District 100 School Band to Perform in Vernon Park Concert
The School Band of District 100, under G. W. Brown, will play at Vernon Park Tuesday July 15 at 8:00 p.m. Members should arrive by 7:30. Earlier, they impressed Patoka at City Park July 8 and will again perform July 22 at Patoka Park and July 29 in Vernon. Public urged to attend.
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District 100
Vernon Park
G. W. Brown
City Park
Patoka
Patoka Park
Vernon
Vernon Home Bureau Unit Meets at Miss Peddicord’s Home
Miss Minnie Peddicord hosted the Vernon Home Bureau Unit on Saturday afternoon July 5. Letta Hopkins led the major lesson on Selection and Care of Refrigerators, while Mrs. Clem Doolen presented a minor lesson on Refreshing Summer Drinks. Mrs. James Hathaway of Wilmington attended as a visitor. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Donald Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon Home Bureau
Letta Hopkins
Clem Doolen
James Hathaway
Wilmington
Donald Murfin
Patoka Locals Note Visits and Birthdays Across Towns
Local residents list Sunday School gatherings trips and visits across Fairman Bridgeport Forrest Forrest city Champaign Carbondale and Chicago. Notables include 93rd birthday observance for L P Hill and a family reunion attended by Harry Seifers family. Travel to Miami Boulder and Pinckneyville noted for illness and camp events.
Miss Nola Stone Weds Pvt. Jerry Zimmerman Jr at San doval Home
Miss Nola Rae Stone daughter of Rev Ora Stone and Mrs Stone of Sandoval Illinois and Pvt Jerry Zimmerman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Zimmerman of Vernon Illinois exchanged vows in a 730 pm ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Sandoval The double ring service was led by the bride’s father The groom wore U S Army uniform Attendant for the bride was Mrs Dale Zimmerman Attendant for the groom was Dale Zimmerman Sr Several relatives attended including Zimmerman family from Vernon Patoka Odin Peoria and Sandoval A wedding dinner and four tier cake followed at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Rae Stone
Ora Stone
Sandoval, Ill
Jerry Zimmerman, Jr
Jerry Zimmerman
Vernon, Ill
Sandoval
Dale Zimmerman
Patoka
U.S. Army
Jerry Zimmerman Sr
Asa Wiggins
Mary McClelland
Donald
Wilma
Odin
Ill
Dale Wiggins
Peoria
Elza Wiggins
Miss Wilma Cain Weds Cpl Dee Sides in Piggott Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs Delmar Cain of Patoka announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Wilma Cain to Cpl Dee Sides son of Mr and Mrs William Sides of Patoka. The ceremony was at the Pigott courthouse with the County Judge performing the single ring rite. A shower and charivari for the newlyweds will be held July 12 at the bride’s parents home.
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Delmar Cain
Patoka
Miss Wilma Cain
Cpl
Dee Sides
William Sides
Piggott
Arkansas
Piggot
Edwardses welcome Rodney Robert born in Breese
Mr and Mrs Willie Edwards of Boulder announce the birth of a son on Wednesday July 2 at Breese hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces He is named Rodney Robert Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield of Patoka and Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards of Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Edwards
Boulder
Breese Hospital
Rodney Robert
Henry Brumfield
Patoka
Henry Edwards
Card of thanks from Frizzell family for fire aid
The Frizzell family thanks everyone who helped after the fire including Patoka Fire Department and neighbors who finished the wheat and took it to town. God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Elmer Frizzell
Local visitors and hospital notes from Centralia area
Mr and Mrs John Ean Carter of Centralia visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Carter. Mrs Jack Noleman and infant daughter returned home Monday from St Marys hospital in Centralia. Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Sam Pugh of Benson and visited Mrs Pugh s sister a patient in Decatur and Macon County hospital. Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier visited Mr Charles Meyers in St Marys Hospital in Centralia Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Virgil Herrin and children Nancy Gary and Jimmy left Monday on a two week vacation through the Western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin Jones
Valda
Lyra
Sherry
Miami
Florida
Bea Roberson
Russell Snyder
Jimmy
Janice
Irvington
Virgil Kethherside
Benny
John Ean Carter
Centralia
Fred Carter
Jack Noleman
St. Marys Hospital
Bruce Pugh
Sam Pugh
Benson
Mrs. Pugh
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
P. J. Mojonnier
Mr. Cahrles Meyers
Virgil Herrin
Nancy
Gary
Obituary of Mrs Delilah Haley of Patoka Illinois
Mrs DelIlah Haley born August 20 1863 Patoka Illinois died July 1 1952 Kalamazoo Michigan at her daughter’s home. She married Thomas Haley August 31 1887. four grandchildren and two daughters survive. Funeral held Patoka Church July 5 with Rev S M Spurgeon in charge. burial in Patoka cemetery.
