Patoka Happenings Roundup of Local Visitors
George Wheeler of Carbondale and Mrs. S M Foulon dined with Mr. and Mrs. P J Mojonnier. Attendees included James Adams family from Lombard Illinois and several guests from Denver Waynesville Chicago and Elsah. Page notes travel plans for a Royal Ambassador Congress and local social visits across Patoka Centerville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wheeler
Carbondale
S. M. Foulon
P. J. Mojonnier
Wheeler
Mojonnier
Effingham
James Adams
Lombard, Ill
Memphis
Tenn
J. E. Doherty
Denver
Colo
Ferne Sympson
Waynesville
Margie Hall
Betty McKinsie
Lee Wadkins
C. M. Tune
Boulder
Patoka
Tom Lewis
San Diego
Calif
Lula Sharp
Sandoval
Lillie Smith
Archie Brown
East St. Louis
Nelle Quayle
Ruby Lee
Chicago
Sue Shively
Dayton
Ohio
Rora Bruening
W. R. Barnes
Elsah, Til
Births Report From Local Hospitals This Week
Mr and Mrs Glen Walker welcomed a girl born April 5 1956 at 132 pm St Mary s hospital weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs. Mr and Mrs Lee Griffin welcomed a boy born April 7 1956 in Vandalia weighing 8 lbs 11 ozs named Carl Allen. Mr and Mrs Melvin Maness Kinmundy welcomed a girl born April 8 1956 at 810 am St Mary s hospital weighing 8 lbs 3 ozs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Walker
St. Mary’s ‘Hospital
Lee Griffin
Vandalia
Carl Allen
Melvin Maness
Kinmundy
St. Mary’s Hospital
County WCTU Meeting at Methodist Church Today
Marion county WCTU units attend a meeting at the Methodist Church with Patoka hosting. State president Mrs Bartlette will speak along with Mrs Fitchenal state visual education director and Mrs Denton state corresponding secretary from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Marion County
Methodist Church
Patoka
Bartlette
Fitchenal
Denton
Springfield
District School Menu For Next Week
The weekly menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with items such as meat loaf, mashed potatoes, pickled beets, fruit, cookies, bread and milk on Monday. It includes baked beans with wieners on Tuesday and pork with dressing on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueday
Patoka High Band and Chorus Win Second at District Contest
Patoka High School band and chorus earned second place at the district contest in Centralia. The band led by Warren Besing won first for concert playing but saw sight reading drop them to second. it was their first district appearance as the smallest group. Mrs. Rosalie Clark directed the choir, also placing second. Band selections included Salute to Youth Sunnyland and Hoosier Schoolmaster. choir selections included Bless This House and The Bells of St Mary’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia
Warren Besing
Rosalie Clark
Sunnyland
Hoosier
St. Mary’s
Women’s society meeting features four disciple stories
Mrs. Richard Stowe led the WSCS gathering with a devotion and lesson on Christian Discipleship Today. She told of four modern disciples, a woman doctor in India, a bishop’s wife in Korea, a businesswoman in Malaya, and a Texas minister, illustrating perseverance and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hill
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Richard Stowe
Stowe
India
Korea
Malaya
Texas
Layton
J. W. Alexander
Frank Adams
Estella Ververs
John Williams
Farina School News and Baseball Schedule Listings
Jean Orrell reports school events including the grade school music contest set for April 14 and a detailed baseball schedule with games on April 12 through May 10. Farina F H A hosts a party with Patoka chapter on April 9, and a hobo day bake sale is planned for April 28 with contact number 100 for odd jobs and car wash requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater Dei
Kinmundy
Vandalia
Farina
Ceeseeeseeseersesees
Odin
Eeeseserseserssrensenes
Ceeceere
Patoka
Ralph Foltz
Dale Nattier
Bake Sale Posted by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bake sale on Saturday April 14 at Martin's Store. Drive carefully. The life you save may be your own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Martin’s
School Election Saturday in Vernon and Patoka District
Two members will be selected at the school election to be held Saturday at two polling places in the district. Polls open 12 noon to 7 p m. Precinct 1 Vernon public school and Precinct 2 Patoka public school. On the ballot are James McNicol Jr and Foster Township O C Schroeder Patoka Township. A specimen ballot is printed at the bottom of the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Public School
Patoka Public School
James McNicol, Jr
Foster Township
O. C. Schroeder
Patoka Township
Marion, Fayette
Clinton Counties
Illinois
Co. C. Schroeder
Board of Education
Good Will Club Meets With Betty Howell
