Karen Briscoe Weds Gary Foltz in Patoka Ceremony
Miss Karen Lee Briscoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Briscoe married Gary Foltz son of Mr and Mrs Harold Foltz at Patoka Christian Church on Sunday April 13 at 2 30 pm. The ceremony featured Bro Tom McGee the floral altar and a wedding party with Darlene Chigoi Ardeth Bricker and Charles D Britt among others. The couple will reside east of Patoka after a southern wedding trip. Both attend Patoka Community High School.
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Patoka Christian Church
Karen Lee Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
Gary Foltz
Harold Foltz
Patoka
Tom McGee
Alta Logan
Raymond Britt
Mendelssohn
Darlene Chigoi
Charles D. Britt
Ardeth Bricker
Gene Bricker
Melinda Elliott
Asa Jackson
Mabel Gilley
Iris
Neola Sue Briscoe
Carl. Adams
Neil Briscoe
East Oif Pa
Illinois Power declares regular quarterly dividends
The Illin ois Power Company Board on March 27 1958 declared regular quarterly dividends on several preferred stocks and common stock. Dividends range from 51 to 87 cents per share and are payable May 1 1958 to record holders as of April 10 1958.
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Board of Directors of
Illinois Power Company
Family of Noah Carter Thanks Community for Support
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy and assistance after a bereavement. Special gratitude goes to the Methodist Church, the singers, the minister, and the pallbearers for their kindness.
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Methodist Church
Noah Carter
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
Mr and Mrs Alvin Perkins thank the fire department neighbors and friends for their help at their fire Saturday.
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Alvin Perkins
Patoka Happenings And Local Visits Abound
Patoka residents share a busy week with relatives and friends visiting from Nederland Colorado Decatur and Lombard Ill. Families greet guests and neighbors as Mrs Elsie Gray recovers from illness and others travel to events and services in nearby towns.
Junior Deputies Rummage Sale Planned Saturday
The Patoka Junior Deputy Sheriff Club will hold a rummage sale between the bank and the barber shop on Saturday April 19 weather permitting. The group has collected many good items and hopes residents will browse. Funds raised will support the club's activities.
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Junior Deuty Sheriff Club
Patoka
Grass Fire Threat to Vernon Payne Home Narrowly Contained
A grass fire near Vernon in Vernon threatened the home of Vernon Payne shortly before noon on Wednesday. Prompt firefighting prevented spread to the house, though a shed burned slightly.
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Vernon Payne
Vernon
Vernoka Junior Play Impresses Hometown Audience
The Vernoka junior play was held last Friday night and drew praise for strong casting, fine scenery, and excellent direction. The night featured a chorus between acts and a five-boy novelty number, with Safety Week for the FHA highlighted by the girls on the committee. The upcoming Schoolmasters Banquet Monday will be hosted and served by the senior FHA girls as a class project.
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FHA
Fire destroys Alvin Perkins home and goods
Fire completely destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Perkins Saturday morning despite the fire department. Friends are collecting money food clothing and furniture for the family. Donations may be left at Mrs Rose Mojonnier's home until 6 pm Saturday.
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Alvin Perkins
Rose Mojonnier
Vernon GEORGE BINNION DIES
Vernon resident George Binnion 88 died at Fayette County hospital after an extended illness. Survived by wife Sylvia and son Alva. brother Lewis of Havana. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p m from Vandalia Pentecostal church with burial in Fairlawn cemetery. Local attendees included M Bayliss family and others.
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George Binnion
Vernon
Vandalia
Fayette Co. Hospital
Sylvia
Alva
Lewis Binnion
Havana
Pentecostal
Fairlawn
Miss Sue Linder and Charles Simpson Wed
Miss Sue Linder daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Linder of Odin and Charles Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Simpson of Odin were married Saturday evening April 12 at Patoka General Baptist church with Rev Verle Clifton officiating. Attendants were Mrs Bob Orrell and Wallace Linder. A charivari and shower will be held April 18 at the Linders’ home. Simpson is employed by Patoka Parts and Salvage Co. They will live at Fairman.
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Sue Linder
Frank Linder
Odin
Charles Simpson Gon
Fred Simpson
Patoka General Baptist Church
Verle Clifton
Bob Orrell
Patoka
Wallace Linder
Simpson
Pat
Loyal Leaders Class Meets at Iuka With Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chance
The April Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Chance in Iuka Mississippi. Mrs Edna Griffin presided as president with roll call and dues collection led by Mrs Alta Logan. Mrs Lula Belcher led devotions and the closing prayer was by Mrs Maude Bowen. Hostesses Mrs Lula Belcher and Mrs Nora Chance organized entertainment with Mrs Bowen and Mrs Logan winning. Refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches chips soda and coffee. Easter favors of colored candy eggs were given.
