Fifteen Sunbeams Meet at Patoka Baptist Church
The Semi monthly gathering of Fifteen Sunbeams at Patoka Baptist Church on Saturday March 15 included Nancy Snider president welcoming Vivian Ammerman of Toledo Myrna Sue Nattier Frances Dianne and Kenneth Cox and John Nelson Jr. The next meeting is April 5 an Easter party with nibble nock and games directed by Carolyn Snider. Lynn Gerrish served refreshments of chocolate Easter eggs and frosted cakes. attendees included Rita Marie and Lyle Joe Gray Myrna Sue Nattier Lynn Gerrish Muri Larry and Sherry Thompson Frances Dianne and Kenneth Cox John Nelson Jr Nancy and Carolyn Snider Vivian Ammerman and Mrs Mojonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Patoka
Nancy Snider
Vivian Ammerman
Toledo
Ohio
Myrna Sue Nattier
Frances Dianne
Kenneth Cox
John Nelson Jr
Rita Marie
Lyle Joe Gray
Lynn Gerrish
Muri
Larry
Sherry Thompson
Frances
Dianne
John Nelson, Jr
Nancy
Carolyn Snider
Mojonnier
Griffin Family Visit Amid Mrs Dunn Ill in Macon Ill
Mr and Mrs B N Griffin visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Bila Dunn who is ill at the C E S home in Macon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Griffin
Bila Dunn
C.E.S
Macon
Ill
W C T U Meeting Featured By Attendees And Plans
A well attended W C T U gathering at the Baptist Church discussed devotions led by Mrs P J Mojonnier and a temperance talk by Rev S M Spurgeon. Plans were set for a regional meeting in Salem May 6 and woolen items were collected for Downey Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. T.U
Baptist Church
P. J. Mojonnier
S. M. Spurgeon
J. W. Alexander
Estelle Ververs
Methodist Church
Downey Hospital
Effingham,Clay
Fayette
Marion
Salem
Public Speaking Contest at Patoka High School
A sectional Public Speaking Contest will be held at Patoka High School at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 25 Eighteen area schools may enter one contestant each Five schools have entries Salem Effingham Altamont Greenville Patoka Gale Cooper a Sophomore in Vocational Agriculture will represent Patoka with speeches titled The Brightest Star Lets Farm With Nature Does Agricultural Training Pay Man Steward of the Soil The Soil and Life The public is invited to attend and hear future rural America leaders speak on agricultural topics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Salem
Effingham
Altamont
Greenville
Patoka
Gale Cooper
Piatoka
América
Bloodmobile in Salem April 3 4 5 Armory site
Red Cross chairman Robert Eagan announces the Bloodmobile will visit Salem at the Armory on April 3 4 5. Donors urged to contact him. hours listed with 2 8 pm on April 2 4 and 12 pm to 6 pm on April 4 5. The drive aims to meet military blood needs and boost lifesaving statistics.
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Robert Eagan
Red Cross
Salem
Armory Building
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Bereavement
The Britt family expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives neighbors ministers singers and pallbearers for kindness floral offerings and all expressions of sympathy after the death of their husband father and grandfather. Mrs Nannie Britt A W Nattier and Family
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Nannie Britt
A. W.nattier
Fire destroys barn on Theodore Stone’s Patoka farm
Theodore Stone thanks Patoka Volunteer Fire Department for prompt response and neighbors for aid after a barn on his farm was destroyed by fire last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Miss Bertha Snider at St Mady's Hospital Office
Miss Bertha Snider is working in the office at St. Madys hospital in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Snider
St. Madys Hospital
Centralia
Samuel H Britt 1875 1952 Patoka Resident Dies
