Patoka Happenings Brightens Weekend Visits
Social notes from Patoka outline visits across Salem Clinton Vernon and Decatur with locals including Cantrell Nattier Ballance Walraven and Muck families. Updates mention a funeral attendance ill health improvements ordination attendance in Fairman church and regional travel to Lebanon St. Louis Lake Charles and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cantrell
Katie Nattier
Salem
Emily Ballance
Clark Walraven
Caldwells
Clinton
Maude Carter
Decatur
Clara Kinney
Pherbie Fiscus
Oscar Caldwell
Joe Betts
Baby
Orville Schroeder
Vernon
I. C. Betts
Seth Martin
Henry Muck
Patsy Raffel
Ramsey
Gladys Norton
Joseph Muck
Winfe
Cecil Jett
Fairman Church
Forrest Grouch
Central City
Frank Robertson
Delmar Robertson
Gregg
Vandalia
Carl Robertson
Harold Payne
Kirkwood
Bill Hiller
Canada
IOOF
Jack Robertson
C. T.malan
Lebanon
Ind
Roy Malan
Boone County
Merle Caudle
Dennis
Steve
Dayton
Ohio
Emmett Caudle
Greg Irvin
Bénké
Howard Caudle
Clarence Forehand Jr
Charles Lutz
Frank Hagedorn
Marie Heinzman
Sandoval
Nina Houston
Patoka
Blue Earth
Mini
Max Holland
Oak Park
Virginia Palmer
St. Louis
WAC
U. S. Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
5Th Army
Kay Jennings Sr
Jimmy
Susan
Omaha
Nebr
Merrily Kiser
Lawrace Biehl
Magnolia Tank Farm
Biehl
Jack Matchett
Pearl Jennings
Palm Desert
Calif
Illinois
American Legion to Honor War Dead in Vernon Patoka
Patoka Post of the American Legion will hold Memorial Day services at Vernon Cemetery at 10 a.m. with Rev. Everett Weiss as speaker and at Patoka Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Rev. Evangeline Davis. Memorial services are planned at Sandy Branch Cemetery on Sunday May 29 at 2 30 p.m. with Atty. Raymond O Horn delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
American Legion
Vernon Cemetery
Everett Weiss
Vernon Methodist Church
Evangeline Davis
Mother of Mrs. Matchett Dies at 94 in Florida
Ida J. Pegues 94 died Thursday at her daughter's home in Gainesville Florida. Funeral Saturday at Williams-Thomas Chapel with Rev Thaxton Springfield officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters Mrs J F Matchett Patoka Ill and Mrs James D Pope Gainesville and son M C Pegues Denver. One son A H Pegues preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida J. Pegues
James D. Pope
Gainesville
Fila
Williams-Thomas Chapel
Thaxton Springfield
University Methodist Church
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Pegues
Mississippi
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain
Miss
Malachi C. Pegues
Oxford
J. F. Matchett
Patoka
Ill
Seniors Plan Gulf Coast Trip With School Departure
School ends for summer Friday as seniors depart Sunday May 29 for a Gulf coast and New Orleans tour guided by Mrs Reid and Mr Burns plus their spouses. They return June 8 after visiting key coastal sites and enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Reid
Burns
Sunbeam Members Hold Memorial Services
Sunbeam members gathered at the Baptist Church on May 21 to honor war mothers and soldiers of all wars. Jessica Johnson presided as president. Jill Bates and Susan Jennings were welcomed as new members. Drusilla Johnson and Susan Jennings read scripture. children led songs and choruses. a red poppy project was discussed. next meeting will feature the rhythm band. prayers accompanied the service and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Jessica Johnson
Jill Bates
Susan Jennings
Drusilla Johnson
Births and cemetery fund drive noted in notice
Mr and Mrs Charlles Walker announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday May 25 at St. Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Don Adams announce the birth of a baby boy on Sunday May 22 in Fayette Co Hospital named David William. Grandparents are Maurice Adams of Patoka and Ervin Wangrow of Vandalia. Anyone interested in the Harrison Cemetery cleanup please send donations to H B Gerrish to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adams
Fayette Co. Hospital
David William
Maurice Adams
Patoka
Ervin Wangrow
Vandalia
Harrison
H. B. Gerrish
Over the River Graduation Program Friday May 27
The program features processional director Paul E. Fitch junior marshals Cheryl Peyton and others. It lists memories songs and readings by students including salutatorian Nancy Phinney and valedictorian Phyllis Bowen with band performances, a recessional and benediction concluding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Fitch
