Contracts set for building of new unit 100 grade school
Bids opened by the school board on June 16 awarded the general contract to Squibb Engineered Construction of Salem for 117 756. Koelling's Electric Service of Salem won the electrical bid at 15 800, and H. & H. Plumbing Co. of Mt. Vernon secured plumbing and heating at 59 987. Kitchen equipment went to R. R. Equipment and Mfg. Co. of St. Louis for 6 725. Total bid package 200 268 with work to start within 30 days and finish by June 1 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squibb Engineered
Salem
Koelling
Electric Service
H. & H. Plumbing Co
Mt. Vernon
R. & R. Equipment and Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Orval Sharp
James McNicol
Gatewood & Fields
John Kagy
Harvey Munger
E. E. Hall
Patoka Happenings Recap Of Local Travel And Visits
Local residents report trips and gatherings, with Walter and Mrs Whiting returning from travels to Denver Galo and New Mexico. Families including Jones Lawrence and Martin visit Miami Florida. Ballance attend Dobbs Shipley wedding in Centralia. others move homes and visit relatives across Illinoiss towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whiting
Denver
Galo
New Mexico
Roy Jones
Sandra Lawrence
Ann Martin
Sandoval
Miami
Fla
Darvin Jones
Tom Ballance
Dobbs-Shipley
Baptist Church
Centralia
Miss Dobbs
Todd Meador
Arroyo Grande
Calif
Brooks Meador
TWA
St. Louis
Carl Meador
Joe Jett
Beryl Jett
Carbondale
B. A. Bryan
Don Locke
Normal
Willard Bryan
Mark Cox
Familly
Tom Lewis
Marion Pierce
Stephens Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Many Guests
Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens held an open house on their golden wedding anniversary Sunday June 19 with about 125 attendees. Six of eight children attended. gifts came from Oklahoma City and Bethesda. Several out of town guests listed include Tom Stephens Sullivan Murl Anderson Granite City Hugh Jensen Shattuc John Fredricks Sterling Glen Meryman Maron Roy Thompson Decatur F B Storment Salem Guy Quick Odin Dale Boyd Peoria Freda Meador Lois Williams Marshall Williams Alma Dale Walker Jerry Alma Tom Ste Stephens Salem Juanita Barbara Steve Meyers Flora A J Stephens John Salem Gladys Wengert Salem Ore Joe Mazanek Forest Williams Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bethesda
William A
Rufus J. Jr
Bridgeport
W. Va
Stephens
Odin
Dale Boyd
Peoria
Freda Meador
Lois Williams
Marshall Williams
Alma
Dale Walker
Jerry
Tom Ste- Stephens
Salem
Juanita
Barbara
Steve Meyers
Flora
A. J. Stephens
John
Gladys Wengert
Ore
Joe Mazanek
Forest Williams
Snyder Stalion Reunion Held at Raleigh Illinois
The Snyder and Stalion Reunion was held at Karol Park Raleigh Illinois Sunday June 12. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Wm Snyder and Mrs Blanche Jolliff of Potoka Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder Mr and Mrs Tracy Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Harold Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Dale Snyder and family of Sandoval Mr and Mrs Vern Marlandt Mr and Mrs Leland Johnson and son of Carlisle Mr and Mrs V C Stalion Mr and Mrs Ralph Stalion and family Mr and Mrs Franklin Stalion and family Mr and Mrs Day Stalion and family Mr and Mrs Harlen Damer and son of Salem Kentucky Mr and Mrs Russel Kelly and family of Carmi Mr and Mrs Ora Garrison of Evansville Indiana Mrs Perce Watson of Princeton Indiana and Mrs Augusta Carson of St Louis A bountiful dinner followed and all enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder and Stalion
Karol Park
Raleigh
Ill
Russell Snyder
Wm. Snyder
Blanche Jolliff
Patoka
Frank Snyder
Tracy Snyder
Harold Snyder
Dale Snyder
Sandoval
Vern Marlandt
Ora Garrison
Evansville
Ind
Perce Watson
Princeton, Ind
Augusta Carson
St. Louis
Lions Club Installs Officers and Plans Community Program
Merle Rogers of the Centralia district spoke at the Lions Club meeting in the Masonic Temple and installed Patoka club officers. The group discussed a July 19 fire prevention program and a district plan to show Lions serve the community, with Jack Braden proposing a Patoka platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rogers
Centralia
Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Patoka Club
E. L. Rogier
Rogers
Paul Logan
Patoka
Jack Braden
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Mrs. Chance Wins Achievement Award at Phi Beta Kappa
Mrs. Fred Chance of Iuka is admitted to Phi Beta Kappa for high scholastic achievement. She earned straight A grades in five subjects at Centralia Junior College last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chance
Iuka
Phi Beta Kappa
Chance
Centralia Junior College
New Feature Begins in This Issue of Register
A new weekly feature starts in this issue of the Register with items from the publication’s files dating back fifteen years. The column titled Bu s will shed light on past entries and is set to appear each week.
