Patoka Happenings Belt and Brooks News Briefs
Frank Joker Porter returned home Saturday from Marion Veterans hospital where he was a medical patient. Mrs W W Murfin returned last week from an extended visit with relatives in Clinton Decatur and St Louis. Mr and Mrs Paul Schmidt of Bothell Wash are the parents of a baby girl born on March 21. Mrs Schmidt was formerly Dorothy Verners. Mrs Estelle Verners is the grandmother of the baby. Mrs Josephine White of Decatur spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Joker” Porter
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
W. W. Murfin
Clinton
Decatur
St. Louis
Paul Schmidt
Bothell
Wash
Schmidt
Dorothy Verners
Estelle Verners
Josephine White
J. L. Belcher
Doctor schedules afternoon hours during graduate courses
Temporary change in office hours due to attending courses at the American Academy of General Practice. No evening hours on April 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 8, 10. Afternoon hours will be from 2 to 4 on these dates with Dr. L. P. Basch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
Effingham
Ill
L. P. Basch
Card of Thanks from Frank Porter
A note of gratitude to all who sent messages and visited during the recent hospital stay. Frank Porter expresses appreciation for support and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Porter
Easter Sunrise Service At Bald Knob Mountain
Thousands of worshippers are expected to gather Easter morning atop Bald Knob Mountain near Alto Pass in Makanda Illinois for the 20th annual Easter sunrise service during a clear spring dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makanda
Ill
Illinois
Bald Knob
Alto Pass
Pig Named Lee Adams Passes Near Patoka Hampshire
A small Hampshire pig from Patoka is the focus of a local note mentioning its name Lee Adams. The brief item records the animal and location in a concise community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Lee Adams
Patoka
Easter Sunrise Service at Patoka Pentecost Held Sunday
Easter sunrise services will be held at Patoka Pentecost church starting 6 a m Sunday. It is a union service of four local churches Methodist Baptist Christian and Pentecost with Rev S M Foulon preaching and musical selections by soloists a duet and a mixed quartet from the churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Pentecost
S. M. Foulon
Baptist Church
Methodist
Baptist
Christian
Pentecost
Paine Family Reunion News From Sunday Gathering
The Paine families met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Torrence to honor T. Sgt. and Mrs. Leland W. Paine and daughters arriving from Bitburg Germany. He will transfer to March Field California after three years abroad. A noon pot luck turkey dinner followed by visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Paul Torrence
Leland W. Paine
Germany
Bitburg
March Field
Calif
T. Sgt
Barbara
Nancy
Linda
Herbert Paine
Ronnie
Donna
Judy
Champaign
Walter Paine
Peoria
Dale Paine
Vandalia
Lawrence Herrin
Kathy
Creve Coeur
Wilbur Merrick
Donnie
Ruth Paine Caudle
Westfield
Ill
Luther Paine
Ranny
Nina
Terry
Paul
Patoka
Paul Caudle
Sandy
Paula
Cicero
Ruth Nattier
Lester
Son
Warren Caudle
Social Visits Reported Across Fredonia Community
Fredonia residents Mary Perkins and children visited Mr and Mrs James Hyde and Henry Meredith Saturday evening. Bob Elwell called on daughter and family Sunday. Jumbo Altom returned from two months in California. Edith Thalman Amelia Meredith and Mildred Kile visited Alice Hyde Monday. Hildred Kile took Janet to Bloomington for eye care Friday. Hollis Baker and Kinmundy guests visited James Hyde Sr. William Perkins was scheduled for surgery Monday and appreciates letters sent to Marion Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Perkins
James Hyde
Henry Meredith
Bob Elwell
Verlin Heinzmann
Jumbo Altom
California
Edith Thalman
Amelia Meredith
Mildred Kile
Alice Hyde
Hildred Kile
Janet
Bloomington
Hollis Baker
Kinmundy
William Perkins
Marion Veterans Hospital
Marion
Ill
School Menu For Next Week
School meals listed for April 2 to April 6. April 2 is a holiday. April 3 features meat loaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, peaches, cookies, bread, butter, and milk. April 4 offers hamburger on a bun with baked beans and pickles plus pineapple cake and milk. April 5 serves meat pie with mashed potatoes buttered corn apple sauce a cookie and milk. April 6 is no school.
