Four High School Pupils Win in Band Contest
The district band contest at Altamont recognized Sax solo Lila Sanders and Trombone solo Dorothy Eastman as first place finishers. Don Christian and Warren Bayliss earned second in Cornet solos, with the state contest set for May 3 in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Oirell
Altamont
Sax Sollo
Lila Sanders
Dorothy Eastman
Cornet
Don Christian
Cornet Soll
Warren Bayliss
Charleston
Mar
Rev Robert Hollis Speaks on Church and Mental Health
The Patoka Methodist church hosted a Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting with Rev Robert Hollis presenting on The Church and Mental Health. Anna Holland led devotion, Rita Hill chaired, and funds were pledged to several schools. Guests included Joyce Defend Eva Foster Ferbie Fiscus and Elsie Gray with St Patrick's Day decor and poems read during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollis
Patoka Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Anna Holland
Rita Hill
Alexander
Margaret Jennings
Newberry Ave
Chicago
Erie School
Olive Hill
National College of Christian Workers
Kansas City
Pfeffer’s College
Misenheimer
N. C
Peek Home
Polo
Winnifred Spurgeon
Joy Defend
Eva Foster
Ferbie Fiscus
Elsie Gray
Street Letter Collection Box Erected Before Post Office
A street letter collection box is installed in front of the post office for after hours use and during fire hours. A schedule shows collection times and patrons are urged to buy stamps to avoid delays from underpaid mail. Effective today the front door box will be removed and its slot covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Street
Sunday School Notice and Death Memoriam
Sunday paper notice describes Sunbeams at Baptist church event on Saturday Mar 16 with guest invites, roll call, Bible verses, pledges, an acrostic, and home life talk plus refreshments and songs. Also memorial poem for Silas Wadkins dated March 11 1956 followed by family’s tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Friend's Night at Eastern Star Set for April 8
The Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple on March 11 planned Venison Supper for March 29. Worthy Matron Ruth Murfin announced Friend's Night for April 8 and noted illnesses of Lillie Blankenship Rubye Griffin Kate Davis Jack and Jerry Gerrish. Refreshments were shared by Betty and Dorothy Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Murfin
Lillie Blankenship
Rubye Griffin
Kate Davis
Jack
Jerry Gerrish
Betty
Dorothy Griffin
Good Will Club Meeting and Local Birth Announcements
The Good Will Club met on Thursday March 7 with Ferne Gehrkin hosting. Eight members attended and prizes were awarded to Letta Tonie Emma and Betty. Also reported are several birth announcements from Patoka Vandalia Carlyle St Peter and nearby areas detailing birth dates weights and parent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ferne Gehrkin
Letta
Tonie
Emma
Betty
Wilson Laux
Lyle
Betttyy Howell
Tedsom
Scottie Wilson
Carrie Laux
Carlyle
Luther Barnes
Patoka
Elston Protz
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Darwin
Leonard Gehle
St. Peter
Deborah Ann
Lola Meador
Wilmer Meador
Group Named to Collect Here for Red Cross Drive
Mark Cox chairs the Patoka Red Cross fund drive and has named volunteers to solicit donations through the month. Nellie Chandler Madella Romack Kay Jennings Jr Clark Walraven Bill Hill Nina Houston Mrs P J Mojonnier Mrs Josie Moore Katherine Johnstone will cover east west north and south town sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Cox
Red Cross
Patoka
Nellie Chandler
Madella Romack
Kay Jennings Jr
Clark Walraven
South East
Bill Hill
East Center
Nina Houston
North East
P. J. Mojonnier
North West
Josie Moore
West Central
Katherine Johnstone
South West
Mrs. Maude Singer 79 Dies in Indianapolis
Funeral services were held at Patoka Christian church for Mrs. Maude May Singer who died Saturday in Indianapolis after a heart attack. Burial was in East Lawn cemetery Salem. She leaves two sons, two daughters, three sisters, a brother, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’elber
Patoka Christian Church
Maud May Singer
Indianapolis
Ind
Grant Hawkins
