Village Board Discusses 15 Point Program at Meeting
The village president outlined a 15 phase program for village operations at the first meeting of the new year. Officials discussed weeded lots and the cost of weed removal shifted to property owners, stray dogs and the expense of dog control, and hot rod racing with potential state police action. The street department reported lower tax funds, urged careful plowing to avoid drainage issues, bills were approved, and the treasurer presented the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Don Griffin
Winners Named in Poppy Day Poster Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Poppy Day poster contest for 4th to 6th graders. Winners: 4th Gloria Hagan and Linda Zimmerman. 5th Gary Bricker and Mary Wadkins. 6th Jimmie Jenkins and Gary Keister. First place earned $2, second $1. top posters advance to the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gloria Hagan
Linda Zimmerman
Gary Bricker
Mary Wadkins
Jimmie Jenkins
Gary Keister
Dorothy Lake
Harriet Meador
Pauline Ballanice
High School Honors Mrs Chance and Betty Ahlf at Dinner
The High School faculty and families honored Mrs. Nora Chance and Miss Betty Ahlf with a pot luck dinner. Gifts were presented as both ladies prepare for future moves. Mr Chance will move to Iuka for a bank position and Miss Ahlf is leaving to get married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Chance
Betty Ahlf
Nora Chance
Betty Ahlif
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Sam Belcher
Mrs Sam Belcher was guest of honor at a Friday stork shower hosted by Mrs Leslie Walker and daughter Rosemary with help from Mrs Dean Edwards and daughter Sue. Pink and blue dedications framed the bassinette as attendees played games and names Ella Nattier Flossie Benning Rosegate Nattier Helen Alexander and Lorene Zimmerman were announced as contest winners. Ice cream cake candy and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Belcher
Leslie Walker
Rosemary
Dean Edwards
Sue
Ella Nattier
Flossie Benning
Rosegate Nattier
Helen Allexander
Lorene Zimmerman
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church May Day Planning
The Sunbeams pre school group met at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon May 4. Marianne Griffin as president selected Sally Ann Jolliff as secretary. Mothers Day ideas were discussed. Sheila Burks and Stanley Prater moved to Colorado and were noted as vacancies. Koolade cookies and candy were provided by a friend. Balloons and songs led by Mrs Genie. Next meeting May 14 will be a patriotic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Te Baptist Church
Marianne Griffin
Sally Ann Jolliff
Sheila Burks
Staney Prater
Colorado
Genie
Reverend C R Farmer Attends Four Day Conference
The Rev C R Farmer pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Vernon returned from a four day conference in Huntington West Virginia. Ministers and saints from various states gathered for the meeting of God’s people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Farmer
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Vernon
Huuntington
W. Va
Giod
Card of Thanks from Mrs Leatha Heinzmann
I thank my many friends for the cards letters flowers visits and especially Rev and Mrs Hollis while at the hospital and since returning home. I appreciate your kindness and May God bless you all.
Correction to Outhouse paternity in last week’s Register
The notice corrects Ray Outhouse’s parentage, stating he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W L Outhouse not Mrs. E M Outhouse as previously reported in the Register last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Outhouse
W. L. Outhouse
E. M. Outhouse
Youth workers speak on teen activities at grade school
A group of parents heard Henry Wolenhaupt and Wm Gentry discuss teen work in the state at the grade school gym. About 45 teenagers attended the Teen Center last Friday. Eighth graders next term may join starting Friday June 7. Parents who have not donated $1 monthly are asked to pay at Schroeder Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolenhaupt
Wif
Centralia
Wm. Gentry
Marion
Schroeder Motor Co
Legion Auxiliary to Honor Gold Star Mothers in Patoka
Members of the Patoka unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a reception on Wednesday May 15 at 7 30 p m in the Legion home. The event honors Gold Star Mothers of Patoka and area with a program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Gold Star Mothers of
Charles Souter 86 Former Patokan Dies in Montana
Charles Souter born January 6 1871 near Patoka died April 26 1957 in Montana at age 86. He was the son of J K and Elizabeth Souter and leaves three daughters Mrs James Slater Laurel Montana Mrs Marion Duncan Missoula Montana and Mrs Francis Dumont Deer Lodge Montana, two sisters Mrs Effie Carter Florida and Mrs Laura Schnepel Colorado, 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Souter
J. K
Elizabeth Souter
Patoka
Montana
James Slater
Laurel
Mont
Marion Duncan
Missoula
Francis Dumont
Deer Lodge
Effie Carter
Florida
Laura Schnepel
Colorado
McIntyres Buy Underwood Home in Shobonier
Mr and Mrs Wilbur McIntyre of Shobonier have purchased the former A W Underwood home on the northwest side and will reside there after remodeling. John A Jennings local real estate broker handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur McIntyre
Shobonier
A. W. Underwood
Jocn A. Jennings
Loeat
Patoka Area Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
Patoka residents share weekend trips and visits across states with family and friends. highlights include Springfield gatherings, Kentucky Lake trailer trip, fishing, birthday dinners, and a long car ferry excursion to St Genevieve Missouri.
