Patoka Happenings Show Local Travel Visits and Homecomings
Local residents record a flurry of visits and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Belcher traveled to Monticello to witness a granddaughter’s graduation while many others visited relatives in Wilmington Decatur Springfield and Weldon. Several gatherings marked anniversaries birthdays and Memorial Day with friends and relatives across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Belcher
Monticello, Ill
Cecil Jett
Sheri
W. R. McHaney
Emma Lee
Linda
Salem
Joseph Mack
Rufus Stephens Jr
S. M. Spurgeon
Wm. M. Spurgeon
South Field
Mich
Spurgeon
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
J. C. Walraven
W. W. Murfin
Eva Wasem
Roanoke
Lloyd Spurgeon
Dora Spurgeon
Centralia
Peoria
Rollie Hayes
Bill Epperson
Calvin Belcher
Dale Thompsons
Beanice Stasik
Glen Meryman
Maron
Roy Thompson
Ross Thompson
Peru
Dick Littrell
Joliet
Stella Pugh
Maroa
Lady Hopkins
Thelma Arnold
Harry Nattier
Don Arnolds
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
P. J. Mojonnier
St. Jacob
Ferbie Fiscus
LaVada Wilmore
Piedmont
Kennedy Simcox
Homestead
Fla
Merced
Calif
Artie Rogier
Little Flock Church
Assumption
June Sunbeam Meeting At Baptist Church
The June Sunbeam group met Saturday afternoon at the Baptist Church with Carl Nelson presiding. Members discussed enlisting new members and future activities.
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Baptist Church
Pony League Schedule Set With Patoka Team
The Pony League kicks off June 8 in Edgewood with Patoka facing Farina. Patoka then plays Edgewood at Kinmundy on June 12 and Kinmundy on June 19.
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Patoka
Edgewood
Farina
Kinmundy
War Memorial Proposed for Patoka by Government
Lions beautification committee and Stanley Barnes of the American Legion Post seek a World War II 75 mm Howitzer from Fort Sill for a Patoka city park memorial. Demilitarizing costs total about 155 dollars, with 30 days to accept or reject the offer.
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Patoka
Lions Beautification Committee
Stanley Barnes
American Legion Post
U. S. Ordnance
Chambersburg
Ft. Sill
Okla
Barnes
Lions Club to Sponsor Second Little League Team
The Lions Club will sponsor a second Little League team after Fana dropped out. O C Schroeder and Terry Binnion will coach and conduct a high school practice Friday at 5 p.m. All interested players should attend and return old uniforms for reuse.
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Lions Club
le Z
Fana
O. C. Schroeder
Terry Binnion
Lions
Schroeder
Vernon WSCS Meeting at Vernon Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met May 24 at Vernon Methodist Church with Mrs. Ellis Doolen presiding in the absence of the president. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ruth Lawson, scripture Matthew 25 34 40, and a prayer by all. The lesson on Rich Toward God urged gratitude sharing and a practical view of money. A poem, Because of Thy Great Bounty, was read and members offered words of praise. The meeting concluded with the hymn A Charge to Keep I Have and a final prayer by Mrs. Essie Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Carl Nelson
Sheila Jolliff
Inez Wheeler
Mary Annn Meryman
Debbie Crane
Bonnie Sue Perkins
O. J. Hill
Josie Cox
Mary Meryman
God
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vernon Methodist Church
Ellis Doolen
Heflin
Rose
Ruth Lawson
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Roy Jones
The Ladies Fancy Work Club meets for a brunch hosted by Mrs Roy Jones on Friday June 1. Mrs Jones presides and receives hostess gifts. Prizes go to Mrs H N Potts Mrs Jones Mrs Clark Walraven Mrs Kay Jennings and Miss Christina Crawford. No meetings in July and August. September plans set with Mrs H N Potts and Mrs S M Spurgeon in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Roy Jones
Elmer Rogier
H. N. Potts
Clark Walraven
Kay Jennings
Christina Crawford
S. M. Spurgeon
Vernon June 1 News Highlights Visitations and Family Gatherings
