Patoka Happenings and Community Notes
Local notices recount visits and travels among Patoka residents. names include Collins Perkins Wolf Barnes Belcher Isaac Peddicord Ballance Forehand Riggs Garland Messenger Good Hill Pugh Walker Mack Jett and others with hospital visits, vacations, and a Friday July 12 ice cream benefit for Sandy Branch cemetery upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinda Barnes
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jess Belcher
Mesa
Ariz
Charlotte Isaac
Milton Peddicord
Spooner
Wischinsin
Eileen Ballance
Boulder, Cole
Roy Ballance
Sharon
Janetta
Florence Forehand
Morton Riggs
Vearl Garland
Farmer City
Joe Forehand
Donna Garland
J. C
Fon) Messenger
Tampa
Fla
Austin Good
Dean Good
Aurora
Bill Hill
Florida
Thelma
Arnold
Norfolk
Bruce Pugh
Aubrey Tinnen
Bethany
Arthur Jackson
Everett Jackson
Harold Pugh
Decatur & Macon Co
Charlie Palmer
Moweaqua Hospital
Paul Walker
Benson
Robert McHaney
Emma Lee
Salem
James McHaney
West Frankfort
Joseph Muck
St. Louis
Myrtle Cozad
Emma
Linda Lee
Joseph Mack
Berg Jett
Okanville
Joe Jett
Alton
Cecil Jett
Centralia
Sandy Branch
Homemaker Extension Unit Plans July Meeting
Homemakers Extension Unit meets Thursday July 11 at Mrs. Fred Colville's home with no lesson and sewing activity. Sunbeams gather at First Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. nibble nook led by Mrs. Leona Parker. Services and events listed for July 7 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Settle and guest speaker Leathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Extension Unit
Fred Colville
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Leona Parker
God of
George B. Leathers
Baptist Training Union
Baptist Adult Union Aim
Inquest Into Deaths Of Tom Ballance Held
A coroner's jury in Marion County recommended the county state’s attorney notify Clay County authorities about teenage drinking. Testimony showed five youths had beer before a south Patoka crash killed Tom and his wife. Evidence included beer purchases by Don Tackett and multiple boys drinking small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Clay County
Patoka
Tom Ballance
Don Tackett
Xenia
Frank Benson
James Allison
Bill Keller
Dan Coughlin
Kenneth Orr
Tackett
Salem
Flora
Effingham
Altamont
Vandalia
Centralia
Nelson Page
State Police
Altho
Page
William A. Miller
Ford Henson
Carbondale
Ballances
James Wham
Ballance
Cox & Martin Funeral
Willing Neighbors Meet With Miss Pearl Britt
The Willing Neighbors Club held its June 27 meeting at Pearl Britt's home with 10 members and six guests. A noon dinner followed, and the business session opened with prayer led by Amanda Thalman. Lois Hill presided in the president’s absence. Guests received hostess gifts. The July meeting will be hosted by Lena Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors Club
Pearl Britt
Anna Britt
Cecile, Brown
Shirley Britt
Lynn
Cheryl
Craig Hill
Amanda Thalman
Lois Hill
Lena Briscoe
Alvin Perkins Relected Legion Post Commander
Members of the American Legion Post reelected Alvin Perkins as post commander for the ensuing year at their regular meeting. Officers elected included Stanley Meador as senior vice commander, Jack Adams as junior vice commander, Bob Orrell as finance officer, Robert Eagan as chaplain, Herb Jolliff as sergeant at arms, Stanley Barnes as service, William J. Gerrish as historian, with Stanley Barnes named adjutant. The new officers will be sworn in at the July 11 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Alvin Perkins
Stanley Meador
Jack Adams
Bob Orrell
Robert Eagan
Herb Jolliff
Stanley Barnes
William J. Gerrish
Charles W. Cain
Don Moore
Sam Jolliff
Bowen Reunion Held at Vandalia Park
The annual Bowen reunion gathered 118 people at Vandalia Park Rogier addition on Sunday June 28 a basket dinner was served at noon attendees included multiple Bowens Hintzes Hormans Goats etc and relatives from Shattuc Odin Patoka Centralia Danvers Blooming ton Salem Rock Falls Windsor Ont Windsor and Rock Falls with many families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Rogier
Vandalia Park
Burl Bowen
Dalton Moody
Sandoval
Glenn Bowen
Frank Britton
Emma
Barbara Gross
Robert Smith
Stella Bowen
Irene Bowen
Harold Bowen
Agnes Rolling
Raymond Alender
Vandalia
Larry Bowen
Centralia
Manuel
Bianka Thormann
Dean Bowen
Carole Sanders
Bloomington
Leon Bowen
Danvers
John Kozelenko
Windsor
Ont
Albert Bowen
Dean Hopkins
Decatur
Ralph Goatley
Pana
Albert Segrist
Farina
Jerry Bopp
Rantoul
Lyle Chasteen
Salem
Clarence Bowen
Dale Bowen
Floyd Bowen
Rock Falls
Public Housing Loan for Sandoval Project
The Public Housing Administration approves a total loan of 1,574,949 dollars to the Housing Authorities of Clay and Marion for low rent public housing. Of this, 1,124,484 goes to Flora for 75 homes and 460,465 to Sandoval for 30 homes, with 35 Flora and 10 Sandoval units designed for elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Housing Administration