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DelIlah Haley
Stephen Wadkins
Patoka
Illinois
Kalamazoo
Michigan
D. J. Evans
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Thomas Franklin Haley
Irene
Jessie
Isabelle
Tacoma
Washington
James Haley Masten
Jessie Masten
Isabelle Evans
I. C. Berry
Vandalia
S. M. Spurgeon
Mrs Edith Wilkerson Killed in New Mexico Car Crash
Mrs Edith Wilkerson 37 died June 3 in New Mexico when her car veered off the road and rolled over while returning from a vacation to Los Angeles. Her two young children were seriously injured and her husband plus an elder daughter were treated for shock. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gray of Los Angeles, former Patoka residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wilkerson
New Mexico
Wilkerson
Los Angeles
California
Lewis Gray
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family of Fred Schaffnit expresses gratitude to friends neighbors pastors Masonic Lodge COES White Shrine No 97 and Cox and Martin Funeral Home for acts of kindness and floral tributes during and after the illness and death of their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Co.e.s
White Shrine No. 97
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Fred Schaffnit
Walker Sisters Visit Grandmother While Parents Vacation
Jeanne and Carolyn Walker of Sandoval spend the week with grandmother Mrs. Cleo Walker as their parents vacation in Colorado Springs. The Cox & Martin ambulance brings Charles Meyers home from St Marys hospital in Centralia. Warren Peters, summer student at the University of Illinois, visited home with his wife. Bruce Quayle and family from St. Louis visited Mrs. Nelle Quayle and Paul. Ada Stein of Shattuc spent Tuesday night with sister Mrs. Frank Heinzmann. Seth Martin and son Rex of Decatur visited their parents, C. R Richeson and W L Martin. Dan DeQuenne of Stonington prepared to move household goods there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne
Carolyn Walker
Sandoval
Cleo Walker
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Charles Meyers
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Warren, Peters
Sumer
University of ‘Illinois
Mrs. Peters
Bruce Quayle
St. Louis
Nelle Quayle
Paul
Ada Stein of
Shattuc
Frank Heinzmann
Seth Martin
Rex
Decatur
C. R Richeson
W L. Martin
Supper Honored Cpl Dee Sides and Robert Orrell
Mr and Mrs Delmar Cain hosted a Monday evening supper in honor of Cpl Dee Sides and his wife who wed July 5 and Robert Orrell who departs July 14 to enter the U S Army. Guests included Cecil Fiscus Logue Heather Tedric Wadkins and others. A fried chicken supper with ice cream and cake followed by games.
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Delmar Cain
Cpl
Dee Sides
Robert Orrell
U.S. Army
Bob
Cecil Fiscus
Jim Logue
Pat
Sharon
Glen Heather
Junyle
Gale
Anebell Tedric
Velma Moore
Marjorie Wadkins
Bill Stephens
Will Hold SMP Picnic At Patoka Park
The annual Picnic of Sanitary Milk Producers District 7 will be held at Patoka Park on Sunday July 13. Families bring basket dinners while drinks and ice cream are provided. An afternoon program with prizes is planned and Patoka hosts its first district picnic hoping for strong representation.
