Patoka Fire Dept Responds to Two Weekend Incidents
The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls this week. On Monday at about 10:00 a.m. they were called to Bob Hopkins’ home to extinguish a grass blaze in a pasture. On Wednesday at about 10:30 p.m. they responded to the Patoka Elevator where a fire near a gear box overheated. elevator crew spotted it early and limited damage, though manager George Wasem warned there could be some wheat damage from water.
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Patoka
Bob Hopkins
George Wasem
Local Social News Highlights from Vernon Area
Vernon residents share visits and gatherings across Martinsville Centralia Patoka Vandalia and Bloomington. Obituary notes speak of Augusta Beyer death in Bloomington with services in Patoka and Augs cemetery interment.
Pratt Cemetery Annual Benefit at Carroll Grove Illinois
Annual benefit to be held six miles west of Pa toka Illinois in Carroll Grove on Sunday July 4 featuring prizes for platforms rockers cameras ice cream freezers and lamps plus a chicken dinner supper and cake walk. Coon dog field trials and races start at 10 30 with a two dollar entry and final 100 percent. Evening entertainment by Grandpappy Bayne with home talent invited and a call for food donations and cemetery volunteers to help keep the grounds tidy.
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Pratt Cemetery
Patoka
Ill
Carroll Grove
Patoka Centennial Pageant draws near July fifth plans underway
Plans for Patoka's Centennial Celebration on July 5 proceed with a large pageant cast rehearsing The First 100 Years. Directors lead scenes while E L DeLay and Carroll Mojonnier oversee narration and chair the pageant. Final presentation is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on July 5 as efforts continue. Mrs Loweda Jane Fox, 91, dies at Vernon Illinois home. survivors include children Grover Fox James Fox George Cruthers Albert Rich LeRoy Plew and many grandchildren. Burial at Hutsonville cemetery with Rev J H Reeter officiating.
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Patoka
E. L. DeLay
Loweda Jane Fox
George Cruthers
Vernon
Ill
Sarah Jane Irvin
Thomas E
William Fox
Grover Fox
Pleasant Hill
James Fox
White Hall
Albert Rich
Belle Flower
Calif
LeRoy Plew
Hutsonville
Martin Kennedy
Alton
Cox & Martin Funeral
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Hutsonville Cemetery
Carolyn Nattier Enters Nurses Training in St Louis
Miss Carolyn Nattier daughter of Mrs Mae Nattier left Wednesday for St Louis to enter the School of Nursing at Washington University. She is a Patoka High School graduate class of June this year and is accompanied by her mother and sister Vera.
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Carolyn Nattier
Mae Nattier
St. Louis
School of Nursing
Washington University
Carolyn
Patoka High School
Vera
Card of Thanks for cards flowers visits and prayers
A note of gratitude thanks all who sent cards and flowers and those who visited and remembered me in prayer during my hospital stay.
Sunday School and Concert at Local Church
Attendance at Sunday School reached forty seven last Sunday. The Vore Quartette of Centralia performed a gospel program. Rev Ralph Willis preached on Genesis Chapter twelve. A Father's Day tribute was given. A basket dinner and program are planned for June 27 under the churchyard trees. Volunteers will clear grounds on June 25 to prepare shade areas.
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Ralph Willis
Vore Quartette
Centralia
Paul Walker
Stork Shower For Mrs George Gerrish in Patoka
Mrs Lawrence Perrine and Mrs Charles Foltz hosted a Stork Shower for Mrs George Gerrish at the Foltz home in Patoka on June 21. Irene McGeehan's team won the diaper pinning contest. Gussie Gerrish won the scrambled word. MaeGood won the baby acting contest.
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George Gerrish
Lawrence Perrine
Charles Foltz
Foltz
Patoka
Irene McGeehan
Arline Bopp
Gussie Gerrish
MaeGood
Baby
Alice Nattier
George Lammers
Oscar Davis
Levi Gerrish
Pearl Walker
Edwin Nattier
Austin Good
Maud Ellis
Fred Chance
Eldon Bowen
John McGeehan
Clarence Hanson
Floyd Britt
Harold Belcher
Charles Lemke
Chicago
Harold Harvey
Bertha Anderson
Phyllis Bowen
Lois Britt
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Marcia McGeehan
Arthur Lee
Harry G. Foltz
Grant Park
Ill
Roy Malan
Marion Ellis
Charles Leith
Addis Walton
Edwin Arnold
Dean Trout
Joe Trueshell
Russell Collins
Kenneth Tune
Huldah Williams
Leslie Wasem
George Anderson
Max Foltz
William Parker
Milton Peddicord
Harold Foltz
Lucas Walker
Myrtle Smith
Cecil Martin
Gratitude for Help During Illness and Burial of Husband
Laura Smith and children express thanks to friends neighbors and all who helped during the illness and burial of their husband and father. They mention transportation visitation cards flowers meals and support and thank Rev Blessing for the service. God bless you all.
