Public hearing set on closing Marion County township roads
The Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Highways will hold a public hearing at 10 A.M. CST on Tuesday April 3 1962 in the Marion County Court House Salem Illinois regarding proposed closures of multiple township roads intersecting with Federal Aid Interstate Route 57 in Marion County. Road numbers include 405 3871 315 291 261 221 219 199 266B 1659 242 12 17 284 606 BO0A 824 65 348 414 and others on townships Raccoon Tonti Salem Alma Kinmundy and related sections. Joint structure planned for routes 17 and 14.
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State OF Illinois Department OF Public Works and Buildings Division OF Highways
Effingham
Illinois
Circuit Court Room
Marion County Court House
Salem
Marion County
Kell
Raccoon Township
Raccoon-Salem
Salem Township
Salem-Tonti
Tonti Township
Alma
Tonti-Alma
Kinmundy
Kinmundy Township
City Planning Expert to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Charles A. Kirchner, supervisor of local and regional planning for Illinois, will address Lions Club members and guests Tuesday evening at 7:30 after dinner. He will explain how federal and local officials collaborate on municipal and rural planning around the Kaskaskia lake area and outline expected actions.
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Lions Club
Charles A. Kirchner
State of
Illinois
Kaskaskia Lake
Patoka Happenings and Local Visits
Local residents report a sequence of Sunday and weekend visits among Patoka families and friends from nearby towns including St. Louis Kinmundy Alma Centralia and Decatur. A later note mentions a house fire on the C A Adams farm controlled by the fire department and the Henry Edwards family renting the house.
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Delbert Mack
Lloyd Lindsay
St. Louis
A. A. Conley
Dale Turner
Cecil Brooks
Newton
Dale Fielder
Oblong
James Ballance
Doug
Harold Pugh
Decatur
Bertha Robb
Kinmundy
Rada Caldwell
Alma
C.A. Adams
Henry Edwards
Legion Birthday Party Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 1 with President Faye Jennings presiding. Reports were read and it was decided to hold the Legion Birthday Supper on Monday March 19 at 7 pm as a pot luck event for all Legion and Auxiliary members and families. a chicken supper is planned for Saturday April 7 with details to follow.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Faye Jennings
Legion
Bids Accepted for Kinmundy Post Office Lease
Congressman Shipley announces that the Post Office Department has accepted Elfgen Fuel and Supply Co. of Alton, Illinois as the lowest bidder for a new Kinmundy leased post office. Completion is targeted for September 1962 with an annual rental of 3828 dollars. Interior space totals 2126 square feet, platform 252 square feet, and paved area 4010 square feet under a ten year lease with four five year renewal options.
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Washington, D. C
George E. Shipley
Post Office Department
Kinmundy
Elfgen Fuel & Supply Co
Alton
Cong. Shipley
Land section descriptions near Farina in Marion County
Property line notes describe common section lines in multiple townships around Farina Marion County. References include Kinmundy Meacham Township line and Fayette Marion County line with township road 7 and areas west of Farina. Mentions Meacham and Laclede townships and Meacham Meacham.
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Tan
Farina
Kinmundy-Meacham
Marion County
Fayette-Marion County
Meacham Township
Laclede Township
Fayette County
Local Vernon Family Gatherings and Passings Noted
Vernon residents share Sunday visits and dinners with relatives across Monticello Centralia Alma and other towns. Obituaries note Michael Payne son of Clark Payne killed in a motor vehicle accident in Watertown South Dakota. Anna Des Ruisseaux becomes a nursing home patient in Odin and Stella Arnold moves to Mendenhall home in Salem.
