Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Events
Geese spotted flying north signal spring in Patoka. Local residents visit kinfolk in Kinmundy and Marion Mt Vernon. Prayer meeting attendance noted at Wesley Church. Notables include Mrs Mattie Wadkins birthday upcoming and Butch Jones recovering from burns. Several families travel to Springfield Bridgeton Decatur and Odin for visits and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGree
Harold Mulvany
Kinmundy
Lucy Belle Watkins
Mary Nelson
Helen
John Nelson
Patoka
California
Madella Romack
Merlene Collins
Ellis
Marsha Collins
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Raymond Britt
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Alva Binnion
George Binnion
Havana
P. J. Mojonnier
St. Jacob
E E. Settles
G. H. Davis
Salem
Christina Crawford
Pearl Britt
Centralia
SIU
Bertha] Sanders
Wesley Methodist Church
Mattie Wadkins
Butch Jones
Schroeder
Cleo Walker
Dwight
Ethel Chance
J. R. Wasem
Decatur
Elmer Fisher
Gena Adams
Paul Calvert
Notice of Budget Hearing Town of Patoka Illinois 1961
The Town of Patoka Marion County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the year April 1 1961 to March 31 1962 will be on file for public inspection from March 4 1961 at 9:00 A M The public hearing on the budget will be at 7:00 P M March 28 1961 at the Town Clerk office Final action will be by electors at the annual town meeting on April 4 1961 at 2:00 P M Dated March 14 1961 James Wernsman Supervisor James L Phinney Clerk In Memoriam for Silas B Wadkins who died March 11 1956 with a family note of love and memory
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Patoka
Marion
Illinois
Patoka Team to Play in Odin Basketball Tournament
Patoka independent basketball squad will compete in the 14th annual Odin American Legion Tournament at Odin high school gym. Twelve teams entered. Patoka lineup includes Jimmie Dale Adams Dick Adams Sam Nall Melvin Rutledge Ranny Torrence from Patoka and Mack Garrett Gary Olden from Kinmundy. Patoka faces Vandalia Legion at 9 p m Monday with Salem versus Wilson of Odin at 7 p m opening.
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Patoka
Odin
Odin American Legion
Odin High School
Jimmie Dale Adams
Dick Adams
Sam Nall
Melvin Rutledge
Ranny Torrence
Mack Garrett
Gary Olden
Kinmundy
Vandalia Legion
Salem
Wilson
Levin J Peek Jr Weds at Urbana in Uniitarian Ceremony
Helen Clark daughter of Mrs Blondelle Clark and Glenn Clark of Maqnon married Levin J Peek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Levin J Peek Sr of Chicago in a ceremony at the Urbana campus chapel of the Universalist Unitarian church. The bride is a Knowville High School graduate attending the University of Illinois and working as secretary at the Digital Computer Laboratory. The groom, a Bennett and Fenger alumnus, belongs to Sigma Tau Eta Kappa Nu and holds the University of Illinois key for scholarship. He is pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering and the couple will live in Champaign after a wedding trip through southern states.
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Universalist Unitarian Church of
Urbana
Helen Clark
Blondelle Clark
Glenn Clark
Maqnon
Levin J. Peek Jr
Levin J. Peek Sr
Chicago
Knowville High School
University of Illinois
Digital Computer Laboratory
Levin Jr
Bennett and Fenger
Sigma Tau Assn
Eta Kappa Nu
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Open House Draws Large Crowd at Charles Berry’s New Home
More than 200 people attended the open house over the weekend for Charles Berry’s four room residence on city rte 51 two blocks north of the Masonic Temple. Saturday drew 135 visitors and Sunday 67 despite rain, with a modern interior featuring built ins, a spacious living room, two bedrooms, a full bath, and gas floor heating. Virgil Wernsman did the interior decorating.
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Charles Berry
Rte
Masonic Temple
Virgil Wernsman
Mr. Berry
Methodist Revival to Continue Through Sunday
The Patoka Methodist church revival continues through Sunday evening March 19. Rev. William Lewis preaches tonight and Saturday at 7 30 p m, with the pastor leading Sunday services. Rev. Harl Black remains guest song leader through Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
William Lewis
Harl Black
Rain totals reach over two inches in area
Intermittent rain began Sunday morning and totalled about two inches by nightfall. Tornado and high wind warnings did not materialize. Sparta reported the closest wind damage as the creeks and river ran over banks and highways flooded. A year earlier, a March snowstorm dropped 8 to 12 inches nearby.
