Illinois Leads Nation in Soybean Production in 1955
Illinois produced 77 million bushels of soybeans in 1955 as the state topped all others, with Montgomery county contributing about one million bushels. U.S. Agriculture research bred 16 new varieties yielding 20 percent more oil and 10 percent more beans, expanding industrial outlets beyond feed and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong. C. W. Wursell
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Montgomery County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Good Will Club Meets With Mrs Kottemeyer
The Good Will Club met at Mrs Emil Kottemeyer's home on May 2 with eight members and two visitors. They pieced blocks for Tonie and Betty and held a short business meeting. Thirty seven get well cards were sent. 119 in March and 18 in April. Prizes went to Emma, Marie, Tena, Betty and Marguerite. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Betty. The next meeting will be with Tina Murfin on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Emil Kottemeyer
Tonie
Betty
Emma
Marie
Tena
Marguerite
Tina Murfin
Beauty Shop To Close June 1 Through June 6
The Beauty Shop will be closed from Friday June 1 to Wednesday June 6. The notice ends with Lela Quayle signing.
Cemetery Cleanup at Harrison Grounds Set for May 26
Harrison Cemetery supporters urged to attend at 8:00 a m on Saturday May 26 for ground cleaning efforts. Members request donations from those unable to participate. H B Gerrish secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Cemetery
Annual Poppy Day Observed In Patoka This Saturday
Tomorrow Poppy Day will be held in Patoka and nationwide with millions wearing red poppies. Bettie Simcox chairs the Auxiliary volunteers who will distribute poppies to workers and aim for all lapels to wear the remembrance symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Corps of Volunteers
Bettie Simcox
France
Belgium
Patoka Elevator to Close for Memorial Day
The Patoka Elevator Co will close all day Wednesday May 80 for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator Co
Business Men's Assn to Meet at Library Monday Evening
Members of the Business Men's Association will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Library Monday evening at 7 30. All members are expected to attend to discuss future projects of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Assn
Going Away Party For Brooks And Florence Meador
A farewell party was held at the Legion Home Saturday evening for Brooks and Florence Meador who are moving to California. They were given a bedspread as a going away gift. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sam Jolliff Mr and Mrs Max Quayle Mr and Mrs Bill Jenkins Mr and Mrs Art Easton Mr and Mrs Maurice Lee Cox Mr and Mrs Butch Jones Mr and Mrs Hiram Ballance Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker Mrs Lee Adams Betty Jones and Bill Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Brooks
Florence Meador
California
Sam Jolliff
Max Quayle
Bill Jenkins
Art Easton
Maurice Lee Cox
Butch Jones
Hiram Ballance
Dale Thompson
Raymond Parker
Lee Adams
Betty Jones
Bill Carter
Commencement Exercises for Community Unit 100 High School
School notes announce commencement Friday May 25 at 8 pm in the gym. Baccalaureate was held May 20 with Rev. Clifford Newcomb delivering the sermon. The graduating class enjoyed a short last week off and exams are scheduled May 25 and 28 for high school and May 25 for the grade school. The General Business class completed career reports and the band will perform at the Augsburg picnic July 3 after a skating party May 22 hosted by the Band Parents club.
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Augsburg
Parents Club
VernonWoman Announces Jewell Cooley Engagement
Mrs. Lora Cooley of Vernon announces the engagement of her daughter Jewell to Richard H. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Jake Davis of Patoka. The wedding is planned for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Cooley
Vernon
Jewell
Richard H. Davis
Jake Davis
Patoka
Commencement Program At Community Unit 100 High School
Tonight the Community Unit 100 High School celebrates graduation with processional invocation band performance and a series of addresses. Richard Adams Marie Black Beverly Brumfield Gerald Crabb Alice Donoho Francis Hollingsead Leon Hollingsead Charles Nattier lead the audience in tribute. A girls chorus with Mr Munger and Mr Mojonnier provides musical interludes during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Unit 100 High School
Notable Names in Local Social Register
The list includes George Nattier Jane Nattier Joan Orrell Terry Page Donald Perkins Edward Riley David Sanders Jane Sanders Betty Veal detailing local residents connected to community events and social circles.
Memorial Day Deadline Notice for Next Week's Paper
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, material for the next issue must reach the office by Monday evening. Submissions received after that time will be held for the June 8 issue.
