Patoka Happenings Highlight Family Visits and Local Events
Local notes from Patoka report visits by the Belcher Ballance and Harper families, travels to St Louis and Indiana Beach, and a son home from Joliet. The Sunbeam picnic at Patoka park drew about 129 attendees with missionary stories and costumes from other lands. The quarterly B A and Brotherhood conclave met at the Baptist church with games, a talk by Dr. Baldwin, and a Prodigal Son film. Schroeder Motor Company repainted their storefront. Next Sunbeam picnic is scheduled for Aug 15, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Belcher
Leo Ballance
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ervin Ballance
Scott Air Force Base
Alaska
Ballance
Roy Ballance
Archie Harper
Don
Carl
Ralph Battengier
St. Louis
Carolyn
Paul Walker
Joliet
X. B. Holland
Larry Ryan
Nancy Lynn
Karen Kramer
Oak Park
Ill
Indiana Beach
Oleta Brumfield
Beverly
Norma Bhunt
Vandalia
Ralph Roseman
Mississippi
Schroeder Motor Company
Sunbeam
Patoka Park
Jessie Craig
Jand
Brotherhood
Baptist Church
Community High School
Baldwin
Salem
Irvin Smith
Odin
R. A. Roys
the Prodigal Son
Barney Beckler Takes Over Mobil Gas Station
Barney Beckler, formerly of Patoka and five years in Decatur, now runs Miese Mobil Station as Beckler's Mobil Station. It offers gas and oil, washing and greasing, tires, batteries, and other auto items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Beckler
Patoka
Decatur
Miese’ Mobil Station
Beckler
Mobil Station
Zimmerman birth of son Mark Wayne Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Zimmerman announce the arrival of their son Mark Wayne Zimmerman on Friday August 17 at 11 56 p m. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces at birth. He has a sister Linda age 10 and brother Roger age 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Zimmerman
Mark Wayne Zimmerman
Linda
Roger
Mason Bassett
Edith Peyton
Safe
Alpha Morgan
Terry Binnion
Alice Prouty
Sholconier
Yates City
Darvin Prouty
Ellis Doolen
Cerro Gordo
G. P. Weaver
Ellis
Dallas Robinson
Davy
Denver
Colo
Leland Peddicord
Nirmal
F. L. Cox
Floyd Arnold
Kenneth Walton
Decatur
Springfield
Nelson announce birth of daughter Marla Jo
Mr and Mrs John Nelson announce the birth of a baby daughter named Marla Jo on Tuesday August 14. The child weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marten Nelson of Shattue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Marla Jo
Marten Nelson
Shattue
Big Crowd Attends Silver Dollar Day at Patoka
A Patoka event drew a large Saturday crowd in August heat for a weekly merchants draw. Only one $5 award, part of $65 total, was claimed by Stuart Logan of Patoka who pocketed five silver dollars. Several locals were called but absent. An awards ceremony is set for Saturday at the First State Bank of Patoka corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Stuart Logan
Patoka
Marvin Ehrat
Vernon Frank Elifritz
Clifford Towler
Don Christian
Lena McWhirter
Albert Towler
First State Bank of
Patoka Corner
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Jesse Walton in Vernon
Mrs Emma Walton died Aug 17 1956 in Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after illness. Funeral at Vernon Methodist Church Aug 21 with Rev Clifford Newcomb officiating and burial in Vernon Cemetery. She leaves husband Jesse Walton and children including Kathryn Belcher Decatur and Richard Walton Crete plus seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
Clifford Newcomb
Vernon Cemetery
Frances Emma Walton
Quentin
Frances Beck
Ramsey
Fayette Co. Hospital
Vandalia
Vernon
J. W. Murfin
Jesse E. Walton
Mabel Maxine
Kathryn Lucille
Richard Earl
Maxine Nichols
Walton
Jesus Christ
Jesse
Kathryn Belcher
Decatur
Richard Walton
Crete, Ill
Frank Beck
Pearl Norris
Robert Nichols
Kankakee
Gayle
Leigh Walton
Sharon
Allen
Ronnie
Randy Belcher
Community News Notes From Vernon and Nearby
Local residents share visits and travels as families gather for brief visits to Vernon Tower Hill Decatur and Alton. Furloughs and secret missions mingle with fairgoing trips to Springfield and Lawrenceville while relatives plan extended stays and attend reunions and picnics at Salem Park and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bowers
Tower Hill
T. T. Cox
B. F. Johnson
Decatur
W. V. Murfin
Pat
Richard Walton
Crete
Verne Belcher
Jesse Walton
James M. Cox
Camp Stewart
Tom Cox
Vernon
Jim
Formosa
Vernon Payne
Crystal
E. H. Wernsman
Springfield
Rollin McHinney
Houston
Texas
Inlaw
C. O. Livesay
Winess Linton
Fish Fry Tonight by Conservation Club at Lakesite Shelter
Conservation Club hosts a fish fry this evening at the new shelter house at the lakesite. Serving begins at 5 o clock with ample room for all and the usual fine fish plate. Members have spent two weeks finishing the building. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Conservation Club
Lakesite
Willing Neighbors Meet at Edna Griffin Home
The Willing Neighbors Club gathered at Edna Griffin’s home for August with a pot luck noon meal and a business session. They planned the annual family ice cream supper for Friday August 24 at Patoka park, asking ice cream makers to bring frozen treats and others cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors Club
Edna Griffin
Patoka Park
Nellie Bassetts
Stella Britt
ASC Community Election Boards Named by Smith
