Supper Honors Past Masters of Patoka Lodge
Patoka Masons held their annual oyster supper and past masters night at the Masonic Temple dining room. Officers and past masters chaired the event, with Oscar Caldwell attending as honorary Master after 50 years in Masonry. Members praised the cooks and helpers for an excellent meal.
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Masons of
Patoka
Masonic Temple
Lodge
C. A. Griffin
W. M. E. L. Rogier
S. W. P. J. Mojonnier
J. W. B. N. Griffin
S. D. Don Griffin
J. D
Artie Rogier
J. R. Snyder
Les Thalman
Arnot Conley
Robert Pagan
A. W. Whiting
Klay Jennings Jr
Tyler
Oscar Caldwell
Masons
Patoka Happenings and Social Roundup
Wilma Perkins visits on leave from Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. Mrs. Mark Cox hosts a 14 guest Stanley party. Local families share weekend visits and deer hunting plans. Jealous glass pane injury at Jicket and hospital surgery noted. Illinois Press Assn. 92nd annual meet in Decatur with Buford Boone speaker.
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Wilma Perkins
William Perkins
Miss Perkins
Air Force
Westover Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Mark Cox
Conrad Hinefner
Carolyn
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Pugh
So. Affton
Milo
Conrad
G. W. Isaac
Martha Janie
Decatur
The
Illinois Press Assn
Yanidio
Buford Boone
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Daily News
Democracy
Far East
Pre School Sunbeams Thanksgiving Program at Patoka
The Patoka Preschool Sunbeams held a Thanksgiving program at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon November 2. Children drew turkeys pasted on cards, read proclamations with help, admired autumn leaves pumpkins and pilgrim hats with Bible verses, and offered special prayers for shut in friends. Mrs Fred Brown organized nibble served by Mr Mojonnier and Linda Davis including Koolade animal crackers and cookies. Thanksgiving baskets with pastel mints were given and balloons served as favors.
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Patoka
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Fred Brown
Mojonnier
Linda Davis
Card of Thanks from A Murfin
I thank everyone for their cards and visits during my hospital stay. Cc. A. Murfin.
Committees Named for Annual Thanks Day Event
The Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Patiokka grade school gym on Thursday November 28 at 1130 am. Committees include Tables Jake Dawvis Elmer Rogier Dale Thompson Tickets P J Mojonnier Stoves Dale Nattier Dick Adams Dishwashers Lady Hopkins Mae Nattier Evelyn Ballance Evelyn Jolliff Solicitors West of town Pearl Jennings Ella Nattier East of town Hilda Adams Nell Belcher South of town Wilma Gergeni West side Vi Cole East side Audiey Kissner Evelyn Thompson Nina Houston Vernon Hazel Cox Mifinie Peddicord Business places Edgar Invis Silverware and dishes Tim Cole Coffee Zella Aston Thelma Arnold Bread Rose Mojonhier Vegetables Audrey Kissner Ret tie Simcox Gladys Nattier Desserts Winnie Spurgeon Carrie Alexander Meat Maude Malan Leona Davis Josie Williams If unable to serve please find someone to help in your place. All volunteers accepted and appreciated. Thank you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patiokka
Jake Dawvis
Elmer Rogier
Dale Thompson
P. J. Mojonnier
Dale Nattier
Dick Adams
Lady Hopkins
Mae Nattier
Evelyn Ballance
Evelyn Jolliff
Pearl Jennings
Ella Nattier
Hilda Adams
Nell Belcher
Wilma Gergeni
Vi Cole
Audiey Kissner
Evelyn Thompson
Nina Houston
Vernon
Hazel Cox
Mifinie Peddicord
Edgar Invis
Tim Cole
Zella Aston
Thelma Arnold
Rose Mojonhier
Audrey Kissner
Rettie Simcox
Gladys Nattier
Winnie Spurgeon
Carrye Alexander
Maude Malan
Leona Davis
Josie Williams
PHS Announces Cheerleaders and Halloween Carnival Winners
The PHS yearbook lists cheerleaders for A Team and B Team. Flu illnesses caused high absences among students. The band is led by Mrs. Reid. The Vernoka comes Thursday. The Halloween Carnival crowned King Eddie Payne and Queen Susan Doolers with runners-up and escorts noted. The senior class thanks contributors for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Eddie Payné
Susan Doolers
Alan Lawrence
Vera Nattner
Luwanda Christian
Don Christian
Karen Briswoe
Ranny Torrence
Sue Cox
Charles Murfin
Annual County 4-H Achievement Program Nov 9
Marion County 4-H members will receive special honors at the annual 4-H Achievement program on Saturday November 9. The event begins at 7 30 p m in the Globe Theatre Salem with a program recognizing outstanding 4-H boys and girls for their county state and national achievements.
