha Arnold
Patoka
Lillie Blankenship
Eli Green
Gibson County
Indiana
Princeton
Bila Nattier
Cyrus Arnold
Charles Mitchell
St. Peter
Ladies Aid of
North Zion
Grace Chance
Ola Frizzel
Nell Black
Reta Brown
Florence McNicol
Helen Feathers
James McNicol Jr
Harry
Darrell Chriss
Bert Garrett
Guy Arnold
Lewis Jones
Card of Thanks to Mrs Williams
Mrs Frank Williams expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and flowers during illness and after returning home.
Funeral for Charles Jackson Held in Decatur
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh attended the funeral services in Decatur for Charles Jackson a 10 year old from Springfield Charles was a nephew of Mrs Pugh Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier visited Mrs Eva Zilles in Highland on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Decatur
Charles Jackson
Springfield
Charles
Pugh
P. J. Mojonnier
Eva Zilles
Highland
Mystery Voice Identified in Vernon Contest
Mrs Hallie Holt was named the mystery voice heard on Vernon radio Monday April 1. Vernon resident Mrs Wilmer Meador won the contest and a 100 lb bag of Staley Chick Atoms from Patoka Elevator, sponsor with Staley Feed Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Holt
Vernon
Wilmer Meador
George J. Wasem
Patoka Farmers Co-op
Staley Feed Company
Mrs. Lillie R. McClaren Dies in Kankakee Ill
Mrs. Lillie R. McClaren age 83 widow of A C McClaren died March 31 at a hospital in Kankakee Illinois while wintering with her daughter She lived all her life in Carrigan township Surviving are daughter Loree Rohn and granddaughter Betty Oberland The body was brought to Rollen Robinson home in Sandoval Funeral services were held April 2 at 2 p m from the Christian Church in Sandoval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie R. McClaren
Kankakee
Illinois
A. C. McClaren
Ill
McClaren
Carrigan Township
Loree Rohn
Betty Oberland
Rollen Robinson
Sandoval
Christian Church
Pleasant Birthday Gathering for Belchers at Patoka
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday near Patoka to celebrate Lula and Harold Belcher’s birthdays. Attendees included Stonecipher Salem Bassett Osborn Black Crist Alma Belcher family Nattier Nattier Snider Chandler Tate Beldher Meyer Britt Thalman and others with meals provided and afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Harold Belcher
Patoka
Haney Stonecipher
Salem
Marvin Bassett
Warren Osborne
Wesley Black
Dorothy Crist
Alma
Johnny Belcher
Ben Thalman
Carl Dean Thalman
Round Top Club Holds July Picnic Planning Meeting
The Round Top Club met at the home of Mrs. B N Griffin with a pot luck luncheon after a scripture reading. President Ina Anderson led a brief business session appointing committees to arrange the next meeting and a July picnic for families of all who attended Round Top School. Attendees included Ina Anderson Frank Adams Artie Regier Seth Martin Roy Ballance George Jett C D Livesay X B Holland Nellie Smith and guest Mrs C D Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top Club
B. N. Griffin
Ina.Anderson
Round Top School
Mesdames Ina Anderson
Frank Adams
Artie Regier
Seth Martin
Roy Ballance
George Jett
C. D. Livesay
X. B. Holland
Nellie Smith
Mesdames
Mary Galoway
C. D. Martin
Card of Thanks for Loss and Community Support
The family of Mrs. Hintz expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards and sympathy. Clara Ververs and family thank all who helped during their sorrow and note thanks to Mr. Britt Rev Dalrymple singers and undertakers.
Caution urged in Unit Dist 100 school election rules
Voters in Patoka township face risk of a void election if more than three candidates from a single township are elected to the Board of Education in the April 12, 1952 election. The notice explains the two three year seats and a two year vacancy, and warns strict adherence to the geographic limit to avoid unlawful results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Patoka Township
Patoka
Board of Ducation
Local Social News From Bear Creek and White Haven Area
Mr and Mrs Asher Brummet and Glen Ishmal visited northwest of Vandalia with Mr and Mrs Ray Campbell. Christie George callers at the W P Lawrence home. Caudle family at E S Candle home. Carl Robertson visited his parents Frank Robertson and Maurice Reynolds families and Lester Rhodes. Allie Brown and family departed for Monterey Park California after visiting Gilbert Brown. Lyle Ballance and son visiting S E Lindium in Bement Ill. Duayne Linton visited William Criss and John Lake. Claude Anderson and children weekend visitors to John Anderson’s home. Everett Hallowell family still ill with chicken pox and mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Brummet
Glen Ishmal
Ray Campbell
Vandalia
George
Christie
Claude Anderson
John Anderson
Everett Hallowell
Bear Creek
Allie Brown
Ronse Mary
Monterey Park
California
Jim
Notre Dame
Rosemary
Floyd Wallland
Lucille
Lake City
Ill
Orval Brown
Wayne Brown
Jackie Sue
Pana
Charley Brown
Cecil Brown
L. D. Parker
Marjorie
Ellsworth Brown
Benson, Ill
Melvin Belcher
Floyd
Berthel Sanders
Patoka
Ted Meador
Gilbert Brown
Stanley Meador
