James Wernsman Elected Supervisor by 19 Votes
Mason Bassett, GOP, reelected in Democratic Foster township with 73 votes the highest for any office. Russell Osborn (D) won town clerk with 53 votes over Charles Berry (R) 46. Elston Prott (R) defeated Frank L. Doudera 65 to 40 for assessor. Floyd Jones and Clever McWhirter, both Democrats, each had 56 votes and were unopposed.
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Foster Township
Mason Bassett
Russell Osborn
Charles Berry
Elston Prott
Fior Assessor
Frank L. Doudera
Floyd Jones
Clever
Republicans Sweep Patoka Township Election Winners
In Patoka township a large turnout yielded Republican James Weinsman the supervisor seat by 19 votes over Kay Jennings Jr. with 601 total votes. James L. Phinney won town clerk 379 to 1838 for the Democrat. Dan Thorpe unopposed for assessor with 410. Sam Jollliff and Leslie Griffin (R) won justice of the peace. Herb Jolliff (R) unopposed for constable with 396.
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Patoka Township
James Weinsman
Kay Jennings, Jr
Patoka
Vernon
James L. Phinney
Walter E. Meyer
Dan Thorpe
Phinney
Meyer
Thorpe
Jolliff
Griffin
Jackson
Ballance
Constable
L. Jolliff
Basketball Dinner Honors Local Teams April 24
Plans for the annual basketball dinner by the P. T. C. will honor home team players on Wednesday April 24 in the high school gym. The potluck event starts serving at 6 30 with entertainment by SIU Gymnastic Team. Attendees are asked to bring filled baskets containing meat vegetables salad and dessert.
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SIU
School Menu for April 8 to 12 and thanks from Lena McWhirter
The week's menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including options like Weiner on bun, meat loaf, roast pork, hamburger, and luncheon meat with sides such as potatoes, beans, salads, fruit, and milk. A note from Mrs. Lena McWhirter thanks friends for prayers, cards, flowers and hospital visits.
Baby Daughter Dies of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish
Christina Maria Gerrish died at birth on Tuesday April 2 and was buried in St. Lawrence cemetery at Sandoval. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by her parents four brothers and two sisters.
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Christina Maria Gerrish
Wm. J. Gerrish
St. Lawrence Cemetery
Sandoval
Sunbeams Meet at Local Grade School Gym
The Sunbeams gather at the local grade school gym Saturday April 6 at 1 o clock for a preschool program. The event features a welcome by the President, flag and Bible salutes, a prayer, and a missionary story. Plans are made for an Easter party on April 20. Mae Nattier runs the nibble nook and all children are invited. Mrs C Neidercorn returns from a two week business trip to St Paul Minnesota.
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Sunbeams
Mojommer
Mae Nattier
Home Economics Supervisor Praises School Homemaking Program
A March 5 1957 visit by Druanne Davis of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction reports a smooth homemaking program at the school. Miss Ahilis directs strong home experiences and Future Homemakers while new sewing machines and equipment improve lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harvey Munger
Superintendent of Schools
Ahilis
Druanne Davis
Conservation Club to hold April meeting at high school
The Conservation Club 100 invites members to a Monday April 8 7 30 PM business meeting at the high school to discuss a fish fry and related matters. Herb Jilliff is president. The Binnion Cafe and Gas Station opens April 8 formerly Ripple Cafe with Selby Binnion noted.
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The
Conservation Club 100
Herb Jilliff
Binnion
Ripple Cafe
Selby Binnion
Four Firsts and Two Seconds From Band Contest at Fairfield
Grade school band students won four first places and two seconds at the Fairfield solo and ensemble contest on Saturday March 30. Winners include Jim Seifers Dennis Bricker Lynn Phinney Donald Guyman Judy Logan and Bobby Meisenheimer. Accompanists were Donna Murfin Sue Ann Weinsman and James Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
Fairfield
Jim Seifers
Dennis Bricker
Lynn Phinney
Donald Guyman
Judy Logan
Bobby Meisenheimer
Donna Murfin
Sue Ann Weinsman
James Lynn
First Baptist Church to Meet in Grade School Gym
The First Baptist Church held all services in the grade school gym last Sunday due to a furnace breakdown. With no repair yet finished, services will be held there again next Sunday. The church thanks the school for the use of the gym and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Blood Bank Set for Salem April 11 and 12
The Bloodmobile will be in Salem on Thursday and Friday April 11 and 12 from noon to 6 p m. Registration cards are available from the chairmen and should be mailed promptly. Miss Minnie Peddicond is Blood Bank chairman for Patoka township and Mrs Mary Chandler chairs the Patoka area.
