Fatal crash on Route 51 kills Patoka woman
Mrs Stella Adams, 73, of Patoka died after a two vehicle crash two miles north of Sandoval on Route 51. The car driven by her granddaughter Mary Adams, 21, struck a truck driven by Clifford DeBoard, who had minor injuries. Mary Adams was hospitalized for shock. Funeral services were held at Cox Martin Funeral Home and Elmwood Cemetery, Centralia. Surviving: son Donald, brother Robert Rolingson, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Bond purchases total eighty thousand dollars in September statewide. Marion County residents bought $80,566 in Series E and H savings bonds. Illinois sales fell 8.6 percent from last year’s September, while national sales reached $342,480,000. Illinois nine month total reached 72.7 percent of the annual quota.
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Route 51
Sandoval
Stella Adams
Patoka
Mary L. Adams
Adams
Clifford DeBoard
DeBoard
Mary Adams
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jefferson County
John
Malinda (Atchison) Rollinson
Fairman Methodist Church
Donald
Robert Rolingson
Mt. Vernon
Fred
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Forrest Weems
Charles Owens
Elmwood Cemetery
Centralia
Marion County
United States Savings
Ambrose W. Harbert
Illinois
Kenneth Milam
Salem
General County
Savings
Arnold J. Raven
Treasury
Small Businesses Loan Program Visit at Vandalia High School
Announcement targets Central Illinois businessmen with SBA loan program details. Government officials will discuss loans export opportunities management assistance and purchasing requirements at Vandalia Community High School from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m on Tuesday November 9.
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Central Illinois
Vandalia
Illinois Community High School
Vandalia Community High School
SBA
Winsome Class Elects Officers At First Baptist Church
The Winsome Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs. Alice Nattier. Officers elected for the new church year include President Mrs. Jessie Maas Vice President Mrs. Wilma Dutton Secretary Mrs. Marilyn Perkins Treasurer Mrs. Alice Miller and Group Captains Mrs. Marie Atchison and Mrs. Virginia McNicol. The group also decided to provide Christmas for an orphan at the Baptist Home in Carmi.
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First Baptist Church
Alice Nattier
Jessie Maas
Wilma Dutton
Marilyn Perkins
Alice Miller
Marie Atchison
Virginia McNicol
Baptist Home
Carmi
Education Board Sets November 9 Meeting Time
The Board of Education Com. Unit District 100 will meet at 6 30 p m on November 9 instead of November 11. Patoka schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11.
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Board of Education
Com. Unit District 100
Patoka
Sunday Evening Guests Visit Local Families
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Simcox and Mrs. Carole Ann Wood with children, Mrs. Lula Cole, Bob Cole, and the Coles’ friends, plus Mrs. Wesley Griffin and children. Osage visitors from Ohio and Colorado Springs were noted, with travel to Indiana and Mt. Auburn for family visits.
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Lula Cole
Dale Simcox
Carole Ann
Wood
Sandoval
Bob Cole
Tim Cole
Wesley Griffin
Nattier Dies at 69 in Vandalia
John Emil Nattier, 69, died 9:45 p.m. Monday November 1 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia. Born Patoka 1905, son of I. W. and Lillie Nattier, he belonged to Masonic Lodge 613 and the Christian Church. Survived by wife Ruth two sons Karl and Robert both Patoka and daughter Myrna Sue Murfin Vernon. Services Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Patoka Christian Church Rev Ken Patterson officiating Interment Hillcrest Cemetery Cox Martin Funeral Home in charge.
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John Emil Nattier
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Patoka
I. W. and
Lillie (Cain) Nattier
A.M
Christian Church
Ruth
Karl
Robert
Myrna Sue Murfin
Vernon
Patoka Christian Church
Ken Patterson
Hillcrest Cemetery
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Mrs. Meador Leads Story Hour At Local Library
Mrs. Jean Meador assisted by Susan Jennings and Anita Meador conducted a story hour for children at the library on Saturday afternoon. Six children attended as other activities were ongoing. Candy bars were given to the children at the end.
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Jean Meador
Susan Jennings
Anita Meador
Susan Jane Engaged to Vernon Man Erwin L Norris
Mr and Mrs Alfred E May announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Jane to Erwin L Norris son of Mr and Mrs Eberle L Norris of Vernon Illinois The wedding is planned for December 11.
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Alfred E. May
Susan Jane
Erwin L. Norris
Eberle L. Norris
Vernon, Illinois
Conservation Club Hosts Bird Dog Trials
Conservation Club 100 holds a non shooting field trial for bird dogs on November 11 at 8 a.m. on Dan Crawford farm near Patoka. Live quail released on course morning of event. Entries accepted at Wasem's Cafe until 7 30 a.m. Winner receives a trophy with permission from Illinois Conservation Dept. Don Crawford owner. Lenard Lincoln and Mt Vernon quail supply present to ensure no wild game is harmed.
