Patoka Happenings Cover Weekend Travels and Local News
Leland Paine leaves for Germany after visiting family in Chula Vista and noting his mother’s death. Luther Paine and Leland visited Champaign with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Paine. Joe and Sandra Betts move to Baldwin Park California. E L Rogier returns from winter south. Dwight Britt’s land plowed for him as he recovers from spring surgery. Fire department answered a fence row blaze near John Belcher farm. Mildred Gray named secretary of the year for National Secretaries Week. Jr MYF elects Richard Sharp president and other officers. 4 H Papooses skating at Salem Roller Rink. A. A. Conley is a patient at St Mary’s Hospital. Roy Bowen family relocates to Mesa Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Paine
Germany
Chula Vista
Calif
Luther Paine
Leland
Champaign
Herbert Paine
E. L. Rogier
Dwight Britt
Dwight
John Belcher
O. J. Hill
Clinton
Papooses
Salem
A. A. Conley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roy Bowen
Fairman
Mesa
Ariz
Business Men to Hold Meeting Tuesday Night
The Lions Club retail merchants committee will meet Tuesday at 7 00 p m in theCitizens Hall. Businessmen are urged to attend as the Fall Festival project will be discussed. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Committee
The
Lions Club
Citines Hall
Joy Belles Meeting Led by Mrs Lyle Black
Mrs Lyle Black hosted the Joy Belles Unit on Monday evening April 23 with thirteen members attending. Major lesson topics included use and care for small appliances with demonstrations on fuses electrical plugs and correct wiring. a zipper insertion demo followed. The group voted to start summer meetings at 8 p.m. recreation games were led by Mrs Griffin and refreshments served by Mrs Black and co hostesses. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Merle Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Black
Joy Belles
Wm. Griffin
Clyde Green
Green
Berthel Sanders
Neil Jolliff Leads SIU Dairy Trip by Students
Neil Jolliff and eight SIU students in an Animal Industries dairy production course toured Illinois dairy farms and artificial breeding units over April 26 to 28. The group, led by instructor Howard Olson, visited Breese Cary and Hampshire breeding units and dairy farms near Elgin Lake Forest and Breese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Jolliff
Animal Industries
SIU
Illinois
Howard Olson
Breese
Cary
Hampshire
Elgin
Lake Forest
Card of Thanks for Wm. S. Parker Family
The Parker family thanks everyone for prayers and visits during their father's illness and after his death. They praise ministers and Rev. E. E. Settle for comfort in their darkest hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Settle
Wm. S. Parker
Farmers Thank Helpers For Spring Plowing At Britt Farm
The Britt family expresses gratitude to all who assisted with spring plowing and other farm work at their property. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Britt thank neighbors and friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Britt
Spring Concert by Chorus and Band Friday May 11
Finishing touches complete for the senior high girls chorus junior high girls chorus and the band spring concert at the high school Friday May 11 at 8 pm. Directed by Myrtle Reid and Jack Stephens the program features Moonlight and Roses selections plus solo and ensemble numbers. Admission is free with over 100 students participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Reid
Jack Stephens
Victoria and Sandoval Chapters Honor State Officials Meeting
The Sandoval and Victoria chapters Order of the Eastern Star held a combined gathering Friday night in Sandoval to honor Isla K. Somers of Danville and James Hutchison Jr. of Chicago. Roy Noller Jr. Nona Biehl and Don Murfin led as officers with gifts presented, a tea for about 100 guests, and a decorated table with IRS letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Sandoval
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Isla K. Somers