Samuel Henry Britt age 76 of Patoka Illinois died March 12 1952 at his home. He married Sarah Logan March 4 1899 and was a General Baptist Church member. Survived by wife foster son Arthur Wayne Nattier two grandchildren Ina Joyce Eldon Gene Nattier daughter Ilaw Joyce Nattier son-in-law Elton Foltz a daughter Esther Foltz predeceased. Brothers Olive and Orville Britt sister Mrs Sarah Thalman several nieces nephews and friends. Funeral at Patoka Methodist Church March 15 with Rev J W Clifton and Rev A S Dalrymple. Cox Martin funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henry Britt
Samuel
Mary Gerrish
Britt
Patoka
Ill
Sarah Nancy Logan
General Baptist Church
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Ina Joyce
Eldon Gene Nattier
Cruse Cemetery
J. W. Clifton
Centralia
A. S. Dalrymple
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Vernon Better Neighbors Club Meets for March Gathering
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met Wednesday March 12 at Cledia Wikenhauser's home with twelve members and one guest Mrs Rosa Gillespie. Opal Jones led prayers and Bible verse roll call. No business occurred. Mystery gifts were exchanged and several games with prizes followed. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for April 9. Nearby residents and church activities noted include visits, property purchases, illness updates, and Vacation Bible School planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Cledia Wikenhauser
Rosa Gillespie
Opal Jones
Nelson Landacre
Linda
Albert Snyder
Decatur
L. C
John .Gillespie
Mabel
Jim Osborne
Ellis Doolen
Mabel Gillespie
Doolen
Jim Bobbett
Lovington
Methodist Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Centralia
Laurine Klinge Lodeman Bayliss
Nell Wernsman
Helen Betts
Marjorie Bassett
Ruth Lawson
Roy Sears
Patty
John Gehrken
Sleby Binnion
Gary
Cetralia
Cecil Hollingsead
Jesse Walton
Patsy Binnion
Jewel Cooley
Sue Ann Wernsman
Borke Johnson
Joe Wikenhauser
Lodema Bay
Fairfield High Students Shine in District Music Contest
At Fairfield on Saturday March 15 the district music contest awarded top honors to the girls sextet led by Bonnie Crawford and featuring Marilyn Cooley Beverly Snider Jo Simcox Janice Hathaway Marie Crawford who won first. Bonnie Crawford won first in vocal solo and with Sandra Schroeder took first in the Saxophone duet. Mary Jo Hawkins won first in a clarinet solo. Gene Bricker and Agnes Nattier earned seconds in trombone and vocal solos respectively. John Davis also second in vocal solo. Third places went to Bob Nattier Joe Betts in coronet solos and Mary Jo Hawkins Janice Hathaway in vocal solos. Katie Bowen finished fourth in vocal solo. Accompanists were Mrs. Essie Robinson Marie Crawford and Agnes Nattier. Vocal direction by Mrs. Eva Wasem and instrumental by Mr. W. G. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bonnie Crawford
Marilyn Cooley
Beverly Snider
Jo Simcox
Janice Hathaway
Marie Crawford
Sandra Schroeder
Mary Jo Hawkins
Gene Bricker
Agnes Nattier
John Davis
Bob Nattier
Joe Betts
Mary Joe Hawkins
Katie Bowen
Essie Robinson
Eva Wasem
W. G. Brown
PFC Gillespie Returns From Korea To Illinois Family
PFC Jack T. Gillespie of Medical Company 5th RCT arrives home after eleven months in Korea. His Anderson Indiana home is listed with sisters in Vernon and Vandalia Illinois, Mrs Richard Murfin, Mrs Carl Newlin, and Mrs James De Dew.
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Jack T. Gillespie
Baby Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams
Mr and Mrs Carl Adams of Patoka announce the birth of a baby daughter on Thursday March 13 at St Marys hospital Centralia. The child weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and the grandparents are Mr and Mrs C A Walton of Memphis Tennessee and Mr and Mrs F E Adams of Patoka.
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Carl Adams
Patoka
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
C. A. Walton
Memphis
Tennessee
F. E. Adams
Dinner Invitation for Round Top School Women
All women who attended Round Top School are invited to a pot luck dinner on Thursday March 27 at 12 noon at Mrs. B N Griffin’s home in Patoka.
