Red Cross Fund Drive Area Chairmen Named
The National Red Cross drive for funds began March 1 and will continue through the month. Mark Cox is named chairman for the Patoka area and will accept contributions at his home. A committee will be named soon to help with collections. Minnie Peddicord is chairing the 1957 drive for Vernon and vicinity. Ballance and Sharp will collect contributions from the west side, while Martin Beyer handles the east of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund Drive
National Red Cross
Mark Cox
Pakoka
Cox
Noone
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon
Mary Ballance
Mary Ellen Sharp
Martin Beyer
Mary Crothers 88 Dies at Centralia Hospital
Mary Rose Etta Crothers daughter of Amos and Sarah Cox was born May 22 1868 in Jasper county. She died February 27 1957 at St Marys hospital Centralia at age 88 9 5 Funeral services were held from the Vernon Methodist church with Rev J H Reeter officiating Burial was in Vernon cemetery She married Andrew Crothers March 12 1887 in Sullivan Ind They had eight children five sons and three daughters She is survived by five sons a daughter a sister 13 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and a great great grandson Those from away who attended included Claud and Orville Crothers Bartonsville High Carpenter Carmi Lonnie Crothers Shobonier Elmer Crothers Vandalia Charles McNair Vandalia Risibert Rose Carmi Hloimer Crothers and daughters Anita Margie and Gary of Chillicothe Lela Weltmer Bertsha Wykoff Alice Cox and daughter Decatur Edward Ray Riley Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose Etta Crothers
Amos and
Sarah Cox
Jasper County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Vernon Methodist Church
J. H. Reeter
Vernon Cemetery
Andrew Crothers
Sullivan
Ind
Pentecostal Church
Vandalia
George I
Vernon
Loney
Shobonier
Claude
Peoria
Elmer
Orvil
East Peoria
Cordia Carpenter
Bartonville
Bell Harmon
Sidell
Claud Crothers
Orville O Crothers
High Carpenter
Bartonsville
Elmer Crothers
Charles McNair
Lonnie Crothers
Risibert Rose
Carmi
Hloimer Crothers
Anita
Margie
Gary
Chillicothe
Lela Weltmer
Bertsha Wykoff
Alice Cox
Decatur
Edward Ray Riley
Carbondale
Blue Cross Plans Kickoff Meeting Set in Salem
Mariom County Health Improvement Association members plan enrollment for the Blue Cross Plan for Hospital Care and the Blue Shield Medical-Surgical Plan from March 12 to March 26. A kickoff meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday March 12 at the Farm Bureau in Salem and enrollment headquarters are listed at 400 South Pryun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariom County Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
HEA
Farm Bureau
Salem
Marion County
HIA
South Pryun
Vernon Social News Highlights Numerous Illinois Visits
Vernon residents hosted and visited relatives across Illinois and Missouri over a weekend. Notable attendance included Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Ann Maynavid of Memento Rebekah. weddings at Augsburg church. and visits from families of Decatur, Vandalia, Kinmundy, Normal, Bloomington, Belleville, Salem, and more. Plans announced for a Methodist Bible school in June.
Maude Bristol Speaks on Missions at Patoka WSCS
Mrs. Maude Bristol of Birmingham Illinois spoke on missions to a large WSCS gathering at Patoka Methodist Church on Wednesday February 27 at 1 30 pm. She is a Volunteer Division worker from the Harrisburg district. Guests from Alma Salem Grace Sandoval Vandalia Odin Xenia Louisville Kinmundy Zim churches registered 93. A social hour followed with fruit punch cookies and mints on a decorated table. Hostesses were Mesdames Clarice Hollis Winnifred Spurgeon and Estella Ververs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bristol
Birmingham
Ill
WSCS
Bristol
Harrisburg
Alma
Salem Grace
Sandoval
Vandalia
Odin
Xenia
Louisville
Kinmundy
Zim
Joy Class Meeting at Mrs Parker Home
The Joy Class met at the home of Mrs Leona Parker on February 28 with 12 members and one visitor Mrs Alice Holden present. The Devotions In Remembrance of Jesus were given by Mrs Bea Meador. The president presided over the business meeting and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the church with Pearl Britt as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Parker
Alice Holden
Jesus
Bea Meador
Maude Perdue
Pearl Britt
Wanita Snider
Home Bureau Unit to Meet With Mrs Basch
The Home Bureau unit will meet Friday March 15 at the home of Afin Basch. Mrs Elwer Rogier will be co host. Roll call will be My Most Beneficial Home Bureau Lesson. Lesson will be Functions of the Blood given by Miss Brite, Home Bureau adviser.
