Community Happenings In Patoka Area
Local residents attended funerals, visited friends, and reported travel and health updates. Names include Mrs. Lottie Finman, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Emma Protz, Mary Krottmeyer, Lula Sharp, Ida Smith, Mary Beckler, Ann Basch, Don Lamond, Jack Matchett, and Sam Pugh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Forehand
Clifford Belcher
Earnest Craig
Rockford
Tom Clark
George de Pew
Rock Falls
John Barnes
Lottie (Hicks) Finman
Salem
Forehand
Beryl Jett
Carbondale
Emma Protz
Mary Krottmeyer
Earl Howell
P. J. Mojonnier
Robbin’s
Kaskaskia Association
Mesdames
Bertha Miller
Rita Hill
Rebecca Matchett
Winnie Spurgeon
Clarice Hollis
Erna Harper
Christina Crawford
WSCS
Centralia
Lula Sharp
California
Ida Smith
John
Philadelphia
Mattie Wadkins
George Sanders
Springfield
Mary Beckler
Ann Basch
New York City
Ann Bauer
Don Lamond
Jack Matchett
Frank Heinzmann
Robert Keister
Debbie
Glen Bennett
Ada Short
Cora Hardekoff
Fred Hartmann
Carlyle
Carl Worley
Worley
Heinzmann
Short
Hartmann
Jimmy Gergeni
Roger Tune
U. of I
Dixon Springs
St. Louis
Firiday
Mary J. Wasson
Ernie
Granite City
James Lett
Leo Chapman
McLean
J. R. Knight
Alton
Minnie Eaglin
John Laird
Martha Dobbs
Tom Ballance
Mac Eagan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sam Pugh
Tom Hayes
Roy Malan
Judy Hopkins
G. W. Bowen
B. N. Griffin
Don Griffin
Anna Holland
Susie Carter
Robert Hollis
O. C. Keister
Gary
Patoka PTC Plans Circus Trip for Pupils
At a special Patoka PTC meeting over 30 parents discussed year end activities. They decided to take buses to St. Louis on Saturday April 30 so the grade school children can attend the Police Circus, with further details to come.
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Patoka Ptc
St. Louis
Basketball Banquet Scheduled for April 21 at High School
The Patoka and Vernon PTC sponsor the annual basketball banquet on Thursday April 21 at 6 30 p m in the high school. Harry Gala tin head coach of Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be the speaker. Basketball letters and awards will be given to players. Dinner is pot luck with guests bringing their own table service and plenty to eat. drinks provided.
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Patoka
Vernon Ptc
Harry Galatin
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Write-In Contest: Schroeder wins school board seat
In a Saturday school election a write-in, O C Schroeder, defeated Dean Lawrence by 16 votes though Lawrence was not on the ballot. Spoiled ballots totaled 30. For three year terms, Cox Gengeni Klinge were elected. Schroeder led one-year term votes 27 to 2996 116. Board chose Schroeder president and Klinge secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Schroeder
Dean Lawrence
Precinet
Gergeni
Beise Ks
Schroeder
Lawrence
C. C. Schroeder
W. D. Klinge
Home Bureau Meeting At Patoka With Erna Harper
Mrs. Erna Harper led a Prepared Food for Today's Homemaker lesson at the Raymond Britt home in Patoka with 19 members present. TB Xray unit to visit Patoka May 11. May 4 work day at Mrs. Robert Hollis home. May 20 meeting at Mrs. Elmer Rogier's with co host Mrs. Orville Schroeder.
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Patoka
Mrnday
Raymond Britt
Chester Groves
Gayle Walker
Margaret Cox
Lucille Eagan
Erna Harper
TB Xray
Robert Hollis
Elmer Rogier
Orville Schroeder
Good Will Club Meets With Mrs Tonie Sorrel
Good Will Club met at the home of Mrs Tonie Sorrel on Wednesday April 6 with seven members. Quilting was the activity followed by a pot luck lunch. A business session discussed purchases, including a walker which the treasury cannot fund, and donations are sought. Recreation prizes were awarded to Emma Tina Letta and Betty. Next meeting planned for May 4 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonie Sorrel
Ferne Gehrken
Mary Kottmeyer
Emma
Tina
Letta
Betty
County 4-H Skating Parties Set for April 18 and 19
All 4-H Club members are reminded of the skating parties to be held on April 18 and 19 at the Salem Rink which opens at 7 10 p m Younger members ages 10 to 13 skate Monday night and older youths 18 and up skate Tuesday night Parents and leaders are invited to attend if they wish to do so.
