Masonic Temple Improvement Set to Begin Soon
Patoka lodge members approve a facelift for the Masonic Temple. A committee of C A Griffin Les Griffin and Everett Jackson will solicit bids and choose heavy insulating shingles and a modern deck type awning. Front second floor windows will be covered and a new fire escape installed. A finance committee led by Kay Jennings Jr Don Murfin and G W Isaac will manage funding. Work starts within two weeks.
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Patoka
Masonic Temple
C. A. Griffin
Les Griffin
Everett Jackson
Kay Jennings, Jr
Don Murfin
G. W. Isaac
Funeral services held for Mrs. John Belcher in Patoka
Mrs. John L. Belcher 78 died Tuesday morning at St. Marys hospital after nine months of ill health. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cox and Martin with Rev. Richard Stowe officiating. Burial at Pratt cemetery. Survived by husband John L. Belcher two daughters Mrs. Josephine White and Mrs. Verna Naylor, one son Glenn killed in World War II, two brothers and three sisters, three grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Cox & Martin Funeral Home
John L. Belcher
St. Mary’s Hospital
Richard Stowe
Pratt Cemetery
Chloe Belcher
Carrigan Township
James and
Elizabeth (Phelps) Hawkins
Patoka
Pope Township
Mound Chapel
Fay Yardley
Glydon, Minn
Effie Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
Vera Cahill
Weiser
Idaho
Home Bureau Meeting at Leo Walker Home
Patoka Unit holds its regular monthly meeting Friday May 18 at 1 30 at the home of Mrs Leo A Walker. Home adviser Marie Brite will present Wise Use of Home Freezers and Program Planning with a roll call on Putting African Violets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Leo A. Walker
Marie Brite
School Menu for May 15 to May 19
The following week’s meals include Scalloped potatoes with ham salad on May 15, Pork stew on May 16, Hamburger on bun May 17, Ham and bean scallop May 18, and Chicken pie May 19. Each day features bread, butter and milk with fruit or dessert.
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church May Fifth
Sunbeams from two groups gathered at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon May 5 with strong attendance. Mrs Edwin Nattier and her junior girls auxiliary served orange nickelade and iced cupcakes with animal toppers. Meetings closed with group singing. Next session May 19 with Mrs J J Wasem in charge nibble nook.
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The
Baptist Church
Edwin Nattier
J. J. Wasem
They Grow ’em Big Around These Parts
A Patoka area tale claims unusually large mushrooms. Bill Jenkins reportedly hunted mushrooms last week and found a woodchuck and six young inside a single oversized specimen, according to the circulating story.
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Patoka
Bill Jenkins
Patoka Happenings Share Visits Birthdays and Travel
Patoka and surrounding area residents share family visits travel to Decatur and Terre Haute. Notable events include Martha Jane Isaac turning two and Bill Isaac turning 18. Rev S M Foulon and S M Foulon visiting, plus a major operation planned for Ben Livesay.
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S. M. Foulon
P. J. Mojonnier
Centralia Hospital
J. R. Wasem
Decatur
Ina Anderson
Ben Livesay
Roy Thompson
Ollie Thompson
Glen Merriman
Marva
Leo J. Thompson
Mark Arnold
Terre Haute
Ind
Don Arnold
Edwin Arnold
Mattie Linton
Henry DiLoreto
Brewster
Ohio
Patoka
Lois Foltz
David Bishop
Crawfordsville
Nancy Foltz
Marshall, Ill
Chas. Foltz
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Wim. P. Isaac
Bill Isaac
Carbondale
Mrtha Jane
Bill
Hale’s
High School Band and Chorus Scheduled for May 17
The Spring Concert of School District 100 will be held in the high school gym on Thursday May 17 at 8 oclock. The band directed by Warren Besing and the chorus by Mrs Rosalie Clark will perform. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School District 100
Warren Besing
Rosalie Clark
Blood Bank Visit In Sandoval May 18
The American Red Cross blood bank will visit the Sandoval grade school gym Friday May 18 to collect blood from Sandoval Odin Patoka Vernon. Chairwoman Beulah Chiarottino says the blood supply is nearly exhausted and greatly needed. Hours run from noon to 6 p.m.
