Mary Jo Hawkins earns Superior Division at Illinois State Music Contest
Mary Jo Hawkins a junior at Patoka High School earned a Superior Division at the Illinois State Music Contest held at Western State Teachers College Macomb. Ten students from the high school competed as the band traveled overnight May 2 after the Friday event. John Davis along with Sandra Schroeder and Bonnie Crawford earned Excellent ratings. the Saxophone Duet and Sextette led by Bonnie Crawford Marilyn Cooley Marie Crawford Janice Hathaway Jo Simcox Beverly Snider scored Good. the Band Parents Association supported the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Hawkins
Patoka High School
Illinois
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Mary Jo
John Davis
Sandra Schroeder
Bonnie Crawford
Marilyn Cooley
Marie Crawford
Janice Hathaway
Jo Simcox
Beverly Snider
Band Parents Association
Band Clinic Festival at Patoka High May 16
On Friday May 16 a Band Clinic Festival will be held at Patoka High School. Three out of town bands Odin Grade School Young Grade School and Sandoval Grae School join Patoka Grade School musicians to form a Clinic Band of about one hundred. Morning and afternoon rehearsals lead to an evening concert at 7 30. Admission is free for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Patoka
Odin
Young
Sandoval Grae
Clinic
Vernon
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier Host Dinner Guests
Miss Jennifer Frantz of Louisville Kentucky Rev and Mrs Robert Grammer of Salem and Rev and Mrs W B Mitchell were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Humes of Centralia were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Frantz
Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Grammer
Salem
W. B. Mitchell
P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
Centralia
W S C S Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs X B Holland and Vice President Mrs J W Alexander. Mrs O J Hill was secretary treasurer and Miss Lora Altom and others filled key roles. Refreshments followed the meeting with spring flower decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Oscar Hill
Charles Adams
Frank Miller
John Jennings
Lora Aldrom
Frank Crawford
J. W. Alexander
Floyd Carter
Max Holland
X. B. Holland
O. J. Hill
F. Carter Lee
Lora Altom
B. N. Griffin
Bruce Pugh
Jess Belcher
Mesdames
Ferbie Fiscus
Edd DeFend
Card of Thanks from Mrs Lula Sharp
I thank all my kind friends for the lovely flowers cards and letters during my illness. They were greatly appreciated and God bless each one of you. Mrs Lula Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lula Sharp
Fancy Work Club Hosts Mrs Gray for Friday Meeting
Mrs Elsie Gray entertained the Fancy Work Club and guest with a brief business session led by President Mrs X B Holland. Members enjoyed a Guess Who tale by Mrs E L DeLay and skits from decorative objects. Winners included Mesdames Matchett Walraven Potts Gray and Holland for a fund raising skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Fancy Work Club
X. B. Holland
E. L. Rogier
E. L. DeLay
Mesdames Matchett
Wailraven
Potts, Gray
Holland
Patoka
H. N. Potts
Brotherhood Meeting Attended by Salem Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Sparks and other attendees including Mr. Ed Nattier Mr. and Mrs H A Nattier and daughter Mr M Nat tier David Arnold John Davis and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier were present at a Brotherhood meeting in Salem Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Rolla Sparks
Ed Nattier
H. A. Nattier
M. Nattier
David Arnold
John Davis
P. J. Mojonnier
Salem
Thanking those who comforted us in our time of grief
The bereaved express gratitude to the ladies of the church pall bearers singers and ministers for services rendered and to friends who comforted them during sorrow. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. L Slocumb Mrs Jessie Siegfried Mr James Doty Mr and Mrs Ray Gray and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crief
L. Slocumb
Jessie Siegfried
James Doty
Ray Gray
Maud Ellis Employed at Teteha Telarhene Excharge
Maud Ellis is noted as employed at the Teteha Telarhene Excharge in the recent item. The record highlights her position within the organization and confirms her association with the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Ellis
A Mother Speaks Fee
A prose poem where a mother recalls her child as a divine gift and speaks of guiding her daughter into faith in God. The speaker hopes the grown woman will seek a life guided by heavenly counsel and daily divine guidance.