The Good Will Club met at Mrs. Earl Howell's home on April 4 with six members and one visitor present. After prayers and a quilting session, a pot luck dinner was served. A short business session followed by recreation awarded prizes to Tina, Mary, Tonie and Ada won the blackout prize. The next meeting is set for May 2 at Mary's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Earl Howell
Tina
Mary
Tonie
Ada
F F A Parent Son Banquet Held at Patoka High
The fourth annual F F A Parent Son banquet was held in the Patoka High School gym on Tuesday evening, April 10, with about 60 in attendance. Toastmaster Jack Bopp led the program alongside local F F A members Charles Nattier Neil Jolliff and Charles Thalman. Guest speakers included Harvey Munger Carroll Mojonnier James Brooks and Everett Smithson. Honorary members named were Earl Jupin farm editor of the Centralia Sentinel G W Isaac of the Register and Maurice Nattier. Local award winners included Charles Murfin Neil Jolliff Kent Crawford Charles Nattier and Beryl Jett for various freshman to senior awards in swine dairy cattle corn and soybean categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Jack Bopp
Charles Nattier
Neil Jolliff
Charles Thalman
Harvey Munger
Carroll Mojonnier
James Brooks
Everett Smithson
Earl Jupin
Centralia Sentinel
G. W. Isaac
The
Register
Maurice Nattier
Charles Murfin
Kent Crawford
Susie Jones Honored on Her 11th Birthday
A birthday dinner honored Susie Jones on her 11th birthday at the Earl Quick home in Boulder. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Jones and their Welden Springs baby daughter, Carl Quick and children arla Dennis and David of Odell, Ill, Mr and Mrs Lee Adams and children Jeanne and Gary, Mrs Paul Jones Janet Maurice and Susie of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Jones
Earl Quick
Boulder
Charles Jones
Welden Springs
Carl Quick
Sue Brown Chosen for Girls State Delegation at Jacksonville Ill
Sue Brown 17 of Armington Indiana daughter of the late W G Brown and granddaughter of Mrs Fred Brown of Patoka has been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary as a delegate to Girls State in Jacksonville Illinois June 19. She serves as president of her junior class and Science Club and has been a Student Council representative for two years. She is assistant editor of the school yearbook and art editor of the school paper and has participated in band chorus Girl Scouts and A H She attends St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church in Minier Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Brown
Armington
W. G. Brown
Fred Brown
Patoka
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Jacksonville
Ill
Sue
Girl Scouts
A-H
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Minier
Til
Home Bureau Rummage Sale Planned in Salem
The Home Bureau schedules a rummage sale in the former Republican building on East Main in Salem for Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21. Items include clothes, shoes, plants, toys, dishes, kitchen gadgets, magazines, books, and rags. Patoka and Vernon members should drop contributions at their chairman’s home by April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Republican
East Main
Salem
Patoka
Vernon
Foster Township Polling Place Announces Special Election
Foster Township sets Jones Schoolhouse as polling site until further notice. A special election will be held there on Tuesday April 17 to decide on a Road and Bridge levy increase not to exceed 0.83 percent of assessed fair cash value. A note of thanks from Lem Ballance expresses gratitude for sympathy and prayers during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Jones Schoolhouse
Department of Revenue
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of our father
The children of William Ross Herring express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for gracious acts of kindness shown during their father’s illness and passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ross Herring
Night Meeting Of Patoka Business Men Friday
Patoka business men plan a Friday 7 30 p m meeting in the library to discuss a promotion plan. Everett Jackson president says the promotion committee of Dale Nattier Bill Jenkins and Russ Snyder will present a plan to be enacted soon. Attendance is urged for every local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Everett Jackson
Dale Nattier
Bill Jenkins
Russ Snyder
Fancy Work Club Holds Monthly Meeting at Mrs Spurgeon
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club gathered Friday at Mrs S M Spurgeon home with all but one present. Mrs Spurgeon led a brief business session then Mrs G W Isaac and Mrs Clarke Walraven hosted games and contests. Elmer Rogier won three prizes with others including Mesdames L P Busch Homer Potts and Jack Matchett. A two course luncheon followed and Mrs Walraven will host in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
