March of Dimes drive here totals $7233.98 in 1954
Local drive results show $7233.98 raised up to February 1 with $712.93 prior and $11 later from donors. Co-Chairmen J. F. Matchett and Mrs. William Jenkins thank community and solicitors. funds allocated to Marion County March of Dimes for national foundation research and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Matchett
William Jenkins
Service Organiza- Weis Palantata Aspnencveniarioneeneseasone
Marion County ‘March of Dimes
Drie
Marion County
National Foundation
Ane Nee E Beeen
Vernon News Social Notes From Vernon Illinois Area
Local residents and families attended an Ohio Oil Company dinner at a south town station. Notable attendees included Everett Scott C E Page and family A E Hedgpeth and others. Visits included Mrs J T Quayle Tom Nicolay and family Mrs Leslie Qualls of Christopher plus Mrs J W Epps and Mrs F H Hatch. A Des Ruisseaux accompanied niece Esta Dieckmann to St Louis for a short visit. Changes in cars noted with Harry A Parkhill driving a new 54 Chevrolet. Deceased Mrs Alva Birginion remembered at Vandalia with Arnolds visiting Decatur and Cisne for illness of Rev Curry’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Everett Scott
C. E. Page
A. E. Hedgpeth
J. T. Quayle
Tom Nicolay
Leslie Qualls
Christopher
J. W. Epps
F. H. Hatch
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Neice
Lee
West of Town
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Dean Arnold
Decatur
Charles Pugh
Arnolds
Alva Birginion
Raymond
Cisne
Curry
Hospital thanks from Albert Hopkins for cards flowers visits
Albert Hopkins expresses gratitude for cards and flowers from FANCY WORK CLUB and Island Chapel Sunday School and for fruit and visits during his hospital stay. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Albert. Hopkins
Funeral services held for Mrs Amy Binion in Vandalia
Funeral services for Mrs Amy Binion 49 were held Tuesday at the adhe Baptist Church Vandalia with Rev ClarenceEtat and Rev Ross Davidson officiating. Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery. She died Saturday after brain surgery in St Louis and long illness. Survived by husband Riva, daughter Nada Jo, father William McNichol, sisters and brothers Archie McNichol Pearl Willett Pauline Wickenhauser Lois Arnold Frieda Ballance. Mrs Binion was longtime Vandalia resident and First Baptist Church active member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Binion
Adhe
Foster Township
Marion County
Amy Bligabe
William
Leja Gardwell McNichol
Riva. Binnion
Nada Jo
William McNichol
Archie McNichol
Decatur
Pearl Willett
Vandalia
Pauline Wickenhauser
Centralia
Lois Arnold
Frieda Ballance
Kintmundy
Binnion
First Baptist Church
Joséph H. Humes
Patoka
Mennonie Hospital
Bloomington
Heyworth
St. Louis
Peter and
Mary Humes
Blanché Mae Wilton
Methodist
Cox and Martin
W. B. Mitchell
Ella Larkin
Margaret Wotts
Effingham
Edna Benoist
Mt. Vernon
Charles
Audrey Kissner Birthday Honor Of Community Celebration
Audrey Kissner is feted for her birthday with neighbors and friends hosting a fried chicken dinner and strawberries after a church visit. She receives a house coat and attends homemade ice cream and cake. The following night a group shares homey treats and a Wednesday quilting party honors her and Rita Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Kissner
Hef
Ceétit Brown
Audrey
New Méthodist
Methodist Church
Rita Hill
Dr. Basch
Salvation Army Fund Drive Planned In Patoka
A fund drive for the Salvation Army is organized by A E Winkler of Salem who in Patoka arranged to place donation envelopes at every house on February 6. Envelopes will be collected the following Monday, supporting Family Welfare Unwed Mothers Transient Relief Youth Work and Church Activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jones
Walter Voss
Doval
Illinois
Larry Ia Jones
the Jones
Patoka
First Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Roscoe R. Hollis
Shirley Griffin
Hollet Jones
A. E. Winkler
Salem
Patokw
Salvation Army
Bettie Simcox
Ladies Fancy Work Club Enjoys Centralia Outing
At their January meeting members decided not to spend treasury funds. The club traveled to Centralia for dinner at Wahlgrens and a viewing of The Robe in technicolor at the Illinois Theatre. Mrs M Spurgeon treated the group to refreshments at Byrd-Watsons before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Centralia
Wahlgrens
Illinois Theatre
Patoka PTc to Sponsor Father Son Basketball Games
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club votes to sponsor Father-Son Basketball Games on March 1 at the grade school gym. Two games are planned with added attractions including homemade candy popcorn and soda. Tickets available in advance and at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Parent Teachers Club
Archie Harper
Bill Jenkins
PVT Burl Nelson Attends NCO Academy in Korea
Private Burl D. Nelson formerly of Kaiser Mills works in a machine shop now serves with the 3rd Infantry Division in Korea. After basic training at Camp Roberts he attends the NCO Academy for an advanced leadership course. His father H W Nelson is plant guard at Rialto California.
