Fire protection district proposed for Patoka area
O. Schroeder head of the Patoka Volunteer Fire Department submits a petition to create a fire protection district. Boundaries align with Unit District 100 with minor changes in Carrigan Foster townships. County Judge James McMackin will set a hearing date and election date after review. The department has spent a year planning better protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. ©. Schroeder
Patoka
Patoka Township
Carrigan
Foster Townships
Foster Township
Kaskaskia
Pope Township
Fayette County
Carrigan Township
James &. McMackin
Patoko
Sudden Death of Mrs Settimi In Muskegon Heights
Friends report the death of Mrs Settimi on Thursday April 15 at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ingvald Settum in Muskegon Heights Michigan. She was visiting when she became ill and funeral services and burial were held there.
Easter Visit Roundup Touches Many Small Towns
Rounds of visits and travels fill the Easter holiday as families from Taylorville Marion Decatur and nearby towns hosted relatives and toured cities from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Peyton Mr Harry Parkhill Mrs George Strickler and others. Local moves and hospitalities tie into the weekend with several trips to Kentucky Lake St Louis and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Bertucci
Taylorville
Lee Peyton
Harry A. Parkhill
George Strickler
Marion
Indiana
Fréddie Neilson
Décatur
Laura
Julia Mae
Zanesville
Ohio
Bet Theatre
Randmother
Emery
Philadelphia
Ervin Stedman
St .Louis
Harold Godel
Woodriver
Anna Lanbe
Vernon
Sunslay
John Godel
Towns
Mayde
Stella
Arnold
Richard Murfin
Anderson
George Gillespie
Cecil Binnion
Terry
Kentucky Lake
Opal Jones
Extie Hathaway
Donal Cox
Decatur
Grand Rapids
Michigan
William Hathaway
M. A. Willett
Mike
Berwyn
Dot Willett
Champaign
R. W. Linder
Dahlgren
Dean Abendroth
Eldorado
Delei Abendroth
Patoka
Methodis
Dale Whitehurst
Peoria
Whitehurst
Livesay
Esa Dieckmann
St. Louis
Peddicord
Minnie Peddicord
Mary Lee Ehlers
Phoenix
Arizona
Albert Potts
Vandalia Y. Orvel F
John Revis
Tillie Dunbar
Centralia
Eaglin Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. John Thalman spent Saturday with Mrs. Nell Belcher. Rev and Mrs Glen Means of Fairfield Illinois were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Thalman Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bobby Thalman visited Vernon with Mr and Mrs Raymond Brumfield and sons. Miss Janice Hathaway joined for dinner. Ralph Jones visited Centralia with Mr and Mrs Jack Konhorst and Kathy Sue. The Brumfields Burl and Gary joined Mr and Mrs Harlan Gerrish Tuesday night. Edith Thalman shopped in Centralia Thursday afternoon. Orville Genre hosted Adolph Krug of Salem Blanche Humes of Heyworth and E M Outhouse for dinner last Tuesday. Jake Davis and son Dick had Easter dinner with O F Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thalman
Nell Belcher
Glen Means
Fairfield
Ill
Roy Thalman
Bobby Thalman
Vernon
Raymond Brumfield and Sons
Janice Hathaway
Ralph Jones
Centralia
Jack Konhorst
Kathy Sue
Raymond Br
Orville Genre
Adolph Krug
Salem
Blanche Humes
Heyworth
E. M. Outhouse
Jake Davis
O. F. Davis
Erwin J. Basch
Vienna
Austria
London
England
New York City
Patoka
Busch
Marion Outhouse
Humes
Outhouse
James W. Brown
Mark
Jamie
G. J. Wasem
J. H. Humes
Centennial prep and community pot luck mark Vernon event
A Vernon area pot luck at the Manleys club house drew many locals and visitors including Gillmore Winters Payne Brown Brumfield Hopkins Belcher Bernius Jolliff Gambell Torrence Lawrence Jones Hudspeth Towle Cox Voris Chriss Jones Manley. Centennial activities shape up with church services July 4 parade July 5 antique show 1 PM grade school 4 pageant and fireworks in evening. Costume dresses due May 1 with weekly wearings and prizes for best costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Manley