Floyd M. Smith announces countywide selection of community election boards for Marion County. Committeemen assume Oct 1 1956 and elections occur next year. meetings set for Sept 11 1956 with meeting places to be announced. Patoka township board includes Jake Davis chairman Dale Britt vice chairman Eugene Lenniger member. Foster township board includes Carroll Garrett chairman Lewis Jones vice chairman Mason Bassett member. Carrigan township board includes Tracy Snyder chairman Richard Seidel vice chairman Lawrence Heinzmann member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Smith
Marion County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Smith
Patoka
Jake Davis
Dale Britt
Eugene Lenniger
Foster
Carroll Garrett
Lewis Jones
Mason Bassett
Carrigan Township
Tracy Snyder
Richard Seidel
Lawrence Heinzmann
Eva Wasem to Leave Patoka for Roanoke High School Post
Eva Wasem resigns as English teacher at Patoka Community High School effective June 15 and will take a new English teaching post at Roanoke High School in Illinois on August 27. She has lived in Patoka for 25 years, plans to keep her home, and remains active in church and lodge work as a grand lecturer of the Illinois Order of Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wasem
Patoka
Roanoke, Ill
Wasem
Leighton
Siu
Stu
Patioka
Order of Eastern Star of Illinois
Miss Sandra Schroeder Honored at Church Party
Mrs. Fred Chance Mrs. Sam Jolliff and Mrs. Art Easton hosted a party for Miss Sandra Schroeder Friday evening August 17 at the Christian Church. Refreshments included homemade ice cream cake and iced tea on a white decorated table. Sandra received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chance
Sam Jolliff
Art Easton
Sandra Schroeder
The
Christian Church
Sandra
Walker Reunion Held Sunday at Pana Park
Community members gathered at Pana Park for a Walker family reunion Sunday. Attendees included Clyde and Pearl Walker and families, Marvin Sorrel and daughter Nona Mae, V. Linton and spouses, Shine Bates and families, Dale Zimmerman and families, Louis Haslett and families, Marvin Walker and families, Les Walker and families, and Patsy Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana Park
Clyde Walker
Marvin Sorrel
Nona Mae
V. Linton
Shine Bates
Dale Zimmerman
Louis Haslett
Marvin Walker
Pearl Walker
Les Walker
Patsy Edwards
Hulls Announce Birth of Baby Girl at St. Mary's
Mr and Mrs Melvin Hull announce the birth of a baby girl on Tuesday August 21 at St Mary's Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hull
St. Mary’s Hospital
Abendroth reunion draws Hollingsend family at Vandalia Park
Cecil Hollingsend and his family attended the Abendroth reunion held Sunday at Vandalia Park, gathering relatives for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hollingsend
Abendroth
Vandalia Park
Everett Jackson Foils Break-In at Zephyr Service Station
Everett Jackson, who runs Zephyr service station, spent the night on patrol after a spate of break ins and petty thefts. At about 1 50 a m a car pulled up to the station followed by two men who tried to enter through the front door and then attempted to jimmy a south window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Everett Jackson
Everett
Billboard Magazine
Schroeder Motor Company
Louie Soutier
Lyle Jolliff
Lyle
Jackson’s
Larry Bates
Hoskinson
Salem
Frederick Warner
Edward Keavaney
Boston
Mass
San Quentin
Keaveney
Grand Jury
Registration Day in County Set for October 9
Marion county sets a special registration day on Tuesday October 9 in all 41 precincts for voters not yet registered to add their names before the November 6 general election. Registrations also accepted at the county clerk’s office any time before the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
County Board of Supervisors
Salem
School Menu For Next Week And Notable Incidents
The week opens with a school menu featuring hamburger on bun and fruit with jello on Thursday and ham or cheese on Friday along with beans slaw pineapple and milk. Separate reports describe a failed break in at a building and a dramatic early morning confrontation with two intruders using a revolver at a service station and subsequent arrests.
Mojonnier Joins Baptist Brotherhood Mexico Trip
P. J. Mojonnier, one of 45 men, left Wednesday for a Baptist Mission trip to Mexico. They will travel by automobile to missions in the country and reach Mexico City, returning September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Mexico
Baptist Brotherhood
Mexico City
Baptist Church
Sunbeams Hold August Meeting With Promotion Plans
The Sunbeams met on Saturday August 18 with Mariann Griffen as president. Members signed a birthday ward for Rebecca Talbot and discussed next meeting September 1 promo tion day. Elementary age members will advance to Royal Ambassadors or Sunbeams depending on schooling. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Rebecca Talbot
Mariann Griffen
God’s
Harry Perkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mobil Gas Station
Coestanreg
Nelson
Morrow Wes
Loughery Agnes Moorehead
Emer
Salem Theatre
Fretent
Paul Jones
Crecee
Norman Taurog
Screengtes
Shoney
Sheldon Trees
Saowy
Jerry Davis
Sammy Cahin
James van Heusen
Prema Balcon
Emma Walton
Pitals
Conservation Club
J. W. Compton
Jo Lynn and
Lessie
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
ASC Community Election Boards
Roanoke High School
Walker
Leo Kinney
Peoria
John Gehrken
Mose’ Mobil Station
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!