Collinsville Coach to Speak at Basketball Dinner Here
Collinsville high school will host the Community School Unit 100 basketball dinner on April 1 at 6 30 pm in the high school gym. Virgil Fletcher Collinsville coach will deliver the address. Letters for high and grade school players and cheerleaders will be awarded along with the O C Schroeder free throw trophy and the Dr L P Basch most valuable player trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
P.T.C
Virgil Fletcher
O. C
Alice Nattier
Donna Bates
Betty Rose Jones
Pauline Ballance
Erma Sanders
Evelyn Ballance
Marceline Caudle
Peggy Tune
Ruth Lawson
Margaret Cox
Margaret Lawrérece
Walter Wernsman 53 Dies in Centralia
Walter Wernsman, 53, died Sunday at St. Mary's hospital in Centralia. Funeral held Wednesday at Central City Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Martin. Burial in Vernon cemetery. Survived by wife Edna Lawrence and 14 children, 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and several relatives. Was employed by Sohia Petroleum Co. Born Patrika. lived in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City Baptist Church
Cecil Martin
Walter Wernsman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Vernon Cemetery
Werntsman
Sohia Petroleum, Co
Patrika
Henry and
Cecelia (Smith) Wernsman
Edna Lawrence
Vernon
Dean
Dale
Charles
Russell
Jerry
Robert
Jack
Mike
Edna Barrow
Janie
Carol Ann
Centralia
Evelyn Stover
Hoffman
Dorothy Clagger
Houston
Texas
Juanita Boque
O’fallon
Everett
James
Virgil
Patoka
Edna Blankinship
Clinton
Alice Prott
Election Notice for School Board District 100 Illinois
Notice announces a April 12 1958 election to elect two school board members for full terms in Community Unit School District No 100 serving Marion Fayette Clinton counties Illinois Precincts 1 and 2 polling at Vernon and Patoka grade schools Polls open 12 pm close 7 pm issued March 13 1958 by Board President Carroll McJonnier and Secretary O C Schroeder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Education Community Unit
Marion
Fayette
Clinton
State of
Illinois
Community Unit
Clinton and
Fayette Counties
Pope Township
Fayette County
S.W
N.W
S.E
N.E
S. E
Kaskaskia
Payette County
Patoka
Marion County
Foster Township
Vernon School
Vernon
Illiniosis
East Fork
Clinton County
Ilinois
Foeter
Iinois
Carrigan Township
Patoka Happenings Chronicle Local Visits and Births
Mary Galaway returns from Nebrand Mo to care for ill sisters and reports improvement. Residents and visitors from Peoria Dixon Chicago Centralia Desloge and Florida appear in a week of family travel illness hospital notes and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Galaway
Nebrand Mo
Biz Jones
Clara Sprouse
Iowa
Betty Rose
Dale Jones
Jean Adams
St. Louis
Wm. Phillips
Peoria
Galaway
Ververs
Florida
E. W. Brown
Decatur
Elsie Gray
Ed Lawson
Oscar Thalman
Centralia
John Nelson
Central City
E. C. Kennedy
Dixon
John Layton
Paula
Oliver Mojonnier
Chicago
P. J. Mojonnier
W. L. Hughes
Rte. 2
Verne Nattier
Salem
West Main
Fred Tacke
Patoka
John Belcher
Max Quayle
California
Joe Outhouse
New Orleans
Seldon Cooper
Desloge Hospital
Miss Cooper
Magdalena Busch
Dr. L. P. Basch
Louis Dauderman
Robert Hopkins
Edgar Irvin
Evansville
Ind
Brenda
Rhonda
Greg
Kathryn
Les Griffin
Charles Meyer
Griffin
Pinochle Parties End Seasonal Run
Pinochle games held all winter wrap up with no session on April 2 as previously advertised. No further parties announced for the spring period.
Miss Jo Ann Browning Weds Don Davis in Marion Ill
Miss Jo Ann Browning and Don Davis of Patoka married at Liberty Baptist Church Benton on Valentine Day. Rev Wayne Thomas officiated. sisters Fannie Browning and Mrs Wayne Thomas stood as bridesmaid and matron of honor. The couple plans to live in Herrin Ill following a short honeymoon.
