Lions Organize New Club in Patoka Plan Charter Night
Patoka residents gather as Chuck Davis and D L Campbell push to reestablish a Lions Club. Charter night planned for Sept 16 with Jack Matchett named to plan events and至少 30 members expected by then. A July 30 family picnic kicks off social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Davis
Pinickneyville
D. L. Campbell
Coal City
Lions International
Lions Club
Patoka
Dist. Glov. Davis
Campbell
Rogier
Jack Matchett
Conservation Club Lake
Willing Neighbors Meet at Lois Hill Home
The Willing Neighbors Club gathered at Lois Hill's home for a June meeting delayed from illness in Nellie Bassett's family. A noon dinner and short business session were held. Guests Esther Irvin and children Karen Foltz Rita Hill were invited back. Members listed include Stella Britt Violet Belcher Jane Britt Ann Britt Nell Belcher Artie Martin Juanita Snider Edna Griffin Carl Edna Meyer Wilma Gergeni Janet. Next meeting will be with Violet Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hill
Nellie Bassett
Lois
Esther Irvin
Karen Foltz
Rita Hill
Stella Britt
Violet Belcher
Jane Britt
Ann Britt
Nell Belcher
Artie Martin
Juanita Snider
Donna
Edna Griffin
Carl
Edna Meyer
Wilma Gergeni
Janet
Patoka Old Newspapers Reveal Local History Items
Roy Ballance delivered two old papers to the Patoka Register office. The Patoka Times issue from May 16, 1901 lists publisher John A. Harris and editor W. E. Douthitt with local advertisers Jas. Simcox & Son E. M. Outhouse R. A. Simecox & Brio and S. Farmer & Co. The 1935 Register feature Past History recalls a 1930 Labor Day parade led by Harbin Hawkins Tuck Buss Ike Elis and Eugene Gray with a rose dress and drum a soldier’s uniform and a crowd fund of 6.90 used to buy a new instrument for the Patoka Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Times
John A. Harris
W. E. Douthitt
Jas. Simcox & Son
E. M. Outhouse
R. A. Simecox & Brio
S. Farmer & Co
Register
Harbin Hawkins
Tuck
Buss
Ike Elis
Eugene Gray
Harbin
Ike
Eugene
Gruse
Gene
Patoka Band
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored by Eastern Star
Ice cream supper hosted by the Eastern Star on Saturday July 19 from 6 p.m. between Martin's store and Schroeder's garage. Home made ice cream and cake will be served. In rain the event moves to the Masonic Temple.
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The
Eastern Star
Martin’s
Schroeder
Masonic Temple
Vernon Elects Robt Crawford As Its New Mayor
Vernon voters chose Robert Crawford as village president in a special election. Crawford won 23 votes with one write in for Henry Meador. 24 of about 100 eligible residents voted, replacing L D Morey who had resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Robt. Crawford
Robert Crawford
Crawford
Hieniry Meador
L. D. Morey
Matchetts Attend Ozark Trailer Caravan Rally
Mr and Mrs Jack Matchett returned Saturday from a 10 day vacation in the Ozarks. They joined 958 other Airstream owners at Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas for the largest trailer rally. The Federal Power Commission allowed parking on a wooded knoll by the dam. Highlights included barbecues fish fries a Red Foley square dance and a mammoth fireworks display on July 4.
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Jack Matchett
Ozarks
Bull Shoals Lake
Arkansas
Canada
Federal Power Commission
Jiully 4Th
Hills
Branson
Bennett Spring State Park
Missouri
Committees and Alternates Named in ASC Elections
Cecil L. Kell announces that Marion county ASC elections were held July 8 in Patoka Foster and Carrigan townships with named chairmen vice chairmen and members and alternates. Committees begin August 1 1958 for one year. County Convention to elect a new county committee meets July 23 1958 at the ASC Office Salem at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Kell
Marion County
ASC
Patoka
Hbimer Potts
Tom Ballance
Floyd Britt
Harold Belcher
L. Norvisi
Foster
Cleve McWhirter
Lester Griffin
Robert Jones
Ellis Bassett
O.M
Carrigan Township
Samuel L. Ticknor
Frank Petrea
Russell Collins
Jack Nollman
Dwin Ticknor
Salem
Officers to Be Installed at Sunbeam Meeting
Preschool Sunbeams at the Baptist Church invite all children to attend the officer installation on Saturday July 19 at 1 p.m. Mury Ray Thompson leads, with dedicatory prayer by Mrs P J Mojonnier. Children will name Bible characters in a contest. games by Sheila Jol tiff and Sheila Burks. Nibble nook hosted by Mrs Mac Nattier. follow up dates August 2 September 6 with respective hosts.
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The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Mury Ray Thompson
P. J. Mojonnier
Sheila Joltiff
Sheila Burks
Mac Nattier
E. C. Lawson
Dale Thompson
Kate Davis
Vernon News Items Travel and Local Happenings
Local residents and visitors are listed in a stream of society notes from Vernon and nearby towns. Families vacationing in Spooner Wisconsin, attendance at WSCS in Kinmundy, and hospital stays are noted along with arrivals from Decatur Vandalia and Patoka. A long list of visits, travel, and community events reflects daily life in the Vernon area.
Card of Thanks and vacation update from Lawrence and Jenkins families
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a death. The Lawrence and Jenkins families note a vacation spread for several weeks in the western United States.
Lawrence 88 Spanish American War veteran buried at Thorpe
William Lawrence 88 retired Vernon farmer died Friday in a Jacksonville hospital. Survived by sons Herchel Dean and Arian. brother Fred. six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 30 p m Cox Martin Funeral Home with burial in Thorpe cemetery.
