4-H Club Rally Planned During National Week
Marion County 4 H clubs will hold a rally at the Salem Junior High gym on Monday March 4 at 7 30 p m The event is planned by the 4 H Club Federation with David Hester of Salem as president and master of ceremonies All are invited President Eisenhower sent greetings to the two million 4 H members noting the theme Improving Family and Community Living and praising the International Farm Youth Exchange program for promoting peace and friendship with youth worldwide
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Marion County
Salem Junio High Gymnasium
David Hester
Salem
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gilad
International Farm
Floyd Carters Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
Open house honored Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carter for their Golden Wedding at the Methodist church parlor on Sunday February 24. Attendants included Elton and Oran Carter as ushers and several Carter family members as guests from multiple towns. The event featured a four tier wedding cake baked by their daughter Juanita and a register table with wedding-day and 50th anniversary photos.
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Floyd Carter
Juanita
Freda
Akron
Ohio
Phillip Carter
Robert Wheritt
Elton
Oran Carter
Margaret Jennings
Rita Hill
Camrye Alexander
Winnie Spurgeon
Jane and
Rith Carter
Leota Collins
Juanita Wheritt
Robert Collins
Wayne Cox
Della Johnston
Odin
M. F. Carter
Ray Denny
Carol
Jimmy
Centralia
Ralph
Dwight
Ann
Phill
Momnis
Peoria
Luann
Steve
Decatur
L. T. Wheritt
J. R. Strombaugh
Vandalia
Richard Cox
Venona
Dougie
Murphysboro
Chas. Pipp
Sandoval
Eddie Kisel
Rosa Shepard
Raymond Hensley
Dennis
Chas. Humes
Brumfields Honored on 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield celebrate 45 years with all children and most grandchildren present at noon gathering. Attendees include Wayne Brumfield Bill Eidwards Glenn Towler Lisle Joliff and Virden Towler plus Pauline Towler and other relatives. Harley Brumfield called from Rockford and the couple received a television as a keepsake.
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Henry Brumfield
Harley
Rockford
Auxiliary Chicken Dinner At Legion Home
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will serve a chicken supper with all trimmings at the Legion home Saturday evening. Serving starts at 5 pm. The public is invited to attend at a nominal price. Proceeds support Auxiliary work. Entertainment will be provided by the Patoka Jitters.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Satunday
Auxiliary
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church Saturday
The Sunbeams group will meet at the Baptist church Saturday at 1 p m for a preschool program. The president will welcome visitors, flags and Bible salutes, prayer, roll call, a Bible verse, an acrostic, and a talk on Annie Armstrong the missionary. Mojonnier leads a nibble nook and Loreta Genre conducts songs. Subscribe to the Register today.
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Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Mojonnier
Annie Armstiong
Loreta Genre
Vernon W S C S Plan Day of Prayer Program
The Vernon WSCS of the Vernon Methodist church announces a World Day of Prayer program on Friday March 8 starting 10 a m with an opening service and readings led by WSCS members. A 10 30 a m worship service follows with community prayers at 11 30 a m and a sack lunch at noon.
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WSCS
Vernon Methodist Church
Riomans
Letta Hopkins
Lorene Scott
Ruth Lawson
Chairline
Elsie Pugh
Licirene Scott
Mildred Newcomb
Wscs Group
World Day of Prayer
Clifford Newcomb
Attend Annual Meeting of Sanitary Milk Producers
The 27th annual Sanitary Milk Producers meeting drew 2100 attendees in Mascoutah Illinois. Speakers included Missouri Legislature members and Howard Fedderson Dairy deputy director of the Agriculture Department in Washington. Floyd Carter Family thanks the W S C S for cooperation, the church, gifts, and 160 guests plus 200 cards and letters.
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Bruce Pugh
Frank Heinzmann
Dwight Briscoe
Paul Torrence
Sanitary Milk Producers
Mascoutah
Ill
Missouri Legislature
Howard Fedderson
Washington
Floyd Carter
Patient thanks for plants and visits during hospital stay
Roy Malan expresses gratitude for a beautiful potted plant and candies received in hospital, and for visits during hospitalization and after returning home, noting sincere appreciation.
