Kinmundy visitors special weekend travel notes in Patoka
Patoka residents report weekend trips and family gatherings in nearby cities including Nashville Decatur St Louis Springfield and Salem. Highlights include birthday party for Michael Snyder first grade boys invited home, retirement teachers meeting in Salem and memorial services for Roy Malan with multiple local families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Snyder
Wallace Weicherding
Peoria
Inez O’neal
Springfield
Christina Crawford
Letta Hopkins
Bettie Kelley
Pearl Britt
Illinois
Edwin Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
St. Elmo
Jerry Murray
Oran Cummins
Carl Veal
John Walker
Harold F. Gillett
Gary Meador
Dale Murfin
SIU School of Agriculture
Animal Industries Dept
David Thompson
Dwight Rogier
O. O. Gilles
Highland
C. J. Mojonnier
Flora
Roy Malan
Nelson Johnstone
Salem
Joseph Mack
Dale Sperger
Vernon
Big Anniversary Event At Patoka Elevator Co
More than four hundred people attended the Patoka Elevator Co anniversary celebration marking the first year of operation of the feed mill. Awards were given to registrants for various prizes including Purina items and home goods while hundreds enjoyed coffee soda doughnuts cookies and popcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator Co
Paul Calvert
Bert Simcox
Purina
Frank Houston
Richard McWhir
Emil Nattier Named President of Lions Club
Emil Nattier was elected president of the Patoka Lions Club and will assume office July 1. Elected officers include Robert Eagan first vice president Dr L P Busch second vice president Darrell Sharp third vice president Elwin Bushue secretary treasurer Jack Bradon Lion tamer Bob Keister tail twister and directors Sam Jolliff Don Griffin Dean Jones Archie Harper. The mosquito committee announced a letter from the State Department of Health and an entomologist will survey the local problem. The beautification committee will obtain petunia plants for residents gardens with distribution method to be decided soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nattier
Patoka Lions Club
Robert Eagan
L. P. Busch
Darrell Sharp
Elwin Bushue
Ond Trea
Jack Bradon
Lion Tamer
Bob Keister
Tail Twister
Sam Jolliff
Don Griffin
Dean Jones
Archie Harper
State Dept. of Health
Patoka
Funeral Services Held for William T. Gordon
William Thomas Gordon died Friday at 2 10 a m at Fayette County Hospital Annex Vandalia after eight months of illness. A farmer, born in Kokomo Indiana, he lived most of his life in the Odin Vandalia area. He married Nellie Lee in 1901 at Odin. she died in 1935. He is survived by three sons Willie Vandalia Lee Odin Robert Odin a daughter Mae Edwards Patoka a sister Lillie Cavins O Fallon two half sisters Grace Ware Greentown Blanche Riley Kokomo 13 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday at 1 p m from Cox Martin Funeral Home with burial in Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Gordon
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Kokomo
Ind
Nellie Lee
Odin
Willie
Lee
Robert
Mae Edwards
Patoka
Lillie Cavins
O’fallon
Grace Ware
Greentown
Blanche Riley
Cox & Martin Funeral
Pratt Cemetery
4 H Papooses Hold Regular Meeting
The 4 H Papooses met in the high school on April 6 with 32 members present. Guests were Mrs Laura Brooks and Mrs Evelyn Thompson. The meeting was called to order by president Cindy Cox and pledges were said. The secretary Brenda Irvin read minutes and roll call. Treasurer Judy Carter gave the financial report. Demonstrations included Julia Johnstone on orange drink and Bonnie Mulvaney on measuring a skirt. Judy Carter gave a talk. Kathryn Nattier and Mary Ann Pulaski led the games. Refreshments were served by Connie Brooks and Sherry Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brooks
Evelyn Thompson
Cindy Cox
Brenda Irvin
Judy Carter
Julia Johnstone
Bonnie Mulvaney
Kathryn Nattier
Mary Ann Pulaski
Connie Brooks
Sherry Thompson
Wool Producers Final Date Set for May 1
The Marion County ASC manager Lee D. Britt announces the final date to file 1960 wool payment applications is May 1, 1961 because April 30 falls on Sunday. Eligible sales evidence since April 1, 1961 should be submitted for 1961 marketing year incentive payments. In memory of Orvel F. West, who died April 21, 1960, his family notes his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee D. Britt
Marion County
ASC
Mr. Britt
Orvel F. West
