Lions Club Plans First Chicken Dinner to Kick Off
Patoka Lions Club opens with 23 members and two guests at the Masonic Temple. President Rogier starts fund drive and a chicken dinner is set for Aug 31 at the village park pavilion with 11:30 am serving to raise money for spraying and other Lions projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lions Club
Masonic Temple
E. L. Rogier
Dale Nattier
O. C. Schroeder
Wig Richesom
James Collins
Sam Jolliff
Village Park
Rogier
New
Carrlyle Lake
C. D. Martin
Wes Grifin
Ray Bowen
Max Quayle
G. W. Isaac
George
Clean-Up Day at Bear Creek Church Welcomes Volunteers
A clean-up day is planned for Wednesday August 13 in the afternoon and evening at Bear Creek church four miles west of Vernon. Volunteers are invited to help cut grass and pull weeds.
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Bear Creek Church
Vernon
Auction Sale At John Murray Home In Patoka
Auction to be held this Saturday August 9 at 1 o clock at the John Murray home in Patoka with John A Jennings serving as auctioneer. Real estate and miscellaneous items likely offered for bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Patoka
John A. Jennings
Admiral TV Debuts at Whiting's Electric 1959
New Admiral television model showcased at Whiting's Electric with in-store demos and sales staff ready to explain features. Local shoppers invited to see picture quality and compare with rival sets.
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Admiral TV
Whiting’s Electric
Editor Receives Letters From Former Residents
The Register’s editor received two letters from former Patoka residents. Nancy M. Grouse of Chillicothe Illinois said the paper feels like a letter from home and that many have moved away since 1912 but they enjoy the hometown updates. Santa Monica California resident Mrs J D Masten recalled her Patoka roots and family service to the town, noting her father served on the council and as mayor and that the community paused during his funeral.
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Register
Nancy M. Grouse
Chillicothe, Ill
Vernon
J. D. Masten
Santa Monica
Calif
Patoka
Haley
Presbyterian Church
Wadkins
Swain
P Leading
Centralia
Ashtons
DeLand
W. M. Fountain Co
First Christian Church
Ashton
Carrigan Township Approves Road Bond and Fund
At a Tuesday special election Carrigan township voters approved a road and bridge fund and a bond issue for better roads. The bond issue passed 75 to 28 while the double road and bridge fund carried 83 to 16.
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Carrigan Township
Home Bureau Board Reports Cash From County Fair Stand
The Marion County Home Bureau met at the Farm Bureau hall on July 28 with Mrs. Eugene Brannon presiding. Treasurer Mrs. Earl Loomis said $1 751.00 was taken at the County Fair stand, $831.31 cleared, praise for wet week and thanks to members, husbands, customers, and sponsors Ross & Paul, Lightning Butane, Gilore Lumber Co., Bartrams Salem Equipment Co., Salem Appliance Co.
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Marion County Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Eugene Brannon
J. Ray Young
Young
Champaign- Urbana
University of Illinois
Sue Farthing
Delite Donoho
Ena Williams
Earl Loomis
Ross & Paul
Lightning Butane
Gilore Lumber Co
Bartrams
Salem Equipment Co
Salem Appliance Co
Kaskaskia Club Fish and Chicken Fry Friday Night
Kaskaskia Sportsman Club hosts a fish and chicken fry at the Clubhouse located one mile west and one mile south of Shobonier. The event starts at 6 p m DST on Friday and includes door prizes and entertainment. The public is invited.
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Kaskaskia Sportsman Club
Shobonier
In Memoriam for N P Sorrel
In memory of Mr N P Sorrel who died Sept 10 1957. In our hearts your memory lingers sweetly tender fond and true. There is not a day dear Dad that we do not think of you. Wife and Children.
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N. P. Sorrel
Dad
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Social Ties
Curt Murfin returned home from St Mary’s hospital in Decatur after several weeks as neighbors and relatives visited. Families from Sullivan, Peoria, Streator, Vandalia, Elgin, Carbondale and Belleville passed through Vernon for visits and picnics. Local church attendance, birthdays, and travel to see relatives are noted along with job changes and a wedding in the area.
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Curt Murfin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Paul Brown
Sullivan
Orval- Brown
Charles Rosenbaum
Peoria
M. N. Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Fayette Co. Hospital
Myrie Leininger
Streator
Earl
Gladys Leininger
Vandalia Park
David Wagstaff
Belleville
Toni Sorrel
Siervices
Maurice D. Murfin
Judy Easley
Donnia Murfin
Carbondale
Judy
Carol Quick
Boulder
James Payne
Richard Walton
Elgin
Wayne Walton
Vandalia
Jesse Walton
Lillie Walton
Methodist Sunday School
Susan Doolen
Virginia Payne
John Gillespie
Mason Bassett
John Armstrong
Springfield
O. F. West
James Cox
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tom Cox
Vernon
Sue Cox
Jennie Leininger
Brumfield
Earl Leininger
Walter Pribble
Ft. Belvoir
Marison
Bill Brumfield
Kenny
Joyce Zimmerman
Becky
Larry
Pensacola
Fla
James Hathaway
J. W. Compton
Jo Lynne
Leslie
East St. Louis
Maude Hatch
Mary Kay Phinney
Mack
Crab Orchand Lake
Mark Murfin
Dale Whitehurst
Dwayne
Shila
Whitehurst
Livesay
St. Elmo
Cecil Hollingsead
Barbara
Pauline Mahon
Mahon
Whiting
Ashton Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary In DeLand
Mr and Mrs C M Ashton of DeLand Florida marked 50 years of marriage celebrating their golden wedding at an open house from 4 to 9 pm hosted by their daughters Mrs Dorothy Ashton Johnson and Mrs Eveline Ashton Pinkston of Orlando. They were wed August 6 1908 in Patoka Illinois.