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Conservation Club 100
Dan Crawford
Patoka
Ovea
Club 100
Wasem’s
Don Crawford
Illinois Conservation Department Game Farm
Mt. Vernon
Lenard Lincoln
Patoka Boys Defeat Kinmundy 43-38 in Tuesday School Game
Patoka high led 18 points by S Kline as they beat Kinmundy 43 to 38 on Tuesday October 26. Kinmundy closed to within three in the final quarter before Patoka extended the margin. Kinmundy top scorers Hall and Hardwich posted 11 each. S Robb led Kinmundy with 10. B team fell 38-17 with Blunt brothers scoring six apiece.
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Kinmundy
Patoka
S. Kline
S. Robb
Joe Blunt
Donnie Blunt
Hall
Hardwich
Willing Neighbors Surprise Mrs Britt at Housewarming
Mrs. Raymond Britt enjoyed a surprise housewarming by the Willing Neighbors Club who attended with twelve members, bringing towels as a gift. Guests included Mrs. Mae Good of Patoka and Mrs. Ruby Thalman of Vandalia, plus cookies coffee and tea for a social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Harbin Hawkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Denver Adams. In Centralia Friday, someone spent Sunday in Greenville with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Behmer and family.
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Raymond Britt
Mae Good
Patoka
Ruby Thalman
Vandalia
Harbin Hawkins
Mrs
Denver Adams
Centralia
Greenville
Richard Behmer
In Memoriam Lena Fiscus November 1958
In memory of Mrs Lena Fiscus who passed away November 6 1958. Memory are treasures no one can steal. Death is a heartache nothing can heal. Some may forget her, now that she's gone. But others will remember no matter how long. Sadly missed by her children Elvena Wadkins Charles Fiscus and Mildred Diffenauer.
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Lena Fiscus
Elvena Wadkins
Charles Fiscus
Mildred Diffenauer
Doolen Pratt Visit Spans Pensacola and Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Clem Doolen accompany Miss Alice Marie Pratt to Pensacola Florida and visit Mr and Mrs James Hathaway and family in Louisiana en route. Mr and Mrs Bert Walker spend several days with her son James Hathaway and family in Louisiana.
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Clem Doolen
Alice Marie Pratt
Pensacola
Florida
James Hathaway
Louisiana
Bert Walker
Panthers 4-H Club Meets at Sharp Home
The local Panthers 4-H Club met Monday evening at Richard and Frank Sharps home for its regular monthly meeting. Twenty two members attended with assistant leader Lee Griffin while leader Jim Britt was away on a trip to Washington D C with other district leaders.
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Panthers
College Students Home for Weekend
Miss Ruth Thomas of Carbon Dale and Marion Thomas of Champaign spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas and Dwight. Miss Gloria Eagan of Charleston spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eagan.
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Ruth Thomas
Carbondale
Marion Thomas
Champaign
James Thomas
Dwight
Gloria Eagan
Charleston
Mrs
Robert Eagan
Card of Thanks from Mae and Joy Class Friends
Thanks to all for prayer visits and cards. Mae and her Joy Class Rose and Sunbeams Alice and G. A. girls for fruit and cupcakes Ruth for homemade bread Marilyn for fish and straw berries. Again we say thanks and may God bless you all.
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Mae
Rose
Sharon Tune Weds John Russell Tate in Patoka Church
Miss Sharon Kay Tune daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tune of Patoka married John Russell Tate son of Mr and Mrs Russell Tate also of Patoka on October 22 at 5 30 p m in Patoka Christian Church with Bro Ken Patterson performing the ceremony Only immediate family attended The couple reside in Decatur Illinois with Sharon employed at Macon Co Hospital and John at Illinois Central Railroad
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Sharon Kay Tune
Kenneth Tune
Patoka
John Russell Tate
Russell Tate
Patoka Christian Church
Bro
Ken Patterson
Eileen Nattier
Roger Tane
Mrs. Tate
Decatur
Illinois
Sharon
Macon Co. Hospital
John
Illinois Central Railroad
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Small Businesses Loan
Education Board
Charles Plowman
George Thomas
Mt. Auburn
Kay Jenning
Kay Jennings, Jr
Paul Logan
Indiana
Harry Seifers
John A. Jennings
Jack) Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Maude Brumfield
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Susie May
Conservation Club
Conservation Dept. of Illinois
Mrs. Britt
Memoriam
Sharp
Sharon Tune
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