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Marion County
Globe Theatre
Salem
Weekly School Menu Summary
The weekly menu lists no school on Monday and daily meals from Tuesday to Friday. Tuesday offers chili bologna fruit cookie crackers milk. Wednesday features ham mashed potatoes gravy tomatoes gingerbread applesauce topping bread butter milk. Thursday serves hamburger on bun peas carrots dill pickles cake fruit milk. Friday presents potato salad cheese luncheon meat buttered lima beans pears cookie bread butter milk.
Name Winners of Prizes Here in Annual Parade
The annual school parade named winners in each grade. Prettiest winners include Susan Jennings Melinda Johnson Connie Walker Patty Shanp Cindy Cox Nancy Herrin Corinné Bowen. Ugliest winners include Shelly Cox Linda Carter Carl McWhirter Clayton Kane Vick Nelson Jimmy Padberg Sheila Sharp. Cleverest winners include Greg Irvin Kathleen Johnson Carol Hippard Brenda Irvin Cail Crawford Leslie Bowen Sharon Tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jennings
Shelly Cox
Greg Irvin
Melinda Johnson
Linda Carter
Kathleen Johnson
Connie Walker
Carl McWhirter
Carol Hippard
Patty Shanp
Clayton Kane
Brenda Irvin
Cindy Cox
Vick Nelson
Cail Crawford
Nancy Herrin
Jimmy Padberg
Leslie Bowen
Corinné Bowen
Sheila Sharp
Sharon Tune
Vernon Methodist Booth Festival at Grace Church
The Vernon Methodist Booth Festival at Grace Methodist Church in Salem raised canned fruits and vegetables valued at 133.95 and cash of 58.00. Due to flu, booths were simpler, but the community’s generosity was clear. Attendees included Julia Neilson and many local residents.
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Grace Methodist Church
Salem
MYF
Julia Neilson
Barbara
Nancy Phinney
Lila Sanders
Allen
Sharon Lawrence
Evelyn Newcomb
Gehl Klinge
Laurine Klinge
Ellis Doolen
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Homer Potts
Vernon hostess Mrs Homer Potts welcomed the Fancy Work Club for a Friday gathering. Vice president presided in the absence of the president. minutes and treasurer's report were read. Members and guests enjoyed games with prizes to several members and a festive refreshment hour. The December meeting with Mrs Jack Matchett will be the annual Christmas party with gift exchanges and secret pals revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Vernon
Elmer Abbigier
Christina Crawford
Jack Matchett
Roy Jones
Elsie Gray
Clark Walraven
Sam Spurgeon
Elmer Rogier
Centralia Lions Promote Wrestling Show November 18
The Centralia Lions Club announced a wrestling event at Centralia High School gym on Monday November 18 at 8 30 PM with four bouts. Headlining is a World Champion Tag Team match Lisowski brothers versus Volkoff brothers in a two out of three falls match with a 60 minute limit.
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Centralia Lions Club
Fred Kohler
Chicago
Centralia High School
Mionday
Lisowski Brothers
Stan
Reggie
Volkoff Brothers
Boris
Nicoli
Pee Wee James
Tom Thumb
Farmer McGregor
Tito Infante
Bobby Managoff
Danny Ferrazza
Billy Two Rivers
Angelo Poffo
Hoffman Clothiers
Hoffmans
Marion County Men Attend Beef Cattle Day At UI
A Beef Cattle Day at the University of Illinois on Friday November 1 saw attendees from Marion County including James M. Thomas James Allen Thomas John Ford and James Brooks. Richard Seidel missed the trip due to a timing mixup. The event featured a tour of cattle barns and feeding programs and included experimental data presented to farmers statewide.
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University of Illinois
James M. Thomas
James Allen Thomas
John Ford
James Brooks
Alma
Richard Seidel
Cecil Griffins Return Home With 8 Colorado Deer
Mr and Mrs C A Griffin returned Friday from a month long hunting trip near Meeker Colorado bringing eight deer The state doubled the usual limit this year accounting for the larger haul Cecil said he shot four of the longest deer of his career One buck had 18 points Rubye also killed two does The Griffins traveled over 3000 miles and despite a fall that cracked several ribs Rubye remained active in the hunt Camping in the mountains they endured rain and snow and hunted before dawn each day.
