Patoka Happenings Holiday Guests and Travel
Tim Cole hosts visitors over the holidays. Carol Ann Simcox, Eileen Jones, and Jody Carter visit from Sandoval Centralia. Bill Isaac travels to Springfield Missouri to visit friends. Families from Brazil Indiana Odin Denver and Danville gather for Christmas. Houses in Patoka share a festive season with many relatives and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Cole
Carol Ann Simcox
Sandoval
Eileen Jones
Jody Carter
Centralia
Bill Isaac
Springfield
Jack Keeton
Michael
Brazil
Ind
James Wernsman
P. J.mojonnier
Roy Malan
VanAtta
Alan
Ottatwa
Ill
Grover Malan
Judy
David
Greg
Odin
Conway
Malan
Denver
Colo
Glenwood Malan
Rene
Dana
Danville
Decatur
Aubrey Tinnen
Bethany
Walter de Vore
Mark
Sullivan
Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Affton
Faul Walker
Dean Pugh
Patoka
FOR SALE VARIED FARM EQUIPMENT AND HOMES
Classified items list tractors and farm gear from Lange Tractor Sales in Vernon Illinois plus various ads for water wells piano tuning and repairs misc notices reflect 1940s era small town commerce and services including a barn for move house sale and a Winchester 97 shotgun with listed details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lady Hopkins
Vernon
Dick Lange
Former Local Boys Shine in Sutherlin Football Honors
The Sutherlin Umpqua Valley league champions were feted at a Lions Club dinner at the high school. Ronnie Linton, named inspirational from the freshman squad, played halfback alongside seniors Carl Bay Mike Thiele Crippen Leon Harden Dennis Chriss Lee Noyes Larry Thornton Bill Ward and fullback Cliff Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherlin
Calif
Ronnie Linton
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon School
Wilma Litton
Darrel Linton
Decatur, Ill
Dennis Chriss
Carl Chriss
Patoka
Umpqua
Christmas Eve visits fill Fredonia area with family gatherings
The community reports a busy holiday season with multiple households hosting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gatherings. Families such as Hyde, Melton, Kile, Perkins, Meredith, Talbert, Jett, and others shared meals, exchanged gifts, and spent time with relatives across towns including Vidalia Mississippi and Marion Illinois. Several relatives traveled from Florida and Michigan, and veterans’ hospital plans were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A’s
G. A’s
James Hyde
Chuck
Dale Melton
Howard Kile
Neema Perkins
Amelia Meredith
William Perkins
South
Troy Strahan
Vidalia
Leo Perkins
Florida
William
Edgar
Mansfield
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
Richard Groff
Michigan
Dale Cozad
Clarence Cozad
Merle Vansickle
Fairbury
Wilbert Talbert
John Talbert
Martin Kretzer
Grover Spencer
Odin
Harry Perkins
Jim Hyde
Carl
Henry Meredith
Leo
Wes
Thomas Perkins
Wm. Perkins
Dale
Charles Melton
Clarence Albert
Alma
Loren
Dale Perkins
Donald
Everett
Irene Lane
Mike
Baton Rouge
Leonard Jett
Charles Jett
Decatur
Janet
Carl Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Everett Jett
Alva Jett
Paul
James Jett
Howard Perrine
George Jett
Emma Jett
Cecil
Patoka
Henry
Meredith
Binnions Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Binnion mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a family noon dinner and 2 to 4 p.m. open house on Sunday at their Vernon home. The couple wed January 1 1906 in St Louis Missouri, and have since lived near Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Binnion
Amanda Parks
Lavina
David Parks
Nancy
Martin Binnion
St. Louis
Robert J. Carroll
Vernon
Good Will Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Good Will club met with Marguerite Murfin for the Christmas meeting on Thursday December 22. Twelve members and fourteen visitors attended. After a morning of walnut picking and a Lord's prayer a noon meal was served. A short business session planned a miscellaneous shower for the Louis Soutier family at the next meeting. Leta Hopkins led entertainment and the president distributed presents. The next gathering is with Emma Protz on January 4 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Marguerite Murfin
Marguerite
Louis Soutier
Leta Hopkins
Emma Protz
P. T. C. to Meet Monday in Grade School Gym
The P. T. C. will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30 in the Grade School gym. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.
Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program at the Church
The Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 21. Superintendent Clifford Talbot opened with greetings as children including Leslie Talbot Don Padberg Gary Lawrence Jack Mullen Kenny Walker Blake Griffin Mariann Griffin Judith Sharp Connie Walker Linda Carter Marilyn Nelson Cindy Cox Ann Houston Vickie Blunt Johnny Nelson Judy Carter Jimmy Padberg and Gloria Eagan performed verses and songs with the Junior and Intermediate classes. Mrs Orville Genre and Mrs Francis Sharp sang a duet. Santa arrived gifting candy and gifts to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Talbot
Leslie
Rebecca Talbot
Don Padberg
Gary Lawrence
Jack Mullen
Kenny Walker
Blake Griffin
Mariann Griffin
Judith Sharp
Connie Walker
Linda Carter
Marilyn Nelson
Cindy Cox
Ann Houstin
Vickie Blunt
Johnny Nelson
Judy Carter
Jimmy Padberg
Gloria Eagan
Orville Genre
Francis Sharp
Santa
Baby Boy Harold Keith Pike Born at Greenville AFB Hospital
Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chester G. Skipper of Centralia Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. H K Pike Sr former publishers of the Patoka Register announce the birth of Harold Keith Pike Jr. on December 22 1955 at Greenville Air Force Base Hospital Mississippi weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Skipper
Ellis and Park
Centralia, Ill
H. K. Pike, Sr
The
Patoka Register
Patoka, DL
Smoke Scare At Henry Hilliard Home Near Patoka
A smoke scare at the Henry Hilliard home near Patoka drew the local fire department Wednesday near noon. Firefighters found the house filled with smoke and only interior damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hilliard
Patoka
Murfins Injured in Joliet Auto Wreck
Mr and Mrs Donald Murfin and daughter Donna of Vernon were injured in an automobile accident near Joliet Illinois on Monday. Dr Maurice Murfin of Decatur assisted and the family was transported to a Decatur hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Murfin
Donna
Vernon
Joliet
Maurice Murfin
Decatur
Beauty shop closed until further notice
Notice from Eleanor Easton states her beauty shop will be closed due to illness and remains closed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Easton
Families Attend Weddings and Holidays Across Cities
Vernon and area residents travel for weddings and Christmas gatherings. Wives and husbands visit relatives in Chicago Safe Missouri St Louis Decatur Clinton Centralia Peoria Salem Mt. Carmel Grand Rapids, Michigan Rolla University of Illinois SIU Carbondale. Several locals plan hospital and home visits during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Murfin
Donald Murfin
Donna
Chicago
Carol Twiss
Edith Peyton
Alpha Morgan
Safe, Mo
Minnie Peddicord
St. Louis
Decatur
L. C
Snyder
Tom Snyder
John Snyder
Richard Walton
Crete
Verne Belcher
Jesse Walton
L.M. Brown
Brown
Arch Sorrel
Salem
N. P. Sorrel
Carol D. Meador
School of Mines
Rolla
Earl Weinsman
Keith Betts
University of Illinois
Joe Betts
Carbondale
Wm. Hathaway
Grand Rapids
Mich
Donald Cox
E. F. Corbett
Springfield
Russel Green
Forrest Oates
Tommy
Mt. Carmel
Forrest
W. C. Oates
Max Slavik
Alva Jernigan
Dale Whitehurst
Peoria
Forest Cathern Dies on Trip to Son's Home in Denton
Forest Cathern 52 died Sunday December 25 at his son Dr Forest W Cathern’s home in Denton Texas. A former Patoka resident he had lived in Clinton Illinois for years due to railroad work. Survived by wife Leone one sister Clara Jones Patoka and many relatives. Funeral and burial were held Tuesday December 27 in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Cathern
Forest W. Cathern
Denton
Tex
Cathern
Patoka
Clinton
Ill
Leone
Clara Jones
Sunbeams to Meet at Baptist Church Saturday
The Sunbeams preschool group will meet at the Baptist church on Saturday January 7 for the first gathering of the new year. Officers will be elected at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Santa Claus Visits Firemen Aid Local Kids
About 300 children enjoyed the annual Santa Claus visit organized by the local fire department with donations covering the goodies. Santa arrived on a fire truck, rode through the business district, and ended at the community Christmas tree where music played as treats were handed out. Firemen then delivered treats to shut ins unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jolly Gent
Santa
Shutins
Merediths to mark 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Meredith will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday December thirty first. They will attend the New Year’s Eve watch service at Eaglin church Saturday night and hold an open house Sunday afternoon inviting friends to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meredith
Eaglin
New Opening Time Set at Local Post Office
By order of the Post Office department the local post office hours change. Starting January 3 1956 the office opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays with no hours. Wednesdays run 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Its a Boy Born at St Marys Centralia
It is a boy born Tuesday December 27 at St Marys hospital in Centralia to Coach Ernie Bozarth and Mrs Ernie Bozarth. The baby weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Bozarth
St. Mary's Hospital
Centralia
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Sam Arnold
Hammond
Ferguson P. O
Chevrolet
L. D. Morey
Vernon, Ill
J & M Drilling Co
Vernon Illinois
Oliver Farm
Woolsey and Brehm
Carlyle
Perry Walker
Eugene Smith
Odin, Ill
Winchester
Archie Har
California
Fredonia
Robt. Binnion
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
Grandma
Grandpa Pike
Donald Murfins
Clayton
Dennis
Delmar Cain
Son
Henry Merediths
Mound Chapel
D. B. Egelston
Howard Kinney
Orval Sharp
Paul Torrence
Morris Cole
Thelma Alexander
Chas. Pugh
Eileen Clans
Mis
Donna Crawford
Laverne Crawford
Englin Church
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