Elsie Gray Wins 25 Dollar Silver Dollar Award
Mrs. Elsie B. Gray is pleased after receiving a 25 silver dollar award at Patoka merchants Silver Dollar Day event last Saturday. Two others received 5 dollars each. several others were called for smaller awards but were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Elsie B. Gray
Patoka
Gary Hopkins
Eileen Nattier
Murl Ray Thompson
Anna B. Manning
Lucas I. Walker
Wiley Ray Snyder
Sandoval
Hopkins Dies at 48 Born on Fayette County Farm
Joseph Glenn Hopkins 48 died after cancer diagnosed June. Born Nov 2 1907 on a Fayette county farm near Patoka he married Juanita Harrison April 20 1937 at Salem. Burial Elm Lawn Salem. He worked as a land man for Shakespeare Oil Co and left a daughter Judy and a son Tommy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Salem
Joseph Glenn Hopkins
Fayette County
Patoka
Mr. Hopkins
William
Gilla Hopkins
Juanita Harrison
Judy
Tommy
Irs
R. B. Hopkins
Maude Thomas
Sandoval
Mildred ‘Wasem
Ormel
Patioka
Oma Belcher
Cooksville
Salem Hospital
Shakespeare Oil Co
Elm Lawn Cemetery
Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Local notes from Patoka and Carmi include Carl Hilliard undergoing right foot surgery at St Marys East St Louis with a cast for a month. Visits span Decatur, Denver, Kentucky, Berkley Mich, Fairbury, East Chicago, Vandalia, Omaha, Belleville, Tonica NL, Madison Ill, and New Jersey en route to Iceland. Personal milestones and Club events also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Carl Hilliard
Patoka
Carmi
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Warren Besing
Grapes for Sale by L. D. Morey Vernon 187
Grapes are offered for sale by L. D. Morey contact Vernon 187. The brief notice lists the seller and phone for inquiries and implies an ongoing one line ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Morey
Vernon
Star Members Donate to Temple Building Fund
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O. E. S. held its regular meeting on Monday Aug 27 with 11 in attendance. The secretary reported 150 donated to the building fund. Refreshments followed served by Sisters Betty Lou Griffin and Kathryn Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Aifter
Betty Lou Griffin
Kathryn Johnstone
Jo Simcox Weds Mac Garrett In Kinmundy Church Ceremony
Miss Jo Simcox and Mac Garrett married in a double ring ceremony at four o'clock Wednesday in the Methodist church. Rev. Robert Hollis officiated. The couple will reside in Kinmundy after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Simcox
Mac Garrett
Robert Hollis
Evelyn Jolliff
Sue Talbot
Miss Simcox
Ormel Simcox
Patoka
Carroll Garrett
Kinmundy
Garrett
Business Men to Meet Tonight in Patoka Hall
The Business Men's Assn of Pa toka will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the town hall. All business men are urged to attend as future plans of the organization will be discussed. The meeting is open to every business man in Patoka interested in the village's progress and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Assn. of
Patoka
Good Will Club Meeting at Tonie Sorrell Home
The Good Will Club met Aug. 1 at Mrs. N. P. Sorrell home with six members. They spent the afternoon snapping beans tearing rug strips and a short business session was held. Thirteen cards were sent to the sick and recreation prizes awarded to Emma Mary Tina Anna and Betty. Refreshments of apple pie with ice cream and coffee were served. Next meeting will be with Ada Bates Sept. 5. All children invited to Sunbeam group at Baptist church Sept. 1 at 1 pm. The pre school group program features Mariann Griffen welcoming visitors calling the roll and a Bible verse. Scripture readings Psalms 28 and 24. Missionary story promotion and closing prayers followed by games and choruses led by Mrs. Orville Genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
N. P. Sorrell
Emma
Mary
Tina
Anna
Betty
Ada Bates
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Mariann Griffen
Linda Carter
Laurine Klinge
Mabel Snyder
Centralia
Georgia McConnell
S. Cherry
L. D. Morey
Ferne Gehrken
Tennessee
Morey
Mills
Dyershoro
Greenfield
C. E. Page
C. E. Jr
Martinsville
Jesse Winston
Salem
Howard Peyton
Triopolis
Edith Peyton
Mason Bassett
Charles V. Phiers
Kansas City
Anthony Simmons
Jennie Meador
Mary Leininger
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
Carl Cottrell
Bloomington
Leonard Davidson
Rebekah
Ervie Hallmark
Etta Mae Davidson
Dallas
Tex
Births in Boulder Area Include Three New Babies
