Birthday Club Luncheon and Local Social Roundup
A Friday luncheon for the Birthday Club at Mrs. Delpha Joliff’s home featured co host Mrs. X B Holland. Guests at twelve fifteen used place cards that doubled as favors and June romance contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Ralph Elliott of Peoria and Mrs. Austin Good. Absent were Mrs. A R Hanper and Mrs. Jess Belcher. The item also notes church youth group attendance, theater party for Judy Easley’s sixteenth birthday, visits from relatives and friends, and local club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Delpha Joliff
Ralph Elliott
Peoria
Austin Good
Jolliff
Holland
A. R. Hanper
Jess Belcher
Frank Houston
John Williams
Tom Ballance
Fred Carter
Morris Adams
Patoka Little League Falls to Centralia Elks 13 2
Centralia Elks Club defeated Patoka Little League 13 to 2 at Patoka City Park on Wednesday evening June 15. It was Patoka’s season opener after a rainout on Sunday afternoon. Centralia scored six runs in the first inning, five in the fifth and two in the sixth. Patoka tallied two in the fourth. Harris pitched for Centralia and Rutledge for Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia Elks Club
Patoka City Park
Centralia
Harris
Rutledge
Loyal Leaders Class Entertained by Christian Church Ladies
Mrs. Raymond Britt and Mrs. Leo Walker Jr hosted the Loyal Leaders Class on Tuesday evening June 14 at the Christian Church. Devotions by Mrs. Walker, subject Christian Giving, scripture from I Corinthians. Mystery gifts, games, and refreshments followed with winners Charles Myers and Dwight Briscoe. Names of attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers, Harold Belcher, Kay Jennings Jr, Raymond Britt, Paul Logan, Leo Walker Jr, Maude Ellis, Thelma Jennings, Lucille Eagan, Evelyn Ballance, Karole Britt, Judith Logan, and Dwight Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Britt
Leo Walker, Jr
The
Christian Church
Paul Logan
Maude Ellis
Thelma Jennings
Lucille Eagan
Evelyn Ballance
Karole Britt
Judith Logan
Dwight Briscoe
Lee Griffin
Jehovahs Witnesses to Attend Chicago Assembly at Comiskey Park
Delegates from the Patoka Congregation will attend a Jehovahs Witnesses assembly at Comiskey Park Chicago from June 22 to 26. A D Nichols presiding minister heads the delegation describing the event as part of a world sweeping series of eleven Christian Conventions. In 1935 an international gathering at Yankee Stadium drew 165,829 from 97 lands. organizers hope to double attendance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chicago
Illinois
Comiskey Park
35Th
Shields Ave
A. D. Nichols
Nichols
Yankee Stadium
New York
United States
Canada
Vancouver
B.C
Los Angeles
Dallas
Europe
London
Paris
Rome
Nuremberg
Stockholm
The
Hague
Latin America
Africa
Australia
Far East
Secretary of State to Maintain HQ at Salem Reunion
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier said his office will run a service headquarters at the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem on June 22 and 23. Team from his office will assist with motor vehicle license and driver license applications and answer questions about the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF State
Reunion
Salem
Springfield
Ill
Charles F. Carpentier
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Carpentier
Vernon Rebekah Lodge Hosts District Officers Meeting
Vernon Rebekah Lodge 426 entertained District 25 officers and visitors on Tuesday evening June 9. Present were Maud Gannon Centralia Presider Mary Bockhart Salem Vice Pres Vera Anton Effingham Warden Lillian Cope Centralia Edna Davis Woodlawn Martha Smith Keyesport and Margaret Lawrence Noble Grand. Refreshments followed as a Salem group demonstrated order emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rebekah Lodge 426
District 25
Maud Gannon
Centralia
Mary Bockhart
Salem
Vera Anton
Glen Shanafelt
Hallie J. Leiber
Carl Moore
Mildred Shufelt
Evelyn Hunter
Edith Jones
Hazel Moore
Delma Holzapple
Marjorie Telford
Marie Hampel
Sarah Squibb
Leah Booker
Ann Maynard
Lorraine Johnson
Merle Wadkins Heads to Lackland AFB Texas
Merle Wadkins son of Mr and Mrs Leo Wadkins left St Louis on June 10 for Lackland Air Force Base Texas He and his wife Ella visited his sister and brother in Kokomo Indiana the prior week and Ella stayed there Merle invites friends to write to A B Wadkins James M A F 17484257 Flight 550 PO Box 1511 Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Wadkins
Leo Wadkins
St. Louis
