Amy Wheeler Morgan 75 Patoka educator and officer dies
Amy Wheeler Morgan of Patoka died at home on Sunday May 16 after a brief illness. Born March 14 1879 in Patoka she taught school in Patoka Centralia Decatur and Springfield Illinois and served as Redlands California art supervisor. She married Edgar A Morgan in 1917 and lived in Baltimore during wartime teaching briefly. Survived by sisters Inez and Ruth Wheeler and brother Portius W Wheeler of Monticello. Funeral 2:30 p.m. May 18 at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev. Louis Youngs. Interment Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Wheeler Morgan
Patoka
Ellen Francis
Daniel Melvin Wheeler
Morgan
Illinois
Louis Youngs
Vernon News highlights and local visits in Vernon area
Local notices recap visitors and events in Vernon including Peggy Kunz and Mrs. Marilyn Nic olay, trips by the Rosenbaums, Cottrells, Peacock families, and ward rotates at the Rebekah Lodge. Funeral attendees from Decatur and Vandalia appear, plus a car accident near Shobonier injuring Selby Binnion. Pvt. Robert J. Watkins prepares to depart for service in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Kunz
Carbondale
Marilyn Nicolay
Charles Rosenbaum
Oscar
Peoria
M. N. Rosenbaum
Jennie Meador
Danvers
Cecil Cottrell
Methodist Church Will Begin June 7 and Continue Through 18Th. Mrs. Nell Kyle
Vandalia
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Jesse Thomas
Harbin Peacock
Weldon
Lewis Peacock
Rockford Spen
Effie Hathaway
Stella Arnold
Charlie Pugh
Dean Arnold
Decatur
Edith Peyton
Springfield
Taylorville
Sidney Belcher
Verne Belcher
Wm. Johnson
David Johnson
Robert Neal
W.B. Jackson
Belle Doolen
J. L. Weltmer
Bertha Wykoff
Albert Snyder
Odie Snyder
Donald Belcher Ard
Monroe
Louisiana
W. B. McCoy
Centralia
George Binnion
Alva
Joseph Roberts
Godfrey
Bert Walker
Lulu Bail
St. Elmo
Maud Gannon
Mary Bookout
Salem
Belle Rockwell
Edith Jones
Marl C. Smith
Edna M. Low
Wilda Miller
Nell Kile
Jessie Thoman
Ella McKee
Ruby Pummill
Memento Lodge
Pearl Elwell
Edith Musgrove
Blanche Greider
Lillian Cone
Clara Kiser
Corlitle
Peruete
California
William Nolte
Martinsville
Ill
Clark Keeton
Lucille Aldrich
Roy Hall
St. Louis
L. M. Brown
Selby Binnion
Shobonier
Louis Sachteleben
Selby
Robert J. Watkins
Lucille Watkins
5Th Armoured Division
Camm Jackson
S. C
Camm
Funeral services held for Homer Jones of Patoka
Homer Jones 39 a Patoka resident died of a heart attack Friday May 14 while returning from a bus run. He worked at Schroeder Motor Co and drove a District 100 school bus. Survivors include his wife Ruby two daughters Nina and Eileen a son Pvt Larry Jones Fort Sill three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Mass was at 2 p.m. Monday May 17 at Mound Chapel Church with Rev Louis Youngs. Pratt Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jones
Patoka
Homer
Schroeder Motor Company
John Henry Belcher
Clarence Alexander
Alexander
Paul Jones
Homer Marion Jones
William
Ada Jones
Vernon
Ruby Cole
Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Ellis Attend Telephone Meeting
Mrs. Frank Crawford and Mrs. Maude Ellis attended a Bell Telephone meeting at the Hayes Hotel in Centralia last Thursday. Nine exchanges were represented and Mrs. Ellis won first prize in a voice recording contest, a beautiful ball point pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crawford
Maude Ellis
Bell Telephone
Hayes Hotel
Centralia
Ellis
Conference prompts no morning worship in Vandalia church
The One Hundred Third Session of the Southern Illinois Annual Conference meets May 19 23 at First Methodist Vandalia. Local church suspends morning services on May 23 to allow attendance. Bishop Charles Wesley Brashares will attend. Services move to Vandalia High School at 10 30 am with 2 pm ordination of deacons and elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Annual Conference
