Death and gatherings mark Patoka notices in Tucson and local travels
Word reports the death of William Farris in Tucson on December 27 and burial in Urbana. The column lists New Year visitors and dinners at Mojonnier home plus numerous trips, family reunions, and church meetings across Patoka, Flora, Centralia, Vandalia, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Ray Jones
St. Louis
Amos Berthoux
Claire
West Frankfort
Adolph Krug
Salem
N. V. Berthoux
Centralia
Carroll Mojonnier
Flora
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Marion Nattier
Maude Malan
Sunbeams Meet Saturday Afternoon
The Sunbeam program resumes at the Baptist church this Saturday afternoon January 6. The event will celebrate each person’s birthday and feature teaching from the Chinese book A Kite for Billy Ching. The two month agenda includes officers, installation, mission study, and a home mission program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ching
Merchants Plan Meeting at Village Hall
Retail merchants will meet at the village hall Thursday Jan 11 at 7 02 p m to discuss the future of Patoka. Paul Calvert chairs the Lions Club Village Promotion committee with Emil Nattier Mark Cox and Dale Nattier named to plan the meeting. The goal is to organize promotions and discuss current and future business projects with all village businesses urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Calvert
Lions Club Village Promotion Committee
Emil Nattier
Mr. Calvert
Mark Cox
Dale Nattier
Patoka
Marion F Christie 75 Dies in Veterans Hospital
Marion Franklin Christie a retired Vernon farmer and World War I veteran died at the Veterans' Hospital in Dwight. Born in Pope township he was the son of Thomas J. and Mrs. Christie. He belonged to American Legion Post 543 and is survived by a brother Jesse M. in Vernon and a sister Elsie Lake in Niantic along with 11 nephews and five nieces. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Cox & Martin Funeral Home with Rev E E Settle and American Legion participation. Burial was in Thorpe Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Franklin Christie
Vernon
Veterans’ Hospital
Dwight
Pope Township
Thomas J. Christie
Christie
American Legion Post
Jesse M
Elsie Lake
Niantic
Cox & Martin Funeral
E E. Settle
American Legion
Thorpe Cemetery
Public Notice Illinois motor carrier application in Marion County
Logan H Saatkamp applies to the Illinois Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier to haul cattle hogs livestock feed lumber and farming supplies from Alma to East St Louis Pana and Shelbyville with 25 mile radius. Hearing set January 24 1962 at Springfield. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Marion
Illinois Motor Carrier OF Property Act
Illinois Commerce Commission
Logan H. Saatkamp
Alma
East St. Louis
Pana
Shelbyville
New State
Springfield
A. D
Miller & Pfaff
W. Main St
Salem
Dedication of Two Carloads of Corn for Crop at Patoka
The Patoka community dedicated two carloads of corn for CROP in a ceremony led by Rev. Dale Turner of the Patoka Methodist Church. E. E. Storment of Salem and Dwight C. Day of Alma attended with township leaders and canvassers. Storment thanked contributors as the Patoka Elevator Co. loaded the cars, the event captured in a local photo by J. N. Vallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
E. E. Storment
Salem
Dwight C. Day
Alma
Dale Turner
Dale Hillard
PTA Meeting Monday Evening at High School
The PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school. Dr L P Busch will show films from a moose hunting trip to Canada. All residents are urged to attend and join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
L. P. Busch
Canada
Funeral Services Held for Jesse G. Timmons
Funeral services for Jesse Glenn Timmons 68 of Centralia were held at Gar nier and Sons Funeral Home with Rev LaVon Baylor officiating. Burial was in Fairlawn Cemetery Vandalia. He died Saturday at St Marys Hospital after a yearlong illness. He was a railroad construction worker born in Vandalia son of John and Mary Lawson Timmons. He married Aletha Tuggle in 1920 at Clinton and she preceded him in death. He is survived by a son Jesse L. of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Isaac
Washington D. C
Ft. Detrick
Washington
Chemical Warfare Div
Army
Pherbie Fiscus
Cecil Fiscus
Don
Kendell
Otto Quandt
Vandalia
Cecil
Dick Lange
Albuquerque
New Mex
Mary Nelson
Ed Lawson
Darrel Chriss
Centralia
Jesse Timmons
Dale Turner
Sycamore
Albion
Dale Fielder
Lula Sharp
Gaylord Smith
Sandoval
Donnell Jenkins
Chicago
Smith
Darren Sharp
Max Quayle
Francis Sharp
Cecil Jett
Herman Michael
Kermit, Texas
Martin Jett
Joe Jett
Carbondale
Tom Greenawalt
Dubuque
Carl Anderson
Bridgeton
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Loyde Jett
Jesse Glenn Timmons
Garnier and Sons Funeral Home
LaVon Baylor
Fairlawn
Patoka
Timmons
St. Mary’s Hospital
John and
Mary (Lawson) Timmons
Aletha Tuggle
Clinton
Jesse L
Peoria
Victoria Chapter Schedules Instruction School
Victoria Chapter OES will hold a school of instruction led by Mrs. Vera Baker on Monday January 8 at 1 30 PM. A potluck dinner is planned at 6 PM followed by the regular meeting at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chapter
Victoria Chapter Oes
Vera Baker
Santa Claus Fund Donations Report
The Santa Claus fund receives donations from numerous individuals and businesses. Notable contributors include Oscar Hill Florence Crawford Wilbur Doolen Kay Jennings Jr Lange Tractor Sales Eldon Bowen and many others with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 5.00 plus donors such as Martin's and Bowen's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Oscar Hill
Florence Crawford
Wilbur Doolen
Kay Jennings Jr
Lange Tractor Sales
Eldon Bowen
Lee Crawford
Cleve McWhirter
O. C. Schroeder
Dick Belcher
Leonard Goodin
Cleta Stephens
Dwight Britt
Jenkins Trucking Service
David F. Armes
Edwin Nattier
Irvin Lumber Co
Stanley Meador
C. A. Walton
Audrey Kissner
Thelma Arnold
Martin’s and Bowen’s
Reading the Weekly Classified Ads in The Register
A note urges readers to peruse all weekly ads in The Register. The guidance emphasizes scanning the entire classifieds section for valuable notices and opportunities.
