Two Patoka Graduates to be Honored at UIUC Honors Day
About 2,300 University of Illinois students will be honored at the Honors Day Convocation. Francis G. Bricker and Earl A. Weinsman, former Patoka High School students, receive special recognition. 102 top scholars placed on a bronze tablet in the University Library.
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Urbana-Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Francis G. Bricker
Earl A. Weinsman
Patoka High School
David D. Henry
George W. Goble
College of Law
Herbert E. Carter
WILL
Army
Navy
Air Force
Armed Forces
Patoka Happenings Busy Social Roundup
Local notes report a charivari and shower for Lois and Bill Hill at the Britt home this Saturday night.Visits and family gatherings span Patoka, Decatur, Olney and Vandalia with Church, hospital and anniversary events noted.
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Lois
Bill Hill
Floyd Britt
Dick Wasem
Decatur
Patoka
Walter Smith
Olney
Methodist Church
Ase Eldon Ballance
Scott Air Force Base
Frank Ballance
John Williams
Maude
Irvin
St. Louis
Emmett Caudle
Ruth Smith
Edith Litchfield
Ruth
Bessie R. Murfin
O. L. Britt
S. M. Foulon
Rolla Sparks
Alvin Perkins
Harry Perkins
P. J. Mojonnier
The
Baptist Church
Vandalia
Chas. Zilles
Highland
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Sadie Crawford in Patoka
Funeral services were conducted at Patoka Methodist Church for Sadie Lancaster Crawford 86 of Patoka died Monday at home. Born in Florence Kentucky October 22 1869 she married John P. Crawford in 1888. Survived by four sons and two daughters, 20 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons.
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Sadie Crawford
Patoka Methodist Church
Richard Stowe
Victoria Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Sadie Lancaster Crawford
Henry Clay
Rachel Lancaster
Florence
Kentucky
Ilinois
John P. Crawford
Jessie
Anna
Lucas
George Dean Crawford
Hyattsville
Maryland
Patoka
Crawford
Clinton
Lee Lancaster
Huntington
W. Va
Frank Crawford, Jr
Robert Crawford
Kent Crawford
Dean Crawford
John Crawford
James Slifer
Thomas Lancaster
James Howell
Robert Koons
Maude Crawford
Mary
Kenneth
Kenneth Crawford
Ralph
Kenneth Goatley
Owaneco
Helen Pierce
Frank Phillips
Greenville
Ben Guzzardo
Ruth Crawford
Chicago
Paul Dean Crawford
Evansville
Ind
G. E. Barr
Wilson Conner
Freeman Lane
Beecher City
Susie Jones
Vandalia
Frank Crawford
Roanoke
C. A. Adams
Hubert Doolen
Centralia
R. K. Votts
Clayton Slifer
James
Effingham
Forrest Oats
Carmel
Maben Wo
First Awards of 65 Dollars Set for 3 PM
Community announcements note a 3 PM ceremony for the first awards of $65 to be given during Silver Dollar Days in Patoka with locations to be announced weekly. Registration by Saturday noon required to claim prizes of 25, 10, 5, and 5 dollars totals.
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Patoka
Patoka Hardware & Locker Service
Chas Hill
Robert Binnion Dies at Marion Hospital
Spanish American veteran Robert Binnion 79 died Thursday April 19 at 8 30 am in the Veterans hospital at Marion after three weeks illness. He lived most of his life in Vernon born to Martin and Nancy Christie Binnion. He married Amanda Parks in 1906 in St Louis and left six sons seven daughters in several states. Services Sunday 2 30 pm at Cox Martin funeral home with burial in Meador cemetery. Graveside rites by VFW Post 3862. Golden wedding anniversary noted January 2 1956.
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Emma Walton
Verne Belcher
Mt. Zion
Gospelaires Quartet of
Centralia
Rose Crothers
Fayette County Hospital
Bob Easley
Helen Easley
Eastern Airlines
Lambert Air Field
St. Louis
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Miami
Avensa Airlines
South America
Bob
Ned Easley
The
Coin Construction Co
Judy
Effie Hathaway
R. C. Easley
Raymond Leininger
Clarence Leininger
Streator
Alta Lee Hartin
Vandalia
Earl Leininger
James Payne
Payne
Jefferson Hotel
James
Pearl Norris
Warrensburg
Jesse Walton
Frank Beck
Earl Allen Wernsman
Everett Wernsman
University of Ilinois
Clifford Newcomb
Cohalen Campbell
Alton
Robert Binnion
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Mr. Binnion
Vernon
Martin
Nancy Christie Binnion
Amanda Parks
W. F. W. Vandalia
Amanda
Selby
Wayne
Arrowsmith
Farrel
Anderson
Ind
Ellsworth
Seattle
Wash
Archie
Springfield
Charles
Dupe
Lora Cooley
Betty Yarbrough
Norma Jean Hall
Dallas
Texas
George
Lou
Havana
Cox& Martin Funeral
C.R. Farmer
Meador
Binnion
Sunbeam groups welcome new members at church gathering
The Sunbeam groups met at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon April 20. Pre-School leader Leslie Talbot welcomed Claude Nat tier Marilyn Nelson Sheila Burk and Randall Sharp as new members. They signed a get well card for Sherry Thompson. Mrs. Everette Perdue with Kathryn Nattier served refreshments. Pink and yellow décor and a nibble nook of brownies cookies yellow nut cups with multicolored candies and kolache. Mrs Edwin Nattier will host May 5.
