New Baby Dena Sue Born to Warren and Mrs Lake in Fayette County
A daughter named Dena Sue was born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lake on March 29 at Fayette County Hospital. Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Curry and daughters toured Kentucky this week as he plans to attend Asbury College next year. Various local residents and families were guests, travels, or illness updates noted, with community events including a Good Friday service at Vernon Methodist and Easter sunrise plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Lake
Fayette County Hospital
Dena Sue
Raymond Curry
Kentucky
Asbury College
Alva Jernigen
St. Louis
C. O. Livesay
W. M. Cox
Patoka
F. L. Cox
Mark
Roy Thompson
East St. Louis
Dorothy Fiscus
Cecil Robertson
Peoria
Dean Laws
Centralia
Herbert Laws
J. €. Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
Essie Robinson
Letta Hopkins
Alice Marie Protz
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Joe Veal
Caterpillar Company
Charles Rosenbaum
W. C. Oates
Josephine. Compton
J. W. Compton
Frank Hatch
Gail Stephens
Connie
Owaneco
Lee H. Peyton
Marion
Allie Wernsman
Luther Brown
Judy
Bertha Easley
Vandalia
South America
Art Falkenhain
Sparta
Will Falkenhain
Glen Grey
Wapella
Bill
Lyle Jones
Lyndon Lyle
Winess Linton
Donna Bates
Decatur
Marion Sorrel
Nona Mae
Vernon Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
James Hathaway
Scott
James
Marie Hathaway
Brenda Irvin Celebrates Frank Black DeKalb Award Party
Brenda Irvin marks the sixth birthday with a party as the Patoka FFA Chapter hosts its Third Annual Parent and Son Banquet on March 31, 1955. About eighty attendees logged meals prepared by members and remarks were offered by Donald Lange, Frank Black, Superintendent Harvey Munger, and School Board president Carol Mojonnier. Awards presented by Mr Falkenhain included multiple Senior through Sophomore honors and several specialized dairy and swine awards along with Honorary Chapter Farmer degrees for Floyd Britt, Everett Wernsman, and Cecil Black. Easter services are announced for 6 am at the First Baptist Church with a full program of hymns and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent and Son
Patoka F.F.A
Donald Lange
Frank Black
Harvey Munger
Carol Mojonnier
Falkenhain
Ranny Torrence
Kent Crawford
Charles Nattier
Charles Britt
Beryl Jett
Dick Davis
Neil Jolliff
Floyd Britt
Everett Wernsman
Cecil Black
Winsome Class Meets With Mrs Haldon Nelson
The Winsome Class of the Baptist Church met March 24 with nine members present. Mrs Helen Nattier gave the devotional on How Tall Are You based on Eph 4 13. Alice Nattier led prayer and led in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Haldon Nelson
Helen Nattier
Alice Nattier
Ann Britt
Kay Bozarth
Food Costs Rise and Tax Share Surprises
The head of a food chain association notes households spend 25 percent of disposable income on food in 1954 versus 23 percent in 1985-89, and 17 percent if buying 1935-39 goods today. He adds taxes totaled about 85 billion dollars last year, higher than the 64 billion spent on food, urging this context for budget talks.
