Young G. O. P. Held August Meet in Patoka
The Young Republican Club met in Patoka at the grade school gym. President Wesley Griffin opened the session and urged duties to country and party. Main speaker Basil Wilson praised Griffin and discussed political responsibilities. Senator Friedrich and Sheriff Hoskinson endorsed Griffin and Wilson and noted election fund ideas. September meeting set for Iuka with Geo. Ross as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican Club
Patoka
Wesley Griffin
Basil Wilson
Wilson
Dwight Friedrich
Bill Hoskinson
Friedrich
Iuka
Geo. Ross
Greeneville College
University of Illinois
Vernon Man Warrel Brown Dies in Decatur Hospital
Warrel H. Brown formerly of Vernon died Saturday morning at Wabash Hospital Decatur after a brief illness. He was born April 1 1887 in Vernon son of Edward and Iva Brown husband of Hallie Satterlee of Decatur survived by two sons two daughters and a brother. He was a retired Wa bash Railroad foreman. Funeral from Moran Funeral Home Decatur with burial at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrel H. Brown
Vernon
Wabash Hospital
Decatur
Edward
Iva Poole Brown
Hallie Satterlee
Paul Brown
Keesler Field
Robert W
Phyllis Whinant
Marilyn Miller
Cecil E. Brown
Brown
Wabash Railroad
Moran Funeral Home
Graceland Cemetery
Happenings in Patoka Weekend Visitors and Local News
A Patoka weekend roundup lists numerous visitors from Decatur Chicago Vandalia and other cities visiting locals including the Grifffin and Jolliff families. Reports mention weddings siu summer term at SIU hospital and travel to Kentucky Lake Seattle west trips and vacations.
Jo Simcox Honored at Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Jo Simcox was hosted by Miss Sandra Schroeder on Wednesday August 1 in the Legion hall with 45 attendees. Simcox plans to wed Mac Garrett of Kinmundy at month’s end. Garrett has just been discharged from the service. Gifts were described as lovely and useful with cake and punch served from a pink white and silver decorated table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Simcox
Sandra Schroeder
Legion Hall
Miss Simcox
Mac Garrett
Kinmundy
Garrett
Five Decatur Men Injured in Route 51 Crash Near Patoka
Five Decatur men escaped serious injury after their car overturned on a curve on Route 51 about a mile south of Patoka. Cox and Martin ambulance crew responded and transported the occupants to St. Mary's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Decatur
Route 51
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Miss Opal Jones Dies Longtime Vernon Operator
Funeral services were held for Miss Opal Clotelle Jones 62 a Vernon telephone operator for 37 years She died at home August 9 after a four year cancer illness Born Foster Township she was a member of the Rebekahs Better Neighbor's Club and the Pentecostal church Surviving sisters are Lois Bundy Maron Mildred Norris Vernon and Carrie Carpenter Sacramento Buddies Rev J H Reeter Vandalia officiated burial was in Vernon Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Opal Clotelle Jones
Vernon
Miss Jones
Foster Townshp
John
Elizabeth Jones
Rebekahs
Better Neighbor’s Club
Pentecostal Church
Obituary for Walter Lewis Simcox Died Aug 7
Walter L Simcox born Patoka Illinois March 7 1906 died at Veterans Hospital Marion Illinois Tuesday August 7 from injuries in a August 5 automobile crash. He was married December 16 1931 to Mildred Goodwin of Boston and survived by a stepson and siblings. Funeral at Patoka Methodist Church with American Legion burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewis Simccox
Joseph W
Ellen (Davidson) Simcox
Patoka
Ill
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Mildred Goodwin
Boston
Mass
Pitcairn
Western Weighing & Inspection Bureau of
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pitcairn, Pa
Vernon Telephone Lines Discuss Sale at School House
Vernon representatives met at the school house to consider selling the telephone lines. President Don Murfin and Secretary Harry Perkins led the session with a stalled pace before a motion to sell to Norman Gunn and associates was debated. A five member committee was elected to finalize the sale with the president and secretary, and twelve lines approved the motion while five opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Telephone Lines
School House
Don Murfin
Harry Perkins
Norman Gunn and Associates
Otto Grant
Lee Outhouse
Mason Bassett
Pete Riley
Stanley Meador
Floyd Arnold
Stewart Meador
Eberlee Norris
Herbert Beck
Gene Leniger
Vernon obituary notes Vern on Delia Schutz 80