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Register
Kaiser Mills
California
Howard Nelson
Rialto
Howard
Gon Pie
Burl D. Nelson
Our
Kaiser) Machine Shop
3Rd Infantry Division
Korea
Camp
Roberts
N.C.O. Academy
H. W. Nelson
Sinéé
Alta
Card of Thanks for J H Humes Loss
The family of Mr. J. H. Humes express gratitude to the community for support after the death of their husband and brother. They thank Reverend Wm Mitchell, the Methodist Church musicians, ladies of the church, pallbearers, and those who sent floral offerings. May God bless each one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Humes
Wm. B. Mitchell
Methodist Church
Home Bureau Meeting With Mrs Gergeni February 10
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau will meet at the home of Mrs Chris Gergeni Wednesday February 10 at 10 a.m. The lesson covers lamp shades. Attendees should bring an old lamp shade white cotton tape clip clothes pins material and lining A finger lunch is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Himes
Patoka
Home Bureau
Chris Gergeni
Good Will Club Meets With Mrs. Alice Wilson
The Good Will Club met on Thursday January 21 with seven members and two visitors Hazel Cox and Mrs Emma Walton. They pieced on a quilt for Emma Protz and finished a quilt for Marguerite Murfin. A noon lunch was served. After business a recreation period awarded prizes to Toni Sorrel Tina Murfin Mabel Gillespie Rosa Gillespie. The next meeting is February 4 with Ada Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Alice Wilson
Hazel Cox
Emma Walton
Emma Protz
Marguerite Murfin
Toni Sorrel
Tina Murfin
Mabel Gillespie
Rosa Gillespie
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Alva Binnion in Vandalia
Attendees from the vicinity at Mrs. Alva Binnion funeral in Vandalia Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Jim McNicol Sr. Mrs. Jim McNicol Jr. Mrs. Maurice Adams Mrs. Dick Feathers Mr. and Mrs. Cleve McWhirter Mr. and Mrs. Russell Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bassett Mrs. Elmer Frizzell and Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Schroeder. Lillie Blankenship wintering in Decatur with daughter Allie Murfin. Dick Riley and wife moved Saturday from Centralia to the O. J. Hill property in the east part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
A. D. Nichols
Jim McNicol Sr
Jim McNicol Jr
Maurice Adams
Dick Feathers
Cleve McWhirter
Russell Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Elmer Frizzell
O. C. Schr
Thanks for cards flowers and visits in illness
I express deep gratitude for the kind cards letters potted plants and flowers received during my illness. Special thanks go to Reverend and Mrs Marvin M Friesner of Xenia and Father A J Tamelaus of Decatur for their visits and to all others who have visited me while shut-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin M. Friesner
Xenia
A. J. Tamelaus
Decatur
Testimonial from Pueblo subscriber offers subscription
A reader from Pueblo, formerly of Patoka, praises the Register after receiving a recent issue with hometown news. She and her husband send $2.00 for a year’s subscription and note a relative’s hospitalization in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Pueblo
