Annual Spring Concert at Patoka High May Sixteenth
Patoka Community Unit schools present their annual spring concert on Friday May 16 at 8 p m in the high school gym. The program features a combined Senior Hugh Girls Chorus and Junior High Girls Chorus totaling 76 voices, a full concert band and chorus finale, and a varied band program from marches to technical forms. Mrs Reid and Mr Caton conduct the performances. Miss Rettie Simcox will retire after 36 years of teaching in the first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettie Simcox
Patoka P. T. C
Simcox
Wilma Gengeni
Miss Simcox
Jean Orrell
Patoka
Hugh
Reid
Cat
Patoka Happenings and Local Notes
Bob Hopkins caught a 1% pound crappie at the waterworks reservoir on Wednesday. Verna Naylor of Mobile broke a foot bone. John L Belcher estate sale postponed. Roy and Mrs Lawrence moved to Patoka, staying with Jennings, furnishing their home from Ballance. Julia Rogier, 86, fell, hip fracture, cared at Macon County Hospital Decatur. Cecil Martin on three week vacation in Hot Springs. Joan Omrell installed vice president of SIU Home Economics Club. Rogier and Eagan attend Rural Mail Carriers Assn meeting in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiord
Verna Naylor
Mobile
Ala
John L. Belcher
Roy Lawrence
Patoka
John A. Jennings
Jim Ballance
Julia Rogier
Decatur
Elmer Rogier
Macon County Hospital
Cecil Martin
Hot Springs
Ark
Joan Omrell
Patoka High School
Southern Illinois University
Robert Eagan
Home Bureau Hall
Salem
Nursery Shower Honors Mrs. Bobby Bloom Odin
Mrs. George Snider Sr and Mrs. Bertha Hiatt hosted a nursery shower for Mrs. Bobby Bloom of Odin on May 2 at her home. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to several Snyder and Snider family members, gifts were opened, and refreshments served by the hostesses and Clara Bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snider, Sr
Bertha Hiatt
Bobby Bloom
Odin
Louise Snyder
Reba Snyder
Mary Ann Snider
Winona Seiber
Virginia Sullivan
Florence Altadonna
Clara Bloom
Alice Dobbs
Mesdames Prelyn Tolka
Mary Meredith
Vivian Crippen
Martha Ramsey
Lora Ramsey
Edna McKinzie
Jermiann Howell
Etta McClelland
Cindy
Barbara Bierman
Shenry
Shirley Altadonna
Edna Griffin
Clara Phillips
Della Phillips
Local residents urged to submit weekly news items
The Register invites readers to contribute brief news items each week to enrich community coverage. Submit local happenings, events, or notes to help keep the hometown paper vibrant and informative for all residents.
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Register
Carrigan School Buildings to Be Sold on May 16
Carrigan area school buildings vacated by consolidation will be sold at public auction on Friday May 16. Frefdnia school at 10 a m with large refrigerator coal furnace and more. Steele school at 11 a m with coal furnaces gas water heater. Carrigan school at 1 30 p m with two electric ranges refrigerator. Brick school at 2 40 p m with kitchen cabinet coal stove and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan
Fredonia
Steele
Mrs Rufus Stephens Sr Birthday Honor Recalls Africa Safari Slides
Mrs. Rufus Stephens Sr is honored on her birthday as the Stephens and Murfin families gather for an African Safari slide show by Al Dobbs of Chicago. The narrative follows the journey from Chicago to Africa with 17 natives and hunters, each bagging two elephants, and ends with ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Murfin
R. J. Stephens
al Dobbs
Lois Williams
Peoria
Tom Stephens
Sullivan
Leta Jennings
Patoka
A. Z. Smith
A. J. Stephens
John
Adolph Meyer
Steve
Barbara
Salem
Jim Stephens
Becky Anita
Anne
Thurby Meador
Karen
Kim Linghat
Centralia
Brazil Exchange Student to Stay with Gergeni Family
Jose Carlos Peloso, 20, from Brazil, arrived in Patoka May 6 to live with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gergeni until May 26 as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange. He will work on Illinois farms until July 28 and remain in the United States until October 27. He speaks Portuguese, understands English, and is familiar with tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Carlos Peloso
