Baccalaureate Sunday and Commencement Tuesday for 23 seniors
May 26 baccalaureate and May 28 commencement mark the end of high school for 23 seniors eleven girls and twelve boys who participated in school activities and academics. The service includes processional invocations music and address by Mr Dwight Kline with senior students Sue Wernsman and others featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean- Orrell
Sweernsman
Marshalls
Jean Onrell
Richard Fisicus
Clifford Newcomb
Dwight Kline
Memory Lane
Stores Close for Memorial Day Holiday in Patoka
Businesses in Patoka will shut Thursday May 30 for Memorial Day. Stores normally closing Wednesday at noon stay open until regular hours. The post office and bank also close at noon on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Cooking for Company Major Lesson at Home Bureau Meeting
The Patoka Unit of the Home Bureau held its May meeting at the Methodist church basement. Mrs. W. M. Cox led the session while Mrs. E. L. Rogier and Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon demonstrated a full meal titled Cooking for Company including Soy chicken and mile high orange chiffon pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
W. M. Cox
Lynn
E. L. Rogier
S. M. ‘Spurgeon
Chas. Jordan
Carl Rogier
G. W. Isaac
Spring Concert Ends School Year With jubilant notes
School events recap shows a well received Spring Concert by Jean Orrell. Students enjoyed the junior-senior trip to Lake Lawn Lodge and Bagwell Dam with boating and souvenirs before final exams on Monday and Tuesday. Senior Week is cancelled by a state law, signaling the end of the term and a summer ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lawn Lodge
Lake of the Ozaks
Bagwell Dam
Dan
Chicken Dinner Planned by Lions for Mosquito Fund
Lions Club hosts a chicken dinner Friday May 31 at 6 30 pm in Patoka High School to raise funds for an mosquito abatement program. Harvey Munger leads the planning committee as the club aims to buy a pump truck to spray the village and reduce annual pests. Tickets available from club members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lions Club
Harvey Munger
Vernon Social News Highlights From Forest Park To Decatur
Vernon notes list visits and travels including Mrs. James A. Davis and Judy Davis arriving from Forest Park for a grandfather’s illness, and many local families visiting relatives in Decatur Bethalto and surrounding towns. The group mentions church ties, a pastor’s retirement sermon, hospital chaplaincy plans, TB association events in Centralia, and extended family stays from Great Lakes Naval Station and Fort Madison Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Davis
Judy
Forest Park
T. E. Snyder
Gilbert Rose
Vandalia
Alva Rose
John C. Snyder
Decatur
Guy Storm
Shelbyville
L. C. Snyder
David Johnson
Wm. Johnson
J. C. Snyder
George Waiton
Wayne
Vandallia
Bethalto
C. H. Carleton
Carleton
Vernon
Alton
Methodist Memorial Hospital
Clyde Payne
Milla Jean Cain
Lake of the Ozarks
Lawrance Sorrel
James Wernsman
Arch Sorrel
Gains
Salem
N. P. Sonel
Minnie Peddicord
Letta Hopkins
Bettie Simcox
Patoka
TB Assn
Centralia
Alvin Honadel
Ft. Madison
Iowa
D. L. Freyer
Albert Norris
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
E. L. Norris
Ervin
Myrtle
Owaneco
Mattie Jarrett
Effie Hathaway
Hinzel Cox
Helen Easley
Edith Peyton
Marie Hathaway
Belle Doolen
Maud Hatch
St. Louis
Phrat and Family
Bill Lilley
Early Memorial Day Copy Deadline Notice
Copy required for next week’s Register must arrive in the office by Monday evening due to early printing for Memorial Day. Late submissions will wait until the June 7 issue. Office closures on May 30 31 and June 1.