Births in Centralia Patoka and Vernon Illinois Area
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wortman of Centralia announce a baby boy Delbert Ray born Thursday June 16 at St Mary s Hospital weighing 7 lbs 8 ozs He has a brother Robert Virgil Grandparents Mr and Mrs Beryl Wortman Midland Texas and Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker Patoka Mr and Mrs Bill Easton announce a baby girl born Sunday June 19 at St Mary s Hospital She weighed 7 lbs 2 ozs Mr and Mrs Daleberger of Vernon announce a baby boy born Sunday June 19 at Salem Hospital He weighed 4 lbs 18 ozs and was named Frank Bruce Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Storment Salem and Mr and Mrs Bruce Carter Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wortman
Centralia
St.Mary’s Hospital
Delbert Ray
Robert Virgil
Beryl Wortman
Midland
Texas
Glenn Walker
Patoka
Bill Easton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Daleberger
Vernon
Salem Hospital
Frank Bruce
Frank Storment
Salem
Bruce Carter
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary Gift
The family thanks friends and neighbors for the nice gift received on their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Funeral Held for Mrs Carrye B Alexander
Funeral services for Mrs Carrye B Alexander 68 were held Sunday at 2 p m at the Methodist church with Rev Robert Hollis officiating. Burial was at Patoka cemetery. She was found dead in an upstairs bedroom Friday about 1 p m death likely due to strangulation by a cord coroner Frank Berson held an inquiry. She was born at Patoka daughter of Ben and Anna Hostler married J W Alexander at Vandalia survived by her husband a son Wallace Centralia and two grandchildren Cox Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrye B. Alexander
Methodist
Robert Hollis
Patoka
J. W. Alexander
Vandalia
Wallace
Centralia
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Vernon Church Kids End Vacation Bible School Week
Vernon Methodist Church closed its Vacation Bible School with the theme Signal for the Lord. Volunteers served in nurseries and classes from Beginners to Juniors. Engagement announced for Marilyn Sue Headley to David Scott of Carlyle. August wedding planned. Various local residents visited, traveled, or planned events around Vernon this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Meador
Helen Betts
Rotha Payne
Mary Ballance
Dorothy Lake
Heflin
Belva Lee Ehrat
Susan Doolen
Kathryn Jones
Laurine Klinge
Merle Headley
Marilyn Sue
David Scott
Carlyle
Southern Illinois University
Gordon MacRae Tops Labor Day Du Quoin Show
Gordon MacRae promotes his ballad The Secret after discovering his daughter Meredith Lynn lacks his records. He headlines Labor Day night at the Du Quoin State Fair with wife Sheila and acts The Vagabonds The Chordetettes June Taylor Dancers and Professor Backwards. Ticket office hours are posted for fairgrounds in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Ill
Gordon MacRae
du Quoin State Fair
Meredith Lynn
Jo Stafford
Oklahoma
MacRae
Doris Day
Carousel
Sheila
June Taylor
Professor
du Quoin Fairgrounds
Patoka Papooses Hold Meeting at High School
The Patoka Papooses met June 7 in the home ec room at the high school with 22 members and 5 guests. Gloria Fagan moved to keep meeting time 3 to 5 pm and to consider attending the fair. The group planned an ice cream supper, and Rhonda and Brenda Irvin presented a skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Gloria Fagan
Rhonda
Brenda Irvin
Rosemary Britt
Sherry Thompson
Linda Zimmerman
Kathryn Nattier
Janice Snyder
Cindy Cox
Public name change petition filed in Marion County Illinois
Ben Toporofsky announces a legal name change to Ben Ephriath Topper in Marion County Circuit Court Illinois. The return date for the petition is August 3 1960. Signed by Ben Toporofsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Toporofsky
Circuit Court
Marion County
Illinois
Ben Ephriath Topper
Two Robbers From Patoka Now in Missouri Jails
Roger Helm 23 of St Louis and Harry Parmiey 44 of St Louis joined a theft at Herrick high school stealing nine typewriters and an adding machine. Helm already sentenced to five years for burglary and stealing in Lincoln county Missouri and serves at Jefferson City. Parmiey is detained in St Francois county on burglary and stealing charges awaiting completion of Helm’s sentence. Warrants issued from Shelby county for both after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Herrick High School
Stewardson
Ill
Jefferson City
Harry Parmiey
St. Louis
St. Francois County
Shelby County
Martha McWhirter and Kenneth Easton wed at Methodist church
Miss Martha McWhirter daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleve McWhirter and Kenneth Easton son of Harry Easton were married Saturday evening at 8 oclock in the Methodist church. Rev Robert Hollispers performed the ceremony. Attendants were Mrs Rosemary Alexander and Kent Crawford with others present including Mr and Mrs Cleve McWhirter Nellie Chandler and Harry Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McWhirter
Cleve McWhirter
Kenneth Easton
Harry Easton
Robert Hollis
Rosemary Alexander
Kent Crawford
Nellie Chandler
SIU Geology Field Trip Uses Missouri Illinois Sites
Dave Robinson a senior geology student at SIU leaves for a six week field camp in east central Missouri and southern Illinois directed by Dr. Dewey Amos. Two weeks in Ironton and three at Giant State Park with emphasis on igneous rocks and mineral deposits in the St. Francis Mountains. Each student will craft a geological map. Dwight Williams dies at 49 owner of Williams Drug Store in Sandoval funeral services held at Cox Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Sandoval Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Robinson
SIU
Carbondale
Missouri
Mllinois
Dewey Amos
Ironton
Giant State Park
St. Francis Mountains
Dwight Williams
Williams Drug
Sandoval
Cox & Martin
Olympics to Be Presented by Cubs at Pack Meeting
The monthly Cub pack meeting will stage an Olympics at the village park Friday at 6 p m. Each den represents a country with events including shield race discus throw and 30 yard dash. Medals will be awarded and Bob Cat badges given. A basket dinner follows and all are invited.
