Patoka Happenings Chronicle Visits and Travel Notes
Community notes show residents attending luncheons in Salem, visits to Vandalia and Murphysboro Arkansas, trips to Hot Springs and Missouri parks, and family visits across Illinois, Ohio, and California. Several adoptions and birthdays are noted alongside church and conference attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berry
Murphysboro
Ark
Hot Springs National Park
Big Spring State Park
Missouri
Patriotic Sunbeams Hold Church Program May 20
The Sunbeams held a patriotic program at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon May 20. Sally Ann Jolliff presided and welcomed new member Kevin Griffin and guest Mary Ann Meryman. Drusilla Johnson led recreational planning for June 8 and scripture was read by Drusilla Johnson and Marianne Griffin.
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Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Sally Ann Jolliff
Kevin Griffin
Mary Ann Meryman
Centralia
Sheila Jolliff
Maude Perdue
Drusilla Johnson
Marianne Griffin
Baccalaureate Planned Sunday at Patoka High
The Patoka Unit High School will hold a baccalaureate service Sunday May 28 at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Rev. Robert Hollis will deliver the address. Invocation by Rev. E Elwood Settle will give the benediction. The girls chorus will sing. Everyone is invited.
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Patoka Unit High School
Robert Hollis
Victoria Chapter OES Initiation Welcomes New Members
Victoria Chapter No 253 OES held an initiation Monday evening welcoming Lela and Max Quayle. Mrs Nona Biehl joined from Salem Chapter, with Ruth Alexander and Marilyn Nicolay of Sandoval Chapter assisting. Loretta Genre was soloist. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
OES
Lela
Max Quayle
Nona Biehl
Salem
Ruth Alexander
Marilyn Nicolay
Sandoval
Loretta Genre
Memorial Day Closures and Legion Observances Noted
The village will close all day Tuesday for Memorial Day, affecting the bank post office and business places. The American Legion Post will stage memorial programs at Vernon and Patoka cemeteries with times and speakers to be announced in this issue.
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American Legion Post
Vernon
Patoka
Rev Hollis Receives New Edwardsville Appointment
At the Southern Illinois Annual Conference in Effingham, Rev. Robert R. Hollis, pastor of Patoka and Mound Chapel churches, is reassigned by Bishop Edwin Voigt to Immanuel Methodist Church in Edwardsville. The Hollises have served Patoka since June 1956, and there is no Sunday evening service due to the high school baccalaureate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Smith
J. M. Smith
Sandy
Jessie Timmons
Centralia
Darrel Chriss
Mae Nattier
Vera Nattier
Delphia Jolliff
Cambridge
Ill
Nattier
Frank Cover
Tom Lewis and Sons
Hutsonville
Ernest Crouch
Betty Johnson
Grace Chance
Springfield
Kennedy Simcox
Nogales
Ariz
Cecil Jett
Carl Anderson
Sheri
Bridgeton
Carl
Startup
Wash
Charlie
Kirkwood
Ida Smith
John
Philadelphia
Southern Illinois
Methodist Church
Effingham
Robert R. Hollis
Patoka
Mound Chapel
Edwin Voigt
Immanuel Methodist Church
Edwardsville
Hollis
First Entry Made in Lions Club Fishing Derby
The first entry of the year was made by Robert Mayhause of Mason who caught a 12 inch crappie weighing 1% pounds at the village reservoir. He used a minnow on hook and line. Many fishermen visited the lake but this was the sole entry in the contest.
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Lions Club
Robert Mayhause
Mason
Terry Allen Page to Receive Degree at EIU
Terry Allen Page of Patoka will be among 11 Eastern Illinois University students in Charleston to receive degrees at the 62nd annual spring commencement. Page will earn a Bachelor of Science in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Allen Page
EIU
Patoka
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Terry
Island Chapel Club Meets With Mrs Esta Cox
The Island Chapel club met May 11 with Mrs. Esta Cox of Vernon, one member present and one guest, Mrs. Maud Lawson. Mrs. Verneille Bricker led the program, devotions on the heart, and Miss Fern Bricker spoke on cut flowers. A social hour followed, door prize to Mrs. Zora Brumfield, refreshments served, next meeting in June with Edna Tune and a white elephant sale planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel Club
Esta Cox
Vernon
Maud Lawson
Verneille Bricker
Jo Sharp
Ann Crawford
Edna Tune
Fern Bricker
Zora Brumfield
Cox
Work and Cleanup Day Set for Saturday May 27
Derald Foltz as treasurer calls on all concerned to join a work and cleanup day on Saturday May 27. Those able to contribute money are urged to donate. donations are appreciated.