Vernon
Gillmore
Herrick
Wallie Winters
Decatur
Bill Stinson
Fora Payne
St. Louis
Gilbert Brown
Jim Brumfield
Letta Hopkins
Tom Bel
Homer Jones
Nina
Lee Hudspeth
Clifford ‘Towle
Ifid
Tom Cox
Charles’ Voris
Ed Chriss
Dale Jones
Barbara
Union
Engagement of Pauline Strickler to Harry Parkhill
Rev and Mrs George C Strickler of Marion Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Harry A Parkhill of Bluford Illinois The couple both graduated from Indiana Central College in 1950 Pauline is a Weekday Religious Education teacher in Indianapolis and Marion County Indiana Parkhill is a graduate of Webber Township High School and Indiana Central College now pursuing graduate work at Southern Illinois University He teaches and serves as principal at Vernon Grade School of the Patoka Community Unit They plan a late summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Strickler
Marion
Indiana
Pauline
Harry A. Parkhill
Bluford
Illinois
Miss Strickler
Marion High School
Business College
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Marion County
Mr. Parkhill
John J. Parkhill
Webber Township High School
Southern Illinois University
Vernon Grade School
Patoka
Memorial services for Mrs. J. H. Peddicord April 15
Memorial services were held at Vernon Methodist Church for Mrs. J. H. Peddicord who died at home April 12 at age 86. Rev. Reeter and Rev. Raymond Curry officiated. interment at Patoka Cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included Sgt. John A. Ehlers and many relatives from Illinois and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
J. H. Peddicord
Reeter
Vandalia
Raymond Curry
Vernon
Patoka Cemetery
John A. Ehlers
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mary Lee Ehlers
Phoenix
Ariz
John Quayle
Springfield
Ill
Ann Dickerson
Howard Pope
William Brewer
Leo Thompson
Decatur
James B. Metzger
Shobonier
Emma Suedemeyer
Herbert Suedemeyer
Belleville, Ill
Lowell Smith
Centralia
Esta Dickman
St. Louis
Dale Revis
Pana
William Wade
Russell Green
Orlie Sprinkle
Sam Britt
William Miller
Salem
Audrey Kissner
Cecile Brown
Sam Jolliff
Harvey Munger
George Wasem
Patoka
Rosalie Clark
Alta McCown
Emily Huck
Veiva Griffin
William Ehlers
Patoka Panthers Meet at Bricker Home
The Patoka Panthers 4 H Club met at the Bricker home on April 12 for a monthly gathering. Jessie Thomas gave a talk on projects and members discussed the recent 4 H barn auction which raised about 180 dollars. Mrs Bucker provided refreshments for 14 members and three visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Bricker
Jessie Thomas
Local Socials Mention Visits and Easter Activities
Mrs Amelia Meredith and sons visit Roy Ballance family Friday morning. Families and friends gather for Easter events as neighbors host, attend church, and join a ciphering match. Several trips from towns like Evanston and Pana accompany family visits and PTA participation.
Patoka Home Bureau Holds April Meeting and Elections
The Patoka Home Bureau met April 15 at Mrs. L. E. Green's home with sixteen members and guests Mrs. Roy Jones and Miss Marie Brite. Officers elected for the new year are Chairman Mrs. Edwin Nattier, Vice Chairman Mrs. Archie Harper, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Marcus Cox. A lesson on planning the flower garden area was given by the Home Adviser. A hats-making lesson occurred at the Farm Bureau office, and nine members attended the May meeting hosted by Mrs. Cecil Griffin with Mrs. Archie Harper as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
L. E. Green
Roy Jones
Marie Brite
Edwin Nattier
Archie Harper
Marcus Cox
Farm Bureau
Patoka
Cécil Griffin
Red Cross Drive Total Reported in Patoka Township
Mr. E E Lange, ideal chairman, reports $223.71 collected for the Red Cross in Patoka township. The amount reflects local community support during the campaign.
