All Aboard! Patoka Baptist eighth grade sendoff show
A Patoka Grade School special event hosted by Place-First Baptist Church and the Woman's Missionary Society celebrated eighth graders with an all-aboard themed program. Guests received corsages and booklets, enjoyed songs, a soup of activities, and a devotional on Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Pa‘toka
Woman’s Missionary Society
Patoka
Baptist Church
P. J. Mojonaire
Social Security Agent Office Visits in Centralia
A Social Security Administration field office representative will be at the Illinois State Employment Service in Centralia every Wednesday in May from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to assist locals with social security questions. The report also notes visit by Mr and Mrs James W Brown and daughter Jamie of Robertson Missouri over the weekend with Mr and Mrs G J Wasem and Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Ilinois State Employment Service
Centralia
James W. Brown
Jamie
Robertson, Mo
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Martins Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary With Family
Mr and Mrs Wes Martin observed their 57th wedding anniversary on Sunday April 23. They attended Sunday School and church then welcomed family and friends at home where a dinner awaited them. Mrs Darvin Jones baked the anniversary cake and many relatives joined the celebration in the Patoka household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes” Martin
Patoka
Martin
Darvin Jones
Dale Martin
St. Louis
Fon Sweizy
Cowden
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Virginia Ann
Sandoval
Roy Jones
Valda
Frank Jones
Kinmundy
4-H Club News Show Apr 22 Meetings and Demos
The 4-H cooking and sewing club met at Ardeth Briscoe’s home on Saturday afternoon April 22 with ten members present. Lois Bojwen demonstrated baking utensils and announced future demonstrations, then Mildred Leicht led sewing activities. Sharlet Thomas spoke on Know Your Fabrics, Annabell Heinzman demonstrated shrinking material, Esther Leicht led posture exercises, and refreshments followed. Ardeth Bristoe, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardeth Briscoe
Lois Bojwen
Mildred Leicht
Sharlet Thomas
Annabell Heinzman
Esther Leicht
Old Beach Block Landmark Razed for New Building
The last remaining structure from the Beach Block, located south of the First State Bank and owned by William Ellis, is being torn down to make way for a new building on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
William Ellis
Della Stone 72 Dies in Vandalia After Illness
A Della Stone age 72 died at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia Friday April 21 after a long illness. Born January 5 1878 she lived mainly in Fayette County. Survived by two daughters three sons eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday April 23 at Mound Chapel Patoka with Rev Wayne Hornbeck. interment Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Della Stone
Mark Greer
VandAlia
David
Lucinda Jackson
Fayette County
John H. Stone
Tabernacle Church
Mound Chapel
Patoka
Wayne Hornbeck
Donald Etinier
Pratt Cemetery
Marion County Singing Convention At Patoka Gym
The Marion County Singing Convention held at Patoka gymnasium on Sunday April 23 drew a large crowd, with every seat filled. Performances included Gospelairs Patsy and Janice Friesner, Baptist Church quartet and duets, Salem and Kinmundy boys quartet, Gladettes, Richview duo, Patoka quartet, Hamley quartet from Salem, and a Clay County quartet. Attendees praised the event and planned to attend the May meeting at Salem Pentecostal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Patoka Gymnasium
M. W. Friesner
Methodist Church
Gospelairs
Patsy
Janice Friesner
Whispering Hope
The
Baptist Church
Edgar Irvin
Jake Davis
G.J. Wasem
Orville Genre
Patoka
Sharp Sisters
Leighton Wasem
Kenneth Walton
Hamley
Salem Pentecostal Church
Clay County
Legion Tag Day Raises $32.57 in Vernon Patoka
The Marion County Legion Tag Day in Vernon and Patoka raised $32.57 for Post No. 5438 and Ladies Auxiliary. Post Commander Dwight Britt thanked residents of Vernon and Patoka for their support and contributions.
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Legion
Vernon and
Patoka
Marion County
Vernon
Ladies Auxiliary
Dwight Britt
Roy Ballance Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
While plowing Saturday morning Roy Ballance became seriously ill and was rushed to St Marys hospital in Centralia where he had an emergency appendectomy. Late reports say he is doing quite satisfactory.