First Methodist
Vandalia
Charles Wesley Brashares
Vandalia High School
Sunday School Activities and Birthdays Noted
Sunday School attendance last Sunday morning was sixty three. Happy Birthday was sung to Cecil Alexander Barbara Fiscus and Sherrill Ann Nattier. Sunday night Rev. Ralph Willis preached on Building the Wall after a prayer service led by Mrs. Opal Cooper with special songs by Rev. Charles Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Murray
Ralph Willis
Cecil Alexander
Barbara Fiscus
Little Sherrill Ann Nattier
Opal Cooper
Charles Pugh
Memorial Services at Boulder Methodist Church May 23
Memorial services will be held at Boulder Methodist Church on Sunday May 23 at 10 45 a m. A basket dinner follows in the church basement at noon with an afternoon service at 1 30 featuring the Jubilee Gospel Singers from radio station WIFW Fairfield. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Methodist Church
Jubilee Gospel Singers
WIFW
Fairfield
Help Needed to Clean Harrison Cemetery May 22
Help is needed to clean the Harrison cemetery Saturday May 22. All able bodied interested persons please be present Saturday morning. Those who can't be present, your cash donation will be appreciated. H B Gerrish, Sec'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Cemetery
H. B. Gerrish
Sec’y
Pastor Reeter to Speak at Sandy Branch Shed Address
At Sandy Branch the shed event on Sunday May 23 at 2 p.m. features Rev. J. H. Reeter, 25 years pastor of the Pentecostal Church at Vandalia, delivering the address. Conway Malan returned May 19 from Hot Springs Arkansas to resume duties with the A.E.C. Also notes attendance by Miss Mae Faean and others at the Methodist Conference in Vandalia. Poopy Day calls in urging participation with a Poppy reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
J. H. Reeter
Penecostal
Vandalia
Conway Malan
Hot Springs
Arkansas
A.E.C
Mae Faean
Jack Matchett
X. B. Holland
Vardalia
Baccalaureate Service at Patoka High School 1954
The Patoka Community Unit School District holds a baccalaureate at the high school gym on May 23 1954 at 8 00 p m with Mrs Rosalie Clark presiding. Rev Louis Youngs offers the invocation and Neil Jolliff Donna Murfin and Dorothy Eastman perform Great Is Thy Faithfulness with the trombone trio. The service continues with choir and address featuring The Prayer Perfect Benediction by Rev Raymond Curry and a recessional by Mrs Rosalie Clark. Audience is asked to stand for the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Clark
Louis Youngs
Neil Jolliff
Donna Murfin
Dorothy Eastman
Raymond. Curry
Commencement Program for Community Unit No. 100 High School
The May 26 commencement features processional pomp and circumstance, invocation, trumpet quartet, salutatory by Earl Wernsman, address by Dr. Enoch Holtwick, choral finale, valedictory by James Brumfield, and presentation by Carroll Mojonnier. Benediction by Pekar and Farmer. recessional by Rosalie Clark. Class roll includes 16 seniors and sponsor Mrs. Eva Wasem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Clark
Sterling Kerr
March of the Tin Soldiers
Rosemary Walker
Jimmy Herrin
Don Christian
Charles Murfin
Earl Wernsman
New Worlds
Enoch Holtwick
Greenville College
Ivy
James Brumfield
Harvey Munger
Carroll Mojonnier
C. R. Farmer
Katie Bowen
Marilyn Cooley
Bonnie Crawford
Gale Cooper
Barbara Fiscus
Janice Hathaway
Flora Houston
Nina Jones
Donald Meddows
Alvin Murray
Vinus Murray
Carolyn Nattier
JoAnn Tyler
Joe Veal
Eva Wasem