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quick of Boulder announce Albert Earl Quick Jr born Saturday August 25 at 2 21 am weight 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adams report Russell Wayne Adams born Thursday August 23 at 9 15 am weight 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster announce a baby girl born Tuesday August 28 at 2 45 pm at St Marys hospital weight 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gray
Vandalia High School
Lois Foltz
Kay Jennings Sr
Pearl Jennings
Jim
Susan Kay
Omaha
Nebr
Boys Town
Roy Ballance Jr
Peter Buhr
Belleville
Roy Ballance
Leoi Chandler
Tonica
Janet Jones
Earl Quick
Boulder
Albert Earl Quick Jr
Jack Adams
Russell Wayne Adams
Ed Foster
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mark DeLay Injures Foot Clearing Brush Near Farm
Mark DeLay cut his foot with an axe while clearing brush on his father's farm east of town. He applied a tourniquet to stop bleeding, walked to a nearby farm, then to another where he received medical care. He left this week for Michigan for a coaching and physical education position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark DeLay
Mark
Michigan
Going Away Party for Mrs Basch by Schnoeder Family
Mrs Katie Basch was honored at a Wednesday Aug 22 gathering hosted by Mrs Orville Schnoeder and daughter Sandra. Guests included Mesdames Nattier Basch Matchett Green Logan Ballance Griffin Chance Easton Adams Christian and others as small sandwiches coffee and iced tea were served. Dr Enwin Busch and wife move to Centralia where he will operate an animal hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schnoeder
Sandra
Katie Basch
Mesdames Dale Nattier
L. P. Basch
Magdalene Basch
J. F. Matchett
L. E. Green
Paul Logan
James Ballance
Don Griffin
Fred Chance
Art Easton
Dick Adams
C. H. Christian
Enwin Busch
Centralia
N P Sorrell Celebrates 87th Birthday With Family
N P Sorrell marked his 87th birthday on August 10 with a Sunday family gathering at his Vernon home. Attending were relatives from Salem Shelbyville Denver City Decatur Cedar Lake Hammond Arrowsmith Saybrook Lexington Patoka and others including Arch Sorrell Lawrence Showrell John Sorrell Linda Sorrell Lois Primm Lois and Naomi Binnion and Carl Porter and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Sorrell
Vernon
Sorrell
Arch Sorrell
Salem
Lawrence Showrell
Shelbyville
John Sorrell
George
Eldon Sorrell
Denver City
Tex
Linda Sorrell
Centralia
Bill Kayhs
Decatur
Donald Walker
Cedar Lake
Ind
Lois Primm
Hammond, Ind
Carl Porter
Wayne Binnion
Lois
Naomi
Arrowsmith
John Britton
Saybrook
Lincoln West
Lexington
James Wernsman
Patoka
11 Year Old Sandoval Girl Killed On Route 51
Patricia Ann Littrell an 11 year old of Sandoval was killed instantly crossing highway 51 last Saturday afternoon. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Littrell and survived by them and a brother Dickie. County highway deaths this year total 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Littrell
Sandoval
Highway 51
Patricia
Dwight Littrell
Dickie
Livesay Thompson wedding announced in Vernon
Frances Livesay and Dial Thompson of Olney announced their marriage planned for August seven at the Mount Vernon Methodist church. The bride, daughter of Clinton O Livesay, has worked at a Salem shoe factory. They purchased a farm near Calhoun and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Livesay
Dial Thompson of
Olney
Mt. Vernon
Clintton O. Livesay
Salem
Calhoun
500 Sandwiches Served at Fish Fry Plan Another Soon
Over 500 fish sandwiches fed the largest crowd at the Conservation Club 100 fish fry held Friday evening in the new shelter house. More than $100 was raised. President Bill Jenkins thanked attendees and volunteers. Slaw for 75 pounds was prepared by Mrs. Archie Harper and Mrs. Bill Jenkins. A second fry is planned for Friday September 7 at the lake site. A club meeting is set for Tuesday September 4 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club
Bill Jenkins
The
Register
Archie Harper
Bill
Panthers 4-H Clear $45 on Ice Cream Supper
On Monday August 20 Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at the Britt home with 11 members and three guests. The secretary reported the ice cream supper July 28 raised $45.99. Members were reminded to finish record books by September 14 and to obtain a physical and dental checkup. The next meeting is September 17 at Stanley Leicht's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers 4-H
Jimmy
Larry Britt
Stanley Leicht
Weekly School Lunch Menu From September Four to Seven
The menu lists meals for Tuesday through Friday with items such as beef and dumplings, meat loaf, hamburger, and macaroni and cheese. Each day includes vegetables, fruit, dessert, bread, butter, and milk.