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Salem
Minnie Peddicond
Blood Bank
Patoka
Mary Chandler
Vernon residents host weekend visitors and milestones
Vernon news recounts returning residents after a year away including T. C. Belcher recently released from Rockford TB Sanitarium. Numerous visits from kin and friends mark a busy weekend with travels to Vandalia Kinmundy and Peoria, and plans for Don Cox to depart for Washington and Verona Italy.
Highway hearing set in Patoka on April 17
The Illinois Division of Highways will hold a public hearing at 2 00 P M on April 17 1957 in Patoka city hall regarding the proposed relocation of U S Route 51 along the east edge of Patoka and its impact on town streets. District Engineer I C Bliss will conduct the open meeting, allowing public statements and questions from residents and nearby area officials.
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State Highway Department
Patoka
Illinois Division of Highways
Effingham
Illinois
I. C. Bliss
Whch
Division of Highways
Funeral Held for Gerald D. Cox in Patoka Community
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church for Gerald D. Cox 59 a Patoka native and lodge member. Pastor Grant Hawkins led the service with Patoka Lodge No 613 A F and A M in charge. He died Friday at his home after a four month illness. Survivors include a brother James Wynnewood Oklahoma and three sisters Madalene Belcher Mabel Whiting and Christine Elifritz. Burial followed at Patoka Cemetery.
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Christian Church
Gerald D. Cox
Grant Hawkins
Cox
Patoka
Lodge
Charles C
Agnes (Simcox) Cox
Chase Hill
James
Wynnewood
Okla
Madalene Belcher
Mabel Whiting
Christine Elifritz
Browns
Patoka Cemetery
Jehovah's Witnesses to Host Public Talk by Watchtower Rep
The Patoka Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will sponsor a public talk at Kingdom Hall on Sunday April 7 at 2 30 p m. The subject is Can You Talk With the Dead by E Zeagan a representative of the Watchtower Society.
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Patoka Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
E. Zeagan
Watchtower Society
Family thanks for kindness after Lilly Blankinship’s funeral
The family of Lilly Blankinship expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and kindness shown at the hospital in Decatur during the funeral. Special thanks go to Rev Hollis the singers the pianist the pall bearers the Methodist ladies for the lunch and all who sent flowers. May God's blessing be with each of you.
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Eveyone
Decatur
Hollis
Lilly Blankinship
Memorial thanks and notice of claim in Talbert estate
We thank all who prayed sent cards and flowers for Gerald and for acts of kindness during his illness and after his passing. Notice declares May 6 1957 as the claim date in the estate of Lawrence V Talbert Deceased in Marion County Illinois claims may be filed by that date without summons Wilbert Talbert Executor Basil Wilson Attorney Salem Illinois
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Lawrence V. Talbert
Marion County
Illinois
Wilbert Talbert
Basil Wilson
Salem
Local families visit over Sunday in the area
Henry Meador and wife drove to Heyworth Sunday to spend the day with their children. Miss Letta Hopkins Minnie Ped ‘dicord Pearl Britt and Bettie Sim were guests of Mrs Ruth Nattier in Pacox for Sunday evening dinner. Mr and Mrs Leonard Gehle and daughter of St Peter called on L D Morey and wife Sunday.
