Patoka Happenings Gather Latest Local News
Local residents share weekend visits and health updates. Emil and Dale Nattier attend a Kiel Auditorium hardware show in St Louis. Guy Lewis Jr visits on his way to New York. Mrs Jett’s family hosts and friends visit Odin and Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nattier
Dale Nattier
Kiel Auditorium
St. Louis
Guy V. Lewis Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Tom Lewis
New York City
Carl Anderson
Sheri
California
Glen Meryman
Thompson
Maron
Roy Malan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Marvin Simer
Wes Simer
Sterling
John Barnes Sr
Elks
Marvin
Chicago
Don Murfin
Vernon
Venona Smith
Reno
Nev
Rufus Stephens
Leta Jennings
Archie Thalman
Vandalia
Mound Park Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
Herman Payne
Calvin Belcher
Eldon Bowen
Harold Collins
Florida
John Jennings
Roy Garrett
Pearl Britt
Gordon S. Wooters Dies at 73 in Centralia
Gordon S. Wooters 73 of Centralia died Monday at Jackson Nursing Home after a stroke. A retired teacher and former exterminator, he taught at a local high school and is survived by Dollie Dukes Wooters, two sons, a daughter, a stepson, two brothers, four grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral was held Wednesday with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery. Card of Thanks from Bill Edwards family thanks fire department, neighbors, donors, and Red Cross for aid after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon S. Wooters
Centralia
Jackson Nursing Home
Mr. Wooters
Marion County
James W
Jane
March) Wooters
Fannie Dunbar
Dollie Dukes
The
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
National Retired Teachers Assn
Illinois Historical Society
Zion Hill Cemetery
Patoka Becomes Beacon TB Seal Town In County Effort
Marion County TB Association reports Patoka as the first beacon town after surpassing prior-year contributions. Total county seal sales reached 8 284.86 with an $10 000 goal still in sight as of last Thursday. Funds from TB seal sales reduce disease incidence and require public support this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Marion County TB Assn
United States
Mrs Dick Padberg Leads WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with 22 members. President Mrs Archie Harper opened with prayer for the New Year. Mrs Charles Jordan read minutes. Mrs Bruce Pugh reported February book study. Rita Hill read the meditation Recall Our Heritage. Mrs Padberg led Looking Backward and Thinking Forward as an interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Archie Harper
Charles Jordan
Bruce Pugh
Dwight Kline
Lee Crawford
Rita Hill
Dick Padberg
Padberg
Robert Hollis
Harry Nattier
Frank Ballance
Edna Tune
Ella Richardson Dies at Vandalia Home in Ill. at 88
Ella Florence Richardson 88, formerly of Bloomington born 1872, died January 7 at Fayette County Hospital. She was married to Arthur Richardson in 1893. he died in 1950. Survived by son Floyd, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral in Wellington Kansas with burial at Prairie Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Florence Richardson
Floyd
Shobonier
Fayette County Hospital
Charles
Christine (Brooks
Curtis Ella Florence
Bloomington
Ill
Arthur Richardson
Richardson
The
Methodist Church of
Wellington
Kansas
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
That City
Brother Killed in Auto Accident Near Peoria
Ward reports the death of Junior Frailey aged 18 near Bartonsville Illinois in a two car crash. Funeral services and burial were held in Bartonsville on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Barnes traveling Sunday to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Junior Frailey
John Barnes Jr
Bartonsville
Ill
Revival Services at Pentecostal Church Begin Jan 15
Revival services start Sunday night January 15 at Pato ka Pentecostal Church with evangelists Rev and Mrs Chas Kiefling of Pana Illinois. Both graduates of Apostolic Bible Institute St Paul Minnesota and noted musicians and singers. Special singing and old time preaching. Services at 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Farmers Hear County Treasurer at Pope Township Meeting
Residents of Pope Township met with Fayette County Treasurer Fred Adermann to discuss delinquent personal property taxes. Officials noted efforts to collect under state law while taxpayers argued inequities. Several attendees paid taxes or arranged payment after the meeting. Lee Crawford and John H. Belcher also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Township
