Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Local notes record visits by Alice Hudspeth and grandson from Chicago, the Tacke family in Patoka, James Britt honeymoon return, Slifer family from Effingham with Christina Crawford, and George Porter from Denver rejoining old friends. Several residents report jobs, travels to New York City, Niagara Falls, Washington DC, and trips to Florida and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hudspeth
Chicago
Emily Ballance
Fred Tacke
Patrilka
Tacke
Minors Central
James Britt
Harry Slifer
Effingham
Fridday
Christina Crawford
Robert E. White
St. Louis
The
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Salem
Betty Jones
Binnison’s
Vernon
John Jennings
George Porter
Denver
Porter
John
George
Robert Keister
Gary
Debra
New York City
Harvey, Ill
Patoka
Sandoval
Oscar Hill
Bua] Allexander
Darvin Jones
Miami
Fla
Roy Jones
Thelma Arnold
Florida
Elsie Fleming
Louisville
Ill
Bloomington
Clarence Strong
Eula Britt
Springfield
O. L. Britt
E. L. Rogier
Ozarks
Village Board Approves Oil and Chat for Streets
The village board read and accepted bids for oiling and chatting streets at a postponed meeting Tuesday evening. C. D. Martin moved, Everett Jackson seconded to accept. Insurance approved for the new town hall and library: 2000 dollars on the building and 500 on contents. Bills approved. Don Giffin acted as village clerk in absence of Orville Schmioeder. Present were G. W. Isaac president, trustees Dale Nattier C D Martin Everett Jackson E E Lange, water superintendent Sam Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Everett Jackson
Orville Schmioeder
Don Giffin
G. W. Isaac
Dale Nattier
E. E. Lange
Sam Jolliff
Club to Serve Fish Fry Friday at Shelter House
The Conservation Club offers a fish fry at the Shelter House tonight. President Herb Jolliff says serving starts at 5 o clock, marking a year since the Shelter House was erected for picnics and fish fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
The
Conservation Club
Herb Jolliff
Meador Family Reunion Held At Vandalia Park
Meador descendants gathered at Vandalia Park for their annual reunion on Sunday August five. Forty seven members and four visitors attended with activities including catt fing, visiting, and photography. A data collector for a family ancestry book was present among the attendees from Vernon Bloomington Wapella Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Belle Meador
Vandalia Park
Cattfing
Henry Meador
Karra Meador
Claud Meader
Lem Ballance
Thurley Meador
Karen Kay
Stanley Meador
Anita
Chenyl
Kenneth Meador
Diana and
Troy
Sue Ann Weinsman
Vernon
Harold Meador
Wapella
Ill
George Gardner
Lyle
Larry
Charles Buck
Bloomington
Darvin Prouty
Randy
Yates City
George Binnion
Alva Binion
Vandalia
Bob Ross
Stevie
Centralia
Amos Meador
Roslyn
Everett Doolen
Susan
Bertha Binnion
Aillice Prouty
Shobonier
Louis Paul Williams
Chyde
Salem, Ill
Ready Big Chicago Dairy Cattle Show
The International Dairy Show, five-year run, will run Oct 9 15 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. It gathers top pure bred cattle from the United States and Canada with a record prize pool near 47000 dollars. The Jersey and Guernsey breeds debut junior and futurity events for youth and three year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Canada
W. A. Wentworth
Frankfort
Youth Revival Underway at First Baptist Church Patoka
A youth revival is underway at the First Baptist Church in Patoka led by Rev. George Davis with Don Perkins as song leader. Meetings run nightly at 7:30 through August 11 featuring a youth choir at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Patoka
George Davis
Don Perkins
Patoka Teachers Attend University of Colorado Summer Session
Two Patoka High School faculty members John P. DeLap a guidance counselor and social studies teacher and Virginia Pretzsch business subjects taught attended the first term of the University of Colorado summer session at Boulder Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhculder
Colo
Patoka
University of Colorado
John P. DeLap
Virginia Pretzsch
MYF PICNIC SUPPER BRINGS LOCAL YOUTH TO VANDALIA PARK
Vernon community notes describe the MYF picnic supper and swimming party at Vandalia park with attendees including Susan Doolen Lyn Meador Lila Sanders Linda Binnion Patsy Binnion Barbara Phinney Ruby Johnson and many others. The group visited homes for devotion and singing later that Sunday and sponsors hosted a party at Essie Robinson s home. The item lists numerous residents visiting relatives attending regional events and a death notice for Otto Reese with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Vandalia Park
Susan Doolen
Roslyn Meador
Lila Sanders
Linda
Patsy Binnion
Barbara Phinney
Ruby Johnson
Julia
Laura Neilson
Richard Fiscus
Allen Lawrence
Thoty Bayliss
Davy Robinson
Dean Bernius
David Schmidt
Dorothy Fiscus
Nancy
Helen Betts
W. D. Klinge
Gehl
Martin's Buys Out Austin's Market Here
After 20 years in Patoka, Austin Good sold his store to D. Martin last Saturday. The stock moved to Martin's IGA and will be sold this week. Mr. Good will manage the meat department at Martin's store after returning from a Colorado trip with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Austin Good
D. Martin
Martin
Colorado Springs
Colo
Delian
Mrs. Good
Mr. Good
Iclver
Marion County HIA Plans First Aid Course
