Illinois to Open Bids June 17 for 21 Million Bridges Plan
The Illinois Division of Highways will receive June 17 bids totaling 21 million dollars for major bridge work tied to Governor Stratton’s 1958 road program. Federal emergency funds will cover about six million, part of a broader 28 million emergency allotment. all contracts must be let by December 1.
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Illinois Division of Highways
William G. Stratton
Congress
Eisenhower
R. C
East Fork
Kaskaskia River
Patoka
Sandoval
East Fork Kaskaskia River
E. A. Rosenstone
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Patoka Happenings Show Visiting Families Over Memorial Day
A long list of Patoka area visitors and returning residents marks Memorial Day weekend. Decatur and Springfield guests, along with families from Vandalia, Chicago, St Louis and more, stayed with relatives or attended reunions and decorations events.
Good Will Club Meeting Results and May Visit
The Good Will Club gathered Friday April 4 with seven members and one visitor Mrs La Rue Stanfeil of El Reno Okla The group quilted a pot luck lunch was shared in noon recreation prizes awarded to Letta Tonie Alice Tina and Emma A second meeting hosted by Mrs Pat Murfin occurred Wednesday May 7 with eight members present Recreation prizes went to Tonie Alice Betty and Emma Refreshments were served by Mrs Murfin and helper Betty
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Good Will Club
Earl Howell
la Rue Stanfeil
el Reno
Okla
Stanfeil
Letta
Tonie
Alice
Tina
Emma
Pat Murfin
Betty
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Ella Wadkins in Madison Ill
A pink and blue shower was held Sunday June 1 at the home of Mrs. Gus Townzen in Madison Illinois for Mrs. Ella Rita Wadkins. Stork bingo prizes went to several guests and many gifts were received from local and out of town friends.
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Ella Rita Wadkins
Gus Townzen
Madison
Ill
Edna Layton
Dorothy Kmismaniel
Almeda Logue
Jo Ann Manning
Thelma Sipes
Pat Hasting
Martha Morris
Marie Wadkins
Mitzie Hackworth
Amanda Townzen
Betty Ann Simpson
Albert Teen Simpson
Tug Logue
Soter Manning
Daria Townzen
Pilla Rita
Leo Walker
Patoka
Card of Thanks to friends and well wishers
A message expressing deep gratitude for letters and birthday greetings from friends and the Quill ers and others. The writer cannot individually thank each reader and asks to be thanked through the press.
Obituary of O E Eaglin Dies After Patoka Fire Tragedy
Oliver Elton Eaglin born October 23 1876 near Patoka Marion County died May 31 1958 at St Marys hospital Centralia at 81. He married Minnie Belcher December 8 1916 and had three children Wanda Burgess Mary Burnaman and Robert all living in Texas. A painter by trade he joined Patoka Christian Church in 1954. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm from the Christian Church with ministers Chester W Groves and Robert Hollis officiating and burial in Patoka cemetery. Cox and Martin in charge. Out of town attendees listed from Sandoval Odin Georgetown Ohio St Louis La Grange Il Decatur and nearby areas.
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Oliver Elton
Bob) Eaglin
Allfred and
Mary (Pugh) Eaglin
Marion County
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Minnie May Belcher
Minnie
Wanda Burgess
Rolla
Mary Burnaman
Pasadena
Texas
Robert
Aillso
Bob
Jesus Christ
Sandoval
Stanley Forrest
John Ostrodka
Fred Ostrodka
Ernest Spinner
Odin
Harold Crippen
Leon
Jesse Marrow
Anisa Eaglin
Leo Sebastian
Carl Adams
F. J. Bullock
Georgetown
Ohio
Leon Ostriodka
St. Louis
Paul Belcher
la Grange
Warren Black
Steve Opolong
Della Knight
Alton
Zella Brock
Davenport
Town
Eva Chapman
Bob Lane
Bloomington
Ill
Oscar Eades
Tower Hill
Walter Salefski
Ray Collins
Decatur
Pentecostal Church Welcomes New Pastor Owens Family
The Patoka Pentecostal Church announces Rev. L. A. Owens from Champaign Illinois as their new minister. He and his wife and three children will move in this week to the F. E. Miller home on the town’s west side. They attended Tulsa Bible School. Installation by Illinois District Supt. M. J. Wolfe will follow later this month. all are invited to attend.
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Patoka Pentecostal Church
L. A. Owens
Champaign
Ill
Vernon Vacation Bible School Starts June 9
Vernon Methodist hosts daily Vacation Bible School from June 9 through June 20 with theme Exploring God’s Wonders. Director Laurine Kilinge announces planning with Rev Weiss. volunteers to leave refreshments with Hazel M. Cox. First session begins Monday at 8 30 a m.
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Vernon Methodist
Laurine Kilinge
Rev Weiss
Hazel M. Cox
More
Birth of 8 lb 6 oz son to Mr and Mrs Jesse Mumray
An 8 pound 6 ounce boy was born Tuesday June 3 to Mr and Mrs Jesse Mumray at a Freeport hospital. The newborn adds to the family in Freeport.
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Jesse Mumray
Freeport
New Fire House Vote Planned For June Special Election
An architect sketch outlines a proposed Patoka Fire Protection District fire house to be funded by a bond issue. Voters will decide at a special election on Saturday June 14. The building would sit on a lot already purchased west of the Patoka Hardware store with tax payments covering bond costs after current equipment is paid.
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Patoka
Large Groups at Bible Schools Here
Daily vacation Bible schools began Monday at three of Patoka's churches with 165 total enrollment. Christian church tops with 60, Methodist 56, Baptist 50. Children may still enroll. Staff of teachers on hand each morning for singing lessons and handwork. Refreshments served daily. Last year the three churches enrolled 149.
