Marion County American Legion Council meets at Patoka Gym
The Marion County Council held a regular session at Patoka Grade School gym on January 29 with Post members from Centralia Salem Odin Sandoval and host Patoka attending. J Leonard Jr district commander and Jim Gwaltney organizational officer spoke on upcoming Civil Defense questionnaires for labor and professional groups and plans to form an airplane spotters team with Boy Scouts assistance. Brooks Measdor attended the February 1 district caucus at Lawrenceville representing Patoka Post 543. The next meeting is February 12 with refreshments and entertainment. Korean veterans are especially invited.
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Marion County Council
Patoka
Centralia
Salem
Odin
Sandoval
J. Leonard Jr
Commader
Jim Gwaltney
American Legion
Legion
Boy Scouts
Brooks Measdor
Patoka Post 543
Lawrenceville
Valentine Day Party and Fathers and Sons Game
Grade school notices invite pre school children to a Valentine party on Wednesday afternoon February 11. On Friday February 13 at about 7 30 p m the Fathers and Sons game will be staged in the gym, sponsored by the P T W.
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Fathers and Sons
P.T.W
Patoka Locals Share Women's and Family Visits
Patoka residents report visits and departures with relatives and friends across Illinois and nearby states. Notables include Roy and Mrs. Malan during a Danville trip, plus James W. Romack’s departure from Lambert Field to Seattle for Far East service. Silver wedding anniversary observed by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord.
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Milton Peddicord
Patoka District Offers Vet Training Under PL 550
Patoka Community Unit School District 100 will offer farming training to veterans under PL 550 starting April 1. Enrollment begins April 1 and October 1. Eligibility requires service after June 27, 1950, honorable discharge, and self employment on a farm under their control. Contact Vocational Agriculture Instructor or local VA representative.
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Patoka Community Unit
Veterans Administration
Vernon Methodist Sunday School Attendance Presentations
Vernon Methodist Sunday School gave attendance presentations last Sunday morning to scholars: one gold bar for perfect attendance to Nancy Phinney Barbara Phinney Lynn Phinney Mary Kay Phinney and Robert Fiscus. Three quarters to Richard Fiscus. One quarter bar to Nancy Fiscus Beverly Guymon Gehl Dean Klinge received a 4 year pin.
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Vernon
Check for Patoka Cemetery Fund from Homer Cargar
In Princeton Indiana Feb 4 1953 Homer Cargar sends a five dollar check to apply to the Patoka Cemetery Fund. He asks it reach the treasurer and notes the check was given to Village Clerk Robert Eagan.
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Patoka
Mrs
Homer Cargar
North
Gibson Street
Princeton, Indiana
Robert Eagan
Bake Sale by Patoka Church Ladies on Feb 14
The Ladies Class of Patoka Christian Church will hold a bake sale on Saturday February 14 at Whiting’s Electric Shop. Proceeds support church activities.
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Patoka Christian Church
Whiting
Patoka district candidate denies nomination for director
Mason Bassett states he will not accept any nomination to run for Director in the Patoka School Unit District 100. The message addresses voters and clarifies his position regarding candidacy.
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Mason Bassett
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Peddicord
I thank everyone who remembered me with flowers, messages, and visits during my illness. Your kindness will be remembered always by Mrs. Post Peddicord.
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Dee Sides January 29
Mrs. Delmar Cain and Mrs. Maude Heather Jenylle hosted a Stork Shower at Mrs. Heather’s home honoring Mrs. Dee Sides on January 29. Attendants enjoyed fruit salad cupcakes and beverages after games and prizes. Door prize went to Mrs. Pauline Humes.
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Delmar Cain
Maude Heather Jenylle
Dee Sides
Heather
Wilma
Pauline Humes
Mae Gambill
Bernell Wade
Keyesport
Lizzie ,Phillips
Charles JE
Orrell
Mattie Tune
Fay Hathaway
Ann Crawford
Verneal Bricker
Etta Crawford
Pauline Lutz
Florence Ticknor
Opal Smith
Lenora Moore
Lora Torrence
Phillis Gambill
Mary Hudspeth
Alice Logue
Zolla Belcher
Ruby, Jones
Alice Fiscus
Pauline Towler
Marjorie Watkins
Mable Hopkins
Irma Sanders
Carl
Margaret Hopkins
Edna Tune
Marcella Cain
Ethel Nelson
Lucille Crawford
Maude Brumfield
Pauline Jenkins
Myra
Fern Bricker
Winsome Class Meets at Lola Mojonnier Home
The Winsome Class of the First Baptist Church Patoka held its January 26 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lola Mae Mojonnier’s home. Present were Mesdames Elmer Hobbs Dwight Britt Emil Nattier Edwin Nattier Carl Rogier Dean Britt Carl Adams and the hostess. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the gathering. Next meeting at Mrs Mae Nattier’s home.
