Easter Sunrise Service at Methodist Church
The annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Methodist church Sunday at 6 a m. The Rev S M Foulon pastor of the First Baptist Church will preach the sermon.
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Methodist Church
S. M. Foulon
First Baptist Church
Ms. Layton
Kline
Rufus Stephens
Pentecostal Church
Christian Church
Judy Logan
Lawanda Christian
General Baptist Church
Robert Hollis
Baptist Church
Meador
Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Events
Local notes recap attendance at the State Baptist Brotherhood Convention in East St. Louis with Dr. Quarles as main speaker. Community members report health updates, visits, a 4 H rally planned in Salem, and a detailed program of music prayer and sermons from area churches.
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S. M. Foulon
Ed Lawson
P. J. Mossonnier
Maurice Nattier
James Thomas
State Baptist Brotherhood Convention
East St. Louis
Dr. Quarles
Jackson, Miss
Combe Outlines Views on Federal Shift and Jobs
Lorain C. Combe Democratic candidate for Congress in the district argues the federal government has grown from a limited national service into a world spanning, bread and butter agency. He cites factory workers and labor leaders concerns that aid to Japan harms American shipbuilding and unemployment. He urges finding answers to this modern government challenge.
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Lorain C. Combe
Congress
School Menu for April 7 11 Week
No school on Monday. Tuesday offers spiced ham lima beans cole slaw apple pie bread butter milk. Wednesday features chili and crackers pimento cheese sandwich fruit chokie milk. Thursday serves hamburger on bun corn pickles cake fruit milk. Friday includes fish sticks buttered potatoes combination salad bread pudding and nutmeg sauce bread milk.
Larry A Britt Named Junior Member in Holstein Group
Larry A Britt of Patoka has been accepted as a Junior Member of the Holstein Friesen Association of America Brattleboro VI. He earned eligibility through satisfactory dairy club work with registered Holsteins and was recommended by Arthur M Falkenhain. Receipt of a Merit Certificate and Junior Membership pin grants him all association privileges except voting. Over 23900 youths in 48 states have joined since 1923.
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Larry A. Britt
Patoka
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Arthur M. Falkenhain
Larry
Holstein Association
Easter Services Planned at Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon Methodist Church schedules Easter Sunday events with sunrise service at 6 a.m. Rev. Raymond Tripp to deliver message, special music, Sunday School at 10 a.m., regular worship at 11 a.m., and an Easter candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.
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Methodist Church
Milton Bayliss
George Christie
Leon Hollingsend
FHA
Raymond Tripp
The
Pentecostal Church
WISCS
Primaries Set for Tuesday in County and State
Primary elections occur Tuesday April 8 with few contests. State race features Republican treasurer contenders Louis E. Beckman and Warren E. Wright. County races include county clerk candidate H B Shorty Blanchard and Donald G Haworth, sheriff challengers Louis Middleton and Dwight F Cross, and Democratic representative renomination bid by Edwin R Haag. Precinct committeemen and three of six school board candidates seek election.
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Louis E. Beckman
Warren E. Wright
H. B. “Shorty” Blanchard
Centralia
Donald G. Haworth
Salem
Louis Middleton
Dwight F. Cross
Two Fire Calls in Half Hour Hit Patoka Area
Patoka's fire department responded to two calls within minutes Tuesday. A barn on Soter Manning’s farm east of town burned, destroying 100 bales of hay though no animals were lost. firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading. A second call was a scare at Mrs. Cecile Brown’s home as flames threatened the house briefly.
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Patoka
Soter Manning
Cecile Brown
Harben Chandler Former Patokan Dies in Detroit
Harben Chandler born November 12 1872 in Salem died March 24 in Detroit Michigan. He farmed east of Patoka before leaving 47 years ago and funeral services were held March 26 at Spaulding Son with Rev Irving R Phillips officiating. He belonged to Patoka Lodge No 613 A F and A M for 50 years.
