District social notes from Patoka and area coverage
Weekend visitors and relatives gather in Patoka area for Decoration holiday. Numerous families from Decatur Vandalia Vandalia ShoBonier Springfield and other towns visit, attend church events and cemeteries. Local graduates and students prepare for summer studies and moves to colleges.
The Girls Hold Seventh Annual Patoka Reunion
The Girls met for their seventh annual reunion on Saturday May 29 in the Meth odist Church basement to celebrate Patoka’s centennial with pioneer costumes. Frances Simcox was honored as she is to be married soon, receiving a bridal centerpiece, a doll in bridal dress, and a tea towel gift. The group shared a dinner of fried chicken and strawberry shortcake, took photographs, and sent letters from absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Frances Simcox
Frances
Clara Craig
Binnie
Jessie Masten
Nellie Rogier
Winnie Spurgeon
Winnie
Decatur
Ill
Georgia Settem
Muskegon
Mich
Santa Monica
California
Medford
Oregon
Rosedale
Indiana
Flossie Fletcher
Mt. Zion
Rada Meryman
Letty Thalman
Vandalia
Clara Stephens
Sullivan
Binnie Humes
Cetralia
Lela Ballance
Former Home Folks Gather For Memorial Week End
A list of former residents who attended Memorial week end gatherings includes Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ashton Deland Florida and R O Kelley Glen Arm along with many others from St Louis Seymour Princeton Joliet Detroit and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ashton
Deland
Fla
Warren
Willard
Iowa
R. O. Kelley
Glen Arm
Kesner Cruse
Chicago
Bruce Holland
St. Louis
Maurice Willis
Bloomington
Walter Diveley
Seymour
Edith Kelley
Ethel Chance
Nora Hines
Mamie Britt
Salem
Alma Garrett
Beatrice Hall
Decatur
Sophia Arnold
Princeton
Ind
Jim Lett
Tim Walker
Warresburg
Francis Belcher
Gibson City
Frank Elifritz
Albion
Chet Wagstaff
Mrs Sally Harris burial in Patoka set for June 4
Mrs Sally Harris died at her Shelbyville home on Wednesday June 2. A former Patoka resident and mother of Lloyd Pierce of Greenville, funeral services will be held in Shelbyville at 1 30 p.m. Friday June 4, with burial at Patoka Cemetery at 3 30 p.m. Local church group members sent flowers and assisted during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Foltz
Casey P.T.A
Effingham
Casey
University of Indiana
Louie Mange
Highland
G. I. Garrett
Rushville
P. J. Mojonnier
Bob Worthington
Tulsa
Oklahoma
M. D. Walker
Mae Nattier
Vera
Carolyn
Wisconsin Dells
Iowa
Jesse Lake
Dave Bartle
Taylorville
Harlan Goff
Dale Thompson
W. E. Matchett
Houston Page
Dallas
Texas
J. F. Matchett
Pegues
Creighton Ashton
Florida
Patoka
Christian Church
Charles Voris
Lillie Khitford
Greenville
Phyllis Anne Melton
A. E. Harper
Carl
Don
Fairland
Gertrude Harper
Ed Arnold
Harry Nattier
Cyrus Arnold
Columbus
Mississippi
Carl Arnold
Margaret Ann
Charles Foltz
Max Foltz
Patty
Fairbury
Bruce Foltz
Charles Arthur Bruce Jr
Marietta
Peoria
Lois
Nancy
Marshall
Joy Kline
Farina
Ray Beckett
Macon
Court Walker
Sally Harris
Shelbyville
Lloyd Pierce
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets With Plans
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met May 27 with Mrs. Emma Walton in attendance. De votions by Helen Betts centered on Grant us the Truth. A story Remember Lots Wife was read. Bee Doolen led a missionary lesson on the Mite of Many. In business pledges were made to Mercy Center Philippines and Mary Johnston Hospital. Next meeting June 25 at Mrs. Essie Robinson's home for officer installation. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Helen Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Emma Walton
Helen Betts
Bee Doolen
Mercy Center
Phillipines
Mary Johnston Hospital
Essie Robinson
Guests attend graduation at Meredith home
Guests at the Meredith residence for the graduation of granddaughter Jo Ann Tyler included her mother Mrs. B L Tyler and relatives from Kentucky and Illinois. Attendees from Owensboro Kentucky were Miss Betty Bellen and relatives joined there later by Mr and Mrs Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Meredith
Jo Ann Tyler
B. L. Tyler
Betty Bellen
Owensboro
Kentucky
Walter Burton
Carol Burton
Betty Joyce Baker
Masonville
Charles Hanan
Mary Ellen
Rebecca
Mattoon
W. H. Petrea
Billy
Tressa Petrea
Centralia
Mrs. Meredith
Joy Class Meets at Wanita Snider Home
The JOY Class of the First Baptist Church gathered with nine members. Miss Pearl Britt led the devotional as Mrs. Wanita Snider hosted the evening with refreshments for Eva Wasem Glenn Nattier Gladys Nattier Gladys Atchison Pearl Britt Blanche Gerrish Lucille Thomas and Goldie Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wanita Snider
Pearl Britt
Eva Wasem
Glenn Nattier
Gladys Nattier
Gladys Atchison
Blanche Gerrish
Lucille Thomas
Goldie Sparks
Ramona Murray Born In Freeport To Mr and Mrs Murray
Mr and Mrs Jesse Murray of Freeport welcomed a daughter weighing ten pounds at birth on May 31 named Ramona. The report accompanies church announcements from Mound Chapel and local social notices including weekend visits and attendees at area Baptist events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Murray
Freeport
Ramona