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Roy Ballance
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Island Chapel W.S.C.S. Holds April Meeting
The Island Chapel W.S.C.S. met April 13th with sixteen members and seven children. Mrs. Helen Garter led, reports by Mrs. Phoebe Carter, and two members to plan monthly programs. A White Elephant sale is planned. contests, prize winners Lizzie Kissner Faye Harthaway Irma Sanders Lucille Crawford, and refreshments followed by hostesses Mrs. Maude Heather and Mrs. Helen Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. of
Island Chapel
Helen Garter
Phoebe Carter
Lizzie Kissner
Faye Harthaway
Irma Sanders
Lucille Crawford
Maude Heather
Helen Carter
Kaskaskia Association Meeting at Glenridge Baptist
Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:30 morning worship and evening services are listed for Glenridge Baptist Church. The Kaskaskia Association Sunday School meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 2. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Sam Hart and daughter Dian of Chicago en route to Texas for a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs George Parker have moved to St Elmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Pugh
Benson
Bruce
J. M. Meredith
Wig Richeson
Lyle Jolliff
Kenneth Easton
Dean Pugh
Macon
James Devine
F. E. Miller
Paul Troyer
Chicago
Lulu Troyer
Helen
Pearl Hudspeth
Sweetwater, Texas
Lillie Blankinship
Baptist Church
Geo. C. Jurrens
Emil Nattier
Kaskaskia Association
Glenridge Baptist Church
Sam Hart
Dian
H. K. Pie
Texas
George Parker
St. Elmo
Retirement and Birthday Tribute for Friesners at McKendree
On April 20 Rev Friesner and his wife celebrated birthdays and a five and a half year Methodist tenure. They depart June first for a new charge as Friesner nears a college degree. Over 100 attendees gathered in the basement for fellowship and gifts, with Doris unwrapping and Preacher giving the speech. Darvin Jones MC’d as a Richview quartet sang. several young Methodist men joked about collecting phone numbers. The gathering was described as delightful and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friesner
Methodist
McKendree College
Doris
Darvin Jones
Richview
Jones
Mrs Carl Easton Taken To Mark Greer Hospital
Sunday morning Mrs Carl Easton became suddenly and seriously ill and was taken to Mark Greer hospital. As we go to press we are informed that she is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Easton
Mark Greer Hospital
Birth Announcements for Cheryl Lee Donna Marie and More
Mr and Mrs Dean Meador announce a baby girl Cheryl Lee born April 25 at Corballin hospital. Grandparents are Claude Cost of Salem and Carl Meador of Patoka. Dan Duquenne and wife greet daughter Donna Marie born April 21 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia. Grandmother Mrs Lora Altom watches a daughter born April 26 in Chicago hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Meador
Corballin
Oregon
Corballin Hospital
Cheryl Lee
Claude Cost
Salem
Carl Meador
Patoka
Dan Duquenne
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Donna Marie
Il.c
Robert Altom
Chicago Hospital
Lora Altom
Better Neighbors Club Hosts Park Clean-Up Plans
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met April 12 at Mrs. Elvira Livesay's home with nine members and one guest present. Ferne Gehrken led a short business meeting while a card from Eli Morgan was read. A park clean-up is set for April 29 with Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. Hathaway, and Mrs. Lawson named park committee for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Elvira Livesay
Betty Jones
Ferne Gehrken
Eli Morgan
Alice Wilson
Marie Hathaway
Effie Hathaway
Ruth Lawson
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services led by Pastor M. W. Friesner with Sunday School at 9 30 a m supervised by Geo J Wasem, morning worship at 10 45 a m, youth fellowship at 6 30 p m, evening service at 7 30 p m, W S C S meeting at 2 00 p m Thursday and prayer service at 7 30 p m on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
W.S.C.S
Vernon Methodist Circuit Services and Sunday Schools
Rev Carroll Lewis leads Vernon Methodist Circuit with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Special Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Arnold Chapel offers 10:00 a.m. Sunday School while Zion hosts 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and regular hour prayer meetings. The religion that makes a man look sick won’t cure the world.
Patoka Home Bureau elects officers and reports drive
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit met with 26 members and guests. Officers elected include Vice Chairman Mrs Elmer Rogier 2nd Vice Chairman Mrs Clifford Christian Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Carl Rogier Health Chairman Miss Rubye Cain 4 H Chairman Mrs Chris Gergeni Recreation Leaders Mrs Cleo Walker and Mrs J Dudley. Health Chair reports on the Cancer Drive with donation urged. May 5 Marion County Home Bureau meeting set at Salem. Refreshments served by Mrs Don Crawford and Mrs Orville Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
Elmer Rogier
Clifford "Christian
Carl Rogier
Rubye Cain
4-H
Patoka
Burton
Marion County Home Bureau
Salem
Don Crawford
Orville Schroeder
Stella Bobbett Satterlee Dies. Vernon Mourns Loss
Stella Bobbett Satterlee died April 21 1950 at age 77 in Vernon Illinois born March 28 1873 at Vernon She was the eldest of the Bobbett family and survived by husbands Felix West and Ben Satterlee plus daughter Mabel and many grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Vernon Methodist Church with interment in Vernon Cemetery Cox Martin Funeral Home directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Bobbett Satterlee
Sarah
James Bobbett
Vernon
Illinois
Methodist Church
Thomas Friend
James
Sylvia
Mabel
Ora McKimmy
Clarence Walton
Felix West
Ben Satterlee
Clinton
Dale McKimmy
New Orleans
Arthur McKimmy
Clinton, Ill
Robert McKimmy
U. S. Air Force
Chandler
Arizona
Decatur
Hazel Baldwin
Lela Koone
Vincennes
Ind
Lucille ‘Johnson
Hallie Brown
Fred Satterlee
Sunbeams Meet at Elliott Home May 6
Sunbeams gather at the Elliott home on May 6 from 2 to 3 o clock with Anna and Dwight Elliott hosting. Vera Nattier acts as announcer for the S U N B radio program. Activities include prayers, solos, duets, group singing, and announcements of a picnic and future meetings.