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Home Bureau
Afin’ Basch
Elwer Rogier
Brite
Marion County Farmers Urged to File 1957 Corn Reserve by Mar 8
Farmers in Marion county are reminded that March 8 is the deadline to file a 1957 corn acreage reserve agreement according to John Chance chairman of the Marion county ASC committee. Contact the county ASC office before March 8 to determine how the program can best serve their needs.
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Marion County
John Chance
ASC
School Menu for March 11 to 15 Listed
Monday offers weiner on bun buttered potatoes coleslaw apple cobbler and milk. Tuesday serves meat loaf mashed potatoes gravy buttered peas Dixie cup cookie bread butter milk. Wednesday features chili and crackers pork salad sandwich fruit cookies. Thursday provides hamburger on bun baked beans Jello with fruit cookie. Friday includes luncheon meat and cheese great northern beans combination salad corn bread butter fruit cookie milk.
Patoka Happenings From Local Residents
Mr and Mrs J J Mojonnier of Winfield hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Amos Berthowx and daughter Claire from West Frankfort and Mr and Mrs Edwin Naitier and daughter Kathryn. Visitors Wendell Batts of Ewing and Mark Coxes attended. Mrs Iaa Anderson returned from Decatur. The Bryan family of Normal joined Mark Coxs for the weekend. Mrs James Pope arrived from Gainesville to escort her mother Ida Pegues home, ending years of residence here. Mrs Lillie Blankinship recovered from a heart attack and is reported as about the same. Mrs Bessie Murfin returned home after wintering in Midwest City. Wanda Parker is home from hospital and improving after surgery. Oscar and Mrs Davis celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary February 28 at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Ann Maynavid
Memento
Rebekah Lodge
Vandalia
J. W. Epps
W. F. Murfin
Charles Kruenegal
Iris Sumann
Augsburg Church
Omar Twiss
Ronald Presburg
Chicago
B. F. Johnson
Decatur
Mark Murfin
Donald
Donna
Vernon
Dallas Robinson
Benton
Thompsonville
Macedonia
Ilinois
Walter Weiss
Peggy
Kinmundy
Clarence Lawson
Leslie Qualls
Christopher
Chloe Epps
B. A. Bryan
Dwayne
Normal
Bryan
Roy Cox
W. M. Cox
Patoka
Bill Miller
Salem
Donald Cox
Betty Miller
Hazel M. Cox
Clifton LeMay
Milton Bayliss
Maynard Pinkley
Bradley Yoakum
Loren Yates
Ernst Wolff
Selby
Gary Binnion
Sherman Field
Pensacola
Fla
Verne Belcher
Jesse Walton
M. N. Riesenbaum
Rose Haven
Victor Epps
John
Bloomington
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Methodist Bible School
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Amanda Binnion
N. P. Sorrel
Roy Lennaman
Belleville
Olariones
St. Louis
Edith Peyton
Lee H. Peyton
Iliopolis
Enrico Bertucci
Arch Sorrel
Vicky
Cecil Carter
J. J. Mojonnier
Winfield
Amos Berthowx
Claire
West Frankfort
Edwin ‘Naitier
Kathryn
P. J. Mojonnier
Wendell Batts
Ewing
Mark Coxes
Here
Iaa Anderson
W. D. Bryan
Billy
Stevie
Mark Cox
James Pope
Gainesville
Ida Pegues
Jack Matchett
Lillie Blankinship
Bessie Murfin
Midwest City
Okla
Wanda Parker
Oscar Davis
Teen Center to Move Friday Open Nights
The Teen Center will be open on Friday instead of Saturday beginning tonight due to the ending basketball season. The new Friday schedule will continue until further notice.