Funeral Held for Phillip Meador 88
Phillip Meador aged 88 died Sunday at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after a 19 day stay. A retired farmer, he was married to Maude Crowder who died in 1951. Survived by son Wilmer Meador of Vernon six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev Reeter officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Meador
Fayette County
Vandalia
Mr. Meador
Maude Z. Crowder
Wilmer FE. Meador
Vernon
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patoka
Reeter
Hillcrest Cemetery
Centralia
John Wesley Class Chooses Prize in May Meeting
The John Wesley class of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Cleo Walker on May 18. President Harry Nattier conducted the business meeting. Mrs. Mildred Jordan gave devotions and read a poem. Mrs. Audrey Kissner organized entertainment. Bertha Miller won the grand prize as date pudding with whipped cream was served.
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John Wesley
Methodist Church
Cleo Walker
Harry Nattier
Mildred Jordan
Audrey Kissner
Bertha Miller
Walker
Wilma Baxter
Commencement Program Presented Next Wednesday Evening
The commencement program notes a senior class procession with marshals led by Paul E Fitch and Joyce Sharp. It lists speaking roles and student leaders including Don Harper valedictorian and Allen Lawrence class president. The program covers salutation by Terry Torrence and Mary May Nattier, diploma presentation by Virgil Klinge, and a benediction by Nancy Snider with designated ushers.
Legion Plans Memorial Day Services in Vernon and Patoka
The American Legion schedules annual Memorial Day services on Tuesday May 30. Vernon Cemetery service at 10 a.m. features Rev. C. I. Heflin of Vernon Methodist Church as speaker and Patoka Cemetery service at 11 a.m. features Rev. E. Elwood Settle of First Baptist Church.
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The
American Legion
Vernon Cemetery
C. I. Heflin
Vernon Methodist Church
Patoka
E. Elwood Settle
First Baptist Church
Register Office Vacation Closure Dates
The register office will be closed from May 29 through June 3 for vacation. Subscribers will receive the vacation issue by mail on their regular delivery day. The office will reopen on June 5 as usual.
Patoka Home Bureau Hears Color Coordination Lesson
Patoka Home Bureau met Friday at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home with Mrs. Charles Jordan as co host. Miss Marie Brite presented a lesson on Color Coordination. Fourteen members attended and Mrs. E E Settle was a guest. June’s meeting will be at the Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. Francis Sharp and Miss Pearl Britt.
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Patoka
L. E. Green
Charles Jordan
Marie Brite
E. E. Settle
Baptist Church
Francis Sharp
Pearl Britt
Vernon man Jahn Whitehurst dies at 75
Jahn Whitehurst, 75, died at his Vernon home at 7 a m Saturday after a five year illness. A Vernon area resident for 41 years, he was a retired carpenter born in Newton Illinois. Survived by wife Ora, daughter Maude Meador of Shobonier, sons Bill of Alton and Dale of Peoria, five sisters, two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p m Cox and Martin Funeral Home with burial in Vernon cemetery.
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Jahn Whitehurst
Vernon
Mr. Whitehurst
Newton
Ill
Ora Whitehurst
Maude Meador
Shobonier
Bill
Alton
Dale
Peoria
Anna Benefiel
Vandalia
Myrthe Jourdan
Zola Knight
Ora Foltz
Danville
Maude Mulyens
John W
William
Cox & Martin Funeral
Vernon Cemetery
Vernon News Items Reflect Weekend Visits and Local Changes
Vernon residents share weekend travels and hospital updates. Edgar Brown and Earl Graham visit relatives in Vernon. Paul Bernius undergoes back surgery in Belleville. Maude Hatch returns home after wintering in East St Louis. Several others move, visit, or attend services and funerals around town.