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Robert Shonkwiler
Monticello
Nell Doolen
Tom Dickey
Sarah Rose
Lillie Walton
C. O. Livesay
Ben Livesay
Decatur
Ryman Doolen
Rodney
Lyle Ballance
Leon and
Arden
Irene Ballance
Ross
Hobart Arnold
Edith Peyton
Beryl Arnold
Lyle Arnold
Tola
Warren Bayliss
Jerry Bopp
Chicago
Milton Bayliss
M. L. Cox
Minnie Peddicord
Tom Nicolay
Sandoval
Donald Caudle
Westfield
I. C. Betts
Cerro Gordo
Bernice Weaver
Leon Walker
Lula Payne
Michael Payne
Watertown
S. D
Clark Payne
State University
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Wutzler Nursing Home
Odin
Stella Arnold
Leo Mendenhall
Salem
Charlie Pugh
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Nellie Smith
Mrs Nellie Mary Smith 79 lifelong Patoka resident died Friday at Wutzler Nursing Home Odin after two weeks as a resident. She was daughter of Daniel Newton and Virginia Smith. Survived by son Ivan Salem and sister Esta Martin Patoka. Services Sunday 1 30 p m Cox and Martin Funeral Home burial Patoka cemetery.
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Nellie Mary Smith
Patoka Township
Wutzler
Odin
Daniel Newton
Virginia (Underwood) Smith
Ivan
Salem
Esta Martin
Patoka
Cox and Martin Funeral
Two Warriors Named to Egyptian-Illini All Star Team
Darrell Adams of Patoka and Wes Killion of Carlisle were unanimous picks to the Egyptian-Illini Conference second annual all Opponent basketball team. Tom Cox of Patoka, a sophomore, also earned a slot amid a four way tie with seniors from Odin and Sandoval. Tom averaged 18.9 points per game while Darrell posted 18.2.
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Darrell Adams
Patoka Warriors
Wes Killion
Carlyle
Warren Murfin 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Warren F Murfin observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Robbins Restaurant Vandalia on Sunday. Their son Donald and Ruth hosted visitors at their home in the afternoon. He is a Spanish American War veteran and retired farmer aged 82. Tina aged 81. Their daughters O O Twiss and Al Kruenegal joined the celebration sending cards gifts and flowers.
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Warren F. Murfin
Robbins
Vandalia
Donald
Ruth Murfin
O. 0. Twiss
Rolling Meadows
al Kruenegal
Shobonier
Surprise Birthday Party for Lee Adams at Banks Bowl
Lee Adams was surprised on his birthday at Banks Bowl on a Wednesday night. Friends attended after bowling to join him in the Cha Cha room. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Butch Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jolliff, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Easton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hopkins, Darrell Zimmerman, Ross Ballance, Terry Binnion, Art Easton, Don Towler, Leon Walker, Jim Collins, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thalman.
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Lee Adams
Banks Bowl
Butch Jones
Herb Jolliff
Larry Bates
Kenneth Easton
Albert Hopkins
Darrell Zimmerman
Ross Ballance
Terry Binnion
Art Easton
Don Towler
Leon Walker
Jim Collins
Cecil Thalman
Children Invited to Sunbeam Meeting at Baptist Church
AW children are invited to the Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist Church Saturday at 1 p m. Linda Davis will lead the children in singing favorite songs and choruses. The leader will tell a missionary story. The Bible verse roll call will contain the word Jesus. Mrs Harlan Christian will have the nibble nook.
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The
Baptist Church
Linda Davis
Jesus
Harlan Christian
Grant Approved For Patoka Sanitary Project
Word was received Wednesday that the Commissioner approved a Public Health Service grant of 15060 dollars for the Patoka sanitary project.
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Public Health Service
TB Testing Here Monday at Patoka Schools
The annual tuberculin testing program for Patoka Schools students from first and fifth grade to freshmen and seniors is scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. Tests read Thursday March 22. parent signatures required on permit cards. Executive Director Mary Mer urges signatures. program financed by Christmas Seal Campaign. cooperation with Marion County Medical Society and Tuberculosis Board.
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Marion County Tuberculosis Assi Igs
Patoka
Mary Mer
Marion County TB Assn
Marion County Medical Society
Marion County Tuberculosis Board
St Patrick Theme Marks Victoria Chapter OES Meeting
Victoria Chapter OES held a St Patrick theme meeting with about 60 members attending. A large green shamrock and the word Sandoval welcomed guests as Cecil Baker served as guest of honor. After the gathering, members adjourned to the dining room for refreshments and social time.