Danville
James Hutchison Jr
Chicago
Roy Noller Jr
Nona Biehl
Don Murfin
Patoka
IRS
Mesdames Nona Biehl
Evelyn Jolliff
Erna Harper
Mary Meryman
Cleo Walker
Winnie Spurgeon
Dorothy Griffin
Rubye Griffin
Taura Dauderman
Louis Dacderman
Levin J. Peek Dies From Heart Condition
Levin J. Peek son of Alva Peek died April 23 after a prolonged heart condition. He leaves his wife Ann two married sons Levin J. Jr. and Walter three sisters Mildred Behrendt Edna Samp son of Bloomington Ill Eve lyn Mikkelsen of Chicago and one brother Roger of Pontiac Ill. He served in the U S Navy 1918 to 1924 and later in the Merchant Marine. For 35 years he worked for Commonwealth Edison Light Power Co in Chicago. He was a long time short wave amateur operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levin J. Peek
Alva Peek
Ann
Levin J. Jr
Walter
Mildred Behrendt
Edna Sampson
Bloomington
Ill
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Chicago
Roger
Pontiac, Til
Levin
U. S. Navy
Merchant Marine
Commonwealth Edison Light & Power Co
Annual Homemakers Meeting at Salem
The 16th Annual Marion County Homemakers Extension Assn met in the Farm Bureau building Salem on Friday April 28 with about 100 women in attendance. Mrs Josephine Anthony Washington University St Louis spoke on Fashions for Today's Woman and new officers were named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Homemakers Extension Assn
Farm Bureau
Salem
Josephine Anthony
Washington University
St. Louis
Gratitude to Helpers After Illness and Death of Beloved Relative
The Amanda Binnion Family thanks everyone who aided them during the illness and death of their mother grandmother and sister. A note mentions reading the weekly register and cherishes the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Binnion
Community Birthdays and Visits Across Vernon and Surrounding Towns
Vernon residents gathered for multiple birthday celebrations and family visits from Alton to Vandalia. The Cox and Walton families hosted kin from Keyesport Patoka and St. Marys with Miss Letta Hopkins and Marilyn Guyman among attendees. Activities included hospital and nursing home stops, a Fayette County Hospital Auxiliary session, and the Patoka Christian Church wedding of Marilyn Guyman and Verlin Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Murfin
Letta Hopkins
Fayette Co
Vandalia
Sia
The
Vareon Brides’ Club
Marilyn Guyman
Verlin Harvey
Christian Church
Patoka
Clarence Guymon
M. Harvey
Coffeen
van Burens
City Mission to Be Studied at Sunbeams
All children are invited to the Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist Church on Saturday May 5 at 1 p.m. City Missions will be studied with discussion on missionary work and ways to help. The memory verse will include Go and the Bible story will be about Philip. Mrs Mae Nattier leads the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Philip
1962 Cardinals Company Formed Near Centralia Navy Recruit Station
A special Navy recruit unit named the 1962 Cardinals Company will be formed in May. Recruits will be sworn in at Busch Stadium before the Cardinals versus Phillies game on May 22. Interested men should contact Chief William Thompson at City Hall Centralia or Patoka post office Wednesdays 10 to 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals Company
William Thompson
Centralia Navy
Busch Stadium
Thompson
City Hall
Centralia
Patoka
Work Begins Here on Sewer System
Initial work on the Patoka sewerage system started Tuesday when Hodge C. Johnstone Co. of Bloomington began layout work. Funds came from White Phillips Co. of Davenport Iowa which sold the issue. Rain marked opening day but favorable weather is hoped to speed completion in about 35 to 40 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hodge C. Johnstone Compa Co
Bloomington
White- Phillips Co
Davenport
Iowa
Band Dinner Set for May 8 at Vandalia Abe Lincoln Café
