Patoka Happenings Moveable family ties and travels
The Patoka column notes the Dick Padberg family moved into a new home near his parents, with the Walker families planning to occupy the vacated farm house. Several trips are listed: Leo A Walker and Leo C Walker visiting Gary and Attica, Leo and Gayle in Tucson for a month, Jett and Jett relatives hosting and visiting, and other locals traveling for visits or funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Padberg
Charles Walker
Padbergs
Leo A. Walker
Leo C. Walker
Tucson
Ariz
Leo
Gayle
Beryl Jett
Carbondale
Ina Anderson
Gilbert Caldwell
Florida
Gary
Ind
Charles Belcher
Attica
Clark Walker
Cecil Jett
Beryl
Carl Anderson
Baby
St. Louis
Anderson
She
Services Held for Mrs Edna Meador
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs Nancy Edna Meador were conducted Tuesday at 2 p m from Cox and Martin Funeral Home with Rev Robert Hollis officiating. Burial was in Fairlawn cemetery Vandalia. She lived in the Vernon area, died Sunday after years of illness. She was a Zion Methodist Church member born in Foster township daughter of Iredell and Louisa Walton. Survived by five sons Dean Earl Byron John and Darrell. two daughters Mrs Morris Nattier and Mrs William Sonneman. two brothers O T Walton and Robert. Also 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A daughter Mary Louise Storm and a son George are noted deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Edna Meador
Cox & Martin
Robert Hollis
Fairlawn
Vandalia
Vernon
Meador
Zion Methodist Church
Foster Township
Iredell
Louisa (Foster) Walton
Charlie Meador
Dean
Mae Eagan Agency To Collect Local Telephone Bills
National Trail Telephone Corp announces Mae Eagan Insurance Agency will collect telephone bills. Payments due by the 10th remain. Elwin Bushue continues as local manager and service man, while bookkeeping shifts to the main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan Insurance Agency
National Trail Telephone Corp
Elwin Bushue
Pope caucus to nominate town officers in Illinois
The Republican caucus in Pope Town Fayette County Illinois will be held February 7 at the Town House to nominate candidates for Town Clerk Assessor 38 Town Auditors. It opens at 2:00 PM. Dated January 20 1961. Committeeman John F Anderson announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
John F. Anderson
Republican Party
Harper Re elected President Of Conservation Club A
A meeting of the Conservation Club members elected A R Harper as president. James Ballance became vice president and Robert Eagan was reelected secretary and treasurer. Directors include Bert Walker Marvin Chandler James McNicol Jr Richard Feather D C Schroeder Max Quayle. Dues rise to 5 dollars annually for all members. Ten year members will be billed this year. Lake entrance closed until weather improves to protect roads. Caretaker hire postponed after Mr Toliver's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Harper
Conservation Club 100
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Bert Walker
Marvin Chandler
James McNicol Jr
Richard Feather
D. C. Schroeder
Max Quayle
Toliver
Fourth Quarterly Conference for Patoka and Mound Chapel Begins Sunday
The Patoka and Mound Chapel Methodist churches hold their Fourth Quarterly Conference this Sunday at 9 30 am with District Superintendent Dr D S Lacquement delivering the message. Business session at 11 am names Mound Chapel as host. reports and officer elections follow. A three Sunday School of Alcohol studies starts at 7 30 pm with Dwight Kline Bob Towler Don Griffin Mrs Robert Hollis and the pastor leading. films shown each session. open to all especially youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mound Chapel
D. S. Lacquement
Patoka Methodist Church
Dwight Kline
Bob Towler
Don Griffin
Robert Hollis
Patoka FHA Adds Eleven New Members
Joyce Sharp reports the Patoka Future Homemakers of America welcomed 11 new freshman members, with red and white stage decorations, a short skit on the FHA flower, cards issued, and refreshments served. Construction on the new grade school continues despite cold weather as wiring and electrical work proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sharp
Patoka Fha
FHA
Nancy Halbrook
Diana Headley
Lynda Parker
Janice Snyder
Sharon Tune
Sheila Sharp
Connie Bowen
Judy Griffin
Elaine Johnson
Janice Osborn
Edna Foster
Zion Church and Contents Auctioned February 11
One of the area landmarks, Zion Church on the black top east of Patoka, will be sold at public auction Saturday February 11. The church contents will also be sold. The sale is by members of the new Wesley Methodist Church formed from Zion and Arnold Chapel congregations. Jesse Donoho of Salem is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Blacktop