Patoka Road and Bridge Fund 1953 1954 Financial Statement
Dwight F. Britt treasurer reports receipts and expenditures for the Patoka town road and bridge fund for the year ended March 380th day of 1954. The statement lists balances at start, sources of receipts, and disbursements including taxes, wages, equipment, fuel, and maintenance with total receipts 15 257.31 and total paid out 15 219.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight F. Britt
Patoka
A.D
Mac Eagan
General Assistance Fund
John Nickell Co
Sidie Deecpss
Robert M. Nicholas
Co. Treas
Otto
Emil Kottmeyer
En Nt
Illinois
Marion
Notice of Claim Date in Marion County Estate
Notice is hereby given that July 5, 1954 is the claim date in the estate of Arthur Schaffnit, Deceased, pending in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Ruth Alexander Administrator Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schaffnit
Marion County
Illinois
Ruth Alexander
Miller & Pfaff
Salem, Il
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B. F. Black
Clara Murfin
Dot Willett
Champaign
Claud Doolen
George Walton
William Schene
Fontana
Fred Kremmel
Millstadt
William Nolte
Morie Torbeck
Schene
Kremmel
Nolte
Alice Wilson
Mary Protz
St.Louis
Emma Protz
Edgar Brown
Frank Brown
W. H. Pope
Ann Dickerson
Bill Brewer
J. B Metzger
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H. E. McClintock
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Bertha Danbury
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William Madison
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Janet
Karen
E. L. Norris
Opal Jones
George Bundy
Maron
Edna McAdoo
Clinton and
Rey
Cecil Lowe
Eldorado
Sam Arnold
James Hathaway
Joliet
Marie Hathaway
Janice
William Hathaway
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Kenneth Hustein
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
Troy Longswell
Arthur Drake
W. ©. Oates
Marian Epps
Frank Johnson
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J. W. Epps
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I. A. Pfeffer
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Warren Brown
Butts Doerner
Lucy Curtis
Nelson Gessinger
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Harry Perkins
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James A. Davis
Judy
Atlanta
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T. E. Snyder
George Spindler
Gladys Wade
Kinmundy
Georgia McConnell
Delia Schutz
Normal
Frank Beck
Flora Albert
Carrol Dean Meador
Rolla
Chris Bek
Clinton
Vernon
Nathan Thomas
Belle Thomas
Naperville
Raymond Payne
H. R. Lawrence
Sharon
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Doris
Jack
Celia Schutz
J. R. Revis
E. E. Snyder
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Hubert Beck
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Agnes Manion
Pearl Norris
Dale Bevis
Raymond Curry
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Harry Metzger
Keith Betts
Ernest Wolff
Melvin Sloan
Maynard Pinkley
Sandra Yates
Bradley Yokum
Jamhes, Roberts
Selby Binnion
Helen Easley
Daytona Beach
Thurby Meador
Rufus Stevens
Patoka Lions and Merchants Free
Moving
Patoka Village Park
Frank Layher
Arnold Chapel Church
Vernon W.S.C.S
F. M. Meredith’s
JOY
Mound Chapel Church
Hubert Murray
Somo Ff Gans Sreeb Snes
Ralph Willis
Chester Bryant
Adolph Tochstein
Lula Cole
Floyd Self
Rockford, Ill
John Barnes
J. W. Barnes
Gary
E. C. Lawson
Jake Davis
Maurice Nattier
Kiel Auditorium
Rolla Sparks
Effie Didway
Ramsey
Bessie Foltz
Curtis
State of
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Chase Welding Co
C. F. Pugh
B. F. Goodrich Co
Ice
J Bates Jr
H Lawrence
Rideast
City & County Steel Co
Chain
L J Bates Jr
Panther Oil Co
Floyd Wagstaff
L. J. Bates Jr
Harold Landreth
Wawes
Standard Oil &Co
Linkens Auto Supply
David Ripple
George Weaver
Hill’s Mobilgas
Wilett & Towler Co
Marion County Serv- Wages Wages Agency
Terry Binnion
Erees
E W Werner Eqpt Co
Mre
Egyptian Concrete OG
Eile Ees
Burtschi Motor Co
Gravele Sisea Ae
Schroeder Motor Co
Repairese Vik Vewe
F Goodrich Co
Pires
Ae Asales
Zozarth Electric
Craycroft Motor Cop Recures
Elcits Wince
B N Griffin & Son
Standard Oil Co
Bates
Jett Pontiac Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
Marion County Service Co
Fabick Tractor Co
RONG
Focpsie Sie Lad
Linkens Auto Supply Parte Ere Akars
C O Livesay
Insurance Beeceener
C A Glore Lumber Co
Int Rev
Mark Murfin
Weres Sete Ee Ess Ceee
City National of Centralia
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Wares
Ay Respers
Carrol Meador
Isaac Cees
Fred Watkins
Werle
WRI
Bozarth
Lawrence
Paris
Se Gil Oy
Burtsehi Motor Co
Ghgrou
Vie T
Susfeces AP
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Bie Secas
Mae Eagan Insurance Agency
First State Bank of
I. Sateen
Fabiek Tractor Co
A Livesay
Feecc Et Cen
Vl J Bates Jr
Locker Co
Climax Oil Co
Geof Weaver
Gravel Ae Enbler
G & W Equipment Co
Ceresers
Central Oil Co
CARER
Nok Eee
Goudpais Co
Tile
Bax K
F Goodrich ‘Co
E W Werner Egpt Co
GIP Atee
Vable Barta
Cne Teers
Dseserere
Craycroft Motor Co
Reece
Kenneth Freeland
Ugrawalen Enaties
Segs
Holtkamp Electric Co
Service Co
Southwestern Petrol
Standard Oil ‘Co
Cccs
St Peter Equipment Co