Local Socials and Service News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Al Winters of Stanford Illinois host supper with children Leslie and Sharon. Cpl Marvel Moore, stationed in Germany, departed March 24 en route home and expects discharge soon. Bruce Pugh Maude Bilis and Alan Pugh visit Sam Pugh family who bought a Maron home. Josie Moore returns from Benton after two week visit with Don Cavaker family. X B Holland attends Centralia Woman's Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara
Marvel Moore
Germany
Bruce Pugh
Maude Bilis
Alan Pugh
Sam Pugh
Maron
Josie Moore
Benton
Don Cavaker
X. B. Holland
Woman’s Club
Centralia
Patoka Unit Home Bureau to Meet April 15
The Patoka unit of Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Archie Harper's home on Friday April 15 at 2 o clock. Home Advisor Marie Brite presents the major lesson Where Do You Get Your Vitamins with the minor lesson to be sent out One Day Trip From Salem. Roll Call asks Flower Seeds or Bulb Exchange and dues are collected for the new year starting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Archie Harper
Marie Brite
Salem
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting with Alice Wilson
The Vernon Good Will Club met on Wednesday March 30 with eleven members present and seven visitors. Members included Eva Potts Essie Houston Effie Hathaway Cora McManus Hazel Cox Emma Walton and Carl Hilliard. They quilted a quilt for Essie Houston prepared pieced blocks for Dora Eversman and served a bountiful noon dinner led by Emma Walton who gave the closing prayer. During the business portion the group sent out 38 get well cards in March and awarded prizes to Essie Houston Emma Protz Dora Eversman and LaHoma Hilliard before adjourning to meet with Emma Protz on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Alice Wilson
Eva Potts
Essie Houston
Effie Hathaway
Cora McManus
Hazel Cox
Emma Walton
Little Carl Hilliard
Dora Eversman
Emma Protz
LaHoma Hilliard
Youngsters Advertise Flowers In Local Paper
On a sunny no school Friday two first grade children rushed to place a For Sale ad in the Register. They offered Easter flowers in colors purple yellow and white calling out Cindy Cox and Larry Hopkins as after school sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Cindy’ Cox
Larry Hopkins
P.S
Voters shift balance in Marion County elections
In Marion County the Democratic margin on the Board of Supervisors rose from 14-13 to 17-10 led by Cen tralia township gains. Patoka township elected road commissioner Louis J. Bates by 79 votes, while Carri gan township saw Republican Harold Snyder defeated and Clarence Cozad unseat a Republican as road commissioner. The Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Basch home with social games and Easter- themed favors. Towler relatives update from Great Lakes and Fort Hood assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Centralia Township
Patoka
Louis J. (Shine) Bates
Jesse Ripple
Vernon
Bates
Ripple
Carrigan Township
Harold Snyder
Clarence Cozad
Fancy Work Club
L. P. Basch
Mesdames
J. C. Walraven
Roy Jones
Allison Gray
X. B. Holland
S .M. Spurgeon
E. L. Rogier
J. F. Matchett
H.N. Potts
Sunbeams Install Pre School Officers At Baptist Church
On April 2 the Sunbeams at the Baptist Church installed officers led by Counselor Rose Mojonnier. Officers include Patsy Sharp president Rose Mary Britt vice president Sharon Kaye Crawford secretary Connie Walker assistant secretary Emil Nattier treasurer Don Padberg assistant treasurer. Members and room committee listed. lesson on Our Far Away Friends In Africa. Refreshments served by Mrs. John Barnes and Mrs. Everett Perdue with Easter decorations. treats included rabbit cookies, Koolade, and Heavenly Delight. Ruth and Dwight Thomas to host nibble nook April 16 and Emil Nattier May 7.
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The
Baptist Church
Rose Mojonnier
Patsy Sharp
Rose Mary Britt
Sharon Kaye Crawford
Connie Walker
Emil Nattier
Don Padberg
Linda Carter
Judith Sharp
Leslie Talbott
Shirley Britt
Martha Meador
Darlene Adams
Christy Bozarth
Carolyn Sue Thalman
Kenny Walker
Richie Sharp
Africa
John Barnes
Everette Perdue
Ruth
Dwight Thomas
School Menu For The Week April 11 to 15
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including entrées such as Frizzled Bologna Beef and Noodles Hamburger on Bun Pork Roast and Dressing and Ham Salad Sandwiches with sides like corn beans celery beets and desserts including Cottage Pudding Jello Cake Cherry Pudding and Apple Cobbler. Milk is served with many meals.
