By Pass Proposal Eyed By Village Leaders And State Engineer
A Patoka committee including village president James R. Snyder and trustees C. D. Martin and O. C. Schroeder met Effingham district highway official I. C. Bliss to discuss Highway 51 by pass plans. They favored simpler widening of curves over the costly by pass and noted potential property value loss and business impact. The state agency opposes the manually operated school crossing stop light as hindering traffic flow. A public hearing is planned for April in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Bliss
State Highway Department
Effingham
Highway Department
Patoka
James R. Snyder
C. D. Martin
O. C. Schroeder
Patokia
Patoka Eyes Highway 51 Bypass Decision
Town weighs being first on Highway 51 to be bypassed with a April public hearing described as a courtesy session. Readers urged swift action to influence officials, noting potential loss of business and property values from moving the road away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Funeral Services Held for Frederick Staudt Route 2 Farmer
Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Christian Church in Kenney for Frederick Staudt 81 who farmed on route 2 He died Wednesday night in St Marys hospital Centralia after a weeks illness Burial was in Pleasant Valley cemetery at Kenney He was born in Fayette county son of Julius and Mary Booker Staudt and spent 40 years in DeWitt county He returned to Palka township in 1950 He first married Minnie Baldwin in 1896 she died in 1940 Six years later he married Chara Toler who died in 1955 He is survived by two daughters Mrs Alice Brown of Decatur and Miss Beulah Staudt of Chicago three sons Julius A of Forsyth Rufus D of Chicago and Dean of Lincoln two sisters Mrs Lulu Brown of Benson and Mrs Anna Seedner of Deerfield 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Kenney
Frederick Staudt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Mr. Staudt
Fayette County
Julius and
Mary (Booker) Staudt
DeWitt County
Palka Township
Minnie Baldwin
Chara Toler
Alice Brown
Decatur
Beulah Staudt
Chicago
Julius A
Forsyth
Rufus. D
Dean
Lincoln
Lulu Brown
Benson
Anna Seedner
Deerfield
Snyderes welcome Dwight Wesley Snyder in Sandoval
Mr and Mrs Dale Snyder of Sandoval announce the birth of a baby boy on Saturday March 23 at St Marys Hospital. Dwight Wesley weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Kleeman of Vernon and Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder of Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Snyder
Sandoval
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dwight Wesley
Walter Kleeman
Vernon
Frank Snyder
Ardeth Briscoe Named Senior Valedictorian in 1957
Ardeth Briscoe is the senior class valedictorian for the 1957 graduating class. Beryl Jett is selected as salutatorian. Both students earned top grades across four years of high school. Ardeth is daughter of Dwight and Mrs. Briscoe of Carrigan township. Beryl is son of Cecil and Mrs. Jett, also of Carrigan township.
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Ardeth Briscoe
Beryl Jett
Ardeth
Dwight Briscoe
Carrigan Township
Beryl
Cecil Jett
FHA Girls Aprons Rally and Roundup Highlight Local Events
FHA girls made red and white striped aprons for banquet serving with FHA letters on streamers. The FHA Roundup drew six schools Odin Kinmundy Salem Sandoval LaGrove Browns town. St. Elmo invited but did not attend. Students showcased skits and money making ideas while a mock saloon served refreshments. A Sentinel feature is planned from Patoka High. The Junior play Headin for a Wedding runs April 12 with tickets selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
FHA
Odin
Kinmundy
Salem
Sandoval
LaGrove
Brownstown
St. Elmo
Willd
Worley West
Home Bureau Handicraft Work Day on April 3
The Home Bureau will hold a handicraft work day on Wednesday April 3 at Wilma Gergeni’s. Members will work on aluminum trays and copper pictures and are asked to bring a packed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Wilma Gergeni’s
School Menu for April 15 Week
Weekly meal plan lists lunches for Monday to Friday with items such as baked luncheon meat and buttered beans, meat pie, barbecue on bun, hamburger on bun, and macaroni and cheese. Includes sides, desserts, milk, and a closing safety message about driving safely.
