Patoka Happenings and Community Notes
The P T C of the grade school will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at the grade school. Everyone should bring doughnuts and attend for a talk on the Sauk Polio vaccine. Rev Dillinger preached at the Baptist church in the pastor's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger
Centralia
Baptist Church
Roy Malan
Odin
Grover Malan
Judy
David
Gregory
Jane Jones
Farmington
Iowa
Betty
Susie Jones
Betty Jones
Barbara
Dean Hopkins
Susan Kay
Patricia Ann
St. Louis
Hawaii
Army
Adjutant General
H. K. Pike
Greenville
Miss
E. C. Jackson
East St. Louis
Jackson
Mark Crimion
Edith Douthitt
Carl Meador
Bettie Simcox
For Sale Classified Items From Local News Page
Numerous want ads list homes for sale farm equipment tractors and tools turkeys ducks geese and poultry priced goods include firearms ranges and stoves. Vendors include Carl D Thalman Chas Fiscus Everett Meryman Max Quayle R Belcher J M Layton and F B Ballance with contact details and dates in October and November entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Lee Cnonctear
Maboucce
I.H.C
Oliver
ROTHE
North Vandalia
J. M. Layton
Patoka
F. B. Ballance
Harvey Munger's Pointer Topsin Beach Show
Despite bad weather the Conservation Club 100 beach show and field trials produced a strong turnout. Harvey Munger's Pointer Snapper won best in show and best male Pointer, with Leslie Griffin's Susie best female Pointer. Various pups and setters placed in age groups, and Bird the Pointer owned by Vern Garren won the field trials with six solid points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Harvey Munger
Snapper
Leslie Griffin
Susie
Deneen Walker
Jack Mullen
Mac
Jim Wernsman
Fanny
Lyle Bilack
Flash
Clif Boles
Hadacol
Champ
Jim Ballance
Zip
Bill Jenkin
Sam
Bird
Vern Garren
Centralia
Jim Wasem
Lady
Paul Logan
Buster
Mullen
Britt Couple Mark 25 Years With Patoka Family Meet
Mr and Mrs Floyd Britt celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering in Patoka. Relatives and friends filled baskets and shared gifts and cards, with many attendees listed by name and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Floyd Britt
Claude Black
Kenneth Neilson
Salem
Eula Britt
Springfield
Harry Britt
Cropsey
Dale Britt
Nancy
Vandalia
I. L. Meyer
Centralia
Elza Foster
Dennis
Cartier
Rose Britt
Walter Chandler
Tom McGee
Alice
Jane Carter
Edith Kerr
Bill Hill
Patoka
J O Y Class of Patoka Baptist Church Meets
The J O Y Class of the Patoka Baptist Sunday School met in a regular business meeting at Lola Mae Mojonnier’s home on Tuesday evening October 25 A devotional on Faye was given by Beatrice Meador A project for next month a miscellaneous shower for the Carmi orphanage was decided Refreshments were served by Lola Mae Those present included Goldie Sparks Blanche Gerrish Loretta Genre Minnie Christian Gladys Nattier Gladys Atchison Beatrice Meador Nellie Perkins Vanita Snider Maude Perdue Leona Parker Eunice Rogier Pearl Britt and the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Sunday School
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Faye
Beatrice Meaor
Carmi
Lola Mae
Goldie Sparks
Blanche Gerrish
Loretta Genre
Minnie Christian
Gladys Nattier
Gladys Atchison
Beatrice Meador
Nellie Perkins
Vanita Snider
Maude Perdue
Leona Parker
Eunice Rogier
Pearl Britt
Mojonnier to Represent Marion on State Meat Board
C J Mojonnier left Wednesday for Chicago to represent Marion county on the State Meat Producers board. The St Clair hotel hosts the Thursday meeting as the group seeks ways to raise meat prices for farmers and reduce the price gap between farm earnings and consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mojonnier
Chicago
Marion County
State Meat Producers Board
St.Clair
Dr Basch Returns From Pheasant Hunting Trip