Poppy Day Proclaimed In Patoka Vernon May 27
Saturday, May 27, is officially proclaimed American Legion Poppy Day in Patoka Vernon by Mayor G W Isaac. Betty Jones, Poppy Chairman, presented the first Poppy and urged citizens to support Legion Auxiliary rehabilitation and welfare programs. The 88th Annual sale is expected to be the largest on record with hospitalized veterans assembling over two million poppies. Volunteer workers will distribute across the business district to aid needy disabled veterans and their dependents.
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American Legion
G. W. Isaac
American Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
Vernon
Betty Jones
Edgar R. Rogier
Legion and Auxiliary
Mound Chapel MYF Elects Officers for Next Year
Mound Chapel MYF met on May 21 to elect officers for the year starting June 4. Elected: President Rose Mary Houston. vice president Mary Mae Nattier. secretary Joan Houston. song leader Nancy Herring. faith chairman Sherril Nattier. witness chairman Paula Torrence. fellowship chairman Johnny Walker. citizenship chairman Nina Torrence. outreach chairman Tom Cox. ushers Emil Walker and Bill Nattier. A bake sale is planned for June 17. No MYIF meeting Sunday due to Patoka High School baccalaureate.
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Mound Chapel
Rose Mary Houston
Mary Mae Nattier
Joan Houston
Nancy Herring Faith
Sherril Nattier
Witness
Paula Torrence
Johnny Walker
Nina Torrence
Tom Cox
Emil Walker
Bill Nattier
MYIF
Patoka High School
Patoka lineman injured by shock and fall incident
A Patoka High School REA lineman, Stanley Timmermann of Breese, was injured Tuesday near the Meryman farm when he touched a live wire and fell from a pole. He was taken to Breese hospital with a broken vertebra and burns on his right hand. doctors report his condition as good.
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Patoka
St. Louis
Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
FFA
Timmermann
Breese Hospital
Cox & Martin
Bible School Staff Meet Monday at Patoka Church
The Patoka Methodist Bible school staff will meet at the church on Monday May 29 at 1 30 p m to complete plans for the vacation school to be held from June 5 to 16.
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Patoka Methodist Bible School
Band Banquet Tonight at Wishing Well Smithboro
Parents and band students are reminded of the dinner at the Wishing Well restaurant in Smithboro tonight at 7:30 p.m. The event gathers band members and families for a farewell and recognition.
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Smithboro
School Menu Monday May 29 Highlights
The listing shows a school menu for Monday May 29 with hot dogs a vegetable buttered potatoes fruit and milk included. No additional details or context provided.
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Fred Brown
P. J. Mojonnier
Red Cross
Mrs. Darrel Chriss
Mrs. Carroll Reiss
Ed Meyer
Archie Harper
Victoria Chapter Oes
Harrrison Cemetery
Derald Foltz
Paul E. Fitch
Joyce Sharp
Marion Thomas
Larry Britt
Don Harper
Eh Rane S
Einer Ef
Allen Lawrence
Terry Torrence
Karen Outhouse
Jim Olmsted
Fred Johnson
Jerry Murray
Robert Jackson
Dennis Hollowell
Joyce Hollowell
Mary May Nattier
Patsy Gillett
Lois Schmid
Sue Ann Nattier
Sandra Chandler
Barbara Phinney Eunice
Dennis Bricker
Patricia Gerrish
E.E. Hall
Virgil Klinge
Board of Education
Nancy Snider
Ushers
Melba Briscoe
Karole Britt
Helen Nelson
Marilyn Rogier
Glenda Outhouse
Joann Hopkins
Legion
Earl Graham
Edgar Brown
Chicago
Edgar
Frank
E. L. Norrig
Charles Meyer
Walter
Illiopolis
Paul Bernius
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Edna Piercy
Vernon Payne
Maurice Lee Cox
Tulsa
Okla
Phoenix
W. D. Klinge
B. F. Beck
Rollie Klinge
H. F. Beck
Deloris
Dale Revis
Charlotte
Joyce
Mabel Perdue
C. S. Heflin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kell Methodist Church
Laurine Klinge
Marjorie Bassett
Ruth Murfin
Mabel Snyder
Letta Hopkins
Art Falkenhain
Toledo
John Houston
Joan
Rose Mary
Emil Kottmeyer
James Payne
Estel Slavik
Hicks
Fenton, Mo
C. O. Livesay
Dale Whitehurst
Sheila
Jahne Whitehurst
Marvin Sorrel
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Stella Arnold
Charlie Pugh
MYF
Rea
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