Edward Chriss 86 Dies at Brother's Home
Edward Chriss 86 a retired farmer died Tuesday at his brother W M Chriss Vernon home after an eight month illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 from Cox Martin funeral home with Rev Reeder of Vandalia officiating and burial in Taylor cemetery. He was born in Jasper county son of Sanford and Sarah Benefield Chriss and lived seven miles west of Patoka. His wife preceded him in death. He is survived by two brothers W M of Vernon and R Chriss of Medford Oregon and a sister Mrs Carrie Johnson of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Edward Chriss
W. M. Chriss
Vernon
Reeder
Vandalia
Taylor Cemetery
Chriss
Patioka
Jasper County
Sanford
Sarah Benefield Chriss
W. M
R. Chriss
Medford, Ore
Carrie Johnson
California
Fancy Work Club Meeting At Mrs. Charlotte Isaac
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Charlotte Isaac’s home last Friday with a brief business session led by President Mrs. Plsie Gray. Mrs. Eva Potts won all the prizes in games and contests. guest Mrs. Bessie Wheritt attended, and lunch was served. The June meeting will be a picnic hosted by Mrs. Anna Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Isaac
Plsie Gray
Eva Potts
Bessie Wheritt
Anna Holland
Poppy Day Observed Here by American Legion Volunteers
Poppy Day will be held Saturday May 25 in Patrikka as American Legion men and women solicit public donations for needy and disabled veterans and their families. Donors are urged to remember veterans in hospitals and the families of those who sacrificed in war. All funds go to aid veterans. all workers are volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrikka
American Legion
Illinois
Vernon Binnion undergoes surgery after illness in Edinburg
Vernon Terry Binnion a student at Edinburg college Edinburg Tex was stricken with acute appendicitis and underwent surgery last Thursday night. His parents Mr and Mrs J C Binnion left Sunday night for a short stay with him. James Hathaway after a few days visit with his mother and sister left Monday for Pensacola Fla where he and his family expect to settle Mrs Hathaway and little son will join him in a couple of weeks. Mrs George Walton with her son Wayne and family of Vandalia visited friends at the Methodist Old Folks Home in Lawrenceville. Mrs Mason Bassett and Mrs Orville Schnixeder of Patoka attended a Home Bureau event in Levington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Binnion
Edinburg College
Edinburg
Tex
J. C. Binnion
James Hathaway
Pensacola
Fla
George Walton
Wayne
Vandalia
Lawrenceville
Methodist Old Folks Home
Walton
Maud Curtis
Mason Bassett
Orville Schnixeder
Patoka
Levington
Home Bureau
Leslie D. Morey
St. Louis
Letta Hopkins
Minnie Peddicond
Alvin Honadel
Ft. Madison
Ibana
Bettie Simcox
Elvin Eyeman
Marion
Vernon
John C. Snyder
Decatur
Luke Snyder
W. E. Links
Leo Landreth
Methodist
Minnie Peddicord
Eastern Club
B. F. Johnson
W. F. Murfin
Mt. Vernon
W. W. Holden
Johnson Place
Highway 51
Paul Brown
Sullivan
Orville Brown
Floyd Walls
Lake City
Brown
Weekly School Lunch Menu May 13–17
The menu lists daily meals for the week starting Monday May 13 with options including barbecued bun meals, meat loaf with mashed potatoes, chicken pie, hamburgers, and northern beans with ham. Each day includes sides such as corn or peas, fruit, a dessert, bread and milk.