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Blessing
Laura Smith
Sunbeam Notes Acclaimed Meeting With Upcoming Guest Invite
The Sunbeam group met Saturday June 19 with president Judy Carter welcoming Patricia and Sheila Sharp Larry Thompson and Kathryn Nattier. Linda Carter led roll call and sang Happy Birthday to her father. Ed Lawson served chocolate cupcakes and kolache. Next meeting is July 3 with a guest allowed. the roll call will be love and an acrostic L O V i will be shared. Miss Pearl Britt to host.
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Sunbeam
Judy Carter
Patricia
Sheila Sharp
Larry Thompson
Kathryn Nattier
Linda Carter
Carl Rogier
Ed Lawson
Pearl Britt
Miss Crawford and Darrell Sharp to Wed in Patoka Church
Miss Bonnie Crawford daughter of J. W. Crawford of Vernon and Darrell Sharp son of Lula Sharp of Patoka will wed Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Patoka Methodist Church. Rev Louis Youngs will perform the ceremony and the public is invited followed by a private reception in the church basement for families.
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Bonnie Crawford
J. W. Crawford
Vernon
Darrell Sharp
Lula Sharp
Patoka
Louis Youngs
Centennial Pageant Tickets On Sale Now
Advance ticket sales are underway at local shops for reserved seats to the Centennial Pageant to be shown at Patoka Park Monday evening July 5 at 8 o clock. Buy early to ensure seating for family and guests.
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Patoka Park
Patoka
Margie Stasik to Wed Alvin Huddlestun in July
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stasik announce the engagement of their daughter Margie to Mr. Alvin Huddlestun son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Huddlestun of Stonington Illinois The wedding is set for July 3 1954.
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Joe Stasik
Margie
Alvin Huddlestun
Wilbert Hddlestun
Stonington, Ill
Parade Route Set for Centennial Event on July 5
Centennial Parade organizers Bill Jenkins and Don Griffin announce float assemblies at the old milk plant near Locust Street at 9 30 am July 5. The parade travels south on Locust Street then east to Highway 51, west to the Patoka Elevator corner, north to the park access, and west into the park. Entry is open to all with no fee and prizes awarded to the top three entries.
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Bill Jenkins
Don Griffin
Locust Street
Patoka
Mrs Augusta Beyer 87 Vernon Resident Dies
Mrs Augusta Beyer 87 of Vernon died Tuesday June 22 in Bloomington born February 1 1867 in Germany to Mikel and Minnie Wallenschlager. She came to the United States at age seven married Emil Beyer in 1885 and spent most of her life in Vernon church member Augsburg Church. Survived by three daughters three sons nineteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral June 24 at 2 pm Augsburg Church Rev Margaret officiated with interment in Augsburg Cemetery.
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Augusta Beyer
Vernon
Bloomington
Mikel
Minnie Wallenschlager
Emil Beyer
St. Paul
Ill
Augsburg Church
Josephine Hamlow
Kimilie Hamlow
Eileen Tate Attending Regional F H A Meeting
Eileen Tate daughter of Russell and Mrs Tate of Patoka has been chosen to attend the Regional Meeting of Future Homemakers of America in East Lansing Michigan June 22 to 25. She is a junior at Patoka High School and treasurer of the local F H A chapter.
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Eileen Tate
Russell Tate
Patoka
Future Homemakers of America
East Lansing
Michigan
Illinois
Eileen
Patoka High School
Future Homemakers
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Ohio
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Good Will Club Meets For Summer Craft Night
The Good Will Club met Thursday June 8 with seven members and one visitor Lutie Belcher. They held a brief business session then spent the afternoon sewing doll dresses and piecing blocks. Hostess offered refreshments and plans were made to meet with Tina Murfin on July 1.
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Good Will Club
Mary Kottemeyer
Lutie Belcher
Tina Murfin
Births in Streator and Centralia announce two Quick babies
Mr and Mrs Carl Quick of Streator Illinois announce Dennis Eugene born Wednesday June 16 at Streator hospital weight 5 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Pfe and Mrs Earl Quick. Mr and Mrs Tom Quick of Boulder and Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Patoka announce Janie Paulette born Sunday June 20 at St Marys hospital Centralia weight 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Tom Quick and Paul Jones.
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Carl Quick
Streator
Ill
Streator Hospital
Dennis Eugene
Tom Quick
Boulder
Paul Jones
Patoka
Pfe
Earl Quick
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Janie Paulette
Pie donations sought for Patoka Centennial food stand
Donations of pies are requested from all interested in helping the Legion Auxiliary and Ladies of the Eastern Star. Please bring pies to the food stand at Village Park on Monday July 6.