Cheryl Peyton
Myrtle Reid
Estel Burns
Joyce Sharp
Nancy Phinney
Susan Doolen
David Britt
Eleanor Fiscus
Roslyn Meador
Rebecca Murray
Vivian Meador
Howard Riley
Karen Blank
Charles Berry James Thomas
Gary Herrin
Jerry Bopp
Ruth Ann Cooley
Lila Sanders
Warren Bayliss Rose Mary Houston
Phyllis Bowen
Judy Ballance
Cindy Holland
Harvey Munger
Nancy Bowen
Dennis Schroeder
Larry Lawrence
Funeral Held for Emery Walter Wilson Formerly Vernon
Funeral services were held last week for Emery Walter Wilson of Hillside Illinois formerly of Vernon He was the uncle of Leslie and Thur al Morey and Mrs Wilmer Meador Survivors include his widow three sons three daughters ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and one sister. Drive with care everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Walter Wilson
Hillside
Ill
Vernon
Leslie
Thural Morey
Wilmer Meador
Lela
Past Matrons and Patrons Night Observed by Victoria Chapter
Victoria Chapter No. 253 of the Eastern Star held a Past Matrons and Past Patrons night Monday with 40 members attending. Guest of honor Mrs. Cleo Walker received red roses from her son and daughter in law and gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Les Griffin. Officers serving included Betty Lou Griffin and Don Griffin with a full roster of station text. Attendees dined afterward as tables featured spring flowers and iced tea and pie were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
The
Eastern Star
Cleo Walker
Floyd Walker
Sandoval
Les Griffin
Betty Lou Griffin
Don Griffin
Kathryn Johnstone
Don Murfin
Ruth Murfin
Philip Mojonnier
Rubye Griffin
Audree Schroeder
Mildred Jordan
Rita Hill
Ruth Alexander
Rose Mojonnier
Ada
Jessie Ellis
Ruth
Bettie Kelley
Esther
Christina Crawford
Martha
Mary Meryman
Electa
Virginia McNicol
Kay Bozarth
Laurene Christian
Vera Baker
Ernest Leicht
Lawrence Biehl
Erna Harper
Shirley Griffin
Cleta Stephens
Arlene Drennan
FHA Girls Take All Day Trip to St Louis
A Salem group of FHA members rode a train to St Louis for an all day outing. They shopped in large department stores, dined at the Forum, and attended a show. Attendees included Miss Lula Belle Pitts and several Mrs Nattier Sanders and Davis family members along with Lynn Phinney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Salem
St. Louis
Forum
Lula Belle Pitts
Annabelle Nattier
Irma Sanders
Leona Davis
Lynn Phinney
Lila Sanders
Linda Davis
Suzy Nattier
Leah Wadkins
Joyce Sharp
Pat Foltz
Joan Hopkins
Village to Close Monday Memorial Day Observances Planned
Banks post office and businesses will close all day Monday for Memorial Day. The American Legion Post will hold services at Vernon and Patoka cemeteries Monday with times listed in another story in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Vernon
Patoka
Clara Kinney 63 Buried at Pratt Cemetery
Mrs. Clara Kinney aged 63 died May 19 at Fayette County Hospital after a long illness. Born in Pope Township to Monroe and Elizabeth Hopkins, she married Elmer Kinney in 1915. Survived by husband Harold, brother Ray Hopkins, sisters Ethel Cox, Pearl Bowers, Minnie Silkey. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Mound Chapel Church. Buried Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kinney
Fayette County
Pope Township
Monroe
Elizabeth (Carter) Hopkins
Elmer Kinney
Kinney
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunshine Club
Victoria
CBS
Mound Chapel
Harold
Peoria
Ray Hopkins
Decatur
Ethel Cox
Rialto
Calif
Pearl Bowers
Tower Hill
Minnie Silkey
Albert Loy
Pratt Cemetery
Victoria Chapter No. 253
ORS
Cox & Martin
Poppy Day Sales Reach Total of 68 Dollars
Poppy Day collected 68.04 dollars, credited to poppy chair Mary Ballance. Workers listed include Marilyn Perkins in charge, Sandra Ehrat, Sharon Crawford, Donnie Veal, Larry Zimmerman, and Patoka volunteers Betty Jones, Pauline Ballance, Evelyn Thompson, Anna Manning, Jeanne Lee Adams, Sherry Thompson, Brenda Irvin, Rhonda Irvin, and Deanne Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ballance
Lack of Parent Interest Cancels Band Trip
Band trip and outing canceled for the year as only three pairs of parents attended the meeting. The lack of parent interest led to the cancellation.