Orval Jones
William Brewer
Tom
George Christie
Eberlee Norris
Robert and Irwin
Walter Pribble
Warren Lake
John Lake
Jack Robertson
Frank Lake
Mrs Ellis M Doolen thanks well wishers
I extend sincere thanks to all who sent cards flowers and called while I was ill May God bless each of you according to His will and know you cared Sincerely Mrs Ellis M Doolen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis M. Doolen
Pvt Lile Jolliff Leaves for Camp Kilmer
Pvt Lile Jolliff departed Lambert Field after a 16 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Oaude Jolliff. He heads to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Lile Jolliff
Mrs
Oaude Jolliff
Lambert Field
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Patoka Woman Seriously Hurt in Highway 50 Crash
Mrs. Charles Fiscus of Patoka suffered serious injuries in a head on collision five miles east of Carlyle on Highway 50 Saturday night. Barlee Dyes of St. Louis drove the westbound pickup. Dyes and a passenger had minor injuries. Mr. Fiscus and two daughters uninjured. Mrs. Fiscus rushed to Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fiscus
Patoka
Carlyle
Fiscus
Barlee Dyes
St. Louis
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Lenore
Connie
Dyes
Allie Brown Family Honored at Dinner
A Sunday gathering at Bear Creek Schoolhouse honored Mr and Mrs Allie Brown and daughter Ronse Mary visiting from Monterey Park California. Relatives from Illinois and California attended including Jim Brown who could not attend due to Notre Dame schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Brown
Sohio Thanks Patoka Fire Department For Fire Extinguishment
Sohio Petroleum Company expresses appreciation to the Patoka Fire Department and citizens for voluntary service in extinguishing a fire at the Boyd tank battery on the W. M. Boyd Lease after an electrical storm. Their efforts saved the remaining tanks and prevented total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohio Petroleum Company
Patoka
Boyd
W. M. Boyd
Sohio
Patoka Exchange urges call by number for faster service
The Patoka Telephone Exchange Company asks patrons to call by number to improve promptness. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Potts of Salem visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Potts. Vernon Rebekah Lodge held a Tuesday session with Sister Pansy Huskemeyer of Centralia leading a school of instruction and a donation to the Presidents fund for the Orphans and Old Folks Home. District Meeting set for Mt. Vernon on April 10 with Sister Isabel Doolen as delegate. Mrs. Maude Gannon and Mrs. Ethel Horton of Centralia 596 attended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Potts
Salem
H. N. Potts
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Pansy Huskemeyer
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Isabel Doolen
Maude Gannon
Ethel Horton
Mrs Martha Cain Visited Centralia With Branch Family
Mrs Martha Cain spent part of last week in Centralia with her children Mr and Mrs Bert Branch. The visit highlighted family ties and a shared outing in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cain
Centralia
Bert Branch
Local social notes and community updates from Decatur area
A sequence of visits, arrivals, illnesses, and personal moves among Decatur and nearby families. Notables include Donny Lynn, born March 27 at St Marys hospital Centralia to Doris Kleeman. Hawaii returnee Edward Vaughn visiting. moving of Darrel Zimmerman to Hathaway property. and multiple hospital stays and illnesses among Murfin, Leininger, Meador, and others. Community events include a Good Friday prayer service and a large Methodist Sunday School turnout.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mac Eagan
Christina Crawford
Pearl Britt
Bettie Simcox
Edna Tune
Anna Ballance
John and
Bill
Mrs. B. N. Griffin
Frank Williams
B. M. Griffin
A. E. Good
JSON
Dean Good
Tokyo
Japan
Dean
Seattle
Washington
Morris Cole
Jerseyville
F. Carter
W.C.T.U
Pinckneyville
White Haven
Schio Petroleum Company
Patoka Telephone Exchange Company
le Patoka Telephone Exchange Co
J. C
Linton
Tre. Longwell
Arthur Drake
W. P. Laurence
Nan Oates
Steve Eskew
Thural Eskew
Ed Forte
L. D. Morey
Dale Snyder
Donny Lynn
St. Marys Hospital
Doris Kleeman
Homer Potts
Edward Vaughn
Potts
Hawaii
Navy
Spearfish
North Dakota
Richard Murfin
Marion County Hospital
Bud Wikenhauser
Joe Wikenhauser
Darrel Zimmerman
James Hathaway
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Ramsey
Addie Jones
Anna Wasmuth
Earl Leininger
I. A. Pfeffer
Mabel Riggs
J. W. Epps
Harry Perkins
Natchez
Miss
Irene
Methodist Church
Wome
Society of Christian Service
Methodist Sunday School
Charles Murfin
Ora Whitehurst
Milton Bayliss
Paul Brown
Clay City
Wikenhauser
Bayliss
John Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Vandalia High School
Be Reilman
Kinmundy
Walter Weiss
Bert Walker
Gayle Lawson
John Gehrk
Omar Twiss
Chicago
W. F. Mlurfin
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
Jennie Meador
Meador
Greer Hospital
C. A. Moore
Extith Pey‘ton
Virgil Pulley
Daughtr
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