The Marion County Health Improvement Association announces a mid September First Aid course with details to be announced. Interested attendees should contact HILA directors or Miss Ethel Farthing at the Farm Bureau office. Deputy Director Clyde Nevergalls will instruct the class to help reduce rising accident rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Health Improvement Association
HILA
Ethel Farthing
Farm Bureau
Clyde Nevergalls
Civil Defense
Sunbeams to Picnic at Park August 15
The Preschool Sunbeam group met at the Baptist Church on Aug 3 to plan the 11th annual Sunbeams picnic at the park on Aug 15. Sally Ann Jolliff led in the president’s absence, with Marianne Griffin recording the roll and Bible verses. Christie Bozarth led songs. treats included Koolade cookies and candy in nut cups. red balloons were favored. There will be two more meetings this month, with Miss Pearl Britt hosting the nibble nook on Aug 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sally Ann Jollifff
Marianne Griffin
Christie Bozarth
Miss Pearl Britt
Methodist Women Observe August WSCS Meeting With Travelogue
The August meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church featured a devotional led by Mrs. Charles Jordan and a mission travelogue describing Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Members shared experiences from a four day imaginary trip, raised funds, and welcomed guests including Mrs. Edna Galatin, Mrs. Elsie Flemming, and Susan Kay Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Archie Harper
World Federation of Methodist Women
Charles Jordan
Caribbean Sea
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
Francis Sharp
Mesdames
Effie Nichols
Bruce Pugh
Edna Tune
Soi
S. M. Spurgeon
Edna Galatin
Elsie Flemming
Louisville
Ill
Susan Kay Jennings
Want Ads and Orchard Offerings in Patoka Ill Area
Sweet corn available around August 10 from Bert Simcox Patoka Ill. BELLE of Georgia peaches will be wiped August 12 with Elberta variety a few days later. Picked or pick yourself at Bricker's Orchard. Also for sale jackets slacks dresses Bermuda shorts sizes 12 14 blouses sweaters 34 86 shoes and more in excellent condition. Phone 151A or visit at X. Drive safely the life you save may be your own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle of
X. B. Hollands
Carolyn Nattier Graduates From Nursing School
Carolyn Nattier graduates from Burnham City Hospital School of Nursing in Champaign Illinois. Attending were Mr and Mrs L W Warner of Waterloo Iowa Mr and Mrs Dale Nattier and Janet Emil Nattier and Emil Mr and Mrs Vernie Nattier Mrs Delphia Jhilliff Mrs Wm Nattier and Vera Tommy Joan and Rosemary Houston. Graduation took place on Sunday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
Dale Nattier
Janet
Emil Nattier
Emil
Vernie Nattier
Delphia Jhilliff
Wm. Nattier
Vera
Tommy
Joan
Rosemary Houston
Carolyn Nattier
Burnham City Hospital School of Nursing
Champaign
Ill
Homecoming and Basket Dinner at Bear Creek Church
Community notice for Bear Creek Church 4 miles west of Vernon invites all to a homecoming and basket dinner on Sunday August 18. Committee provides hot and cold drinks. Event labeled as 2t in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Church
Vernon
Home Bureau Meeting Postponed for August
The regular Home Bureau meeting will not be held in August. The next meeting is the third Friday in September with Miss Leta Hopkins and Mrs. Ruth Murfin as hostesses. On Wednesday the group met with Mrs. Erna Harper to finish weaving baskets and trays, enjoyed sack lunches, and shared a pleasant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Leta Hopkins
Ruth Murfin
Erna Harper
Fancy Work Club Meets With Christina Crawford
The Fancy Work Club met Friday at Miss Christina Crawford's home with seven members present. Guests were Mrs. Irene Slifer of Effingham and Cathy Lamond. President Mrs. Elsie Gray conducted a short business meeting. Members spent the afternoon visiting and recalling old times, followed by lunch with homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Crawford
Effingham
Cathy Lamond
Elsie Gray
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Meador
U. of Colorado
Austin
Tion
MR. and
Mrs
Marvin Ehrat
Sandra
Carolyn
Anna Henry
Ruby
Binniion
Marie Hathaway
Bridge Club
Maud Hatch
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Yellowstone Nationals Park
Dakota
Collo
Witer Points
T. C. Belcher
Jesse Walton
Decatur
Verne Belcher
Belchers
Nealt P. Sonrel
John Gillespie
Belle Thomas
Raymond Payne
Dwight Day of
Alma
Emma Knecht
Congerville
Eric Meseke
Ehrat
O. L. West
Alton
Junior
Larry Gardner
Heyworth
H. E. Meador
Alfred Friend
Myre Laws
Grace Tumeatti
Taylorville
Fred Jarrett
George Crothers
C. A. Murfin
Edward Ray
Howard Riley
Homer Crothers
Chillicothe
Homer
Gany Crothers
Richard Curtis
Roger
Judy Landreth
Mattoom
Leo Landreth
Wm. Quayle
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Quayle
Effie Hathaway
Kenneth
Shirley
Harbin Peacock
Lyle Ballance
Veroqua
Wis
John Lewis
Ewing, Mo
Lula Payne
James
Otto V. Reese
Veterans Hospital
Marion, Ill
Linton
Kinmundy
Reese
Farmers Equity
Greenville
Clifford Hopkins
Standard Oil
Scott Kersnar
San Francisco
W. W. Holden
Annia Wasmuth
Ed Winsmuth
Darrel Zimmerman
Kell Doolen
Pittsburg
Orville J. Doolen
Ryman
Familly
Winess Linton
L. J. Bates, Jr
Ronnie
Richard
Fayetteville
Art Falkenhain
W. L. Gray
Marion County
HIA
Sci Temasy
WSCS
Bert Simcox
Patoka, Ill
Hammermill Bond
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