Thankful note for flowers cards and kind deeds
I sincerely thank everyone for the pretty flowers and cards received during my hospital stay and at home. Your acts of kindness are deeply appreciated.
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency Labor Day Notice
Office closure notice states the business will be closed Saturday September 1 and Monday September 3 for Labor Day with reopening Tuesday September 4. Includes no additional details beyond dates and return to operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Beauty Shop
Eleanor’s Beauty Shop
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Patoka Businesses Closed for Labor Day
All Patoka businesses will close Monday for Labor Day. Amna Elchinger of St. Louis visits with sister Moli Torbeck and Wm Nolte. Myron Cooley and fiancée Alice Reuter spoke with Mr and Mrs John Epps. Mrs Lloyd Davis stayed with her son Jack at Red Bud. Troy Longwell and Mae Drake of Decatur visited peach picker aunt W C Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Amna Elchinger
St. Louis
Moli Torbeck
Nolte
Myron Cooley
Alice Reuter
John Epps
Lloyd Davis
Jack
Red Bud
and Mirs
Troy Longwell
Mae Drake
Decatur
W. C. Oates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Hopkins
Siu
Carbondale
I11
Southern Illinois University
University
Thompson’s Lake
Grand Ave
Titinus Central
Grand
Ina Caldwell
Fayette Co. Hospital
Cox & Martin
Mr. Caldwell
Charlie Myers
Walter
Myrton Chidley
Mulberry Grove
Josephine White
John L. Belcher
Vincent Yardley
Denver, Colo
W. M. Ellis
Ella Rita Wadkins
Ella Rita Manning
Gus Townzen
Madison
Ill
James M. Wadkins
New Jersey
Iceland
Fancy Work Club
Marie Black
L. P. Busch
Bessie Murfin
Colorado
George Burnaman
Pasadena
Texas
Clifford Newcomb
Good Will Neighbors Club
Jesse Walton
Richard Walton
Kathryn Belcher
Star
Temple Building
Tonie Sorrell
Sunbeams
Jantzen’s
Carlyle
Riview
E. Basch
Rte
Livesay-Thompson
Frank G. Brown
Pearl Norris
Ellison Bay
Wisc
Robert Shonkinder
Monticello
Jack Harris
Emma Walton
Kenneth Hurstein
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
Mirs
Maynard Pinkley
Betty Yoakum
Loren Yates
Ernest Wolff
Selby Binnion
Fannie Miller
Marie Hathaway
C. D. Doolen
Wilmington
James Hathaway
Scotty
Alice M. Pratt
Joliet
Arnold
Salem Park
W. D. Kilinge
Gehl
Lala Klinge
Barnes Hospital
Dean Laws
West Frankfort
Tom Hayes
Dean
Herbert Laws
Walter Hendricks
Norman
Arden
Donald Hendricks
Watseka
Robert Hendricks
Washington, Ill
Leshie Qualls
Christopher
Marian Epps
Colonel Bruce
J. W. Epps
Pearl Pope
Vandalia
Gertrude Pauley
Charleston
Tom Cox
Fred Uhl
Athens
Thural Morey
Cecil Holt
John Gehrken
Clarence Gehrken
Alvin Honade
Panthers
Nicolay
Sandova
Alberta
L. Cox
Vernon, Ill
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