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Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Leslie Talbot
Claude Nattier
Marilyn Nelson
Sheila Burk
Randall Sharp
Sherry Thompson
Everette Perdue
Kathryn Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Olive H. Britt thanks neighbors and church groups
Olive H. Britt expresses gratitude for calls and cards received during hospitalization and after returning home. She thanks the Baptist Church and Eaglin Neighbors Club for flowers and wishes God’s blessings on all who gave support.
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Baptist Church
Eaglin
Officers Elected at Patoka F H A Meeting
The Patoka F H A Chapter elected officers for the coming year on Friday April 20. New slate includes Marie Williams president Ardeth Briscoe vice president Betty Walker secretary Karen Lee Briscoe treasurer Sue Ann Wermusman reporter Judy Easley historian Rosemary Walker parliamentarian Mary Lou Walker degree chair man Nina Torrence song leader Karen Key Meador Patty Ann Mullen recreational. A bake sale hobo day and car wash planned for April 28 at Martin's Cash Store Patoka and Binnion's Store Vernon starting 9 a m. Call 100 for odd jobs or car pickup. high school will provide licensed driver delivery.
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Patoka F. H. A
Marie Williams
Ardeth Briscoe
Betty Walker
Karen Lee Briscoe
Sue Ann Wermusman
Judy Easley
Rosemary Walker
Mary Lou Walker
Nina Torrence
Karen Key Meador
Patty Ann Mullen
Martin’s Cash
Patoka
Binnion’s
Vernon
Spring Concert May 17 at high school gymnasium
The high school will present its spring concert on May 17 in the gym. The band will perform Carnival of Roses The Rosary Choral and Fugue Hoosier Schoolmaster Silver Moon Salute to Youth and Lakeland. The chorus will sing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Girl of My Dreams All in the Golden Afternoon Gather Round Chillun. TheCombined sextets perform Old Fashioned Garden Memories at the junior class play Friday night.
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Hoosier
Lakeland
Chillun
Kentucky Lake
Warrior
Mrs. J. W. Black Dies at Salem Hospital
Mrs. J W Black of Alma died Wednesday April 18 1956 at Salem Memorial hospital aged 55 years 5 months 12 days. Survived by husband four daughters three sons thirteen grandchildren two sisters two brothers funeral at Alma Methodist Church interment East Lawn Salem. White Elephant Sale May 3 at Methodist Church base ment plants and vegetables to be sold.
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J. W. Black
Alma
Salem Memorial Hospital
Beatrice Lovell Meyer
James Frederick and
Mae Kell Meyer
Salem
Ill
John Wesley Black
Vandalia
Patoka
Fairbury, Ill
Charles Meyer
Alma Methodist Church
Forrest Crouch
Claude Bailey
East Lawn Cemetery
Thanks for support after mother's death from Crawford family
The Crawford family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during Mrs Sadie Crawford's illness and death. Special thanks to the Methodist Church ladies for lunch the singers and Rev Stowe. May God bless you all.
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Sadie Crawford
Methodist Church
Stowe
Caretaker Chosen for Conservation Lake May 1
Kinmundy resident Wallace Hults named to take over as caretaker at Conservation Lake with wife Mrs. Hults, to live at the lake cabin after May 1. Members urged to show cards and daily fees to begin soon. A public fish fry is set at the lake Friday May 4 at four o clock, inviting public and members.
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Wallace Hults
Kinmundy
Conservation Lake
Card of Thanks to the Binnion Family Helpers
The Binnion family expresses sincere gratitude to all who brought food and assisted after the Sunday event. Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc.
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Binnion
Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc
Thanking Community For Kindness and Support
The family of Mrs. R. Binnion extends heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings and assistance. May God bless you.
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R. Binnion
Altar Draped in Memory of Sister Crawford at Eastern Star
Victoria Chapter No. 253 C. E. S. met at the Masonic hall for a regular meeting on Monday evening April 23 with 24 in attendance. Sisters Ethel Green and Andree Schroeder served refreshments after adjournment.
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Crawford
Eastern Star
Victoria
Masonic Hall
Nick Kahl
Marissa
Sadie Crawford
Centralia
Blanche Gerrish
Adah
Virginia McNicoll
Bertha Celi
Ethel Green F
Andree Schroeder
Mrs R J Stephens Surprised On Birthday
On Sunday April 22 Mrs. R J Stephens was surprised at the home of her daughter Mrs Thurby Meadors. Family and friends from Salem Sullivan Vernon Vandalia and other nearby towns gathered to celebrate with a lilac centerpiece and an angel food cake inscribed Happy Birthday Mother.
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R. J. Stephens
Thurby Meadors
Ruth
A. J. Stephens
Tommy
Johnny
James Stephens
Rebecca
Nita Rose
Ann Marie
A. Z. Smith
Juanita Meyer
Salem
Tom Stephens
Sullivan, Ir
Donald Murfin
Donna
Vernon
Mark Murfin
Kimberley Ann
Vandalia
Leta Jennings
School lunch menu for the week
The menu lists meals for April 30 to May 4 including meat loaf with mashed potatoes on Monday and barbecue on bun on Friday. Other items feature beans with weiners, hamburger, ham, and salad options with various sides and desserts.
To Catch a Thief Opens Season at Cluster Road Drive-In
The technicolor picture starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant launches the season at Cluster Road Drive-In with bargains in want ads and a Drive-In Thursday and Friday showing.
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Grace Kelly
Cary Grant
Cluster Road
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Luther M. Brown
Léroy Thompson
Fast St. Louis
Pearl Driesperner
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Patoka Hardware
Chas. Hill Store
Marion Hospital
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Hollywood
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Methodist
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