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Iuka
Mrs
Fred Chance
The
Christian Church
Fired Chance
Edna Griffin
Alta Logan
Lula Belcher
Maude Bowen
Nora Chance
Bowen
Logan
McKendree College Hosts Parents Day May 11
McKendree College in Lebanon plans its first Parents Day on Sunday May 11 inviting day students and their parents as guests. Activities include an 11 a m chapel service a noon luncheon and a Spring choral concert. A ceremony honoring two McKendree mothers will precede the concert with their names announced May 8.
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McKendree College
Lebanon
Webb B. Garrison
McKendree
Garrison
Mrs Hiram Ballance Returns Home by Plane to Vernon
Mrs Hiram Ballance arrived home by air Sunday, visiting her daughter and family the Darrell Quicks in Rockford. The party landed at Harry Perkins field east of Vernon, where Ballance was greeted by her husband. Darrell Ballance and flying instructor Emmett Bratt piloted the plane, joined by Alvin Quick, making the two hour fifteen minute trip from Rockford.
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J. R. Revis
Allie Sprinkle
Salem
Hazel Cox
Centralia
Ferne Arnold
Letta Hopkins
Clarence Guyman
Blood Bank
Davis
McNess Products of
Selby Binnion
J. W. Crawford
Cecil Scott
Mattoon
John Binnion
Anderson
Ind
Arch Binnion
Marilyn Cooley
Springfield
Earl Allen Wernsman
St. Louis
U. S. Army
University of Ill
Maynard Pinkley
Bradley Yoakum
Sandra Yates
Decatur
Ernest Wolffe
John Houston
Vernon
John Cox
Harold Cain
Wes Cain
Emil Kottmeyer
James Payne
Malik
Carolyn Nattier
Barbara Phinney
Maude Hatch
Joe Compton
East St. Louis
Comptons
Glenna Hollingsend
St. Mary’s Hospital
C. A. Murfin
Jerry Zimmerman
Ben Zimmerman
Berry-Hiphit
Vandalia
More
Hiram Ballance
Darrell Quicks
Rockford
Fancy Work Club Meeting at Mrs Basch's Home
The Fancy Work Club met Friday at Mrs. L. P. Basch's home with ten members present. President Miss Christina Crawford presided. July and August meetings are canceled per by laws. May session to be hosted by Christina Crawford with Homer Potts. Rogier to handle entertainment.
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Fancy Work Club
L. P. Basch
Whih
Pisie Gray
Christina Crawford
Jack Matchett
Homer Potts
Elmer Rogier
School Board Re-elected Officials Choose New Officers
Carroll Mojonnier and John Orrell were re-elected to the Board of Education last Saturday. The board met Monday night to organize for the ensuing year with Mojonnier named president and O. G. Schroeder as secretary.
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Carroll Mojonnier
John Orrell
Board of Education
Seve
O. G. Schroeder
Ballance Home Sold to Florida Couple
Mr and Mrs Jim Ballance have sold their home and plan to build a new one nearby Roy Lawrence of Florida bought the Ballance home and will move here soon Mrs Lawrence is sister of Mrs John Jennings. For bargains read the Want Ads.
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Jim Ballance
Florida
James Ballance
Roy Lawrence
Ballance
Lawrence
John Jennings
FHA Safety Week Observed With Special Days
The week of April 14 to 18 is Safety Week with FHA efforts to inform the public about unsafe home conditions and corrective steps. The program emphasizes Safe Driving Farm Safety Home Safety Child Safety All Over Safety with practical tips on driving distance maintenance fire prevention and child protection guidance for reducing home injuries.
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FHA
Pre-School Sunbeams Install Officers at Baptist Meeting
Public installation of Sunbeam officers set for Saturday at 1 p m in a Baptist church. Annabelle Nattier and Henry will install. Bible verse includes Jesus. stories cover Bartimeus and the healing at the Beautiful Gate. Nibbles by P J Mojonnier. games led by Marianne Griffin and Sally Ann JoMiff.
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Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Annabelle Nattier
Henry
Jesus
Bartimeus
John
Peter
P. J. Mojonnier
O. F. Davis
Alvin Perkins
Marianne Griffin
Sally Ann JoMiff
School Menu for the Week
The week’s meals list barbecued wiener, mashed potatoes, green beans, and more. Each day includes fruit, bread and butter, milk, plus a dessert or salad item. Menu notes include variations like meat pie, beef and dressing, hamburger, and luncheon meat with cheese.
WSCS Meeting Hostesses List Correction
In last week's Register the Mesdames Layton Jones Martin and Miller were the hostesses named by chairman Roy Jones. Mrs Harry Nattier will host at the May meeting and readers are invited to send items by phone or in person.
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WSCS
John Layton
Roy Jones
C. D. Martin
Frank Miller
Harry Nattier
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Jolliff Bros. Shell Service
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Dale Cox
Harvey Smith
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Carbondale
Dorothy
Cecil Jett
Joe Betts
Doctors’ Hospital
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Dennis
By Jean Orrell
Milton Bayliss
Tooty
Leon Walker
Jacksonville
Mr. Bayliss
Mayme Merritt
Alice Wilson
Farina
Mollie Wade
Charles Simpson
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