Busy Southtown News Reel Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Essie Robinson and son Davy left for Casper Wyoming on vacation to visit relatives. Jim Cooley on leave from the U.S. Navy spent time in Greenup and with home folks. A large youth gathering at the Methodist Church was hosted by Vernon M.Y.F. with speaker Mrs. Jack Cox. The community reports visits, travel, and social events, plus road oiling work advancing in Patoka to reduce dust and improve streets under city finance aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Robinson
Davy
Casper
Wyoming
James Osborn
John Gillespie
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Marilyn Cooley
Vandalia
Jim Cooley
U.S. Navy
New York Harbor
Greenup
Sharoh
Ronnie Belcher
Decatur
Vernon M.Y.F
Jack Cox
Arnold Chapel
George Sorrel
Denver City
Texas
N. P. Sorrel
J. M. Emerson
Carlyle
Donald Belcher
Peoria
T. C. Belcher
Donna Muffin
Judy Easley
Murfin
Janet Headley
Lila Sanders
Karen Meador
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Betty Walker
Marie Williams
Karen
Ardith Briscoe
Rosemary Walker
Patsy Mullens
Janet Nattier
Linda Outhouse
Jesse Walton
Tom Belcher
Verné
Wisconsin
Harry Parkhill
Chebanse
Maude Curtis
Methodist
Lawrenceville
Doris Davis
Arlington Heights
Milton Bayliss
St. Louis
Leon Walker
el Paso
Alice Wilson
Bill Wade
Alva Metz
St. Elmo
Patoka
S.C
Notice to Patoka residents to join grand or petit jury
Patoka Township residents may serve on the Grand or Petit Jury by submitting their names before September 1 to Dwight F. Britt, Township Supervisor. Also notes visits: Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and children with Mrs George Smith, Mr and Mrs Edward Jones visiting Paul Jones family, and Mr Sam Arnold visiting relatives in Hammond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Township
Dwight F. Britt
Robert Smith
Ronnie
Bobby
Becky
Jimmy
Vandalia
George Smith
Edward Jones
Kenneth
Gene
Texas
Paul Jones
Sam Arnold
Walter Eschenbach
Hammond
Ind
Maurice Lee Cox
Steven
Shelly
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
T. Cox
Harlan Goff
Orville Goff
Evenin
Patoka Home Bureau Meets August 19 at Church Basement
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting Friday August 19 in the Methodist Church basement. Hostesses are Mrs Rogier and Mrs S M Spurgeon. Mrs Richard Stowe presents the lesson Our Government County State and Country. Minor lesson Foot Comfort is by Mrs W M Cox. Roll call asks My Vacation Desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Rogier
S. M. Spurgeon
Richard Stowe
W. M. Cox
Sunbeam Picnic Draws Crowd at Patoka Park
158 attended the Sunbeam picnic at Patoka Park on August 4. Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier presented Miss Craig with a gift for her nine years of work and chalk talked Bible characters. Sunbeams, led by Miss Pearl Britt and others, outlined the organization since 1886. churches from Bethel Central City Fairman Marshall Creek Salem St Elmo Shobonier Vandalia Womae and Patoka attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Park
P. J. Mojonnier
Miss Craig
Patoka
Pearl Britt
Claud Gerrish
Verne Nattier
Mojonnier
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Newton Sorrell at Kitchell Park
A basket dinner at Kitchell Park in Pnna on Sunday August 7 honored Mr Newton Sorrell’s 86th birthday on August 10. Attendees included Sorrell relatives from Shelbyville Salem Patoka Arrowsmith Peoria Denver City Texas Lexington Saybrook Decatur and others. The day featured swimming games and visits with gifts presented to the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchell Park
Pnna
Newton Sorrell
Lawrence Sorrell
Shelbyville
Archie Sorrell
Salem
James Wernsman
Patoka
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Bob Jones
Peoria
George Sorrell
Denver City
Texas
Lincoln West
Lexington
John Brittain
Saybrook
Carl Porter
Cecil Carter
William Kayhs
Marvin Sorrell
Decatur
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Report
The Vernon Good Will Club met on August 3 with eight members and one visitor Mrs. McManus. Dora Eversman hosted as hostess and led afternoon piecing blocks for Dora. Seven get well cards were sent in July and prizes were awarded to Toni Sorrel Emma Protz Mabel Gillespie Tina Murfin and Marguerite Murfin. Refreshments were provided by Dora and the group will meet September 7 with Ferne Gehrken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Dord Eversman
Mrs. McManus
Dora
Toni Sorrel
Emma Protz
Mabel Gillespie
Tina Murfin
Marguerite Murfin
Ferne Gehrken
Wadkins Welcome Baby Girl Sheila Kae
Mr and Mrs Leo Wadkins announce the birth of a baby girl weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces on Thursday August 4 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia. They name her Sheila Kae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wadkins
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Shiela Kae
Card of Thanks and Local Visits Across Areas
