FFA Dairy and Livestock Judging Winners at SIU
High school Future Farmers of America judging teams from Carbondale University School and Shelbyville captured first in dairy and live stock at an SIU invitational on April 26. Patoka sent dairy teammates Larry Britt Jerry Murray Dennis Feather Burl Brumfield and live stock members James Olmstead James mas Dean Black Fred Johnson. more than 200 boys from 38 schools competed despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Carbondale University School
Shelbyville
Southern Illinois University
Patoka
Larry Britt
Jerry Murray
Dennis Feather
Burl Brumfield
James Olmstead
Jamies Mas
Dean Black
Fred Johnson
SIU Agriculture Club
SIU School of Agriculture
Darrell Sharp Takes Driver Licensing Examiner Post
Darrell Sharp started a new job Monday in the Secretary of State's office. He will administer the written driving license exams at Centralia and Salem. Last week he attended a training school in Springfield for this role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Sharp
Secretary of State
Centralia
Salem
Darrell
Springfield
Patoka P. T. C. Holds Year End Meeting
The P. T. C. will hold the final meeting of the school year on Monday May 5 at 7 30 p m at the Patoka grade school. All parents are urged to attend and bring cupcakes for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Card of Thanks from Seldon Cooper
Acknowledges neighbors relatives and friends for cards visits gifts prayers and flowers during a lengthy hospitalization from Seldon Cooper and wife. They express gratitude and request continued prayers as recovery continues and note appreciation for efforts to keep their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Seldon Cooper
Victoria Chapter Nets Over 185 on Supper
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O. E. S. held its regular meeting in the Masonic Temple with 16 in attendance. It reported that Burl Alexander's sister Mrs. Enid Speer would undergo major surgery Tuesday. The Venison supper cleared 185.32 dollars. After adjournment, members enjoyed fellowship and refreshments served by Ruth Murfin.
Two Patoka Youths Given Probation on Larceny Charge
State Trooper Collins arrested two Patoka youths in the act of siphoning gasoline from a truck at Jenkins Trucking Service yard. A car trunk held stolen merchandise from the high school and a radio stolen from Burtshi Motor Co. Vandalia. Judge McMack placed them on probation on a guilty plea for gasoline theft. Grand larceny charge for the radio remains undecided per States Attorney Corbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Collins
Jenkins Trucking Service
Burtschi Motor Co
Fayette County
Martin J. Corbell
Vandalia
Christian Church Members Prepare Parsonage for Minister
Members of the Christian church have spent weeks cleaning and decorating the parsonage. They refinished floors and painted woodwork. The new minister arrives May 16 and will preach his first sermon May 18. He is the Rev. Chester Groves of West Salem, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Chester Groves
West Salem, Il
May Meal Plan and Local Community Sale Notice
School menu for May 5 to May 9 lists hot dogs soup beans sauerkraut apple cobbler and milk on Monday through Friday offerings include meat loaf chili mac and fish sticks with sides. A Farmers Cleanup Sale at Lofland Sale Barn in Sandoval is set for Thursday May 8 at 7 pm with odds and ends merchandise. The Patoka Register notes it is published weekly from Patoka Illinois since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofland
Sandoval
Patoka
Illinois
Billy Graham Film to Be Shown Here May 7
The Billy Graham documentary Miracle in Manhattan will be shown at Patoka High School on Wednesday May 7 at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance of Patoka and Vernon the film covers the New York Crusade with Jinx Falkenburg and Tex McCary reporting sixteen weeks of coverage. The program features the NBC team from the Waldorf Astoria with a Manhattan tour and Crusade highlights including Madison Square Garden crowds and a Yankee Stadium turnout. It notes Vice President Nixon Ethel Waters and George Beverly Shea in the Crusade with Cliff Barrows directing the choir. Nearly two million attended Madison Square Garden during the campaign making it the longest evangelical effort in church history. Miracle in Manhattan is released by World Wide Pictures Hollywood. All seats are first come no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Billy Graham
