Bert Walker Elected President of Conservation Club
Bert Walker was chosen president of the Conservation Club at a special meeting on Monday. Other officers named were James Ballance as vice president, Robert Eagan as secretary and treasurer, with Herb Jolliff and Sam Jolliff as directors. The group discussed a future shoot to kill field trial if member interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Walker
Conservation Club 100
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Herb Jolliff
Sam Jolliff
School News and Club Notes from Patoka
The FHIA postpones initiation from February 3 to February 20 and shifts the Daddy Date night. District tournament set for Patoka. Senior class fundraising includes program ads and bake sales by sophomores. Two seniors Jean Orrell and Lorraine Wilson tested for state scholarships in Centralia. test 1 to 4:30 pm. FFA parliamentary practice winners announced with Charles Thalman chairing. Sweetheart party on February 13 with Chapter Sweetheart to be named. Pest Contest winner Robert Jackson. runner up Jimmy Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
FHIA
Patoka
Lorraine Wilson
Centralia
Julia Neilson
Neil Jolliff
FFA
Dean Black
The
Future Farmers of America
Charles Thalman
Charles Gillett
Ranny Torrence
An Fhaer
Robert Jackson
Jimmy Olmstead
Jolliff's Shell Service hit again after opening
The Jolliff Bros Shell Service suffered its third break in since opening a few weeks ago. The back door and a window were forced entry Saturday night. A small sum was taken from the cash register and the cigarette machine was broken into with change stolen.
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Jolliff Bros. Shell
William Bryant Dies Obituary Summary
William Bryant born March 21 1871 in Greencastle Indiana died January 28 1958 at his daughter’s home in Patoka He married Marisa Eveland in 1890 in Greenup Illinois They had five children one son Uros died young His wife died March 16 1948 He is survived by two sons Chester Patoka Nicble Shobonier two daughters Joy Defend Patoka and Riho da Gordon Centralia plus 13 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren a half sister Mae Shaw of Salem Tit and many relatives He expressed readiness for the call and reunion with loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryant
Bentley
Kathryn (Dickey) Bryant
Greencastle
Indiana
Patoka
Marisa Ann Eveland
Greenup
Ill
Uros
Chester
Nicble
Shobonier
Joy Defend
Rihoda Gordon
Centralia
Mae Shaw
Salem
Tit
School Menu and Fire Incident Report
The week's menu runs February 10 to 14 with chili and crackers, ham salad, beef and dressing, hamburger, and two no school days. Fielding Adams’ burns have improved after he and a coworker were burned last week while burning paraffin at work.
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Fielding Adams
Schools To Close In Patoka Unit For Lincoln Birthday
Patoka School Unit 100 will close on Wednesday February 12 in honor of Lincoln's birthday. A second closure will occur on Friday February 14 so teachers may attend the Marion County Teachers Institute at Centralia High School for an all day session.
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Patoka
Lincoln
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Centralia High School
Geo Washington Party Planned for Sunbeams
A pre school Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist church February 1 welcomed new members Karen and Lynn Mays. Teresa Towler led roll, with each child reciting a Bible verse about Heart. Refreshments of blueberry and cookies, multicolored balloons as favors followed. The February 15 meeting will feature a George Washington party with a George Washington pin and a Statue of Liberty playlet. Special prayers included the Humes and Chambers families Ana Buss Meyers and sick and shut‑in friends. Donna Snider will have the nibble nook February 15.
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The
Baptist Church
Teresa Towler
Karen
Lynn Mays
Renae
Bowen
G. A
Statue of Liberty
Humes and Chambers
Ana Buss Meyers
Donna Snider
Deadline Nears for 1958 License Plates Push
More than a million license plate applications remain unreceived as the February 16 display deadline approaches. Secretary Chas. F. Carpentier warns mail delays may prevent late applicants from receiving plates in time, noting a two week delivery window after receipt. Plates can be bought over the counter in Springfield and Chicago.
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Chas. F. Carpentier
Canpentier
Carpentier
Springfield
Automobile Division
Centennial Building
Chicago
S. Ashland Blvd
Notte
Adams birth announced for baby girl at St Marys Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adams announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday February 5 at 9 57 a m at St Marys hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs F E Adams and Mr. and Mrs Russell Caldwell.
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Jack Adams
St. Mary’s Hospital
F. E. Adams
Russell Caldwell
Bereavement Thanks from Humes and Families
The Humes family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy after their bereavement and especially thanks pallbearers. Mr and Mrs Joe Chambers and Children add gratitude. Halden and Bill Hill traveled to Hollywood New Mexico to fetch their brother Max and bring him back to Patoka.
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Binnie C. Humes
Joe Chambers
Halden
Bill Hill
Gioi
Hollywood
New Mex
Max
Patoka
4 H Club Hears Talks at January Meeting
Patoka Panthers 4 H Club held its January 20 gathering at Mark Thompson home with 17 members two leaders and three guests present Larry Britt spoke on a trip with FFA boys to an East St Louis meat packing plant Jerry Lange discussed a trip to New Mexico last year New committees were named for the coming year New projects added include bird study dog care indoor gardening horse or pony care and photography Interested members are invited to join The next meeting is February 17 at Randy Bowens home at 7 pm and members are asked to bring valentines to exchange
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Patoka Panthers
Mark Thompson
Larry Britt
FFA
East St. Louis
Jerry Lange
New Mexico
Randy Bowen
Valentines
Grade School 5s end season with wins and losses
The grade school B team beat Ramsey 33 to 23 on Monday with Tommy Cox 17 and Bill Cox 11 leading scorers, while the A team fell 39 to 27 to Ramsey with Tommy Cox 14, Bill Cox 11 and Tommy Muffin 2. Last Thursday the B team lost to Odin 27 to 26 with Tommy Cox 9, and the A team went down 30 to 19 as Dick Ballance 7 and Darrell Adams 6 led Patoka scorers.
