Polio Fund Drive Planned Friday Night
Harold G. Foltz Pattoka chairman announces a house to house polio fund drive Friday evening. Volunteers meet at Towler's Cafe at 6 p m to start collecting with donations accepted by Harold Foltz Don Griffitt or Harvey Munger. The fund aims to ease the crippling disease burden through community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Foltz
Pattoka
Volunteans
Towler's
Collec
Altenia
Harold Foltz
Don Griffitt
Harvey Munger
Patoka Happenings Highlight area residents and events
Five area youths joined the U S Navy in St Louis this past week including Larry Bowen of Odin who will train in San Diego. Local clergy guests dined with the Mojonniers before attending a Kas kaskia Associational Brotherhood meeting in Sando val. Jenny Gerrish begins her senior year at the University of Arizona in Tucson while twin Jack returns from Mt Vernon Sanatorium. James Ballance and Robert White travel to Chicago for a Country Mutual Insurance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
St. Louis
Larry Bowen
Odin
Ray Bowen
San Diego
Calif
Jenny Gerrish
University F of Arizona
Ticson
Jack
Patoka
Mt. Vernon
James Ballance
Robert White
Salem
Chicago
The
Country Mutual Insurance Co
Sunbeam Theme Centered on Word Heart
The Preschool Sunbeams program at the Baptist church meets Saturday February 1 at 1 pm. All children are invited. A roll call with a Bible verse about heart follows, a booklet on kinds of hearts is read, and a HEARTS acrostic is given. Christie Bozarth leads songs and refreshments follow the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Christie Bozarth
Salvation Army Seeks Clothing For Needy In County
Envoy Harold Currier of the Salvation Army in Salem requests clothing donations for county families. He visits Patoka weekly to collect items and will also provide furniture to those in need, with emphasis on clothing for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Currier
Salvation Army
Salem
Envoy Currier
Patoka
PTC to Meet Monday at Grade School
The PTC will meet Monday evening February 3 at the grade school. Door prizes will be awarded and attendees are asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTC
Annual Meeting Notice for Round Top Telephone Co
The Round Top Telephone Company holds its annual meeting at the Patoka Elevator on Saturday February 1 at 1 pm. Secretary Charles Meyer will oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top Telephone Company
Patoka
Charles Meyer
Miss Jean Orrell Wins Betty Crocker Award
Miss Jean Orrell has won the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award after scoring highest on a test among senior girls. The gold pin by Trifari marks the honor and her name will be entered in state and national contests. The state award includes a trip to Washington D C.
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Betty Crocker
Jean Orrell
Nother
Trifari
New York
Washington, D. C
Good Will Club Meets for Quilting and Bond Donation
The Good Will Club met Friday January 24 with Tonie Sorrel eight members and visitor Mrs Marty Mendigr present. The day featured quilting and a pot luck lunch. Ferne and Betty gave birthday offerings and the group voted to contribute 2.50 to the Better Neighbors Club toward a 5.00 bond. Recreation prizes were awarded to Mary Alice Ferne and Mrs Meador. The next meeting is with Emma Pratz on February 5.
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Good Will Club
Tonie Sorrel
Marty Mendigr
Ferne
Betty
Better Neighbors Club
Mary
Alice
Meador
Emma Pratz
Conservation Club to Elect Officers on Monday Meeting
Conservation Club 100 will meet Monday February 8 at 7 30 p m at the Like Club House to elect officers for the ensuing year Refreshments will be served. Herb Jolliffs president urged all members to attend as the club plans a Shoot to Kill Field Trial soon.