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Patoka
The
Christian Church
Methodist
Baptist
Eighth grader Cheryl Vansickle graduates amid long hospital stay
Cheryl Vansickle, an eighth grade graduate, was absent from the Fairbury area ceremony as she undergoes seven operations at Shriners Hospital in Chicago since April 11. Her mother Lena Mae Kretzer and great grandfather Charles Foltz are noted, with appeal for cards or cash donations to aid her recovery.
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Cheryl Vansickle
Fairburn-Cropsey
Cheryl
Chicago Shriners Hospital
Chas. E. Foltz
Patoka
Lena Mae Kretzer
Fredonia
Oak Park Ave
Chicago
Ill
Fairbury
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church Saturday
Sunbeams return after three Saturdays for a June meeting at the Baptist church Saturday from 1 to 2 30 pm. Miss Pearl Britt leads the older Sunbeams through June August with prayer for elders and mission study Sunbeam Sandals.
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Sunbeams
Baptist Church
The
Richard Sharp
Frankie Payne
Fred Brown
Everette Perdue
E. C. Lawson
Two Area Newspapers Sold in Past Week
The Vandalia Leader buys the Vandalia Union, with both papers printed in one plant starting this week. The Union plant will handle commercial printing. Also sold this week is the News Patriot at Pocahontas Illinois, by Mr and Mrs Sylvester Clayton, who have run the paper for 35 years. New publishers are Joseph Melosi of Pocahontas and Robert Cox of Golconda.
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Vandalia Leader
Vandalia Union
K. B
Charles Mills
Union
Leader
News Patriot
Pocahontas
Iil
Sylvester Clayton
Joseph Melosi
Robert Cox
Golconda
Vandalia Adopts Daylight Time After City Vote
Vandalia voters endorsed daylight saving time by 755 to 511 in a recent election. The city council adopted the change effective 2 a.m. June 1. Effingham and Ramsey village board also moved to daylight time starting June 1.
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Vandalia
Effingham
Ramsey
Loyal Leaders Class Meets at Church
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian church held their monthly meeting in the church recreation rooms. Mrs. Pearl Jennings led the devotional on Bible Bargains with readings and scriptures. Harold Belcher closed devotions, Mrs. Edna Griffin presided over business, and Mrs. Pearl Britt and Mrs. Pearl Jennings served refreshments. Next meeting hosts are Mrs. Evelyn Ballance and Mrs. Lucille Eagan.
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The
Christian Church
Pearl Jennings
Harold Belcher
Edna Griffin
Dennis Bmitt
Pearl Britt
Evelyn Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Community thanks for support after loss
The Baglin family expresses gratitude for flowers, food, clothing, and help after their tragedy. They thank Bro. Chester W. Groves and the Rev. Robert Hollis for comforting words and invite news items for the Register by calling HE 25344.
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Chester W. Groves
Robert Hollis
O. E
Bob) Baglin
Terry Binnion Wins in Shooting Event
Herb Longdon of Taylorville wins the Stifal and Son Spring Trapshoot at Casey with 100 straight targets in the 16 yard event. Terry Binnion of Vernon takes Class B with 99, J J Prusti of Syracuse Class C with 95, Ermal West of Poseyville Class D with 96.
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Herb Longdon
Taylorville
Stifal & Son
Casey
Terry Binnion
Vernon
J. J. Prusti
Syracuse
Ind
Ermal West
Poseyville
Girls Hold Annual Reunion at Vandalia
The Girls held their tenth annual reunion on May 29 in Vandalia with a 12:30 luncheon at the Evans hotel private dining room. Attendees shared memories, letters from Jessie Haley Mastin, and photos from an attic chest while recalling old wagons and penny pictures.
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Frank Crawford
Vandalia
Evans Hotel
Letty Thalman
Memory Lane
Frances
Kate Walker
Jessie Haley Mastin
Frances Wasem Simcox
Medford
Ore
Nellie Rogier Belcher
Decatur
Rada Thompson Meryman
Maron
Clara Parks Stephens
Sullivan
Binnie Chandler Humes
Centralia Carry
Hostlar Alexander
Patoka
Winnie Hull Spungeon
Lela Irvin Ballance
Kate Clark Walker
Etta Clark Crawford
Letty Griffin Thalman
Santa Monica
Calif
Georgia Cruse Settem
Muskegon Hte
Mich
Flossie Livesay Fletcher
Mt. Zim
Til
Victoria Chapter Plans Work on Dining Room
Victoria Chapter No. 253 CES held a May 26 meeting with 18 members present. They plan to clean walls and lay a new dining room floor. Members signed a 91 year old birthday card for Mrs. Bettie and refreshments were served by Blanche Gerrish after adjournment.
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Victoria
CES
Nashville
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Roy Ballance Jr
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Roy Ballance Sr
V. C. Gorda
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James O’neal
Clarksville
Inez O’neal
George Holland
Craig
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X. B. Holland
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Nellie Bel
Cindy
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Bernard
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Venona
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Chas. Humes
Joe Chambers
Dianne
Barbara
Mark
Joe McMahon
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Claire
West Frankfort
P. J. Mojonnier
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Dale Holland
Leroy, Sr
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Silas Wadkins
Peoria
Ozarks
Missouri
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Perry
Lewis
Familly
J. D. Davis
Domny
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Shawnee
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Paul Crawford
Forrest Walker
Clark Walker
Hoopeston
Leo C
Ella Wadkins
O. E. Eaglin
Pentecostal Church
Vernon Vacation Bible School
Patoka Hardware
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