Local social notes from Vernon list numerous visits and weekend travels. Families, including Bayliss, Cleary, Snyder, Brown, Oates, Hatch, and Bayliss, hosted relatives in Champaign, Centralia, Patoka, Vandalia, Indianapolis, and St Louis. Several clergy return from conference, and a new baby boy is reported in the Murfin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bayliss
Champaign
Herbert Cleary
Wood River
Clarence Tetley
Decatur
Warren Lake
John Lake
John Curtis Snyder
Lake Snyder
H. O. Caldwell
Wheaton
New Orleans
Alice Wilson
Allie Sprinkle
Salem
Tom Snyder
Wayne Brown
Pana
Orval Brown
Maud Carter
John Hollingsead
Cecil Hollingsead
Centralia
Patoka
Helen Easley
Florida
Vandalia
Wm. Wyant
Colfax
Chas. Ballance
Lyle Ballance
Luke Walker
Charles L. Bowers
Tower Hill
A Hopkins
Annabelle Doolen
Berniece Ross
Loretta O’riley
Reba Gray
Indianapolis
Cecile Brown
Nan Oates
Wm. Wade
Clark Linton
George Christie
C. S. Heflin
Carbondale
Heflin
Vernon Change
Visitors at Pato ka Cemetery Memorial Day
Crowds from Decatur Greenville Spar ta Vandalia Bloomington Rockford Salem Centralia and other towns gathered May 30 at Pato ka Cemetery for Memorial Day observances. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. George Hurt Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wasem and many more from Illinois and Missouri.
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Patoka Cemetery
George Hurt
J. R. Wasem
Glen Quayle
Edwin Gray
F. J. Rogier
Allie Murfin
Frank Walker
Roy Thompson
Decatur
M. Rogier
Greenville
Georgia Branson
Sparta
Clifford Belcher
Harry Forehand
Rockford
Charles Gray
Tholph Krug
Katie Nattier
Salem
A. W. Thalman
Lenora Diveley
Ruth Hathaway
Vandalia
Eva Chapman
Bloomington
Glen Meryman
Maron
C. A Adams
Grace Wernsman
W. McCoy
Binnie Humes
Joe Chambers
Beatrice Stasik
A. O. Berthoux
Centralia
Carroll Mojonnier
Flora
R. K. Voltz
M. D. Merry
Effingham
Ella Larkins
Ralph Rolfing
W. Roll
St. Louis
Lester Belcher
Talmalco
Papooses 4-H Club Holds May Meeting at High School
Patoka Papooses Senior 4-H Club met May 23 in the high school home economics room with 14 members one leader and four guests. Shirley Britt spoke on plants and Donna Mulvaney demonstrated coffee cake. A bake sale was planned to fund the club with Jr. 4-H members assisting. Sale set for Martin's store on Saturday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Patoka Papooses
Shirley Britt
Donna Mulvaney
Martin’s
Sue Nattier Elected to Recreation Assn. Office
Carbondale Illinois May 25 SIU Women's Recreation Association held its annual banquet Mary McElroy of Granite City was installed as president She is a junior majoring in physical education Also installed were Sue Nattier Patoka secretary treasurer Val Spacher Belleville vice president Sue Caldwell Carbondale and Nancy Bischoff Granite City in publicitiy
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Carbondale
Ill
Mary McElroy
Granite City
SIU Women’s Recreation Association
John Allen McElroy
Sue Nattier
Patoka
Dale Nattier
Val Spacher
Belleville
Sue Caldwell
Nancy Bischoff
Bake Sale Slated at Martin's Store by Patoka 4-H Club
A bake sale will be held Saturday June 9 at Martin's Store sponsored by the Patoka 4-H Club. Proceeds support club activities and local youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s
Patoka Papooses 4-H Club
Marion County TB Assn Dinner Set for June 14
Dr. C Wayne Moulen of Olney will speak at the Marion County TB Association annual dinner June 14 at 6 45 p m in the American Legion Home Centralia. His topic is Use of Hypnosis in Medicine. Bryan Davidson of Salem will serve as master of ceremonies. Reservations may be made by calling Salem 1099 or writing to Room 108 Court House Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wayne Moulen
Olney
Marion County TB Assn
American Legion
Centralia
Bryan Davidson
Salem
Association
Court House
William Jones Dies at 83 in Foster Township
William Jones 83 retired Foster Township farmer died Thursday May 31 at Yaw Nursing Home Odin. He lived his life in Foster Township son of Henderson and Mary Jones married Helena Lambert in 1906 she died 1944 member of Wesley Methodist Church. Survivors Robert Patoka Russell Wilmington brothers H H Alma Falcon Patoka Clyde Decatur. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. Wesley Methodist Church burial Jones Cemetery.