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Ramsey
Tommy Cox
Bill Cox
Sammy Bopp
Tommy Muffin
Odin
Patoka
Dick Ballance
Darrell Adams
Village Receives 296.01 From October Sales Tax
State treasurer Elmer J. Hoffman reports Patoka will receive 296.01 from the October 1957 sales tax. Nearby towns listed include Vernon 58.02 Kinmundy 258.26 Alma 194.55 Sandoval 562.36 and St. Peter 519.70.
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Elmer J. Hoffman
Patoka
Vernon
Kinmundy
Alma
Sandoval
St. Peter
Card of Thanks Ernest Wolff Vernon Illinois obituary note
Ernest Wolff born March 21 1883 in Wilbertown Fayette county Illinois died January 30 1958 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia at 74 years 10 months 8 days He married Florence Perkins July 5 1905 three children Helen Maynard Pinkley of Decatur Pearl Roberts of Vandalia Vivian Binnion of Vernon Surviving are daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives The family thanks those who sent flowers and sympathy Rev Robert Hollis Williams Bryant and News items for publication in the Register
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Ernest Wolff
Anthony
Fredericka (Gross) Wolff
Wilbertown Township
Fayette County
Illinois
Fayette Co. Hospital
Vandalia
Florence Perkins
Helen
Maynard Pinkley
Decatur
Pearl
James Roberts
Viandallia
Vivian
Selby Binnion
Vernon
Wolff
Centralia
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Elma Sloan
Betty Yoakum
Sandra Yates
Patricia
Linda Binnion
Gary Binnion
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Mrs Wadkins Serves Indoor Tomato at Home Dinner
Mrs Lee Wadkins served a salad containing a ripe tomato she grew indoors at her home. Dinner guests Sunday were Mr and Mrs Floyd Grubb of Salem, the Englin General Baptist church pastor. She notes the plant still has blossoms, suggesting more tomatoes may follow for future salads.
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Lee Wadkins
Floyd Grubb
Salem
Englin General Baptist Church
Register's Name Plate in Trade Paper Feature
The Register received national publicity in Publishers' Auxiliary, a weekly trade paper with about 10,000 subscribers. The Wave the Flag feature showcased the Register by displaying its name plate as an example of modern newspaper design.
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Register
Publishers’ Auxiliary
The
Snowfall Sets Record in Patoka Area
Snow up to 11 inches blanketed the Patoka area Friday paralyzing traffic and making roads hazardous. It was the deepest snow since 1951. State trucks plowed salt spreaders, four west-side workers helped the March of Dimes, and no serious crashes were reported despite many stranded cars. By Monday the temperature was three degrees above zero, the coldest in some time.
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Patoka
March of Dimes
Farmers Attend SIBA Tour at Breese
Fifty six farmers attended the Marion County SIBA tour at Breese on Thursday January 30. In charge were Herbert Phillips SIBA Technician Marion county Wesley Talbot District Field and James Brooks Assistant Farm Adviser.
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Marion County
Breese
Herbert Phillips
Wesley Talbot
James Brooks
Death and Burial of Ernest Wolff Noted in Local Obituaries
Funeral services were held at Augsberg church for Ernest Wolff with burial in Vernon cemetery. Numerous relatives from Decatur Vandalia Springfield and St Louis visited or traveled for the services. Other local family updates include hospital and home visits, travel to see relatives, and a MYF gathering with refreshments.
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Maynard Pinkley
Loren Yates
Bradley Yioakum
Melvin Sloan
Decatur
James Roberts
Vandalia
Ernest Wolff
Augsberg
Vernon Cemetery
Pearl Mays
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Alex Reed
Carbondale
Tom Cox
Harold Meador
Leroy
Henry Meador
L. J. Bates Jr
Springfield
Richard Walton
Familly
St. Lewis
Jesse Walton
Cecil Hollingsead
Barbara
John Hollingsead
Dale Mahson Familly
Thelma Goff
Joliet
Pauline Cox
Etta Anderstom
Vandalia Hospital
Bereavement thanks extend to hospital staff and church groups
We express gratitude for sympathy during our bereavement for Ernest Wolff. Special thanks go to Dr. Weiner Dr. Busch and the entire hospital staff. Gratitude also to Rev Kuegel neighbors relatives and the Vernon Women’s Society of Christian Service.
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Weiner
Busch
Ernest Wolff
Kuegel
Womans Society of Christian Service of
Vernon
Maynard Pinkley
Selby Binnion
James Roberts
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Pres. Conservation Club
Joseph Beckler
Mt. Zilon
Many’ Beckler
Donald Fiscus
Cecil Fiscus
Kendell
Clara Kinney
Fayete Co. Hospital
Gloria
Tom Garrett
Country Mutual Insurance Co
Ft. Sheridan
Jolliff
U.S
Geo
Washington
4-H Club
Ernest Wolff, Vernon
Robert Hollis
Williams
Bryant
Mrs. Lee Wadkins
HOW the Heart Fund
Dapot
Edna Meyer
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