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RED Cross
E .E. Lange
Ideal
Red Cross Drive
Patoka Township
Supper and rummage sale at Methodist Church
W S C S announces a supper and rummage sale at the Methodist Church basement on Friday April 30 serving starts at 5 o clock menu includes soup pie coffee Mrs Victor E Bertrand undergoes hernia surgery at St John s hospital Springfield Ill April 12 now convalescing at 1320 South Spring Street Springfield Belcher family listed as her parents from Mound Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Victor E. Bertrand
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Ill
Bertrand
Winnie Belcher
Rolland Belcher
Mound Chapel
South Spring Street
Vernon Patoka Methodists Host Sub-District M Y F Meeting
Vernon and Patoka Methodist Youth hosted the sub district M Y F meeting at Vernon Church on Monday evening April 20. The event opened with a Get Acquainted game and Worship titled Fellowship With God led by Rev Louis Youngs of Patoka. Patty Bayliss Mary Lou Walker and Joe Betts led the business and finances. About 115 young people attended Zion won the cup for largest percent present with Alma second. Cup cakes and soda followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon and Patoka
M.Y.F
Vernon Church
God
Louis Youngs
Patoka
Patty Bayliss
Mary Lou Walker
Joe Betts
Zion
Alma
Card of Thanks From Sutherlin Resident
CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the many friends and old neighbors who remembered me with such lovely cards and letters on my birthday. Node Chriss, Sutherlin, Oregon.
Mound Chapel Sunday School Attendance and Visitors
Mound Chapel Church reports Sunday School attendance last week at fifty nine, just three under the highest record. Prayer service Sunday night focused on Glorifying Jesus in Song and Prayer. Several families visited or attended services and funerals, including the Carter and Nattier families, with multiple guests from Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Hubert Murray
Serenshes
Floyd Nattier
Tommy Cox
Jesus
Sunbeams Elect Officers for Baptist Church Group
Sunbeams at the Baptist Church elected Judy Carter as president Emil Nattier as vice president Rose Mary Britt as secretary Shirley Britt as assistant secretary Billy Cox as treasurer Linda Carter as assistant treasurer with Velma Wilkerson and Dwight Thomas on the membership committee The group discussed the Centennial program and noted new member Velma Wilkerson. Dr Erwin Baschar arrived from Vienna with plans to locate in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Judy Carter
Emil Nattier
Rose Mary Britt
See’y
Shirley Britt
Billy Cox
Treas
Linda Carter
Velma Wilkerson
Dwight Thomas
W.M.S
Wamac
Vandalia
Douglas Meyers
Amil Nattier
George Snider
Ed Lawson
Better Neighbors Club Meets at Walton Home
The Better Neighbors Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walton’s Vandalia home on April 14 with nine members and one guest. Alice Wilson led the business session in the president’s absence, Ferne Gehrken read the scripture, and mystery pals exchanged gifts. Prizes went to Ferne Gehrken, Opal Jones, Marie Hathaway, Tina Murfin, and Effie Hathaway. Ice cream and treats were served by Mildred Walton and Ferne Gehrken. Attendees included Mrs. C. O. Livesay and Anna Wolfe. Next meeting is May 12 with Miss Emma Protz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Neighbors Club
Ray Walton
Vandalia
Florence Morgan
Alice Wilson
Ferne Gehrken
Mrs. Morgan
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Statement of Personal Responsibility Note
A brief note by Caroline Neiderkorn dated 4 23 3p declares she will not be responsible for any bill made by anyone but herself. The text presents a formal assertion of sole financial accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Neiderkorn
Gratitude for Help During Mother's Illness and Passing
A message thanking all who assisted during the illness and passing of the writer's mother and wishing God's richest blessing on them.
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Eaglin News
Mrs
Fredonia News
Amelia Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Roy Ballance
Jimmy Spencer
Melvin Meredith
Clarence Ehrat
Frances Hicks
Norma Quick
Harold Kretzer
Dwight Petrea
Frank Petrea
Maurice Ritter
Charles
Robert Carter
Laura Carter
Orville Hill
Clarence Cozad
Sevrenl
PTA
Carrigan School
Fred Simpson
Edgar Perkins
Henry Meredith
Eaglin
Ray Stevenson
Deneen Wheat
Lary
Avla Jett
Everett Jett
James Jett
George Jett
G. M. Kiser
Merrily and
Omaha
Neb
H. G. Jennings
Bonnie Lou
Hal
Tom Paul
Evanston
Maude Irvin
Davis Jennings
John Jennings
Virgil Wortman
Larry Bates
Sprayberry
Home Bureau News
Victor Bertrand
Chriss
Sutherlin, Oregon
Dale Nattier
Vernie Nattier
Mae Nattier
Delpha Jolliff
William Carter
Odin
Clyde Walker
Dennis and
Freeport
Les Walker
Jesse Murray
Frankie
German Valley
John Beyersdorfer
Ind
Francis Walker
Judy
Lora Caldwell
Henry Brumfield
Melvin Belcher
Carlyle, Ill
T.B
Bangs
Lena Zimmerman & Sons
John A. Jennings
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