Vernon Miss Delia Schutz 80 longtime Vernon resident died in Brokaw hospital Bloomington on Monday at 1230 am after a three week illness. She is survived by one half sister Georgia McConnell and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Vernon Methodist church with interment in Farmer cemetery. Various relatives and friends visited in Vernon and nearby towns. The piece also mentions local gatherings and visits by families from Centraila Decatur Lansing Mich Taft Calif Carmi Okla and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Schutz
Vernon
Brokaw Hospital
Bloomington
Georgia McConnell
I. A. Pfeffer
Walter Bailey
Gene Walton
James Mitchell
Centrajlia
Frank Johnson
Findlay
Ill
Maude Carter
Martin Abraham
Nelson Landacere
Linda
Melody
Decatur
Mildred
Break in at Jackson's Zephyr Station Sunday
Jackson's Zephyr Station was broken into on Sunday with theft of cigarettes and tools reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Zephyr
Schools Set To Open August 29 With New Faculty Adjustments
The 1956 57 school year begins August 29 for Unit 100 as buses run identical routes. Lunches start August 30 at 25 cents. Vernon school keeps Miss Minnie Peddicord as principal with grade teachers listed. Patoka Grade School hires Dwight Kline as principal and sixth grade teacher and basketball coach. High school adds new staff including Myrtle Reid and Marion Pierce, with several returning faculty and staff changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 100
Vernon School
Minnie Peddicord
Essie Robinson
Gladys Wernsman
Ellis Doolen
Dwight Kline
Patoka
Thelma Arnold
Florence Linton
Alberta Munger
Evelyn Jolliff
Bettie Simcox
John Wilson
Jessie Binnion
Ith
Betty Ahlf
Arthur Falkenhain
Ernest Bozarth
Warren Besing
Myrtle Reid
Sandoval
Marion Pierce
Greenville
John DeLapp
Carbondale
Virginia Pretzsch
Crossville
Commerce
Helen Louisville
P. E
Clark
Nora Chance
Two Receive Silver Dollar Awards Saturday
At the event held Saturday at the First State Bank of Patoka corner two awards were claimed in the silver dollar ceremony Lula Payne of Patoka missed a $25 prize Velma Hassell of Patoka claimed the $5 prize Sandra Lawrence of Patoka received a $10 award and Harlan Goff forfeited his $10. Next awards will be made this Saturday at the Irvin Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Sandra Lawrence
Patoka
Harlan Goff
Irvin Lumber Co
Obligation Ceremony Staged at Victoria Chapter Meeting
Victoria Chapter No. 253 C. E. S. met in the Masonic Temple on Monday evening August 13 for a stated meeting. The ritual included renewed obligations, with Ruth Cruse as guest soloist and Ruth Alexander on piano. Twenty one attended. A letter from Bertha Dansbury noted she was well but missed her friends. Refreshments followed and Virginia McNicol received a birthday tribute with a han ky and cake from Ruth and Burl Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Masonic Temple
Ruth Cruse
Ruth Alexander
Bertha Dansbury
Virginia McNicol
Ruth
Burl Alexander
Keith Pike Shares Fishy Photo With Coxes
Mark Cox has circulated a photo of former editor Keith Pike posing with a large ocean going fish. Skeptics doubt Pike caught the huge specimen himself. Bill and Cynthia Cox received large coconuts via parcel post from the Pikes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Cox
Keith Pike
Keith
Bill
Cynthia Cox
Mrs. Pike
Thanks to all who helped us after Walter Simcox’s illness and death
The Simcox family Bettie Kennedy and Leslie express heartfelt thanks for the help assistance and support during Walter’s illness passing and burial May God bless you all with gratitude and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Bettie, Kennedy
Leslie Simcox
Thanks for support during Opal Jones illness and death
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of help and kindness shown to our sister and aunt Opal Jones. The Sisters, Sister in Laws, Nieces and Nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Jones
Local Families Mention Travel and Relatives Across States
Floyd Walton of Niantic and Carrie Betts are listed with relatives in Illinois and Missouri. Names include Harold and Roy Meador, Lem Meador, Monte Sparks, Roy Thompson, and Bevis family from Vandalia. Orval Brown visited son Paul in Sullivan Missouri. Curt A. Murfin has been on a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walton
Niantic
Carrie Betts
Harold Jarrett
Sheridan
Monte Sparks
Fairfield
Ill
Roy Meador
Roy Thompson
Moron
Lem Meador
Opdyke
Henry Meador
Wapella
Ray Walton
Florence Morgan
Robert Bevis