Mrs Addie Jones 77. dies in Springfield Vernon burial
Mrs. Addie Jones aged 77 died in Springfield Illinois on May 17 1956. Funeral services were held Saturday at Cox Martin funeral home with Rev J H Reeter officiating. Burial in Vernon cemetery. She was born March 30 1876 near Vernon daughter of W H and Mary Melton. Survived by son Earl Leninger grandson Earl Dean Leninger and three brothers Charles Melton Jacob Melton Walter Melton and sister Jennie Leninger Viola Linton. Her first two husbands were Wm M Inger and Wm M Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Addie Jones
J. H. Reeter
Vernon Cemetery
Jones
W. H
Mary Dunn Melton
Vernon
Springfield
Wm. M. Inger
Two Patoka Ladies Injured in Car Wreck
Grace Gerrish and her daughter Edith Thalman were hospitalized after a crash on highway 50 west of Salem. Gerrish suffered multiple bruises and a fractured arm. Thalman required emergency care. Jim Lucas of Salem, the other driver, his wife, and a third passenger were unharmed. Police say Lucas pulled into Thalman’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gerrish
Edith Thalman
Salem Hospital
Highway 50
Salem
Gerrish
Thalman
Jim Lucas
Lucas
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church in Clinton
The Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon May 19 with Leslie Talbott as president welcoming new members Janice and Linda Prater and Marvin Prater etc. Connie Walker led the roll and all recited a Bible verse. Talks on school learnings were given by Emil Nattier Connie Walker and Janice Prater. The next meeting is June 2 with plans for Vacation Bible School June 4 to 15. Refreshments of kolache and school lunches were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Leslie Talbott
Janice
Linda Prater
Marvin Prater
Valma Wilkerson
Kathryn Nattier
Judy Carter
Patsy Sharp
Thelma Gillett
Ruth Thomas
Sherry Thompson
Connie Walker
Emil Nattier
Janice Prater
Vacation Bible School
Mae Nattier
Foltz Installed as New Patoka Lions Club President
Newly elected officers of the Patoka Lions Club presided over a dinner meeting at the Masonic Temple. H G Foltz was named president with Les Griffin as secretary treasurer and Dale Nattier as first vice president. Archie Harper became second vice president and W M Cox third vice president. O C Schroeder Lion Tanner. Harvey Munger Tail Twister. Directors named were C H Hill L P Busch C D Martin and Jack Matchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Foltz
Patoka Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Les Griffin
Sec
Treas
Dale Nattier
Archie Harper
W. M. Cox
O. C. Schroeder
Lion Tanner
Harvey Munger
Tail Tiwister
C. H. Hill
L. P. Busch
C. D. Martin
Jack Matchett
Nan Perkins Celebrates 88th Birthday at Vernon
On Sunday May 20 relatives neighbors and friends gathered at Dan Thorpe's home east of Vernon to celebrate Nan Perkins 88th birthday. Attendees included many Thorpe and Perkins family members plus friends from Centralia Leroy Bloomington Odin Salem Patoka Peoria Vandalia Decatur Chillicothe and Vernon. All departed late wishing Auht Nan many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Thorpe
Vernon
Dan
Nan Perkins
Harry Thorpe
Fred Thorpe
Wheeler Thorpe
John Thorpe
Norma Proscisee
Centralia
Bertha Wahles
Leroy
Loren Mec Grew
Bloomington
Joe Knight
Judy
Alma
Edgar Perkins
Mansfield
Wm. Perkins
Odin
Harry Perkins
Everett
Donald
Alvie Perkins
Floyd Arnold
Emma Prott
Bob Thorpe
Salem
Frank Quayle
Vivian Binnion
Anna Wasmuth
Philip and
Wilmer Meador
Chester Doolen
L. J. Bates
Willing Neighbors Club Holds May Meeting at Mrs Thalman
The Willing Neighbors club met at Amanda Thalman's for their May session with Wayne Nattier as noon guest. They discussed TB fund donations and approved 5 dollars. A wheelchair was purchased by the committee. hostess gifts were exchanged. plans for a Centralia industries tour and next meeting with Ann Britt were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Thalman’s
Wayne Nattier
Olive Britt
Amanda
Centralia Industries
Ann Britt
Local Folks News and Birth Announcements
Vernon and Pauline Laws visit family in West Frankfort as multiple relatives travel from Rockford Decatur Springfield and Streator to attend events. A daughter Harriet Elizabeth Parkhill born May 16 1956 at St Marys Hospital Kankakee weighs 6 lbs 11 oz mother Pauline Strickler formerly of Marion. Miss Jewel Cooley from Mulberry Grove visiting Lora Cooley this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Laws
West Frankfort
Dean Laws
Harry A. Parkhill
Chebanese
Ill
St. Mary’s Hospital Hospital
Kankakee
Harriet Elizabeth
Pauline Strickler
Marion
Ind
Parkhill
Donald Belcher
Rockford
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Mirs
Tom Belcher
Belcher
Mildred Corbett
Hazel Cox
Everett G. Hathaway
Detroit
Mich
George Hathaway
Addie Jones
Jennie Leininger
Raymond Leininger
Ottie Leininger
Memorial Service at Sandy Branch May 27
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Sunday May 27 at 2 p m. Tom McGee pastor of the Christian church will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Tom McGee
The
Christian Church
Book sales with Pa toka Register auction note
Out of town from May 24 to June 1. Schedule book sales with Pa toka Register for dates after June 1. John A. Jennings, Auct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
John A. Jennings
Auct
Tent Revival Near Patoka Opens June 3
Evangelist Charlie Pugh announces a tent revival two miles west of Patoka at the Walker corner beginning June 3 with services each evening at o'clock. Everyone is welcome. May 28, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Walker Corner
Charlie Pugh
Patoka Woman Wins 25 Silver Dollars at Saturday Awards
Maude Lawson of Patoka won 25 silver dollars at Silver Dollar Day awards held last Saturday. Clifford Christian also received 10 dollars while Mildred Hull forfeited 10 by missing the event. Dale Hassell, 11, and Floyd Britt attended the $6 class. Bill Brumfield and Cleve Martin were absent to claim their awards.
