Patoka Happenings Highlights From Week of Social Visits
Local notes show John A. Jennings celebrated a birthday at his brother Kay Jennings home with family and friends. Visitors include H. L. Smith of Decatur and Mrs. Roy Sears admitted to St Marys Hospital for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Kay
John
Robert Kelley
Hilda Fernbach
Kay Jennings
H. L. Smith
Decatur
W. Weicherdng
Russell Caldwell
Kay Jennings Jr
John Jennings
Cisco
Ill
Paul Black
Evalera Garrett
Roy Sears
St. Mary’s Hospital
Carl Anderson
Sheri
Bridgeton
Cecil Jett
Raymond Bowen
G. W. Isaac
Martha
Elevator Company Buys Salem Building for Farm Store
The Patoka Elevator Co. purchased the Robert Squibb building on Route 37 north of Salem to convert into a farm store. Remodeling is under way and possession will be taken May 1. Williams Realty Co. of Salem represented both sides. The store will offer feeds seeds fertilizer and bulk feed service from the Patoka mill. Opening date and manager to be announced. building sits just north of the Farm Bureau Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator Co
Robert Squibb
Rte. 37
Salem
Williams Realty Co
Paul Calvert
Patoka Mill
Farm Bureau Bldg
Eastern Star Initiation Ceremony Held in Victoria Chapter
Mrs Luwanda Chappell was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star Monday evening with friends from Vandalia and Sandoval present. Bessie Murfin, a 50 year member and second oldest living member, attended. Worthy Matron Nona Biehl announced April 9 as Friends Night and Chapter gathering with fellowship in the dining room.
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Luwanda Chappell
Order of the Eastern Star
Vandalia
Army Engineers Plan Cemetery Relocation near Carlyle Reservoir
The U S Army Engineer District St Louis opens Carlyle office to discuss moving burials in Clinton and Fayette counties within the reservoir area. Cemeteries Nichols Elmwood Allen and part of Old Carter may be relocated, with isolated graves moved too. Feasibility studies consider levee protection for Pritchett and Pratt cemeteries, and relatives urged to provide burial identities.
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St. Louis
U. S. Army Engineer, Dist
Corps of Engineers
Dr. Kurz
Carlyle
Next of
Kiti
Clinton
Fayette Counties
Carlyle Reservoir
Victor V. Barcroft
Fairfax St
A. J. D’arezzo
Dist
Nichols
Houston
Elmwood
Allen
Carter
Pritchett
Pratt
Sunbeams Taught Mission Book at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams learned from the home mission book Neighbors We'd Like to Know at the Baptist Church on Saturday March 17. Carl Nelson welcomed Dee Dee Pulliam from Centralia and Linda Davis led singing. The Wilson family and others were remembered in prayer.
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Baptist Church
Carl Nelson
Dee Dee Pulliam
Centralia
Linda Davis
Wilson
Thomas
Bonnie Perkins
Perdue
Wool Marketing Year Ends March 30 1961
Lee D Britt Marion county ASCS office announces March 31 ends the Wool Marketing year for incentive payments. Final evidence due April 30 1962. Producers should bring sales evidence after wool or unshorn lamb sales and sign an application. Evidence must show name address weights and purchaser signature. All sales from April 1 1961 to March 31 1962 eligible.
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Lee D. Britt
Marion County
ASCS
Vernon Church Concert Opens Revival Week
The Harmonettes will sing at Vernon Methodist church Monday at 7 30 PM as part of the revival program. Local residents share visits and greetings across Vernon and nearby towns, with numerous recent home gatherings and hospital updates.
Card of Thanks to Wesley Church Shower Givers
Mr and Mrs Wallace Weicherding express gratitude for the lovely shower at Wesley Methodist Church. Their thanks and appreciation are extended to all who attended and contributed.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Wallace Weicherding
Thanks for flowers cards and sympathy for our loss
The Green family, led by Mrs. Ethel Green, extends heartfelt appreciation for floral offerings cards and expressions of sympathy following their loved one's death.
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Ethel Green
John Shepard and Mary Shepard to Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Shepard of Ramsey will mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the American Legion Hall in Ramsey on Sunday April 1 from 1 to 4 pm They were married April 1 1922 and have lived in Fayette County They are the parents of six daughters Lucille Paine Chloe Law Pauline Law Betty Haynes Iva Bartlett and Vera Clevent with 14 grandchildren.
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Mark Cox
Audrey Schroeder
Betty Johnson
Evelyn Ballance
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Dorothy Fiscus
Richard
Nancy
Robert Fiscus
Vandalia
Ferbie Fiscus
Ft. Leonard Wood
Colorado
Charles Jordan
Patoka
Lee Wadkins
Ralph Barnes
Donald Gozia
Granite City
Brownstown
Lana Kay Griffin
Debbie Atchison
Jessica Johnson
Drucilla Johnson
Michael Snyder
John Shepard
Ramsey
American Legion Hall
Shepard
Mary Etta Stone
Fayette County
Herbert
Lucille) Paine
John
Chloe) Law
Dewey
Pauline) Law
Merle
Betty) Haynes
Larue
Iva) Bartlett
Robert
Vera) Clevent
Band Concert to Be May 11
The Band Parents met with 13 members present at the high school. They planned the Spring concert for May 11 and a dinner entertainment trip for band students to the Wishing Well Restaurant on May 18. They hope to present awards at the dinner.