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FHA
Patoka
Pmombrareef Conservation . Club 100
Herb Jolliffs
Herb
Home Bureau Work Day Set for Wednesday
The Patoka Home Bureau schedules a Wednesday work day on February 5 at Mrs. Margaret Cox’s home. They plan to meet about 10 a.m. and have lunch at a local restaurant. The work will be copper enameling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Britt
Tom Ballance
Darrell Sharp
Zimmermans
Cobe Richeson
Wig
Florida
Simmons
Cecil Griffins
Steudebaker
Dale Zimmerman
Tate
Adelphia Wilson
Patoka
Local families host birthday gatherings and visits
Vernon and Mrs Beck received a surprise birthday dinner with relatives and friends including the Herberts and Kilings, while other locals shared visits with relatives in Vandalia Urbana and Decatur. The area saw Sunday school attendance of 80 and a $15 March of Dimes contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Beck
Herbert Beck
Deloris
W. D. Kilinge
Gehl Dean
Dale Revis
Charlotte Joyce
Jesse Walton
M. N. Rosenbaum
Rose Haven
Vandalia
James Cox
Formosa
T. T. Cox
Jimmie
U. S. Army
Colorado
Earl Allen Wernsmann
University of Illinois
Everett Wernsman
Sue Ann
Elvis Beck
Frank Beck
S. S
Methodist Church
Miliom Bayliss
Janet Headley
Lodema Bayliss
March of Dinies
Notice of Claim Day in Thulman Estate
Notice to all persons that March 3 1958 is the claim date in the estate of Sarah F Thulman Deceased pending in the Marion County Illinois County Court and that claims may be filed on or before that date without summons Archie W Thalman Executor Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois
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Sarah F. Thulman
Marion County
Illinois
Sheep Production Project Returns to Marion County
Floyd M. Smith announces the Illinois Sheep Production Project is offered again in Marion County in 1958. Enrollees receive enrollment cards forms to track wool and lamb sales, Timely Sheep Topics, and annual summaries comparing flock performance statewide. About 42 Marion County farmers enrolled last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Smith
Illinois
Marion County
University of Timiblis
Charles Humes 65 Dies After Heart Attack
Charles Humes 65 a former Patoka resident died after a heart attack in Centralia He had moved there in 1923 and ran a meat market and grocery store later becoming a Prairie Farm Products distributor until retirement He married Binnie Chandler in 1917 and leaves wife daughter three grandchildren and three sisters Memorial services were held at St Marys Church in Centralia with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
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Phis
Patoka
Charles Humes
Centralia
Binnie Chandler
Sandoval
Mary Helen Chambers
Humes
Barbara
Diane
Mark
Chambers
Margaret Wotts
Effingham
Edna Benoist
Mt. Vernon
Ella Larkins
St. Louis
Vernon resident Ernest Wolff dies in Fayette County hospital
Information from Vernon reports Ernest Wolff died Thursday morning at Fayette County hospital in Vandalia. Cox and Martin in charge. funeral arrangements incomplete. Also notes visits from Sorrel family, Mrs Etta Anderson’s hospital surgery, and an upcoming Vernon Methodist inspirational meeting with Rev. Ralph Willis among speakers.
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Ernest Wolff
Vernon
Fayette Co
Vandalia
Cox & Martin
Marvin Sorrel
Nona Mae
Decatur
Sorrel
Linton
Earl Corbett
Springfield
Hazel M. Cox
Etta Anderson
Fayette Co. Hospital
Ralph Willis
Mt. Vernon
James Roberts
Laurel Peyton
Cheryl
Alton
Peyton Brothers
Bert Peyton
Earl
Kodiak
Alaska
Lillie Walton
Lincoln Day Speaker Leslie Arends To Visit Centralia
Congressman Leslie C. Arends of Melvin will speak at the Lincoln Day dinner hosted by the Marion County Republican Woman's Club in Centralia at Trinity Lutheran School on February 12. Tickets are available from Leslie Griffin. Arends is a veteran Illinois congressman serving since 1934, Republican Whip, and member of the Armed Services Committee. his bio notes leadership roles and local ties.
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Leslie C. Arends
Marion County
Republican Woman’s Club
Centralia
Trinity Lutheran School
Leslie Griffin
Congressman Arends
Melvin
Illinois
Chicago
Congress
House
Eisenhower
Arends
Committee On Armed Services
American Legion
Commercial State Bank of
Methodist Church
Melwin
Illinois Wesleyan University
Letty
New Boy Scout Troop Sponsored by Army in Salem
Troop No. 75 of Boy Scouts of America in Salem received its charter from the Kaskaskia Council Crooked Greek district. John Ritchie leads as scout master and 17 members join. Salvation Army sponsors the troop. Cub Pack No. 75 chartered with 40 members and five den mothers. Charter night set for Feb 28 at Grace Methodist Church Salem. Oilmen from Selmaville funded new uniforms from a dissolved local troop.
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Boy Scouts of America
Salem
Kaskaskia
John Ritchie
Salem Salvation Army
Gub
Grace Methodist Church
Selmaville
School Menu February 3 7 Week
A weekly school menu lists meals for February 3 7. Monday features meat balls and spaghetti with sides. Each day offers a main dish, sides, fruit or dessert, bread or butter, and milk.
Card of Thanks from Ray Candle after accident
The note thanks everyone for love and kindness and the many cards received after an accident. It asks that news items be accepted for publication in the Register and mentions a possible inclusion next week.
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Welco
Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. W. Wallace
Litchfield
S. M. Foulon
P. J. Mojonnier
Rev. Wallace
J. R. Snyder
Gon Jim
Skelgas Dealers
Sunbeam
Centralia Junior College
Greenville College
Greenville
FFA
Nicjw
Coucil
Bobbette
Conservation Club
Home Bureau
Archie W. Thalman
Miller & Pfaff
Howard Bundy
Babe Goldberg
Patoka Cemetery
Bulletin
L. C. Arends
Army
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