House Panel Approves 205 000 for Carlyle Lake Project
Cong. Charles W. Wursell information to Eldon Hazlet shows the House appropriations committee has approved 205000 for Carlyle Lake planning. The move exceeds the budget by 80000 and funds will finish the planning stage for a dam driven lake west of Patoka to Vernon. Next step calls for a half million for land acquisition next year. The Kaskaskia Valley Project seeks private and business memberships to support funding.
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Charles W. Wursell
Eldon Hazlet
Carlyle
Kaskaskia Valley
House Appropriations Committee
Hazlet
Patoka
Vernon
Thompson dinner guests total 33 after church services
Following Sunday services May 13 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of Decatur hosted a 4 pot-luck dinner for 33 relatives. Attending besides Mrs. Thompson’s mother and an aunt were 15 listed couples and individuals from Decatur Warrensburg Patoka Centralia LeRoy Patoka Indianapolis and Marion with several daughters and grandchildren.
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Roy Thompson
Decatur
Thompson
Ollie Thompson
Alice Caldwell
Glen Meryman
Maron
Carl Pease
Warrensburg
F. W. Grise
L. R. Beccue
Dale Thompson
Patoka
Jack Heidler
Oscar Thaiman
Centralia
George Gillock
LeRoy
Ross Roberts
Indianapolis
Ind
Patoka Band Boosters Move Meeting To Monday
Patoka Band Boosters will meet Monday May 21 at 7 30 p m with officer elections on the agenda You may be elected even if not present A family gathering honored Mr and Mrs Louis Hawkins of Pueblo Colo with a May 12 lawn picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Fielding Adams in Patoka Other local updates and illnesses noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Adams
Louis Hawkins
Pueblo
Colorado
Harbin Hawkins
Frank Adams
Lee Adams
Jack Adams
Patoka
Denver Adams
Centralia
Rufus Stephens, Jr
Mattoon
Carl Adams
Vandalia
F. E. Adams
David
X. B. Holland
Anna Ballance
Kinmundy
John L. Belcher
J. W. Epps
Vernon
Madella Romack
St. Mary’s Hospital
O. J. Hill
Jerry Gerrish
St. John’s Sanitarium
Springfield
Mason Bassett
Alma
Inez O’neal
M. L. Bassett
Laura, Ill
P. J. Mojonnier
Chicago
0. W. Mojonnier
River Forest
Charles Jones
Gail
Weldon Springs
Earl Quick
Earla
Janie
Boulder
Jeanne
Gary
Bill Carter
Melvin Rutledge
Betty
Janet
Maurice Dean
Suzie
Jane Jones
Funeral for Rev Bill R Johnson Held at Niantic Church
The Rev Bill Ross Johnson age 34 died last Thursday in Cochran Veterans Hospital St Louis after a two month illness. Funeral services were at Niantic Methodist Church Saturday 2 pm where he had served as pastor. Burial in Patoka cemetery. He served seven years in the U S Army in military police and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf cluster Silver Star Bronze Star CIB and Croix de Guerre. Survived by wife Betty Ballance three daughters Melinda Lou Drusilla Ann Jessica Gail his mother Mrs Claudia B Johnson and grandmother Mrs Minnie Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ross Johnson
Cochran Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Niantic Methodist Church
Johnson
Patoka
U. S. Army
Verne R. Johnson
Clinton
Betty Ballance
Melinda Lou
Drusilla Ann
Jessica Gail
Claudia 8. Johnson
Minnie Goodman
Mrs Addie Jones Dies In Illinois
Mrs. Addie Jones former Vernon resident dies at 11 a m Thursday in Springfield Illinois Funeral arrangements by Cox and Martin incomplete leaving burial and memorial details to be announced
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Addie Jones
Vernon
Springield
Ill
Cox & Martin
Poppy Day Set For May 26 In Illinois
Poppy Day in Illinois is scheduled for May 26. The American Legion sells poppies to aid disabled and needy veterans and their families. Poppies are made by veterans in hospitals and the money supports their care and needs. Remember the veteran and buy four poppies on Poppy Day.
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Legion II
American Legion
Illinois
Local Social Notes From Vandalia and Surrounding Areas
Vernon Miss Letta Hopkins attended a meeting of the Eastern Club in Vandalia Tuesday night. Don Jones Davy Robinson and Tooty Bayliss attended a baseball game in St Louis Sunday. Mrs Ora Whitehurst has started limited outings after four months with a broken hip. J R Griffith of Gary Ind visited Tuesday and Wednesday with his sister Mrs Alva Rose. Our community mourns the death of Mrs Bert Walker found hanging Monday evening. Mrs Jesse Walton is quite ill and was taken to Vandalia hospital Tuesday. Sunday visitors at the N P Sorrel home were Lawrence Sorrel Ce cil Carter and family Wm Kaylis John Sorrel and wife. Verne Belcher and family visited at the Jesse Walton and T C Belcher homes Sunday. Mrs Jesse Ripple in St Louis hospital 45 doing nicely after major surgery last week. Keith Betts wife of Champaign and Joe Betts of Carbondale spent the weekend with I C Betts and wife. Dallas Robinson home Sunday visitors included D E Boster Ray Chandler of Peoria Don and Joan Jones of Vandalia and S E Robinson of Shobonier.