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Sanitary Milk Producers District 7
Patoka Park
Patoka
Gary Keister Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Mrs. Robert Keister hosted a July 8 birthday party at home for her son Gary turning seven. Guests included Lary Bales, Jimmy Seifers, Michael Keaton, and others, with refreshments of ice cream cake and Kool Aid. Gary’s mother and aunt Francis served, with grandmothers Mrs. Keister and Mrs. Heinzmann in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keister
Gary
Francis
Lary
Jimmy Bales
Jimmy Seifers
Jimmy Billy
Stevie Jenkins
Michael Keaton
Sammy Bopp
David Adams
Frances Griffin
Carl Jolliff
Kenny Heinrich
Dick Bales
Frank Stein
Shattuc
Earl Heinrich
New York
Pete Sharen
Kansas City
Kansas
Jack Keaton
Bill Jenkins
Keister
Sandoval
Miss Beverly Hanna Returns Home After Injury
Miss Beverly Hanna who was seriously injured in a car accident in Salem on May 20 returned from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis to Kigmundy on June 29. She is reported to be improving nicely and has visited here, with friends glad to hear of her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hanna
Salem
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Kigmundy
Ten Sunbeams Meet At Baptist Church July Fifth
Ten Sunbeams gathered at the local Baptist Church on July 5 to study mission work in South America. They planned to attend the Diamond Springs Quarterly meeting on July 14 and meet again on July 19 bringing a guest. Mrs Halden Nelson served refreshments of chocolate decorated cupcakes with candy favors. Attendees included Dianne Cox Billy Cox Jennifer Frantz Carolyn Sni der Roy Eastman Kathryn Nattier Pat Maloy Mrs Nelson and Dickie Mrs P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne
Billy Cox
Jennifer Frantz
Carolyn Snider
Roy Eastman
Kathryn Nattier
Pat Maloy
Nelson
Dickie
P. J. Mojonnier
William F Schaffnit 81 Farmed in Sandoval Dies
William F Schaffnit aged 81 died July 2 at his home north of Sandoval after two years of illness. He was born in St Louis and married Stella Stewart in 1896. Survived by three daughters, one son, a brother, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral July 5 at the Sandoval Christian Church with Rev Kahl and Rev Vaughn. burial in Sandoval cemetery under Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick Schaffnit
Sandoval
Mr. Schaffnit
St. Louis
Missouri
Fred
Anna Schaffnit
Stella Stewart
Schaffnit
Christian Church
N. A. Kahl
Virgennes, Ill
Vaughn
Eastern Star Lodge of
Round Top Club Holds July Fourth Picnic at Patoka Park
The Round Top Club hosted its annual July 4 picnic at Patoka Park with fifty guests at noon and thirty more in the afternoon. Master of Ceremonies C. O. Livesay shared school day stories while talks were given by Bob Eaglin Roy Ballance and John Jennings. Couples from Round Top school included Cliton Livesay with Elvira McHaney and Roy Ballance with Prudence Logan. Notables included 90 year old Levi Hill who sang Fifty Years Ago and Cindy Holland who sang The Little French Clock.
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Round Top Club
Patoka Park
Shelter House
C. O. Livesay
Round Top
Bob Eaglin
Roy Ballance
John Jennings
Cliton Livesay
Elvira McHaney
Prudence Logan
Levi Hill
Cindy Holland
Hill
Kay Jennings
L. W. Ballance
J. A. Jennings
Freda Meador
Nellie Smith
H. E. Bowman
Hastings
Neb
Marion Belcher
Decatur
Max J. Slavik
Fenton
Dale Whitehurst
Genese
N.Y
James Adams
Bensonville
Ill
Dewitt Jennings
Minoak
Minnie Daniels
Champaign
Ruth Murfin
C. O
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Jack Noleman
Mr and Mrs Jack Noleman welcome baby girl born Friday July 4 at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Nancy Kay Ticknor is a listed name in connection with the family. A brief birth notice announces the new arrival and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Noleman
Nancy Kay Ticknor
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Methodist Church Sunday School and Christening Service
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with James Ballance as Superintendent. At 10 45 a m Rev Alva Stoneburner presides over the service during which a Christening will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
