Crop Damage May Cut Illinois Yield by Half Says IAA Chief
Otto Steffey president of the Illinois Agricultural Association reports crop damage in southern Illinois could reach 50 percent of normal yield. He completed a two day flying tour, visiting farmers in 30 of 52 counties and surveying the region from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAA Pres
Steffey
Illinois
Otto Steffey
Illinois Agricultural Association
Stefffey
Farmers’ Home Administration
Mnade
State Farm Bureau Organization
Farmer’s Home Administration
J. B. Turner
Fayette County
Kiaskaskia River
Madison - St. Clair - Monroe County
St. Louis
Vandalia
Harrisburg
Lawrenceville
Patoka Happenings From Weekend Visits Across Town
Local social notes recount visits by J. R. Wasem and family, Cecil Beckett and daughter from Tucson, the Carter and Foltz families, and many others from Illinois and beyond. The column also notes a Cincinnati Reds game trip and family gatherings, with brief health and travel updates among Patoka residents.
Illinois Central Cuts Weeds on Right of Way
Weeds along Illinois Central Railroad’s right of way through Patoka were cut starting last Wednesday. The village notes the improvement and expects at least one more cutting before summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Ilinois
Patoka
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Gladys Jones
Fancy Work Club met on Friday with Mrs Gladys Jones. The afternoon was spent in a business meeting and visiting. It has not been decided yet whether there will be a meeting in August. The hostess served a delicious luncheon. Notice is given that Monday September 2 1957 is the claim date in the estate of Earl E Carter Deceased in the County Court of Marion County Illinois and claims may be filed by that date without summons. John M Kagy Executor Jiefan M Kagy Attorney Salem Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Jones
Earl E. Carter
Marion County
Illinois
John M. Kagy
Jiefan M. Kagy
Salem
Ice Cream Social at Patoka Methodist Church Friday
Home made ice cream social to benefit the Methodist Youth Fellowship Missionary fund. Proceeds from the event at the Patoka church go to MYF. Serving begins 6 30 p m. Community notices encourage reader submissions and safe driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Patoka
Methodist Youth Fellowship Missionary Fund
MYF
Break In At Jackson Station Reports Fresh Theft
For the 12th time in three years, Jackson's service station north of town was breached during the night of July 8. Entry gained through the front door and two new power lawn mowers, still in their cartons, four cases of oil and a box of tools were stolen.
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Jackson
Madalene Belcher and Fred Tacke Married in Centralia Church
Madalene Belcher of Patoka and Fred Tacke of Centralia were united in marriage Saturday evening July 6 at eight o'clock in the Christian Church in Centralia. Rev. Watkins officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Walker. A reception followed at the bride's Patoka home for over twenty guests. Tacke, employed by the Illinois Central Railroad in Centralia, will retire August 1 after 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madalene Belcher
Patoka
Fred Tacke
Centralia
Christian Church
Rev. Watkins
Leo A. Walker
Officers Installed at Sunbeam Meeting
The Preschool Sunbeams sang for shut in friends and Mrs. Vernie Nattier in stalled the new officers of the Women s Missionary Society led by President Connie Fiscus. Officers include vice president Sally Ann Jolliff secretary Marianne Griffin asst sec Lana Rae Griffin treasurer Claude Nattier song leader Christie Bozarth asst song leader Leslie Talbot membership Jillian ta and Linda Prater Rebecca Talbot room committee Richie Shanp Blake Griffin Monte and Brad Quayle. Names were written for hospitalised friends. Refreshments of Kolade cookies candy and potato chips served. Favors were orange balloons. The new president appointed Blake Griffin and Richie Shanp to oversee games on July 20. Miss Pearl Britt will run the nibble nook.