Clean Up Day to Be Observed Here Saturday
Saturday will be cleanup day in Patoka with pickup starting at 8 a.m. A village truck will collect rubbish throughout the day. Trash goes in disposable containers light enough to load. avoid barrels on oversized boxes. Blyxes should sit at street edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
First Baptist Vacation Bible School Begins June 3
The annual Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church starts at 9 a.m. on June 3 and runs two weeks daily from 9 to 11. It features Bible and missionary lessons, character stories, flag drills, singing, handwork, recreation, and refreshments with a faculty across four departments and officers coordinating activities. Children aged 3 to 16 are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
P. J. Mojommer
Claude Gerrish
Pearl Britt
K. Meador
Patriotic program at Baptist church draws crowd
The Preschool Patriotic program at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon featured Marianne Griffin as president and Chris tie Bozarth as secretary for the day. Special prayers were offered for soldier daddies the sick and the elderly, with Christie Bozarth and Leslie Talbot chosen to lead next meeting games on June 1 at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Marianne Griffin
Christie Bozarth
Leslie Talbot
O’clonck
Gerish
Dwight Bwitt
Mae Nattier
Rabies Vaccination Clinic in Patoka for Dogs
Dr. Erwin J. Basch will vaccinate dogs against rabies in Patoka on Saturday May 25 from 2 to 6 p m at the old library blog location. Participants should bring prior vaccination records if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Old Library
Patoka Happenings Guests and Travels This Week
Rev and Mrs Robert Hollis attend the annual conference in Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Jack Matchett vacation in Florida visiting Ida Pegues and James Pope in Gainesville and plan to visit H K Pike in St Petersburg. Mrs Aiddis Walton, Mrs S F Carter and Mr and Mrs P J Moronnier attend the WCTU Marion County Institute in Sallem with Carter and Mojonnier on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollis
Carbondale
Jack Matchett
Florida
Ida Pegues
James Pope
Gainesville
H. K. Pike
St. Petersburg
Aiddis Walton
S. F. Carter
P.J. Moronnier
WCTU
Marion County Institute
Sallem
Sam Jolliff
Herb Jollliff
St. Louis
Les Walker
Patty Edwards
Betty Edwards
Mona Gay
Centralia
Geo. L. Meredith
Moneaqua
Frank House
Springfield
Roy Ballance
Patoka and Vernon Win TB Seal Sales Awards
Patoka received a certificate for the second highest increase in the 1956 Christmas Seal Sale while Vernon earned the third highest increase. Mrs Gerrish was elected to the association advisory board. Miss Peddicord and Miss Simcox serve as seat sale chairmen for Patoka and Vernon communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gerrish
Rettie
Simcox
Minnie ,Peddicord
Letta Hipkins
Maritom County Tuberculosis Association
American Legion
Centralia
Patoka
Vernon
Gerrish
Association
Miss Peddicord
Miss Simcox
Joy Class Meeting Held at Mae Nattier Home
The Joy Class met May 16 with 12 members present at Mrs. Mae Nattier’s home. Maude Perdue led devotions Build a Temple. President Loretta Genre called the meeting to order and conducted business. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Gladys Nattier. It pays to drive safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Nattier
Maude Perdue
Loretta Genre
Gladys Nattier
Commencement Program and Class Roll
The program lists band processional invocation and diplomas with speakers Mr. Carroll Mojonnier and Mr. Harvey Munger. Flower girl Christie Bozarth. Senior class song and benediction by Robert Hollis. Recessional by band. Audience listed: Larry Alexander Walter Belcher Patricia Binnion Jack Bopp Ardeth Briscoe Jane Carter Kent Crawford Sharon Durham Judith Easley Donald Fiscus Allen Gerrish. Class roll of numerous students including Estel Goodin Marilyn Guymon Janet Headley Helen Jackson Beryl Jett Betty Mosley Lexie Murray Everett Perkins David Robinson Eldon Romack Dale Rutledge Faye Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalls
Julia Neilson
Neil Jolliff
Grant Hawkins
Harvey Munger
Carroll Mojonnier
Christie Bozarth
Robert Hollis
Larry Alexander