Maeraor So Kiar
Alva Stoneburner
Promoted Marine Corporel Jimmy Ohl
Mrs. Jake Davis reports her son Jimmy Ohl has been promoted to Corporel in the U S Marine Corps He is attending the School of Communications at the Marine Base in San Diego California and is slated to graduate August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Davis
Jimmy Ohl
Jimmy
Marine Base
San Diego
California
Pvt Bill Hill Arrives in Germany on June 30
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hill report their son Pvt. William D. Hill has landed in Germany on June 30. His address is Pvt. Hill U S 56206102 1411 Prov Co APO 872 care Post Master New York N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Hill
Bill
Germany
William D. Hill
U.S
Prov
Care Post
New York
N.Y
Jolliff Lands in Korea June 20 in 2 1/2 Ton Truck
Pvt. Walter W. Jolliff, son of Mr and Mrs Claude Jolliff, reports landing in Korea June 20 after entering service March 20, 1951. He drives a 2 1/2 ton truck delivering supplies to the front lines and provides his APO address in San Francisco for correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jolliff
Walter Jolliff
Korea
Pvt
Walter W. Jolliff
U.S
Serv. Co
9Th
Inf
APO
Care Post
San Francisco
California
W S C S Meeting Highlights July 3 Attendance 34
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met July 3 in the church dining room with 34 attendees and one new member Mrs Harvey Munger. Leader Mrs Lora Altom guided lesson and devotions on Earth's Abundance and Man's Stewardship followed by ice cream sandwiches and a short business session. An auction sale of member furnished items raised 35 dollars with Mrs J A Jennings as auctioneer aided by several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lora Altom
Harvey Munger
H. E. Bowman
Hastings, Neb
Karen Adams
Bentonville
Illinois
Mesdames Kay Jennings
Lewis Kissner
Charles Jordan
X. B. Holland
J. A Jennings
Mesdames
S. M. Spurgeon
Frank Ballance
Frank Heinzman
Frank Miller
Patoka Home Bureau Meets July 18 at Gergeni Home
The Patoka Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting Friday July 18 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Chris Gergeni’s home. Mrs. Carl Rogier and Mrs. Gergeni teach the refrig erators and freezers lesson with a minor lesson on refreshing drinks. Roll call features a canning hint.
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Patoka Home Bureau
Chris Gergeni
Carl Rogier
Melrose Chapter 243 to Welcome Worthy Grand Matron
Melrose Chapter No. 243, Vandalia, Ill., will host an official visit by Worthy Grand Matron Elsa S. Stephens and her official family on July 29. Dinner at 6 30 p m CST at the Masonic Temple. Meeting to follow at the American Legion home. Reservations due by July 15. Annabelle Atkinson, Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Vandalia
Ill
Elsa S. Stephens
Masonic Temple
American Legion Home
Annabelle Atkinson
Ice Cream Supper At Vernon Park To Aid Local Cemeteries
An ice cream supper is planned for Friday night July 18 at Vernon Park to raise funds for the Hatch Holt and Mead or cemeteries upkeep. A parcel post sale will be conducted and a flower garden quilt and a rug will be given away. Donations of cake or pies are welcomed. Emma Protz serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Park
Hatch, Holt and
Meador
Emma Protz
Sec
Treas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Minnie Peddicord
Home Bureau Unit
Mitchell
Frances
Marilyn Gillett
Emil Nattier
Verne Nattier
Pearl Britt
Irve Bowen
Fairman
Judy Vore
Hazelton
Indiana
Harry Seifers
Jim
Jon
Virgil Wortman
University of Illinois
Burl Wortman
Darlene
Leighton Wasem
Keith Pike Jr
S.I.A
Carbondale
Betty Towler
Chicago
Fred Towler
Pauline
Tommy
L. P. Hill
Bridgeport
H. de Loreto
Bobby
Joey
Rev. Mitchell
Pinckneyville
Don Perkis
James Allen Thomas
R. A
Lake Saliteeska
Betty
Mary Alice
Miss Nola Roe Stone
Wilma Cain
Mrs
Kalamazoo, Mich
Dan DeQuenne
Stonington
Gary Keister
Baptist Church
William F. Schaffnit
Marine Corporel
Bill Hill
Wes Jolliff
W.S.C.S
Home Bureau News
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