Patoka Happenings Roundup of local visits and events
Alvin and Alpha Gray called on Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance Monday afternoon. John A Jennings family returned from Florida. G W Isaac and daughter Martha Jane attended an Illinois Press Association conference in Decatur and visited Harold White Jr. in Naperville. Floyd M Smith named to Illinois Agriculture association information committee. Mrs Bill Johnson staying with her parents while Mr Johnson in St Louis hospital. J L Belcher celebrated 87th birthday March 5 and Mrs Belcher March 6. daughter Josephine White visited from Decatur. John Shepherd of Ramsey and Mrs G J Blanke of Olmstead Falls arrived to spend months. C A Griffin and G W Isaac attended Centralia Shrine Club dinner in Langenfeld hotel. J H Davis and P J Mojonnier attended associational banquet in Vandalia and study classes. All children invited to Sunbeam meeting March 17 at 1 pm at Baptist church. Preschool program details: visitors welcomed, flags and Bible, prayer by Mrs Mojonnier, stewardship lesson, offering to home missions, refreshments by Mrs Fou lon. W C T U met Friday with devotions by Mrs Hill and lesson by Mrs Mary Galloway. County meet planning for April 13 at Methodist church and state meeting in October at Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Florida
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Illinois Press Association
Decatur
Harold E. White Jr
Naperville
Floyd M. Smith
Marion County
Illinois Agriculture Association
Bill Johnson
St. Louis
G. J. Blanke
Olmstead Falls
Ohio
Kay Jennings
C. A. Griffin
Centralia Shrine Club
Langenfeld Hotel
J. H. Davis
P. J. Mojonnier
First Baptist Church
Vandalia
The
Baptist Church
Mojonnier
Estate of Rosa E Gehrken Deceased Claim Date Set
Notice is given to all persons that Monday May 7 1956 is the claim date in the estate of Rosa E Gehrken Deceased pending in the County Court of Marion County Illinois Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons Hallie Holt Administrator Sonnemann Corbell Attorneys 107 S 4th St Vandalia Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa E. Gehrken
Marion County
Illinois
Hallie Holt
Sonnemann & Corbell
Evangelistic Services At Vernon Methodist Church
Evangelistic services will be held at Vernon Methodist church from March 20 to April 1. Rev. Smith Williams of Tulsa Oklahoma will be the evangelist. Services begin at 7 30 p m. Rev. Clifford Newcomb invites all churches to come and pray. Lets Win for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
Smith Williams
Tulsa
Okla
Clifford Newcomb
Christ
Card of Thanks from Florence McNicol
Card thanks readers for prayers flowers and cards during hospital stay and wishes blessings from the Lord to all who offered support Florence McNicol expresses gratitude.
Marketing Meet at Patoka High School
A livestock marketing meeting will be held at Patoka high school on Monday March 19 at 7 30 p m R C Kamm traffic manager of the National Stock Yards Co will speak on the Public Terminal Market and its importance to the farmer Questions about selling livestock and transportation insurance will be discussed A color film This Little Pig Went to Market will be shown at the end Those who attended a similar Salem meeting called it informative and interesting Everyone with an interest in livestock marketing is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
R. C. Kamm
National Stock Yards Co
Salem
Victoria Chapter O E S Holds Regular Meeting
Victoria Chapter No 253 O E S met in the Masonic hall on Monday March 12 for its regular stated meeting with nineteen members present An invitation was read for a school of instruction at Sandoval Masonic hall Mar 20 urging line officers to attend all members welcome After chapter closed members enjoyed cookies and coffee served by Sister Virginia McNichols
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Masonic Hall
Vera Baker
Sandoval Masonic Hall
Virginia McNichols
Vernon Woman's Society Plans Special Lenten Program
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service schedules a Good Friday program at Vernon Methodist Church starting 11 a m with a special afternoon speaker. Community notices include visitors, births, travel, and local church events through mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vernon Methodist Church
McNicol Funeral Today For W R McNicol Of Vandalia
William Robertson McNicol 80 died at Fayette County hospital Vandalia after a month of illness. Funeral services at 2 p m at Patoka Christian Church with Rev Tom McGee officiating. Burial in Caldwell Cemetery east of Patoka. Survivors include son Archie and four daughters. he farmed locally before retirement. Continuous public notice of service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
William Robertson MicNicol
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
McNicol
Patoka
James
Ella J. Simcox McNicol
Ben
Archie
Decatur
W. T. Willett
J. E. Wickenhauser
Culver City
Cal
Dean Arnold
Dale Ballance
Kinmundy
James E. Sr
W. K
Denver
Tom McGee
Final Day to File Wool Incentive Payments
