Poppy Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Saturday May 29
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Poppy sale on Saturday May 29 to aid Illinois disabled veterans. Popies are made by veterans in hospitals nationwide including Illinois cities East Moline Alton Jacksonville Downey Danville and Hines Center. Veterans are paid for their work as occupational therapy and to help support their families. Poppy chair Bettie Simcox is assisted by volunteers Marie Crawford Jo Simcox Beverly Snider Wanda Hulsizer Darlene Ballance Darlene Wortman Caroline Nattier Norma Malloy Marilyn Ballance Nancy Foltz and Lexie Barnes.
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Patoka
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
William Jenkins
Illinois
Alton
Jacksonville
Downey
Danville
Hines Center
Bettie Simcox
Poppy
Marie ‘Crawford
Jo Simcox
Beverly Snider
Wanda Hulsizer
Darlene Ballance
Darlene Wortman
Caroline Nattier
Norma Malloy
Marilyn Ballance
Nancy Foltz
Lexie Barnes
Time to spray DDT for fly and insect control
Farm Adviser Blackburn urges immediate DDT spraying and sanitation to curb fly breeding this summer. He notes scattered compost and manure as key areas, and reminds farmers to protect animals and humans with careful handling.
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Blackburn
United States
Families Take Short Vacations to Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Joe Navota and son Michael left Wednesday evening for Moneaqua and Clifton Il for a two week vacation with relatives Mrs Ray Outhouse and daughter Kay left Tuesday for Vernon Texas Mr and Mrs Paul Logan and children Stewart and Judy Mr and Mrs Davis Jennings and son Johnny spent Sunday in Stoy Ill with Mr and Mrs John Hetzler and sons La Marr and David Mr and Mrs C D Martin returned Tuesday night from Sullivan Missouri where they visited Abbie Gideon and other relatives On Sunday they attended homecoming at the school Mrs Martin attended.
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Joe Navota
Michael
Moneaqua
Clifton
Ray Outhouse
Kay
Vernon, Texas
Paul Logan
Stewart
Judy
Davis Jennings
Johnny
Stoy, Ill
John Hetzler
LaMarr
David
Sandoval High School Banquet Set for May 22
The Junior and Senior Banquet at Sandoval Community High School will be held Saturday evening May 22 in the school gymnasium. About 140 people, including the Junior and Senior Classes, the faculty, board members and spouses, are invited. The juniors have transformed the gym with circus themed decorations and a floor show is planned after the banquet.
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Sandoval Community High School
Rebekah Lodge
Airplane Forced Landing at Lee Griffin Farm
An airplane from Salem Airport with manager Mr Lytle and an unidentified pilot aboard forced down on the Lee Griffin farm last Friday morning due to engine trouble. A mechanic arrived but could not repair the plane until a new motor was installed, grounding the aircraft for about two hours and stirring neighborhood excitement.
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Salem Air Port
Lytle
Lee Griffin
Bear Creek Sunshine Club meets with few absentees
The Sunshine Club gathered May 18 with Mrs. Cordia Lake. Mrs. Clara Jones was ill. Visitors included Mrs. Alice Bernius and Mrs. Wilma Linton. Next meeting is the second Thursday in June at Mrs. Doyle Robertson’s home. Bear Creek Community Club met May 14 to plan summer meetings on the third Friday each month. Sunday visitors included B. F. Linton and family, Carl Robertson and Warren Lake families, and the Murfin family with Richard.
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Sunshine Club
Cordia Lake
Clara Jones
Alice Bernius
Wilma Linton
Doyle Robertson
Bear Creek Community Club
B. F. Linton
Mattie Linton
Carl Robertson
Warren Lake
Raymond
Richard Murfin
Harrison Cemetery Working Notice May 29
A notice says a cemetery working will take place at Harrison Cemetery on Saturday May 29. All interested are requested to be present. Signed H. B. Gerish, Treasurer. Pes
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Harrison Cemetery
H. B. Gerish
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Conference Date
Minister M W Friesner leads Patoka Methodist Church with Sunday service at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Church School Youth Fellowship 7 p m Evening Service and Prayer Service 7 30 p m Wednesday Fel lowship supper 3 45 p m Pot luck event Annual Conference May 26 30 at Centennial Methodist Church Murphysboro Illinois Birthdays Gary Gergini Ann Houston and Carol Ann Crawford announced last Sunday
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M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
Centenary Methodist
Vernon School Pupils Plan Commencement Exercises
Pupils and teachers including Mrs. Jessie Binnion and Mrs. Essie Robinson enjoyed a May 15 bus trip and picnic at Forrest Park, St. Louis. Commencement exercises at the school gym Friday May 21 at 8 pm will feature a processional, invocation, prophecies, songs, diploma presentation, and benediction.