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Roy Malan
Warriors Edge Farina 28 27 In Narrow Monday Victory
The Warriors won 28 27 over Farina as Everett Perkins scored a game high 16 points including a field goal with five seconds left. The B team beat Farina 89 24. Brownstown defeated the Warriors 48 44 on Friday, Perkins adding 18 and Robinson 10.
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Warriors
Farina
Everett Perkins
Perkins
Brownstown
Robinsion
Brownstowns
Past Matrons and Patrons Night at Victoria Chapter Eastern Star
Victoria Chapter C. E. S. held Past Matrons and Patrons Night on Monday February 25. Officers listed include Worthy Matron Virginia McNicol Worthy Patron Burl Alexander and guest of honor Winnie Spurgeon. A venison dinner is planned for March 29 in the Masonic dining room with Cherry pie and coffee served. illness of Kate Davis noted and progress reports on Jerry and Jack Gemrsh.
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Victoria
Virginia McNicol
Burl Alexander
Assoc
Carl Rogier
Andree Schroeder
Laurena Chintistian
Blanche Gerrish
Claude Gerrich
Margret Cox
Rita Hill
Adah
Adam Belcher
Ruth
Ruth Alexander
Esther
Jessie Ellis
Martha
Bettie Simcox
Miecta
Rubye Griffin
Warder
Sleo Walker
Sentinel
Everett Merryman
Cecil Griffin
Winnie Spurgeon
Florence Simcox
Masonic
Kate Davis
Jerry
Jack Gemr
Darrell D. Cox Dies in Denver Hospital
Darrell D. Cox a 64 year old resident of 4065 Milwaukee Denver Colo died at a Denver hospital on Monday Feb 25. He is survived by his wife Blane four children and 12 grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Burial was in Denver Thursday afternoon. Mrs Christine Elifritz and Mrs Mabel Whiting traveled by the Colorado Eagle to attend the funeral.
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Darrell D. Cox
Milwaukee
Denver
Col
Blane
Gerald
Patoka
James
Oklahoma
Madeline Belcher
Mabel Whitting
Christine Elifritz
Browns
Mabel Whiting
Colorado Eagle
Sunshine Club Hosts Baby Shower and Meeting
The Sunshine Club held a baby shower for Mrs. Raymond D. Prater at her home on Tuesday afternoon. A gift exchange followed the meeting, with many baby gifts given. A diaper pinning contest and other games were enjoyed, then refreshments were served. FOR SALE: farm tractors and implements from Allis Chalmers and International Harvester, many items in good condition. Willett & Towler, Shobonier, Illinois, listed contact details.
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Raymond D. Prater
Sunshine Club
Patoka Happenings Roundup of Local Social News
Local Patoka residents juggle visits and events from San Diego navy chatter to weddings and club meetings. Notables include the Towler family, the Brumfield home gatherings, the Gallo way and Sharp households, plus attendance at a Country Life Insurance Co gathering in Chicago and the Vandalia W C T U meeting with dues noted.
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Tommy Towler
Virden Towler
San Diego
Calif
Tommy
Navy
Orville Fitzgerald
Brownstown
Ed Lawson
Frank Miller
Florida
Henry Brumfield
Frank Belcher
Virden’ Towler
Betty Joliff
Lynette
Floyd Carter
Robert Hollis
Mayme Galloway
Estella Ververs
Lula Sharp
Edna Tune
Pherbie Fiscus
Harlan Goff
Max Holland
Cindy
James Ballance
Skinny Talbott
Chicago
Country Life Insurance Co
Anna Holland
Woman’s Club
Centralia
Martin Nelson
Helen
Shattue
John Nelson
Patoka
Boyd
Thead Sigrist
Otto Siidener
Farina
P. J. Mojonnien
Bob Nelson
P. J. Mojonnier
Vandalia
Baptist Church
Mojonnier
Vanda-lii
Good Will Club Meets at Ada Bates Home
The Good Will Club met at Ada Bates home on February 21 with eight members and two visitors present. Piecing on blocks for Tina occupied the morning, followed by lunch prepared by Ada's sister Florence. Afternoon activities included a shirt business event and a recreation period. prizes went to Letta Emma Tonie Tina and Mairy. Next meeting is set with Ferne Gehrkin on March 7.