Band parents met at the high school to plan the annual dinner on Friday May 8 at the Abe Lincoln Café in Vandalia at 7 p.m. Band letters and pins will be awarded, Harmonettes Trio will provide entertainment, and new officers were elected. The spring concert is scheduled for May 11 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Laurine Linge
Jack Stephens
Vanidalia
Harmonettes
Wes Griffin
Margaret Cox
Lucille Eagan
Edna Griffin
Mrs Amanda Binnion Dies in Centralia Hospital
Mrs Amanda Kathryn Binnion 74 of Patoka died Friday at St Marys Hospital in Centralia. She was widow of Robert Binnion and daughter of David and Levina Park born in Patoka. She married in 1907 at St Louis and belonged to Pentecostal Church of Vernon. Survivors: five sons Wayne Arrowsmith Ellsworth Seattle Farrell Anderson Archie St Peters burg Charles Dupe. three daughters Lora Cooley Vernon Betty Yarbrough Vandalia Jean Hall Dallas. three brothers Frank Archie Seattle Elza Decatur. 35 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Cox and Martin Funeral Home Meador Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Kathryn Binnion
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Robert Binnion
Binnion
David and
Levina Park
St. Louis
Pentecostal
Vernon
Wayne
Arrowsmith
Ellsworth
Seattle
Wash
Farrell
Anderson, Ind
Archie
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles
Dupe
Lora Cooley
Betty Yarbrough
Vandalia
Jean Hall
Dallas
Texas
Frank
Seattle, Wash
Elza
Decatur
Barnes Family Honors Carl Gerrish at Social Gathering
The Barnes family hosted a Sunday gathering at the Loren Barnes home to honor Carl Gerrish and to meet Ricky. Attendees included Wayne Barnes with children Terry and Don, Greenup. Wilson Laux and Scottie, Carlyle. Virgil Hampsten with Brenda and Dennis, Kinmundy. Gale Cooper with Mark and Vicky, Vandalia. Lloyd Cooper. Ralph Barnes with Jim and Ray. and Luther Barnes of Patoka. Carl and Becky Gerrish and their baby will soon move to Rapid City South Dakota where Carl serves in the Air Force. George Belcher and Stanley Barnes visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Loren Barnes
Glen Dean
Carl Gerrish
Little Ricky
Wayne Barnes
Terry
Don
Greenup
Wilson Laux
Scottie
Carlyle
Virgil Hampsten
Brenda
Dennis
Kinmundy
Gale Cooper
Mark
Vicky
Lloyd Cooper
Ralph Barnes
Jim
Ray
Luther Barnes
Patoka
Carl
Becky
Little Son
Rapid City
S. Dak
Air Force
George Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Want Ad Column Reaches Most Local Homes
To reach most homes in the area, residents are advised to use the want ad column of the Regiater newspaper.
Marine Cpl Monty Page Competes in Eastern Division Match
Marine Cpl Monty M Page son of Mr and Mrs Clifford E K Page Patoka Illinois is among 400 competitors at the Eastern Division Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Lejeune North Carolina the event runs through April 28 The Elliott Wirgman and Edson trophies honor top individual and team shooters The eastern division placers advance to the Marine Corps matches starting May 14 at Camp Pendleton California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejuene
N. C
Marine Lance
Monty M. Page
Clifford EK. Page
Patoka
Ill
Elliott, Wirgman
Edson
Lejeune
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Grocery Stores Sponsor Cottage Cheese Day
Grocery stores cooperate with the Women’s Committee of the Marion County Fair Bureau to sponsor a Cottage Cheese Day from 9 a m to p m. Cottage cheese displays encourage use of cheese in meals and buyers of two pounds receive a recipe booklet from the American Dairy Association. The event invites all to visit the displays and learn cheese usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Committee
Marion County
Fai Bureau
American Dairy Assa
Surprise Birthday Party for Phyllis Bowen
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Eldon Bowen for their daughter Phyllis Sunday afternoon April 22. The Password game crowned Marilyn Rogier and Jerry Bopp as winners. Refreshments were served to Marilyn Rogier, Carol Quick, Karole Britt, Nelinda Jolliff, Barbara Jones, David Britt, Jerry Bopp, Mr and Mrs Russel Collins, Harold Collins and Nancy Bowen.