Business Men to Meet Tonight at Library Building
More than a dozen Patoka business men gathered at the public library Monday to discuss the village's future and ways to boost local trade. They will reconvene Friday at 7 o'clock to finalize organization and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Edith Douthitt details lengthy trip visiting family
Mrs Edith Douthitt writes from New Rochelle about a long journey starting Feb 2 from St Louis. She visited her sister Bettie Clark in New Rochelle and Jim Davidson in Pa mora Park, with stops in Flagler Beach Pomona and New York. She notes happy family reunions after eight and nine years apart and hopes to travel again in a year or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Clark
New Rochelle
N. Y
St. Louis
Jim Davidson
Helen
Pamora Park
Anna Mae
Jacksonville
K. K. Knight
Flagler Beach
al Scholl
Pomona
New York
Bettie
John Francis Miller
Dr. Miller
Apt
Jim
Respy
Edith Douthitt
Willing Neighbors Meet at Kate Walker Home
The Willing Neighbors club met with Kate Walker on March 15 for a luncheon and business session. Doris Britt led a noon prayer as minutes from the last meeting were read and plans to raise funds for a chair were set with a one dollar member donation. Gayle Walker led contests. Violet Belcher joined, Nell Chandler was invited again, and Edna Meyer attended as a past member while Stella Britt’s presidency was wished well for the next meeting at Juanita Snider's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors
Kate Walker
Doris Britt
Gayle Walker
Violet Belcher
Nell Chandler
Edna Meyer
Stella Britt
Juanita Snider’s
Southern Illinois Gym Team Shines At Banquet And Play Prep
The Southern Illinois gymnastic team hosted the basketball banquet with pianist Bill Wohlfarth praised. Sugar Beninati wowed with baton twirling as the group showcased balance timing and stage presence. Promoters ushers and stage crew were named and practice continues twice weekly. The sextet earned a district solo rating while Nina Torrence led with a first in her solo. First spring baseball practice opened Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Bill Wohlfarth
Baton
Sugar Beninati
Beryle Jett
Sharon Durham
Estel Goodin
Walt Belcher
Marilyn Guyman
Patsy Binnion
Faye Watkins
Darrell Caudle
Donald Fiscus
Larry Alexander
Everette Perkins
Allen Gerrish
Betty Mosley
Nina Torrence
Dorothy Eastman
Judy Snider
Davy Robinsons
Philip Meador Celebrates His 83rd Birthday
Philip Meador marked his 83rd birthday on March 15 with a noon gathering. Relatives friends and neighbors from Chicago Vandalia Decatur St Louis and Saint Paul joined in the cafeteria style meal and warm wishes as plans for future birthdays were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Meador
Walter D. Nixon
Bertha Caudle
Peoria
Ill
Paul Caudle
Sandra
Paula
Smmy Meador
Raymond Meador
Carol Eckerley
Norman Kuperion
Chicago
Frank Crowder
Wm. Spechtmeyer
St. Louis
Lavern Belcher
Decatur
Henry Hobler
Dave Forbes
Don Funk
James Pyle
Paul Thrasher
Vandalia
Marvin Conant
Alma
Eddie Fisher
Leonard Gehle
St. Paul
Wilmer Meador
Lola
Earl Howell
Jess Walton
Curt Murfin
Pat Murfin
Tom Belcher
Bob Easley
Sophia Curran
Emma Protz
Vernon
Tom Curran
Shobon
Farmers Plan Return for Winter Agriculture Classes
Farmers attending adult agriculture classes decided to attend again next winter. The last class was March 15 focusing on repair and maintenance of farm tractors. Thirty nine attended across ten meetings with an average of 15 per session. one member attended all ten, while others came six to eight times.
Loyal Leaders Meet at Fred Chance Home
The March Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Chance with Mrs Chance and Miss Reba Gray as co hosts. Doris Britt Gayle Walker and Alta Logan won contests and April hosting duties were assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Fred Chance
Doris Britt
Gayle Walker
Alta Logan
Lula Belcher
Ada Bates Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
The Good Will club met Wednesday March 21 with Ada Bates eight members and two visitors Eva Potts and Wm Chriss present. They pieced blocks for Edna Tonie and Betty Emma crocheted prizes awarded to Eva Emma Edna and Mary. The next meeting will be hosted by Betty Howell on April 4 and will be the last all day session until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ada Bates
Eva Potts
Wm. Chriss
Edna
Tonie
Betty
Emma
Ada
Eva
Mary
Betty Howell
Easter Egg Hunt at City Park Sponsored by Lions Club
The Patoka Lions Club will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at City Park Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. This annual event awards prizes to children who find the most eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions Club
J O Y Class Meets At Home Of Lucille Thomas