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Letta Hopkins
Vandalia
Don Jones
Davy Robinson
Tooty Bayliss
St. Louis
Ora Whitehurst
J. R. Griffith
Gary
Ind
Alva Rose
Bert Walker
Jesse Walton
Vandalia Hospital
N. P
Keith Betts
Champaign
Joe Betts
Carbondale
I. C. Betts
Dallas Robinson Home
D. E. Boster
Ray Chandler
Peoria
Don
Joan Jones
Vanda- Na
S. E. Robinson
Shobonier
Appreciation for cards flowers and visits to Mrs. Lois Gerrish
Mrs. Lois Gerrish expresses sincere thanks for the beautiful cards flowers and visits from relatives friends ministers Tom McGee and employees of Fayette County Hospital God bless each and every one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGee
Fayette County Hospital
Elsa Texas city sprinkles DDT to keep health high
The city of Elsa in Texas dusts streets with airplanes applying DDT to maintain a high standard of public health, according to local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa
Texas
Come and See It Prints World Scale Bible Output
Visitors are invited to tour the vast printing presses producing magazines Bibles and Bible helps weekly at large East Lansing Bible school and see crowds at Yankee Stadium assemblies. Free seats no collections and the event costs nothing to attend.
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Bible School
East Lansing
N. Y
Yankee Stadium
Two Patokans Named to State Republican Convention
William Pick the Republican County Chairman announced Miss Helen McMakin of Salem as County Chairwoman. Among 28 delegates and 28 alternates to the State Convention in Bloomington May 29 at the State Armory Building are J. Clark Walraven and Wesley G. Griffin of Patoka named delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pick
Helen McMakin
Salem
Bloomington
State Armory
J. Clark Walraven
Wesley G. Griffin
Patoka
Pupils Enrolled for First Grade at Patoka School
The list shows 23 children enrolled for the coming school year at Patoka School for first grade. Names include Dennis Ray Cain George Emil Nattier II Janice Marie Prater Shirley LaDean Britt Tommy Eugene Hassell Lea Margaret Nattier Glen Ray Towler Janet Ann Blake Nancy Jo Goodin Martha Arline Meador Rhonda Ann Irvin Tonie Lloyd Clay Prater Earl Lavern Me Whirter Ruth Ann Hill Connie Deen Walker Gary Keith Laurence Douglas Michael Moore Carmen Ruth Johnson Sammy Earl Huffman Karen Lou Parker Margaret Louise Hull Nancy Elaine Carter.
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Patoka School
Dennis Ray Cain
George Emil Nattier HI
Janice Marie Prater
Shirley LaDean Britt
Tommy Eugene Hassell
Lea Margaret Nattier
Glen Ray Towler
Janet Ann Blake
Nancy Jo Goodin
Martha Arline Meador
Rhonda Ann Irvin
Tonie Lloyd Clay Prater
Earl Lavern
Me Whirter
Ruth Ann Hill
Connie Deen Walker
Gary Keith Laurence
Douglas Michael Moore
Carmen Ruth Johnson
Mothers Are Honored at Victoria Chapter Meeting
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O E S met in the Masonic Temple with 18 in attendance. Worthy Patron Burl Alexander and wife Ruth organized a ceremony honoring mothers as each received a red rose, and daughters of mothers also received roses.
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Vicctoria Chapter No
Masonic Temple
Don Murfin
Blanche
Claude Gerrish
Jerry
Springfield
Burl Alexander
Ruth
Margaret Cox
Dorothy Griffin
School News Highlights May Week Activities And Concert
The bookkeeping class demonstrated a cash register from the National Cash Register Co. A weekend for juniors and seniors ran May 12 and 13 with trips to Kentucky Dam Village. The annual Spring Concert on May 17 featured the Girls Chorus in summer outfits and the band in green and grey. The Mother-Daughter Banquet occurred May 15 and the Old Fashioned Style Show drew praise as members modeled home Economics creations. The Second Sextet performed Memories and Old Fashioned Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cash Register Co
Kentucky Dam Village
Fredonia Charivari and Kitchen Shower for Newlyweds
A gathering at Gordon Kemp’s home Saturday night celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Linder, the latter formerly Geraldine Kemp. The couple left Sunday for California to establish their home.
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Gordon Kemp
Wayne Linder
Geraldine Kemp
California
G. W. Jett
James Hyde
Everett Jett
Henry Meredith
Wm. Perkins
Clinton
Fred Coppenbarger
Agnes Perkins
Sunbeams Host May Meeting at Baptist Church
Mrs G J Wasem hosts Sunbeams on Saturday May 19 at 1 pm in the Baptist church. Leslie Talbot president welcomes visitors and new members with flag and Bible salutes and a Bible verse. An acrostic will be given and past week visitors will share learnings. Plans for vacation Bible school June 4 to 15 and booklets U Auto Know distributed. After closing prayer games and songs follow, all children invited.
