Band and Chorus Prepare for Spring Concert
The band and chorus work on numbers for the annual Spring Concert set for Friday May 17. The trumpet trio Jim Dandies is highlighted as outstanding while the chorus features songs themed The Songs the Americans Sing. The junior typing class prepares The Vernoka and a chemistry program showcased last week. Contest winners from the band attend district and state events with dates May 3 and May 10 in Charleston and Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
Jim Dandies
Charleston
Mattoon
Grade Schielol
Dennis Bricker
Don Guyman
Lynn Phinney
Jimmy Seifers
Dorothy Eastman
Lila Sanders
Paint Peels Prompt Free Illinois License Plate Replacements
Springfield officials announce Hemp and Company of Macomb will replace at no cost any aluminum Illinois plates with peeling paint in the even numbered series from 1 400 000 to 2 800 000. Secretary Carpentier says steel plates show no peeling and asks motorists to report peeling by mailing plate number and owner name for immediate replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Charles F. Carpentier
Hemp and Company of
Macomb
Illinois
Sceretary Carpentier
J. L. Hemp
A. B. Scott
Carpentier
Campentier
Hemp Arid Company
Saiys
Ad Club Speaker from Hutter Clothing to Address Carbondale Dinner
Rolla D. Malan of Hutter Clothing Co Centralia will speak at a Illmoky Advertising Club dinner in Carbondale on Friday May 3 at 7 p m Engel's Restaurant. The talk continues a series of case histories on successful advertising in the tri state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla D. Malan
Hutter Clothing Co
Centralia
Illmoky Advertising Club
Carbondale
Engel’s
Earl L. Jewell
Cairo Evening Citizen
Malan
Tri-State
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Jewell
Belcher to Speak at Mound Chapel on May 5
Rolland Belcher will give a talk at the Mound Chapel Church on Sunday May 5 at 2 pm. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Mound Chapel
Manley 65 Dies in Centralia After Illness
William Raymond Manley 65 died Tuesday at St. Marys hospital Centralia after falling ill that morning. He had lived with his sister Mrs Mary Kiottmeyer at Vernon and had managed a coal yard in Martinsville for 18 years. He is survived by Maynard A Manley Decatur a brother N E Manley Patoka three sisters and other relatives. Funeral services Friday May 3 in Martinsville with burial there. He was born in Mongan county to Thomas Alexander and Sarah Elizabeth Manley and belonged to the Martinsville Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Raymond Manley
Mary Kottmeyer
Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Martinsville
Ind
Manley
Mongan County
Thomas Alexander
Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Manley
Elks Club
Maynard A
Decatur
N. E. Manley
Patoka
Mary Kiottmeyer
Essie Houston
Raichel Winter
D. Leo Freyer
Fayette Co. Hospital
Bertha Hionadel
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Freyeir
Effie Hathaway
Kenneth Hihstein
Springfield
J. C. Binnion
Clyde Payne
Vincennes
Allice Wilson
James Roberts
Vandalia
Wm. P. Wade
Alice Wilson
Arthur Drake
Troy Longwell
Nan Oates
Charles Davison
Vera
O. F. West
Effie Chriss
Sutherlin
Oregon
Barbara Payne
Edward Chriss
William Chriss
I. C. Betts
Carbondale
Joe
Lila Sanders
David
Frank Robertson
Lawrence Robertson
Weldon
Cecil Robertson
Familly
Freida Meador
Karen Kay
Danny Worden
Scott Air Field Base
Lois Williams
Peoria
Virgil Livesay
Kinmundy
Gerald Livesay
Salem
C. O. Livesay
Belle Doolen
Vivian
John Quayle
Riverton
Hobart Arnold
Indianapolis
Edith Peyton
Mary Streeval
Danny
L. D. Morey
Flbn Payne
St. Louis
Leo Landreth
Elvin
Mattoon
Milton Bayliss
Tooty
Champaign
Mirs
Lotta Swank
Leslie McWhirter
Farina
Jive Wilkerhauser
Harold Payne
Jennie Payne
Carl Robertson
P T C to See Pictures of Mexico at Meeting
The P T C will meet Monday May 6 at 7 30 pm in the Grade School gym. P J Mojonnier will present photos from his Mexico trip. All welcome and asked to bring sandwiches. this is the final meeting of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.C
Mexico
P. J. Mojonnier
Eveyone
Notice of Claim Day in Cox Estate
Notice states Monday June 3 1957 as the claim date for the estate of Gerald D Cox deceased in Marion County Illinois county court. Claims may be filed against the estate without issuance of summons with Madalene Belcher as administrator and Miller and Pfaff attorneys in Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald D. Cox
Marion County
Illinois
Madalene Belcher
Miller & Pfaff
Salem
Patoka Happenings Highlights Local Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins visited their son in Great Bend Kansas last week. Ray Outhouse Star Courier printer from Kewanee Illinois stopped by the Register office with his wife and three children. The Thurbers from Aurora Illinois visited G W Isaac and planned a move to Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wadkins
R. L. Wadkins
Great Bend
Kansas
Carolyn
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Tulsa
Okla
Missouri
Timothy Mojonnier
Oak Park
P. J. Mojonnier
Musical Recital by Pupils of Mrs Layton at Patoka Church
Pupils of Mrs John Layton held a Sunday recital at Patoka Methodist Church with piano and organ duets, piano, organ and vocal solos. Participants included Wendell Newcomb Ruth Annie Thomas Pat Maloy Janice Osborn Sheila Sharp Barbara Jones Carol Newcomb Nancy Herrin and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Layton
Patoka Methodist Church
Layton
Frankis Sharp
Wendell Newcomb
Ruth Annie Thomas
Pat Maloy
Janice Osborn
Sheila Sharp
Barbara Jones
Carol Newcomb
Nancy Herrin
Carl Jolliff
Cindy Cox
Bob Meisenheimer
Myrna Sue Nattier
Judy Logan
Evelyn
E. E. Lynn
Community Notes from Vernon and Surrounding Towns
Vernon area social news lists visits among Murfin family in Coldwater and Vandalia trips, church services in Blennie, hospitalizations for Leo Freyer, and local gatherings. It covers bridge club at Alice Wilson home, weekend travels to Vincennes and Weldon, and relatives visiting Decatur Peoria and Vandalia areas with numerous small hospitality exchanges.
