Lions Pancake Festival Set For November 8 At Patoka High
Patoka Lions Club will host a all day Pancake Festival from 8 a m to 8 p m at the high school on Saturday November 8 to raise funds for club charities and civic projects. A working model of the Carlyle dam and lake built by Army Corps of Engineers will be displayed and operating with commentary. Festival chairman Mark Cox and assistants promise pancakes galore.
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Patoka
Lions Club
Carlyle
Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Cox
Mark
Les Griffin
Darrell Sharp
Harvey Munger
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka F H A earns sectional award and basketball schedule
The Patoka F H A girls receive a plaque from Tri County Illinois Bankers Association president Mr Shaeffer for the year 1057 58. The event included a banking talk and Miss Ethel Farthing of Salem showed Holy Land slides. The senior class plans a bake sale and hobo day on Saturday Oct 4 at Martin's store. Basketball schedule for 1958 59 lists games against Louisville Carlyle Kinmundy Odin St Elmo Ramsey Mater Dei Sandoval New Baden Tourneys and other foes with dates from November through February.
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Patoka
Shaeffer
Tri-County
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Martin’s
Louisville
Carlyle
Kinmundy
Odin
St. Elmo
Ramsey
Mater Dei
Sandoval
Breese
New Baden
Brownstown
Illinois Brigade Evangelistic Service in Salem
The Illinois Brigade of Midland division officers will hold a one night evangelistic service at the Citadel in Salem on Monday Oct 6 starting at 7 p m. Parking is ample though seating is limited. Notable participants include Maj Porter and wife Centralia Lt Dan Boyer and wife Cape Girardeau Lt Hickman and wife Cairo Lt Wallace and sister Harrisburg Capt Vaughn and wife West Frankfort and Envoy and Mrs Currier of Salem.
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Illinois
Salem
Citadel
Porter
Centralia
Dan Boyer
Cape Girardeau
Hickman
Cairo
Wallace
In memory of Edwin Arnold obituary note
Memorial lines recall Edwin Arnold who died October 7, 1956 two years ago. The message from Thelma laments a lost face and unseen memory amid a local remembrance. Auction notice lists Eldwin Leggett as owner and John A. Jennings as auctioneer for a sale near Buddy Tavern in Centralia on Saturday October 4 at 12 oclock CST.
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Edwin Arnold
Thelma
Good Will Club Meets at Ferne Gehrken Home
The Good Will Club met on Wednesday afternoon September 17 at Ferne Gehrken home with nine members present. Officers were re elected and end of year presents exchanged. Fines were paid for failing to guess sunshine pals and new pals drawn. Thirty two get well cards were sent last month. Prizes were awarded during recreation to Tonie Tonie Ada Emma and Betty. Ice cream with strawberries angel food cake and coffee were served. Next meeting with Ada Bates Wednesday October 1 will be an all day gathering.
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Good Will Club
Ferne Gietzken
Tonie
Ada
Emma
Betty
Ada Bates
Library Notes Highlights Donations and Return of Patrons
Saturday September 27 saw many patrons return to the library. Mrs. Dale Jones donated two new mystery books and Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings contributed several books and magazines including National Geographic. Register want ads reach the mst people.
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Dale Jones
John Jennings
National Geographical
Illinois Central to Recall About 200 Car Shop Workers
Illinois Central plans to recall roughly 200 employees at its three major car shops in Centralia Illinois Memphis Tennessee and McComb Mississippi by the end of October. Wayne A Johnston president said the move supports rising carbuilding and repair work amid anticipated better business in late 1958 and 1959. He noted 30 workers were recalled on Sept 22 and 30 more on Oct 2 with further recalls to follow as shop work progresses.
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Sinais Central Railroad
Wayne A. Johnston
Centralia
Ill
Memphis
Tenn
McComb
Miss
Illinois Central
Johnston
P. T. C. Opens Year With First Meeting and Elections
The P. T. C. plans its first meeting of the year on Monday Oct. 6 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gymnasium. Officers will be elected for the upcoming year and a large turnout is expected. Attendees are asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
Funeral services held for Nathan Manley 69
Nathan Elhne Manley died at his Patoka home Sunday at 11 00 am after a two year illness. A retired Atlantic Coast Line railroad man he lived in Patoka twenty years and was born in Martinsville Indiana. He married Gussie Pugh in 1933 and was active in Masonic bodies. Surviving are his wife two sisters Essie Houston and Mary Kottemeyer. Funeral at Cox Martin Funeral Home with Masonic rites conducted by Patoka Lodge and burial at Mawequa cemetery.
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Nathan Elhne Manley
Manley
Atlantic Coast Line
Patoka
Martinsville
Ind
Thomas
Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Manley
Gussie Pugh
Fitzgerald, Ga
Masonic Lodge
Fitzgerald
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Essie Houston
Mary Kottemeyer
Vernon
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Public Lecture at Kingdom Hall Here
A. D. Nichols, presiding minister of the local congregation, will give a public lecture on Gods Kingdom Rules Is the Worlds End Near Sunday Oct 5 at 2 p m in Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. The public is invited to attend this meeting with free seats and no collection.
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A. D. Nichols
Kingdom Hall
Jehlovah
Witnesses
Vernon area notices highlight Walton funeral and local visits
Vernon residents reflect on the death of Clarence Walton of Decatur after eight days illness at Decatur and Macon Co. hospital. The foreman at Stephen Decatur High School leaves a wife Corrine Mohr and daughter Mamillyn Sue, with several siblings noted. Funeral services were held in Decatur and burial at Pleasant View Cemetery Assumption.