The J O Y class of Patoka Baptist Church met at Lucille Thomas home with co host Vanita Snider for a Friday night business meeting. Loretta Genre presided with Leona Parker leading devotion and Mrs Foulon giving opening prayer. The group reported finishing a nursery screen project and planned to buy sheets for Carmi Orphanage. Members present included Goldie Sparks Lola Mae Mojonnier Minnie Christian Blanche Gerrish Gladys Nattier Leona Parker Pearl Britt Loretta Genre Beatrice Meador Vanita Snider and Lucille Thomas with guests Mrs Foulon Mrs Emily Ballance and Jessie Lou Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Church
Lucille Thomas
Wanita Snider
Loretta Genre
Leona Parker
Foulon
Carmi
Goldie Sparks
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Minnie Christian
Blanche Gerrish
Gladys Nattier
Pearl Britt
Beatrice Meador
Vanita Snider
Lucille Tho
Easter Party at Patoka Christian Church
Members of the Jolly Juniors class gathered at Patoka Christian Church on Saturday March 24 for an Easter party. They sang Jesus Is the Joy of Living and He Lives while Mrs. Les Walker read the Resurrection from John 20 11 18. Mrs. Leo A Walker led contests and every member won a prize. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served to Leslie Meador Judy Griffin Linda Parker Clifford Page Jim Seifers Sam Bopp Francis Griffin Sam Chandler and the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Patoka
Local residents visit, travel, and medical updates
Vernon residents visit here on Saturday. Mrs. Richard Perkins had an appendectomy at St. Mary's in Centralia. Lloyd and Mrs. Davis attended a Moorman's Mfg. Co. banquet in Mt. Vernon and stayed in Sparta. The Hatchs returned from East St. Louis after three months with J. W. Compton family. Miss Mary Lee Ehlers left for Phoenix, Arizona. Herschel Laurence drove to Jacksonville to visit his father W. P. Laurence. Marvin Ehrat family moved to town. Easter Sunrise service at Methodist church at 5 45 Sunday. Miss Letta Hopkins had surgery at Fayette Co. Hospital in Vandalia and is said to be doing satisfactorily. The Snyders and Cox and Hedgpeth visited Maude Curtis in Lawrenceville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jones
Karen
James Arnold
Tommy
Ann
Decatur
Opal Jones
Richard Perkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Lloyd Davis
Moorman’s Mfg. Co
Mt. Vernon
Sparta
Frank Hatch
East St. Louis
J. W. Compton
Mary Lee Ehlers
Phoenix
Ariz
Minnie Peddicord
Herschel Laurence
Jacksonville
W. P. Laurence
Marvin Ehrat
Thompson
Methodist Church
Letta Hopkins
Fayette Co. Hospital
Vandalia
T. E. Snyder
Hazel Cox
Arch Hedgpeth
Lawrenceville
Birthday thanks from Ora Whitehurst to well-wishers
Ora Whitehurst expresses appreciation to everyone who remembered her birthday in any form, extending thanks for the kind messages and thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Whitehurst
Easter Food Sale At Patoka Library Building
The W S C S of Patoka Methodist Church sponsors an Easter food sale on Saturday March 31 at 9 30 a m in the Library Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
X Ray Survey Arrives in Patoka Area for TB Screening
The Mobile X-Ray Unit Survey starts April 3 in Patoka and runs through April 21 in Centralia. Adults are urged to participate. high school students may ride after tuberculin testing. State health unit funds the bus, with incidental costs covered locally. The Marion County Medical Society approves the project co sponsored by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association and Sanatorium Board. The program seeks new TB cases and broad chest condition diagnoses with results sent to the family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia
Marion County Medical Society
State Department of Public Health
Division of Tuberculosis Control
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board
Election Notice for Vernon Patoka School District Board Seats
Notice sets April 14 1956 election for two school board members in Community Unit School District No 100 Marion Fayette Clinton Counties Illinois. Precincts 1 Vernon School and 2 Patoka Grade School polling places specified with boundaries and hours 12 noon to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Education Community Unit
Vernon
Patoka
Marion, Fayette
Clinton
Illinois
Community Unit
Marion, Clinton and
Fayette Counties
Pope Township
Fayette County
S.W
N.W
S.E
N.E
Kaskaskia
Marion County
Foster Township
Vernon School
Marion
East Fork
Clinton County
Carrigan Township
Marek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry Walker
J & M Drilling Co
Vernon Park
Clifford Page
J. M. Layton
Phone
Frank Elifritz
Elifritz
Hallie Holt
John Gehrken
Admx
Rosa E. Gehrken
Whitford Nursery
Farina
Estey
Eugene Smith
Odin
I. Fi. C
David Bradley Garden
Gene Leninger
I. H
Gene Leniger
Rolland Belcher
Siegler
Lula
Troyer
Leon Hassell
Paul Ehrat
F. E. Adams
My Redeemer
Orville Genre
Carroll Mojonnier
Jacob Davis
Richard Stowe
Fredonia
Edith M. Douthitt
By Jean Orrell
Mr.Meador
Randal Meador
Philip
Mr. Meador
Fred Chance Home
Mrs. Foulon
Pmily Ballance
Jessie Lou Thomas
Carroll McJonnier
C. C. Schroeder
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!