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Harben Chandler
Detroit
Mich
Chandler
Salem
Patoka
Spaulding & Son
Irving R. Phillips
Roseland Park
Patoka Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Patoka Jitters Dance Draws Crowds at Youth Center
The Patoka Jitters performed at the Youth Center last Friday drawing many attendees. Rules limit entry to Unit 100 students from 7 30 to 10 30 p m with admission 10 cents and a chaperon at the door.
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Unit 100
FHA Girls Exhibit During National Week in Martin Window
During National F H A week the local group displays what F H A means in Martin's store window. Members and families work at home and on the farm, pray at church, and play together. The exhibit includes a farm building a church model and a tennis court.
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Martin
Thalman Britt Win Trophies At School Dinner
A large crowd attended the high school annual dinner on Tuesday evening. Virgil Fletcher spoke as a guest and coach Ernie Blizarth’s relative. Charles Thalman received the Dr. L. P. Busch most valuable player award. David Britt earned the O. C. Schroeder free throw trophy. Letters went to grade and high school players and to the cheerleaders.
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Shonor
Virgil Fletcher
Ernie Blizarth
Collinsville High School
L. P. Busch
Charles Thalman
David Britt
O. C
Schroeder
Panthers 4-H Club Hosts Parents Night at Patoka High
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met March 17 at 7 p m at the high school for Parents Night. Nancy Snider spoke on the seven basic food groups while demonstrations covered electric school projects and home safety. A music number by Joyce and Patty Sharp followed, with Jim Britt showing first aid turniquets and a film on 4-H clubs. The next meeting is set for April 21 at Jerry Lange’s home.
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Patoka Panthers
Jim Brooks
Nancy Snider
Jimmy Gergeni
Electric School
Marilan Thomas
Joyce
Patty Sharp
Brooks
Jim Britt
Jerry Lange
Sunbeams Meet Saturday at First Baptist Church
After a three week break the Sunbeam group resumes at First Baptist Church on April 5 from 1 to 2 30 p m Teresa Towler president will welcome visitors and new members Marianne Griffin secretary will call the roll The Bible verse will include Lord Scripture Psalm 32 Six verses will be read by the children Officers will be elected and an Easter party will be held.
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The
Baptist Church
Teresa Towler
Marianne Griffin
News Tips Welcome Wherever You Are
Readers are invited to share news items by phone or in person anytime. The notice encourages submitting tips, events, or briefs to help keep the community informed.
Patoka FFA Banquet Honors Members and Sweetheart
Patoka FFA held its annual banquet with awards going to Charles Berry for corn wheat and beef. Charles Thalman for sheep and soybeans. Neil Jolliff for dairy and swine. honoraries to Claude Jolliff. DeKalb award to Neil Jolliff. Janet Nattier named FFA Sweetheart. Point scores awarded to each class and admired by parents and local leaders.
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Dean Black
FFA
Patoka
Future Farmers of America
Charles Berry
Charles Thalman
Neil Jolliff
Charles Gillett
Robert Jackson
James Thomas
Lenion
Neil Jollifff
Claude Jolliff
Senior Class Honors At Patoka High
Julia Neilson of Vernon is Valedictorian and Neil Jolliff of Patoka is Salutatorian for the 1958 graduating class. The announcement notes four years of grades determine the top spots and mentions National FHA Week activities at Patoka High including dress days and teacher appreciation. The Student Council reports selling about 90 ball point pens.