Election Tuesday for Township Officers in Pa toka
Polls open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday April 2 for four year terms. Republican candidates include James Weinsman supervisor James L. Phinney town clerk Dan Thorpe assessor Sam Jolliff Leslie Griffin justice of the peace Lisle Jolliff and constable. Democrat slate lists K Jennings Jr supervisor Walter E Meyer town clerk Everett C Jackson and Tom Ballance justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
James Weinsman
James L. Phinney
Dan Thorpe
Sam Jolliff
Leslie Griffin
Justice of the Peace
Lisle
Herb) Jolliff
K. Jennings, Jr
Walter E. Meyer
Everett C. Jackson
Tom Ballance
Local families visit and community notes from Vernon area
Vernon ce My and Mrs Raymond Leininger of Streator spent Sunday with cousin Earl Leininger. Dean Abendnoth and family of Bone Gap visited Ce cil Hollingsead and Marvin Ehrat. Sunday School attendance 101. Birth of baby girl to Ernie Hallmark of Greenville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Leininger
Streator
Earl Leininger
Dean Abendnoth
Bone Gap
Cecil Hollingsead
Marvin Ehrat
Eugene Horn
Hammond
Ind
John Hollingsead
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Josie Cox
H. R. Lawrence
Fred Lawrence
Centralia
William P. Lawrence
Jacksonville
Dean Laws
West
Frankfort
Cecil Robertson
Weldon
Herbert Laws
Bernice Weaver
Cerro Gordo
Max Slavik
Fentiom
Dial Thompson
Calhoun
Dale Whitehurst
Peoria
Clifford Norton
Princeton
Clarence Livesay
Granite City
Gerald Livesay
Salem
Minnie Peddicord
Esta Dickmann
St. Louis
Robert Nichols
Rockfield
Jesse Walton
Robert
Fort Sheridan
Keith Betts
Champaign
Joe Betts
Carbondale
I. C. Betts
Thurby Meador
Karen
Pvt
Carrol D. Meador
U. S. Army
Camp Carson
Cole
Clarence
Walton
Decatur
W. E. Snyder
Ernie Hallmark
Greenville
Texas
Etta Mae Davidson
Dot Willett
Seminary Township
Lillie Walton
Watchtower Society Speaker to Talk Here
O Kugler and wife visit Patoka congregation of the Watchtower Bible Society. Kugler will deliver a public address titled Are We Masters of Our Own Future Sunday March 31 at 2 30 pm at Kingdom Hall three blocks east of the highway. Everyone is welcome. There will be no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Kugler
Patoka
Watchtower Bible Society
Kugler
Kingdom Hall
Patoka Happenings Report Courthouse Events and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Les Griffin attended the Judicial convention at Hillsboro on Thursday with Sen and Mrs Dwight Friedrich of Centralia. Clarence Alexander has been discharged from St Marys hospital after treatment for injuries from an auto accident. Archie Hianper traveled to Springfield Missouri for Shell Oil Co employee schooling last week and returned Thursday. Joseph Trushell admitted to St Marys hospital for surgery. Mrs Mattie Wadkins celebrated her 78th birthday with a surprise dinner attended by about 32 relatives and friends. SIU students returned to classes after spring vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Griffin
Hillsboro
Dwight Friedrich
Centralia
Clarence Alexander
St. Mary’s Hospital
Archie Hianper
Springfield
Shell Oil Co
Joseph Trushell
Mattie Wad
William O Livesay Dies in St Louis Hospital After Long Illness
William O Livesay 61 of Vernon died in the Veterans Hospital St Louis after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Cox Martin funeral home with Rev Clifford Newcomb officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery. Survived by father in Vernon son William O Jr in Harvey daughter Betty Jones Patoka and Margaret Smith Indianapolis six brothers and five sisters. He served in World War I with Company C Kansas Infantry and fought at Meuse Argonne. He was wounded and later served overseas and with the Corps of Engineers in Alaska. Discharged Oct 1919. He was employed by Patoka township road department and a member of American Legion Vandalia and Centralia VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Livesay
Vernon
Veteran’s Hospital
St. Louis
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Clifford Newcomb
Patoka
Patoka Township
American Legion
Vandalia
Centralia V. F. W
Clintons
Elvira (MecHaney)Livesay
Livesay
Ilona McKee
Wichita
Kansas
Company C
Kansas Infantry
William O. Jr
Harvey
Betty Jones
Margaret Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Gerald
Salem
Glenn
Sherman
Allen
Harold
United States Navy
Clarence
Granite City
Phyllis Jernigan
Estelle Slavik
Fenton, Mo
Dial Thompson
Calhoun
Elizabeth Whitehurst
Peoria
Lillie Norton
Princeton
Harold Belcher Leads Devotions at Meeting
