Patoka Happenings and Local Visits
A collection of social notes from Patoka area residents includes visits and moves. Waterloo couple L W Warner and Mae Nattier visit. Anna Holland moves back to Oak Park Illinois. Elmer Rogier returns from Mission Texas. a Grand Lecturers Night in Nashville is attended by several Eastern Star members. Vera Nattier visits from St. Louis. Dick Morris family to visit Lincoln Nebraska and Adel Iowa. multiple relatives travel to Illlinois for illness and back home. others attend church events and conferences. hospital and local visits noted with several household and kin connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Morris
Leo Wadkins
Lincoln
Neb
Adel
Iowa
Robert Morey
Frederick
Okla
Nella Worthington
Dallas
Texas
Lola Stover
New Orleans
Illinois
L. D. Morey
Vernon
Pearl Walker
Ott Wadkins
Edna Tune
Ray Bowen
Nettie Schmahl
St. Mary’s Hospital
Yaw
Odin
P. J. Mojonnier
Mission Board and Workers
Carlyle
E. E. Settle
Southern Baptist Convention
Kansas City
Otis Crabb
Kathy
Martinsville
Otis Daugherty
E. W. Simmons
Cairo
James Collins
Merelene Collins
Margie Orrell
Jackie
Cecil Jett
Clarence Cozad
Near Odin
Luther Barnes
Virgil Hampsten
Kinmundy
Blood Donors from Marion County Help Vernon Boy
A Marion county group traveled to St Louis to donate blood for 8 year old Leroy Thompson who had open heart surgery at Children’s Hospital on Tuesday. Reports say he is doing well on Wednesday. Donors include Mrs Dale Jones Dale Thompson and James Collins among 37 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
St. Louis
Vernon
Leroy Thompson
John Thompson
Children’s Hospital
St Louis
Dale Jones
Dale Thompson
James Collins
Plan Tag Day Saturday for Ball Benefit
A tag day will be held Saturday for the benefit of a new lighted baseball field under construction east of the high school. The backstop and wire fencing are installed. poles and lighting wiring remain. Many boys have registered for pony and little league, promising strong summer baseball for local fans.
Methodist Conference Opens in Mt Vernon Plans
The 112th annual Southern Illinois Conference of The Methodist Church meets May 22 in Mt Vernon with about 1000 members and visitors. Delegates will elect lay and ministerial representatives to the 1964 North Central Jurisdictional and General Conferences as the 39 county group reorganizes into five districts starting June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
The
Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Aldersgate
John Wesley
Methodism
Dr. Wesley
Aldersgate Street
London
First Methodist Church
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Nina Hawkins
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met with Mrs Nina Hawkins Friday afternoon May 8. The president Mrs Nina Hawkins conducted the business meeting. The hostess received a fruit basket. Mrs L Rogier attended after being away since last fall. Mrs H N Potts led entertainment and refreshments were served. Potts will host June meeting with Mrs Rogier in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Nina Hawkins
L. Rogier
H. N. Potts
Tag Day Fund Drive for Pony League Baseball
Did You Know Paul Calvert announces a Saturday May 11 Tag Day to support Patoka pony league baseball. At 1 p.m. volunteers will canvass the community and donations may be given to Jim Ballance Mark Cox O C Schroeder or Paul Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Pony League
Jim Ballance
Mark Cox
O. C. Schroeder
Paul Calvert
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations
Local notices recount Mrs. Joe Compton visiting her mother Mrs. Maud Hatch in Vernon. Rev C S Heflin and Mrs. Heflin dined with Mr and Mrs Ellis Doolen. The Vernon Bridge Club met in Vandalia at Mrs Marie Green's home. Families and neighbors hosted birthday parties, visits, and moves across Vernon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Compton
E. St. Louis
Maud Hatch
C. S. Heflin
Ellis Doolen
Vernon Bridge Club
Vandalia
Marie Green
Frank Beck
Decatur
Pearl Norris
Merle Morey
L. D. Morey
S. Mary’s Hospital
Cathy Payne
John Houston
Gussie Manley
Emil Kottmeyer
James Payne
Ed Houston
Orval Jones
Fora Payne
St. Louis
Belle Doolen
Edith Peyton
Helen Easley
Jesse Ripple
Belleville
Mabel Snyder
Alice Wilson
Letta Hopkins
Lee Jr
James Cox
Lilly
Formosa
Kansas
Marie Brite Urges Wills at Joy Belles Meeting
Miss Marie Brite addressed the Joy Belles Unit of Homemakers Extension on estate planning and the importance of making a will. The March meeting, hosted by Mrs. Elston Pratt with co-hostess Mrs. Berthel Sanders, drew nine members and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brite
Joy Belles
Joy Belles Unit
Homemakers Extension
Pledges Made at WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Paul Calvert led the May WSCS session at the Methodist Church with 26 members present. A reading group and talent dedication followed a lesson on What Do You Have in Your Hand, plus a memorial service for two members and a brief book review to be shared with the Naomi Ruth Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Calvert
