Robinson Attends Geology Study
Five SIU geology faculty members and four graduate students returned from the Geological Society of America meeting in Kansas City Missouri held Thursday through Saturday November 4 to 6. Attending faculty were Stanley Harris Jr department chairman and staff Donald Bloss Jan Ho Fang John Utgaard and Gerhard Frenzel. Graduate students were Dave Robinson Vernon and out of state Michael Phillips John Grimmer and Larry Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Geology
Geological Society of America
Kansas City
Missouri
Stanley Harris, Jr
Donald Bloss
Jan Ho Fang
John Utgaard
Gerhard Frenzel
Dave Robinson
Vernon
Michael Phillips
John Grimmer
Larry Knight
Funds Available For Area Farmers Sign Up Now
Harold D. Crippen announced that funds remain for farmers to share costs on a livestock pond open drainage ditch or limestone or rock phosphate applications. Soil tests from approved labs must be filed at the County Office before approval. Farmers planning 1966 spring applications should submit soil samples promptly. ASCS will send a rep to collect samples if needed. Contact County Office to request soil sampling service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
ASCS
January Meeting Planned By WSCS
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Board met November 11 1965 at 7 30 p m in the Soil Conservation Service Office. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved. Directors planned the January meeting and discussed the district annual meeting with committees appointed to secure a place and menu and to prepare the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Soil Conservation Service Office
Sammy Lowe
James Britt
Council 13
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Marion County
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Bill Collum
Jerry Phillips
Robert Ford
George Irwin
Jerrold Whitchurch
E. E. Meador
Stevenson Township
O. E. Stanford
Jimmie Britt
Frank Chigoi
SCS
von Welch
Charles Schaeffer
Westernville social visit and Eastern Star installation
Mr. and Mrs. Orval West of Vernon visited Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes. Ruth Murfin Imogene Sullens and Nona Biehl attended the Eastern Star installation in Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval West of
Vernon
John Barnes
Ruth Murfin
Imogene Sullens
Nona Biehl
Eastern Star
Sandoval
Goldie Mae Crawford of Vernon Dies
Goldie Mae Crawford 64 of Vernon died at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 10 at St Marys Hospital Centralia after 18 days as a patient. She was the widow of William Crawford who died July 2 1962. Born January 4 1901 in Mattoon she was a member of the First Christian Church Mattoon. Survivors include daughter Mrs Darrell Sharp Patoka three sisters Mrs Clarence Fry man Mrs Cecil Scott and Mrs Acel Owens Mattoon and three grandchildren. Funeral 1 p m Saturday Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka Rev Ralph Phillippe. Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Mattoon.
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Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
William Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Mattoon
William and
Minnie (Eaton) Roberts
First Christian Church
Darrell Sharp
Patoka
Clarence Fryman
Cecil Scott
Acel Owens
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Ralph Phillippe
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Sunshine Club Meets Bear Creek
The Bear Creek Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Lillian Landreth's home on Thursday November 11 with 14 members and 38 guests. Games were enjoyed and refreshments of pie and coffee were served. Mrs. Etta Anderson attended for the first time in a while. The next meeting will be the Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Hazel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Lillian Landreth
Etta Anderson
Rosemary Landreth
Hazel Brown
Books Donated to Public Library by Jerry Mut Lens
Fifteen books and magazines have been donated to the local library by Jerry Mut lens. The library board expresses appreciation for the donation and support.
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Jerry Mutlens
Library Board
Greenhands Join Patoka FFA Club
On November 8 the Greenhands joined the Patoka FFA. Twenty three members attended as Gary Lawrence Fred Walker Dennis Cain Roger Thomas Roger Zimmerman Mike Bowen Bill Johnson Kenny Walker Burl McWhirter Earl McWhirter and Jim Caudle were entered. They watched a movie and had refreshments.
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Greenhands
FFA
Gary Lawrence
Fred Walker
Dennis Cain
Roger Thomas
Roger Zimmerman
Mike Bowen
Bill Johnson
Kenny Walker
Burl
Earl McWhirter
Jim Caudle
Island Chapel Community Club Elects Officers
The Island Chapel Community Club met at Mrs. Verneille Bricker s home with eight members. Christina Crawford led devotions and was elected president vice president Leona Davis and secretary treasurer Ferne Bricker. Refreshments were served, and a December Christmas party is planned.