April 30 is the final date to file for incentive payments on wool shorn since January 1 1955 and sold in the 1955 56 marketing year or on lambs and yearlings sold in 1956. Marion County ASC chair John Chance urges producers to file evidences before the April 30 1956 closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
Marion County Asc Committee
Membership Available in Blue Cross Plan
Marion county residents may re enroll in the Blue Cross hospital care plan and the Blue Shield Medical Surgical plan in a special enrollment sponsored by the Marion County H N A. Enrollment runs March 5 through March 20 with a 120 day benefit per illness or accident across 228 Illinois member hospitals and about 6 000 Blue Cross hospitals nationwide and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Marion County
Marion County H. N. A
Illinois
United States
Canada
Mrs Grace Collins Is Buried Tuesday
Grace Gladys Collins died in St Marys Hospital in Decatur on March 6 at age 60. She was the daughter of Stephen and Ella May Simcox Eaglin and aunt of Warren Black of Centralia. The Eaglins and Blacks attended the Moran funeral home service and burial followed at Macon County Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gladys Collins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Collins
Stephen
Ella May Simcox Eaglin
O. E. Eaglin
Warren Black
Centralia
Eaglins
Moran
Macon County Memorial Cemetery
Thanking community for support after loss of husband and father
Mrs. Mattie Wadkina and Family express gratitude for cards flowers and meals during the loss of their husband and father. They wish God’s richest blessing upon those who helped in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Wadkina
School News and Junior Play Cast Named
Funeral services for Silas Bryant Wadkins 82 were held Tuesday at Cox Martin funeral home. Wadkins, born March 17 1873 in Foster township, lived around Patoka most of his life. Survived by wife Mattie Hull two sons three brothers and numerous grandchildren. The junior class play Great Caesar's Ghost directed by Mrs George Wasem features Jane Carter as Mrs Penelope Maxwell and an ensemble cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wasem
Jane Carter
Penelope Maxwell
Janet Headley
Phoebe Deroyster
Cox & Martin
Silas Bryant Wadkins
Mr. Wadkins
Foster Township
Hilliard
Amanda Robertson Wadkins
Patoka
Crown Point
Ind
Mattie Hull
Lee
Otto
Forest
Robert Jack Bobb
Butler
Vernon
Judy Easley
Maid
Kent Crawford
Maharaja
J. W. Clifton
Davey Robinson
Dick O’donald
Betty Mosley
Maxwell
Vernon Cemetery
Cook
Caesar
Phineas
Vandalia High School
Union Easter Sunrise Service Is Being Planned
Four Patoka churches will unite in an Easter Sunrise service on Easter Sunday April 1 at 6 am in Pentecost Church. The cooperating churches are the Methodist Baptist Christian and Pentecost. The program is still incomplete and will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mrs Elmer Rosier Hosts Patoka Fancy Work Club
Mrs Elmer Rogier hosted the Patoka Fancy Work club on Friday at her home. Daffodil and Pussy Willow signaled Easter soon. S. M. Spurgeon and Homer Potts cochaired. Winners were Gladys Jones Anna Holland Eunice Walraven and Rebecca Matchett who won three prizes. The group voted to suspend entertainment after April to focus on fancy work for a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rogier
Patoka
Daffodil
Pussy Willow
Mesdames S. M. Spurgeon
Homer Potts
Gladys Jones
Anna Holland
Eunice Walraven
Rebecca Matchett
Club Will Build Shelter House at Lakeside Here
Conservation Club 100 led by Bill Jenkins authorizes purchase of materials for a 30 by 60 foot shelter at the lake park. The open sided structure may later be enclosed, with plans for a central fireplace and additional outdoor cooking fireplaces. Work day set for Saturday at 9 a.m. to clear brush, trim trees, and prepare the spillway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
Conservation Club 100
Harry Mullins Jr
Paul Logan
Jenkins
County Service Company Plans Annual Meeting in Salem
Marion County Service Company and Marion County Grain Corp announce their annual meeting set for Tuesday March 20 at 7 p m at the Globe theatre in Salem. Charles Alexander of Illinois Farm Supply Co will speak and Musical Bracken One Man Band from Hursch Ill will provide entertainment. For context Marion County Service organized in 1930 and the Grain Corporation in 1951, which built a new elevator and handled over 540000 bushels of grain last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Service Company
Marion County Grain Corp
Globe Theatre
Salem
Charles Alexander
Illinois Farm Supply Company of
Chicago
Hursch
Ill
Marion County Service
Clay
Jefferson Franklin
Marion
Marion County Grain Corporation
Marion County
Menu plan for a school week in March
Monday includes Wiener on bun baked beans pickles chocolate pudding and milk. Tuesday features spaghetti buttered peas celery carrot sticks apple cobbler bread butter and milk. Wednesday offers hamburger on bun potato salad cake pineapple ring and milk. Thursday serves chili with crackers ham salad sandwiches cherry pudding and milk. Friday presents meat pie mashed potatoes and gravy cranberry salad fruit cookies and milk.