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Sunbeams
Thei
Friends
Vernie Nattier
Women’s Missionary Society
Connie Fiscus
Sally Ann Jolliff
Marianne Griffin
Lana Rae Griffin
Claude Nattier
Christie Bo~zarth
Leslie Talbot
Jillanita
Linda Prater
Rebecca Talbot
Richie Shanp
Blake
Births and Local Notices From Patoka Area
Births announced for a baby girl Loui Ann born July 6 at St. Mary's hospital weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce to Mr and Mrs Arthur Easton. Another birth: Jan net Kay born July 2 in San Diego California to Mr and Mrs Bill Stephens. Notice of proposed rate changes by Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Co for Patoka and Keyesport regions with ICC filing and inspection options. Ice cream social planned at Sandy Branch Friday July 12 with homemade ice cream and cake. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Easton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Loui Ann
Bill Stephens
San Diego
Calif
Jianet Kay
Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Co
Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Company
Illlinois Commerce Commission
Patoka
Illinois
Vicinity
Keyesport
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Ilinois
Norman L. Gunn
Sandy Branch
Bowen Family Holds Reunion at Vandalia Park
The Bowen family reunion drew about ninety guests who shared a basket dinner at Vandalia Park on Sunday. Attendees included Roy Yarbrough and numerous Bowens plus relatives from Vandalia Sandoval Odin Patoka Shattuc St Elmo Champaign Decatur Detroit Mich and Detroit suburbs.
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Bowen
Vandalia Park
Roy Yarbrough
Edward Gross
Glen Bowen
Frank Bretton
Raymond Alender
Ed Rolling
Carmen Retter
Darrell
Robert N. Smith
Billie Bowen
Leo Dowen
Stella Bowen
Roger
Viandalia
Helen Kretzer
Burl Bowen
Sandoval
Irvon Bowen
Larry
Odin
G. W. Bowen
Raymond Bowen
Eldon Bowen
Patoka
Leo Bowen
Shattuc
Franklin Chrisman
St. Elmo
Cliffford Henigar
Familly
Champaign
Dan Reeter
Detroit
Mich
Charles Bowen
Albert Bowen
Decatur
Initiation at Victoria Chapter of the Eastern Star
Victoria Chapter of the Eastern Star held its stated meeting Monday evening. Five members were initiated including Mrs and Mrs James Thomas Mr and Mrs James Stephens and Mrs Loretta Genre. After ceremonies all gathered in the dining room where angel food cake and punch were served.
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Victoria
The
Eastern Star
James Thomas
James Stephens
Loretta Genre
Funeral Services For Mrs. Bessie Perrine At Patoka Christian Church
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Patoka Christian Church for Mrs. Bessie Adelia Perrine 70. Burial was in Harrison cemetery. Rev. Grant Hawkins officiated. She died Monday in St Marys Hospital after an extended illness. A lifelong Patoka resident she was born there to Albert M. and Clara E. Gerrish. She married W. L. Perrine in 1912. he died in 1951. Surviving: two sons Howard C. of Greenwood Indiana and Luther E. of St. Louis. one daughter Arlene Bopp of Patoka. two brothers Harlan and Alfred Gerrish. nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Cox and Martin in charge of arrangements.
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Patoka’ Christian
Bessie Adelia Perrine
Harrison Cemetery
Grant Hawkins
Perrine
St. Mary’s
Patoka Christian Church
Howard C
Greenwood
Ind
Luther E
St. Louis
Arlene Bopp
Patoka
Harlan Gerrish
Alfred Gerrish
Centralia
Cox & Martin
Stephens Wins Intra-Office Tennis Tournament
William A. Stephens, H. M. 3, of San Diego, California, won the Psychiatric Units intra-office singles title and received the trophy from Capt. J. R. George. He also partnered with Dennis Klopstein, H. M. 8, to win the doubles trophy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens of Patoka.
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William A. Stephens
San Diego
Calif
Psychiatric Units
J. R. George
Stephens
Dennis Klopstein
Rufus Stephens
Patoka
Band Plays First of Four Concerts at Patoka Park
The first band concert of the season was held Thursday at Patoka Park. Warren Besing directed. Upcoming concerts are July 18 at Vernon and July 25 at Patoka Park with homemade ice cream, and the final concert will be at Vernon on August 1.
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Patoka Park
Warren Besing
Vernon
Vernon community news highlights people moving and travels
The Vernon list notes the Lloyd Prater family moving into the Bertha Quayle Hon adel property and many local families visiting relatives, attending church, or traveling to cities like Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Decatur. Several illnesses and family gatherings are mentioned with updates on recoveries and visits.