New York
Patoka High School
Patoka
Vernon
Jinx Falkenburg
Tex McCrary
Mr. Graham
Waldorf-Astoria
Ethel Waters
Crusade Choir
42Nd Street
Broadway
Times Square
Madison Square Garden
World Wide Pictures Hollywood
Hospital Thank You Note From Glenna Hollingsead
Glenna Hollingsead expresses gratitude for mice cards flowers and visits during her hospital stay and offers blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Hollingsead
Registration Days Set May 5 9 at Patoka Vernon Schools
Next week May 5 9 will be visitation and registration week in Patoka and Vernon schools for children who will start school in September. Eligible are children six years old on or before December 1 1958. Parents may have children visit all day one day and buy lunch in the cafeteria. Include date and place of birth with the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Affeteria
Mother's Day Program at Sunbeams Baptist Church
A Mother's Day program is planned for Saturday at one o'clock at the Baptist church. All children are invited. The president will welcome visitors and new members. Scripture Exodus 20 12 and an acrostic MOTHER will be used. Bible stories center on Jesus mother and Samuel's mother. Nibble nook hosts planned by Mrs O F Davis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Jesus Mother
Samavuel
O. F. Davis
Alvin Perkins
Everette Perdue
Patsy Smith Chosen for Girls State at Jacksonville
Patsy Smith of Sandoval was selected by the Marion County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls State at MacMurray College in Jacksonville from June 17 to 24. The Sandoval junior and Methodist church activist is among 485 high school juniors statewide and hopes to study at McKendree College or DePaul University after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Smith
Lula Sharp
Patoka
Gaylord Smith
Sandoval
Marion County Council of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Dini Girls’ State
Jacksonville
MacMurray College
Patsy
Sandoval High School
McKendree College
DePaul University
Illinois Primary Vote Hits 1946 Low Noted in Canvass
The April 8 Illinois primary drew 1.594 million voters the lowest since 1946. Official totals show 831,502 for Democrats and 762,886 for Republicans. Warren Wright carried all 102 counties against Louis E. Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Warren Wright
Louis E. Beckman
Patoka Fire Protection District Appropriation Ordinance No 9
The Patoka Fire Protection District adopts Ordinance No 9 for the fiscal year starting May 1 1958 outlining budgeted funds for Administration Fire Equipment Building and Contingent expenses. It authorizes specific allocations for publishing legal notices insurance salaries repairs fuel rent and building costs with a total of 9175.00 and directs transfers of any unexpected balances to deficiencies as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
COU
Sslanies
Community Notes From Decatur Area and Visitors
Vernon Karl Wilson of Decatur spent several days with relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Betts visited their son and daughter-in-law in Carbondale. Orvel F. West Jr. was admitted to Veterans Hospital in Marion for examination and possible surgery. I. C. Bett8 is covering the mail during his absence. Henry Hilliard and family from Booneville Indiana spent Sunday with the Howells. Mrs. Margaret Lawrence and daughter Sheila and Mrs. Lamrine Klinge joined Mrs. Gladys Wernsman and seventh graders to St Louis for the Shrine circus. Mrs. Kenneth Airstein and son Ward of Springfield spent overnight with her mother and sister. Mrs. Walter Kleeman is ill. Gratitude extended for sympathy after a loved one's passing, with thanks to Dr Basch and community groups. The Family of Mrs. John Wilson. NEWS ITEMS WANTED News items are welcome for publication in the Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Bruening
Dick Barnes
Eliah
Nelle Quayle
Paul
Max Quayle
Maurice Nelson
Ron
Myra Roberts
Leon Yeaman
Springfield
Lester Revis
Pawnee
Martin Nelson
Rend Henson
Carbondale
Orval Sharp
Hamy Perkins
P. J. Mojonnier
Salem Baptist Church
LeTourneau
Longview
Texas
le Tourneau Graive
Salem
Charles Owens
Greenville
Dwight Petrea
Joseph Muck
Frank Linder
Odin
Joe Mucks
Frank Burgess
Rolla Mo
Busrness
Mirs
O. E. Eaglin
Joe Mack
W. R. McHaney
Della Knight
Alton
N. Chenry
Centralia
John Barnes Sr
Chicago
Karl Wilson
Decatur
I. C. Betts