Brewster High Names Robert Jennings Valedictorian
Robert Jennings graduates at Brewster High School as valedictorian. He is son of Elizabeth DiLoreto and Robert Jennings of Daytona Beach. Grandparents include John A. Jennings of Patoka and Frances Bean of Medford. He is active in football basketball baseball track and served as Student Council president. He held Latin Club and class vice president roles and attended Buckeye Boys State. He is a member of the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
Brewster
Oho
Elizabeth DiLoreto
Daytona Beach
Fla
John A. Jennings
Patoka
Frances Bean
Medford
Ore
Bob
Buckeye Boys’ State
Two Band Members Take Second Place in State Contest
Doro thy Wagstaff and Lila Sanders earned second place at the state high school contest. The Spring Concert by Patcka Community Unit District 100 takes place May 17 at 8 p.m. under Myrtle Reid and Warren Besing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wagstaff
Lila Sanders
Music Department
Patcka
Tuberculosis Association Dinner Set with Dr Radner Speaker
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association will hold its annual dinner Thursday May 16 at 6 45 p m at the American Legion Home Cen tralia. Dr D B Radner of Michael Reese Hospital Chicago will speak. Reservations 1 50 per person in advance. Public invited. Call 1992 Salem or Nancy Simcox Patoka or Minnie Peddicord Vernon for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Radner
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Marion County Tuberculosis Assn
American Legion Home
Centralia
Radner
Association
Salem
Bettie Simcox
Patoka
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon
Mrs Hollis Delivers Devotional at WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist Church to hear Mrs Robert Hollis give a devotional on We Give Because We Love. Seven characters represented countries, pledge cards were signed, Joyce Sharp played piano, and guests from Dallas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Robert Hollis
World Mission
Mesdaimes
Clarice Hollis
Effie Lynn
Mildred Belcher
Erna Hamper
Margaret Jennings
Mary Ellen Sharp
Vivian Layton
Rita Hil
Joyce Sharp
Layton
Rita Hill
Phoebie Carrter
Elsie Gray
Donna Jennings
Mae Logan
Daphne Martin
Orville Sharp
W. E. Matchett
Dallas
Texas
Nine Hundred? No. Seventeen Enrolled for Pato ka School
Six boys and thirteen girls have enrolled for first grade in the Pato ka school for the 1957 58 term. The students include Kenneth Norris Walker Julia Malinda Prater Linda Eileen Carter Nancy Jeanell Black Kathleen Gray Johnstone Tenry Lynn Carter Nina Paulette Walker Hugh Richard Sharp Jack Walker Mullen Helen Darlene Adams Melinda Lou Johnson Leslie Anna Talbitt Delores Sue Tate Lynn Gambill Cathy Ann Roundtree Connie Sue Fiscus Wayne Mays Jo Lynne Easton and Larry Dean Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Kenneth Norris Walker
Julia Malinda Prater
Linda Eileen Carter
Nancy Jeanell Black
Kathleen Gray Johnstone
Tenry Lynn Carter
Nina Paulette Walker
Hugh Richard Sharp
Jack Walker Mullen
Helen Darlene Adams
Melinda Lou Johnson
Leslie Anna Talbitt
Delores Sue Tate
Lynn Gambill
Cathy Ann Roundtree
Connie Sue Fiscus
Wayne Mays
Jo Lynne Easton
Larry Dean Huffman
Home Bureau Unit to Meet at Methodist Church
The Home Bureau will hold its May meeting on Friday May 17 in the Methodist Church basement. Lessons cover Settlement of Estates and Cooking for Company. Cooking class led by Mrs. Ethel Augier and Mrs. Winnie Spurgeon. Hostesses are Mrs. Anchile Harper and Mrs. Edwin Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Ethel Augier
Winnie Spurgeon
Anchile Harper
Edwin Nattier
Tripp to Speak at Jehovah's Witnesses Hall Wa toka
Tripp of Granite City will give a public address at the Kingdom Hall in Watoka on Sunday May 12 at 2 30 p m on the topic What is your religion doing for you All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Granite City
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Watoka
Want Ads Late for Want Ad Page and Misc Entries
Classified items include late want ads seeking an office girl with figures, pigs for sale near Shobonier Illinois, a furnished room for light housekeeping after May 15, and miscellaneous sales of a milk cooler and water heater. Also notice of social invitations from The Register office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Altom
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Mr. and
Mrs. McIntyre
Underwood Home
Jack
Jerry Gerrish
Springfield
Jack Matchett
Houston Page
Kentucky Lake
Harvey Munger
L. W. Biehl
P. F. Roten
Satemail
Christina Crawford
Roy Jiames
Miami
Pla
Seth Martin
Charles Jones
Jane Jones
Maddison
Wis
Butch Jones
S. M. Foulon
P. J. Mojonnier
Serget
Ernest Schmahl
Mather Field
Calif
Dale Bowen
Ive Schmahl
Floyd Bowen
Rock Falls
Schmahls
Cecil Bowen
Everett Jackson
John Short
Frank Heinzmann
H. E. Heinrich
Laura Ververs
Fred Hartman
Linda Edwards
Boulder
Heinzmans and Keisters
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Wim. P. Isaac
Carbondale
Bill
Martha
Chester
St. Genevieve
Brother
By Jean Orrell
Lake Lawn Lodge
Ozarks
FFA
New Salem
Ill
TB Association
Jenkins Truck Service
Henry Opfer
Chris Gergeni
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