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Salem
Nancy Black Honored on Her 9th Birthday
Nancy Black was guest of honor at a Friday afternoon after school party on April 1 in honor of her ninth birthday. Her mother Mrs Lyle Black hosted at their home with games, ice cream, cake, and balloons. Attending were Darlene Adams Linda Carter Melinda Johnson Kathy Johnstone Connie Fiscus Vickie Gambill Deloris Tate Molly Edwards Paulette Walker Connie Walker Jolynn Easton Verna Tacke Sandra Lawrence Janice Snyder and the honoree's sister Kathy.
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Nancy Black
Lyle Black
Darlene Adams
Linda Carter
Melinda Johnson
Kathy Johnstone
Connie Fiscus
Vickie Gambill
Deloris Tate
Molly Edwards
Paulette Walker
Connie Walker
Jolynn Easton
Verna Tacke
Sandra Lawrence
Janice Snyder
Kathy
Easter Sunrise Pitas teVeree Relates Service to Beat Christian Church
Easter Sunrise services at the Christian Church Sunday at 6 a m with host minister Bro Chester Groves Rev Robert Hollis gives the invocation Rev S M Foulon reads scripture Rev Evangeline Davis delivers sermon Rev Virgil Slater gives benediction Members of the Christian Church provide special music and congregational singing The order includes organ prelude resurrection hymn prayer hymn scripture lesson prayer and invitation with several pastors named and the benediction by Rev Slater Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Christian Church
Chester Groves
Robert Hollis
Methodist Church
S. M. Foulon
Bapti.t Church
Evangeline Davis
Pentecostal Church
Virgil Slater
General Bast Church
The
Baptist Church
Vernon News Items Bring Local Updates and Visits
Vernon residents share weekend visits with relatives in Salem Decatur and East St. Louis. Community members attend retired teachers meeting and sunrise Easter service while others report hospital stays and family news across several towns including Maron Vernon and Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Livesay
Salem
C. C. Livesay
J. C. Binnion
Cheryl Peyton
St. Louis
Everett Weiss
Herrin
Homer Potts
Letta Hopkins
Pearl Britt
Annlie Sprinkle
J. R. Revis
Vernon
Havel Cox
Jahne Whitehurst
Fayette Co. Hospital
Marion Christie
Veterans Hospital
Dwight
Methodist Church
Rev. Weiss
Elza Parks
Decatur
Amanda Binnion
Orvel F. West
Marion
Floyd Arnold
Anna Walton
W. S. Jackson
George Klump
Francis Hollingsead
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
John Hollingsead
Carrie Livesay
L. R. Thompson
Wabash R. R. Hospital
East St. Louis
Marion County ASC offers soil sampling and purchase plan
The Marion County ASC Committee, led by Cecil L. Kell, announces free soil sampling for 1960 AC program participants. Farmers file at the ASC office and trained staff collect samples. lab testing fees apply. The office also offers a limestone and rock phosphate purchase order plan to secure advance funds, with orders required before delivery. Full info at the ASC office, Lakewood Subdivision, Salem Isles.
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Marion County
ASC
Cecil L. Kell
Kell
Lakewood Subdivision
Salem
Isl
Logan Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Eli Logan celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at home on April 5 They enjoyed a visit from their daughter Mrs Dorothy Smith and husband from Flint Michigan plus their son Paul and family who joined for Sunday dinner and a quiet family reunion.
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Eli Logan
Dorothy Smith
Flint
Mich
Paul
PTC Variety Show At Vernon School
Vernon PTC will sponsor a variety show at Vernon grade school on Friday April 22 at 8 p m Proceeds fund school children entertainment on the last day of school Features include adult skits a western a Art Link letter type show a surgical skit and musical numbers by local talent Public invited Read the want ads for bargains.
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Vernon Ptc
Vernon Grade School
Corn Project Banquet Honors Vo-Ag Students at Mt Vernon
Patoka Vocational Agriculture students plus instructor Art Falkenhain attended a Corn Project Banquet at the Emmerson Hotel in Mt. Vernon. Roger Tune topped the school with a 95 project score earning a wall plaque while Mascoutah and Weber Township earned mounted ear corn trophies for best top five scores.