Joe Betts
Orvel F. West Jr
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
I. C
Margaret Lawrence
Sheila
Lamrine Klinge
Gladys Wernsman
St. Louie
Shrine Circus
Kenneth Airstein
Ward
Pffie Hathaway
Helen
Walter Kleeman
Dr. Basch
Willing Workers Club
The
Baptist Church
John Wilson
Patoka Panthers Plan Projects At April Meeting
The Patoka 4 H Club met April 21 at Jerry Lange's home in rainy weather with twenty members two leaders and two guests present. Talks covered Johnson grass control pasture improvement and binds and their habits. Leaders announced rotating religious talks for each meeting and urged members to submit project cards and bring blocks by the next meeting set for May 19 at 7 30 at Dennis and Gary Bricker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers 4-H
Jerry Lange
Roger Gergeni
Francis Griffin
Johnson
Larry Britt
Jenny Lange
Patoka
Viernon
Neil Jolliff Wins Farm Mechanics Contest Title
Neil Jolliff was chosen winner in Farm Mechanics over four sectional winners from Southern Illinois on April 23. He will compete May 17 at Urbana against the district winners. Contestants are juniors and seniors studying Vocational Agriculture judged on shop activities and home farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Jolliff
Southern Illinois
Neil
Illinois
Urbana
Christina Crawford Suffers Lacerated Hand After Fall
Miss Christina Crawford fell at Mrs. Kate Davis home on Monday evening and suffered a deep laceration. Her brother Don Crawford took her to St Mary’s hospital where doctors tied a ligament in her hand. She remained overnight and is now staying with her brother Don Crawford and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Crawford
Kate Davis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Don
Don Crawflord
Quick Action by Rosemary Walker Douses Home Fire
Rosemary Walker, at about 4 30 p m Friday, smothered flames in her mother's grease fire using a bed spread and baking soda preventing disaster before firefighters arrived. Mrs Walker sustained burns beyond first degree. A brush fire at Fielding Hawkins home was reported Saturday at 10 10 a m to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Walker
Les Walker
Rosemary
Fielding Hawkins
Willing Neighbors Club Meets With Mrs Thalman
Willing Neighbors Club gathered for April meeting at Amanda Thalman s home on April 17. A noon meal followed. Members planned a friendship quilt with name and birth date blocks. Next meeting is May 15 with Kate Walker. A donation from Charles Hill supported the club s hospital bed fund. Lois and Bill Hill welcomed a daughter Cheryl Rae. Attending members listed with one guest, Bessie McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors Club
Amanda Thalman
Lois
Bill Hill
Cheryl Rae
Stella Britt
Lynn Hill
Willie Marcin
Kate Walker
Doris Britt
Lula Belcher
Violet Belcher
Nellie Bassett
Nell Belcher
Frances Gordon
Jane Britt
Myrtle Rogier
Eunice Rogieri
Wilma Gergeni
Janet
Bessie McCurdy
School News Notes May Events And Field Trip Details
The band and chorus have a joint practice and will unite for the Spring Concert on May 16. FHA bake sale and car wash planned for May 3. tickets 15 cents for viewing the seniors’ skit on May 7. Chemistry field trip to Greenville Pet Milk plant toured milk testing and can making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
Anid
FHA
Greenville
Notice of Claim Day in Davis Estate Illinois
Notice is hereby given that Monday June 2 1958 is the claim date in the estate of Oscar F Davis Deceased in Marion County Illinois Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons Administrators with the Will Annexed Co M Rogier and Jacob H Davis Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Davis
Marion County
Illinois
Co. M. Rogier
Jacob H. Davis
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Patoka General Baptist Weekend Services Notice
Patoka General Baptist Church holds Saturday night service at 7 30 and Sunday services at 8 30 morning church school at 10 00 preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 evening service. A special service is set for Sunday May 4 at 2 o'clock. Everyone invited.
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FFA
Siu
Sec. of State Office
Patoka P. T. C
Victoria
Sunbeams
Bert M. Walker
Elmer L. Rogier
William R. Jenkins
Soua
Register
Patoka Panthers
Neil Jolliff Will
Miss Christina Crawford
Thalman
General Baptist
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