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Sandoval
Red Cross
Odin
Patoka
Vernon
Beulah Chiarottino
American Red Cross
TB Seal Sales Exceed Total Sold in 1954
Public health report shows tuberculosis seal sales surpass the total seals sold during the entire year 1954. Officials note strong community participation and increasing awareness drives across counties. Funds raised support vaccination outreach and clinic operations.
TB Seals Drive Exceeds 1954 Total in Marion County
Figures published in Contact show there will be no office hours Tuberculosis Assen. Marion county residents bought Christmas TB Seals totaling 8304.15 and 48 during the 1955 drive, surpassing the previous year’s sale.
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Marion County
For Sale Items include furniture and clothing
L. P. BASCH M D offers a sink cabinet bed spring and ice box each $10 a white coat $9 and wearing pigs size 42 priced $7 50 $7 Laura Cooley Vernon Floyd Britt listed as contact names
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Laura Cooley
Vernon
Floyd Britt
Poppy Poster Contest Winners Announced
The American Legion awards winners in the annual poppy poster contest judged by a local committee led by Mrs. Betty Jones. Fourth grade first prize goes to Lane Briscoe with other top placements, and the winning posters will be displayed in downtown stores before Poppy Day on May 26.
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American Legion
Betty Jones
Auxiliary
Lane Briscoe
Sharon Tune
Myrna Sue Nattier
Delores Phelps
Melba Briscoe
Paula Layton
Jack Adams
Maurice L. Cox
S. Manning
Bridal Shower for Miss Jane Nattier Held by Schroeders
Mrs. O. C. Schroeder and daughter Sandra hosted a bridal shower for Miss Jane Nattier last Friday evening at the Christian Church parlors. Over 50 attended. gifts were placed on two decorated tables and a pink white bells color scheme set the mood. At the head table, the bride to be and her mother, along with relatives from Sandoval and Patoka, shared punch and cake as gifts were opened.
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O. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Jane Nattier
The
Christian Church
Dale Nattier
Maurice Adams
Wm. Newman
Sandoval
James McNicol
Patoka
Miss Nattier
W.S.C.S
J. W. Alexander
Bessie Murfin
Lora Altom
Mary Galoway
Maude Irvin
Erna Harper
Mildred Jordan
Audrey Kissner
Winnie Spurgeon
Elsie Pugh
Mesdames
Mildred Belcher
Phoebe Carter
Ferbie Fiscus
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Eunice Walraven
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Eunice Walraven. A short business meeting followed by sewing sessions. Hostess served luncheon. Guest Mrs. Bessie Murfin helped. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs. Florence Simcox. June meeting planned at Mrs. Anne Basch.
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Ladies
Eunice Walraven
Bessie Murfin
Florence Simcox
Anne Basch
School News Notes May Trips and Banquet Plans
The General Business class saw the movie Crossroads U S A on Tuesday. The F H A chapter schedules its Mother Daughter Banquet for Tuesday May 195 with the Gay Nineties revue theme. The 7th and 8th grades visited Ohio? Mountains and the St Louis Zoo last Saturday. The Spring Concert promises to be better than ever with the girls double sextet and boys quartet performing. The sophomores plan a trip to the St Louis Zoo and the Highlands on May 26.
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Owey
Higan Mountains
St. Louis Zoo
Dean Black
Monte Page
Warren Bayliss
Don Perkins
The
Highlands
Local notices and visits highlight community week
Vernon Mabel Hensley a Hawaii missionary speaks at Pentecostal church Friday eve ning May 18. School Supt Paul B Chance from Salem visited the local school last week. A baby girl Mary Catherine born at Fayette Co hospital May 5. Various visits, hospital updates, and church events fill the week with pot luck dinner and gospel singing at the school. Methodist Bible School announced June 4 to 15 with classes 8:30 to 11.