Dr. L. P. Basch came home Friday from a five day pheasant hunting trip near De Smet South Dakota with Mr and Mrs Lawrence W Biehl of Salem. Biehl is connected with the Magnolia Company. They hunted five days and returned with the limit in pheasants. The doctor also noted a much needed rest and that he was in bed by nine each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Basch
de Smet
So. Dak
Lawrence W. Biehl
Salem
Mr. Biehl
Magnolia Company
Basch
Local Baptists Form Brotherhood at Mulberry Grove Church
Walter Meyers and P J Mojon nier organized a Brotherhood group at Mulberry Grove Baptist church. Officers include a son father and grandfather. Committees named and officers installed. Attendees E C Lawson James Thomas W E Meyers and P J Montonnier. Next quarterly meeting January 27 at local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meyers
P. J. Mojonnier
Mulberry Grove
E.C. Lawson
James Thomas
W. E. Meyers
P. J. Montonnier
Kaskaskia
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu and Local Visit
The menu for Monday to Thursday lists Lima beans bologna cole slaw cake and fruit bread butter milk. Meat pie mashed potatoes golden glow salad applesauce cookies milk. Hamburger on bun buttered corn pickles cake pineapple ring. Chili with crackers cheese sandwich Jello with fruit devil's food cake milk. Friday marks no school for Veterans Day. Mr and Mrs G W Isaac and Martha Jane and Mrs Wm Isaac spent Sunday in St Louis visiting friends.
Halloween Carnival crowns school royalty and events
Our Halloween Carnival named a Queen and King with Carol Crawford and Francis Hollingsead wearing coordinated outfits. Attendants wore blue and green formal gowns as the chorus hosts skating plans for November. FFA members collect corn after school and Saturdays while seven Patoka FFA boys enter poultry grain show. FH A sets Friday Nov 4 meeting as the band adds a baritone sax. Basketball teams prep for games with ongoing conditioning and coaching on offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Crawford
Francis
Hollingsead
Carol
Martha
Marie
Ardith
Patoka
Bozarth
Martin's Store Unveils Expanded Refrigeration Display
Martin's I. G. A. store completed a major improvement by installing a completely new refrigeration display. The update allows a larger meat section and an expanded range of frozen foods for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Store
Martin’s
Good Will Club Visits Cliffie Gillispie in Vandalia
The Good Will club toured Vandalia on October 26 to spend a day with former member Cliffie Gillispie. They quilted with Dora, shared a noon meal hosted by Dora’s daughters, held a brief meeting, and held a recreation period for Cliffie. Prizes were awarded to Anna Lee, Letta, Dora, Emma, and Alice won the blackout prize. Eight members attended along with guests Lella Hopkins, Anna Lee Depew, Bertha Newlin, John and George Gillispie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Vandalia
Cliffie Gillispie
Cliffie
Dora
Bertha
Anna Lee
Letta
Emma
Alice
Rosa
Mabel
Tina
Marguerite
Tonie
Lella Hopkins
Anna Lee Depew
Bertha Newlin
John
George Gillispie
County 4-H Meeting Friday November 4 1955 Awards
The Marion County 4-H Club members will gather at the Lyric Theatre Salem Illinois on Friday Nov 4 at 8 pm for the 1955 4-H Club Achievement program. State and county awards will be presented along with special awards to individuals and clubs. All 4-H members, parents, leaders, and others interested in 4-H Club work are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Masons Celebrate Past Masters Night at Patoka Lodge
Patoka Lodge No. 6138, A F and A M hosts the annual oyster supper and Past Master's night on Monday November 7 at 6 30 pm Invitations have gone out to all Masons in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Patoka Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Gerald D. Cox