Finis Lynch 88 Dies in Vandalia Nursing Home
Finis Ewing Lynch aged 88 died Sunday at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Vandalia where he had lived five years. Born February 18 1873 in Fosterburg he lived in the area many years. He married Louisa Lucas in 1902 who died in 1919, then Grace Coulson in 1922 who died in 1951. Survivors include three daughters Emma Skinner Marengo Ina Harris Beloit Wis and Mildred Workman Beloit Wis a sister Harve Cruse Sandoval five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial was in Patoka Cemetery with service at Cox Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis Ewing Lynch
Rose Haven
Vandalia
Fosterburg
Louisa E. Lucas
Grace Coulson
Emma Skinner
Marengo
Ina Harris
Mildred Workman
Beloit
Wis
Harve Cruse
Sandoval
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
E. E. Settle
Patoka Cemetery
Cubs Will Pickup Old Newspapers
The Patoka Cub Scouts will collect large quantities of old newspapers offered by residents. A spring paper drive is planned, with some readers able to arrange pickup now by contacting John V. Barnes. A pack meeting was held Friday at the high school with games after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
John V. Barnes
Cubs
New Arrival from Mr and Mrs James Holmes
Mr and Mrs James Holmes announce the birth of their eighth baby boy at Fayette Co Hospital on December 31. The family now has nine boys and no girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
James A. Thomas
U. of I
Champaign
Jerry Maas
Jerri Lynn
Lesser, Il
Patricia Hines
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Ill
Mary and
Louise Hines
Alma
James Holmes
Fayette Co. Hospital
Mrs. Holmes
Winners Named for Prizes at Patoka Elevator Appreciation Days
The Patoka Elevator Co. held appreciation days December 18 19 and 20 with prizes awarded to many in attendance. Recipients included Loyd Cox Jimmie Britt Harold Snyder Mason Bassett Thelma Arnold and others for items such as turkey aprons glasses heat bulbs and seed products. Unclaimed awards may be picked up by calling the Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator Co
Turkey
Loyd Cox
Jimmie Britt
Harold Snyder
Mason Bassett
Thelma Arnold
Shorts
P. J. Mojonnier
Marie Jett
Alfred Harmier
Harley Cole
Homer Lewellen
Richard Feather
Harold Foltz
Bill Tinker
Karamel Kake
Ray Britt
Fred Zurbriggan
Swift
Jack Adams
J. T. Wilkerson
Harold Parker
F. E. Arnold
A. D. Headley
Everett Wernsman
Ben Thalman
Charles Gillett
School Menu Week Highlights Weekly Meals
The schedule lists daily lunch options from Monday to Friday with items like Italian spaghetti and green beans on Monday, turkey pie on Tuesday with mashed potatoes, and ham on Wednesday. Other days include hamburger on Thursday and bologna and cheese on Friday with bread milk and fruit each day. Read the want ads for bargains.
Signups Top 280 for Village Sewer Service
Over 280 residents have signed up for sewer service, with the village and sanitary district board meeting Friday to decide on vacant lots and minor issues from the signup period. A brief extra signup will follow for those not yet registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village and Sanitary District Board
Agriculture Courses to Be Offered Here
Starting Monday January 8 at 7 30 p m agriculture courses will be offered in the ag room at the high school. The 12 week program runs every Monday night. Noyd Smith will be the instigator. No fee. The Patoka Elevator Co will supply refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyd Smith
Patoka Elevator Co
Public Hearing on North South Interstate 57 Route in Marion County
Public notice announces a hearing at 10 00 A M CST on January 17 1962 in Salem Illinois Circuit Court Room Marion County Court House. Officials will discuss location access control right of way and structures for I 57 from the Jefferson Marion County line to the Marion Fayette line with maps and proposed frontage roads and closures. I C Bliss District Engineer Effingham Illinois December 18 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois Department OF Public Works and Buildings Division OF Highways
Effingham
Illinois
Circuit Court Room
Marion County Court House
Salem
Marion County
Jefferson-Marion County
Marion-Fayette
I. C. Bliss
Ilinois
Warriors Beat Carlyle In Narrow 69 67 Victory
The Warriors defeated Carlyle 69 to 67 on Tuesday night to reach 2-2 for the season. The standings list Odin first, Carlyle second, Patoka third, Mulberry Grove fourth, Okanville fifth, and Sandoval sixth. The Warriors host Ramsey next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriors
Carlyle
Odin
Patoka
Mulberry Grove
Okanville
Sandoval
Ramsey
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William Farris
Tucson
Ariz
Ur‘bana
Idalyn Norris
E. N. Norris
James H. Thomas
Phoenix, Ariz
Clara Thomas
Lucy Christie
Kankakee
Russell Caldwell
Barbara
Sunbeams
Marion F. Christie
VA Hospital
Vandalia Hospital
J. N. Vallow
Jesse G. Timmons
Santa Claus Fund
Register
Finis E. Lynch
Bargaina
Coventry
Naples
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