Willing Workers Class Meets at Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church held a Thursday May 18 meeting with devotionals by Mrs. Mary Ellen Sharp and a singing lead by her with Mrs. Evelyn Ballance at the piano. Ann Crawford presided at the business session and Darvin Jones and Vivian Jones led games. Refreshments of ground beef and pork sandwiches, potato chips, cupcakes and coffee were served by Vila Cole and Shirley Griffin. Attendees included numerous couples and families, with late arrivals Rev Louis Youngs, Francis Sharp and Don Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mary Ellen Sharp
Mary Ellen
Evelyn Ballance
Ann Crawford
Darvin
Vivian Jones
Vila Cole
Shirley Griffin
Bruce Pugh
Tim Cole
Bob Pagan
Gloria
Darvin Jones
Mark Cox
Cindy
James Ballance
Doug
Dorothy Griffin
Lana Kae
Marianne
Betty Griffi
Blake Allen
Louis Youngs
Francis Sharp
Don Griffin
Ladies Fancy Work Club May Meeting Highlights
The May meeting hosted by Mrs. Eunice Walraven featured Mrs. Gladys Jones as president. Members donated toward the Centennial, enjoyed contests with winners Mrs. Ethel Rogier and Mrs. Eva Potts, door prize to Mrs. Elsie Gray, and refreshments by the hostess and Mrs. Potts. Planned June hosted by Mrs. Wasem. honors noted for birthdays of Florence Limecox Ann Busch and Anna Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Eunice Walraven
Gladys Jones
Josephine Wasem
Ethel Rogier
Eva Potts
Elsie Gray
Potts
Wasem
Florence Limecox
Ann Busch
Anna Holland
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Neighbors and Friends
Opal C. Jones expresses appreciation for flowers get well cards and help during illness. Special thanks go to Mr Ive Schmahl and wife Mr Dale Bowen and wife Floyd Bowen of Rock Falls who visited from Saturday to Sunday, returning home Sunday morning in Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ive Schmahl
Dale Bowen
Floyd Bowen
Rock Falls
Schmahl
Patoka
Cecil Bowen
Centralia
Vernon farmer Sid Belcher dies from accidental gun discharge
Sidney Belcher 72 living east of Vernon was found dead by neighbors on Friday May 14 with a gunshot wound in the kitchen. A coroner’s inquest in Patoka ruled the death accidental after Belcher tripped and discharged his gun while cleaning it. Survivors include a brother Thomas of Vernon a sister Mrs. David Johnson of Decatur and several nephews and a niece. Burial followed Sunday May 16 at Vernon Cemetery after services at the Vernon Methodist Church led by Rev. Raymond Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Belcher
Vernon
Meadors
Mr. Belcher
Cox & Martin
Patoka
Thomas
Elizabeth Belcher
David Johnson
Decatur
Methodist Church
Raymond Curry
Vernon Cemetery
Leighton Wasem Honored as Top Student at UGA
Leighton Wasem son of Mr and Mrs G J Wasem of Patoka was honored at a May 20 ceremony in the University of Georgia Fine Arts auditorium for the highest average during the school year. He is a sophomore at the university and his parents traveled to Athens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Wasem
G. J. Wasem
Patoka
Fine Arts
University of Georgia
Leighton
University
Athens
Georgia
Graveside services for infant James Roger Malan
Graveside services were held at Patoka cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday May 15 for James Roger Malan infant son of Mr. and Mrs Conway Malan. The baby was born in St Marys hospital Centr alia and died at birth. Mrs Malan is the former Dolores Malone daughter of Jim and Boulder Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling P. Kerr
Patoka
James Roger
Conway Malan
Moring
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Nan Perkins 86th Birthday Celebrated at Home