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T. C. Belcher
Belcher
Rockford
Charles Moore
Vernon
T. E. Snyder
Fayette Co
Vandalia
Rollie Klinge
Herbert Beck
WSCS
Klinge
Letta Hopkins
Fayette Co. Hospital
L. P. Stevens
Salem
Gladys Chandler
Kinmundy
Lillie Walton
J. W. Compton
Maud Hatch
East St. Louis
John C. Snyder
Decatur
L. C. Snyder
Charles Lansford
Familly
Brownstown
Robert Grubaugh
Charles Davidson
Don Pruett
O. F. West
Raymond Meador
Cicero
Wilmer Meador
Charles Rosenbaum
Peoria
Munday
M. N. Roesenbaum
Bennett Nursing Home
Leo Denning
Bill Brumfield
Rennie
Patoka
James Hathaway
Scotty
Darrell Zimmerman
Becky
Larry
Marie Hathaway
Joliet
Maud Luddeke
Hillsboro
Mabel Snyder
Dick Davis
Springfield
Homer Potts
Pauline Potts
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Potts
Keyesport
Joe Hodgkinson
Alton
Dick Potts
Bessie Wherett
Hot Springs
Verona
Italy
Lawrence Sorrel
Shelbyville
John Sorrel
N. P. Sorrel
Henry Meador
Heyworth
Minnie Ped‘dicord
Pearl Britt
Bettie Sim
Ruth Nattier
Pacox
Tokai
Leonard Gehle
St. Peter
L. D. Morey
Joy Class Meeting At Loretta Genre Home
The Joy Class of the Baptist Church met March 28 at Loretta Genre’s home with 15 members and one visitor. Lucille Thomas gave a devotional on How Tall Are You, followed by refreshments prepared by Loretta with help from Pearl Britt and Vanita Snider. Other attendees included Minnie Christian Blanche Gearish Bea Meador Mae Nattier Eunice Rogier Bernice Parker Leona Parker Gloudie Sparks Nellie Perkins Alice Holden Gladys Atchison and Emily Ballance.
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The
Baptist Church
Loretta Genre
Lucille Thomas
Loretta
Pearl Britt
Vanita Snider
Minnie Christian
Blanche Gearish
Bea Meador
Mae Nattier
Eunice Rogier
Bernice Parker
Leona Parker
Gloudie Sparks
Nellie Perkins
Alice Holden
Gladys Atchison
Emily Ballance
Birth Announcements and Dairy Sale Item
Births announce a baby girl born March 31 at St Marys hospital to Mr and Mrs Dee Sides and a second girl Carolyn Joy born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Self in Rockford Illinois with grandparents listed. A separate notice advertises a dairy cattle sale near Sandoval Illinois with multiple Holstein cows and a bull, Bangs tested, selling cash on sale date.
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Mrs. Dee Sides
St. Mary’s Hospital
Floyd Self
Rockford, Ill
Carolyn Joy
Self
Joy Barnes
Pearl Self
Dix, Ir
John Barnes
Patoka
Leon Tolka
John A. Jennings
Estate of Samuel H Arnold filed in Marion County court
Claims may be filed against the estate of Samuel H Arnold deceased in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. The filing date and executor are named as Arthur Arnold. Miller and Pfaff Attorneys of Salem Illinois represent the estate with docket details dated May 6 1957.
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Arthur Arnold
Miller and Pfaff
Salem, Miiniois
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Wernsman
Lena McWhirter
C. Neidercorn
St. Paul, Minn
Perry Walker
Bradley
Guymon Welding
H. C
Gene Leninger Vernon
Goodall
Perkins Farm & Home Supply
Rolland Belcher
Mound Chapel Church
Birty
Harold Parker
Bessie Murfin
Loren Barnes
Hampshire
John R. Revis
Kirgan
Shobonier
Vernon, Ill
Chas. Gable
Phone Shobomier
J & M Drilling Co
Home Ec
Conservation Club Notice
Warriors
Highway Dept
Gerald
Miadarlene Belcher
James Cox
Alberta Martin
Hobbs
New Mex
Adolph Krug
A. O. Berthoux
Centralia
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
C. J. Mojonnier
Timothy
P. J. Mojonnier
Sandoval, Ill
Samuel H. Arnold
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