East Lawn
Salem
Singer
George and
Allarnea (Thompson) Kline
Oscar Charles Singer
Tonti, Ill
Patoka Township to Hold Annual Meeting and Election
Notice to Patoka Township voters Ma vion County Illinois that the annual meeting and officer election are set for Tuesday April 2 1957. Voting 6 AM to 5 PM at Precinct 1 Village Hall Patoka and Precinct 2 Town Hall Enion Ill. Officials to elect include Supervisor Township Clerk Assessor two Justices of the Peace two Constables. The Town Meeting at 2 PM in Village Hall Patoka to hear reports and approve expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mavion
Ilinois
Villlage Hall
Atoka
Town Hall
Enion
Ill
Mae Eagan
Jolliff Baby Dies. Funeral Services Friday
Lynnette Jolliff baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Jolliff died Wednesday afternoon at St Marys hospital Centralia. She was born December 11 1956. Funeral services will be held at one o clock Friday from the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnette Jolliff
Herb Jolliff
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
O’colck
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks Blessed by Kindness and Prayer
We express sincere thanks to Minister Grant Hawkins Cox and Martin singer Sue Anne Weinsman organist Mrs Sharp and the Christian Church ladies for flowers and dinner and to all others for kindness and gifts. We are grateful for prayers cards visits groceries and money and ask God’s blessing on you from the Leslie Walker Family Singer Family and Kline Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hawkins
Cox & Martin
Sue Anne Weinsman
Mrs. Sharp
Ladies of the Christian Church
Leslie Walker
Singer
Kline
Selby Binnion
Ripple Birthday Tribute Draws Wide Family Gathering
Vernon Mr and Mrs J Ripple celebrated in honor of Jesse Ripple and his wife with a sizable dinner at their home last Sunday. Relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Harry Alexander and family, Mr and Mrs David Alexander and daughter, Mrs Hattie Steiner, and many others from Belleville Smithton Dugger Linton East St Louis New Lebanon Evansville Centralia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homor
Jesse
Ripple
Harry Allexander
David Alexander
Belleville
Hianvey Alexander
Smithton
Lonard Schmidt
Louise Egger
East St. Louis
Hattie Steiner
Dugger
Ind
Nellie Austin
New Lebanon
David Gadbury
Wm. Harting
Linton
Jerry Burns
Robert Hoeche
Evansville
David Ripple
Centralia
Harold Lamdreth
Walter Hoeche
Jesse Ripple
Jesse Jr
MYF Attend Sub-District Meeting at Iuka Church Cup Winners
The Methodist Youth Fellowship attended the sub-district meeting in Iuka Monday night and brought home the cup for the largest percentage present. Attendees included Nancy Phinney Barbara Phinney Julia Neilson Lin da Binnion Lila Sanders Ruby Johnson Susan Doolen Davy Robinson Tooty Bayliss Richard Fiscus Rev. Cliffiond Newcomb Laurine Klinge and Helen Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Iuka
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Julia Neilson
Linda Binnion
Lila Sanders
Ruby Johnson
Susan Doolen
Davy Robinson
Tooty Bayliss
Richard Fiscus
Cliffiond Newcomb
Laurine Klinge
Helen Betts
Wilma Perkins Completes Basic Training At Lackland AFB
Miss Wilma Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Perkins near Odin completes basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas The base near San Antonio is site of air force training for men and women home of the Human Resource Research Center and USAF Officers military school The story notes her preparation for technical training and specialized assignments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Perkins
Wm. Perkins
Odin
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
San Antonio
Air Force
Human Resource Research Center
Usaf Officers Military School
Perkins
Wilma
Vernon
Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and News
Amboy visitors Rhy and Mary Eletha Vivian formerly Schmahl traveled through Patoka en route to Tennessee and Florida for a 10 day trip. Ervin Manning of the U S Navy visited his parents for three days, joined by Gus Tlownten and Merl Wadkins. Cobe Richison returned from St Marys hospital. Atty. Earl R Jackson underwent cataract surgery and recovers. Kimberly Caudle birth announcement notes grandparents Howard Caudle of Vernon. Armington and St Louis guests joined G W Isaac household noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhy
Mary Eletha Vivian
Amboy
Schmahl
Mary Eletha
Mary Eletha Schmahl
Tennessee
Florida
Soter Manning
Ervin
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Minneapolis
Minn
Gus T
Caudle
Vandalia
Howard Caudle
Vernon
Fred Brown
Armington
Robert White
George
St. Louis
G. W. Isaac
4-H Rally Observes Week With 200 Attendees
About 200 people attended the 4-H Club Rally organized by the 4-H Club Federation. David Hester of Salem presided as master of ceremonies while Janet Richardson of Centralia kept minutes. A Club Congress photo and acts by Cathy and Judy Ervin plus Judy Leckrone entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hester
Salem
Janet Richardson
Centralia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cathy
Judy Ervin
Judy Leckrone
Weekend Visits Span Clinton Champaign and Centria
Everett Wernsman spent Saturday night with sister and brother in Clinton then traveled Sunday to Champaign for dinner with his son Earl at the university. Ben Reisman is an observation patient at St. Mary's hospital in Centria. Chester Carter and Frank Dunbar visited John R. Revis and wife. Ernest Wolff has been ill for three weeks. Albert Potts is caring for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leininger
John F. Anderson
Elza Parks
Decatur
Robert Binnion
Leonard Gehle
St. Peter
Wilmer Mead
Vernie Davidson
Greenville
Texas
Ernie Hallmark
Thurby Meader
D. D. Murfin
R. J. Stephens
Patoka
John Piercy
Centralia
Robert Norris
Eddie Thorpe
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
Marvin Ehrat
Glen
Rock Falls
George Walton
Barbara Payne
Champaign
Lotta Swank
I. C. Betts
Keith
Lena Peyton
Inez Foster
Stanley Meador
Uo Flora
Bill Sparlin
Everett Wernsman
Rolla Blankinship
Clinton
Earl
U. of 1
Ben Reisman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chester Carter
Frank Dunbar
John R. Revis
Ernest Wolff
Albert Potts
March 1822 School Menu Highlights
The weekly menu lists meals for Monday through Friday featuring baked luncheon meat with butter beans and cole slaw, Italian spaghetti with green beans, chili and crackers with a salad sandwich, hamburger on a bun with peas, and barbecue on a bun with corn. Each day includes bread or crackers, milk, and fruit or dessert as noted.
Village Board Weighs Patoka Phone Franchise Action
At the March 7 meeting the Patoka Board of Trustees discussed a franchise sought by Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Co. Attorney William A. Miller of Salem to attend the April session for discussion before action. Regular bills were approved and minutes read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Kaskaskia
Illinois bill boosts Kaskaskia Lake project in Senate committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill allowing Illinois participation in the Carlyle to Vandalia Kaskaskia Lake project by 14 to 1. Eldon Hazlet and Army Engineers testified in favor, while Illinois Agricultural Association opposed. Senator Green argued the lake could support a federal power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Kaskaskia Lake
Carlyle
Vandalia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eldon Hazlet
Kaskaskia Lake Association
Army
Illinois Agricultural Association
Senathw Green
Pekin
General Assembly
Tinois
Stratton
American Republic Offers Hospital and Surgical Protection
The American Republic Insurance Company based in Des Moines announces a Hospital and Surgical protection plan to be offered to county residents. The program aims to cover hospital and doctor expenses and has already benefited many communities while the company marks its 27th year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Republic Insurance Company
Des Moines
American Republic
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Fairfield
Patoka W.s.cs
Silas Wadkins
Mattie
Leo
Otto
Forrest
Jolliff
Mrs. J. Ripple
MYF
Village Board
American Republic Co
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