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Vernon School
Jessie Binnion
Essie Robinson
Minnie Peddicord
Forrest Park
St. Louis
Harry Olin Long
Marilyn Cooley
Janice Hathaway
Earl Wernsman
Bob Easley
Jerry Holland Graduates From Mortuary College
Mrs Laura Haley received word this week that her grandson Jerry Chriss Holland graduated from Landig College of Mortuary in Houston Texas He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland of Houston Texas.
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Laura Haley
Jerry Chriss Holland
Landig College of Mortuary
Houston
Texas
Bruce Holland
Burnaman Baby Born in Houston Texas
Mr and Mrs George Burnaman announce the arrival of a baby daughter on Tuesday May 18 The mother was formerly Miss Mary Eaglin The grandparents are Mr and Mrs O E Eaglin of Patoka and Mr and Mrs P L Burnaman of Nacogdoches Texas
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George Burnaman
Houston
Texas
Burnaman
Mary Eaglin
O. E. Eaglin
Patoka
P. L. Burnaman
Nacogdsches
Girls Enrollment Deadline Sets June 1 for 4-H Club
The 4-H News notes a June 1 enrollment deadline for girls joining the club year. Beneficiaries may get enrollment cards from leaders Mrs Bruce Pugh and Miss Wilma Pugh. Sixteen? seventeen girls are enrolled. A Save and Sew Club and Flower arrangements meeting is set for Wednesday June 2 at the Legion Hall.
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Bruce Pugh
Wilma Pugh
Save and Sew
Legion Hall
Fiscus Couple Purchases Good Property and Moves In
Mr and Mrs Charles Fiscus have bought the late William Good's property and have moved in.
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Charles Fiscus
William Good
Sohio Officials Host Leaseholders Gathering in Patoka
Sohio Oil Company leaders in Centralia hosted about fifty lease holders west of Patoka for a Friday evening meeting on May 14. A turkey dinner and program aimed to foster goodwill and promote community leasing benefits, followed by entertainment. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Underwood Piper City and others from Decatur Peoria Hamilton Kansas Benson Centria.
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Sohio Oil Company
Centralia
Patoka
A. W. Underwood
Piper City
Fred Hampey
Peoria
Glen Merryman
Eva Merryman
Decatur
Harbin Hawkins
Hamilton
Kansas
J. R. Wasem
B. S. Livesey
Sam Pugh
Benson, Ill
Scott
Cephas Adams
Centratia
Pa toka Unit Plans May Meeting at Mrs Green’s Home
The Pa toka Unit will hold its monthly meeting on Friday May 21 at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home. Mrs. Elmer Rogier will give the major lesson on Flower Arrangements and request each member brings a favorite flower and container. The minor lesson on Icebox Cookies will be by Mrs. Orville Schroeder. Roll call: My Favorite Spring Flower.
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Patoka
L. E. Green
Elmer Rogier
Orville Schroeder
North Zion residents share weekend visits and events
Mr and Mrs Merle Headley and family from Doolen School district spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell. Marvin Chandler and family and Donald Herring and family returned to Peoria Illinois after visiting relatives. Harvey Bassett, previously ill, is improving. Walter Neilson visited in Centralia on Monday. A stork shower at Lena McWhirter's home honored Mrs Paul McWhirter.
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Merle Headley
Doolen
Charles Mitchell
Marvin Chandler
Donald Herring
Peoria
Ill
Harvey Bassett
Walter Neilson
Centralia
Lena McWhirter
Paul McWhirter
Indiana visitor to Ellis family in Dale visit
Mrs J D Hensley of Indiana visits her parents Mr and Mrs W M Ellis and Dale, spending time with the family.
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Mrs
J. D. Hensley
Indiana
Mrs. W. M. Ellis and
Dale
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Birthdays
Broadcast each Sunday evening from 6 30 to 7 00 training union 7 10 to 8 00 p m evening worship 8 00 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Birthday songs were sung to Janet Nattier Everett and Dean Perkins Mrs D C Stringer and Geo Snider Jr All are welcome to all services.
