Patoka Happenings Too Many April Changes and Local News
Patoka Happenings Home Bureau moved its meeting to Thursday April 19 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cox due to Good Friday. Several locals recover and travel including Cecil Griffin after ear surgery in St. Louis on April 3 and Jobe Murray improving at St. Mary's after a heart attack. Visitors and relocations abound with Patoka, Morrisonville, and nearby towns noted, plus travel to Pomona California and St. Louis for family and medical matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Margaret Cox
Cecil Griffin
St. Louis
Jobe Murray
St. Mary’s Hospital
Darrell Hawkins
Morrisonville
F. E. Adams
David Adams
Stonington
Harlan Goff
Eli Logan
Delphia Wilson
Wutzler Nursing Home
Odin
W. K. McNicol
Denver
Colo
Charles Murfin
Baby
McNicol
Bruce Pugh
Robert
Pomona
Cal
Pomona Valley Hospital
Turkey
Jack Stephens
Tom Lewis
Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Paul Walker
Arthur Jackson
Mattoon
Orville Browing
Pana
P. J. Mojonnier
Chas. Cain
Paul Torrence
Dick Lange
Massey Ferguson
Ella DeVillers
Byers
Joplin
Cleo Walker
Darrell Walker
Arizona
Francis Sharp
Lula Sharp
Archie Brown
East St. Louis
Orville Sharp
Springfield
Lester Reavis
Berylett
Okanville
Berniece Weaver
Chordo
Ellis
Warren Bayliss
Chicago
Kenneth Hirstein
Sprinfield
Dorothy Cox
Decatur T I
Russell Green
Vandalia
Hazel H Peth
Warren Lake
George Christie
John Lake
Wes Lake
Niantic
Dewey Cole
Decatur
John Houston
Merle Headley
Jerry Murray
Patoka
Dave Scott
Lesser
Ron May
Clinton
Elston Doolen
Alton
Clem Doolen
Roy Sapp
Mako
Toledo
Burdette Arnold
Iowa
F. E. Arnold
Harold Nelson
Tom Belcher Place
Patty Walker
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Amanda Binnion
Tonie Sorrell
Lillie Walton
Wayne Walton
New Officers Elected by Conservation Club
The Conservation Club of 100 people elected Floyd Arnold as president Jim McNicol as vice president Bob Eagan as secretary and treasurer Directors are James Ballance Orville Schroeder Bert Walker Dick Feather Max Quayle and Marvin Chandler The group approved nighttime trot line fishing with attended lines and named Tom Wiggins of Alma as lake caretaker Work on the spillway is planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Floyd Arnold
Jim McNicol
Bob Eagan
Sec
Treas
James Ballance
Orville Schroeder
Bert Walker
Dick Feather
Max Quayle
Marvin Chandler
Tom Wiggins
Alma
Patoka Papooses 4-H Meet at High School
The 2nd and 8rd year Papooses met at Patoka High School after school on Tuesday April 3. Rosemary Britt Cindy Cox and Connie Brooks gave demonstrations on baked macaroni and oatmeal crisps. Connie Brooks and Rosemary Britt led games. Janice Snyder and Julia Johnstone served refreshments. Meetings closed at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Britt
Cindy Cox
Connie Brooks
Janice Snyder
Julia Johnstone
School Board Election to Be Held Saturday
Election of two members to Community School District No. 100 is set for Saturday from noon to 7 pm at the high school. Incumbent Orval Sharp seeks reelection. James H. McNicol is not running. Foster township sees Dean Jones and Beryle Arnold vie for the open seat.
Friends Night at Victoria Chapter CES Event
About 60 members attended Friends Night at Victoria Chapter CES on Monday evening. Attendees came from Salem San doval Carlyle Dix and Centralia. Mrs Deva McNeill and Henry Shufeldt of Salem served as matron and patron. Mrs Marie Winn of Salem was guest of honor. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Paul Calvert Mrs Les Griffin Mrs Wes Griffin and Mrs John Newcomb in the decorated dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chapter
Salem
Sandoval
Carlyle
Dix
Centralia
Deva McNeill
Henry Shufeldt
Marie Winn
Paul Calvert
Les Griffin
Wes Griffin
John Newcomb
WSCS Officers Elected At April Methodist Meeting
Mrs Dwight Kline led a WSCS session with absent president and secretary. Officers for the coming year were elected unanimously: president Mrs Paul Calvert vice president Mrs Lee Crawford second vice president Mrs Floyd Carter secretary Mrs Bruce Pugh treasurer Mrs Harry Wastier. Tea honored faithful members. several attendees listed. three guests present. expressions of thanks for support during bereavement for Mabel Paine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Harper
Bertha Miller
Methodist
WSCS
Charles Jordan
Bruce Pugh
Lord Jesus
Pres
Paul Calvert
Lee Crawford
Floyd Carter
Ben Padberg
Robert Eagan
Susie Carter
Card of Thanks for McNicol and Malan
Family thanks friends for kindness during bereavement for James G. McNicol and Roy Malan who died April 10 1961. One year has passed since that sad day. In loving memory Roy remains in our hearts and is mourned by wife children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Paine
James G. McNicol
Warren McNicol
Roy Malan
Vernon News Items Reflect Local Happenings and Changes
Mrs. Hazel Hedgpeth resigns after 27 years as Vernon postmaster due to illness with Marie Walker named as temporary replacement starting in April. The notice includes numerous local visits, family gatherings, anniversaries, hospital updates, and community movements across Vernon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hedgpeth
Vernon
Seruit
Marie Walker
Ing
Mr and Mrs Eli Logan Celebrate 62 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Eli Logan mark their 62nd wedding anniversary on April 5 1962 as the longest married couple in their community. The Effingham broadcasting company sent flowers and relatives in Flint Michigan offered warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Logan
Effingham Broadcasting Company
Flint
Mich
Mrs Lena McWhirter Thanks Blood Donors
A grateful note from Lena McWhirter thanking those who donated blood on her behalf expresses appreciation and commendation for the generosity shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena McWhirter
Community event honors volunteers amid large turnout
Nearly 500 persons registered for this annual event to recognize volunteers and their efforts. Dean Jones captures the moment with a commemorative photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Jones
Registration Set for High School
High school registration will occur Monday and Tuesday at the school when students learn their fall subjects. Parents may attend to help pick courses including general math Latin II business law music history theory electronics. The electronics course introduces theory and practical work while music history surveys musical development from origins to modern times.