Walter Belcher
Patricia Binnion
Jack Bopp Ardeth Briscoe
Jane Carter
Kent Crawford
Sharon Durham
Judith Easley Donald Fiscus Allen Gerrish
Estel Goodin
Marilyn Guymon
Janet Headley
Helen Jackson Beryl Jett
Betty Mosley
Lexie Murray Everett
Perkins
David Robinson Eldon Romack Dale Rutledge
Faye Watkins
Poppy Day Observed In Patoka And Illinois
Poppies will be worn on Poppy Day Saturday May 25 in Patoka and across Illinois. The American Legion raises funds for disabled and needy veterans by selling handmade poppies crafted by veterans in hospitals. All proceeds support veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
American Legion
Illinois
Dale
Butch) Jiomies
Hir
Two FFA Members Win State Honors in Illinois Contest
Kent Crawford and Neil Jolliff, both active in farm safety and farm mechanics, earned state recognition at the University of Illinois awards event. Kent, son of the Court Crawford family, was Illinois winner of Karm Safety in 14 award fields for his safety work and radio appearances. Neil, son of the Jolliffs, reached the state Farm Mechanics contest with woodworking and metal projects and helped classmates build equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Crawford
Don Crawford
Illinois
FFA
University of Illinois
Neil Jolliff
Claude Jolliff
Kent
Neil
Mothers Day Guests Visit Vernon Families
Vernon residents recount Mothers Day visits from Enrico Bertucci and family and Lee H Peyton and family. Mr. and Mrs J W Epps hosted dinner at Langenfeld Hotel Centralia for their children and relatives including Elmer Worman of Altadena Frank Johnson Findlay and Marian Epps Springfield. Worman began return trip to California. Esta Diekmann of St Louis and aunt Bertha Danbury of Wilmington visited relatives. David Headley and wife of St Louis called on friends and visited Mrs Win Headley east of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Epps
Elmer Wortman
Altadena
Calif
Frank Johnson
Findlay
Marian Epps
Springfield
Langenfeld Hotel
Centralia
Wortmans
California
Esta Diekmann
St. Louis
Bertha Danbury
Wilmington
David Headley
Win Hieadley
Here
Band Parents to Meet at High School for May Election
The Band Parents Association holds a regular meeting at the high school on Wednesday May 29 at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Parents Assn
Memorial Services and Cemetery Cleanup Notices
Memorial services are set for Sunday May 26 at 2 p m at the Sandy Branch shed with Ward P Host of Salem to speak. Family expresses thanks for kindness and flowers after their father’s death. Also notice that Lewis cemetery loses state charter and will elect officers and hold a cleanup on Saturday May 25 at 1 p m, with Harrison Cemetery Clean Up Day on the same date. secretary H B Gerrish invites substitutes or donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Ward P
Salem
Lewis
Harrison Cemetery
H. B. Gerrish
Vacation Bible School Planned at Patoka Methodist Church
The Patoka Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 3 to 14 under the direction of Mrs. Francis Sharp. A strong staff of teachers will conduct daily worship and classes with crafts. A Centralia park picnic closes the event. transportation is arranged by Mrs. Sharp for country attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Francis Sharp
Centralia Park
Sharp
Want Ads for DeKalb Hybrids and Local Goods
Classified notices include seed corn ads by O H Sharp for DeKalb hybrids with Alma dealer in Patoka, plus Funk’s Super Cross Seed corn by Harold Belcher. Also pigs for sale by John Orrell, lawn mower for sale, a found small black female pup, two rental notices for houses near Patoka, water wells by J & M Drilling Co. in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Farmer
O. H. Sharp
Funk
Harold Belcher
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Benediction
S. M. Fouliam
Sue Wernsman
Paige
By Jean Orrell
Mr. Jones
Kaskaskia Valley Telephone Co
Lions For Mosquito Fund
Erwin J. Basch
Enrico Bertucci
Lee H. Peyton
Edith Peyon
Mrs
Warren Besing
Thomas E. Snyder
Methodist Church Plans Vacation Bible School
F. Sharp
Perry Walker
John Orrell
Nonge
Russell Caldwell
Jack Taylor
Max Quayle
Orville Britt
Hwy
Inez Wheeler
L. D. Morey, Vernon, Lll
J & M Drilling Co
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