Clay and Marion
George E. Shipley
Flora
Sandoval
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Visits
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with vice president Laurine Klinge leading in Mrs. Mary Ballance's absence. Members discussed the United Nations lesson as Essie Robinson taught, and Ruth Lawson hosted with refreshments. Various local families and visitors across Vernon were noted visiting relatives, attending reunions, and spending weekends in nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Laurine Klinge
Mary Ballance
United Nations
Essie Robinson
Ruth Lawson
Joy Belles Ext Unit Hosts June Homemakers Meeting
Mrs. Dean Jones led the Joy Belles Extension Unit gathering for the June meeting with 12 members present. The 4-H Foster Do It Dandies featured dresses by Marla Jean Becky Glenda Garrett and Carolyn Jones and talks on meal planning and time schedules. A white elephant sale raised 15 dollars and 15 cents with Elston Pratt auctioneering. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and co host. Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 7:30 with midweek prayer at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Jones
Joy Belles
Homemakers Extension
Foster Do
Harold Jones
Elston Pratt
Floyd Jones
Bessie McWhirter Heads Auxiliary Elections Held At June Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met on the first Thursday in June for its regular gathering with a pot luck supper. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Bessie McWhirter, 1st VP Irene Padberg, 2nd VP Jean Meador, Treasurer Betty Carter, Historian Bettie Kelley, Sgt at Arms Pauline Ballance, Chaplain Mary Ballance, Secretary Virden Towler. The July meeting was rescheduled to Monday July 8 due to July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bessie McWhirter
Irene Padberg
Jean Meador
Betty Carter
Bettie Kelley
Pauline Ballance
Mary Ballance
Virden Towler
Secretary of State Sees GOP Gain in Illinois in 1964
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier forecast a Republican upsurge in Illinois in 1964. Speaking at Republican Day ceremonies he cited recent elections and the growing GOP majorities in the Illinois Senate and House as evidence of rising support. He noted Nixon’s Illinois loss margin in 1960 Dirksen’s reelection and statewide GOP wins as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles F. Carpentier
Salem
Carpentier
Senate
House
Richard M. Nixon
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
William J. Scott
Public Instruction
Ray Page
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
G.O.P
Donations Still Needed for Field Progress at School Site
The new ball field east of the school is nearly finished except for lighting, due to a remaining shortage of about $500. Paul Calvert, finance chairman, urges donors to contribute and names Mark Cox Schroeder Jim Ballance and Paul Calvert as contact points for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Calvert
Mark Cox
Schroeder
Jim Ballance
Going Away Party for Mrs. Besse Murfin
A small gathering last Thursday afternoon, June 27, honored Mrs. Besse Murfin before her upcoming departure to Germany. Guests included Mrs. Maude Irvin, Gayle Lawrence, Mayme Galaway, Bettie Kelley, Polly Outhouse, Blanche Humes, and Miss Ede Litchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Genre
Besse Murfin
Germany
Polly Outhouse
Blanche Humes
The
Yaw Nursing Home
Ede Litchfield
Springfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Collins
North Canton
Ohio
Merlene
Merrill
Marsha
Georgia
Louisiana
Mrs. Perkins
Robert Wolf
First Baptist Church
E. Elwood Settle
Tom
Miss Pearl Britt
Carl Hintz
Charles Hintz
Jack Davidson
Thomas Huffman
Robert Hintz
Shattuc
Irvon Bowen
Raymond Bowen
Vernace Young
Eldon Bowen
Nancy
Leo Bowen
G. W. Bowen
WSCS
Earl Leininger
Tayorville
James Anderson
Robert Easley
Judy Forney
Brentwood
Helen Binsley
Mrs
Frank Hinton
Great Smokies
Jerry Zimmerman
Ray Leininger
Emmet Caudle
Brownstown
E. S. Caudle
Betty Johnson
Mychel Tedrick
Hartford
Gary Binnion
Varndalia
Binnion Place
Ed Carpenter
Sacramenito
Calif
Eberlee Norris
Norris
George Bundy
Maron
Mildred Norris
Forest Linton
Streator
John Anderson
Vernon Bridge Club
Bayliss Cafe
Minnie Peddicord
Sacramento
Diana Kay Pribble
Marion Pribble
Alexandria
Walter Pribble
Mrs. Dean Jones
Joy Belles Ext
Pentecostal Church
Whiting Electric
Eunice B. Walraven
Louise Ackerson
G. W. Epperson
Memoriam
John William Crawford
Mae Crawford
Bonnie Sharp
Lincoln Heritage Trail
U. S. Highway 51
Galesburg
Okedict State Park
Peoria
Broowneron
Marroon
Mt.vernon
Charleston
Avincennes
Mawneetown
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Indiana
Midwest
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