Patoka social notices highlight weddings and visits
Mr and Mrs Leo Walker attend the wedding of their niece Tamarah Walker to David Bloyd at the First Christian Church in Hoopeston. Several local families host guests, attend a high school concert, visit relatives, and note new businesses and property moves in Patoka and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walker
Tamarah Walker
David Bloyd
First Christian Church
Hoopeston
Miss Walker
Clark Walker
Attica
Ind
Tom Brooks
Brooks
Kay Jennings
Kay Jennings Jr
Susan
Chicago
John Mojonnier
Kenneth Hughes
Carroll Mojonnier
Tim
Flora
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Patoka
Tom Nicolay
Kenneth Meador
East St. Louis
Jim Jordan
Indianapolis
Claude Meador
Vern Wyant
Bob Walters
Melvin Belcher
Karra Meador
Alice Bernius
Orval
Gilbert Brown
George Menteer
Stephen
Berthel Sanders
Edna Tune
Russell Caldwell
Odis
Juanita Crabb
Audrey Kissner
Carrie Belcher
Ferbie Fiscus
Kenneth
Peggy Tune
Bertha Miller
Harold Mulvaney
Kinmundy
Ormell Simcox
Carl Anderson
Sheri
Bridgeton
Berylett
Okanville
Everett Jett
Peggy
Dean
Willard Branch
Odin
Cecil Jett
Marion County
Wesley Church
W. M. Cox
Cynthia
Andree Schroeder
St. Louis
Robert Hollis
Newcomb Infant Dies at Birth in Indiana
Mr and Mrs John R Newcomb report the death of their infant grandson Ron Kelly who died shortly after birth at St Anthony s Hospital La Porte Indiana Funeral services were at Greenwood Cemetery Michigan City Indiana Survivors include the parents John and Gloria Newcomb his twin brother John Kelly and grandparents Mr and Mrs Newcomb of Patoka and Mr and Mrs Roy King of Barlow Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Newcomb
Ron Kelly
St. Anthony’s Hospital
la Porte
Ind
Greenwood Cemetery
Michigan City
John
Gloria
King) Newcomb
John Kelly
Newcomb
Patoka
Roy King
Barlow, Ky
Area Scouts Attend Boy Scout Pilgrimage to Lincoln Tomb
William Gerrish led 12 boys and 3 adults from Troop 274 San doval on the 18th annual Pilgrimage to Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield. The group camped at New Salem State Park near Petersburg and visited the restored village, then attended services in Petersburg and the Springfield event with Governor Kerner as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gerrish
Sandoval
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Patoka
Ronnie Kretzer
Dickie Gramlick
Pat Milano
Fairman
Grant Gerrish
John Lowe
Mr. McGraw
Lincoln
New Salem State Park
Petersburg
New Salem
James Farley
Armory
Kerner
Illinois
Cancer Drive Totals 365 26 With Local Chairs
The Cancer Drive reports a total of 365 dollars and 26 cents raised by Vernon and Patoka. Vernon chair Marie Meador led workers Beatrice Meador Lucille Crawford and Margaret Lawrence. Patoka chair Esther Irvin led Jo Sharp Doris Tate Helen Feather Evelyn Jolliff Agnes Jenkins Rojean Kline Gayle Lawrence Betty Johnson Evelyn Thompson Merlene Collins Kathryn Johnstone Pauline Ballance Charlotte Isaac. Both chairmen thank donors and solicitors, and the writer thanks well wishers for hospital and home cards flowers letters and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka
Marie Meador
Beatrice Meador
Lucille Crawford
Margaret Lawrence
Esther Irvin
Jo Sharp
Doris Tate
Helen Feather
Evelyn Jolliff
Agnes Jenkins
Rojean Kline
Gayle Lawrence
Betty Johnson
Evelyn Thompson
Merelene Collins
Kathryn Johnstone
Pauline Ballance
Charlotte
Re-elected Rev E E Settle Heads PTA Again
The PTA elected new officers for the coming year with E Elwood Settle as president and Mrs. Cleta Stephens as vice president. Others include Mrs. Jean Meador secretary Mrs. Rosemary Landreth treasurer and Mrs. Irene Padberg historian. A flag purchase was approved and the May 20 meeting will cap the year with officer installation and classroom exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Settle
PTA
FHA
E. Elwood Settle
Cleta Stephens
Jean Meador
Rosemary Landreth
Trea
Irene Padberg
Robert Crawford
Dean Lawrence
Lyle Ballance
Students Shine in Patoka Grade School Contest
At the State Grade School contest held Saturday in Salem several Patoka band students earned honors. First place went to Sherry Hinton piano Sharon Crawford cornet Deloris Beck piano Carmen Johnson piano Ronnie Jones clarinet Mike Piercy cornet Deloris Beck flute. Second place honors were awarded to Carmen Johnson cornet Brenda Irvin piano with Carolyn Snider and Jeanne Payne listed as accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Band
Salem
Sherry Hinton
Sharon Crawford
Deloris Beck
Carmen Johnson
Ronnie Jones
Mike Piercy
Brenda Irvin
Carolyn Snider
Jeanne Payne
Cynthia Cox
Davis Jones Fisher engagement linked to Navy career
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Davis of Yuma announce Judith Anne Jones engaging Roy F. Fisher near Newton Illinois. Fisher with the U S Navy stationed in San Diego expects to make a Navy career. Judith is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Vernon. June wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Davis
Yuma
Ariz
Judith Anne Jones
Roy F. Fisher