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G. J. Wasem
The
Baptist Church
Leslie Talbot
U- Auto- Know
Thanking Friends and Sunbeams for Support During Illness
Madella Romack thanks friends for thoughtful cards and support during illness. Special appreciation goes to the Sunbeams of the Baptist Church for remembering her.
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the Baptist Church
Madella Romack
Vernon Woman Mary Walker Dies by Hanging in Shed
Mrs. Mary Walker 54 of Vernon was found dead by hanging in a grain shed near her home Monday evening. Inquest heard husband Bert Walker could not locate her after returning from work. Funeral services were held May 16 at Patoka Methodist Church with graveside rites at Oakwood Cemetery. She was born March 2, 1902 in Godfrey and survived by husband three brothers and a sister. She attended First Methodist Church of Alton.
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Mary Walker
Vernon
Gerald Galbreath
Bert Walker
Patoka Methodist Church
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Gents Funeral Home
North Alton
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Walker
Joseph F
Jennie Maude (Pierce) Ebbert
Godfrey, Ill
Bert M. Walker
St. Jacobs
Ill
George
East Alton
Joe
Godfrey
Harry
Sacramento
Calif
Effie Dressler
Alton
First Methodist Church
Silver Dollar Day Awards Move to Bank Corner
The Silver Dollar Day awards will be held Saturday on the street south of First State Bank of Patoka after moving from the Patoka Elevator Co. location due to traffic. Only one $5 prize was claimed last week by Carl Meador of Patoka. several names were listed as absent for $5 to $25 awards. The Business Men's Association notes only $5 was distributed and pledges exist to fund ten weeks of awards, with continuation possible if funds remain.
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First State Bank of
Patoka
Patoka Elevator Co
Carl Meador
Martin Nelson
Boulder
Kate Davis
Paul Prott
Davis
Cleve Martin
Richard H. Davis
Bessie McWhirter
The
Business Men’s Association
Vacation Bible School At First Baptist Church
The annual Vacation Bible School begins June 4 at First Baptist Church with flag salutes Bible lessons missionary stories choruses handwork and refreshments as children welcome students and volunteers join in.
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First Baptist Church
F F A Boys Elect Officers for 1956 57
The Patoka F F A met May 8 and elected officers for 1956 57. Neil Jolliff is president with Charles Thalman vice president Jackie Bopp secretary Jimmy Herrin sentinel and Kent Crawford reporter. Five members plan to attend the state convention June 6. The sophomores juniors and seniors traveled to Teutopolis Illinois for a livestock judging contest taking fatstock honors and placing eighth in dairy. The group also served the F H A girls at the Mother Daughter banquet on May 15.
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Patoka F. F. A
Neil Jolliff
Charles Thalman
Jackie Bopp
Jimmy Herrin
Sentinel
Kent Crawford
Monte Page
Charles Murfin
Dean Black
Teutopolis
Unusual Film Set for Patoka Grade School Show
An invitation announces a color documentary titled The New World Society in Action at Patoka grade school gym on Thursday May 24 at 8 p m. The one and a half hour film profiles Jehovahs Witnesses worldwide and promises inspiring factual scenes. Admission is free and seats are not collected.
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New World Society In Action
Patoka
New World Society
Coloor
Jehovvah’s Witnesses
Neighborhood thanks for sympathy after Rev Bill Ross Johnson
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their thoughtfulness and sympathy after the passing of Rev. Bill Ross Johnson. Mrs. Bill Johnson and Children Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ballance Mrs. Claudia Johnson among others extend appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ross Johnson
Bill Johnson
F. B. Ballance
Claudia Johnson
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Patorans
Perry Walker
J & M Drilling Co
Phone
Linds
Goodall Power
Harry Perkins
O. H. Sharp
DeWitt Jennings
Harold Belcher
Good
R. B. Drennan
Old
New Hampshire
Glenn Blake
Elec
W. L. Perrine
Albert Hopkins
Emil Kottmeyer
Vernon, Ill
Mt. Pulaski
Harry. Perkins
Patoka F.F.A
Poland
China
Lem Ballance
Edw
Knecht
Bill R. Johnson
Lois Gerrish
Patokans
Victoria
By Jean Orrell
Fredonia
Wm. Tennant
Terriday
Arthur Tennant
Gulfport
Arthur
Hydes
Jetts
Merediths
Perkins
Macy Pauley
Nannie Gaines
Centralia Hospital
James
Hyde
Glen Simpson
Irvington
Eugene Simpson
Arthur Yount
Joliet
Charles
Dale Melton
Howard Kile
Ted Payne
Kansas
Alice
Jett
Cliffie Goodwin
Guy Donoho
Eaglin
Ruth Ritter
Mable Car
Helen Anderson
Jack Hayes
Frank Linder
Vernon Home
Bank Corner
North
Vacation Bible School
Patoka ‘Park
William Holden
Coleen Gray
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