A gathering at Nan Perkins home on May 16 marked her 86th birthday with a noon basket dinner and ice cream. Ninety-one attendees from multiple towns, including L C Perkins, Fred Thorpe, Edgar Perkins, and many others, shared memories and well wishes for future happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Perkins
L. C. Perkins
Peoria
Fred Thorpe
Centralia
Edgar Perkins
Salem
Harry Thorpe
Frank Snyder
Sandoval
Harold Snyder
Harry Perkins
Vernon
Thelma Korando
Pine Lawn
Dale Snyder
Sadoval
Merle Sullens
Alma
Selby Binnion
Alice Duden
Chillicothe
Ill
George Rouse
Joe Knight
Monroe Lansford
N. E. Williams
Lake City
John Thorpe
Leslie Woolsey
Mulberry Grove
Fred Woolsey
Paul Lockwood
Chicago
Ralph Landers
N. Pekin
Robert Thorpe
Bernard Weggemann
Valley Park
William Perkins
Odin
Dan Thorpe
Verno
Florece Gettel
Heyworth
Leona Jones
Vandalia
Frank Quayle
Ellis Doolen
Nan
Grateful thanks for kindness after our loss
The Jones family thanks friends neighbors and community helpers for acts of kindness during their bereavement. They especially thank the minister singers pallbearers American Legion ladies auxiliary and those who sent flowers and meals. Mrs Ruby Jones and family also note visiting relative Mrs Edward Meyer of New Haven Missouri. Honor our brave men on Poppy Day May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Thexilary
Ruby Jones
Edward Meyer
New Haven
A. E. Harper
Don
Carl
Cen nennial Pageant production committees listed for Patoka July 5
A detailed roll of committees for the Cen tennial Pageant to be presented at Patoka Village Park on July 5 includes chairs for Pageant, Properties, Costume, Music and Narration, Scenery, Lighting, Stage and Seating, Publicity, and Writing Narration. Directors for Scenes are named, with many local residents assigned. Agnes Jenkins chairs the style show planning notes and Rolla Sparks will narrate, with entry blanks at Schroeder's Garage and prizes to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Village Park
Carroll Mojonnier
George Wasem
Fred Chance
John Jennings
Raymond Britt
Carl Rogier
Dale Nattier
Winnifred Spurgeon
Carrie Alexander
Susie Carter
Blanche Gerrish
Ethel Rogier
Alice Nattier
Audrie Schroeder
Louis Youngs
Loretta Genre
Leighton
Paul Meyers
Doris Britt
Edwin Arnold
Dilwight Britt
Robert Eagan
Homer Potts
Lewis Kissner
Walter Whiting
Elmer Rogier
Harold Foltz
Dick Lange
Edgar Irvin
John Barnes Jr
Edwin Nattier
Halden Hill
Clifford Christian
Don Moore
H. K. Pike
L. E. Green
Brooks Meador
C. D. Martin
BE. L. DeLay
Darvin Jones
Paul Logan
James Ballance
Sterling
Agnes Jenkins
Rolla Sparks
Schroeder
Better Neighbors Club Meeting With Miss Emma Protz
The Better Neighbors Club met with Miss Emma Protz on Wednesday May 12. Ten members attended with one guest Mrs. Leo Denning of Vandalia. The president Margaret Lawrence led the meeting and committee notes covered park maintenance and hospital care. Gift exchanges occurred in Mystery Pals with several winners named. Emma Hathaway and Marie Hathaway served angel food cake Jell-O and coffee. Next gathering set with Alice Wilson on Wednesday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Neighbors Club
Emma Protz
Leo Denning
Vandalia
Margaret Lawrence
Florence Morgan
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Marie Hathaway
Livesay
Tina Murfin
Angel
Bereaved Families Thank Community After Sidney Belcher Death
Acknowledgments flow from the Belcher family thanking friends neighbors and groups for support at their bereavement. They name the lunch service Rev Curry musicians pallbearers and floral pieces and express lasting appreciation. Also notes visits and local relatives including Slagle Mojonnier Nattier Pierce and Davidson with travel from Ohio and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Belcher