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C. M. Ashton
DeLand
Fla
Dorothy Ashton Johnson
Eveline Ashton Pinkston
Orlando
Orange Memorial Hospital
Patoka
Ill
Alice Barrette
Thornton Barrette
J. R. Roseboro
Christian Church of
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ashton
Sunbeams Plan Park Picnic On August Fourteenth
In the absence of the president and vice president act ing president Rhonda Lake welcomed Roberta Ammerman of Toledo Ohio Miss Pearl Britt and Randall Owens Special prayers were offered for Mrs Matchett Mrs Altom Mrs Lawson and Mrs Crawford Sheila Burks called the roll and each answered with a Bible verse The president appointed Monte Quayle and Melody Mochler to organize games for the next meeting when Mrs Dale Thompson will serve refreshments Ed Lawson hosted nibble nook with Kicklade cookies animal crackers and candy Favors were colored balloons Final plans set for the 12th annual picnic at the park August 14 from 2 to 4 bring a sack lunch
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Rhonda Lake
Roberta Ammerman
Toledo
Ohio
Pearl Britt
Randall Owens
Matchett
Altom
Lawson
Crawford
Sheila Burks
Monte Quayle
Melody Mochler
Dale Thompson
Ed Lawson
Bridal Shower for Mrs Pat Nattier Hosted by Elliott and Grabb
Miss Melinda Elliott and Mrs Carol Grabb hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Pat Nattier on Monday August 4 at Melinda’s home. Angel food cake and fruit punch were served to a list of guests including Claudia Walker Jane Adams Janet Nattier Sue Ann Nattier Linda Murray Betty Wortman Marie Nattier Vera Nattier Nina Rutledge Randy Lawanda Christian Sue Cox Peggy Torrence Lora Torrence Paula Sandra Kenny. Gifts were sent by Rosemary Walker and Jessie Lou Thomas. Contests were played and Pat opened her many gifts. Auction sale announced by John A Jennings, Auctioneer.
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Melinda Elliott
Carol Grabb
Pat Nattier
Melinda
Angel
Claudia Walker
Jane Adams
Janet Nattier
Sue Ann Nattier
Linda Murray
Betty Wortman
Marie Nattier
Vera Nattier
Nina Rutledge
Randy
Lawanda Christian
Sue Cox
Peggy Torrence
Lora Torrence
Paula
Sandra Kenny
Rosemary Walker
Lions Club Spraying Fund Receives Donations
The Lions Club has begun spraying to reduce mosquitoes in town and several residents donated to help cover the material costs. President E L Rogier thanks civic minded citizens and urges others to mail or give a donation to support the effort.
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Lions Club
E. L. Rogier
Editors to Attend Illinois State Fair on Editors Day
Governor Stratton invites Patoka Register editor G. W. Isaac to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield for Editors Day on Monday August 11. The ten day fair runs August 8 to 17 celebrating its 106th year with exhibits in agriculture industry and science plus entertainment events.
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Springfield
William G. Stratton
G. W. Isaac
Patoka Register
35th Race Meeting Well Underway at Dade Park
The 35th meeting of the Dade Park Jockey Club at James C. Ellis Park in Henderson Kentucky is underway with close finishes and lively racing. The Evansville Press Handicap is set for Saturday August 9 for horses three years old and up over one mile with a purse of 1945 dollars.
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Dade Park Jockey Club
James C. Ellis Park
Henderson
Evansville Press
Patoka Ladies Enjoy Trip Through East and Canada
Zella Easton, Nelle Quayle, Thelma Arnold and Margaret Ann Arnold of Florida returned Aug 1 from a tour of Washington D C Niagara Falls and Canada. They traveled through Indiana Ohio Illinois visited Arlington Virginia Mt Vernon White House Capitol Building Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument before Niagara Falls Toronto and Ontario farms and Great Lakes on the return.
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Zella Easton
Nelle Quayle
Thelma Arnold
Margaret Ann Arnold
Florida
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Canada
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Col. Koons
Juanita Easton
Arlington Co
Koons
Arlington Cemetery
Custis-Lee
Great Falls
Potomac
Mt. Vernon
Washington
White House
Ford Theater
Patterson House
Lincoln
Capital Building
Senator
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Washington Monument
National Presbyterian Church
Blue Ridge Mountains
Monticello
Smithsonian Institute
United States Mint
Pentagon
Col. Kicions
Service Department of Dentistry
Arlington
Toronto
Princess Margaret
Ontario
Great Lakes
Ice Cream Social by 4-H Club Saturday
An ice cream supper hosted by the 4-H Club takes place Saturday August 9 with serving starting at 6 30. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served and parking is available beside Martins. Everyone is welcome.
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4-H Club
Martin’s
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