Mrs. Harold Belcher and Mrs. James Ballance hosted the Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church for the March meeting. Harold Belcher led devotions on A Greater Faith for Growing Souls with scripture from John 17 16 20 and II Timothy 2 19 2. The president Mrs Gayle Walker conducted the business and dues were collected by secretary Alta Logan. Contests followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Belcher
James Ballance
Christian Church
Dwight Briscoe
Gayle Walker
Alta Logan
Venison Dinner Tonight At Masonic Temple
Victoria Chapter No 253 of the Eastern Star serves a venison dinner in the Masonic Temple dining room on Friday March 29 starting at 5 o clock. Menu includes roast venison potatoes au gratin baked beans cole slaw coffee bread and butter and home made pie. Admission adults 1.00 children under school age 50 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Venison Supper Planned by Eastern Star Chapter
The Eastern Star finalized plans for a venison supper to be served Friday March 29 at their meeting. The altar was draped in memory of Mrs Lillie Blankinship. After the meeting attendees enjoyed pie and coffee served by Margaret Cox and Audree Schnoeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Lillie Blankinship
Margaret Cox
Audree Schnoeder
Mrs. Lillie Blankinship Dies in Decatur Hospital
Mrs. Lillie Blankinship 83 died at St Marys hospital Decatur after a 24 day stay. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm from Cox Martin funeral home with Rev Robert Hollis officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery. Survived by daughter Alice Murfin Decatur son Grover Blankinship Murphysboro a brother John F Anderson Verniam two sisters Peart Walker Patoka and Aida Crenshaw Brownsville Tenn six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Blankinship
Cox & Martin Funeral
Robert Hollis
Patoka
Presbyterian Church and Victoria
Alice Murfin
Decatur
Grover Blankinship
Murphysboro
John F. Anderson
Verniam
Peart Walker
Aida Crenshaw
Brownsville
Tenn
Carrigan Home Bureau Holds March Meeting at Leicht Home
The Carrigan Home Bureau Unit met at Mrs. Ernest Leicht's home with ten members present for the March gathering. Miss Marie Brite led the lesson on Functions of the Blood and the next meeting is set for April 17 at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Harold Snyder's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan Home Bureau
Ernest Leicht
Marie Brite
Harold Snyder
Patoka P T C Cancels April Meeting
The Patoka Parent Teacher Club will not hold its April meeting. They will instead conduct the regular May meeting on the first Monday in May.
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Patoka P. T. C
Temporary change of office hours announced
Dr. L. P. Basch reports no evening hours due to attending postgraduate courses at the American Academy of General Practice. Afternoon hours will be observed on April 4, 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
L. P, Basch
Evangelistic Services At Mound Chapel Church
Evangelistic services will be held at Mound Chapel Methodist Church five miles west of Pateka from Sunday March 31 to Sunday April 7 at 730 PM each evening. Lorene Scott is the song evangelist with D J Alexander and Albert Loy delivering the gospel messages. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel Methodist Church
Pateka
Lorene Scott
D. J. Alexander
Albert Loy
Election Notice for Vernon and Patoka Precincts Board Seats
The notice states that on April 13 1957 voters in Community Unit School District No 100 Marion Clinton Fayette Counties Illinois will elect three school board members for full terms. Precincts 1 and 2 establish polling places Vernon School and Patoka Grade School with voting hours 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM.
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Nile
Marion, Fayette and
Clinton
Ilinois
Community Unit
Marion
Clinton and
Fayette Counties
Illinois
Pope Township
Fayette County
S.W
N.W
S.E
N.E
Kaskaskia
Patoka
Marion County
Foster Township
Vernon School
Vernon
Mairison
East Fork
Clinton County
Carnivan Township
Ihlinois
Sad Seharl
Pris
Card of Thanks for Father Wm. O. Livesay
The family thanks everyone for cards flowers and kindness during the illness and death of their father Wm O Livesay.
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Wm. 0
Livesay
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Patoka High
Watchtower Society
St. Louis Hospital
Timothy
Carroll Mojonnier
Ann
Frank Houston
Carl
Mos
Lee Griffin
Judith
Donna
Donald Belcher
Bonnie
Decatur Hospital
E. Leicht Home
Evangelistic Services
Board OF Education Community Unit
Carroll McJonnier
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