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Legion Auxiliary
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Patoka
Office Closure Notice by Dr L P Basch M D
The writer announces temporary office closure from Tuesday July 6 to July 21 due to unspecified reasons. Dr L P Basch M D provides no contact during the period and advises patients to plan accordingly.
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L. P. Basch
M.D
Vacation Bible School Opens in Fredonia
The Vacation Bible School opened Monday at 8 30 with good attendance. Local families and neighbors, including Miss Margaret Lewellen visiting Opal Clark and several Jett and Meredith relatives, were mentioned in friendly calls and visits around town. A Stork Shower honored Mrs Willidean Tolka and Mrs Geneva Young with gifts and refreshments.
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Margaret Lewellen
Opal Clark
Peggy
Dean Jett
Amelia Meredith
Melvin
Everett Jett
Wilbur Talbert
Henry Meredith
Clarence Cozad
Large Creek Bridge
Dorothy Elwell
Verlin Heinzman
Anna Goodwin
Cliffie Goodwin
Eugene Simpson
Chester Miller
Ted Payne
Willidean Tolka
Geneva Young
Patoka Couple Wed at First Methodist Church
Miss Katherine Soutier and Wes Headley were married in Patoka at 9:00 a.m. Friday June 18 by Rev. Louis Youngs. The groom’s brother and wife Merle and Mrs. Headley of Alma attended. The couple left for a 3 day Ozarks tour and will reside with the groom’s mother Lillian Headley before moving to their own home.
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Katherine Soutier
Patoka
Wes Headley
Kumnmundy
Louis Youngs
Merle Headley
Alma
Ozarks
Lillian Headley
Patoka Happenings Dinner Guests and Visits Listed
Local social notes recount numerous visits and guests in Patoka and nearby towns. Families from Centralia Vandalia Billings Denver and Union Missouri join in gatherings and celebrations. The piece notes a large turnout at the Beckett reunion and several hospitalizations with no deaths reported.
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Loal Fire Department
Joe
Bellew
Joan
Charles
Martinsville
George Walton
Henderson
Methodist Home
Lawrenceville
Maud Curtis
Patsy Binnion
Howard Peyton
Illiopolis
L. C. Snyder
J. R. Revis
Maron
Edwin Braden
Tom Nicolay
Bevis Miller
Allan
James Lyons
Sandoval
Art Easton
James Willoughby
William Peoples
Salem
John Gehrken
Jesse Lawson
Bert Walker
Belleflower
California
Elza and
Mary Plew
Loreda Fox
Herbert Laws
Dean
Esther Davis
Judy
Josephine Barnes
Imogene of
Rantoul
T. E. Snyder
Bertha Danbury
Marilyn Nicolay
Eastern Star
Peter
Minnie Peddicord
Phoenix
Arizona
C. W. Pickers
Farrel Parrish
Minnie Brizius
Nellie Swearingen
Danville
George Johnson
Marian Epps
Springfield
Selby Binnion
Decatur
Nice
Melvin Sloan
Linda Binnion
Otto Hamlow
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
PRATT
Grandpappy Bayne
Loweda Fox
Mound Chapel Church
Hubert Murray
Ravi
Rane
F.H.A
Good Will Club News
Fredonia News
Alice Hyde
Amelia
Melvin Meredith
Centralia Hospital
Grover Spencer
James Hyde
Irene Fairchild
Raymond
Grandpa Noggles
Joy
College of Music
Wesleyen
Lola Davis
Les Walker
Rosemary
Singer
Melinda
Barbara
J. C. Beery
Joe Skinner
Elisa
Robert Eagan
Gloria
Fred Smith
Billings
Montana
James Ballance
Douglas
Major
Marvin M. Stanley
Richard
Virginia
Lynne
Washington, D.C
Jack Matchett
Pegues
Ray Cox
Marcus Cox
Bill
Cynthia
Ray Outhouse
Lewistown
W. L. Outhouse
Kay
Reba Gray
R.N
Jacksonville
Jim Ballance
Kentucky Lake
Louie Zimmerman
Denver
Colorado
John L. Belcher
Bruce Foltz
Peoria
Pana
Beckett
Kitchel Park
Caro
Ann Luster
Bobby Jackson
Hattie Pope
Leo Walker
Frank Crawford
Jean Wright
Bill Tiffenhour
Walier
Jean
Walker
Ernie Hubble
William Gerrish
Pat
Harlan
Jane
Grant
Herndon
Rosemary Walker
Maud Singer
Indianapolis
Harmon Gassaway
Union
Archie Harper
Carl
Don
Oklahoma
Roy Ballance
Hiram Ballance
Gon Dickie
C. L. Ballance
Belleville
Nora Hines
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Sam E. Pugh
Benson
Bruce Pugh
Archie Brown
Vandalia Church
Stasik
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