Early Morning Fire Rates Home of O. E. Eaglins
Community notes recount visits and travel gossip. Mrs. A. D. Headley and daughter Shirley of Princeton plan a week with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nichols. William H. Kingery funeral attended by Ed Lawson. Mrs. Sadie Chriss family in attendance. Bernice Parker to New York City to visit daughter Mrs. W. L. Boren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Headley
Shirley
Princeton
Ind
A. DD. Nichols
Headley
Ed Lawson
William H. Kingery
Vandalia
Lawson
Sadie Chriss
Darrell
Bernice Parker
Lambert-St. Louis
New York City
W. L. Boren
John Barnes, Sr
Rockford
Sterling
Chicago
Darvin Jones
Miami Fla
Roy Jones
J. H. Humes
Heyworth
E. M. Outhouse
Centralia
Sam Jolliff
Menard State Prison
Marian W. Outhouse
Newtown
Mt. Vernon
Effingham
Orville Genre
Fire destroys Patoka home of O. E. Eaglin in early hours
A cooking oil stove ignited a blaze that engulfed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Eaglin in Patoka. He was rescued but remains on the critical list after a smoky escape. she was hospitalized. The fire caused total loss with sparks reaching nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Bob) Eaglin Fin Patoka
Eaglin
Mr. Eaglin
Herb Jollis
Elmer Fisher
Mrs. Eaglin
Betty Johnson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Cox & Martin
John Barnes
Eagilin
Frank Miller
Rev Robert Hollis Returns to Patoka Change at Vernon
The Rev. Robert Hollis, pastor of the Patoka Methodist church, was reassigned by the Southern Illinois Methodist Conference meeting in Granite City. The Rev. Clifford Newcomb moves from Vernon to Oblong circuit and the Rev. Everett Weiss, formerly at Bluff City, is named to the Vernon charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollis
Patoka
Vernon
Patobka Methodist Church
Granite City
Clifford Newcomb
Vernon Methodist Church
Oblong
Ill
Everett Weiss
Bluff City
John T. Quayle
Springfield
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Marilyn Nicolay
Sandoval
Edith Peyton
Hobart Arnold
Methodist
Sheila Lawrence
Kay Phinney
Filora Payne
W .D. Klinge
Fred Alm
Danville
Robert Crawford
Mabel Oates
Nashville
W. C. Oates
Decatur
Mr. Oates
Nei McNiutt
Poppy Day Sale Totals in Patoka Area
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and Patoka grade school students sold poppies last Saturday in Patoka. Poppy Day chairman Mrs. Betty Jones reports a total of $67.66 collected and thanks buyers and volunteers for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
American Legion Auxiliary
Betty Jones
Neighbors Plant 40 Acreage for Ill T. Jones
Neighbors in Zion area gathered last Monday to plant 40 acres of beans and corn for Talton Jones who is ill in the hospital with pneumonia. Sixteen tractors were used and all planting finished in one day on Mr. Jones farm located on the Kinmunidy black top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talton Jones
Mr. Jones
Kinmunidy Black Top
Zion Area
Vernon Village Special Election Notice 1958
Notice states a July 12 1958 special election in Vernon Illinois to fill a vacant Village President post. Polls run 6 AM to 6 PM at the Village Hall Vernon Marion County. Dated May 26 1958 by Art Falkenhain and the Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Marion County
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Art Falkenhiam
Local Families Attend Anniversary and Visit Neighbors
Vernon residents Mrs Flora Payne and Mack join Mrs John Hiowston her daughters Joan and Rosemary and Mrs Mary Kottmeyer in Marysville Ill to visit cousin Mrs Lil lie Osborn whose large Tris garden is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Payne
Mack
John Hiowston
Joan
Rosemary
Mary Kottméyer
Mionday
Marysville
Ill
Lillie Osborn
Osborn
Virgil Klinge
Wm. W. Holden
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
O. F. West Jr
Dewey Neilson
Clarence Guymon
Decatur
Edith Peyton
Liopolis
P. O. Walker
Lydia Peyton
Amada Binnion
Farmer
J. W. Epps
I. A. Pfeffer
Avon taps Betty Jones as Patoka Vernon rep
Betty Butch Jones is named Avon representative for Patoka and Vernon. Anyone wanting products can call Hemlock 2-5544.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Butch) Jones
Avon
Patoka
Vernon
Hemlock
Reader News Tip for Next Week's Register
Local reader urges submission of a news item for publication in the upcoming Register issue. The message invites concise reports on events, community updates, or notable happenings suitable for a newspaper card format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Legion to Hold Memorial Service at Cemetery Here
Post of Patoka will conduct annual Memorial Day services at Patoka cemetery Friday at 10 30 a m with Bro Chester W Groves of Patoka Christian church as minister. American flags will be placed on graves of ex service men in local cemeteries by the Legion post. Sandy Branch service set for Sunday June 1 at 2 p m with Rev Forrest Crouch of Alma delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion Post of
Patoka
Patoka Cemetery
Chester W. Groves
Sandy Branch
Forrest Crouch
Alma
Navy promotion for Vernon sailor reaches Petty Officer 3rd Class
Francis Hollingsead, son of Mr and Mrs John Hollingsead of Vernon, has been promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class in the U S Navy. He notes many ports including Genoa Naples Capri Nice and Barcelona with Naples described as the worst, and he has begun courses for Petty Officer 2nd Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollingsead
Vernon
Francis Hollingsead
U. S. Navy
Francis
Nice
Genoa
Naples
Italy
Isle of Capri
France
Barcelona
Spain
Africa
County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting At Patoka
About 48 members of American Legion Posts and American Legion Auxiliary Units in Maribo county attended the meeting at the Patoka Legion Home last Thursday evening. Following the meeting refreshments were served and dancing to the Patoka Jitters added to the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Maribo County
Patoka Legion
Patoka
Births in Centralia Names Vincent Ray and a baby girl
Mr and Mrs Shumaker Dorothy Martin announce a baby girl born Tuesday May 20 at St Marys hospital Centralia. Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker announce a baby boy born Sunday May 25 at 10 51 p m weighing 8 lbs named Vincent Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Shumaker
Dorothy Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital, Centralia
Glenn Walker
Vincent Ray
Stores Close for Memorial Day Holiday
All business places will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Stores will reopen with regular Saturday hours following the holiday.