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Island Chapel Community Club
Verneille Brickers
Christina Crawford
Miss Christina Crawford
Leona Davis
Ferne Bricker
Bricker
Deadline Nears For Limestone and Rock Phosphate Sign-Up
Farmers who signed up for limestone and rock phosphate must complete applications by December 31. Harold D. Crippen, Chairman, asks those who finished practices to bring weight tickets and payment applications to the County Office promptly.
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Harold D. Crippen
William Marion Ellis Dies at 84 in Patoka Home
William Marion Ellis age 84 died at his Patoka home at 10 30 a m Monday November 15 He was born in Carrigan Townshop son of William Marion Ellis and Esta Good Ellis came to Patoka at age four and lived there 80 years He married Jessie Peddicord June 29 1920 in Hot Springs Arkansas He owned a service station since 1950 previously worked as a section laborer for the Illinois Central Railroad Survivors include wife Jessie Ellis Patoka a son Lester Dale Jacksonville a daughter Ellen Hensley Danville and one grandchild Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 00 p m Cox Martin Funeral Home with Rev Dale Bennett officiating Interment Patoka Cemetery Masonic services were held Wednesday evening at 8 00 p m
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William Marion Ellis
PatoKa
Jessie E. Peddicord
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Illinois Central Railroad
Carrigan
Esta Good Ellis
Ellis
Masonic Lodge
A.F
A.M
Jessie Ellis
Lester Dale
Jacksonville
Ellen Hensley
Danville
Cox-Martn Funeral Home
Dale Bennett
Dog Winners at Field Trials Conservation Club Event
The annual Field Trial on Veteran's Day November 11 drew 20 entries. Flash a male pointer owned by Luke Walker won with 7 finds, followed by Second-King pointer owned by Darrell Atchison and Third-King pointer owned by Mark Garrett. Fourth-Junior setter owned by Jim Ballance and Fifth-Penny pointer owned by Mac Garrett also placed. Judges were Jon Boswell and Wayne Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Flash
Luke Walker
King
Darrell Atchison
Mark Garrett
Junior
Jim Ballance
Penny
Mac Garrett
Jon Boswell
Centralia
Wayne Robbins
Salem
Thanksgiving Service Planned at Baptist Church
Union Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday November 24 at 7 30 p m with Bro Ken Patterson minister of the Christian Church bringing the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
The
Baptist Church
Ken Patterson
Christian Church
Patoka School District to sell 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air by sealed bids
The Patoka School District 100 will sell a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air used as a Driver Training car by sealed bids under Section 10 22.8 of the Illinois School Code. Bids must be received by 8:00 p.m. Thursday December 9 1965. Bids may be mailed to the school office Patoka Illinois or to Mr Kenneth Meador See of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Board of Education
Patoka
Kenneth Meador
Vernon Ill Board of Education Sale Notice
The Board of Education will sell at cash terms within one week after bids are opened and may reject any of forty bids. The automobile can be seen at Frank Hinton's home in Patoka Illinois after 4:00 p.m. daily or on weekends.
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Frank Hinton
Patoka
Illinois
George Carson Column Continues at Patoka Reader Pages
George Carson, noted Midwest outdoor editor and award winner, updates readers from Patoka on hunting and fishing topics. He hosts a weekly Thursday radio program on KMOX and is recognized for his instinct shooting and outdoor writing across major magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carson
Midwest
Carling
KMOX
CBS
Carson
Patoka Register
Legion Auxiliary Dinners Fund Legion Home in Vernon
In 1939 and 1940 the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion of Patoka served Wednesday public dinners. Most food was donated and proceeds funded the kitchen for the new Vernon Legion home. Three Vernon Auxiliary members participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion of
Patoka
Legion
Auxiliary
Vernon
New Arrival Mark Jonathan Foltz Born at Fayette County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gary Foltz welcome a ten pound son named Mark Jonathan at Fayette County Hospital on November 9. Grandparents are Harold Foltz Dwight Briscoe and Mrs Craig. great grandparents include William Ramsey.
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Gary Foltz
Karen Briscoe
Fayette County Hospital
Mark Jonathan
Harold Foltz
Dwight Briscoe
Craig
Widliam Ramsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens of Tomorrow
Paula Jean and
Sandra Jo Belcher
Mrs
Eugene Belcher
Robinson
Geology
WSCS
Goldie Mae Crawford
Sunshine Club
Bear Creek
Island Chapel Club
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