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William Lawrence
Vernon
Jacksonville
Yelterton
Sara (Youton) Lawrence
Hattie Christie
Lawrence
Bear Creek
Postage Rates Set to Increase As of August 1
Postmaster John V. Barnes notes changes in handling shortpaid mail effective July 1 1958. Shortpaid charges apply plus a 5 cent shortpaid fee. dead letter and dead first class parcel return fees rise to 10 cents. air parcel limits removed for APOs and FPOs allowing up to 70 pounds and 100 inches length plus girth. New August 1 1958 rates: First Class letters 4 cents per ounce, post cards 3 cents, air mail letters 7 cents per ounce, air mail cards same, third class 3 cents first two ounces plus 1 cent each additional ounce.
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John V. Barnes
Apo’s
FPO
Post and Postal
Airmail Post and Postal
Eastern Star Ice Cream Supper To Raise Temple Upgrades
Victoria Chapter plans an ice cream supper Saturday night between Martins store and Schroeder s garage with rain alternative in the Masonic Temple. Home made ice cream and cake will be served as funds are raised to improve the Temple dining room. everyone is invited.
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Victoria
Martin
Schroeder
Masonic Temple
Temple
Walker-Wortman Nuptial Mass Invitation
Mr and Mrs Glenn M Walker invite all to the nuptial high mass of their daughter Betty Walker and Mr Virgil Wortman son of Mr and Mrs Beryl Wortman Midland Texas on Saturday July 19 at 9 am at St Lawrence Church Sandoval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn M. Walker
Betty Walker
Virgil Wortman
Beryl Wortman
Midland
Texas
St. Lawrence Church
Sandoval
4-H Winners From County Fair Show Listed by Project
The Agricultural 4-H Show at the county fair announced award recipients across many divisions. Names include Marion Thomas, Carl Crawford, Dennis Bricker, Gary Bricker, Larry Britt, Jim Padberg, Charles Poultry Judy Snider Judith Griffin Carolyn Snider Joyce Sharp Sheila Sharp, and others as champions in beef, dairy, sheep, poultry, garden displays, electricity, and photography. The tractor driving contest crowned Larry Britt as 1st with Charles Vandeveer 2nd and Roger Gergens 3rd.
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Ens
Angus Heifer
Marion Thomas
Carl Crawford
Timothy G. Mojonnier
Dennis Bricker
Gary Bricker
Larry Britt
Charles Thalman
Judy Snider
Judith Ann Griffin
Nancy Snider
Joyce Sharp
Sheila Sharp
Carolyn Snider
Judith Griffin
Jimmy Gergeni
Rodger Gergeni
Stanley Leicht
Mariion Thomas
Charles Vandeveer
Rodger Gergens
Gilbert Hull
Roy Adams
David King
Stanley Morton
James Spender
Tackes Return from Monthlong Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Tacke of Centralia have come back from a month long vacation by train through California visiting Willow Creek Riverside and Gary Indiana. They met relatives including Mrs Al Hodgson formerly Frances Elifritz and Bertha Simcox and Mrs Roy White formerly Lillian Vails along the journey. They also visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Belcher in Gary Indiana on the return leg.
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Virgil Kilinge
Gehl
Spooner
Wis
Charles Pugh
Standard Oil Co
Becky Zimmerman
Decatur
Nona Mae Sorrel
Fred Tacke
Centralia
San Francisco
Calif
Willow Creek
al Hiodgson
Frances Elifritz
Riverside
Tacke
Bertha Simcox
Roy White
Lillian Vails
Conservation Club to Host Fish Fry Friday at Lake Shelter
The Conservation Club 100 plans another well-patronized fish fry Friday evening at the lake shelter house. The fundraiser supports lake maintenance and surrounding area projects, with strong community attendance noted in prior years.
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Conservation Club 100
Picnic Benefit at Taylor Cemetery near Pittsburg
Picnic ad in the Pittsburg area urges Saturday July 19 donations of cakes or other food for a cemetery benefit. Event supports Taylor Cemetery with community food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Cemetery
Pittsburg
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Lions
Maurice Eagan
Painesville
Ohio
Glenn E. Morris
Downers Grove
G. W. Isaac
W. W. Murfim
Estes Park
Collo
E. W. Watson
Emily
Archie Harper and Sons
Tom Lewis
Penny
Floyd Richardson
Sholonier
G. W. Bowen
Eastern Star Chapter
O.E.S
Virginia McNichols
Freda Meaders
Register Office
Roy Ballance
Mrs J. Matchett
Ozark Territory
Ynant
Sunbeam
Belle Doolen
Vivian
Hiobart Arnold
Zion
Ruth Murfin
Edna Beck
Bernice Doolen
WSCS
Kinmundy
Lillie Walton
Ray Walton
Kay
Florence Morgan
W. E. Walton
Vandalia
Jesse Walton
Marion
California
Bertha Hionadel
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Everett Hidliewell
Floyd Knobs
Indiana
John C. Snyder
L. C. Snyder
Hazel M. Cox
Odin
James Payne
Mack
Carl Robertsons
C. O. Livesay
East St. Louis
Lawrence Sorrel
Shelbyville
N. P. Sorrel
Paul Ehrat
Everett Weiss
Mt. Vernon
Dewey Neilson
Julia Mae
Nancy Phinney
Merle Morey
Margaret Lawrence
C. A. Murfin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thurby Meador
Carbondale
Karen Kay
J. W. Compton
Brady
Maude Hatch
C. R. Farmer
William P. Lawrence
Mrs
Bill Jenkins and Sons
West
Rowan and Martin
Dinah Shore
Wm. P. Lawrence
Jimmy Padberg
Trip
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