Kuhfuss Elected President of Illinois Agricultural Association
William J. Kuhfuss, 46, a Tazewell county farmer, was elected president of the Illinois Agricultural Association in a May 23 special election. Edwin Gumm of Galesburg was chosen vice president after Otto Steffey died May 15. Kuhfuss, former IAA vice president, operates an 800 acre farm with his brother and is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kuhfuss
Tazewell County
Illinois Agricultural Association
Kuhfuss
IAA Board of Directors
Edwin Gumm
Galesburg
IRA
Otto Steffey
Farm Bureau
Rev. R. E. Willis Retires After 33 Years in Ministry
At the 107th session of the Southern Illinois Annual Conference Rev. R. E. Willis and four other ministers officially retired before the Niedringhaus Memorial Methodist church altar in Granite City. Bishop Charles W. Brashanes presented certificates and pins. Willis has served 38 years starting at Patoka from 1925 to 1932 and later served churches across Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Bloomington, Ill
Ellen
Francis Sharp
Here
Willis
Patoka
Illinois
Community WSCS gathers with 14 members and guest
Ruth Lawson hosts the WSCS gathering in the church with fourteen members and one visitor. Officers for the coming year are named including Laurine Klinge as President and Ruth Lawson as Vice President. Several visits and local notices follow, mentioning family travels, school attendance, and a heart attack recovery of John T. Quayle. The report also covers pot luck events, church conferences, and vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lawson
WSCS
Mildred Newcomb
Miss Fisher
Helen Betts
Laurine Klinge
Bernice Doolen
Frances Headley
Edna Beck
Essie Robinson
Dwarf Corn Planted in Test South of Patoka
Dwarf corn trials run by William and Richard Seidel seven miles south of Patoka feature twelve rows of two unnamed varieties (2x6) (9x38) 24 RF and (2x678) (9x88) 22 RF. University of Illinois breeder Earl Long says research is early. expect no immediate replacement of standard corn. A field day will observe these varieties along with other planted lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Smith
William and Richard Seildel
Patokal
William
Richard
Earl Long
University of Illinois
Patoka
Route 51
Tom Lewis to Adopt Korean Boy Arrives May 29 at Lambert Airport
Mr and Mrs Tom Lewis arrived their Korean orphan son on May 29 at Lambert St Louis Airport. The adoption follows publicity over their planned foster care of a two year old boy, child of an American soldier and Korean mother. The Christ is the Answer Foundation of Vandalia supports Korean orphan placements through W A Kelley. Oak Soon Hong accompanied the group to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Phelps
Toledo
Art Falkenhain
Lula Payne
Vernon
James
Kenneth Ehrat
Rock Falle
Paul Ehrat
Marvin Phrat
Helen Easley
St. Louis
Vandalia
Los Angeles
Cal
Tony Prater
Lloyd Prater
Peoria
Tom Lewis
Daily Press
Rean
Lambert-St. Louis
Lewis
Air Force
North Korea
Christ Is the Answer Foundation, Inc
W. A. Kelley
Kelley Feed and Grain Company
Oak Soon Hong
Republic of Korea
Methodist Vacation Bible School Begins June 2
The Patoka Methodist Vacation Bible School will run Monday through June 13 with sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. Teachers include those announced last week plus Mrs. Vivian Layton and Mrs. Andree Schroeder who will teach crafts to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. E. Eaglins
T. Jones
A. Mm
of Legion and Auxiliary
Illinois Ag. Assn
R. E. Willis
Ruth Law
Ruth Murfin
H. O. Blalock
Cincinnati
Ohi
Marvin Ehrat
Anna Henry
Shobonier
Belle Doolen
Bill Nelson
Jimmy
la Place
Mildred
Dale Cox
Salem
John Gillespie
Mabel
Victor Malongos
Birmingham
T. T. Cox
Virginia Payne
Darlene Eyeman
Ruth Phinney
Anna Benefiel
Jahne Whitehurst
Arlie Sprinkle
Roy Cox
Tom Lewises
Vandalia Business
Man
Orphan Placing Group
Methodist Bible School
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