Newton
Ill
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Judy
T. E. Snyder
Vernon
Davis
U. S. Army
Munich
Germany
Grand Canyon College
Phoenix
Band Banquet Set for May 17 in Vandalia
The annual Band Parents banquet is scheduled for Friday May 17 at 7 p m in the Abe Lincoln Cafe Vandalia Reservations must be made by May 13 with Mrs Jim Collins All parents of children in school bands are invited The grade school band performed at the Band Parents meeting with specials and conductors for a large audience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Ed Lawson
Vernon Methodist Church
Abe Lincoln
Vandalia
Jim Collins
Rev. V. T. Barnett Named Superintendent of Vandalia District
The Rev Vernie T Barnett 35 pastor of Niedringhaus Methodist Church Granite City is named superintendent of the new Vandalia District of the Southern Illinois Conference by Bishop Edwin Edgar Voigt. The six year term begins June 1 with residence in Vandalia and oversight of 83 churches in seven counties including Macoupin Montgomery Fayette Bond Clinton Marion and Jefferson. Native of Metropolis Barnett is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie T. Barnett
Niedringhaus Methodist Church
Granite City
Methodist
Barnett
Vandalia
Conference
Macoupin
Montgomery
Fayette
Bond
Clinton
Marion
Jefferson
Metropolis
Mr. Barnett
Horse Show for Patoka Firemen to Aid Baseball Project
The Patoka Firemen sponsor a ribbon horse show at City Park on Saturday May 18 at 8 pm to benefit the little league baseball project. Eight events are planned with 50 cent adult and 25 cent child admission. Proceeds will help fund a lighted baseball field east of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patoka Firemen
Little League Baseball
High Winds and Rain Cause Damage in Area
A rain and wind storm struck early Monday evening causing damage across the area. A tool shed fell at Pratt Cemetery and several farm buildings on the Cox Kinney Lowe and Davis properties were damaged. A large tree toppled at the Tom Brooks residence and power outages affected the region for about an hour due to transmission line difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Cemetery
John Cox
Elmer Kinney
Jim Lowe
Jake Davis
Tom Brooks
23rd Annual Meeting of WSCS Held at Olney
More than 500 members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Southern Illinois Conference of The Methodist Church met in Olney for the 28rd annual session on April 24 at First Methodist Church. Dr Richard H Bauer spoke on Christian vocations and Bishop Edwin E Voigt led consecration and officer installation. Mrs Robert Davis of Robinson was re elected president of the conference wide organization with 13 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Southern Illinois
Methodist Church
Olney
Richard H. Bauer
Nashville
Robert Davis
Robinson
Methodist Woman’s Organization
Little league program gains momentum in Patoka
Paul Calvert notes progress on Patoka’s little league with high signup for the season. Firemen plan a fundraising event on Saturday May 18 and a tag day in Patoka on May 11 to raise about 2000 for field lights and equipment. Committees include Mark Cox O C Schroeder Jim Ballance and Paul Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Cox
O. C. Schroeder
Jim Ballance
Paul Calvert
Patoka
William Brokelmeyer Dies. Centralia Merchant Served Patoka Native
William Henry Brokelmeyer of Centralia dies at 64 after an extended illness. A native of Patoka and Marion County, he was a retired merchant who formerly ran a used furniture business in Centralia. He married Ruth Lindsey in 1930 and is survived by his widow, a daughter Willene Steinhauer of Vandalia, a brother John of Levering Mich, and a sister Lena Elifritz of Patoka. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Garnier & Sons in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Brokelmeyer
Centralia
Marion County
Brokelmeyer
Patoka
William and
Lean (Rehfle) Brokelmeyer Sr
Ruth Lindsey
Willene Steinhauer
Vandalia
John
Levering
Mich
Lena Elifritz
Garnier & Sons
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Indiana
Virgil Steele
Isaac
Everett Doolen
Iowa City
Iowa
David Robinson
Virgil Klinge
Gehl Klinge
Fred Cox
Wagoner, Ill
Ellis Doolen
Mabel Snyder
Luke Snyder
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Chester Doolen
W. F. Murfin
Donald Murfin
Einess Johnson
Karl Wilson
Decatur
Don Jones
Essie Robinson
Lucille Doolen
Nellie Doolen
Lillie Walton
Nancy Phinney
Carbondale
J. L. Phinney
Linda Binnion
Alton
Myrel Tedrick
Hartford
Gary Binnion
Binnion
B. F. Beck
George Christie
Full Gospel Tabernacle Church
Glove Lbr. Co
P. O. Walker
O. L. West
Joseph John Drew
Tucson
Ruth Phinney
SIU
Helen Easley
Wm. Wade
Doris
Harry Perkins
Everett Perkins
Auburn
Neb
Schilling
Don Perkins
Mrs
Arlen Perkins
FFA
Dwight Thomas
Lange Tractor Sales
Lane Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
Robert Wolf
Patoka Elevator Co
V. T. Barnett
Vandalia District
George Wickersham
WSCS
Firemen
William Brokelmeyer
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