A community note expresses gratitude for cards visits flowers and support during hospital stay and lists residents visiting from Frederick Oklahoma Kansas City St Louis Indianapolis and Tulsa along with church and conference involvement and plans to move to Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Walker
Melinda Elliott
Robert Morey
Frederick
Oklahoma
Barbara Elliott
Kansas City
Bob Worthington
Ralph Foltz
St. Louis
Sophia Arnold
Princeton
Indiana
Lillie Blankenship
P. J. Mojonnier
Workers Conference and
Mission Board
Carlyle
Mojonnier
Brotherhood
Ray Jones
Tulsa
Amos Berthoux
West Frankfort
James
Virginia Jackson
Peoria
W. L. Outhouse
Atlanta
Georgia
Conservation Club 100 Fish Fry a Big Success
The Conservation Club reports 435 fish servings sold last Friday night and anticipates 500 could have been sold. Net earnings exceed expenses by about $120 to fund lake park improvements six miles east of Patoka. The lake project has progressed with spillway work, roadway, tile caretaker residence, and electric lights. Club membership runs 350 to 375 with debt around $300. An all day picnic is planned for Saturday September 3 with committees preparing a full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club
Patoka
Victoria Chapter News Reports Hospital Recoveries and Upcoming Event
Victoria Chapter No. 258 OES held its regular meeting with seventeen members. George Wasem and Florence Simcox returned home from the hospital, while Mary Meryman and Alice Nattier were hospitalized post surgery. Members to staff Sandoval Chapter on August 15 for Friends Night. Cleo Walker served cookies and coffee after the meeting. Happy Birthday was sung to Erna Harper and Winnie Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
O.E.S
George Wasem
Florence Simcox
Erna Harper
Winnie Spurgeon
Sunbeam Pre School Group Meets at Baptist Church
The Sunbeam pre school group met at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon August 6 with Patty Sharp presiding and Connie Walker calling the roll. Reports on the Sunbeam picnic were given and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lucile Thomas and daughter Jessie. The next meeting is August 20 with Emil Nattier in charge of the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Patty Sharp
Connie Walker
Emil Nattier
Sunbeam
Lucile Thomas
Jessie
Weaver Roy Ballance earns second at St Clair County Fair
Roy Ballance of Patoka won second place in rug weaving at the St Clair County Fair in Belleville Illinois. His daughter in law Mrs Georgia Ballance entered the same rug he had won first place for at the Marion County Fair. Ballance noted the St Clair contest was tougher and offered a larger cash prize than his Marion County first place award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballance
ST. Clair County Fair
Patoka
Belleville
Ill
Georgia Ballance
Marion County Fair
Roy
St. Clair County
W S C S Holds Regular Meeting With Missionary Play
The W S C S met on Thursday with a playlet Here Am I presented by Misses Carol Crawford and Patsy Mullens. Mrs Oscar Hill presided as officers reported including an appeal by Mrs Richard Stowe for Booth Festival volunteers and produce to boost Patoka’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Carol Crawford
Patsy Mullens
Frank Ballance
Oscar Hill
Richard Stowe
Booth
Patoka
Jess Belcher
R. O. Eaglin
Ferbi Fiscus
Christina Crawford
Vernon Rockets 4 H Club Meets With Mr Falkenhain
The Vernon Rockets 4 H club met at sponsor Art Falkenhain's home. Talks were given by Marie Black and Monte Page. Plans were made for a project tour next Wednesday August 10 after which another meeting will be held. All members were present with one guest. Refreshments were served by Mrs Falkenhain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rockets
Art Falkenhain
Marie Black
Monte Page
Stratton urges caution for motorists to state fair
Gov William G Stratton urged motorists to drive with courtesy caution and common sense to keep the 1955 Illinois State Fair accident free. Illinois Highway Police will patrol approaches to the fair and Executive Secretary Harvey Dowling cited the five deadly causes including excessive speed and following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Harvey J. Dowling
Illinois Traffic Safety Council
Illinois State Highway Police
Fairgrounds
Emer gency alfalfa as crop. hog and sheep notes
Alfalfa can serve as an emergency crop with proper soil prep. August 1954 summer seedings yielded two tons per acre in May and July on limestone rich land. Illinois hog breeders urged to use meat type boars for 1956 litters. check backfat and rate of gain. June lambs set 1955 highs. prep for 1956 lambs includes worming, flushing pastures, ram health, and feed adjustments. Rye pastures for dairy herds and gradual corn mix changes to improve finish. Farm family news and visits closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bergin
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