Club
Curry
David Johnson
Local People Injured in Highway Collision Monday
Mr and Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs S M Spurgeon were hurt in a two car crash on highway 51 near Red Stripe School while en route to Centralia. Alexander shaken. Mrs Alexander with a broken ankle and throat injury. Spurgeon with two leg fractures. Mrs Merkle rear driver treated for back injury. David Russell two year old grandson of Mrs Merkle ejected and suffered head and abdominal injuries. All rushed to St Marys hospital Centralia. Russell child remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
S. M. Spurgeon
Red Stripe School
Highway 51
Centralia
Sue Merkle
Sandoval
Alexander
Spurgeon
Mer
Nancy Fiscus Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Wednesday May 12 marked six years for Nancy Fiscus as her mother and Mrs Curry hosted a group of children at Vernon Methodist Church basement. Guests included Becky Zimmerman Shirley Lawson Nancy Halbrook Carolyn Curry Anita Kay Curry Raymond Hallbrook Gehl Dean Klinge Clifford Page and Nancy Fiscus with games and refreshments of pop ice cream and cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Fiscus
Mrs. Curry
Methodist Church
Vernon
Becky Zimmerman
Shirley Lawson
Nancy Halbrook
Carolyn
Anita Kay Curry
Raymond Hallbrook
Gehl Dean Klinge
Clifford Earl Page
Doings at High School 100 May Graduation Prep
May activities at the local high school include a junior and senior class trip to Huzzah Missouri Eagle Hurst Ranch from May 7 to 8. Graduation is May 26 with bacalaureate May 23 at 8 p m Ushers and program coordinators were chosen by scholastic records including Sandra Schroeder Gene Bricker Arden Hinrichs Dorothy Jett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huzzah
Eagle Hurst Ranch
Evryone
Sandra Schroeder
Gene Bricker
Arden Hinrichs
Dorothy Jett
Clifford Christian
Ella Manning
Janet Jones
Joe Betts
Laura Neilson
Eileen Tate
Wanda Murray
Martha McWhirter
Artie Rogier
Patoka Happenings and Poppy Day Reminders
Local news item notes visits among Rock Falls residents and relatives including Forehand Barnes Walton and others. Memorial attendance lists numerous attendees from nearby towns for Homer Jones funeral. Poppy Day support urged and District 100 School Band led a centennial parade in Effingham with local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Forehand
Rock Falls
John Barnes Sr
C. A. Walton
Memphis
Tenn
W. E. Fields
Homer Jones
Pvt
Larry Jones
Fort Sill
Okla
J. D. Brady
Stewardson, Ill
Chester Perkins
Laura King
Esco Dale
Cowden
Ill
Charles Perkins
Beecher City
Dale Simcox
Carol
Walter Voss
Raymond
C. C. Burnette
Howard Quick
Helen Oehmke
Sandoval
Grace Jones
Vandalia
Velma Leith
Carlyle
Floyd Wall
Lucille
David Johnson
Roy Enloe
Decatur
Ernest Murray
Runkensmeyer
Harry Phelps
Elsie Phelps
Richard Bland
Centralia
Walter B. Pruett
Peter Phelps
Carrelton
Dayne Tune
Orggon
Burl Linton
Kinmund
Ginedolyn Leith
Lester Belcher
Tamaleo
George W. Gunn
Keyesport
Pauline Jenkins
East St. Louis
District 100
Effingham
Cecil Brown
Schroeder
Pearl Britt
Floyd Pri't
Tera Torrengs Gui
Bertha Sarders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mound Chapel Church
Baccalaureate
Patoka Community Unit School
Ladies Fancy Work
Opal C. Jones
Vernon Farmer
C. Malan
Beaneany
Mrs. C. Belcher
Bob Slagle
St. Marys
Ohio
Florence Slagle
Bryan Drennen
J. J. Mojonnier
John Mojonnier
Johnny
P. J. Mojonnier
Pfc
Bob Natti Er
John Nattier
Fort Benning
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Airborne
L. C. Pierce
Greenville
Anna David
Louie
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