State Bypasses Patoka Route 51 Plan Set
The state approves a $3,000,000 Marion county highway program for 1958 to modernize Route 51 from five miles south of Vandalia to Irvington. Citizens and Patoka village officials object as by-pass chosen to be a freeway with no direct business access. old highway resurfaced through town with east west approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ilinois
Stratton
Ator Dwight P. Friedrich
I. C. Bliss
Effingham
Marion County
Nouth
Vandalia
Invington
Ralph Bartelsmeyer
Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Patoka residents welcomed guests from Vandalia, St. Louis, Centerville, Sandoval, Carbondale and Granite City over the weekend. Social visits included family gatherings for birthdays, hospital stays at St Marys, and a Salem radio interview segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Griffin
Chilldren
Rebecca
Deborah
Philip
Vandalia
B. N. Griiffin
Parmelee Harrington
St. Lois
P. J. Mojonnier
Judy van Zandt
Centralia
Cliff and
Christian Wis
C. H. Christian
Luwanda
Helen Keiser
John Layton
Paula
Ed Myer
St. Louis
Patoka
Archie Harper
Susie Carter
J. C. Sewell
California
Mrns
C. H. Chistian
John Davis
Baby
Carbondale
Jenny Maas
Sandoval
Register Office
Merle Anderson
Granite City
Robert Johnstone
Eastern Star
Anderson
Johnstone
Louis Dauderman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mark Cox
Home Bureau
Salem
George Wickersham
Russel Snyder
Fielding Adams
Adams
Wickersham
Brooks Meador
Todd
Pismo Beach
Calif
Charles Foltz
County Will Microfilming Underway at Courthouse
Circuit Clerk Wesley Griffin and County Clerk Max Brasel will start filming old county records onto microfilm using new equipment received last week. Existing plat books were filmed previously. duplicates will be stored at the courthouse and another location, likely a bank vault or Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Giriffin
Max Brasel
Wes Griffin
Springfield
Omega Two to Get New Lake in Omega Township
State Senator Dwight P. Friedrich announced a new conservation lake for Marion county to be built by the state department of conservation. The Omega site on Lost Fork Creek will cover 480 acres with dam construction slated for next year near a blacktop road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
Marion County
Dwight P. Friedrich
State Department of Conservation
Lost Fork Creek
Patoka
Dentist Dr Davison adjusts office hours in two towns
Dr. N. H. Davison of Sandoval has set new hours from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with evening appointments. He will be in Kinmundy on Mondays and Tuesdays for patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Davison
Sandoval
Kinmundy
Help Santa Visit Patoka On December 21
Fire Department seeks donations to bring Santa Claus to Patoka on December 21. Contributions accepted at Schroeder Motor Co. or given to any department member.
Christmas Event Reports Mission Work at WSCS
The December WSCS meeting at Patoka Methodist Church featured Mrs. Frank Miller presenting The March of Missions in Evangelism with talks on missionary experiences in Korea and India. A Christmas songs program followed, with organ medley, vocal numbers, and readings, then a business session arranging gifts for children in Mt Vernon and shut ins in Patoka. About 50 members and guests attended, with new memberships announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
India
Womans Society of Christian Service
Patoka Methdist
Frank Miller
John Layton
Patty
Sheila Sharp
Sheila
D Carter
St. Luke
A. R. Harper
Mary Louise Peifer
Herald Angels
Charles Wesley
Mt. Vernon
Patoka
Nijol Eastman
Helen Keiser
Decatur
Randie Kline
Susie Jennings
Janet Kay Gergeni
Phoebie Carter
Etta Crawford
Minnie Eaglin
Kate Walker
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting With Christmas Donations
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall December 5 with Pres. Pauline presiding and 22 members present. They approved sending 2.50 to TB Association 5.00 each to Marion and Danville Veterans Hospitals for Christmas parties 9.00 to the nine point pledge system for hospital items and set a December 9 special meeting to prepare tray favors and boxes for hospitalized veterans. A turkey supper followed and mystery pals were drawn for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Pres
Pauline
TB Assn
Hspital
Christmas Program Planned at Grade School
A Christmas program is planned for Wednesday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the gym. The 1st 2nd and 3rd grades will each perform a program while 4th 5th and 6th grade will present a Nativity scene play titled Green Sleeves. The chorus will sing many popular Christmas songs and the public is invited.