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Teen Center
Vandalia Couple Welcome Kimberly Caudle Born Saturday
A daughter weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Howard Caudle of Vandalia. The baby is named Kimberly Jr with mother Donna Wadkins. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forrest Wadkins of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Caudle
Vandalia
Kimberly Jr
Donna Wadkins
Forrest Wadkins
Patoka
Brad
Monte
Max Quayle
Billy Joe
Bill Blunt
Sheila
Leo Wadkins
Patty
Monica Sue
al Paluski
Kitchen and Linen Shower for Paul and Frances
A kitchen and linen shower will be held Thursday evening March 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Frances
Harry Perkins
Card of Thanks and Small Ads Collected
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to neighbors ministers and friends for help during illness and death of Rose Crothers and thanks for flowers and food. Children and Grandchildren of Rose Crothers. For sale or trade items listed include a water system sump pump Geo Wicker sham and a 31 Model A Ford coupe offered at Mobil Gas Station Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Crothers
Geo
Wickersham
Inquire Mobil Gas Station
Patoka
Thelma Walker and Don Nelson Wed in Centralia
Miss Thelma Walker and Don R. Nelson married Friday at 7 30 pm in Boyd Christian church with Rev. Verneil Garren officiating. Attendants included Ruth Walker maid of honor Harold Porter best man and a reception followed in the church basement. Both are Centralia Garment Co. employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don R. Nelson
the Boyd Christian Church
Nelson
Thelma Walker
Herman Walker
Mt. Vernon
Martin Nelson
Shattuc
Boyd Christian Church
Verneil Garren
Mary Garren
Lee Villars
Ruth Walker
June Kelly
Harold Porter
Bob Miller
Mike Poninski
Kenney Keller
Emilie Kiehn
Effie Dods?m
Gladys Timmers
Vera Walker
J’nean Bonner
Norma Cooksey
Helen Nelson
Tennessee
W. Kell
Centralia
Woodlawn Community High School
Patrika High School
The
Centralia Garment Co
Public Hearing Planned for Patoka Budget Ordinance
The Town of Patoka Mawson County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the year April 1 1957 to March 31 1958 will be available for public inspection from March 4 1957. A public hearing on the budget and appropriation ordinance will be held March 26 1957 at 1 PM at the Town Clerk office, with final action by electors at the annual town meeting on April 2 1957 at 2 PM. Dwight F Britt Supervisor Mac Eagan Clerk.
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Patoka
Mawson
Illinois
W'Eloick
Dwight F. Britt
Mac Eagan
Venison Dinner by Victoria Chapter 253 C E S
Victoria Chapter No 253 C E S will host a venison dinner at the Masonic Temple dining room on Friday March 29 1957 serving from 5 p m Donation of 1 00 will be collected proceeds likely support lodge activities and charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Masonic Temple
Junior Class Play Date Set for April 12
The Junior Class play is scheduled for April 12 with tickets on sale now. Tickets sell early to avoid missing a comedy filled with laughter and good fun, with the chorus performing between acts and before the show.
Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs Walraven’s Home
The Fancy Work Club met Friday at Mrs Eunice Walravens home with Elsie Gray leading a short business session. Entertainment was arranged by Rebecca Matchett and Evan Potts and prizes awarded to Eunice Walraven and Ethel Rogier. Peggy Pope attended as a guest. The April meeting will be with Ann Busch, Winnie Spurgeon, and Ethel Rogier providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Walraven
Elsie Gray
Rebecca Matchett
Evan Potts
Eunice
Walraven
Ethel Rogier
Peggy Pope
Ann Busch
Winnie Spurgeon
Preschool Sunbeam Meeting at Baptist Church
The Preschool Sunbeam group met Saturday afternoon March 2 at the Baptist church with Kenny Walker as president and Claude Nattier as secretary. Members wrote names on a birth day card for P. J. Mojonnier and welcomed Stanley Prater as a new member. The group invited Annie Armstrong’s guest to the next meeting March 16. Raspberry Koolade, cookies and candy were served and favors were red balloons.
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Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Kenny Walker
Claude Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Stanley Prater
Annie Armstrong
Bid Notice for Carrigan School Building in Illinois
Consolidated School District No 9 Marion County Illinois invites sealed bids for labor and materials to construct Carrigan School Building designed by Gatewood and Fields. Bids due March 15 1957 at 8 PM CST at the Carrigan school house. Bond requirements and plan deposits specified. Redeemed by Dwight Petrea secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinnois
Carrigan
Gatewood & Fields
Sandoval
Illinois
Black Top Road
Gatewood & Fields, Architects
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
Board of Education
le Dwight Petrea
Hospital thanks from Wanda Parker
Wanda Parker thanks everyone who visited, sent flowers and cards during her hospital stay, expressing appreciation for the support and kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary ’Crothers
Centralia Hospital
Sillas Wakins
Father
Mattie
Leo
Otto
Forrest
Wm. Crawford
Clarice Hollis
Winnifred Spurgeon
Estella Ververs
L. Parker
By Jean Orrell
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P.H.S
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