Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Funeral
The Patoka area reports weekend visits from the Mojonnier and Jennings families and a funeral for Mrs. C H Mojonnier in Highland. The local Baptist church hosted a youth association gathering with 249 attendees led by Rev. Harold Williams. Other visitors included Dick Wyatt, Kay Jennings Sr and Jr, G M Kiser and families, Al Wendland and children, and Martha Jane Isaac with Wm Isaac and Robert Mueller and son at Ramsey Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mojonnier
Timmy
Edwin Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
C. H. Mojonnier
Highland
Association
Harold Williams
Dick Wyatt
Newton
Ill
O. F. Davis
Kay Jennings
J. D. Jennings
Broadview
Omaha
G. M. Kiser
al Wendland
Elmhurst
Kay Jennings, Jr
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Wm. P. Isaac
Robert Mueller
Ramsey
Mueller
Ramsey News-Journal
Changeless Gospel Theme at WSCS Methodist Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church with the program on The Changeless Gospel in a Revolutionary Age. Mrs. A. R. Harper led a reading from To the End of the Earth, with a musical prelude and All People that on Earth do Dwell. Guests included Mrs. George L. Welborn of Centr ali a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
A. R. Harper
Francis Sharp
John Layton
Harper
Edward Foster
Richard Stowe
J. W. Alexander
Oscar Hill
Kay Jennings
Frank Adams
Korea
Layton
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Lewis Eisner
Vernon area notices and activities from January reader rows
The Vernon Farmers Mutual Telephone Co annual meeting was held January 9 at city hall with talks on selling to Bell. Elections named Donald Murfin president and J L Phinney treasurer. Vernon Grade beat Kinmundy 19 to 18. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with daily comings and goings, birthdays, and hospital updates. Pfc Arlen Perkins returned home from 20 months in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Co
Donald Murfin
J. L. Phinney
Opal Jones
Marie Hathaway
Ora Whitehurst
Vernon Grade
Kinmundy
Vernon
Clifford Newcomb
Atty
W. A. Miller
Salem
F. L. Cox
Pfc
Arlen Perkins
Harry Perkins
Japan
Bill Lane
Baton Rouge
H. O. Perkins
Phillip Meador
Wilmer
Patoka Warriors Beat Roxana in Litchfield Invite Opener
Patoka Warriors defeated Roxana 62 44 to open the Litchfield invitational tournament on Wednesday night. Hollingshead 8 Adams 17 Perkins 4 Belcher 7 Crabb 19 Sanders 7 led scoring for Patoka. Patoka faces Gillespie Thursday with a possible Friday meeting against the winner of Litchfield Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Warriors
Roxana
Gillespie
Hollingsead
Adams
Perkins
Belcher
Crabb
Sanders
Richard Perkins to Wed Centralia Girl Friday
Vernon man Richard Perkins will marry Miss Shirley Castleberry of Centralia this Friday at four o’clock in the New Harmony Baptist church Centralia. Brother Williams will perform the ceremony. A couple’s shower is planned for Thursday evening January 19 at the Harry Perkins residence in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Perkins
Vernon
Shirley Castleberry
Centralia
New Harmony Baptist Church
Brother Williams
Harry Perkins
Good Will Club Meets With Miss Emma Protz
The Good Will club gathered January 4 with Miss Emma Protz. Eleven members and two visitors attended. They quilted a quilt for Tonie, shared a pot luck dinner, and held a short business session funding remaining obligations. An auction was planned for the next meeting to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Emma Protz
Tonie
Church Announcements and Activities Summary
Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday was good. Marie Jett celebrated a birthday. Olga Murray presented the financial report and the church voted to buy gravel for the driveway and carpet for the altar. Orval Sharp led Sunday night singing and performed a solo. Rev. D B Egelston delivered a dynamic sermon from Hebrews 9 22. A January 5 prayer meeting featured Rev Lawler of Browns Town Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jett
Olga Murray
Orval Sharp
Sharp
D. B. Egelston
Lawler
Brownstown
Hospital stay thanks note to friends and family
A grateful message thanks everyone who sent cards letters gifts and visited during the hospital stay and after returning home. The writer asks God's blessing for each person.