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Cecil
Rubye
Home Bureau Plans Meeting With Mrs L E Green
The Home Bureau unit will meet Friday November 15 at the home of Mrs L E Green with Mrs Chas Jordan as co hostessa. The roll call will be Favorite Company Dinner and the lesson World Affairs. Special feature: Choosing Toys Winely Some Home Made Ones. The ladies met Wednesday with Mrs Robert Eagan for their work day and finished several year long projects.
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Home Bureau
L. E. Green
Chas. Jordan
Robert Eagan
TB Association Receives First 1957 Seal Sale Gift
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association has received its first 1957 Seal Sale contribution a $14.79 check from the Desk & Derrick Club. This amount is a 15 percent gross allowance from the Oil Progress Dance held at the Salem Armony on Oct 19 1957. The 1957 Christmas Seal Sale opens Nov 15 and seals can be mailed overseas before that date by calling Salem 1099.
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Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Desk & Derrick Club
Salem Armony
Salem
Parents invited to visit schools during National Education Week
An invitation was issued for all parents and others to visit schools during American Education Week, November 12 to 15. Visitors are welcomed year round, with emphasis on touring the schools to learn about current operations during the special week.
Pointer Winner in Bench Show and Field Trial at Conservation Club 100
The fifth annual bench show and field trials for Conservation Club 100 wrapped over the weekend. Best of show went to Rex the pointer owned by Lawrence Beal. other bench winners included Coby, Pete, Junior, and Sam with owners Griffin, Eagan, Ballance, and Jenkins. Grand champion was Chbby. Field trial placers were Rex, Hadaiol, and Mac, owned by Beal, Boles, and Walker, judged by Maulding and McKattan. Marshals were Mullens. a fish fry preceded the event.
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Mildweather
Conservation Club 100
Rex
Lawrence Beal
Pointer
Coby
Les Griffin
Pete
Robert Eagan
Junior
James Ballance
Sam
Bill Jenkins
Chbby
Hadaiol
Cliff Boles
Mac
Lucas Walker
Raymond Maulding
Walter McKattan
Kinmundy
Junior Mullens
Patoka
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families Across Nearby Towns
Vernon and Mrs. John Whitehurst of Peonia and Mrs. Anna Benefiel of Vandalia visited with Jahue Whitehurst and family. Numerous relatives and friends gathered for a Lansford son Jimmy’s homecoming from the Marine base in San Diego. Walter Meyer of Omar Baking Co. spent time with his parents in Decatur, and several other local residents visited kin in Peoria Belleville Bloomington and Vandalia over the weekend.
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Glenna Hollingsead
Ellis Doolen
Sarah Rose
Laurine Klinge
First Methodist Church
Vandalia
Marvin Sorrel
Nema Mae
Decatur
Sorrel
Linton
Laura
Fred Neilson
Laura Emery
Dewey Neilson
Julia
Dean Smith
Deland
Raymond R. Tripp
Pentecostal Church
Galesburg
Vernon
John R. Curtis
Belleville
W. C. Oates
Kenneth Hirstein
Ward
Springfield
John Whitehurst
Peonia
Anna Benefiel
Jahue Whitehurst
P. L. Walker
Betty Kramer
Centralia
Wm. Kramer
Potosi
Ronald Hail
Salem
Perry Walker
Patricia
Walter Meyer
Omar Baking Co
Belle Thietmas
Raymond Payne
Greenup
Orvil F. West
Linda Binnion
Robert Ballance
St. Mary’s Hospital
J. F. Compton
St. Louis
Maude Hatch
Minnie Peddicord
Letta Hopkins
Frieda Meador
Karen
Barbara Meyer
Peoria
Frieda
Lois Williams
Warren Lake
George Christie
Bloomington
Clifford Willson
Lakes
Christie
Clifford
Perry O. Walker
Cheryl Peyton
Walter Weaver
Former Resident Hazel Dallman Dies in California
Word was received this week that Hazel Dallman died at her California home. She was formerly known here as Miss Hazel Dukes. Surviving sister Mrs. Gordon Wooters of Centralia is named among the survivors.
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Hazel Dallman
California
Hazel Dukes
Gordon Wooters
Centralia
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