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William Jones
Foster Township
Yaw
Odin
Jones
Henderson
Mary
Baldwin) Jones
Helena Maude Lambert
Wesley Methodist Church
Robert
Patoka
Russell
Wilmington
H. H
Alma
Falcon
Clyde
Decatur
Jones Cemetery
New Methodist Pastor Appointed to Patoka Church
Rev. Ralph Phillippe and family named to Patoka Methodist Church after coming from Willlow Hill Illinois at the recent conference. Phillippe to graduate from McKendree College Lebanon this Sunday with wife Nina and 13 year old son Stephen Joe joining him.
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Ralph Phillippe
Patoka
Outdoor Cooking Methods Extension Meeting Report
A training meeting on outdoor cooking methods was held on Monday May 21 at the Farm Bureau Hall in Salem. Thirty two leaders from 18 Homemaker Extension Units attended and will present the June unit meeting information. Attendees from Patoka unit included Mrs Paul Calvert and Mrs Fred Colville.
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Farm Bureau Hall
Salem
Patoka
Paul Calvert
Fred Colville
Revival Begins June 10 at Green Ridge Church
Evangelists Bro. Stanley Walker and Bro. Frank Brewer lead revival services nightly at 8 o clock beginning June 10 at Green Ridge Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenridge Church
Stanley Walker
Frank Brewer
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Nellie Caldwell
Wilmington, Ill
Glen Dean Towler
Marie Lett
Mary Wasson
Galaway
Ververs
Cecil Shinnamon
Edith Coffman
Birdie Boaz
Weldon
Rassie Walker
Warrensburg
Tim Walker
Gertrude Doud
Springfield
Paul Adams
Carter
Floyd Carter
Jack Reed
East St. Louis
J. F. Reed
Juanita Wherritt
Keyesport
Elton Carter
David
Oran Carter
Minnie Eaglin
Walter Eschenbach
Hammond
Ind
Fred Colvilles
Dick Langes
Oscar Eades
Donnie
Oscar Hill
Burl Alexander
Sandoval
Ray Gray
Clinton
Halden Hill
Bill Hill
Max Hill
Thomas Cole
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gloria Eagan
Carolyn Snider
Nancy Snider
Siu
Ralph Stephens
Rufus Stephens
Largo
Johnny Jennings
Rialto
Carroll Meador
Bristow
Freda Meador
Minier
Chester Bryant
Marion Veterans Hospital
Leroy Lewis
St. John’s
Cox & Martin Ambulance
George Cox
Fayette County Hospital
Frank Heinzmann
Jack Bradon
Lewis Kissner
Bertha Miller
Starlight
Heinzmann
Miller
Chris Gergens
Beryl
Helen Jett
Okanville
Joe
Betty Jett
Carl Dorothy Anderson
Bridgeton
Fred Brown
Pony League
Essie Robinson
Dow Jones
St. Elmo
Florence Reese
Mabel
John Gillespie
Nellie Metzger
Jessie Binnion
Joe Compton
Jo Lynn
Craig Lambert
Maud Hatch
Ray Walton
Lillie Walton
Vanda Tillman Gadel
John Bevis
G. F. Orcutt
Milton Orcutt
Frankie Murray
Max
Leslie McWhirter
Joe Wikenhauser
Wayne Riley
Paris
Lonnie Crothers
Vickie Morgan
St. James Mo
Edith Peyton
Mark Murfin
Alfred Jett
Kaskaskia River
Papooses Sr
Recreation Assn
County TB Assn
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