Modern Phone Service Nears Reality in Patoka
Norman Gunn announced that the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the sale of the Patoka Telephone Exchange to Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Company. A Stromberg Carlson dial switchboard is ordered for July delivery with a September completion target for Patoka village, followed by rural lines. A new central office will be built and outside equipment begins this month, with automatic switching requiring new phones in each home.
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Patioka
Norman Gunn
Illinois Commerce Commission
Patoka Telephone Exchange
Kaskaskia
Gunn
WSCS Meeting Ties New Year Theme to Devotion and Music
The January Wo man s Society of Christian Service meeting at the Methodist Church featured a New Year program with readings on New Year themes, a devotional period, and musical selections. Mrs. Wes Griffin and Miss Paula Layton helped with a short drama The Three Islands and a playette Shut-Ins, while Mariann Griffin sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer during the social hour attended by 36.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Charles Jordan
Oscar Hill
Robert Hollis
Floyd Carter
Elsie Gray
Lula Sharp
Winter Wonderland
Mariann Griffin
Wes Griffen
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Mesdames S. M. Supaceon
John Williams
Frank Adams
J. W. Alexander
Home Bureau Unit to Meet Friday at Methodist Church
The Home Bureau Unit will meet Friday January 18 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs Chris Gengeni and Mrs Everett Werns man. The lesson covers Convenient Kitchen Storage and How to Keep Well Groomed. Members are asked to bring a recipe for exchange. Miss Marnie Brite plans to attend.
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Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Chris Gengeni
Everett Wernsman
Marnie Brite
School Re Opens After 16 Days of Vacation
By Jean Orrell the article notes a slow return from a 16 day Christmas break with quarter exams on Jan 17 and 18. It lists new band numbers including Allegheny Moon The Wayward Wind and Marching to Victory by Karl King and mentions chorus practice for spring contests and songs like The Lilac Tree One Alone and the Desert Lone.
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Jean Orrell
Karl King
Joy Class Meeting At Baptist Church Host Home
The JOY Class of the Baptist church met December 28 at Mrs. Dale Nattier's home with hostess Mrs. Annabelle Nattier and Mrs. Mae Nattier. Loretta Genre led devotions and business. A nursery shower was planned. Attendees included Goldie Sparks Florence Crawford Pearl Britt Gladys Aitchison and others. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Eunice Rogier's.
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Annabelle Nattier
Mae Nattier
The
Baptist Church
Dale Nattier
Loretta Genre
Goldie Sparks
Florence Crawford
Pearl Britt
Gladys Aitchison
Annabelle
Mae
Eunice Rogier
Warriors Defeat Mater Dei In Home Clash
Patoka's Warriors beat the Mater Dei Knights 67 to 51 at home with Walt Belcher scoring 23 and Everett Perkins 17. Robineson 10 and Rutledge 11 added support as the team struggled with belcher absence in the lineup and cooled offense.
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Patoka
Warriors
Mater Dei Knights
Litchfield
Walt Belcher
Pupils of Mrs Layton Hold Annual Party
Mrs John Layton hosted a party for piano pupils at her home and later at the Methodist Church basement. Prizes were awarded to Joyce Sharp Marilyn Rogier Tim Mojonnier Cindy Cox Bob Meisenheimer and Sandra Lawrence. Attendees included Carol Britt Cindy Cox Nancy Herrin Ann Houston and others. absentees were Jessie Thomas Stevie Walker Wendell Newcomb and Cindy Holland.
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John Layton
Barbara Jones
James Lynn
Paula Layton
Karen Meador
Timothy Mojonnier
Bob Meisenheimer
Sandra Lawrence
Donny Murfin
Carol Newcomb
Evelyn Newcomb
Myrna Sue Nattier
Kalthy Nattier
Janice Osborn
Jean Payne
Marilyn Rogier
Sheila Sharp
Joyce Sharp
Janice Snyder
Carolyn Snyder
Ruth Anne Thomas
Jessie Thomas
Stevie Walker
Wendell Newcomb
Cindy Holland
Village Board Seeks Rt. 51 Through Town
The Patoka village board met January 3 1957 with President James R. Snyder and members C C Schroeder F H Chance Dale Nattier C D Martin Morris Cole present Absent E E Lange The group approved minutes and routine bills Discussed Highway 51 bypass and favored keeping it through the village Also present were Don Griffin treasurer Sam Jolliff water plant superintendent and Mae Eagan village clerk Lucille Watkins noted visiting granddaughter in Waynsville Missouri
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James R. Snyder
C. C. Schroeder
F. H. Chance
Dale Nattier
C. D. Martin
Morris Cole
E. E. Lange
Patoka
Don Griffin
Sam Jolliff
Mae Eagan
Patoka Happenings and Local Travels Update
Mrs. Florence Simcox was taken to Fayette County Hospital by Cox and Martin ambulance Sunday for medical treatment. Numerous local residents shared holidays and visits, with gatherings of Thompson, Pence, Arnold, Bellovich, Taylor, and other families, and a weekly meal plan announced for Jan 14–18.