Patoka
New Wesley Methodist Church
Zion
Arnold Chapel
Jesse Donoho
Salem
Funeral Held for Mrs. John Jennings
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Donna F. Jennings 68 at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Hollis officiating. Burial followed in Patoka cemetery. She died January 25 in Dexheimer's Nursing Home Taylorville after seven months illness. She married John A. Jennings in 1911 in Chicago and lived in Patoka since then. Survived by husband two daughters three sons a sister twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna F. Jennings
Patoka Methodist Church
Robert Hollis
Patoka Cemetery
Jennings
Dexheimer
Taylorville
Joy Belles Home Bureau Meeting Notes
The Joy Belles Home Bureau met Monday night January 23 at Mrs Milburn Jones home. New members Mrs Lyle Black and Mrs Raymond Griffin were welcomed bringing the group to 13. Members discussed money making projects and a white elephant sale for February. A Home Safety Check was featured and Miss Marie Brite led a lesson on consumer buying. Visitors included Mrs John Gordon Mrs Jack Adams Mrs Lester Griffin Mrs Ryman Doolen Mrs Addis Walton and Mrs Mason Bassett. Next meeting with Mrs C I Heflin in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Griffin
Lyle Black
Raymond Griffin
Kenneth Simmons
U. of I
Marie Brite
John Gordon
Jack Adams
Lester Griffin
Ryman Doolen
Addis Walton
Mason Bassett
Bates Brothers Take Over Jolliff Shell Service
Jolliff Shell Service station was sold last weekend to L. J. Bates Jr. and Larry Bates. The new operators began Monday January 30, with hours 6 30 a m to 8 30 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 5 p m Sundays. Wes and Herb Jolliff will farm, John Williams has no plans. The station will continue handling Shell products tires and batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliff Bros
Shell
L. J. Bates Jr
Larry Bates
Jolliff Brothers
Bates Brothers
Wes
Herb Jolliff
John Williams
Fred Chance 85 Dies at Sandoval
Fred S Chance 85 died at his Sandoval home Sunday at 6 p m after a heart attack. He had been ill seven years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from Cox Martin Funeral Home with Rev Robert Bromley officiating. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Born in Patoka he was son of Joseph and Harriet Chance. He married Minnie Klotz November 28 1906 at Sandoval who survives. A retired concrete block maker he worked at Glove Lumber Co block house in Sandoval. He was a member of Sandoval Christian Church. Survived by wife a son Fredrick H Chance of Iuka a daughter Mrs Eugene A Booth of Galesburg a sister Mrs Neone Martin of Salem and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Sandoval
Robert Bromley
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mr. Chance
Patoka
Joseph
Harriet
Young) Chance
Minnie Klotz
Glove Lumber Co
Lions Club to Screen Oil Film February Meeting
The Lions Club will show a sound film about the oil industry on Tuesday February 7. The 25 minute film titled The Constant Quest for Oil will be presented. Dr H D Nesmith District Governor from Salem will make an official visit to the club on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Robert Eagan
H. D. Nesmith
Salem
Teachers' Meeting Set for February 10 at Cen tralia
The Marion County Education Association will meet at Centrali a Township High School on Friday February 10. Registration starts at 9 a m and ends at 3 p m A noon luncheon is planned Speakers include Denson Sprouse Dr Jacob O Bach and Warden Ross Randolph Patoka schools will be dismissed for the day of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Education Association
Centralia Township High School
Denson Sprouse
Jacob O. Bach
Ross Randolph
Patoka
Patoka Milk Producers Attend District Meeting
Patoka milk producers attended District 7 events at Robbins Cafe Vandalia and Fayette Co Farm Bureau Hall on Jan 30. Speakers included Joe Reitz Urban Spinner and Harry Turley. Officers for 1961 named Archie Reynolds president Henry Baas vice president Bruce Pugh secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Sanitary
District 7
Robbins Cafe
Vandalia
Fayette Co. Farm Bureau
Joe Reitz
St. Louis Dairy
Harry Turley
Greenville
Urban Spinner
Archie Reynolds
Brownstown
Henry Baas
Hillsboro
School Menu for February 6 9 Weekday Meals
Menu notes February 6 9 offers meat loaf with mashed potatoes on Monday. Tuesday features barbecue beef with potato salad and corn. Wednesday serves vegetable soup with a turkey salad sandwich. Thursday presents a hamburger on bun with bean salad and pickles. Friday no school. daily fruit milk and bread or cake as shown.