Senior Class Play Finders Creepers Staged May 9
Unit District 100 High School presents the 3 act mystery Finders Creepers on Friday May 9 at 8 p.m. at the new high school. The cast includes Wilbur Maxwell Hercules Nelson Uncle Bob Aunt Mary and more with Frankie's mystery contributions and a possible murder rescue. Tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit District 100 High School
Hercules
Wilbur
Bob
Claude
Daphne
Mr. Quigley
Granny
Frankie
Wilbur Maxwell
Robert Towler
Hercules Nelson
Larry Jones
Uuncle
Bill Stephens
Mary
Jean Cain Celeste Nelson
Margie Smith
Beverly Snider
Nina Quigley
Marilyn Ballance SR Iis
Belgie
Joan Robinson
Quigley
David Ripple
Dr. Brown
Carrol Meador
Madeline
Dorothy Jackson
Harry Schuster
Wayne Towler
Rose Mary Barnes Claude
Maurice Nelson
Virgil Wortman
Agnes Nattier
Dolores Malone
Luke Crawford
Darrel Sharp
Erma Caldwell
Alberta Thalman
Tony Potts, Vernon farmer, dies after stroke and pneumonia
Tony Potts, retired farmer from the Vernon area, died Sunday afternoon May 4 after a stroke and pneumonia. He lived only a few days at Bennett Nursing Home in Vandalia. Survived by his son Albert. Funeral held at Cox Martin funeral home Patoka with Rev. James Karr. burial in Farmer cemetery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Clarence Miller and Mrs. Mary Sterling and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Potts
Vernon
Bennett Nursing Home
Vandalia
Albert
Cox &.Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Tusday
James Karr
Farmer Cemetery
Clarence Miller
Dentur
Mary Sterling
Patoka Home Bureau Set May Meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday May 16 at 2 00 p m with Mrs Harve Munger leading a major session Choosing Fabrics for Easier Sewing by Home Advisor Francis England Roll Call My Favorite Flower Officers elected for the new year include Chairman Mrs Carl Rogier Vice Chairman Mrs Chris Gergens Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Harve Munger Health Chairman Mrs Beryle Wortman Recreations Mrs Terry Ogles and Reporter Mrs Brie Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Harve Munger
Sesson
Francis England
Carl Rogier
Chris Gergens
Beryle Wortman
Terry Ogles
Brie Pugh
Grade School Band Concert Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are on sale for the Grade School Band Concert at the High School Gym Thursday May 22 at 8:00 PM directed by Mr. W G Brown. Contact Vernon and Patoka officials including Freda Meadors Eberlee Norris Helen Easley Milton Bayliss Virgil Herrin Orville Schroeder Chris Gergeni Dick Lange for tickets. The High School Girls Chorus will also perform with band solos from recent State Contest participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Brown
Vernon
Freda Meadors
Eberlee Norris
Helen Easley
Milton Bayliss
Patoka
Virgil Herrin
Orville Schroeder
Chris Gergeni
Dick Lange
Agnes Cox Family Thanks Friends for Kindness and Flowers
The Agnes Cox family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness gifts and floral offerings during the illness and passing of their mother. May God bless each and every one.