Parliamentary Team of Patoka FFA Wins Contest
The parliamentary procedure team of Patoka FFA won the section contest held in Greenville on April 25. Eight teams from 21 chapters competed in Section 21 with Charles Thalman earning first as chairman and teammates Charles Gillet Neil Jolliff Charles Murfin and Dean Black. The judging focused on proper parliamentary practice and motion discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Ffa
Patoka F. F. A
Greenville
Charles Thalman
Charles Gillet
Neil Jolliff
Charles Murfin
Dean Black
Joy Class Meeting at Gladys Nattier Home
The Joy Class met at the home of Mrs Gladys Nattier April 25 with 13 members and one visitor. Devotions were given by Mrs Vanita Snider and business by Loretta Genre. The May project is money for the Carmi Childrens Home Mother's Day offering. Refreshments were served by Giraidys with Wanita Snider assisting. Attendees included Lemna Parker Pearl Britt Blanche Gerrish Maude Perdue Nellie Perkins Alice Holden Goldie Sparks Bea Meador Lucille Thomas Gladys Atchison and Mrs Foulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Nattier
Vanita Snider
Loretta Genre
May
Carmi Childrens
Giraidys
Wanita Snider
Lemna Parker
Pearl Britt
Blanche Gerrish
Maude Perdue
Nellie Perkins
Alice Holden
Goldie Sparks
Bea Meador
Lucille Thomas
Gladys Atchison
Mrs. Foulon
School Lunch Menu for May 6 10
The menu lists daily meals for a school week. Monday features weiner on bun and buttered potatoes with sauerkraut and bread pudding. Tuesday offers Italian spaghetti, green beans, carrot sticks, Dixie cup, cookie, bread, butter, and milk. Wednesday serves baked ham, mashed potatoes with fraiy, peas, pineapple, cookie, bread, butter, and milk. Thursday includes hamburger on bun, potato salad, pickles, cake, Jello with fruit, and milk. Friday presents fried luncheon meat, butter beans, cole slaw, apple cobbler, bread, butter, and milk.
WCNT Observes National Radio Week With New Mobile Studio
WCNT will join national observance May 5 to 11 for National Radio Week. General manager Ben Shorgen and news director Dick Bieser announced a full programming change and the debut of a mobile studio unit with 2 way audio and phonograph. The station invites visitors as the unit plans community broadcasts in the listening area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCNT
Ben Shore
Dick Bieser
WICNT
WONT
Camp to Speak on Basis for Successful Marriage at Kingdom Hall
J Camp will speak on the Basis for Successful Marriage at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Patoka on Sunday May 5 at 2 30 p m Attendance is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Camp
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Patoka
Texas visitors call on Jack Matchett home
Mrs. W. E. Matchett and Mrs. Houston Page from Dallas, Texas, are visiting at the Jack Matchett residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Matchett
Mrs. Houston Page
Dallas, Texas
Jack Matchett
Sunbeams Plan Mother's Day Program at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams meet at the Baptist Church on Saturday May 4 for the annual Mother's Day program. The event features a welcome, roll calls, a Bible verse about mothers, an acrostic, and a Bible story on Timothy, Eunice, and Lois. Weather permitting, outdoor games may follow. parents may pick up children at 2:30. Also offers bees, wind mill, and other items for sale by Rolland Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Timothy
Eunice
Lois
Mae Good thanks friends for hospital visits
Mrs. Mae Good expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters flowers and visits during her stay at Vandalia Hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Hospital
Mrs. Mae Good
For Sale 40 Acres Near Patoka Illinois
40 acres with a five room house a good barn chicken house range pond power and electric service rock road access and school bus stop within 15 to 20 minutes east of Patoka Illinois. Contact John A Jennings Real Estate Broker Patoka Illinois phone 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Road
Patoka
Ill
John A. Jennings
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William Murfin
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Paul H. Douglas
Everett M. Dirksen
Mae Ladky
Illinois Department of the American Legion
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