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First Baptist Church of
Patoka
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Mesdames Elmer Hobbs
Dwight Britt
Emil Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Carl Rogier
Dean Britt
Carl Adams
Mae Nattier
Thanks for the kind thoughts during my clinic stay
Ola Frizzell expresses gratitude for juice cards and letters received while at the clinic, wishing blessings on all who remembered her.
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Ola Frizzell
Patoka Fire Department Helped Put Out Grass Fire
Orville and Frances Sharp thank the Patoka Fire Department for prompt assistance when they were called to extinguish a grass fire on Friday morning.
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Patoka
Daily Roundup of Local Visitors and Home Plans
Jesse Ripple Jr. of Indianapolis Indiana stays at home this week. W F Murfin and son Donald visited Decatur on Wednesday. Lem Meador of Opdyke stopped by for a short time on Wednesday.
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Jesse Ripple Jr
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. F. Murfin
Donald
Decatur
Lem Meador
Opdyke
Mothers' March On Polio Nets $278 85 In Patoka
The Mothers' March On Polio drive in Patoka on January 29 raised 278 dollars and 85 cents. Volunteers conducted house to house collections from 6 30 to 7 20 pm with a long list of neighborhood solicitors led by Mrs Agnes Jenkins and Mr Robert Keister urged timely turning in of all contributions by February 10.
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Patoka
Agnes Jenkins
Florence Meador
Eleanor Easton
Vi Cole
Andree Schroeder
Nina Houston
Velma Keister
Pauline Jenkins
Robert Keister
March of Dimes
Keister
Zimmerman Receives 50 Year I T A Pin in Denver
Louie Zimmerman of 2836 Stuart Street Denver Colorado was among five recipients awarded Fifty Year pins by the International Typographical Union at the Twenty fourth Annual midwinter Inter mountain Typographical conference held in Denver with 600 members present. He formerly published the Patoka Register.
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Louie’ Zimmerman
Stuarttreet
Denver
Colorado
Denver Post
Isue
International Typographical Union
Intermountain
Zimmerman
Patoka Register
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church February 17
The Sunbeams attend a February meeting at the Baptist Church from 2 to 3 pm inviting all children. Kathryn Nattier discusses Chinese missionaries Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frank and their daughter Joyce. Children perform an acrostic H E A R Z S and read a Love Booklets roll call.
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Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Kathryn Nattier
Victor Frank
Joyce
China
Jesus
Valentine
Orville Genre
Sue
Dorothy
Roy
Eastman
In Memoriam Ava Marie Riley
In Yoving memory of Ava Marie Riley who passed away one year ago on February 6 1952. You are gone but not forgotten. you are with us in memory. It was God’s will to take you to rest in Heaven. Sadly missed by Father, Mother, Brothers and Grandparents.
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Ava Marie Riley
In loving memory of Helen Faye Laws
The obituary notes the death occurred 17 years ago on February 11 and expresses memorial sorrow from her mother, father, sister and brother. It calls her memory to mind and says loving thoughts will wander to the grave site.
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Helen Faye Laws
Mrs Harold Watkins Ill in St Marys Hospital
Mrs Harold Watkins is seriously ill and being treated at St Marys Hospital in Centralia, with family awaiting further updates on her condition.
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Harold Watkins
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Patoka Warriors Win 19 Lose 1 in 20 Games
The Patoka Warriors post a 19 win 1 loss record through 20 games in this season start. The squad shows strong early form with a dominant run before a single setback, highlighting steady offense and defense.
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Patoka Warriors
Missionaries to Speak at Patoka Baptist Church
Rev and Mrs Victor Frank and daughter Joyce of the Southern Baptist Missionaries to China will speak at the Patoka Baptist Church Sunday morning February 8. The Franks have lived in China and share a real message. Joyce Frank Sunbeams are led by Mrs P J Mojonnier, the Victor Franks Sunbeams by Mrs Elmer Hobbs. Public invitation extended.