Fayette County
Fred Adermann
Huse
Illinois
Fayette
Adermann
Lee Crawford
John H. Belcher
Mrs Mary Leininger Dies at Vernon Home
Mrs Mary Leininger 86 died at her Vernon home after two years ill health. Born in Berlin Germany she married Lewis Leininger in 1892. Services at Cox & Martin Funeral Home with Rev C R Farmer. Burial Tillman Cemetery. Survivors include son Jasper Vernon. daughters Jennie Meador Agnes Manion Mary Gehrken. brothers Adolph George Carl. sisters Tillie Sefton Theresa Trute Flora Dionne. nine grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Leininger
Vernon
Berlin
Germany
Gustav A
Marie
Heinrich) Doehing
Lewis Leininger
Cox & Martin
C. R. Farmer
Gospel Tabernacle
Tillman Cemetery
Jasper
Jennie Meador
Agnes Manion
Mary Gehrken
Shobonier
Adolph
Brownstown
George
Monet
Carl
Newton
Kansas
Tillie Sefton
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Theresa Trute
Las Vegas
Nev
Flora Dionne
Arlington Heights
Good Will Club Meets With Mrs Tonie Sorrell
The Good Will Club met on Wednesday January 4 at noon with Mrs Tonie Sorrell hosting and one guest Mrs Nellie Doolen. Members worked on piecing quilt blocks for Tonie and prizes were awarded to Mary Kottmeyer Alice Wilson Mrs Nell Doolen and Fern Gehrken. The club will send birthday cards to former member Mrs Bertha Danbury on January 13. The next meeting will be January 18 with Mrs Mary Kottmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Tonie Sorrell
Nellie Doolen
Tonie
Mary Kottmeyer
Alice Wilson
Nell Doolen
Fern Gehrken
Bertha Danbury
Soldiers Widow’s Home
Wilmington, Til
Home Bureau Meeting Set at Schroeder Residence
Home Bureau will meet Friday January 20 at the home of Mrs. Orville Schroeder with Mrs. G W Isaac as co host. Miss Marie Brite will present the lesson How do you rate as a shopper. Mrs Gail Walker will teach home safety and roll call is One thing I do to save time and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Orville Schroeder
G. W. Isaac
Marie Brite
Gail Walker
Band Parents to Meet at High School
Band parents are urged to attend a meeting on Monday January 16 at 7 30 p.m in the high school. All members are asked to participate.
Chandler Perkins Engaged In Vandalia Announcement
Mr and Mrs Harold Chandler of Vandalia announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Everett Perkins son of Rev and Mrs Harry O Perkins of Vernon Miss Chandler works for Illinois Bell Telephone Company and Mr Perkins is in business with his father Plans for the wedding are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Chandler
Initiation Held by Eastern Star in Victoria Chapter
Mr and Mrs Sam Jolliff were initiated into Victoria Chapter O E S at the regular meeting on Monday evening Jan 9 Mrs Laura Brooks joins as a transfer from another chapter Friends from Melrose Chapter Vandalia attended the ceremony Mrs Erna Harper worthy matron announced the next Lion s supper and a Starlighters meeting on Thursday Jan 19 in Sandoval After adjournment the group was served apple pudding with whipped cream and coffee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jolliff
Victoria
O.E.S
Laura Brooks
Melrose
Vandalia
Erna Harper
Sandoval
Scouting Banquet and Court of Honor Planned in Salem
Salem Salvation Army sponsored scouting units plan their annual banquet and court of honor for Tuesday Feb 28 in Salem. Featured will be a 25 piece Crooked Creek Area Cub Scout band, the only Cub Scout band in the United States, with Maj Victor Danielson guest conductor. Guests include city and scout officials, Ed McGraw, Maj and Mrs Danielson, and advisory board members. The evening will also induct a new Explorer Unit and award Girl Guards and Sunbeam units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Salvation Army
Salem
Crooked Creek Area
United States
Victor Danielson
Missouri Division of the Army
Belleville
Ed McGraw
Victor Danieson
St. Louis
Salem Army
Danielson
School Menu for January Week
The weekly school menu lists meals for Monday through Friday. Items include barbecued wieners with white beans and cole slaw. meat loaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. chili with chicken salad sandwich. hamburger on a bun with mixed vegetables. and beef and noodles with green beans. Each day includes fruit or dessert plus milk.