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Round Top
B. N. Griffin
Patoka
Thanks to Friends and Neighbors for Kind Messages
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards and letters during illness. The gesture was deeply appreciated. Frank Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hatch
Local residents and visitors gather for family and travel
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Martin hosted dinner with C D Martin. Maude Irvin and Mac Pagan visited Kinmundy with the Lintons. Ina Anderson and Fara Caldwell went to Decatur to visit J R Wasem. Max Holland visited from Olney with the Holland and Murray families. L E Green missed a week at the bank due to illness. Frank Hatch returned from St Louis where he was ill with pneumonia. Several locals attended the State Basketball Tournament in Urbana. Mrs. Fiscus entered Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia. Marcus Cox visited St Louis for business. Carroll Mojonnier and Tim fished at Northfork Lake, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Martin
C. D. Martin
Maude Irvin
Miss Mac Pagan
Kinmundy
B. F. Linton
Bogby
David
Ina Anderson
Fara Caldwell
Decatur
J. R. Wasem
Max Holland
Olney
X. B. Holland
Cindy Ann
John Murray
Centralia
L. E. Green
Frank Hatch
Vernon
J. W. Compton
St. Louis
Hatch
Cecil Fletcher
Warren Peters
Jim Wasem
Orville Schroeder
Jack Matchett
L. P. Busch
Urbana
Charles Fiscus
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Marcus Cox
Carroll Mojonnier
Tim
Northfork Lake
Arkansas
Sophomore girls win tournament final in a close duel
The PHS tourney concluded with the sophomores beating the juniors 27 18 for the championship after earlier 20 7 and 10 2 games between classes. Bonnie Crawford led sophomores in scoring with 8 in the first match and Darlene Wortman added 16 points in the title game.
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P.H.S
Bonnie Crawford
Janice Hathaway
Darlene Wortman
Mila Jean Caudle
Velma Moore
Jo Simcox
Marie Craiford
Margie Goff
Jean Cain
Jo Simiox
Marie Crawford
Carolyn Nattier
Marilyn Cooley
Eatch
Margie Smith
Margie Wadkins
Mary Jo Hawkins
In Memoriam Roland Doolen One Year Passes
In loving memory of Roland Doolen who died one year ago on March 17. The family bids a final farewell through verse urging faith and readiness. Sadly missed by Nellie Doolen and the Doolen family including Hubert, Wilbur, Gary Lee, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Doolen
Nellie Doolen
Hubert Doolen
Wilbur Doolen
Gary Lee
Lee
Brotherhood meeting attendees listed for DuQuoin event
Rev. Mitchell Rolla Sparks Charles Meyers and P J Mojonnier attended the Brotherhood meeting in DuQuoin last week. Mojonnier served on the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Mitchell
Rolla Sparks
Charles Meyers
P. J. Mojonnier
Brotherhood
DuQuoin
Mr. Mojonnier
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L. D. Morey
Phone
Tille
Charles Voris
Lange Tractor Sales
Gales Yard
Whitford Nursery
Farina
George Wicksham
Timothy and
Lespedera
Bruce Carter
Patoka, Ill
Bert Simiox
Shobonier
Cecil Binnion
Vernon, Til
Vernon, Ill
Admiral
Wright’s Music Shop
Latham
Cumberland
Illinois
W.C.T.U
F. F. AA. News
Bloodmobile
Typing — Income Tax Service
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Samuel Britt
PFC
Korea
Inez O’neal
Virgil Gorcia
Springfield
Louie Bassett
Bonnie Ruth
Peoria
Alton
E. C. Belcher
Robert Ammerman
Vivian
Roberta
George Snider
Joyca Ammerman
A. L. Irvin
Fred Carter
Ogden
Lester Howell
Betty Towler
Chicago
Fred Towler
Thomas
Pauline Towler
Donald Lee Ellis
Calumet City
Igs
Maude Ellis
Sallie Pugh
Mitchell
Walter
Ed Lawson
H. A. Nattier
Carl
Carlyle
Paul Davis Jr
Diamond Springs
Effie Spiker
Reed City
Michigan
Cecil Brown
Bill Hill
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
QO. J. Hill
Nelle Quayle
Dayton
James Shively
Susan Jennifer
Clifford Jackson
Kin‘mundy
H. K. Pike
Keith
Charlie Paterson
Dorthy
Carvendale
Clifford Talbot
Sandoval
W. C. Carner
McLeansboro
Oakland City
Indiana
Elton Foltz
Fairbury
Harry Britt
Cropsey
Leonard Goodin
Fern Belcher
Don Moore
Bernard Hoppe
Sharlene Belcher
Sophi Post
Barbara Fiscus
Nina Jones
Erma Bowen
Seen
Ee Ewer Flora Houston
Greeee 0 1 Rel 13 St) Juniors Post FG FT TP
Jenylle Heather
Dorothy Jackson
Virginia Brumfield
Memoriam
Cox
Martin
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