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Ada Bates
Tina
Florence
Everson
Letta
Emma
Tonie
Mairy
Ferne Gehrkin
School Menu March 4–8
The school menu lists daily meals for March 4 to 8. Monday offers Barbecue on bun with pinto beans tomatoes a Dixie cup cookie and milk. Tuesday serves Ham mashed potatoes and gravy green beans cherry pudding bread butter milk. Wednesday features Chili with catches Bologna sandwich fruit cookie Tuesday lists Hamburger on bun corn dill pickles cake fruit. Friday features Meat and potato casserole buttered peas combination salad peaches cookie bread butter milk.
Patoka P. T. C. to Meet Monday March 4
The Patoka P T C will hold a regular meeting on Monday March 4 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym. Attendees are asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
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Patoka P. T. C
Revival Notice at Vernon Methodist Church
One day Inspirational Revival at Vernon Methodist Church in Vernon Illinois with devotions, sermons and a noon lunch. Speakers include Rev Bill Noel Rev Paul Brown Rev Robert Hollis and Revivein. all are invited for a schedule from 10 30 a m to 2 00 p m on Tuesday March 6 1957.
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Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon
Illinois
Bill Noel
Vandalia
Paul Brown
Mulberry Grove
Revovine
Robert Hollis
Patel
Only One Ticket Filed for Coming Village Election
The Citizens party filed a slate for the village election on April 16. Candidates include village president G. W. Isaac and trustees C. D. Martin Dale Nattner Everett Jackson. For village clerk O. C. Schroeder James R. Snyder declines reelection. Mae Hagan, filling the unexpired term, did not seek the post.
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Citizens
G. W. Isaac
C. D. Martin
Dale Nattner
Everett Jackson
O. C. Schroeder
James R. Snyder
Mae Hagan
Robert Eagan
Cast Selected for Junior Class Play on April 26
Junior Class picks Headin' For a Weddin a Hillbilly comedy in three acts set for April 26. Cast includes Homer Hollowbone Neil Joliff Maw Hollowbone and many others. Also news on school beautification program by FFA and FHA and new chorus numbers plus Julius Caesar study in English II with records for listening sessions.
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Virginia
Homer Hollowbone
Neil Joliff
Maw Hollowbone
Sue Wernsman
Paw Hiollowbbine
John Tate
Sarah Jo Hiollowbone
Betty Walker
Gracie May Hollowbone
Jean Orr
Vernoka
FFA
FHA
Martins
Martins and the Coys
Reid
Red Robin
Carolina
Julius Caesar
Home Bureau Plans Handicraft Day on March 6
Members of the Home Bureau with copper tooling interest are invited to attend a handicraft work day at Mrs. Margaret Cox's home on Wednesday March 6. Lunch will be eaten at a restaurant.
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Home ‘Bureau
Margaret Cox
Chicken Supper at American Legion March 2
American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a chicken supper at the Legion home on Saturday March 2. Price is $1.00 per person and serving begins at 5 p m.
Card of Thanks for 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield express gratitude to all who remembered them on their 45th wedding anniversary and wish God’s blessing on everyone.
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Henry Brumfield
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Floyd Carters
H. Brumfields
Albrecht
St. Paul
St. Peter, Ill
Vernon W.S
R. P. Shonkwiler
Monticello
I. ©. Betts
Pearl Mays
Gary Binnion
Sherman Field
Pensacola
Fla
Marvin Ehrat
Dean Abendroth
Bone Gap
Robert Crawford
Clifford Page
Park
Orval Brown
Patka
Pearl Berry
Brown
Kenneth Hihstein
Tam Ward
Earl Corbett
Springfield
Eastern Star
Darrell Cox
Denver, Colo
Good Will Club
By Jean Orrell
Home Bureau
American Legion
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