Vandalia
Orval Brown
Paul
Sullivan, Mo
Curt A. Murfin
Cain Families Hold Reunion at Patoka Park
About 63 members of the Cain family gathered at Patoka park Sunday for their annual reunion. Attendees included A. B. Cain and family from Purcell Oklahoma. Lloyd Lee and Margy A. H. Warren from Terre Haute Indiana. Everett Bell and son from Paducah Kentucky. and numerous Cains from Illinois and other states with W. H. Cain noted as the eldest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Patoka Park
A. B. Cain
Purcell
Okla
A. B. Cain Jr
Benton, Kansas
Florence Cain
Chicago
Lloyd Lee
Margy A.H. Warren
Terre Haute
Imd
Everett Bell
Paducah
Fred Hecht
Cecil Hecht
Collinsville
Ill
Virgil Hecht
Troy
Louis Deiterding
Everett Deiterding
Mascoutah
Annabell Deiterding
John Davis
Carbomdale
Lawrence Herrin
Peoria
John Nattier
I. W. Nattier
Harry Nattier
Floyd Nattier
Luther Payne
C. A. Griffin
W. H. Cain
Bridal Shower For Miss Sandra Schroeder Ahead Of September Wedding
A bridal shower was held Friday for Miss Sandra Schroeder who will wed Joe Betts on Sunday September 7. Hostesses Mrs Dale Nattier and daughter Mrs Dick Adams decorated gift tables in white and silver with large silver umbrellas. After gifts were opened punch and cake were served and guests received small silver umbrella nut cups as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schroeder
Joe Betts
Dale Nattier
Dick Adams
Sandra
Card of Thanks for 50th Anniversary
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and flowers received for our 50th wedding anniversary and all who called or helped make the day one we will always remember God bless you all Mr and Mrs Frank Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robertson
Hughes Fined $25 for Driving on Oiled Streets
Michel P. Hughes of Benton NL was fined $25 on Thursday for driving on newly oiled streets when posted. This is a state offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel P. Hughes
Benton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young G. O. P
Warrel Brown
Eyney
Carrie Carpenter
Ethel Williams
George Bundy
Moran
Eunice Arnold
Edith Peyton
Judy Easley
Springfield
Kenneth Hirstein
E. E. Carpenter
Sacramento
Calif
Methodist Sunday School
Barbara Phinney
Glenna Hollingsead
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Wilbur Hollingsead
John Hollingsead
Sally
Kathy
Ronnie
George Sorrel
Denver City
Texas
N. P. Sorrel
Patrick Hoban
Barbara Payne
Clyde Payne
Erich Meseke
Congerville
Marvin Ehrat
Virgil Klinge
Mabel Snyder
Normal
Bill Bates
And
Mirs
Alvin Perkins
E. W. Brown
Esther May
Cecil Wayne
Pam
Cherilyn Saloga
Elsie Gray
Cecil A. Griffin
Mrr
Kansas
Ind
Heather
Mulberry Grove
Mack MacAllister
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lincoln
S. M. Spurgeon
Lula Hudspeth
Rebecca Ann
Deborah
Philip Griffin
Bernie Griffin
Nelle Belcher
George
Mabel Holland
Craig and
Curtis
Dixon
X. B. Holland
Delpha Jolliff
John Schaaf
Glenn Taylor
SIU
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Kentucky Lake
Robert Crawford
Danville
Crawford
Fred Alm
L. W. Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
Mae Nattier
Claude Jolliff
Lisle Jolliff
Harold Murray
East
Jerry Gerrish
Emil Nattier
Fayette County Hospital
Wm, Ververs
Daghter Laura
West
Paul Schmidt
Seattle
Verver
J. F. Phillips
San Mateo
Charles Ververs
Colorado Springs
H. E. Bowman
Hastings
Nebr
Charles L. Phillips
Park Forest
J, Hill
Walter Lewis Simcox
Methodist Church
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion
Engineers
South Pacific
Earl Goodwin
Lynn
Leslie
Centralia
Kennedy
Merced
Clarke Simcox
Letha Wasem
Patoka Methodist Church
Robert Hollis
American Legion Post No. 543
Dick Lange
Bert Walker
Lucas Walker
James Wasem
Carl Meador
Frank Adams
Marine Pvt
James Simcox
Camp le Jeune
N. Car
Edith Douthitt
Nelle Landis
J. W. Douthitt
St. Louis
E. R. Caldwell
Lisle Simcox
Clinton
H. G. Scott
Wesley Stuehmeier
Harold Radley
Gertrude Nicholonson
Julia Beadle
Alene Reese
Harold Simcox
Bloomington, IN
Earl Howell
B. O. Reed
Arthur Wright
Tulare
California
Frank Thomas
Leona
Joan
Taft
Herman Reed
Altus
Virgil McCort
Tommy
Betty Ann
Hinton
T. R. Hall
Reford
Mineo
Henry Hilliard
Bill and
Carl
Carmi, Ill
Pentecostal Sunday School
Kitchell Park
Pana
Last Sun
James Payne
Ozarks
Ewing, Mo
John Lewis
Frankie
Forrest Baxter
James Wernsman
Mr. Sorrel
Dwight Day
Alma
Mr. Day
Miss Opal Jones
Howard Williams
Ventura
Mildred Jones
Spokane
Wash
Kenneth
Homer Crothers Walton
Larry
Chillicothe, Ill
Meeting of Victoria Chapter
Coxes
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