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Wishing Well
Willing Neighbors Club March Meeting Report
The Willing Neighbors Club met at Nell and Hazel Belcher’s home with 16 members, one guest Wanda Belcher and seven children. Lois Hill conducted the business meeting, Doris Britt led prayer, gifts were opened, and old and new business addressed. The next gathering will be hosted by Allie Martin.
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Willing Neighbors Club
Nell
Hazel Belcher
Wanda Belcher
Lois Hill
Doris Britt
Allie Martin
Wm Nolte Celebrates 90th Birthday in Vernon
William Nolte of Vernon marked his 90th birthday on Thursday March 22 with a surprise visit from his sister Emma Hensling of Albuquerque New Mexico. Also attending were sister Marie Kremmel of Millstadt step-daughter Lora Kremmel of Columbia Illinois and Otto Torbeck with his wife of Mt Pulaski Illinois. He thanks friends and relatives for the thoughtful cards.
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William Nolte
Vernon
Emma Hensling
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Marie Kremmel
Millstadt
Lora Kremmel
Columbia, Til
Otto Torbeck
Mt. Pulaski
Ill
Nolte
Fellowship Meeting At Patoka General Baptist Church
A fellowship meeting is scheduled for Sunday April 1 at 2 pm at Patoka General Baptist Church. Church services are Saturday and Sunday night at 7 30, with Sunday School at 10 am. The public is invited.
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Patoka General Baptist Church
Iranian student to speak at PTA meeting on customs
Miss Soroor Mirfakhran of Teh ran Iran now a student at Centralia Junior College will address the high school PTA Monday at 7 30 p m on the customs of her country She attends school on government funds and plans to teach in Iran after returning Her father is a writer and poet in Tran
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Soroor Mirfakhran
Tehran
Iran
Centralia Junior College
Mirfakhran
Tran
Patoka Elevator Mill Anniversary Set for Saturday
The Patoka Elevator Co. invites farmers and families to its feed mill anniversary event Saturday from 10 03 a m to 3 02 p m. Free popcorn and refreshments will be provided. A Yo Yo contest at 2 30 p m features prizes by age group Up to 6 6 to 12 12 and over and a 39 group.
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Patoka Elevator Co
Paul Calvert
Calvert
Amateur Art Show to Be Held in Salem Friday
Salem hosts an Amateur Art Show on Friday March 30 at the Farm Bureau Hall. Art instructor Mr Guy from the Department of Art at the University of Louisville will judge and present a 2 pm critique. Marion County Homemakers Extension Council sponsors the event with a lunch bar to raise funds. The public is urged to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmond
Guy
Department of Art U. of L
Farm Bureau Hall
Salem
Marion County Homemakers Extension Council
Extension Council
Foster Township Forms New 4-H Club Tigers
A new 4-H club named the Foster Tigers is organized in Foster Township. Officers include President Jimmie Bassett, Vice President Steve Jones, Secretary Stanley Jones, Treasurer Robert Bassett, Reporter Jimmy Headley, Recreation Dale Headley, Recreation Jerry Arnold, Leader Beryle Arnold, Assistant Leader Marvin Bassett. Most projects have started.
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Foster
Foster Tigers
Jimmie Bassett
Steve Jones
Stanley Jones
Robert Bassett
Jimmy Headley
Dale Headley
Jerry Arnold
Beryle Arnold
Marvin Bassett
Girls Basketball Benefit Game For Red Cross Fund
Four high school girls teams will play at the high school gym Friday evening to raise funds for the Red Cross. Games start at 7 p m with hopes of a large crowd to cheer the teams and bolster the Red Cross fund.
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Benefit of
Red Cross Fund
Firiday
Red Cross
Golden Wedding to Be Observed by Wes Lake Couple
Mr and Mrs Wes Lake of 348 Illinois Niantic Illinois will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 8 from 2 to 5 pm Elaine Christie and Wes Lake were married April 12 1912 near Vernon They farmed near Vernon for 17 years moved to Niantic in 1929 Mr Lake worked for Mueller Co They later farmed around Harristown Niantic Retired in 1957 They have eight children Thomas Petersburg Va Donald Illinois Charles Niantic Cyrus Niantic Virgil and Marvin Arizona Two daughters Helen Turner Niantic Doris Gass Illinois and 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Lake
Illinois
Niantic
Ill
Elaine Christie
Vernon
Lake
Mueller Co
Harristown
Thomas
Petersburg
Donald
Illiopolis
Charles C
Cyrus F
Virgil F
Marvin D
Arizona
Helen Turner
Doris Gass
Final date set for 1962 Feed Grain signup
Harold D. Crippen Marion County ASC chairman notes March 30 as the last day for farmers to join the 1962 Feed Grain Program. Signups require diverting at least 20 percent of 1962 corn or sorghum base to conserving use with payment per acre, plus eligibility for price supports on production within farm yield limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
Marion County
ASC Ecommittee
Sorrowful tribute for Evalyn Meryman with thanks to helpers
In this hour of sorrow we, the Meryman family, thank all who helped and offered comforting words. We wish happiness for tomorrow and invite readers to use the Register wanted column to reach most homes in this area.
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Evalyn
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