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Mabel Hensley
Hawaii
Pentecostal Church
Paul B. Chance
Salem
Paul Brown
Baby
Belmont
Vernon Payne
Mary Catherine
Fayette Co. Hospital
Dewey Neilson
Decatur
Laura
Mr. Neilson
W. C. Oates
J. C. Linton
Hazel Cox
Arch Hedgpeth
Christian Church
Sandoval
Jesse Ripple
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Jesse
Rosemary Landreth
David Ripple
Thural Morey
Cecil Holt
Vernon
Wm. Gehrken
Shobonier
Wm. Wesche
Vandalia
Fred Uhl
Athens
Annie Hehlinger
Moli Torbeck
Echlinger
Eleanor Graham
Minnie Peddicord
Leo Thompson
Effie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Judy
Russell Green
Kenneth Hinstein
Springfield
Mrs. Hathaway
Clifford Newcomb
Alton
Harry Perkins
Clinton
M Harry
Fred Coppenbarger
Methodist Bible School
Methodist Church
Nine Year Old Don Nattier Wins $25 Silver Dollar Award
At Silver Dollar Day events at Irvin Lumber Co on Saturday a 9 year old, Don Nattier, arrived as the $25 award was announced. About 665 dollars total expected weekly. Other close calls and forfeitures noted including Mrs. Calvin Beckmeier and Elmer Berry. May Day themed church program described with pledge service and hymns.
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Irvin Lumber Co
Jones
Calvin Beckmeier
Alma
Beckmeier
Elmer Berry
Patoka
Bessie Marchs
Helen Mullen
Paulett Hassell
Neema Muck
Don Nattier
Council Here Sets Load Limit on Streets at 5 Tons
The Patoka village board, led by President James R. Snyder, set a five ton load limit on all streets and alleys when deemed necessary by the village board. The Monday meeting reviewed routine business and bills with C C Schroeder and other members present. The board noted completion of the white way business district lighting by Illinois Power Co at no village cost beyond power usage.
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Thhe Village Council
Patoka
James R. Snyder
C. C. Schroeder
Dale Nattier
Morris Cole
C. D. Martin
Fred Chance
Dick Lange
Don A. Griffin
Sam Jolliff
Bazaar and Food Sale at Whitings Electric Shop
Aprons gifts used clothing and food sale planned for Saturday May 12 by the Ladies Class of the Christian Church at 5 4 21 Drive carefully the life you have may be your own.
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Whiting’s
The
Christian Church
Mail Box Improvement Week Urges Rural Upkeep
The Post Office designates May 21 to 26 as rural mailbox improvement week. Patrons should repair or replace posts and damaged boxes, paint boxes white or aluminum with black names, fill ruts, and ensure proper height: large boxes 38 inches, small boxes 42 inches from ground.
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Post Office
Post Office Department
Legion Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Sees Poppy Poster Prizes
The American Legion Auxiliary met May 3 at the Legion Home with 16 members. Poppy Posters created by 4th to 6th graders earned two prizes per grade. Officers to be elected next month. Betty Jones to serve as treasurer while she relocates to California. Members then played games.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Betty Jones
California
Jean Adams
Spurgeon Attends Shrader Wedding in University City
Mrs S M Spurgeon attended the wedding of Eugenia Lee Schrader daughter of Dr and Mrs Eugene L Shrader at University City Missouri on Saturday May 5. Miss Schrader wed August F Benson Jr in Bethel Lutheran church. About 175 guests attended with a reception afterward in the College Club of St Louis.
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Spurgeon
Eugenia Shrader
University City
S.M. Spurgeon
Eugenia Lee Schrader
Eugene L. Shrader
Miss Shrader
August F. Benson, Jr
Bethel Lutheran Church
College Club of St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Belcher
Leo Walker Home
I. Net
Sam Pugh
Maron
Bruce Pugh
Dean
High School
L. P. Basch, M. D
Miss Jane Nattier
Mrs. Schroeder
By Jean Orrell
Earl
Dolores
Wm. Nolte
Methodist
Council
Legion Auxiliary
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