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Agnes Cox
Local Socials Highlight Kiel Auditorium Event
Mr and Mrs C D Martin and Mr and Mrs Milton Peddicord attended the sportsman show at Kiel Auditorium in St Louis Sunday. Pfc Walter W Jolliff on leave here with his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Jolliff and Neil will leave Friday for Seattle and then Yokohama Japan. Pfc Lile D Jelliff son of Mr and Mrs Claude Jelliff arrived in Bremen Germany April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Milton Peddicord
Kiel Auditorium
St. Louis
Pfc
Walter W. Jolliff
Ater
Claude Jolliff
Neil
Seattle
Washington
Yokohama
Japan
Pfe
Lile D. Jelliff
Claude Jelliff
Bremerhaven
Germany
W C T U Plans May Program and Memorial
Mrs. P J Mojonnier will lead the Woman s Christian Temperance Union program at the Christian Church Friday May 9 Reports will come from the Regional meeting at Salem Plans will be made for S T L if a leader can be procured A memorial service will be held for Mrs Agnes Cox who attended every meeting when her health permitted Rose Mojonnier secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Christian Church
Salem
S.T.L
Agnes Cox
Rose Mojonnier
Conservation Club 100 Promotes May 14 Wrestling Show
The Conservation Club 100 hosts a wrestling event on Wednesday May 14 at 8 30 pm in the new high school gym. Matches include Jungle Gym Ballance vs Gypsy Don Allan and Dynamite Nelson vs Masked Marvel with a Tag Team bout Dalrymple and Von Ohmstead facing Johnson and Donohue. TV and radio are restricted so attendance is needed, with proceeds funding local conservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanp
Conservation Club 100
Ballance
Don Allan
Tarzan Hopkins
Flying Creep
Cripple Creek
Farmer Falkenhain
Terrible Terry
Dynamite Nelson
Masked Marvel
Mighty Man Orrell
Farmer Boy Peadberg
Ivan Rasshooten Dalrymple
Bear
von Ohmstead
Chesty Johnson
Strangler Donohue
Martin Store Employees Picnic At Raccoon Lake
Martin store employees and families enjoyed a picnic and fishing at Martin's Cottage on Raccoon Lake in Centralia. Attendees included Milton Peddi cord, Virgil Werns mich, Morris Cole, Harry Seifers and sons Jim and John, W. Romack and sons James and Eldon, Fern Belcher, Don Moore, Jerry and Jack Gerrish, and the Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Martin
Raccoon Lake
Centralia
Milton Peddicord
Virgil Wernsmich
Morris Cole
Harry Seifers
Jim
John
W. Ro‘mack
James and
Eldon
Fern Belcher
Don Moore
Jerry
Jack Gerrish
Baptist Churches Help Carmi Children’s Home on Mothers Day
Illinois Baptist churches join in a Mothers Day offering for the Carmi Children’s Home. Rev. W B Mitchell sent advance letters urging a one day’s pay gift. The home’s impact is praised with four children enrolled in college set to become state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Baptist Churches of Illinois
W. B. Mitchell
16 Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church Saturday
Sixteen Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon May 3. Nancy Snider, president, welcomed Billy Cox. The group heard the Stewardship story Benny Baptist and the Sunbeams by Martha Jo Walters Milme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sunbeams
The
W. B. Mitchell
Benny Baptist
Martha Jo Walters Milme
Nancy Snider
Billy Cox
Miami
Florida
Southern Baptist Convention
Murl Thompson
Mojonnier
Lange Family Vacation Visit in Alton
Mr and Mrs Dick Lange and their sons Donald and Jerry spent the weekend in Alton with Mr and Mrs Ben Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dick Lange
Donald and
Jerry
Alton
Mre
Ben Christian
Congressman Wursell Praises Judge Pine Steel Ruling
Congressman Charles W. Wursell lauds Judge Pine for ruling the President exceeded constitutional power in seizing the steel industry. He urges invoking Taft Hartley to avert a prolonged strike and warns of danger to constitutional government if action is delayed. He cites past uses of Taft Hartley in copper and coal actions and calls for unity against CIO influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ww. Wursell
House OF Representatives
Pine
America
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Phil Murray
CSO
Mr. Lewis
Murray
CIO
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
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Ella Doty
Chicago
Stella Slocumb
Marion Gount
Anna
Noble Cruse
Thomas Chick
Noble
Hazel
Doty
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Stella Slocumh
Arnold Chapel Methodist Church
Stella Clocumb
James Doty Jr
Anna Walton
Decatur
Bert Cruse
Harvey Cruse
Sandoval
Patoka Methodist Church
A. S. Dalrymple
Patoka Cemetery
Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier
W.S.C.S
New High School
Vernon Farmer
Home Bureau News
W.C.T.U
Martin Store
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