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Jo Ann Browning
Don Davis
Patoka
Marion, Ill
Fred Browning
Jacob H. Davis
Liberty Baptist Church
Benton, Ill
Sherman Browning
John Davis
Browning
Miss Fannie Browning
Wayne Thomas
George
Dick Davis
Ronald Davis
Herrin
Ill
Washington University
U. S. Army
France
Jimmy Jenkins Elected Chief of Junior Deputys
Jimmy Jenkins named chief of the newly organized Junior Deputys of Marion County at a meeting held last Wednesday in the village hall. Elected were Sam Chandler captain Bill Jenkins lieutenant Charlie Wadkins sergeant and Frederick Gillett corporal. The group will meet weekly on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jenkins
Marion County
Sam Chandler
Bill Jenkins
Charlie Wadkins
Sargeant
Frederick Gillett
Mrs. Firbie E. Belcher Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Firbie E. Belcher 81 lifelong Carrigan Township resident died after a long illness at Yaw Nursing Home Odin. Funeral Saturday 1:30 from Cox Martin Sandoval with Rev Otis Atchison officiating. Burial Cruse Cemetery. Survived by Madison Belcher husband two daughters Lola Trushell Opal Adams Patoka 14 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren five children predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Sandoval
Firbie’ E. Belcher
Carrigan Township
Yaw
Odin
Otis Atchison
Cruse
Glen Dean Towler Captures Unusual Shrew Near Home
Glen Dean Towler killed a shrew while working on a chicken house west of town. He showed the animal to Marion Pierce, a high school science teacher, for identification. The full grown shrew is under two inches, with a pointed snout, tiny eyes, velvety fur, nocturnal habits, and venomous lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dean Towler
Glen Dean
Marion Pierce
Sale at Leo Kennedy’s Brings Good Prices
Public sale of the Leo Kennedy Holstein herd on March 21 drew prominent dairy men from Fayette Clinton Washington and Marion counties. Tipcow sold for 370 dollars and sixteen head averaged 284 dollars. Other dairy equipment also sold well. Jennings and Holler conducted the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kennedy
Fayette
Clinton
Washington
Marion County
Tipcow
Jennings and Holler
Temporary change of office hours on select Thursdays
Dr Basoh announces no evening hours on April 3 10 17 24 and May 1 8 due to post graduate courses at the American Academy of General Practice. Afternoon hours from 2 to 4 will be observed on those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
LP. Basoh
Union Easter Sunrise at Methodist Church
The Union Easter Sunrise service will be held at the Methodist church at 6 a.m. instead of the Pentecostal church as previously planned. Full program details will appear in the next issue of the Register.
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Union
Methodist Church
Patoka High annuals and events highlight spring
Patoka High School students received the 1958 Warrior annuals with green padded covers and gold warrior emblem. Principal events include FHA speakers Miss Ella Spence from Jamaica, a Millikin University sponsor, a Junior Play The Magic Touch on April 11, and senior graduation program Mootprints and Time on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
Patoka High
Centralia Junior College
Robert O. Birkhimer
FHA
Ella Spence
Millikin University
Jamaica
Patoka High School
Vernon Social Notes and Visits Mentioned
Vernon residents report visitors from East St. Louis Mt. Vernon Evansville and Sullivan as Mrs J W Compton and Maud Hatch host family members Mrs Thurby Meador and daughter Karen Kay with Karen’s Iranian friend Kim Singhot a student in the U S. Charles Moore of Mt Vernon calls on old friends while Jesse Ripple and family spend days with Walter Hoeche in Evansville and visit Sullivan. More Vernon News appears in page 4 Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Compton
Maud Hatch
East St. Louis
Thurby Meador
Karen Kay
Kar Wen
Kim Singhot
Iran
Lois Williams
Peoria
Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Jesse M. Ripple
Jesse Jr
Walter Hoeche
Evansville
Ind
Sullivan
Vernon
Soil Test Reports Due by May 15 for ASC Aid
Marion County ASC office reminds farmers that soil test reports must be on file by May 15 for cost sharing requests signed before March 15 1958. Post March 15 filings require reports within 60 days. Samples should reach labs by April 15, with ASC sampling service available. Failure to comply cancels cost sharing for limestone rock phosphate and pasture development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee D. Ewritt
Marion County
ASC
Britt
Mr. Britt
Social and family visits span St Louis to local towns
Local residents record trips to St Louis for Ice Capades and visits across Patoka, Maroa, Centralia, Vandalia, Springfield, Decatur, and nearby towns. Attendees include Ehrat Cox families, Rose, Booker, Epps, Caudle, Hensley, Easley, Hirstein, Wilson, Cooley, Jones, Robinson, Freeman, Leininger, Guyman, Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ehrat
Marcus Cox
Patoka
St. Louis
Sarah Rose
Maroa
Mae Booker
Jesse Walton
Richard
Mollie Epps
Vera Pfeffer
Centralia
J. W. Epps
E. 8. Caudle
St. Mary’s Hospital
J. D. Hensley
Vandalia
Bessie Hargraves
Marilyn Cooley
Springfield
Liza Cooley
Don Jones
St. Elmo
Essie Robinson
Davy
Rachel Freeman
Little
Bertha Danbury
Wilmington
al Duncan
Decatur
Dewey Neilson
Duncan
Laura Neilson
Ray Leininger
Streator
Earl Leininger
Eulalia Guyman
Fayette Co. Hospital
Francis Casper
Goreville
Tripp
Casper
Card of Thanks from Mrs Basch for well wishes
Mrs Magdalena Basch expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters and good wishes during her hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Basch
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Carroll McJonnier
O. C. Schroeder
Madison Belcher
Leo Kennedy’s
Science Club
Jerry A. Ehlers
Patcka High School
Atomic Bums
Screw Jays
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