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Victor Frank
Joyce
Southern Baptist
China
Patoka
J Franks
Joyce Frank
P. J. Mojonnier
Victor Franks
Elmer Hobbs
Franks
Vernon Rebekah Lodge 426 Installs Officers for 1953
Vernon Rebekah Lodge No. 426 installed its officers for the year 1958 at the regular meeting on Tuesday February 3, Ferne Gehrken acting as installing officer: Hazel Cox-Noble Grand Effie Hathaway-Vice Grand Alice Wilson -Secretary Mabel Snyders Treasurer Minnie Peddicord-Warden Margaret Laurence-Conductor Ferne Gehrken-R.S.N.G. Florence Morgan-R.S.W.G. Lillie Walton-Chaplain J. W. Epps-Inside Guard D. L. Freyer-Outside Guard Chloe Epps-Muscian.
Drilling Activity Expands Tests Near Patoka
Oil search in the Patoka area prompts two new tests begun last week. One east of town on the Millard Rogier farm aims for the Devonian, with a rig moved in early week. The other on the I I Walker farm west of Patoka targets a McCloskey test. Tommy Doran of Vandalia operates the drillers.
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Patoka
Millard Rogier
I. I. Walker
McCloskey
Miller ‘Heirs
Tommy Doran
Vandalia
Hamilton
Houston
Texas
John F Anderson and Wife Visit Begg Creek Couple
John F Anderson and his wife spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Oates at Begg Creek.
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John F. Anderson
Begg Creek
W. ©. Oates
Local residents share visits and updates from Vernon
A long list of Vernon area residents and visitors is reported. Families from Nashville Decatur and Vandalia visit relatives in Vernon while others travel to St. Louis Salem and Chicago for illness hospital stays and events. Local civic activities include a World Day of Prayer plan and a bridge club gathering.
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American Legion Met
Patoka Gym
Roy Malan
Glenwoo Malan
Rene
Dana
Danville
Ill
Gerald Cox
Madeline Belcher
Gayle Belcher
Nelle Quayle
Zobrist
Assumption
W. W. Romack
Eldon
Terry Ogle
James W. Romack
Lambert Air Port
St. Louis
Seattle
Washington
Far East
E. F. Spiker
Reed City
Michigan
Fred Brown
Eli Logan
Lansing
Paul Smith
W. D. Murfin
Lillie Blankenship
Lyra
Cherry
Valda Jones
Darvin Jones
W. C. Carner
Belle Prairie
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H. K. Pike
Charles Arnold
Princeton
Mrs. Darvin Jones
Bruce Pugh
Macon
George Glenn
Sheridan Stokes
Mary Beth of
Ramsey
Aryl
Harvey Munger
Little Tykes
Carl Glen Sanders
Berthel Sanders
Sharon Rae Jenkins
J. L. Jenkins
Linda Gerrish
George Gerrish
Michael Landreth
Harold Landreth
Bonnie Jean Hawkins
A. F. Hawkins
Cindy Ann Holland
Max Holland
Patoka Unit School Dist
LAW P.L
Princeton, Ind
Patoka School Unit District
Ota
Peddicord
Stork Shower
Orville and
Frances Sharp
Louis F. Zimmerman
I.T.A
Lat
Memoriam
Warrior
Pinckneyville
C. P. Fletcher
Warriors
Woodlawn
Louisville
Odineeee
Bluford One
Kinmundy
St. Marys
Johnson City
Woodlawn Enews
Farina
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Grover Hassler
Elwood Doelling
Susan
Walter Strohl
Nashville
Anna Dey
Ruisseaux
Bertha Dansbury
J. H. Peddicord
L. Freyer
O. F. West
Pam
Sandy
Orvel West
Alton
Francis Smith
Hagarstown
M. N. Rosenbaum
Charles Moore
Walter Greer
Harry O. Perkins
Dean
Camp Attebury
Alva
Lela Weltmer
W. O. Glen
T.C. Belcher
Debbie
J. T. Quayle
Springfield
Vada Eskew
Thurdl Eskew
L. D. Morey
George Walton
Walton
Wayne
Jessie Binnion
Ray Walton
Russel Green
Barbara Payne
Chicago
Coquice
Milton Bayliss
Lodema
H. R. Lawrence
I. C. Betts
Jesse Walton
Home Bureau
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Henry Sprinkle
Arlie Sprinkle
Pana
F. L. Cox
Lola Sprinkle
Pana Hospital
Dallas Robinson
Mark Greer Hospital
Ruth Phinney
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