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Ella
Bill Nelson
Kokomo
Indiana
Merle
Wadkins
James M
San Antonio
Sonny Ray Sharp Born to Darrel and Lula Sharp
Mr and Mrs Darrel Sharp announce the birth of son Sonny Ray a 7 lb 13 oz baby boy born Sunday June 12 at St Marys hospital Centra lia Grandparents are Mrs Lula Sharp of Patoka and Mr and Mrs J W Crawford of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Sharp
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Sonny Ray
Lula Sharp
Patoka
J. W. Crawford
Vernon
Correction on Legion Auxiliary Secretary Name
The Register corrects last week’s report naming Mrs. Lela Quayle as secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary. The proper secretary is Mrs. Jean Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Quayle
American Legion Auxiliary
Jean Adams
Basket Dinner At Pana Park Honoring Margaret Thompson
A basket dinner will be held at Pana Park on Sunday June 19 to honor Margaret Thompson and her Rialto California based children visiting her Decatur relatives. The event invites all friends and relatives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana Park
Margaret Thompson
Rialto
California
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Thanking All Who Helped During Illness
A note of gratitude from Rolland E. Belcher thanks prayers, flowers, cards, and visits received during illness. He particularly thanks Mound Chapel Church, the American Legion Auxiliary Ice Cream Supper staff, Sai nt Fayette County Hospital, Dr. Busch, and mentions relatives and friends. A separate line notes Darrell Sharp and son Sonny Ray returning home from St. Marys hospital to Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
American Legion
Saint Fayette County Hospital
Bob Nealy
Sharlene Moore
Busch
Rolland E. Belcher
Death notice for Edward H. Thalman of Riverside California
Relatives report the death of Edward H. Thalman on June 12 at Riverside Community Hospital after six weeks of illness. A former Patoka resident and grocer, he owned the Patoka store later Martin’s IGA, moved to California, and was active in the Riverside Christian Church. He is survived by a granddaughter Donna a great granddaughter and a great great grandson all in California a brother Oscar Thalman of Centralia three sisters in St Louis and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at the Riverside Christian Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Thalman
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside
California
Thalman
Patoka
Martin’s I.G.A
Florence Farmer
Eva
Bbay
Donna
Riverside Christian Church
Oscar Thalman
Centralia
Ill
Marie Franz
Nannie Tribble
Emma Wireless
St. Louis
Missouri
Victoria Chapter O E S met in Masonic Hall Monday
Victoria Chapter O E S met in the Masonic Hall for its regular stated meeting Monday night, June 13. Thirteen members were present. Clara Kinngy reported on the sick list. Worthy Matrons and Patrons night will be observed at Kinmundy Chapter Tuesday night with Ruby and Cecil Griffin as guest officers. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served by Margaret and Marcus Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Clara Kinngy
Kinmundy
Ruby
Cecil Griffin
Margaret
Marcus Cox
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Talent Shows in Salem
The 73rd Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem June 20 to 25 features Amateur Talent Shows open to Southern Illinois residents. Top prize includes cash, trophy, and a KSD-TV appearance. second place also wins cash and TV exposure. Eight other winners get cash and radio spots. Miss Reunion and Mr. Reunion named from performers. Judges include TV and radio scouts. door prizes every 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soldiers’ and Sailors
Salem
Omar J. MacMackin
Illinois
McMackin
Ksd-Tv
Walker Returns Home After Major Operation
Mr. Leo C. Walker came home Wednesday from Breeze hospital following a major operation. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. McNicol of Denver are visiting friends here and will attend the McNicol family reunion at Pana Park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Walker
the Breeze Hospital
W. K. McNicol
Denver
Colorado
McNicol
Pana Park
Frank Burgess
Texas
C. E. Baglin
Sandoval
Wadkins Caudle Tie The Knot In Vandalia Church