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Training Union
Janet Nattier
Everett
Dean Perkins
D. C. Stringer
Geo. Snider Jr
Arnold Family Attend Sunday Gathering
Rev. and Mrs. Aneel Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Arnold with daughter Tila Sue spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Wilma were afternoon callers.
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Aneel Arnold
Lyle Arnold
Tila Sue
Paul Walker
Bruce Pugh
Wilma
Mrs Wash Bowen Dies After Operation at 51
Mrs. Wash Bowen died at 4 30 p m Sunday May 16 at her son Kenneth’s home after an operation. She was 51 years 7 months and 21 days old. Survived by husband four sons Albert Dean Peoria Kenneth Salem Wesley at home six daughters and other relatives. Funeral Friday May 21 at 2 p m at Patoka Christian Church with Revs Robert Graham and Don Hargrave officiating. Interment Patoka Cemetery.
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Wash Bowen
Kenneth
Albert
Dean
Peoria
Salem
Wesley
Mayme Crothers
Edith Howeler
Mildred Adams
Bakersfield
California
Lyle Chasteen
Centralia
Leona May
Kathryn Mirl
A. D. Richards
Annapolis
Patoka Christian Church
Robert Graham
Don Hargrave
Patoka Cemetery
Sandoval High Band to Hold May 21 Concert
The Sandoval Community High School Band under Mr. Lester Davis will present a concert Friday evening May 21 at 730 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program includes marches classical selections novelty numbers and boogie woogie with brass and saxophone quartets. Tickets are 25 cents from band members and Frank Houston Bus will provide Patoka transportation at 7 p.m.
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Sandoval Community High School
Lester Davis
Frank Houston
Patoka
Ice Cream Supper for Megassi Cemetery Planned
An annual ice cream supper to benefit Megassi Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday night June 19 two miles west of Patoka. Proceeds support cemetery maintenance and church community activities.
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Megassi Cemetery
Patoka
Card of thanks from Mrs. Dean Britt
Mrs. Dean Britt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and flowers and thanks those who helped during a hospital stay at Salem Hospital.
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Salem Hospital
Dean Britt
Patoka Christian Church Announces Alaska Mission Talk
Patoka Christian Church invites the public to hear Mr Railsback, Alaska missionary, speak and show pictures Tuesday May 25 at 7 30 p m. Railsback recently moved to Patoka on furlough from Alaska duties. The church calendar lists Bible School at 9 30 a m Communion 10 45 a m Young People 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday.
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Railsback
Alaska
Patoka
Don Hargrave
David
Hargrave
Lincoln Bible Institute
Lincoln, US
Ladies Aid of the Church
Family Visitors and Travel Plans In Local Notices
Mrs. Virgil Ketcherside and son Benny arrived Tuesday for an indefinite stay with her sister Miss Mary Wickersham. Mr. Ketcherside will join them later. Sunday visitors at the Lee Griffin home were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stone and David. Mrs. Clyde Walker and Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Murray. Mrs. C. E. Eagini will leave Friday morning for Houston Texas for a visit with her daughter and son-in law Mr. and Mrs. George Burnaman and infant daughter.
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Virgil Ketcherside
Benny
Mary Wickersham
Ketcherside
Lee Griffin
Theodore Stone
David
Clyde Walker
Dennis
Jesse Murray
C. E. Eagini
Houston
Texas
George Burnaman
School Board Meeting Sets Plans for District 100 Unit System
District 100 School Board met May 19 with directors of Patoka Vernon Wisher West Chapel Mound Chapel Toad Island Okaw. If all weather roads are built, outlying students may transfer to Patoka or Vernon before the next term. High school students will continue at Sandoval Community High School. Teaching vacancies exist for qualified teachers.
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District 100
Patoka
Vernon
Wisher
West Chapel
Mound Chapel
Toad Island
Okaw
Sandoval Community
Vernon Grade School Track Team Wins Trophy At Salem Meet
Vernon Grade School competed in the Oil Belt Conference Track Meet at Salem last Thursday winning nine ribbons and a trophy for third place. Winners include Leo Perkins 60 yard dash and 220 yard dash, David Ripple 100 yard dash, Carroll Meador 4th in baseball throw and shot put, Dean Perkins tied for first in pole vault at 7 ft 7 in, Dean Perkins 4th in broad jump and 440 yard dash, with Antioch.