Jolly Juniors Easter Party Held at Church
Members of the Jolly Juniors Class met Saturday April 2 at the Christian Church. The devotional opened with a class song, Mrs Marybelle Walker led prayers and read John 20. Judy Logan Barbara Elliott sang and Karole Britt performed. During social hour games were played and contest winners named Melba Briscoe Judy Logan Barbara Elliott Karole Britt Darrell Adams Sonny Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Christian Church
Marybelle Walker
Christ
John
Judy Logan
Barbara Elliott
Karole Britt
Melba Briscoe
Darrell Adams
Sonny Cummins
Belcher family hears of two deaths in a week
Rolland Belcher and wife of Mound Chapel learn of the death of their daughter in law Mrs. Robert Belcher of LaSalle who died Sunday morning April 3rd leaving an infant son and three other children. Earlier they learned graveside services for the stillborn infant son of Ralph and Mrs. Belcher of Amboy. The Ralph Belchers have three children Kenny Karen and Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Mound Chapel
Robert Belcher
LaSalle
Ralph Belcher
Amboy
Ralph Belchers
Kenny
Karen
Kay
Mrs James Ballance Hosts Ladies Tuesday Tea
Mrs James L Ballance entertained several ladies in her home Tuesday afternoon. The time was spent visiting and sewing. The hostess served refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Robert Eagan Marcus Cox B N Griffin Paul Logan X B Holland Davis Jennings and J W Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Ballance
Robert Eagan
Marcus Cox
B. N. Griffin
Paul Logan
X. B. Holland
Davis Jennings
J. W. Alexander
Wortman Family Relocations Reach Texas and Wyoming
Virgil and Darlene Wortman formerly of Patoka moved from Champaign Illinois to Midland Texas where their parents Mr and Mrs Beryl Wortman live. Darlene works as a Shell Oil Company typist. Virgil surveys pipe line right of way for Studdert Engineering Company in Midland from Torrington Wyoming. Dr L P Busch will be out of his office Saturday evening and all day Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Orville Schroeder and infant Dennis returned home Saturday from St Marys hospital in Centralia. Mr and Mrs Ed Arnold will spend Easter weekend in Columbus Mississippi with Rev and Mrs Carl Arnold and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Darlene Wortman
Patoka
Champaign
Illinois
Midland
Texas
Beryl Wortman
Darlene
Shell Oil Company
Torrington
Wyoming
Studdert Engineering Company
Orville Schroeder
Dennis
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Ed Arnold
Columbus
Mississippi
Carl Arnold
Local visitors and hospital returnees noted in brief
Joe Sutton of Mt. Vernon and Byron Redd of Fairfield were Pa toka business visitors Friday afternoon. George Simcox who underwent surgery at Missouri Baptist hospital in St. Louis recently has returned to his home. Mr and Mrs J R Wasem of Decatur visited relatives here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sutton
Mt. Vernon
Byron Redd
Fairfield
Patoka
George Simcox
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
J. R. Wasem
Decatur
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Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Dean
First Baptist Church
Tom McGee
Sterling Kerr
Piercy
R. A
Stowe
Brenda Irvin
Edgar Irvin
Brenda
Patsy Foltz
Mary Watkins
Susie Jones
Gary Adams
Jeanie Adams
Cindy Cox
Gloria Eagan
Rhonda
Gregory
al Winters
Leslie and
Sharon
Stanford, Ill
Dale Jones
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Patoka, Ill
Home Bureau News
Democrat Board
Walraven
Rogier
Anna Holland
Elsie Gray
Ann Basch
S. M. Spurgeon
Clifford
Thomas Towler
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Fred Towler
Boston
Mass
U.S.S. Worchester
Clifford Towler
Fort Hood, Texas
Mrs
Sunbeams
Rolland Belchers
Vernon, Ill
Wig Richeson
Rosemary Walker
Tillie Richeson
Dieterich, Ill
Max Quayle
L. D. Morey
Hampshire
D. Morey
Oliver
Woolsey and Brehm
Carlyle
Ill
J & M Drilling Co
Claude Gerrish
Dunlap Blakemore
Robinson
Whitford Nursery
Farina
James Ballance
Virgil and
Louis J. (Skine) Bates
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