Halloween Parade Prize Winners at Patoka Grade School
Patoka Grade School held a Halloween party on October 27 with prizes awarded by grade. Pre school winners included Christy Bozarth and Jerry McNicol. first through sixth grades list winners for prettiest, funniest and cleverest, featuring names such as Rosemary Britt, Wanda Mae Gerrish, Cynthia Cox, Timmy Mojonnier, Nancy Herrin, Edna Foster, Gary Bricker, Ann Houston, Judy Logan, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Thompson B. Stelle
Prettiest
Christy Bozarth
Jerry McNicol
Connie Walker
Rosemary Britt
Brenda Irvin
Wanda Mae Gerrish
Cynthia Cox
Carl Crawford
Lucas Walker
Gloria Eagan
Timmy Mojonnier
Nancy Herrin
Edna Foster
Kenneth Watkins
Gary Bricker
Ann Houston
David Adams
Judy Logan
Paula Layton
Jerry Lange
Oran Cummins
Foreign Mission Graded Series At Baptist Church
The 1955 Foreign Mission graded series at the local Baptist church meets Monday at 10 a.m. Miss Jessie Craig will teach Sunbeam leaders on Under the Olive Tree. Blanche Griner addresses Jr G A and R A leaders with The Big Difference. Rolla Sparks speaks to Intermediate G A and R A leaders on The Mission Doctor. Wayne Conrad speaks to adult leaders on The World Within a World. Bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Mission
Jessie Craig
Vandalia
Blanche Griner
Centralia
Rolla Sparks
Wayne Conrad
Shattuc
George J Wasem Dies After Lingering Illness
George J Wasem longtime Patoka resident and former manager of Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co died November 2 at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis aged 69 years 11 months and 8 days. He is survived by Eva VanHorn widow three children and siblings with funeral at Patoka Methodist Church. Burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
George J. Wasem
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Wasem
Cox and Martin
Methodist
C. M. Miller
Bunker Hill
Richard Stowe
Miller
George Wasem
Pa‘toka
Ill
Jacob E
Anna Eaglin Wasem
Millikin University
Decatur
Nellie Fern Crawford
George Dean Wasem
George Leighton Wasem
Pansy J. Brown
Wichita
Kas
C. F. Davis
Florence Simcox
Fred
Alton
Leslie
California
J. R
Armand
Gary
Ind
James E
Columbus
Ohio
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
The
Lions Club
Knights Templar
White Shrine
Patoka Cemetery
Vernon Methodist Sunday School to be led by youth
Attendance stood at 81 last Sunday. For next Sunday November 6 services will be led by the young people with officers and teachers named including supt David Sanders and song leader Warren Bayless. Church services set for 11 am. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
David Sanders
Warren Bayless
Laura Neilson
David Robinson
J C Betts
Lila Sanders
Ruth Lawson
Linda Binnion
Jerry Ehlers
Patsy Binnion
Judy Easley
Barbara Phinney
Robert
Nancy Fiscus
William Reynolds
Waukegan
Lloyd Davis
Charles E. Peacock
Fairview
Ore
Brown
Joe Bellew
Joan
Charles
Martinsville
Kenneth Meador
H. R. Laurence
Decatur
Sharon
Lynne Phinney
Robt. Watkins
Ben
Hudson, Ill
Dean Laws
West Frankfort
Herbert Laws
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L. D. Morey
Vernon, Il
J & M Drilling Co
Phone
Vernon Ilinois
Woolsey and Brehm
Carlyle
Carl D, Thalman
Chas. Fiscus
Everett Meryman
Max Quayle
R. Belcher
Topsin
Patoka Baptist Church
Bow
Chevrolet
Bel Air
H.p
Meat Producers Meeting
Dr. Basch
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Wm. P. Isaac
Conservation Club
High School News
By Jean Orrell
Hollywood Drive-In
Sandoval, Illinois
FBI
Sat
Audie Murphy
Dan Duren
Cornel Wilde
Richard Conte
Left Hand of God
Humphrey Bogart
Gene Tierney
Vernon
American Legion
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