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Vernon residents attended the Marion County Tuberculosis Association dinner at the American Legion Home in Centralia. Local hospital stays include Rev. C R Farmer at St Marys in Centralia. Community members visited relatives, gave sermons, and hosted birthday celebrations and club meetings with residents from Brownstown Vandalia Mulberry Grove Memphis Chanute Field and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peddicord
Alice Wilson
Helen Easley
Hazel Cox
Robert Kelley
Patoka
Marion Co. Tuberculosis Assn
American Legion Home
Centralia
C. R. Farmer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Karl Willson
Decatur
Wm. Ellsworth
Mulberry Grove
Everett Campbell
Brownstown
H. O. Perkins
Overcup Church
Ellsworth
Roger
Carolyn Chandler
Janice Boggs
Sue Ward
Oscar Bethards
Vandalia
Eddie Payne
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Clyde Payne
Joe Betts
Jeff
Memphis
Circuit Court Jury Awards 2600 for Access Rights
After four days of testimony a circuit court jury at Salem Saturday awarded 2600 for five access ways and 950 for one access way to Rte 51 on the bypass. The state offered rights in deeds when purchasing the right of way and later condemned the properties. Bowen spoke for himself while Hill’s attorney Wham presented witnesses as the jury deliberated two hours before verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Raymond Bowen
Hill
Bowen
Fred L. Wham, Jr
Patcka
Rodger Gergeni Wins 6-Week Summer Institute Scholarship
Rodger Gergeni wins a six week scholarship for the Summer Institute in Science and Engineering. He will enter the University of Illinois on June 13 for six weeks of work returning home in late July. He also won first place in the Salem Road-to contest with 319 of 400 points. He advances to the state contest in Aurora. Rodger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gergeni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Gergeni
Institute In Science and Engineering
University of Illinois
Rodger
Salem
Aurora
Chris Gergeni
Tom Greer Memorial Dedicated at Vandalia
Dedication services honored Tom Greer son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Kenneth Greer who died in 1957 after a Pony League accident. He was a Vandalia Community High School graduate. The Belchers mourn their loss as the community reflects on faith and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Jainus
Tom
Death
Greer
Mark Greer
Lazarus
Local Folks Tour Historic Missouri City by Upper 40 Club
About 156 participants joined a Sunday tour organized by the Upper 40 Explorer's Club. The trip began near Chester and reached St Genevieve Mo with a free Mississippi River ferry ride by Snap and Jule of Modoc Ill. A guided bus tour visited the limestone quarries and Ste Genevieve Catholic church where early pioneers are buried beneath the floor. Mr Rogier serves as club secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Rogier
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane Isaac
Explorer’s Club
Chester
St. Genevieve
Mississippi River
Snap and Jule
Modoc
Ill
Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church
Rogier
Upper 40 Club
Patoka and Carrigan Home Bureaus Hold Joint Meeting
The Patoka and Carrigan Home Bureaus met Friday at the Patoka Methodist Church with 20 present. Miss Marie Brite taught on wash and wear garments and answered questions about new wash and wear fabrics. Tea and cookies were served by Mrs. Ernest Leicht and Mrs. Elmer Rogier and Mrs. Orville Schroeder. Patoka was honored for full dues and will receive a cook book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan
Patoka
Patoka Methodist Church
Marie Brite
Ernest Leicht
Elmer Rogier
Orville Schroeder
Home Bureau
Salem
Quick Results with a Register Want Ad
A brief notice urges readers to use register want ads for fast results, highlighting low cost and quick responses. The item emphasizes affordable options and speedy visibility for classifieds.
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Vernon, Patoka
Matchett
Florida
Eunice
Cee
Sunbeam
Ennis Bricker
Jerry Ehlers
ATA Ree
E. W. Wilson
St. Louis, Mo
Circuit Court
Memoriam
Tom Greer
Missouri City
Carrigan Home
Ers
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