S. M. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
G. W. Isaac
Clarke Walraven
Elmer Rogier
L. P. Busch
Homer Potts
Jack Matchett
Roy Jones
Walraven
Local visits and weekend trips across the region
Vernon and Mrs. Perkins and others visited Clinton and the Coppenbarger family. Centralia and East St. Louis attendees joined in Ewing and Sullivan weekend trips, with Murfin relatives meeting kin near Hartshorn. A Springfield visitor watched a teachers meeting, while social rounds included a Bridge Club gathering with a modest refreshment spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Perkins
Alvin Perkins
Clinton
Fred Coppenbarger
John Gehrkin
Roy Sears
Patty
Centralia
Ewing
Wendell Botts
W. ¥. Murfin
Donald
W. A. Murfin
Missouri
Hartshorn
J. W. Epps
Jewel Cooley
Mulberry Grove
Orval Brown
Sullivan
Paul
Bessie Brown
Mae Morris
St. Louis
Brown
John Hollingsend
J. J. Betts
Joe Veal
Metamora
Roy Veal
H. N. Potts
Bridge Club
Mildred Walton
Marie Green
Minnie Peddicord
Helen Easley
Marie Hathaway
Jessie Binnion
Hazel Cox
Birthday celebration at Full Gospel Tabernacle home
Monday night the Full Gospel Tabernacle Inc met at Mrs. Robert Binnion’s home to honor her birthday and her brother Mr Parks of Decatur. Their birthdays were April 7. The gathering was a surprise. A short service followed by ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Tabernacle Inc
Robert Binnion
Mr. Parks
Decatur
Letta Hopkins thanks supporters during illness
Letta Hopkins expresses gratitude for assistance, flowers, cards, gifts, and prayers received during her illness, wishing God’s blessings on all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Hopkins
Wesley Griffin Wins Large GOP Confidence in Primary
Amid steady rain Patoka voters selected candidates for state and county offices. Wesley Griffin led GOP nominees with 2844 votes over rival Robert Young 1683. Coroner nominee Frank Benson received 2783. Democrat Ben Bowman 1710 over Dr C J Burroughs 1437. Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson write ins and Eisenhower totals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patokans
Wesley Griffin
Robert Young
Centralia Junior College
Brooks Meador
S. Adell Heavener
Frank Benson
Centralia
Ben Bowman
Salem Undertaker
C. J. Burroughs
Patoka
Leslie Griffin
James Ballance
Floyd Arnold
Selby Binnion
Dwight Friedrich
Attendance high in Fredonia Sunday School session
The Fredonia community notes an attendance of 48 at Sunday school. Several families visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gerrish and daughter of Peoria for a funeral of Ross Herring. Various locals hosted and traveled, with moves to Chicago and Veterans Hospital mentioned. Melvin Meredith missed school Tuesday due to tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Gerrish
Peoria
Martha Bopp
Gladys Palmer
Ross Herring
Moffet
Decatur
G. W. Jett
James Hyde
Howard Kile
Charles Melton
Chicago
Arlen Perkins
Home Bureau Meeting At Vernon House
Patoka Home Bureau unit holds a Friday meeting at Mrs. Donald Murfin's Vernon home on April 20 at 1 30. The program features a fabrics care lesson by Local Leaders and a roll call on House Cleaning Hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau Unit
Donald Murfin
Vernon
Notice of Claim Day in Minnie Houston Estate
Notice to all persons that May 7, 1956 is the claim date for the Minnie Houston estate in Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed by that date without a summons. Frank Houston, Administrator. Miller Pfaff, Attorneys, Salem Illinois. 3-30-8¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Houston
Marion County
Illinois
Frank Houston
Miller & Pfaff
Salem, Illinois
For Sale Livestock and Fodder Near Farina Illinois
Classified ad lists 28 ewes one ram 33 lambs at 12.50 each and 300 bales Sweet Sudan with soybeans 250 bales alfalfa 500 bales Lespedeza hay sold baled in dry weather 12.00 to 15.00 per ton. Contact Leo H Graves phone 2641 Farina Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Leo H. Graves
Farina
Ilinois
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Jenifer Shively
James F. Shively
Los Angeles
Harry Anderson
Sterling
Barthol Anderson
Able Elvin Ballance
Oregon State
Ale Bob Newell
New York
Jess Belcher
Scott Field
B. N. Griffin
X. B. Holland
Les Belcher
Mary and
Sue Ann
Tamaleo
WSCS
By Jean Orrell
Bake Sale
Betty Howell
Jacksonville, Ill
Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Rolla Sparks
Everette Perdue
Lem Ballance
Township
Fancy Work Club
Full Gospel
Tabernacle
Robt. Binnion’s
Fredonia
Dorothy Elwell
Joann Heinzman
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