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Harold E. White, Jr
Naperville
Salem
G. W. Isaac
Lange Tractor Sales
Clifford Christian
Mildred Hull
Patoka
Dale Hassell
Floyd Britt
Bill Brumfield
Cleve Martin
Card of Thanks for Mother's Illness and Death
The Leiminger family thanks all who helped during their mother’s illness and passing, expressing deep appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leiminger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leslie Walker
Leone Cothern
Clinton
Maud Singer
Janesville
Wis
Garland Singer
J. Clark Walraven
Studebaker
John A Jennings
Hamilton Lake
Roy Lawrence
Roy Garretts
Eleanor Fiscus
L. B. Ryan
Nancy Lynn
Oak Park
Victor Leach
Ramsey
Clifford Talbot
Bertha Murray
St. Mary’s Hospital
Elmer Rogier
High Knob
Pounds Hollow
Salt Spring
Betty Jolliff
Henry Seifers
Milton Peddicord
Jerry Gerrish
Jeanne Schrader
St. Louis
Rose Martin
Archie Kile
Ava Neuman
S. M. Spurge
Richard Stowe
Linda
Carrier Mills
Rev. Stowe
Air Elvin Ballance
Christina Crawford
Effingham
Lela Quayle
H. B. Gerrish
Sec.Treas
Mr. and
Mrs. B. Meadors
By Jean Orrell
Marilyn Headley
Robert M. Ring
Richard Adams
Marie Black
Beverly Brumfield
Gerald Crabb
Alice Donoho
Francis Hollingsead
Leon Hollingsead
Charles Nattier
Mr. Carroll Mojonnier
George Nattier
Jane Nattier
Joan Orrell
Terry Page
Donald Perkins
Edward Riley
David Sanders
Jane Sanders
Betty Veal
Springfield, NJ
Fredonia
Mars
James Hyde
Agnes Coppenbarger
Geo. Davenport
F. N. Shields
Mt. Vernon
Henry Meredith
Janet Kile
Michigan
Peggy Linders
Willean
Pauline Short
Frank Kile
Howard
Natchez
Miss
Martha Strahan
Wilma
Henry
Carl Meredith
Helen Anderson
Ella Cozad
Bob Elwell
Verlin Heinzmann
Geo. Kretzer
Sunbeams
Burl Ellis
A. Thalman
Wilma Gergens
Janet
Minnie Thalman
Myrtle Rogier
Nell
Hazel Belcher
Lula Belcher
Edna Meyer
Juanita Snider
Donna
Violet Belcher
Stella Hfitt
Lois Hill
Audrey Kissner
Jeanie Gallatin
Kermit Gallatin
Ohio Oil Co
Sons and Daughters
Miss Gallatin
Millikin University
Methodist Sunday School
Don
Joan Jones
Sharon
Sheila Laurence
Carolyn Ehrat
Agnes Manion
Virgil Klinge
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
Jennie Meador
Mary Leininger
Jesse M. Ripple
Jesse, Jr
Rosemary Landreth
Ripple
Barnes Hospital
Emma Walton
Fayette County Hospital
Beery and Holt
Clifford Newcomb
Jewel Cooley
Mulberry Grove
Fryers
Richard Fiscus
E. C. Lawson
Maude Lawson
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