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Clarence Walton
Decatur
Decatur and Macon Co
Monroe
Harriet Friend Walton
Unelle
Tom Friend
Vernon
Corrine Mohr
Boody
Stephen Decatur High Schoool
Mamillyn Sue
Ruby
Stonington
Lester
Dalton City
Floyd
Niantic
Mary Harris
Hire
Pleasant View Cemetery
Assumption
Descendants of Snyder and Italian Families Hold Annual Reunion
Descendants of Joseph and Dorcas Snyder of Salem Kentucky met at Karl Park Raleigh on Sunday September 21 for their sixth annual reunion. Attendees include multiple Snyder families from Sandoval Patoka Carlyle and Salem plus Stalion Stallion and Damern kin. A bountiful noon dinner followed an enjoyable day.
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Joseph and
Dorcas Snyder
Salem
Karl Park
Raleigh
Russel Snyder
Blanche Jolliff
Wm. Snyder
Patoka
Frank Snyder
Tracy Snyder
Harold Snyder
Dale Snyder
Sandoval
Vernie Mahlandt
Leland Johnson
Carlyle
V. C. Stalion
Nettie Barnes
Franklyn Stalion
Day
Vernon WSCS Meets at Home of Mrs. Hathaway
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service held its September meeting at Effie Hathaway's home with eighteen members present. Edna Beck led a John 1 14 lesson drawn from the Fifth Assembly in St Louis while Ruth Lawson continued the Christ's Message for Today theme. Day of Prayer and Self Denial is set for Oct 30 with all invited to attend.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
Vernon
Effie Hathaway
St. John
Vandalla
Helen Betts
School Menu Weekly Lineup For Local School
A weekly menu lists meals from Monday to Friday featuring baked beans, potatoes, cole slaw, fruit and bread on Monday. chicken pie, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce on Tuesday. chili, ham salad sandwiches and peaches on Wednesday. hamburger on bun, corn and dill pickles on Thursday. macaroni and cheese, green beans and applesauce on Friday. Also notes readers can contribute items and read ads for bargains.
Register Begins 51st Year With Current Issue
The Patoka Register marks its 51st year of service dating back to 1907 when G Huntoon & Co. started it. The paper notes Newspaper Week as the occasion for the milestone, highlighting the role of newspapers in preserving American life.
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Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & Co
Register
Sunbeams first meeting of the year set for Oct 4
The Sunbeams plan the first meeting of the year with New Friends Are Fun as the topic. Oct 4 roll call will mention friends and Philippine friends. Favored songs, games led by David Hastings and Randall Owens, and a prayer for helpers and shut ins are planned.
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Bible Friends
David Hastings
Randall Owens
Sally Ann Jolliff
Don Crawford
Local News From Fredonia and Nearby Areas
Rev A P Haney of Centralia filled his appointments at Marshall Creek both Sunday services. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Joseph Mack and Mr and Mrs Wim Perkins and W R Gains visiting Mrs James Thomas in Salem hospital. Donna Mae Buchele born Sept 6 at Breese hospital, 4 lbs 14 ozs, keeping hospital stay.
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A. P. Haney
Centralia
Marshall Creek
Haney
Joseph Mack
Donna Mae
James Perry
Vandalia
Laura Carter
Wilbur Talbert
Chicago
John Tallbert
Willard Branch
Odin
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Riobert Hollis
Elsie Gray
Benton
Frank Bplifitz
Fayette Co. Hospital
John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
Jessica Johnson
Betty Johnson
Frank Ballance
Jessica
Ben Chapman
Edwardsville
Bessie Murffin
J. W. Alexander
Polly Outhhouse
Robert Kelley
Marion County Tuberculosis Assn
Beryl Jett
Carbondale
SIU
Everett Jett
Near Odin
Cecil Jett
Carl Johnson
Great Bend
Kansas
Leroy Wadkins
Chas. Humes
H. L. Smith
Dale Cox
Nelle Quayle
Paul
Joe Stasick
West Side
George L. Meredith
Monequin
Roy Ballanice
C. H. Pritchet
St. Louis
Carrie Niederkorn
Adolphia Wilson
George Holland
Dixon
Harold Chance
Sherry
Springfield
Grace Chance
By Nancy Phinney
Illinois Brigade
Memoriam
Ferne Gehrken
Library Notes
Nathan Manley
Minnie Peddicord
Noble Grands
Leona Wollerman
Dorothy Tialdo
Merle Smith
Junious, Johnson
Harry Truitt
James Mahon
Clyde Maynard
Alice Willson
Hazel Cox
Mary Hoppe
Kell Doolen
Pittsburg
Orville J. Doolen
Ryman
Familly
Pearl Mays
Barnes Hospital
Pat Riley
Indianapolis
Claud Meador
George Brothers
H. W. Riley
H. R. Lawrence
Henry Meador
Hazel M. Cox
Helen Easley
F. C. Lawrence
Ray Walton
Norma
Florence Morgan
W. E. Walton
Scott Hollenbeck
Los Angeles
Calif
Jesse Walton
Lillie Walton
Keith Betts
USA
Cape of Good Hope
Raymond Mays
Staudt
Jewry Fhlers
Esta Dickmann
Andula Hitzer
Effingham
John Stites
Doolen-Walton
Lessie Payne
Kenneth Hirstein
Mildred Corbett
Russel Green
Bobb Easley
South America
Judy
Paul Conrad
The
Denver Post
Snyder
Vernon Wscs
Mrs. Hathaway
Sunbeams
Fredonia
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