Former Teacher Dies in Centralia Lillian Housh 80
Lillian Housh 80 of Centralia died Saturday at St Marys Hospital after a broken hip. A former Patoka grade school teacher she built a national reputation as a photographer of children. She operated a Centralia studio before retirement and was born in Sandoval with two surviving sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Shanklin Housh
Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Civil Defense Meeting Held in Salem High School
Glen Atkinson of Salem county civil defense director led a Monday evening meeting at the high school. He urged adequate civil defense and showed a film on the atomic bomb effects in Japan. Max Quayle was named assistant director for the area. Another public information meeting on atomic hazards and fallout protection will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Atkinson
Salem
Civil Defense
John Wesley Class Dines at Crawford Farm Home
The John Wesley Class of Pato ka Methodist Church met at the new farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford with 18 members present. Harry Nattier chaired a brief meeting, with devotions by Mrs. Wilma Baxter, and plans for monthly parties. Bruce Pugh received a Birthday Song as refreshments of ice cream coffee and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Patoka Methodist Church
New Farm
Lee Crawford
Harry Nattier
Roy Jones
Cleo Walker
Wilma Baxter
Bertha Miller
Bruce Pugh
Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Supports Funds and Event Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 6 with 11 members. A motion approved sending 12 to the spending money fund for a sponsor at the Soldiers and Sailors School in Normal. The unit also sent 3 to the Easter Seal campaign and voted to hold a rummage sale in May with date to be announced. Pinochle parties are discontinued until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Ballance
Soldiers & Sailors School
Normal
Banquet Honors 250 Basketball Players
Over 250 attended the Friday banquet for basketball players. A pot luck dinner accompanied tables set with place cards and spring flowers. Awards and letters were presented to the players as coach Bill Davies of Centralia delivered an engaging talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davies
Centralia
Vernon village seeks bids for junk pickup and hauling
The Village of Vernon invites bids for picking up and hauling junk within the village. Bids must be submitted by May 2, 1961, at 6 p m. Cecil Binnion is the Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cecil Binnion
Local Vernon Notes Highlight Residents and Visits
Vernon residents share visits and health updates as John and Jennie Meador are called upon, Jerry Hedgpeth undergoes eye tests in St. Louis, and Maude convalescence leads Emma Prott to stay with the Snyders. Allen Lawrence to enter U Illinois NROTC physics. Baby boy born to Hollingsheads at St. Mary's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duckworth
Vandalia
Jennie Meador
Jerry Hedgpeth
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Letta Hopkins
Salem
J. C. Snyder
Decatur
Luke Snyder
Emma Prott
Snyders
Maude
Robert Binnion
Elza Parks
Joe Wikenhauser
L. D. Morey
W. C. Ingram
Sullivan
H. E. Meador
Merle Morey
Allen Lawrence
Champaign
Allen
NROTC
University of
B. F. Beck
Wilson
Minois
Harry Metzger
Pekin
J. M. Emerson
Centralia
Jamaica Missionary to Speak at Vernon
The Rev. Kenneth Ehrat of Rock Falls will speak at Vernon Methodist Church Sunday at 10 a.m. Ehrat recently spent two and a half years as a missionary in Jamaica. He is the grandson of Paul Ehrat and son of Rev. and Mrs. Glen Ehrat of Rock Falls Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ehrat
Rock Falls
Jamaica
Vernon Methodist Church
Ehrat
Paul Ehrat
Glen Ehrat
Rock Falls, Il
Spring Leadership Conference At Newton High School
Newly elected FHA officers and Miss Grant will attend the Spring Leadership Conference at Newton High School next Tuesday afternoon. The event aims to help each girl understand her office and develop leadership skills, with an entertaining program also planned.
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FHA
Grant
Newton High School
Remembrance for Roy Malan’s Family
The family of Roy Malan expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and sympathy after their loss. They extend God’s blessings to all who remembered them in any way and welcome news items.