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Sparta
Gehrkens Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Gehrken observed their 40th anniversary with a 6 oclock dinner on Sunday March 5 They were married March 2 1921 Attending were Otto and Mrs Meyer St Peter Wm Meseke and daughter Elsworth Gehrken Vandalia Ed Wasmuth and Mrs Wasmuth Harry Wasmuth and Mrs Gehrken Shobonier Cecil Holt and Thura Morey Vernon Roy Sears and daughter Centralia could not attend due to illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gehrken
Otto Meyer
St. Peter
Wm. Meseke
Elsworth Gehrken
Vandalia
Ed Wasmuth
Harry Wasmuth
Wm. Gehrken
Vernon News Briefs Reveal Community Notices
Local items list birthday for William Nolte turning 89 on March 22 and various weekend social visits. Several residents travel for family gatherings, university meetings, and hospital or nursing home care, including Veronica Payne funeral attendance and MYF group activities.
Fire in Flue Damages Home East of Town
A fire in a flue damaged the home owned by Harold Chance at 5 30 p m Thursday. The residence occupied by Mr and Mrs Bill Nelson and family. Fire department arrived promptly and confined the blaze to a small area around the flue about one mile east of the village.
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Harold Chance
Bill Nelson
Birth Announcement for Brumfield Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Bill Brumfield announce the birth of a baby boy on Tuesday March 14 at St Marys hospital. He weighed 8 pounds at birth and is the couple's third son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brumfield
St. Mary’s Hospital
Card of Thanks to Fire Dept and Neighbors
Belated gratitude to the Fire Department and neighbors for their rapid response to our call for help. The Jake Davis Family expresses appreciation for safety being no accident.
Neil Jolliff Elected President of SIUFFA
Neil Jolliff of Patoka is the newly elected president of the Southern Illinois University collegiate chapter of Future Farmers of America. Officers installed March 8 include William Kaplan Godfrey vice president Joseph Berberich secretary Earl Sullens Salem treasurer Darwin Waggoner Sumner reporter and Wesley Ziebell Manne sentinel. The term covers 1961 spring and fall. Dr. Ralph A. Benton is chapter adviser.
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Neil Jolliff
Patoka
Southern Illinois University
Future Farmers of America
William Kaplan
Godfrey
Joseph Berberich
Carmel
Earl Sullens
Salem
Darwin Waggoner
Sumner
Wesley Ziebell
Manne
Sentinel
FFA
Ralph A. Benton
Farm and Home Festival Set for April on Urbana Campus
Marion county residents are invited to attend the University of Illinois Farm and Home Festival on April 6-8 on the Urbana campus. Farm Adviser Leslie Rogers and Home Adviser Marie Brite promote exhibits, speakers, and art displays as part of College of Agriculture events.
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Marion County
University of Illinois
Leslie Rogers
Marie Brite
College of Agriculture
Urbana
Rogers
Miss Brite
Harold Payne Dies and Funeral Held
Harold A. Payne of Kirkwood Missouri died after a heart attack on Saturday. He is survived by his widow Flora W Hesse Payne a son Harold G and a brother Raymond of Vernon plus a sister in law Mrs Jack Robertson of Patoka. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Laurel Hills cemetery. He was a member of the Odd Fellows.
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Harold A. Payne
Kirkwood
Jack Robertson
Patoka
Flora W. (Hesse) Payne
Harold G
Raymond
Vernon
Laurel Hills Cemetery
Payne
The
Odd Fellows
Girls Basketball Night Highlights Local High School
Joyce Sharp reports a Friday gym crowd watched the Toadisland Hawks defeat the Rim Reds 42 10. The Patoka Squaws edged the Sweet Ten 28 26. Tonight features Weary Watts versus Sweet Ten and Rim Rods versus Patoka Squaws with an invitation to attend.