Funeral Services Held for Henry W. Hines
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Saturday for Henry Walker Hines 77 at the Fredonia church with Brother Dale Hillard officiating. Burial followed in Fredonia cemetery. Hines died suddenly April 4 while working at the J W Crawford farm likely from a heart attack. He retired after 37 years with Pollack Lumber Co Salem. He was born in Salem son of William Walker and Elizabeth Gray Hines. Survived by wife Elva Palmer, a daughter Gordon Kemp Odin, three stepdaughters Raymond Bowen Patoka Clarence Newman Joliet and Virginia Palmer in Japan, two sisters Effie Lucas Salem Clara Kretzer Chicago and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Henry Walker Hines
Dale Hillard
Mr. Hines
J. W. Crawford
Pollack Lumber Co
Salem
William Walker
Elizabeth (Gray) Hines
Edith Palmer
Elva Palmer
Hines
Methodist Church
Elva
Gordon Kemp
Odin
Raymond Bowen
Patoka
Clarence Newman
Joliet
Virginia Palmer
Wiacs
Japan
Effie Lucas
Hunting and Fishing Scenes Shown to Lions Club
Frank Davidson of Salem will present his hunting and fishing photographs taken on several trips at the Lions Club on Tuesday April 17. The Lions Club hosts the annual Easter egg hunt at the village park on Easter Sunday after noon April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davidson
Salem
Lions Club
Village Park
New ArrivalSandra Lee Sanders Born in Fayette County
Mr and Mrs David Sanders announce the birth of a baby girl Sandra Lee on Friday April 6 at Fayette County Hospital. She weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs Sanders is the former Margie Bertram of Shobonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sanders
Fayette County Hospital
Sandra Lee
Sanders
Margie Bertram
Shobonier
Middleton and Hanes Win Sheriff Nominations in Marion County
In Marion County a primary election nominating Louis Middleton as Republican sheriff with 1645 votes and Ernest Hanes as Democratic sheriff with 2860 votes was reported. Other county offices drew no opposition. legislature results show Branson, Marti, and Harpstrite leading GOP ticket votes with substantial totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Middleton
Edwin Wesner
Henry Wolenhaupt Jr
Ernest Hanes
Ralph Brooks
Marion County
Fred Branson
Douglas Marti
Ben Harpstrite
Branson
Marti
Harpstrite
Open House at Library Saturday
National Library Week marks an open house at the library this Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6. Librarian Miss Christina Crawford and library board invite everyone to attend and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
Christina Crawford
Prizewinners announced at elevator event findings
The list names prizewinners for carving sets tablecloths knives and glasses in Shattuc Shobonier Patoka and nearby areas. Individuals include Charles Orrell Don Padberg Carrie Carson Floyd Smith and others across several items. Norma Louise Chambers, 25, died at St. Marys Hospital with funeral set at Christian Church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Orrell
Shattuc, Ill
Don Padberg
Jack Adams
Annual Basketball Banquet Honors Patoka Warriors 1961-62
The Patoka Warriors basketball teams will be honored Friday at 6 30 p m with a potluck dinner at the high school. John Bennington, former St Louis University coach and 1948 49 NIT champion with San Francisco, will speak. A basketball king will be crowned and a dance will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Warriors
John Bennington
St. Louis University
San Francisco
Drake University
St. Louis U
Public notice of trucking firm application in Illinois
Joseph H. Dailey and Charles O. Dailey dba D and D Trucking Co file with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier to transport rock sand gravel coal dirt cement trash construction materials and equipment within a 100 mile radius of Centralia Illinois. Initial hearing set for May 2 1962 at 1 30 PM in Springfield. Further information available from the ICC Motor Carrier of Property Division Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Marion
Illinois Motor Carrier OF Property Act
Illinois Commerce Commission
Joseph H. Dailey
Charles O. Dailey
D & D Trucking Company
Centralia
Springfeld
Motor Carrier of
New State Office
Dibla D & D Trucking Co
Morrison Street
Morrison St
Death notice for Henry Hines family thanks friends
The Family of Henry Hines expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conservation Club
Victoria
Dwight Kline
Memoriam
Carl Nelson
Ronnie Kretzer
Billy Gaddis
Jim Snyder
Jim Barnes
Henry W. Hines
Dora Hockings
Ill
Carrie Carson
Edna Tune
Colleen Hughes
Shobonnier
Herb Jolliff
Sidney Lutz
Wanita Snider
Lawrence Heinzman
Donna Mulvaney
Clarence Forehand
Ernie Leicht
Norma Chambers
Norma Louise Chambers
Christian Church
Bro
Patoka Cemetery
Isabelle Malloy
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