Maj Marvin M Stanley Receives Air Force Medal
Maj Marvin M Stanley 38 chief of Plans and Policy for MATS Directorate of Information received the Air Force Commendation Medal for planning Operation Big Slam Puerto Pine Information Task Force. The Lexington Mississippi native and Harvard MBA graduate served 18 years and is stationed at Scott AFB Illinois with wife Rebecca and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Afb, Ill
Marvin M. Stanley
Military Air Transport Service’s
MATS
Directorate of
Air Force Commendation Medal
Stanley
Harvard Graduate Business School
Lexington
Miss
Maj
Rebecca Matchett
Patoka
O'Fallon
Richard
Virginia
Lynne
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church for June Session
The June semi monthly Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon June 18 featured Christie Bozarth as president and Jolynn Easton as secretary. New member Susy Walker joined as the group sang new songs led by Jolynne Easton Rhonda Lake and Christie Bozarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Christie Bozarth
Jolynn Easton
Susy Walker
Jolynne Easton
Rhonda Lake
Gary Britt
Chas Drennan
Becky Easton
Dena Lake
Mojonnier
Baby Daughter Buried in Pratt Cemetery Here
Catherine Serena Nelson infant daughter of Maurice Edward and Catherine Nelson of Springfield Illinois was stillborn at Fayette County Hospital on Sunday June 19. Survived by parents a brother Maurice Edward Jr. and sister Mary Frances. Graveside service conducted by Bro Chester Groves Monday at 4 30 in Pratt cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Serena Nelson
Maurice Edward
Catherine
Serena) Nelson
Springfield
Fayette Co. Hospital
Martin Nelson
Shattuc
Emil Serena
Maurice Edward Jr
Mary Frances
Chester Groves
Pratt Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cas
Ecit Griffin
Alton
John Layton
Paula
Lincoln
C. A. Griffin
Lake Norfolk
Larry Ryan
Oak Park
Margrethe Ryan
Rock Falls
Anna Holland
Cindy
Eva Wasem
Roanoke
University of
Cecile Brown
Chas. Humes
P. J. Mojonnier
J.W. Alexander
Carrie Belcher
New Richmond
Ethel Bennett
Buckey Peters
Gary Glass
Wengert
Oregon
Jesse Belcher
Mesa, Ariz
Raleigh, Il
Mrs
Gilbert Rose
Alva Rose
Germany
Air Force
Ft. Benning
C. W. Ehlers
Pheenix
Ariz
Minnie Peddicord
Jerry Ehlers
Irene Ballance
F. L. Cox
Vernon Bridge Club
Kaskaskia
C. D. Doolen
Penacola
Ray Walton
Russell Green
J. C. Binnion
Bert Walker
H. N. Potts
Cc. D. Doolen
A. E. Hedgpeth
Hazel Cox
Alice Wilson
Helen Easley
E. L. Norris
Maron
George Bundy
John Houston
Rose Mary
Mary Kottmeyer
Decatur
Dewey Cole
Champaign
Essie Robinson
St. Elmo
Dow Jones
Emma Protz
Minnie Protz
Benson
Charlottesville
N. C
Howard Protz
Pensacola
Cecil Robertson
Maroa
Herbert Laws
Rutledge
Robertsons
Crawford
John Barnes
Roy Guymon
Alma Brown
Decatur Islem
Clarence Guymon
Irene Brown
Jack Bopp
Melvin A. Meredith
Merly
Arlene Pon
Henry Meredith
Cox
Air Force Medal
Pratt
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