Morris Cole announces birth of baby boy Thomas Morris
Mr and Mrs Morris Cole announce the birth of a son on May 3 at 1 a.m. at St Marys Hospital. The child weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces and is named Thomas Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Tim) Cole
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thomas Morris
Marion County Homemakers Council Holds First Meeting
The Marion County Homemakers Council opened its year with Mrs. Eldon Branch as president in Salem. Organizing the new council was the day’s main business. Delegates for the Citizenship Conference at the University of Illinois June 12-14 will be chosen later. Miss Cleo Hall of the University will meet with the council May 17 morning. Regular monthly meetings are set for the fourth Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Homemakers Council
Farm Bureau
Salem
Wind Storm Damages Vernon Area Homes and Utilities
High winds reaching 60 miles per hour and over an inch of rain damaged trees buildings and telephone lines Monday evening from 6 30 to 7 30 p m Most damage occurred in Vernon with a tree crashing into a bedroom at the Luke Snyder home Outbuildings lost at Homer Potts home a garage leveled at Mrs Essie Robinson s home a tree on the W D Klinge porch and a machine shed leveled at Ray Brumfield Electrical lines were knocked down near Austin Good power restored by morning Several roofs antennas and park trees were harmed in the village and two park trees fell leaving one uprooted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Vernon
Luke Snyder
Homer Potts
Essie Robinson
W. D. Klinge
Viernon
Ray Brumfield
James Wernsman
Austin Good
Italian Youth to Speak at PTA Meeting
Francesco Terzi from Italy will speak at the final PTA meeting of the school year on Monday May 7 at 7 30 PM at Vandalia High School. Terzi resides with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Greer in Vandalia while attending Vandalia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Francesco Terzi
Italy
Kenneth Greer
Vandalia
Vandalia High School
Vernon Postmaster Examination Announced for Vernon Ill
The Civil Service Commission announced an examination for a Fourth Class Postmaster at the Vernon Illinois office with a salary of 2979 dollars per year. Applications are open until May 22, 1962, and must be filed with the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington DC or at the Vernon post office. Applicants must reside in the local territory and be at least 18 on the closing date with no maximum age, though those over 70 may receive only temporary renewable one year appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ill
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Children Attend Library Story Hour Saturday
Mrs. Charlotte Isaac led a library Story Hour last Saturday with seventeen children in attendance. Names present include Bonnie Sue Perkins, Ray Perkins, Martha Isaac, Michael Snyder, Marilyn Turner, Dennis Schroeder, Bobby Britt, Dean Britt, Lynn Hill, Cheryl Hill, Craig Hill, Farlie, Janie Quick, Albert Quick, Lana Kae Griffin, Leslie Griffin, and Jan Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Isaac
Bonnie Sue
Ray Perkins
Martha Isaac
Michael Snyder
Marilyn Turner
Dennis Schroeder
Bobby
Dean Britt
Lynn
Cheryl
Craig Hill
Farlie
Janie
Albert Quick
Lana Kae
Leslie Griffin
Jan Walker
Pupil Registration Planned May 7 Through 11
Registration for kindergarten and first grade for new entrants will be held during the week May 7 through 11 at the school. End of summary.
Oates Family Thanks for Floral Talents and Sympathy
The William C. Oates Family thanks everyone for floral offerings cards and expressions of sympathy and Fayette Co Hospital personnel. May God bless each and everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Co
William C. Oates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe and
Sandra Betts
Baldwin Park
Mrs. Lyle Black
Victoria and
Eldon Branch
Carl Rogier
Earl Jackson
Alma
Sec
Treas
Robert Williams
Wayne Cox
Alton
Richard Cox
Dougie
Juanita Wheritt
Keyesport
Elton Carter
Floyd Carter
Wayne Walton
Grace
Lillie Walton
Van
Minnie Peddicord
Anna DesRuisseaux
Leo Freyer
Odin
Blanche Humes
Yaw Nursing Home
Alice Holden
Nelli Wernsman
Mary Kottmeyer
Murphysboro
Anna
Missisippi River
Dean Abendroth
Bone Gap
Bhrat
Mrs
Delcie Abendroth
Glen Walker
Mabel Oates
Bert Walker
Sunbeams
Centralia Hospital
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Meador
M. M. Page
Marine Lance Cpl
Manty M. Page
Phyllis Bowen
HEA Council
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