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Florence Simcox
Fayette County Hospital
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Robert Watkins
Clinton
Diale Thompson
Carl Pence
Sandra
Marcia
Barbara
Maroa
Ollie Thompson
and Mirs
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Beatrice Stasik
Oscar Thulman
Centralia
Brenda Thompson
Alice Caldwell
Patoka
Ina Caldwell
Thelma Arnold
Mac Arnold
Terre Haute
Pensacola
Pla
Carl Arnold
Harry Nattier
Don Arnold
Maron
Milton Sherry
Edwardsville
W. M. Parker
O. K. Matheny
Clinton Ane
Hot Springs
Ark
Etta Crawford
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thank you for support during illness and death
The Keist and Britt families express gratitude for help received during the illness and death of their loved one. They 감사 God bless each and everyone and acknowledge every act of kindness.
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George Keist
Orville Britt
Popp
We're Sorry Omission of News Due to Space issue
Readers are informed that substantial stories were omitted due to space limits but will be carried next week. The notice assures more complete coverage in the following edition.
Plan Meeting for Pato ka Teen Age Club
A meeting is planned for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym to discuss starting a permanent teen age club in Pato ka. The organizers seek parental and community input on a chaperoned program with dancing and games one or two nights weekly, noting the club will be independent of the school system and may use school space pending board approval.
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Patoka
Ymnasium
Fancy Work Club Meets at Ethel Rogier's Home
The January meeting of the Fancy Work Club was held at the home of Mrs. Ethel Rogier. President Mrs. Bilsie Gray called the meeting to order. Prizes went to Rebecca Matchett Winnie Spurgeon and Eva Potts. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Rogier. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Winnie Spurgeon's home. A card from Robert O Kelley of Glenarm wished a prosperous 1957.
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Fancy Work Club
Ethel Rogier
Onder
Mirs. Bilsie Gray
Rebecca Matchett
Winnie Spurgeon
Eva Potts
Ethel
Matchett
New Officers to Be Elected at Conservation Club
Members of the Conservation Club will meet at the high school Monday Jan 14 at 7 pm to elect officers for the coming year. President Bill Jenkins urges all members to attend this annual meeting. After the meeting deer and rabbit meat from the recent barbecue will be served. Coffee will also be available.
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Conservation Club
Bill Jenkins
DeLay Marries Michigan Teacher in December Ceremony
Mark DeLay son of E. L. DeLay of Patoka wed Marianne Goodyear daughter of Earl Goodyear of Toledo Ohio on December 22. Both are teachers with Mrs. DeLay teaching in Adrian Michigan and the groom a coach at Summerfield Township High in Petersburg Michigan. He studied at Arizona and Arkansas and served two years in the U. S. Army while playing two years of professional baseball.
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Mark DeLay
E. L. DeLay
Patoka
Marianne Goodyear
Earl Goodyear
Toledo
Ohio
U. S. Army
Notice of Claim Day in Charles W. Martin Estate
Notice to all persons that February 4 1957 is the claim date in the estate of Charles W Martin deceased in Marion County Clinio's County Court. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before the date without summons. Charles Dean Martin Executor Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois.
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Charles W. Martin
Marion County
Clinio’s
Charles Dean Martin
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Illinois
Financial statement excerpt shows capital accounts and reserves
The document lists total assets and capital accounts with values for capital per share 100 dollars, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves. It records amounts: capital per value 100 dollars, surplus 85 000, undivided profits 15 000, and reserves 1 564 068.11.
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WSCS
Home Bureau Unit
Toy Cleec Merete
Jesus
Zion Church
Mater Dei
Village Board
Rt. 51
Lucille Watkins
Waynsville, Mo
Wm. Genrish
East St. Louis
Johnny Murray
Clyde Murray
West of Patoka
Kankakee
Mae Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Patoka, III
Register
Robert O. Kelley
Glenarm
Michigan
First State Bank OF
United States
I. L. E. Green
L. E. Green
Cashier
Edgar L. Irvin
Griffin Don A. G
State of
Marion
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