Victoria Chapter Holds School of Instruction Monday
Victoria Chapter No. 258 O. E. S. conducted its annual school of instruction on Monday January 9 led by Sister Vera Baker of Centralia. Attendance was strong and the meeting deemed profitable. Reports noted injuries in an auto accident to Brother Donald and Sister Ruth Murfin with flowers sent. Ruth remained in St Marys hospital Decatur. Florence Simcox was not well. A pot luck supper followed the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Nan Oates
I. C. Betts
Marilyn Headley
Patsy Binnion
Ellis M. Doolen
Cerro Gordo
G. P. Weaver
Charles Rosenbaum
Peoria
M. N. Rosenbaum
Wm. Chriss
Karr
Pat Hoban
Chicago
L. M. Brown
Hoban
Coquice Payne
Barbara Payne
James Hathaway
Little Scotty
Joliet
Marie Hathaway
L. D. Morey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Essie Robinson
Farina
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Patty
Donna White
Julia Neilson
Wilfred Berg
Richard Fiscus
W. C. Oates
J. C. Linton
Decatur
Rolla Klinge
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Lala
Virgil
Herbert Beck
Luther Brown
Clyde Morris
Glen Strong
Roy Hall
Laura Wood
Clark Keeton
Marvin Boyd
Calvin Payne
Wilford Brown
Edgar Brown
Chi
Victoria
Vera Baker
Centralia
Donald
Ruth Murfin
Ruth
Florence Simcox
Fancy Work Club Meeting At Mrs. L. P. Busch Home
The Ladies' Fancy Work club met Friday afternoon with hostess Mrs. L. P. Basch and assisting hostess Mrs. Jack Matchett. Mrs. L. M. Spurgeon led a brief business session. most members attended except Mrs. Florice Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Basch
Jack Matchett
L. M. Spurgeon
Florice Simcox
Maude Nall
Martha Isaac
Roy Jones
X. B. Holland
Homer Potts
G. W. Isaac
Clarke Walraven
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Grace McHaney
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m in the Fredonia church for Mrs. Grace McHaney 72 who died at her Fredonia home Tuesday. Rev Lee Lawler officiated with burial in the church cemetery Cox and Martin in charge of arrangements She was the daughter of Joel F and Louisa Kline Talbert born in Carrigan township She married Eunice McHaney in 1921 at Mt Vernon Her husband and brother John F Talbert of Carrigan township survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Grace McHaney
Lee Lawler
Church
Cox & Martin
McHaney
Joel F
Louisa Kline Talbert
Carrigan Township
Eunice McHaney
F.H.A. Meeting Notes And Band Plans At School
Last Friday the F H A chapter met. Carlyle may be invited to a party on January 16 or 30. Junior degrees were discussed January 11 and chapter degrees January 17. Thirty solos were distributed to band members this year seven high school and 18 grade school. The ensembles are not yet chosen. The band added Hoosier Schoolmaster as a new number. The high school sextet Nina Torrence Linda Outhouse Karen Kay Meador Dorothy Wagstaff Edna Eversman and Jean Orrell will sing at the senior play. A popular number and Smi lin Through will be performed. Senior play tickets are selling for January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Hoosier
Nina Torrence
Linda Outhouse
Karen Kay Meador
Dorothy Wagstaff
Edna Eversman
Jean Orrell
Warriors Edge Mater Dei Rival 62 42 in Friday Bout
Friday night boys basketball final score Warriors 62 Mater Dei 42 with Adams 19 Crabb 14 Sanders 2 Belcher 21 Hollingsead 6 leading the scoring. Papoose lost 48 23 with Perkins 22 Robinson 12 Rutledge 12 Thalman 2 scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater Dei
Warrior
Papoose
Warriors
Adams
Crabb
Sanders
Belcher
Hollingsead
Papooses
Perkins
Robinson
Rutledge
Thalman
Mrs. Caroline L. Brown Buried At Patoka Parish
Funeral services for Caroline Louise Brown 73 were held Monday at 2 p m from Mound Chapel Methodist Church. Burial followed in Pratt Cemetery. She died Friday night in Fayette County Hospital after a two year illness. Survived by four sons Bernhard Frank Edgar Wilford and daughters Ida Herrin Viola Boyd Gladys Paine and eight grandchildren. Cox Martin funeral home directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Louise Brown