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Vernon
Salem
Leo Perkins
David Ripple
Carrol Meador
Dean Perkins
Antioch
Patoka Grade School Ends Term With Diplomas
First grade pupils Lana Boyd Janet Nattier Patsy Mullen Jessie Lou Thomas Johnny Jennings Ellery Hawkins Stuart Logan Ina Joyce Nattier Barbara Sue Edwards Jimmy Alexander Ronnie Gerris Judy Snider Lawanda Christian Charles Dean Thalman Nicky Johnstone Jo Ann Winterton Janet Matthews receive reading circle diplomas. Second graders earning seats include Marie Williams Johnny Tate Jimmie Herrin Karen Briscoe John Seifers Judy Piercy Mary Lou Walker Patsy Friesner Brenda Hubbard Norman Matthews Charles Dean Thalman noted as perfect attendance. Jo Ann Winterton and Judy Miller moved to New Jersey. SHRDl moved to New Jersey. School activities featured a western and a comic as Pictures were shown on last day. May 14 dismissal.
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Lana Boyd
Janet Nattier
Patsy Mullen
Jessie Lou Thomas
Johnny Jennings
Ellery Hawkins
Stuart Logan
Ina Joyce Nattier
Barbara Sue Edwards
Jimmy Alexander
Ronnie Gerris
Judy Snider
Lawanda Christian
Charles Dean Thalman
Nicky Johnstone
Jo Ann Winterton
Janet Matthews
Marie Williams
Johnny Tate
Jimmie Herrin
Karen Briscoe
John Seifers
Judy Piercy
Mary Lou Walker
Patsy Friesner
Brenda Hubbard
Norman Matthews
Judy Miller
New Jersey
Shrdl
Chancie Conner
Marie Black
David Britt
John England
Melba Briscoe
Brenda
Meryl Wadkins
Gray family conduct visit to Milwaukee and back
Dr and Mrs Ray Gray of Shelbyville joined Mrs Jessie Seifried and Mrs Ella Doty for a trip to the former home in Milwaukee Wisconsin Sunday returning Monday. Lyle Joe and Rita Marie Gray stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs O J Hill while their parents were away.
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Ray Gray
Shelbyville
Jessie Seiffried
Ella Doty
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lyle Joe
Rita Marie Gray
O. J. Hill
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S.C.H.S
LEE Griffin Farm
Bear Creek
White Haven
Patoka Methodist Church
Vernon Grade School
W. E. McAllister
Virginia Wernsman
I. C. Betts
Board of Education
C. R. Farmer
Carl Meador
Joan Robinson
Eugeene Carter
Jerry Holland
Mortuary College
Sohio Oil CO
Home Bureau News
North Zion
Sandoval Community High Schol
Cherubin Long
Girls Sextet
Rev
Montgomery Borusnsky-Osman
Air de Ballet
Saxophone Quartet
J. Massenet
Ferdenand M. Jaureet Ran
J. Massene
Marilou Smith
Martin Wood
James Rodgers
Mary Ann Pape
Darrell Ahif
James Bates
Mary Frances Burnett
Florence Crawford
Merle Curtit
Dean Good
LaDonna Hahn
Betty Johnson
Shirley Maloy
Robert Nettles
Mary K. Overbeck
Edgar Parker
Albert Pierce
Dean Pugh
Thomas Ritter
Ruth Louise Royer
Irma Jean Seidel
David Krech
Mary White
Emil Williams
John Gus Yorkin
Florence Pulver
Jean Shirley Love
Eugene Barnett
Lyle Black
Shirley Cole
Mary Creed
Raymond Evans
Edgar Goodman
Merle Johnson
Grant Jones
David McClelland
Lucille Norris
Martha Perkins
Shirley Protz
Joe Dean Rhoner
Warren Sears
Rosalie Skipper
Mary Wadkins
Dorothy Wickersham
Ruth White
Phyllis Wortman
Carl F. Forrest
Harold Simcox
Helen Wyrostek
Mrs. Wash Bowen
S.C.H.S. Band
Patoka School Board
Patoka Grade School News
Room
Lyle Winterton
New
Jersey
Sue Shively
Frank Black
Larry Britt
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