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Bertha Miller
Robert Kelley
Mary Galaway
Marcus Cox
Charles Jordan
Lora Altom
Esta Martin
Mae Logan
Archie Harper
Dwight Kline
Naomi Ruth
Calvert
Poppy Day Proclamation Urges Support for Veterans Aid
Mayors Schroeder and Crawford declare Saturday May 25 1968 as Poppy Day in Patoka and Vernon urging all citizens to wear a poppy and contribute to the Edgar R Rogier Post American Legion and Auxiliary appeals. The event supports disabled veterans and families through poppy distribution by Illinois hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Illinois
O. C. Schroeder
Robert Crawford
Patoka
Vernon
Edgar R. Rogier
C. C. Schroeder
Valedictorian Sharon Lawrence and Salutatorian Jeanne Payne
Sharon Lawrence named valedictorian and Jeanne Payne named salutatorian for the 1963 graduating class. Sharon carries a four year average of A minus while Jeanne holds a B plus average. Both names appear in the school ceremony update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Jeanne
Local Students Enroll At Southern Illinois University
Salutatorian Sharon Lawrence and Jeanne Payne enroll for the fall term at Southern Illinois University. Sharon majors in Library Science while Jeanne pursues Elementary Education. both are daughters of local families Hershel Lawrence and Raymond Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Sharon
Jeanne
Conservation District Honors Soil Winners in 1961 62
D A Kauffman of Goodyear Tire and Rubber presented a certificate of merit to Theodore Ernst near Farina for outstanding soil conservation in the Marion County Soil Conservation District at the April 30 meeting. The district will join Extension Service to sponsor Jim Hunter at the Wildlife Conservation Camp in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Kauffman
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Theodore Ernst
Near Farina
Marion County Soil Conservation District
SCS
Extension Service
Jim Hunter
Poppy Poster Winners Named by American Legion Auxiliary
The annual Poppy Poster contest judged by the American Legion Auxiliary named winners by grade. Fourth grade Shelly Cox first place Becky Stephens second. Fifth grade Anita Meador first Arlen Ballance second. Sixth grade Lynn Carter first Jo Lynne Easton second. Judges were Mrs Bettie Kelley Mrs Betty Jones and Mrs Betty Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Shelly Cox
Becky Stephens
Anita Meador
Arlen Ballance
Lynn Carter
Jo Lynne Easton
Bettie Kelley
Betty Jones
Betty Carter
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu May 13–17
The menu lists daily meals for the school cafeteria May 13 through May 17. Monday offers ham mashed potatoes and gravy sweet potatoes fruit bread butter milk. Tuesday features barbecued wieners cole slaw corn fruit bread butter milk. Wednesday serves fried chicken mashed potatoes and gravy golden glow Dixie cup cookie bread butter milk. Thursday includes hamburger on bun mixed vegetables dill pickles cake fruit milk. Friday presents spiced ham and cheese potato salad baked beans fruit bread butter milk.
Urges Farmers Get All Facts on Wheat Program
Harold D. Crippen of the USC Marion County Committee urges small growers with less than 15 acres to learn the facts on the 1964 wheat program. He notes May 13 is the choice deadline for allotment growers to vote in the May 21 referendum, outlining consequences of yes or no votes and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
USC Marion County Committee
Fairmanettes 4-H Meet Highlights Activities and Book Sale
The Fairmanettes 4-H club met May 2 at leader Mrs. Tracy Snyder's home with ten members and three guests. They promote a 3 in 1 Cook Book money making project and discussed a share-the-fun skit. Talks and demonstrations covered safety topics from a Safety on Wheels booklet. They plan actions on a crossroad sign at Fairman road. A rummage and bake sale is set for May 18 at the Masonic Temple by Victoria Chapter OES. recreation was led by Sandy Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmanettes
Tracy Snyder
Floreta Leckrone
Donna Snyder
Charlotte Lutz
Sally Charlton
Karen Milano
Delores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. L. W. Warner
Waterloo, Iowa
Mae Nattier
Anna Holland
Oak Park, Ill
Hillside
Elmer Rogier
Mission, Texas
Don Murfin
Erna Harper
Mildred Jordan
Edna Dauderman
Rubye Griffin
Laura Brooks
Rita Hill
Charlotte Isaac
Burl Alexander
Eastern Star
Nashville
Vera Nattier
Mrs. Mae Nattier
Naomi Ruth Circle
Bessie Murfin
Audrey Kissner
Lula Sharp
Letha Heinzmann
Grace Chance
Delphia Jolliff
Max Quayle
Methodist Conference
E. L. Rogier
TB Xray
Dean Jones
Wm. Griffin
Mason Bassett
Clyde Green
Harold Jones
Kenneth Simmons
Raymond Griffin
John Walker
Cancer Fund
Simmons
WSCS
Frank Heinzmann
Minnie Eaglin
Sharon Lawrence
Payne
Vale
Salutatorian
Tion
Sharon Is
Mr. and
Mrs. Hershel Lawrence
Jeanne Is
the Daughter
of Mr. and
Mrs
Raymond Payne
Jeanne Payne
Masonic Temple
Victoria
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