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Roy Malan
Miss Alice Caldwell Dies at 92 in Vandalia
Miss Alice Caldwell 92 died Friday at 6 am in Fayette County Hospital Annex Vandalia after a three month illness. She was daughter of R. S. and Sarah Catherine Caldwell. Survivors include brother Oscar of Kankakee and sister Mrs. Stella Laswell of Alma. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 pm at Cox and Martin Funeral Home with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Caldwell
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Caldwell
R. S
Sarah Catherine (Altoff) Caldwell
Oscar
Kankakee
Stella Laswell
Alma
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patoka Cemetery
TB X Ray Unit to Be Here May 5
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association announces a Mobile Chest X Ray Unit from Illinois will visit Marion County from April 26 through May 20. It starts in Salem, tours county towns, ends two weeks in Centralia, with Patoka set for May 5. Open to anyone 30 or older or under 80 with a tuberculin reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Tuberculosis Assn
Mobile Chest
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
Centralia
Patoka
Marion County TB Board
Marion County Medical Society
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
The Sun beams group met Saturday afternoon April 15 at the Baptist Church with Bonnie Sue Perkins presiding. Mary Ann Meryman and Beth Towler were welcomed. The group sang, read Psalm 117, and played games led by Sheila Jolliff and Lu Ann Easton. Plans for the next meeting were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Bonnie Sue Perkins
Mary Ann Meryman
Centralia
Beth Towler
Marion
Sheila Jolliff
Josie Cox
Vada Ashton
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Sally Ann Jolliff
Cheryl Hill
Lu Ann Easton
Marianne Griffin
Carlos
Anna Britt
E. C. Lawson
Witnesses to Attend Decatur Convention
A. D. Nichols announced that the Patoka Congregation will attend a three day convention May 12 to 14 at the Illinois National Guard Armory in Decatur. Delegates from 17 congregations in southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana will participate under the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. The theme is Walk in the Name of Jehovah Forever with sessions for Bible talks discussions and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nichols
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Patoka
Linoig National Guard
Decatur
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc
Illinois
Indiana
Nichols
Home Bureau to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Patoka Home Bureau will meet Friday at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. Charles Nattier and Mrs. Edwin Nattier as co hosts. Roll call asks how I like to spend a rainy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
First Baptist Church
Charles Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Patoka Elects Village Officials with Light Turnout
Patoka residents elected village president G W Isaac and trustees Dale Nattier Carl Robertson with votes 51 total. Dr L P Busch led with 48, clerk O C Schroeder 44, police magistrate Sam Jolliff 43. Write-ins include Archie Harper J R Snyder Jack Bradon Alvin Perkins Don Griffin and Butch Jones. Officials to be sworn in at May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
L. P. Busch
G. W. Isaac
Lie Pon Orie Ey
Dale Nattier
Carl
Jack) Robertson
O. C. Schroeder
Sam Jolliff
Archie Harper
J. R. Snyder
Jack Bradon
Alvin Perkins
Don Griffin
Butch Jones
Special Election Planned for Patoka Sanitary District
Notice sets a May 16 1961 special election in Patoka Marion County Illinois to decide whether to organize and establish the Patoka Sanitary District. The single precinct covers the Village of Patoka with polling at Village Hall from 6 am to 6 pm. The ballot asks voters to indicate against creating the sanitary district.
Patoka Sanitary District Ballot Question Set In Patoka Illinois
A special election is scheduled for May 16 1961 to decide on the organization and establishment of the Patoka Sanitary District within Marion County Illinois. Polling will be at the Village Hall in Patoka with the county clerk and a facsimile signature to appear in the designated space. The notice is dated April 3 1961 and recorded by County Judge James E McMackin Jr. of Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Marion County
Illinois
Patoka Sanitary District
Max Brasel
James E. McMackin, JR
Patoka Register
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Lloyd Kinney
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Elsie Gray
John Wilson
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Dean Britt
Ter
Sue Ann Nattier
Leslie M. Griffin
Shelley Cox
Carl Harper
Shirley Griffin
Dave Britt
Clarence Forehand
Ethel Chance
Jane Britt
Gary Adams
Kay Jennings
Jim Britt
Richard
Feathers
James Collins
Nell Chandler
Myrtle Rogier
Carolyn Snider
Paul Logan
Leo Kennedy
Dalton Alexander
Charles Lutz
Cleta de Chausse
H. E. Hartley
Lucille Wal
Ker
Peebles Whey
Mildred Wasem
Apron
Charlotte Heinzman
Matilda Bowen
Pauline Humes
Mildred Murray
Register
Lions Club
William T. Gordon
Memoriam
Lee Crawfords
John Wesley Class
Legion Auxiliary
Joyce Sharp
Janice Snyder
Jim Jenkins
Judy Logan
Warrior
Robert Wray
Pat Toltz
Marion Thomas
Don Guyman
Karole Britt
Francis Griffin
Tom Murfin
Linda Davis
Jeanne Payne
Lynn Phinney
Agnes Jackson
Jerry Lange
Home Bureau
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