Postoffice Extends Hours For Christmas Holiday Schedule
Beginning Friday December 13 the focal post office lengthens window service hours with stamp and money order windows opening around 8 a.m. and remaining open all day. During Christmas mailing season noon closures are dropped and hours run 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily including Wednesday. After Christmas hours return to 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Focal Post Office
Peewees Sweep Sandoval Then Split With Odin
The Peewee teams beat Sandoval Friday night with the A team 31 to 24 and the B team 18 to 11. Monday night the A team lost 41 to 30, while the B team won in overtime 33 to 30. Dale Adams led the A team scoring. Sammy Bopp and Tommy Cox led the B team. Next home game set for Monday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peewee
Sandoval
Odin
Dale Adams
Sammy Bopp
Tommy Cox
Peewees
Home Bureau Unit to Hold Christmas Party
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit will hold its Christmas party on Friday December 20 at twelve o clock noon in the Christian church. A home made gift exchange valued at any dollar will be held. Hostesses for the afternoon include Mrs. Pearley and Leo Serteagueagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
Christian Church
Leo Serteagueagh
Pearley
Christmas Party At Matchett Home by Fancy Work Club
The Fancy Work Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Jack Matchett’s home with Mrs. L. P. Busch assisting. Mrs. Elmer Rogier presided, minutes were approved, and guests included Mrs. Robert Hillis Mrs. Francis Sharp Mrs. John Layton and Mrs. Helen Keiser of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Jack Matchett
L. P. Busch
Elmer Rogier
Robert Hillis
Francis Sharp
Johhn Layton
Helen Keiser
Decatur
Clark Winlaver
Sam Spurgeon
Winsome Class Meets at Stanley Meador Home
The Winsome Sunday School class of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Jean Meador Friday evening, Dec. 6. Mus. Roberta Britt delivered the devotional reading the Christmas story from Luke. Gifts were exchanged and others were wrapped for Carmi Baptist Children’s Home. Attending were Ann Britt, Roberta Britt, Alice Nattier, Bea Nelson, Helen Nattier, Kay Bozarth, Marge Foulon, and host Jean Meador. Refreshments followed and the group planned to reconvene with Mrs. Alice Nattier on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jean Meador
Roberta Britt
Luke
Carmi Baptist Childrens
Ann Britt
Alice Nattier
Bea Nelson
Helen Nattier
Kay Bozarth
Marge Foulon
Christmas events listed for Patoka area calendar
Calendar items show December events including Panthers 4 H Christmas party FHA preschool party Christmas program at Patoka grade school Home Bureau Christmas party Santa in town First Baptist Church Christmas program Christian church Christmas program Methodist church school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Patoka
Home Bureau
Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Victoria Chapter Installs 1958 Officers in Public Ceremony
Victoria Chapter No. 253 Order of the Eastern Star held a public installation at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening. New officers include Kathryn Johnstone as worthy matron and Robert Johnstone as worthy patron, with a full slate of roles and installing officers led by Vera Baker and Larena Christian. Following the ceremony, attendees joined a decorated dining room for pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Kathryn Johnstone
Robert Johnstone
Betty Griffin
Don Griffin
Ruth Murfin
Winnifred Spungeon
Freda Meador
Dorothy Griffin
Rita Hill
Many Meryman
Marshal
Cleta Stephens
Kay Bozarth
Adah
Cleo Walker
Ruth
Virginia McNicol
Esther
Pearl Jennings
Martha
Rubye Griffin
Electa
Blanche Genrish
Don Murfin
Sentinel
Cecil Griffin
Vera Baker
Larena Christian
Erna Harper
Loretta Genre
Cecil Baker
Everett Meryman
Bun Alexander
Don Muffin
Preschool Sunbeams Christmas Party and Plans
The Preschool Sunbeams held a December meeting with a Christmas party and plan a December 21 gathering to share with shut ins and friends by bringing fruit candy or cookies. Visitors Mary Ainscough and Mary Ann Merry man joined. Melinda and Drusilla Johnson became new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Blowes
Teresa Towler
Mary Ainscough
Mary Ann Merryman
Centralia
Melinda
Drusilla Johnson
Sheila Jolliff
Bobby Britt
Christie Bo
Warriors Edge Ramsey 40-38, Thalman Clinches Win
In a tight finish, the Warriors broke a 38-38 tie with seven seconds left as Charles Thalman hit a corner shot to give the Warriors a 40-38 victory over Ramsey. Dave Britt led scorers with 13 points, and the Warriors held a 24-15 halftime lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriors
Charles Thalman
Dave Britt
Ramsey
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Margaret Cox
Omega Two
Santa Claus
Ing
Schroeder Motor
Ber
WSCS
Dwight Kline
Lee Crawford
Legion Auxiliary Has
Stamaty
Register Advertisers
Fancy Work
Stanley Meador
Panthers
Victoria Chapter
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