Brumfield Couple Announce Baby Boy Birth
Mr and Mrs Bill Brumfield announce the birth of a baby boy born March 8 at 6 30 a m. The infant weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and is reported in good health by the proud parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brumfield
Belcher couple thanks friends for birthday cards
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Belcher express gratitude to friends and relatives for the many cards they received in remembrance of their birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Belcher
Easter Food Sale By Methodist Church
The W S C of the Methodist church will hold an Easter food sale on Saturday March 31 at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Willing Neighbors Meet at Doris Britt Home
The Willing Neighbors club gathered for its February meeting at Doris Britt's residence. A pot luck lunch was shared, and vice president Nell Belcher presided due to Stella Britt's illness. The group agreed to hold March's meeting at Kate Walker's, then spent the afternoon socializing and enjoying contests organized by Doris. Guest Mac Good attended. The next meeting is scheduled for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors
Doris Britt
Nell Belcher
Stella Britt
Kate Walker
Stella’s
Doris
Mac Good
Fredonia Social Notes Mixed with Family Visits
Fredonia notes recount frequent family visits including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins celebrating birthdays with William in Marion Vets hospital and Sunday dinner. Everett Jett and children return from Louisiana and Mississippi. Claud Metcalfe's family visit Frank Linders. Melvin Meredith tours St. Louis with schoolmates. Howard Kile visits Jim Hyde's. Lorraine Albert returns home near Macon after week with Merediths. Bob Edwells visit Joann Hennaman's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perkins
Wi. Perkins
Marion Vets Hospital
William
Harry
Everett Jett
Louisiana
Mississippi
Claud Metcalfe
Frank Linders
Melvin Meredith
St. Louis
Howard Kile
Jim Hyde
Lorraine Albert
Macon
Henry Meredith
Bob Edwells
Joann Hennaman
Good Will Club Meeting with Mrs Ferne Gehrkin
The Good Will Club met on Wednesday March 7 with Ferne Gehrkin. Six members attended along with three guests Mrs Dela Morey Mrs Hallie Holt and Mrs Holt. They pieced quilt blocks for Ferne and shared a noon lunch. A short business session noted 18 get well cards sent last month and Ferr ne received recreation prizes for Hallie Tonie Dora and Tina. The next meeting is scheduled for March 21 with Ada Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ferne Gehrkin
Dora
Tina
Ada Bates
Gratitude Note From Mrs Stella Britt After Hospital Stay
Mrs Stella Britt thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers prayers and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. She also thanks those who assisted her family and wishes God’s richest blessing on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Britt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvin and
Alpha Gray
Mrs
Roy Ballance
S. 4Th St. Vandalia
Evangelistic Services
Florence McNicol
O.E.S
Cledia Wikenhauser
Jesse Ripple
Junior
Selby Binnion
Gary
Pat
Linda
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Wikenhauser
Kenneth Ray
Marie Hathaway
Raymond Brumfield
Robt. P. Shonkwiler
Monticello
Methodist Sunday School
Walter Smith
Flora
J. R. Revis
L. C. Snyder
Dale Revis
A. J. Ober
Leroy
Frank Rouse
Lloyd Davis
Alice Wilson
Hobart Arnold
Edith Peyton
Belle Doolen
Clifton Lemay
Milton Bayliss
Kenneth Hirstein
Bertha Quayle
Springfield
Luke Snyder
John
Luke
Albert
Wabash Hospital
Wm. R. McNicol
Vandalia Hospital
Mr. Chance
Blue Cross Plan
Grace Collins
By Jean Orrell
Silas B. Wadkins
Lexie Murray
Deborah Deroyster
Ardith Briscoe
Helen Maxwell
Dale Rutledge
Tommy Tucker
Eldon Romack
Phineas Farthing
Gale
Helen Jackson
Aunt Polly Maxwell
Union
Elmer Rosier
Club
Lakesite
County Service Company
Fredonia
Tommy Cook
Molle McCart
SUN
MON
Jane Wyman
Charlton Heston
Claire Trevor Thelma Ritter
Treasury
Ost Ferrer
June Allyson
Vic
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