Card of Thanks for Edna Meador
The family thanks everyone for kind expressions of sympathy at the death of our mother Edna Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Meador
Papooses Schedule Regular Meeting at High School
The 4 H Papooses will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday February 7 in the high school.
Egyptian-Illini tourney crowns Sandoval champions at Patoka
Top seed Sandoval won the championship by defeating Carlyle 89 to 56. Patoka defeated Mulberry Grove 69-68 in consolation, Okanville beat Odin for third. Billy Veal sparked the Warriors with a late basket. Al Lawrence scored 88 against Mulberry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Mulberry Grove
Okawville
Patoka
Odin
Sandoval
Okanville
Patoka High School
Warriors
Depesters
Aces
Billy Veal
al Lawrence
Harper
Torrence
Muffin
Guymon
Veal
Seventh Annual Southern Illinois Christian Meet
The 7th annual Preaching Convention of more than 200 Christian Churches in Southern Illinois meets February 7 8 and 9 at the Herrin Christian Church. About 1500 attendees are expected with leaders Dr Leon Appel Lincoln Pres R M Bell Knoxville Tenn Dr Paul Benjamin Lincoln Bible Institute Leonard Wymore The National Christian Educational Convention Luther Perrine St Louis Christian College Glen Daugherty Harrisburg president Fred Keim Wayne City secretary Harold Miles Anna treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches
Churches of Christ
Southern
Illinois
Christian Church
Herrin
Leon Appel
Lincoln
Pres
R. M. Bell
Johnson Bible College
Knoxville
Tenn
Paul Benjamin
Lincoln Bible Institute
Leonard Wymore
National Christian Educational Convention
Luther Perrine
St. Louis Christian College
Glen Daugherty
Harrisburg
Fred. Keim
Wayne City
Harold Miles
Anna
Sunbeams to Meet Saturday at Church
The Sunbeams hold a stated meeting on Saturday February 4 at 1 PM at the church. It will be a patriotic gathering observing Lincoln s 152nd birth anniversary with a Bible verse roll call about Earth and a Noah and the Ark story. Pledges of allegiance will be to the flags and Bible. Nibble nook events listed for April and May with hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Public Auction at Zion Church Saturday February 11
Public auction of church building seats two oil stoves folding chairs and carpeting to be held Saturday February 11 at 2 pm at Zion Church. Jesse Donoho is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Jesse Donoho
Democratic caucus to nominate town offices in Pope Illinois
On Tuesday February 7 at 3:00 PM the Democratic Party caucus will meet at the Town House Pope Fayette County Illinois to nominate eight Town Auditors and other offices. Dated January 27, 1961.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mae Eagan
Pope
Fayette
A. RR
John Jennings
Indiana
John A. Jennings
Chicago
Joy Belles Home Bureau
Milburn Jones
Dean Jones
Bates Bros. Take
Jolliff’s Shell Service
Fred Chance
Fred S. Chance
Lions
America
Darrell Caudle
Ed Charboneau
Phoenix
H. N. Potts
Letta Hopkins
W. F. Murfin
John Crotser
Donald Murfin
W. F
Donna Crotser
al Kroenegal
Keith Keukis
Floyd Walton
Niantic
Ruby
Decatur
Ron Forney
Brentwood
Warren Caudle
Westfield
Paul Caudle
Emma Prott
Darrel Meadow
Alice Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Marvin Sorrel
Donna Jennings
Linda Binnion
Alton
Donald Cox
A. E Hedgpeth
B. F. Beck
Herbert Beck
Deloris
W. D. Klinges
Joe Betts
Memphis
Keith Betts
Effingham
I. C. Betts
Kermit Gallatin
Sarasota, Fla
Frank McCoy
Bruce Pugh
Carroll Bone
Charles Krunagel
Shobonier
Stephen Wait
Dist
Patoka Dairymen
Southern Illinois Christian Meet
Anna Britt
Bertha Danbury
Ed Lawson
Democratic Party
Ilinois
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