Colorado
Register
Patoka Register
Nursery Shower Honors Mrs Russell Snyder
A January 28 nursery shower for Mrs Russell Snyder was hosted by Mrs Fielding Adams with Mrs J R Stephens Mrs Fielding Adams Mrs Russell Caldwell and Mrs Lyle Black as hostesses. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Thurby Meador Mrs Lee Adams and Mr Rubbin Rutledge amid pink and blue bassinette gifts and serving of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Cox
Margie
Richeson
Virden Towler
Evelyn Thompson
Shirley Nel
Pauline Lutz
Lillian Kern
Vandalia
Rotha Dothager
Myrtle Kern
Mary Cripe
Mulberry Grove
Sandoval
Nina Houston
Opal Herrin
Marisic Riceson
Shirley Nelson
Faye Hathaway
Ruby Pike
Maude Heather
Mary Merryman
Ann Crawford
Betty Jollif
Pat Towler
Marilyn
Russell Snyder
Fielding Adams
J. R. Stephens
Russell Caldwell
Lyle Black
Thurby Meador
Lee Adams
Ruebin Rutledge
Snyder
Thurbey Meador
Leo Watkins
Bill Nelson
Rubbin Rutledge
Lloyd Wilkinson
Donald Murfin
Rufus Stephens
Raymond Parker
Harold Parker
Dale Thompson
Dale Jones
Harlan Goff
Frank Adams
Inez O'Neil
Myrtle Smith
Janice
Jimmie Snyder
Barbara Jones
Sunbeam Leaders Elected for Church Groups
Mrs P J Mojonnier organized two Sunbeam groups at Fairman Baptist Church Sturday afternoon January 30. Officers elected include Barbara Bowen Thelma Adams David Bowen for Pre-School and Jimmy Bowen Mary Ann Newcomb Wiley Ray Snyder Wanda Adams Randy Bowen for Older group. Meetings set for the 2nd and 4th Saturday at 2 p.m. Memory verse for Feb 20 begins with BY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Kaskaskia Asociational Sunbeam
Fairman Baptist Church
Sturday
Burl Bowen
John Newcomb
Barbara Bowen
Thelma Adams
David Bowen
Jimmy Bowen
Mary Ann Newcomb
Wiley Ray Snyder
Wanda Adams
Randy Bowen
Patoka FFA Plans Rat and Mouse Control Campaign
The Patoka FFA chapter will run a February rat and mouse control program under the national campaign. General chairman Charles Britt leads, with Gary Foltz and Kent Crawford assisting. The group promotes Warfarin bait and urges community cooperation while selling bait at cost and preparing posters and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka F.F.A
Charles Britt
Gary Foltz
Kent Crawford
F.F.A
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Wesley Jolliff
Mary’ Myers
Margie Wadkins
Otto Wadkins
Carol James Wip
Larry Louis Jones
Virgil Wortman
University of Illinois
Burl Wortman
Darlene
Midland
Texas
Gene Myers
Wickle and
Gary
Tamaleo
Otto Wadkine
P.t.c
Harvey Munger
Sam Jolliff
P.T.G
Ams
Out
David Feather
Dick Feather
Ill
Cynthia Cox
W. M. Cox
Sherry Jones
D. R. Jones
Lyra Jones
Gloria Dean Eagan
Robert Eagan
Justice Snyder
James R. Snyder
III
N.C.C. Academy
Joseph H. Humes
Ada Bates
Leg Outhouse
Mark Greer— Hospital
Vanedal
Gow & Martin
Russel Snyder
FFA
John Evans, Jr
Woodlawn
Dale Nattier
Jane
Janet
Sue Ann
Larry Jones
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Homer Jones
Camp Chattee
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