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Julia Neilson
Neil Jolliff
Dewey Neilson
Vernon
Neil
Claude Jolliff
Patoka
Patoka High
Karen Briscoe and Gary Foltz to wed at Patoka Church
Miss Karen Briscoe and Gary Foltz will marry Sunday April 18 at 2 PM at the Patoka Christian Church. Brother Tom McGee will perform the ceremony. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Briscoe
Gary Foltz
Afernoon
Patoka Christian Church
Tom McGee
Mrs A J Travis 86 Vernon dies in Fayette County Hospital
Charlotte Lorraine Travis daughter of B F and Charlotte Lee born February 3 1872 near Shobonier Illinois died March 31 1958 in Fayette County Hospital Vandalia age 86 years 1 month 28 days widow of Arthur J Travis Retired school teacher she taught 25 years in Cook County and in Fayette County Funeral services were held at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev. Clifford Newcomb officiating Burial at Mound Cemetery Pana Illinois Surviving are son A J Travis II daughter in law Rebecca grandson A J Travis III and granddaughter Camille Travis all of Evanston Illinois Also listed are several nieces nephews and other relatives from various towns.
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Charlotte Lorraine Travis
B. F
Charlotte (Bishop) Lee
Shobonier
Fayette Co. Hospital
Vandalia
Arthur J. Travis
Pana
Ill
Evanston
Rose Haven
A. J. Travis II
Rebecca
A. J. Travis
Camille Travis
Vernon Methodist Church
Clifford Newcomb
Mound Cemetery
Porter Travis
Herrin
John Kistler
Edith Schwarm
Loogootee
Mary Thomason
Jessie Robert
Wilma Thrasher
Vandaia
Cancer Crusade in Marion County Opens April Drive
During April the Marion County Cancer Crusade for funds will be carried on in the county. Township chairmen include Patoka Miss Pearl Britt Vernon Methodist church WSCS Foster Dean Jones Carrigan Burl Bowen Sandoval Mrs. Clarence Wood Donations can be given to any above named chairmen.
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Marion County Cancer Crusade
Patoka
Dennis Schroeder Celebrates 3rd Birthday at Home
Dennis Schroeder son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Schroeder marked his third birthday with a party at their home on Saturday March 29 Attending were Blake and Scott Griffin Christie and Kent Bozarth Mona Sue Drennan Susan Jennings Janet Kay Gergeni Debra Kiester Mary Busch Sally Ann Jolliff and Martha Jane Isaac Randy Kline and Lana Kay Griffin could not attend Mrs Schroeder aided by Mrs Joe Betts served cupcakes Dixie cups and milk Guests received balloon hats as favors
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Dennis Schroeder
Fof
O. C. Schroeder
Blake
Scott Griffin
Christie
Kent Bozarth
Mona Sue Drennan
Susan Jennings
Janet Kay Gergeni
Debra Kiester
Mary Busch
Sally Ann Jolliff
Martha Jane Isaac
Randy Kline
Lana Kay Griffin
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Kenneth Tune
Frank Williams
Fred Tacke
Springfield
St. John’s
G. W. Isaac
Cecil Jett
Joe Jett
Cypress
Oak Auditorium
Dorothy Osborne
Edwards County
Sam B. Balden
Los Angeles
Calif
W. O. Berthoux
A. E. Krug
P. J. Mojonnier
Berylett
SIU
Carbondale
St. Mary’s Hospital
L. C. Combe
Dairy Organization
Minnie Prott
Benson
Emma Prott
Florence Campbell
Mt. Vernon
Letta Hopkins
Dayle Robertson
Ruth Phinney
Minnie Peddicord
Essie Robinson
Jessie Binnion
Vern Belcher
Decatur
Jesse Walton
Jesse Rupple
Don Jesse Jr
Mike Landreth
Robert Norris
E. L. Norris
St. Louis
San Diego
U. S. Navy
Belle Downen
Edith Peyton
Iliopolis
Taylorville
Mattie Jargett
Myrtle Friend
Monte Sparks
Fairfield
Parksburg
Penna
Sparks
Helen Jarrett
Rebecca Travis
Lotta Travis
Ruth Murfin
WSCS
M. N. Rosenbaum
Patokan
Martin’s Window
Dave Britt
Panthers
Sunbeams
Winds Central Forestry
Janet Nattier
F.F.A
F.H.A
Fayette County Hospital
Cancer Crusade
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