Brazil
Patoka
Chris Gergeni
Jose
International Farm Youth Exchange
Miami
Illinois
United States
University of Illinois
Gergeni
Vacation Bible School Opens June 2 at Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Pato ka announces its annual Vacation Bible School starting June 2 at 9 a.m. The program runs daily 9 to 11 a.m. through June 13 with lessons, stories, missionary tales, singing, crafts, and supervision by Pastor, assistant principal Mrs. Foulon, and a team of department leaders and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Patoka
Foulon
Linda Outhouse
Carolyn Snider
Loretta Genre
P. J. Mojonnier
Judy Snider
Jessie Lon Thomas
Ben Meador
Helen Nattier
Alice Nattier
Jewell Davis
Eunice Rogier
Poppy Day Set for May 24 Here
Poppy Day observed May 24 with Mrs. Dale Jones as chairman of Edgar R. Rogier Unit 543 American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteers from auxiliary and allied groups to help while disabled veterans in Illinois craft the memorial poppies. Proceeds fund veterans activities and children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jones
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
Illinois
American Legion
Children of Veterans
Pauline Fox
Jones
Parents Will Meet at Teen Town Friday
The parents of children attending Teen Town will hold a meeting Friday night at 7 30 on the stage of the grade school gym. Topics of interest will be discussed and all parents are urged to attend.
Mother's Day Program at Sunbeams Baptist Church
A well attended Mother's Day program at the Sunbeams Baptist Church on Saturday May 3 featured president Mike Bowen welcoming guests including Mrs. Ernie Bozarth and Kent. Shirley Britt was named secretary, roll call read, and a letter from Keiichi Takeda noted. Centerpieces included shells from the Pacific and a red tulip by Kathy Johnstone. California picture cards entertained the children led by Kathy Johnstone and Christie Bozarth. Melinda Johnson and Jolynn Easton were chosen to run next meeting games, refreshments included Koolade and cookies, and favors were red white and blue mint baskets. Nibbles listed for May 17 June 7 and June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Mike Bowen
Ernie Bozarth
Kent
Shirley Britt
Keiichi Takeda
Japan
Atchison
Pacific Ocean
Kathy Johnstone
Califfornia
Christie Bozarth
Melinda Johnson
Jolynn Easton
Mrs. B. Johnson Leads WSCS May Meeting Program
Mrs. Betty Johnson headed the Woman's Society of Christian Service program at the May WSCS meeting at the Methodist church. The service opened with prayer by her daughter Drucilla, with a white table altar, symbolic bread fruit milk water and flowers. The pledge play was performed by Mesdames Cox Lawrence and Griffin. World Service bedding clothing donations were collected. Social hour planned by Mrs. Matchett's committee featured miniature May poles, spring flowers and chiffon pie refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Johnson
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Betty
Drucilla
Eccles
Mark Cox
Dean Lawrence
Don Griffin
Johnson
John Layton
A. R. Harper
School Menu and Auction Sale Noted
May 12 to 16 menu lists ham salad sandwich Tuesday meat pie and Wednesday beef and dressing with sides. Auction sale Friday lists luncheon meat cheese soup beans cole slaw fruit cookies cornbread and butter from the Heirs of John L. Belcher, Deceased.
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John L. Belcher
Home Bureau to Meet With Mrs Edwin Nattier
The Patrika Home Bureau will meet on Friday May 16 at the home of Mrs Edwin Nattier with Mrs Archie Harper as co host. Roll call will be a good way to honor mother. Lesson Lets take the fatigue out of everyday activities. Special feature Principles Flower Arrangement.