Miss Donna Wadkins and Howard Caudle were married in Vandalia Methodist Church at 4 p.m. on Saturday June 11 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev William Henderson. The couple will reside at 1320 W Johnson Vandalia with a post wedding charivari and shower planned June 24 at the Caudle home in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wadkins
Howard Caudle
Vandalia
Forrest Wadkins
Emmett
Caudle
Patoka
William Henderson
Patoka High School
Mrs Anna Ballance Recovering From Heart Attack
Mrs Anna L Ballance has returned to the Towler home in Shobonier from Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia after a heart attack Friday. She is recovering satisfactorily and hopes to go to her Kinmundy home next week. Mrs Eva Ballance and Mrs Addis Walton with Kenneth Walton visited Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Ballance
Alva Towler
Shobonier
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Kinmundy
Eva Ballance
Addis Walton
Kenneth Walton
Towler
Social gathering and visits across Illinois and California
Thursday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballance and others from Decatur Sullivan and Santa Monica who visited Maron and Clinton area homes, shared meals, and viewed old photos. Mastin planned a several day visit. other locals entertained relatives with ice cream and cake social events and trips to Spooner Wisconsin and Alton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ballance
S. M. Spurgeon
Frank Crawford
Vandalia
Archie Thalman
James Mastin
Santa Monica
California
Thalmans
Maron
Glen Merryman
Nellie Belcher
Decatur
R. C. Fletcher
Zion
Thomas Stephens
Sullivan
Ill
Merryman
Ollie Thompson
Ballance 20th Anniversary Surprise Hosted by Jennings
On June 8 Mr and Mrs Kay Jennings Jr hosted a surprise for Mr and Mrs James Ballance celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary. A spaghetti supper and homemade ice cream were served with guests including Doug Ballance Paul Logan Judy Stuart Jimmy Susan Jennings and later Clifford Christian and LuWanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
Kay Jennings, Jr
Mrs. Ballance
Doug Ballance
Paul Logan
Judy
Stuart
Jimmy
Susan Jennings
Clifford Christian
LuWanda
Food Sale Set For June 26 At Eagan Market
A food sale will be held Saturday June 26 at Eagan Market sponsored by the ladies of the Methodist Church W.S.C.5. Proceeds support church programs and community needs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagan’s
The
Ladies of the Methodist Church
W.S.C.5
Wheat price support set at 1.81 with quotas vote
The 1956 minimum wheat price support is set at $1.81 a bushel national average, to take effect in commercial wheat states if farmers approve marketing quotas in the June 25 referendum. The rate, about 76 percent of parity, can rise if July parity and supply conditions warrant, and penalties apply for over-quota production. If quotas fail, price support drops to about $1.19 and non-quota farmers lose eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
John Chance
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Ezra Taft Benson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood Birthday Club
Delpha Jolliff
M.Y.F
Methodist Church
Sandy Branch
Clifford Newcomb
Joan Campbell
Linda Binnion
Judy Jones
Lila
David Sanders
Lola Maude Meador
Joe Betts
Sandra Schroeder
Judy Bailey
Richard
Robert Fiscus
Edgar Hilliard
Warren Bayliss
Milton Bayliss
Helen Easley
Karin Kay Meador
Linda
Patsy Binnion
Donna Murfin
Janet Headley
Judy Easley
Donald Belcher
T. C. Belcher
Pearl Mays
May
Harold Hull
F. C. Lindium
Centralia Elks
Bement
Patoka Little League
Lyle Ballance
Allen Wernsman
Keith Betts
University of Illinois
Charles Campbell
Mt. Vrenon
Wallace Robinson
Joliet
S. E. Robinson
Sholconier
Robert Nichols
Kankakee
Jesse Walton
Esta Diekman
Lee Peyton
L. M. Brown
Clyde Morris
Anna Des Ruisseaux
al Kruenegal
W. F. Murfin
J. W. Beck
Elwood Dochling
Grover Hassler
Arthur Beck
Nashville
M. A. Cooley
Jewel
Greenup
C. E. Page and
Hayward
Wisconsin
LOYAL
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Lackland Afb
Darrell Sharp
E. H. Thalman
Victoria Chapt. O.E.S. News
Mrs. Rada Merryman
Bruce Quayle
Buddy
Penny
Nelle Quayle
Paul
Jim Emmerson
Emil Nattier
George Emil
Claude
Alton, Ill
Curtis Martin
Harold Foltz
Patsy
Spooner
Carolyn Nattier
Champaign
Mae Nattier
Vera
Warren McNicol
Walton
Martin's
Lee Mr. Bahr
C. L. Bellance
Daughters
Belleville
Roy Ballance
Oliver Wadkins
Eli Logan
Ben Martin
Eugenia Schrader
Rose Martin
Odin
Ss. M. Spurgeon
Rolla Hayes
Paul Hayes
Martin
Gordon Isaac
Martha Jane
Springfield, Missouri
H. K. Pike
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