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Funerals
Vernon residents attended the funeral of Miss Carrie Darner in Vandalia. A long list of social visits followed including relatives in Sullivan, Anna, Effingham, and Salem. Community events featured a Vernon Methodist youth district gathering with about 100 attendees and Cuba slides shown by a Greenville College youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Walton
Nellie Doolen
Thos. E. Dickey
Carrie Darner
Vandalia
Henry Meador
Sullivan
Frank Jones
J. L. Phinney
Minnie Peddicord
Centralia
James Payne
Lula Payne
Anna
Wil
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
Jennie Meador
Mary Leininger
I. C. Betts
Keith
Effingham
Betts
Charles Muffin
Fayette Co. Hospital
H. N. Potts
H. T. Floyd
William Johnston
St. Louis
Paul Potts
Keysport
Dick W. Potts
Salem
Archie Sorrel
Vicki
Toni Sorrel
W. E. Blunk
Martinsville
Mr. Blunk
Ernest
Gilbert Brown
Sammy Meador
Cicero
W. E. Meador
W. P. Caudle
John R. Revis
Orvel West
Alice Wilson
Arch Hedgpeth
Graveside Services for Wasson Infant
Marrainnia Jan Wasson infant daughter of Sp5 and Mrs. Lewis E. Wasson was buried at Patoka cemetery after a Thursday graveside service officiated by Bro. Chester H. Graves. Attendees from out of town included family members from Cowden Shumway Mattoon and Springfield. The child left a brother Lewis Jr and was survived by grandparents Mrs. James Lett and Mr. and Mrs. William Wasson. Sp5 Wasson returned from Germany January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrainnia
Jan Wasson
Sp5
Lewis E. Wasson
Chester H. Graves
Patoka Cemetery
Wm. Wasson
Kenneth Robertson
Nick
Cowden
Darrell Wasson
Shumway
Robert Wasson
Mattoon
Richard Durbin
Shelbyville
Floyd Dodd
Springfield
Marravnnia
Lewis Jr
James Lett
Patoka
William Wasson
Wasson
Germany
New Arrivals Births in High Ridge and Springfield
Mr and Mrs Woody Bdwards of High Ridge Missouri announce a baby girl born Saturday January 7 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard Arlen Perkins of Springfield announce a baby girl born January 3 1961 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces named Patricia Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Bdwards
High Ridge
Fayette County Hospital
Richard Arlen Perkins
Springfield
Patricia Ann
Stubborn Fire Destroys Patoka Home of Bill Edwards
Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze last Friday morning west of Vernon at the former Mueller farm. The two story frame house was a total loss after burning for over three hours, starting from a faulty flue. Bill and wife Mrs Edwards and family saved some belongings but had no contents insurance. Firefighters used seven hose lines and drew water from a nearby pond to prevent spread to outbuildings. Community aid flowed in to help the Edwards start anew in a smaller on farm house while a new home will be built on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mueller
Vernon
Sam Jolliff
Bill Edwards
Edwards
Fancy Work Club Meeting at Mrs S M Spurgeon
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs S M Spurgeon’s home. The president led the business session, minutes by Miss Crawford, fines collected, notes from absent members read, hosts praised, gifts admired, and prizes awarded to Christina Crawford Spurgeon Potts Hawkins. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs Spurgeon with help from Mrs Potts. Next meeting at Mrs J C Walraven with Miss Crawford to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
S. M. Spurgeon
Miss Crawford
E. L. Rogier
Elsie Gray
J. C. Walraven
Christina Crawford
Spurgeon
H. N. Potts
Legion Auxiliary Holds January Meeting Here
The American Legion Auxiliary met Jan. 5 with Mary Ballance presiding. Eight members attended as They approved sending $9 to the department treasurer for the 9 point pledge system. The group reported donations to Marion and Danville VA Hospitals and TB seal, plus Christmas cards and favors to veterans in hospitals. The pinochle parties resumed Jan. 11 and a January cleaning committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Ballance
Marion VA
Danville
Danville VA
Greyhound seeks five percent bus fare hike in Illinois
The Greyhound Bus Company filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield seeking approval for an overall five percent increase in passenger fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Bus Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
WSCS
Ella Richardson
Peoria
Pentecostal Church
Vernon Home
Mrs. Schroeder
Carolyn Chandler
Everett Perkins
Wasson Infant
Legion Auxiliary
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