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Sunbeams
Elliott Home
Uth
Anna
Dwight Elliott
Luis
S-U-N-B
Vera Nattier
Elliott
Bill Ballance
Dorothy
Sue
Sonny Eastman
Nancy
Carolyn Snider
Timmy Mojonnier
Mrs. Mojonnier
SIU Spring Festival features Eddie Howard Band
The Southern Illinois University Spring Festival on April 28 29 features Eddie Howard and his Band performing at Shryock Auditorium at 8 PM with a dance in the Gym 9 30 to 12 30. Other events include Miss Southin selection vaudeville show baseball game parade carnival midway and the Agriculture Fair. Patoka residents report Miss Emma Pope is ill at Centralia hospital.
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Southern Illinois University
Eddy Howard
Shryock Auditorium
Southin
Baptist Young People class meets at Patoka church
The Patoka Baptist Church Young People’s Class met April 24 with ten members and two visitors present. Vice President chaired in the absence of the president. Bertha Snider led a devotional, Leighton Wasem and Roberta Sparks led games, and refreshments followed before adjournment. Alvin Perkins reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Church
Bertha Snider
Don Davis
Darrell Atchinson
Dwight Britt
James Romack
George Snider
Leighton Wasem
Irene Perkins
Roberta Sparks
Alvin Perkins
Bill Hill
James Kenneth
Walton
Carroll Mojonnier
Eliza P Binnion dies in Florida at 83
Eliza P Binnion widow of W R Binnion aged 83 died in Tampa Florida on April 22. Her body returned to Illinois for services to be held April 25 at Vernon Methodist Church with interment in Vernon cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Elsie Baum Edith Meeks a son Forrest Binnion and a grandson Robert Meeks, all of Tampa. Funeral directors Cox and Martin Funeral Home Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza P. Binnion
W. R. Binnion
Vernon
Tampa
Florida
Illinois
Centralia
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Ill
Samuel Morton
Normal
Tamp
Elsie Baum
Edith Meeks
Forrest Binnion
Robert Meeks
Vernon Methodist Church
Carroll Lewis
Vernon Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Satterlee Family
The family expresses gratitude to all who aided them during illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank those who sent flowers and the ministers and singers and wish blessings on all who offered help. F F Satterlee Ora McKinny C Walton
Gratitude From William Ballance on Illness
William Ballance thanks friends neighbors and visitors for cards flowers gifts and support during his present illness the heartfelt visits are especially appreciated by the sender.
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William Ballance
Community thanks to neighbors and friends across multiple towns
The families of Della Stone express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends in Vandalia Patoka Salem Dix Centralia Mt. Vernon Clinton St Louis Sandoval Vernon for lunch singers piano players ministers grave diggers pall bearers Hunter and Berry and to all who shared sympathy and aid. May God’s richest blessing rest upon you all.
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Vandalia
Patoka
Salem
Dix
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Clinton
St. Louis
Sandoval
Vernon
Hunter
Berry
Vernon Sunday School Sends Thank You Note
Mollie Murfin thanks the Vernon Sunday School for a beautiful house plant and sends blessings to all.
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Vernon Sunday School
Thanking Friends for Cards and Kindness During Illness
A note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to many friends for cards letters and flowers received during a recent illness at home and in the hospital.
Thankful note to 42nd District after primary election
A thank you to supporters in the 42nd Senatorial District for backing during the recent primary election. The message emphasizes gratitude from the candidate to friends and voters who assisted in the campaign effort.
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G. C. Jurrens
Claud Gerrish
Darlene Wortman
Bancrofti
Bro. Jurrens
Christ
Oscar Davis
Orville Lansford
James Brumfield
Paul Perkins
Nina Jones
Qrma Bowen
Wayne Jones
Ardeth Bristoe
Mrs. Elvira Livesay
Better Neighbors Club
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Home Bureau News
S.I.U
Eddie Howard
Emma Pope
Centralia Hospital
Baptist Young People
F .F. Satterlee
Ora McKinny
C. Walton
Della Stone
Mollie Murfin
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