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Lloyd Prater
Bertha Quayle Honadel
Wilson Smith
Mt. Vernon
Clifford Newcomb Familly
Mae Booker
Macon
Alva Rose
Vernon native named medical director at Illinois health service
Dr. Glen W. Doolen, a Vernon native and University of Illinois alumnus, has been named acting medical director of the health services at the UI Urbana campus. He has served on the UI health service staff since 1955 and previously held roles in Davenport Iowa and Veterans Administration hospitals.
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Glen W. Doolen
Vernon
University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Health Service
Sinc
Illinois
Davenport
University of Colorado
Veterans Administration
Dr. Doolen
I. W. Doolen
Clem Doolen
Elf
Mrs. E. M. Outhouse Returns From Long Trip
Mrs. E. M. Outhouse returned home Saturday after a lengthy journey. She visited her son and daughter in law in Chicago for two weeks starting May 19, then flew with United Air Lines to Philadelphia to stay four weeks with Marion Outhouse and family in Newtown, PA. She joined sightseeing trips including a Billy Graham Crusade in New York City before returning to Chicago and finally home.
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E. M. Outhouse
Chicago
Joe Outhouse
United Air Lines
Philadelphia
Marion Outhouse
Newtown
Marion
New York City
Mrs. Outhouse
Mrs
Mrs Oleta Thalman Celebrates 89th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Oleta Thalman’s 89th birthday is celebrated with a Sunday potluck dinner at her daughter’s home in July. Attendees include all children and numerous relatives such as Chas Thalman, Charles Meyers, Roy Thalman, John Gordon, and others. The event honors a long family gathering.
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Oleta Thalman
Neill Belcher
Oleta
Chas. Thalman
Charles Dean
Charles Meyers
Ben Thalman
Roy Thalman
John Gordon
David Summerville
Nell Belcher
Hazel
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J. R. Wasem
Jon Decatur
Cecil Beckett
Josephine
Tucson
Arizona
Pest
Chas. Foltz
Oran Carter
Philip
Peoria
Floyd Carter
East St. Louis
Jack Reed
Carter
Toogether
Cardinal
Cincinnati Reds
Elton Foltz
Ronnie
Fairbury
Weeck
Chas. Logan
Las Viegas
Neviada
Wm. Crawford
James Ballance
Douglas
Elizabeth DiLoweta
Medford
Owe
Eureka
Lois Williams
Williams and Stephens
Salem Park
Dane Tune
Portland
Ore
Edna Tune
Kenneth
Dale
Marvin Stanley
Virginia
Jack Matchett
Tom Lewis
Floyd Richardson
Shobimier
Horseshoe Lake
Caimo
Jane Jones
Susie
Iowa
Thelma Goff
Joliet
Archie Harper
Bill Jenkins
Sportsmens Lake
Wesley Cain
J. F. Henson
Carbondale
Tom Ballance
Samurday
Everett Jackson
Centralia High School
Jesse Sheets
Robingon
Ill
Fred Brown
Orville Schroeder
Dennis
Judy Easley
Midh
Morey
Geo. Wickersham
Register
Jackson Station
Sunbeam
W. L. Perrine
Wm. A. Stephens
Elmer Eversman
Ernest Osborn
Rockford
John Gillespie
Paul Caudle
Cicero
Wilmer Meador
Leslie D. Morey
Emma Pratt
Ernest
Benson
Francis Hollingsend
Air Flight Base
Norman
Okla
Vernon Payne
Fayette Co. Hospital
Cecil Carter
N. P. Sorrel
Mason Bassett
California
Lee H. Peyton
Illilipolis
Marilyn Headley
Judy
Bruce Gadel
Alton
Thuvas Morey
John Gadel
Lester Crowder
Michigan
Henry Meador
Harold Meador
Geo. Gardner
Heyworth
L. D. Morey
Bernie Smithheart
Stella Arnold
Charlie Pugh
Mattoon
Albert Green
Mirs
Clarence Gehrken
Shobonier
Mary Thomason
Sylvia Oldham
John Gehrken
Cecil Holt
Thural Morey
Albert Brown
Huntington Park
O. C. Schroeder
James Kelly
Jim Alexander
Ruth Cox
Elaine
Kankakee
T. T. Cox
Dick Davis
Terry
San Jose
Ruth Ann Cooley
Maurice Lee Cox
James Farmer
Centerville
Long Trip
Bessie Perrine
Kalamazoo
Belgo
Kenmore
Electrolux
John A. Jennings
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
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