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Victoria
Sandoval
Cecil Baker
Pie Dinner by 4-H Clubs at Carrigan School
Four area 4-H clubs plan an old fashioned pie supper Friday evening March 16 at Carrigan School. The Patoka Panthers Pa pooses Fairmonettes and Four Leaf Fighters sponsor the event to raise funds for 4-H Camp. Public invited. donations of cakes for the cake walk appreciated.
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Carrigan
Patoka Panthers
Papooses
Fairmonettes
Four Leaf Fighters
Open House Bus Excursion Planned in Cary Illinois
A March 61st 1962 open house in Cary Illinois announces a forthcoming school bus excursion. Readers are told to watch the paper for details and trip information. Curtiss Breeding Service Paul Torrence and Sons
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Cary
Illinois
Curtiss Breeding Service
Paul Torrence and Sons
Avon rep for Patoka township advertises cosmetics
Dorothy Black notes the Avon representative for Patoka township offers cosmetic needs and provides a call line HE 2 5541 dated 8 9 21.
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Patoka Township
Red Cross Drive Workers Plan Benefit Ball Game
March is Red Cross drive month with precinct one chairman P J Mojonnier in Patoka township. House to house canvass organized by local workers across business and residential areas. Two girls basketball games at the high school gym Friday March 30 at 7 pm to aid Red Cross fund. tickets 30 cents adults 16 cents children.
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Red Cross Drive
Red Cross
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka
Harry Mullen
Red Cross Fund
World Day of Prayer observed by WSCS
The Patoka and Vernon Woman’s Societies of Christian Service observed World Day of Prayer in Vernon Methodist Church on Friday afternoon March 9. The event traced its origins to 1887 and now unites more than 145 countries in shared prayer and fellowship under the theme For God So Loved the World. Participants included Mrs Heflin Mildred Jordan Erna Harper Rita Hill Marjorie Bassett Frances Headley and Patty Walker with Mary Ballance performing The King of Love My Shepherd Is. The service closed with silent prayer.
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Patoka and
Vernon Woman’s Societies of Christian Service
Vernon Methodist Church
Mrs. Heflin
Mildred Jordan
Erna Harper
Rita Hill
Marjorie Bassett
Frances Headley
Patty Walker
My Shepard
Mary Ballance
County Art Show Set for Friday March 30
The Art Committee of the County Homemakers Extension plans the 2nd annual art show at the Farm Bureau Hall north of Salem on Route 37. It runs Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with Thursday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for late entries. Exhibitors include hobbyists and craftspeople. a lunch bar operates all day.
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Art Committee of the County Homemakers Extension
Salem
Farm Bureau
Home Extension Meeting This Friday
Mrs. Sam Beebee hosts with Mrs. Charles Nattier as co host for the Home Extension meeting at Mrs. Bee bee's home. Miss Marie Brite the home advisor presents Accessories for Your Costume and Mrs. Leo Walker discusses Unusual Crusts for Filled Pies.
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Sam Beebee
Charles Nattier
Murfin Baby Girl Born at Fayette County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Murfin announce the birth of a daughter on Friday March 9 at Fayette County Hospital. She weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces and is named Lori Renee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Murfin and Mr and Mrs Marvin Chandler.
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Charles Murfin
Fayette County Hospital
Lori Renee
Richard Murfin
Marvin Chandler
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Lions
Legion Birthday
Nellie Smith
Patoka Elevator Co
Paul Calvert
Ele
Warriors
Honor Warren
Murfins
St. Patrick’s
Dorothy Black
Vass
E. L. Irvin
Christina Crawford
Fred Brown
Pearl Britt
O.J. Hill
Frank Miller
W. L. Griffin
Edwin Nattier
Harry Nat
WSCS
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