Village Board Adopts 7200 Dollar Appropriation
The Vil lage Board convened Thursday evening in Village Hall with President James R. Snyder and members present. The Tax Levy Ordinance No. 79A prepared by Village Attorney Wim A. Miller set a levy of 7200 dollars and was adopted. Bills were approved. Weed control along the I C R R right of way was discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Snyder
O. C. Schroeder
E. E. Lane
Dale Nattier
F. H. Chance
Morris Cole
C. D. Martin
Sam Jolliffs
Mac Eagan
Wim. A.miller
Lola Maud Meador and Leonard Gehle Weds at St Pauls
Miss Lola Maud Meador and Leonard Gehle married Saturday June 30 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev E T Lohner performing. Attendants included Linda Runge and Raymond Meador as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Maud Meador
Leonard Gehle
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. T. Lockner
Merle Morey
Karl Finn Harper
Linda Runge
St. Peter
Raymond Meador
Oak Park
Ill
Wilmer Meador
Vernon
Patoka High School
Otto Gehle
Milk Producers Picnic At Vandalia Park Highlights Local Talent
Sanitary Milk Producers held their district picnic at Vandalia Park with a basket dinner, free drinks, and ice cream. A noon program featured Lyra Jones from Patoka singing and tap dancing two Spanish numbers. Lyra is the five year old daughter of Darvin and wife of Miami residents, visiting her Patoka grandparents. District 7 officers listed as president Ed Opfer, Shobonier. vice president Paul Torrence, Patoka. secretary Bruce Pugh, Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Producers
Vandalia Park
Patoka
Lyra Jones
Lyra
Darvin Jones
Miami
Fla
District 7
Ed Opfer
Shobonier
Paul Torrence
Bruce Pugh
Boulder couple buys former Joker Porter residence
Mr and Mrs Wim Linton of Boulder bought the former Joker Porter house in the northeast part of town with John A Jennings as the real estate broker in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Linton
Boulder
Joker Porter
John A. Jennings
Patoka Happenings and Local Church Notes
Vernon Park picnic planned for Friday July 27 by the Vernon Park committee with updates in next week's Register. Local Sunday School at the General Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. and Sunday evening 8 p.m. The Sunbeams preschool group met July 7. new members welcomed and refreshments served. Numerous social visits, birthdays, hospitalizations, and travel noted among Patoka residents and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Park
General Baptist Church
Sunbeams
Christie Bozarth
Dianne Chambers
Centralia
Brad
Monte Quayle
Karen Parker
Emily Ballance
Edwin Nattier
Alvin Perkins
Cecile Brown
Linda
Cindy Soutier
Janice Prater
Linda Carter
Blake
Marianna Griffin
Rebecca
Leslie Talbot
Emil
Claude Nattier
Mojonnier
Vernon Conservation Club Meeting Appeals For Voters
The Vernon Conservation Club 100 invites all residents to a Monday meeting at the high school. They encourage registering to vote before November elections and offer information on voter age and registration. Also noted are weekly services and sale items including quails and yellow transparent apples with contact through J. W. Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Tom Cox
Patoka
Elec
J. W. Clifton
George Station
Big Day Planned in Patoka Saturday
A day of free entertainment is planned in Patoka on Saturday with a White Elephant auction the Silver Dollar awards and a concert by the local hillbilly band. The program will be staged on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mission Work in Brazil Theme of WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with a lesson by Mrs. Lora Altom on scattering gospel seeds in Brazil. The program included music by Cindy Ann Holland, a business session, a silent auction of baked goods and produce, and a White Elephant auction sponsored by the Lions Club to fund temple improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Brazil
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Rita Hill
Cindy Ann Holland
Vivian Layton
Next Band Concert at Vernon Park
The next band concert of the current season is Thursday evening July 19 at 8. The Vernon Park program will be directed by Warren Besing. A variety program will be presented and refreshments will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Park
Everyontle
Warren Besing
Betty Walker Named Delegate to State Leadership Conference
Betty Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker selected by Patoka chapter of Future Homemakers of America as delegate to the 16th annual Illinois State Leadership Conference July 23 27 at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington Illinois Betty a junior at Patoka high school and chapter secretary will attend meetings to bring back new ideas for the local FHA Marie Williams attended a five day national convention of Future Homemakers at the Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago July 26 The organization includes about 29000 members in Illinois and nationwide The five day event focused on leadership and personal training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Walker
Glenn Walker
Patoka
Future Homemakers of America
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Betty
Patoka High School
FHA
Marie Williams
Future Homemakers
Conrad Hilton
Chilcago
Illimicis Association
Arnold Family Reunion Held Here on July 4th
Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold hosted a Patoka gathering on July 4 with relatives from Pensacola Terre Haute Maron Murphysboro Carbondale and Patoka. A noon fried chicken and baked ham picnic dinner was served on the lawn by Thelma and Edwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Patoka
Carl Arnold
Margaret
Jan
David
Pensacola
Fla
M. Set
Mae Arnold
Alan
Gerry
Becky Jo
Terre Haute
Ind
Don Arnold
Donald Lee
Kay
Harold
Joyce Smith
Maron
Harry Nattier
Ronnie Davis
Carbondale
Cyrus Arnold
Picnic Supper Honors Visiting Settem Couple
A July 4 picnic in Pato ka park welcomed Muskegon Heights residents Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Settem visiting local friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballance Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford and the Settems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Associational Training Union
St. Elmo Church
Ruth Crawford
Chicago
Frank Crawford
Ingvald Settem
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Christina Crawford
George Dean Crawford
Washington, D. C
Harry Anderson
Sterling
Barthol Anderson
S. Settem
S. M. Spurge
Clayton Slifer
Effingham
C. A. Griffin
G. W. Isaac
Centralia Shrine Club
Patoka Park
J. W. Alexander
S. M. Spurgeon
Leo C. Walker
Frank Ballance
Legion County Meet at Patoka Hall
The American Legion County meeting will be held on Friday July 20 at 8 o'clock in the Patoka American Legion hall. Installation of county officers of both the Legion and Auxiliary will be a feature of the meeting. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Patoka
American Legion Hall
Legion and
Auxiliary
Home Bureau Meeting At Robert Eagan Home
Patoka Home Bureau unit holds a July 20 meeting at 1:30 p m at Mrs. Robert Eagan s home assisted by Mrs L P Busch. Lesson on The Changing Role in Parents will be given by Mrs Carl Rogier and Mrs Archie Harper. Roll call My Pet Peeve. The unit will serve as waitresses at the County Fair Tuesday evening and furnish pies on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mrs Clara Craig 63 Dies in Terre Haute Indiana
Mrs Clara Craig 63 died Wednesday at Terre Haute Ind from a heart condition She was born December 29 1893 in Patoka daughter of W J Belcher She married Eber L Craig March 29 1911 in Vandalia Surviving are her husband son Donald of Plainfield a brother Lowell Belcher and three sisters in Illinois and Patoka Funeral services will be held Saturday at Cross funeral home Terre Haute with graveside at Patoka cemetery officiated by Rev Robert Hollis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Craig
Terre Haute
Ind
Patoka Clears Weeds Along Railroad Right of Way
Illinois Central mowing crew trimmed weeds along the village right of way in Patoka after a village board meeting suggested the need. A letter to the railroad by MacKagan prompted the action, and the reminder appears to have spurred the railroad to complete the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois Central
MacKagan
Victoria Chapter Meets Monday at the Temple
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O. E. S. held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with 16 present. Worthy Matron announced Friends Night set for August 13 and requested officer reports by July 14 to print programs. Refreshments of barbecue sandwiches and punch were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Masonic Temple
Burl
Ruth Alexander
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Joker Porter Home
Lloyd Lovell
Pasadena
Calif
Rosemary Ford
Indianapolis
Robert Hagan
Gloria
Noah Carter
Eunice Sandy
Lillian Spicer
Sandoval
Bill Carter
Homor
Kay Jennings Jr
James Ballance
Cliff Christian
Paul Logan
Kay Jennings Sr
John Layton
Dauderman’s Barber Shop
C. L. Ballance
Belleville
Roy Ballance
Judy Ballance
Rockford
Darrel Quick
Henry Brumfield
St. Mary’s Hospital
Leta Jennings
Florida
Harvey Munger
H. R. Sears
Marti Jane
Joyce Ann
Corpus Christi
Tex
Munger
Mr. Sears
Jimmy Joe
Texas
Robert Pugh
Chino
Judy Sharp
Mr. Pugh
Louie Mange
Greenville
P. J. Mojonnier
S. M. Foulon
Mission Board
Baptist Church
Wamac
Forrest Walker
Crewe Cover, Ill
Leo C. Wal
Ker
Richard Perkins
Claremore
Okla
Leon Walker
el Paso
England
Lewis Hawkins
Pueblo
Colo
W. F. Murfin
Rebecca Travis
Evanston
I. C. Betts
Salem
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Julia Neilson
Ruby Johnson
Carol
Patty White
Judy Easley
Lila Sanders
Tooty Bayliss
Richard Shea
Davy Robinson
Helen Betts
Laurine Klinge
Clifford Newcomb
Orval Brown
Henry Deeding
Steeleville
Emma Pratt
Mabel Snyder
Lawrenceville
Snyder
Maude Curtis
M. N. Rosenbaum
Charles
Peoria
Oscar
Detroit
Harold Blankenship
Reed City
Jessie Binnion
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Minnie Peddicord
Phoenix
Ariz
C. W. Ehlers
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
Forrest Oates
Tommy
W. C. Oates
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Forrest
Nashville High School
Clifford Page
Martinsville
Lloyd Davis
Beecher Loop
Diane
Arlington Heights
Elizabeth Mays
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Pearl Mays
Pound and Yard
Conservation Club
Elsie Gray
Teresa Griffin
Letha Heinzmann
Winnie Spurgeon
Selah Ballance
The
Lions Club
Marion County
Harold Foltz
Les Griffin
Jocn P. Gadel
W. C. Lowe
Alma
Blanche Belcher
Belcher
Joyce Sharp
Juanita Belcher
Frank Robertson
Clifford Towler
Germany
Arnold
Mrs. Settem
Legion County
Patoka Hall
Home Bureau
Robert Eagan
Terre Haute, Ind
Victoria Chapter
the Temple
White Elephant
Col
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