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Patrika Home Bureau
Edwin Nattier
Archie Harper
State Compliments Water and Plant After Inspection
A letter from the State of Sin oi s Department of Health commends Patoka for clean attractive water plant and satisfactory operation. Improvements include all weather drive reservoir levee erosion protection lab table turbidity cabinet interior painting and gas furnace. Sanitary survey conducted April 14 confirms statements by waterworks superintendent Sam Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
State of Sinois Department of Health
Springfield
C. W. Classen
Roland R. Cross
M. D
Public Health
H. A. Frederick
Sam Jolliff
Local Church_echoes with Dozens Visiting Over Weekend
Vernon and others visited sick relatives at the Methodist Old Folks Home in Lawrenceville and Centralia’s St Marys Hospital. Attendees included Mrs Mabel Snyder I C Betts and Mr and Mrs Everett Doolen. The MYF group hosted a gathering and a church shower was planned for Decatur couple Mr and Mrs Al Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Snyder
I. C. Betts
Lawrenceville
Maud Curtis
Methodist Old Folks Home
Mrs. Curtis
Alice Wilson
W. P. Wade
Vandalia
MYF
Everett Doolen
Sandra Phrat
al Duncan
Decatur
Duncan
Laura Neilson
William W. Holden
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Lillian Kersnar
San Francisco
Calif
Mirs
Mort Abraham
Patty Ann
Spence Cole
Sholconier
T. E. Snyder
Lorene Scott
Haley Chapel
J. D. Hensley
June Morgan
Safe
Edith Peyton
Lee H. Peyton
Micpolis
Wayne Binnion
Naomi of
Arrowsmith
Binnion
Sorrel
Tornadoes Strike Patoka Area Saturday Afternoon
Severe storms hit Patoka area including Shattue and Fairman vicinity on Saturday. Carrigan township farms Geiger McClellan Lawrence Thomas and Stokes suffered damage. Carrigan school bell tower roof and windows were damaged while the church foundation shifted two feet. Mrs. Norton narrowly avoided injury as a window blew inward. Heavy rain swelled ditches and covered parts of Highway 51. rainfall totaled 1.2 inches through Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Shattue
Fairman
Carrigan Township
Geiger
George McClellan
Lawrence Thomas
Stokes
Carrigan
Dave Norton
Sylvia Seats Earns Superior Rating With Dulcianas
Sylvia Seats of Trinidad Colorado, granddaughter of Roy and Mrs Ballance and daughter of Alden and Mrs Seats, is a member of the 32 girl Dulcianas at Trinidad High School. The group earned a superior rating in a recent music festival and will tour Collorado visiting Denver sights before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Seats
Roy Ballance
Pato~ka
Alden Seats
Trinidad
Colo
Dulcianas
Trinidad High School
Collorado
Denver
New Provisions Change 1958 Wheat History Credit Details
Cecil L. Kell of the Marion county ASC committee announced that 1958 wheat history credit rules were revised to affect future allotment calculations. The changes do not alter wheat marketing quotas, but excess 1958 wheat acreage must be disposed of by May 25, 1958 or face penalties. All allotment farms will receive credit for the 1958 base toward future allotments, whether or not they overplant. 1959 history credit will be determined later with guidance before seeding time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Kell
Marion County Asc
Kell
Vernon Cleanup Notice Set for May 10 in Village Streets
The Village of Vernon reiterates a cleanup day on Saturday May 10 instructing residents to place cans and trash in containers along streets or alleys for village hauling.
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Vernon
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PTC
Bob Hopkins
Rufus Stephens, Sr
Gergeni Farm
Legion Hall
Pauline Cox
Gary Bricker
Lane Briscoe
Gloria Eagan
Cindy Cox
Margaret McWhirter
Pauline Ballance
Dorothy Lake
Bertha Miller
Richeson’s
Betty Butch Jones
Marilyn Perkins
County Legion
Vacation Bible School
Mary Ballance
Teen Town
Sunbeams
Alvin Perkins
Fred Brown
Everette Perdue
Mrs. B. Johnson
WSCS
Jack Matchett
Houm
Mesdames
Many Gatoway
Robert Hollis
Bessie Murfin
Harry Nattier
Home Bureau
Beatrice Meador
Laquement of Flora
Zion and
Arnold Chapel
Wheat History Credit
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