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Art Falkenhain
Patoka
Mt. Vernon
Jimmy Gergeni
Roger Tune
Tom Murfin
Patoka Vocational Agriculture Department
Emmerson Hotel
Leon Hallberg
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Fred Johnson
Larry Britt
Jim Olmsted
Mascoutah
Weber
Bluford
Sam E. Pugh Dies in 2 Car Crash
Sam E. Pugh aged 82 died Friday in a two car collision near Kenney Illinois. His wife sustained minor injuries. Funeral services were held at Ruble Funeral Home Manoa with Rev Hloos of Patoka Methodist Church. burial in Graceland Decatur. He lived in Maroa and owned Chestnut Farm. He served as Sanitary Milk Producers Assn president. Survived by widow a son Bruce Patoka and three daughters Ruth Willett Berwyn Christine Hendricks Colorado Springs plus a stepdaughter Marie Cole Decatur, twelve grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hollowell
Dennis
Lloyd Findlay
Coy Sampson
Joan Houston
Joyce la Donna
Ray Allen Hollowell
Vernon
Dale Cox
Jo Jones
Salem
Wm. la Rue
Steve
Pam
Sharon
Nancy Woodward
Marilyn Carrier
Vandalia
John Hollingsend
Francis
Decatur
L. D. Morey
Mary Meador
Wapella
I. C. Betts
E. H. Wernsman
Virginia Payne
Crystal
Cathy
Carbondale
Sue Ann Wernsman
University Auditorium
Maude Hatch
Joe Compton
Brody
East St. Louis
Sam E. Pugh
Kenney
Pugh
Ruble Funeral
Manoa
Robert Hlo’ls
Patoka
Birthday visit marks 82nd for Fred Melton in Belleville
Roxie Snyder and the families of Jerry Zimmerman Buck Belcher of Vernon and Herbert Melton and son of Hammond Ind visited April 8 at Belleville to celebrate Fred Melton’s 82nd birthday while he was admitted to the hospital.
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Roxie Snyder
Jerry Zimmerman
Buck Belcher
Vernon
Herbert Melton
Hammond
Ind
Fred Melton
Belleville
Four Houses in Square Block All Change Owners
In Patoka four adjacent houses in one square block changed owners within weeks. The J. W. Alexander property sold to Kenneth Easton. The Jennings property sold to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander. Hopkins move to the old Cox home. Matchett property sold to Mrs. Mabel Oates of Nashville Illinois. Orville Genre purchases his mother in law Polly Outhouse’s home and they will reside there. Mrs. Outhouse plans to live in a trailer on the property on return from Chicago.
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Patoka
J. W. Alexander
Kenneth Easton
John A. Jennings
Robert Hopkins
Jennings
Decatur
Alexander
Hopkins
Cox
Jack Matchett
Kir
Harvey Munger
Mabel Oates
Nashville
Ill
Orville Genre
Mrs. Genre
Polly Outhouse
Marion Outhouse Wed April 2 Marriage in Boone Iowa
Mrs. Orville Genre reported Marion Outhouse of Boone Iowa and Mrs. Nancy Whyne of Bristol Pa were married April 2 in the chapel of the First Baptist Church Boone Attendants were Mr. and Mrs Edward Piper formerly of Mt Vernon Illinois now in Des Moines
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Orville Genre
Marion Outhouse
Boone, Lowa
Nancy Whyne
Bristol
First Baptist Church
Boone
Edward Piper
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Des Moines
Jack Matchett Retires From Magnolia Patoka Plant
Jack Matchett will retire May 1 as chief engineer of the Patoka plant. He has served 35 years with Magnolia Pipe Line Co and 21 years at Patoka. The Matchetts will move with their trailer to Texas then spend time in the West.
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Jack Matchett
Patoka
Magnolia Pipe Line Co
Mr. Matchett
Texas
West
School Menu for April 1822 Weekdays
Monday to Friday menus list daily meals including main course, sides, fruit and milk. Items shown include Barbecued pork on bun Meat loaf Roast pork Hamburger on bun Fish sticks with vegetables and assorted sides.
Lions Easter Egg Hunt Set Sunday
The Lions Club sponsors an Easter egg hunt Sunday at 2 p m in the village park for local children. Les Griffin is general chairman. After a revived event last year the crowd is expected despite rain. Prizes will be awarded in each age group.
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The
Lions Club
Les Griffin
Lions
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Cox
Chris Gengeni
V. D. Klinge
Raymond Britt Home
Good Will Club
Pitas teVeree
Service To
Beat Christian Church
Alta Logan
Virginia Palmer
General Baptist Church
Mrs. Wallace St. Johns of
Maron
Paul Ehrat
CMS and
Mrs
PTC
Vernon School
Vo.-Ag
Boone, Iowa
Magnolia
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