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Joyce Sharp
Toadisland Hawks
Rim-Reds
Patoka Squaws
Sweet-Ten
Weary Watts
Sweet Ten
Rim Rods
Patoka church week schedule and related notices
Patoka Christian Church announces Week of March 17 24 with Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 message Olivet Mount of Inspection youth meetings at 6 45 Don Guymon presiding evening worship at 7 30 message The Church of Revelation Church enrichment week at Hickory Street Centralia Wednesday prayer and Bible study Book of Revelation Patoka Night at Brownstown Revival A full blooded Polled Hereford bull 10 months old for sale John Gordon Vernon Tl
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Bible
Charles Meyer
Olivet
Mount of Inspection
Don Guymon
The
Church of Revelation
Hickory St. Christian
Centralia
Brownstown Revival
John Gordon
Vernon
Area Swine Day Set for March 29 at Mt. Vernon
Marion county swine producers are urged to attend Area Swine Day at Mt. Vernon High School on March 29. The morning session from 10 with 9 30 registration covers University of Illinois Swine Division research on high moisture corn calcium in corn soy ration fortified ration and molasses value. Afternoon talks include Swine Housing by D G Jedele and hormones artificial insemination by P J Dziuk. Dr J R Pickard discusses hog health in Southern Illinois. Box lunch at noon. attendees may park in the high school lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rogers
Marion County
Mt. Vernon
University of Illinois Swine Division
D. G. Jedele
U. of S. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
P. J. Dziuk
J. R. Pickard
Franklin County
U. of I. Extension
Illinois
May Park
Victoria Chapter Plans Sandoval Practice and Events
Victoria Chapter held a regular meeting with 15 members and named committees for the March 21 Lions supper. Eastern Star practice for Guest night at Sandoval follows Sunday afternoon. Patoka Chapter meets at the Temple at 1 15 and proceeds from there. Ex change night at Sandoval follows Monday, with Cleo Walker Virginia McNicol and Dorothy Griffin absent due to illness. refreshments included Jello salad crackers tea and coffee.
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Victoria
Sandoval
Eastern Star
Patoka
Temple
Cleo Walker
Virginia McNicol
Dorothy Griffin
Sunbeams Gather at Baptist Church Meeting
All children are urged to attend a Sunbeam gathering at the Baptist church on Saturday March 18 at 1 p m The Bible lesson is Psalm 131 and the memory verse will include the word Helper Discussion topics include Dr Luke aiding the sick Dorcas aiding the sick and Nehemiah aiding the wall Lonnie Sharp and Bobby Britt will plan the games and Mrs Mae Nattier will oversee the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Luke
Dorcas
Nehemiah
Lonnie Sharp
Bobby Britt
Mae Nattier
Port Wheeler Dies at Monticello
Port Wheeler of Monticello Illinois died suddenly on Tuesday. He is survived by his widow and sister Miss Inez Wheeler. The funeral will be Thursday at Monticello with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wheeler
Monticello
Ill
Inez Wheeler
School Menu for the Week March 2024
Monday serves Italian spaghetti green beans cole slaw fruit bread butter milk. Tuesday offers baked ham mashed potatoes gravy peas fruit bread butter milk. Wednesday features chili and crackers ham salad sandwich fruit cookie milk. Thursday presents hamburger on bun corn pickles cake Jello with fruit. Friday offers frizzled bologna potato salad butter beans fruit bread butter milk.
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James Wernsman
James L. Phinney
Silas B. Wadkins
Kell
Keyesport
DuQuoin
Ramsey
Rev
John Gehrkens
TRAN
Ai Net
WM. Nolte
William Nolte
Byron Albert
Frank Beck
Alice Wilson
Ray Hargraves
Mason Bassett
W. D. Klinge
Gehl
Allie Sprinkle
Josie Cox
Minnie Peddicord
Robert Hollingsead
John Hollingsead
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Dupo
Amanda Binnion
Charles
Cupe
Gladys Chandler
Arnold Chapel
Lillie Walton
Allen Lawrence
U. of S
Tonie Sorrel
Peoria
Lexington
Walter Weiss
Peggy
Hubert Reilman
Clarence Lawson
Clarence Guyman
Beverly
Verbie Ramsey
Roy Sears
Patty
Lyle Ballance and
Bement
Earl Linoleum
Wilber Merrick
Westfield
Dale Caud
Martinsville
Robert Wadkins
Rose Haven
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Jake Davis
Siuffa
Harold Payne
Patoka Christian Church
Sunbeams
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