Near Here
Mound Chapel Methodist Church
Pratt Cemetery
Brown
Fayette County Hospital
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Theodore Epping
Ida
Bernhard
Francis Brown
Mound Chapel
Frank
Patoka
Edgar
Chicago
Wilford
St. Louis
Ida Herrin
Creve Coeur
Ill
Viola Boyd
Gladys Paine
Vandalia
Honas Brown
Clinton
Effie Chriss
Sutherlin
Ore
Barbara Payne
Vernon
Luther
Claude Brown
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
With deep gratitude we express heartfelt thanks for thoughts and kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our dear mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moth
Home Bureau Unit meeting set for Jan 20 at Malan home
Patoka Home Bureau plans a Friday gathering January 20 at Mrs. Roy Malan’s house with Mrs. Edwin Nattier assisting. Mrs. Don Murfin’s accident moved plans from Decatur hospital. Mrs. Elmer Rozier will teach the lesson as new officers host and yearbooks are to be distributed. Roll call prompts A Beauty Hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau
Roy Malan
Edwin Nattier
Ben
Don Murfin
Decatur
Elmer Rozier
Week Ahead School Menu Highlights Jan 16–20
The school lists meals for next week with daily offerings. Monday features ham soup beans corn bread and fruit. Tuesday offers chicken pie mashed potatoes and salad. Wednesday serves hamburger on bun with bean salad. Thursday includes chili with crackers and peanut butter sandwiches. Friday presents frizzled bologna mashed potatoes and gravy with pickled beets and cherry pudding.
Drive Carefully The Life You Save May Be Your Own
A cautionary public safety notice urging careful driving to prevent harm. Emphasizes personal responsibility on roadways and the potential to save lives through prudent behavior.
March of Dimes Campaign Active in Patoka
Patoka hosts a March of Dimes drive led by Lions Club with Les Griffin and Mark Cox as co chairs. Donation receptacles placed in local businesses and coin boards in schools encourage public support ahead of the Mother’s March on January 30 when residents are asked to light their porch lights for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fredonia Ladies Aid to Meet With Nannie Gaines
Community notices show Fredonia Ladies Aid gathering with Nannie Gaines on Thursday for a pot luck dinner and all day quilting. Burl Bowen listed as school bus driver and new daughter noted for the Bowen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Nannie Gaines
Burl Bowen
Burl
Herman Muck
Joseph Muck
Robert Gray
Elizabeth Petrea
Sunbeam Group officers postponed for Sunbeam ceremony
Mrs. Claude Gerrish led both Sunbeam groups at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon Jan. 7. With counselors absent the Pre-School Sunbeams officer election was postponed to Jan. 21 and installation set for Feb. 4. Mrs. Maurice Nattier served popcorn balls and cookies and Miss Pearl Britt and Mrs. Claude Gerrish set nibble nook events for Jan. 21 and Feb. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gerrish
Baptist Church
Maurice Nattier
Pearl Britt
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J. J. Mojonnier of
Winfield
WSCS
Mesdames C. D. Martin
Seth Martin
Bessie Murfin
Harry Nattier
George L. Welborn
Cago
James W. Farmer
Sharon
Jimmie Jr
Dorcas Kenney
Janice
Michael
C. R. Farmer
Vernon, Il
J & M Drilling Co
Vernon Illinois
Oliver
Woolsey and Brehm
Carlyle, Ill
Perry Walker
Eugene Smith
Odin, Ill
Dick Lange
Tai
J. M. Layton
Phone
C. J
Ford
Harry Seifers
Ferne
Anna Lee
Marguerite
Mary
Anna Reuseaux
Tonie Sorrel
Mound Chapel Church News
Victoria Chapter
By Jean Orrell
Caroline L. Brown
Toka
Home Bureau
March of Dimes
Mark Cox
Henry Meredith
Centralia Hospital
Carl
Clarence Albert
Wm. Perkins
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
Wilbur Talbert
Merle Vansickle
Fairbury
Edith Thalman
Daisy Lee
Maroon
Lorraine Albert
Alice Hyde
Amelia Meredith
Cliffie Goodwin
Mark Young
Everett Jett
William
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
Mildred Kile
Melvin
Forrest Wadkins
Jumbo Altom
California
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