Bench Show and Field Trials Planned for Nov 1 2
Members of Conservation Club 100 meet to organize their fifth annual bench show and field trials set for Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. Benches at the lake shelter house host a fish fry Friday evening while field trials occur Saturday on courses near the lake. Entries open with O C Schroeder Bill Jenkins and Bob Eagan at 1.50 per day. Committees named cover house trophy judge food course quail publicity and more with local residents identified in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
O. C. Schroeder
Bill Jenkins
Bob Eagan
Doy
Harry Mullen
James Wernsman
Dale Thompson
Kenneth Tune
Lisle Joilliff
Deneen Walker
Lucas Walker
James Wasem
Bruce Carter
Lyle Ballance
Wiig Richeson
Archie Harper
Harvey Munger
E. L. Norrie
Sam Jolliff
Talbot
Paul Logan
Clifton Christian
Dick Feather
D. C. Schroeder
Wm. Jenkins
Emil Nattier
Max Quayle
Patoka Happenings and Local Notes
Ed Lawson attended Mike Lawson's funeral north of Brownstown last Sunday and visited Mrs. Cora Breese newly returned from Fayette County Hospital. Bridge abutments test holes began for the East Fork TM bridge west of the present span. Local residents and visitors traveled, hosted meals, and greeted kin across Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lawson
Mike Lawson
Brownstown
Cora Breese
Fayette County
Lawson
Breese
East Fork
James Wernsman
C. J. Mojonnier
Tim
P. J. Mojonnier
John Jennings
Ina Anderson
Decatur
Ive Schmahl
Rock Falls
Til
Ruby
Nettie
Herbert Schmahl
Jennie Hewitt
Tom West
Everett Jackson
Linda
Behtany
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Mark Cox
St. Louis
Fred Carter
Centralia
Bertha Murray
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Mark DeLay
Mark
Michigan
Edgar Irvin
Orville Genie
Florida
Russell Snyder
Barnes Hospital
Ray Cole
Lakeland
Fla
Fred Brown
Sam Jolliff
State of Illinois Water Plant Operators
Springfield
Wig Richeson
Joliet
Thelma Goff
Fred Towler
Pauline
Bill Edwards
Henry Brumfield
Rockford
Waiyne
Harley
John Barnes Sr
Marion VA Hospital
Moniday
John Jr
Stanley Barnes
Dean Eagan
Flint
Mich
Mae Eagan
Robert Eagan
Hicks Sundries
Cecil Martin
Wraylord Luster
Cleveland
Ohio
W. K. McNicol
Denver
Colo
Patoka
Frank Adams
Fancy Work Club Wiener Roast at Matchett Home
The Fancy Work Club hosted a wiener roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matchett on Tuesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogier, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Walraven, Mrs. Sam Spungeon, Mrs. Elsie Gray, Miss Christina Crawford, Mrs. L. P. Busch, Peter and Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Isaac with Martha Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Jack Matchett
Elmer Rogier
Roy Jones
Homer Potts
Clark Walraven
Sam Spungeon
Elsie Gray
Christina Crawford
L. P. Busch
Peter and
Mary
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Hills Injured in Webb City Car Crash While Traveling
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hill were injured in an automobile collision at Webb City Missouri on Friday morning while en route to New Mexico to visit their son Max. Mrs Hill sustained a fractured arm and Mr Hill suffered facial cuts. The other car occupants also required hospital care. The couple had spent the night in Lebanon Missouri and plan to be driven to Joplin when released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hill
Webb City
New Mexico
Max
Joplin
Lebanon
Halden Hill
Fancy Work Club Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Mrs. X. B. Holland hosted the Fancy Work Club at the Alexander home. New officers for the year were Miss Christina Crawford president Mrs. Elmer Rogier vice president Mrs. Jack Matchett secretary and treasurer Mrs. G. W. Isaac reporter. Prize winners included Rogier Holland Potts Jones Busch Spurgeon and Isaac. Luncheon was served with assistance from Mrs. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. B. Holland
J. W. Alexander
Christina Crawford
Elmer Rogier
Jack Matchett
G. W. Isaac
Roy Jones
Rogier
Holland
Potts
Jones
Busch
Spurgeon
Isaac
Alexander
Preschool Sunbeams Install New Officers
The Preschool Sunbeams at the local Baptist Church installed officers led by the president Kathy Campbell and committee chairs Claude Nattie and Monte Quayle. Members Rebecca Talbot Juanita Prater Brad Quayle Blake Griffin Glenn Dean Barnes and Bob Britt joined room and membership duties. The gathering featured the mission story The Lost Monkey and decorations with Africa themed leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Campbell
Teresa Towler
Marianne Griffin
Sheila Jolliff
Frank Sharp
Claude Nattier
Monte Quayle
Rebecca Talbot
Juanita Prater
Brad Quayle
Blake Griffin
Glenn Dean Barnes
Bob Britt
Africa
G.A
P. J. Mojonnier
Chicken Dinner Planned Oct 19 by Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary members announce a chicken supper at the Legion Home on Saturday October 19 starting at 5 PM The menu features fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn salad rolls and drinks Home made pies will also be served Adult tickets are 1 and children 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Home
Warrior Staff Plans Senior Play and Subscriptions
The Warrior staff selects covers for the year and promotes subscriptions. Senior play practice runs three nights weekly with Oct 24 performances at the high school. Tickets are selling fast via senior sellers. Hayrides by freshmen and sophomores drew mixed enjoyment. American Problems class works on a six page term paper on Little Rock integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Orrell
Warrior
Little Rock
Ark
F H A NEWS Invitation to Kinmundy Halloween Party
Our FHA chapter received an invitation to a Halloween party at Kinmundy on October 29. The motion to attend was carried unanimously and we plan costumes from the invitation. FHA also proposed a stand at the Halloween Carnival. The Section 5 fall rally at Salem High is October 26 with about 29 girls expected to attend. We will bring six cans instead of a bus as planned. A further meeting will decide transportation and the stand setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinmundy
FHA
Section 5
Salem High School
Albout
Home Bureau Unit to Meet October 18
The Home Bureau unit schedules its October meeting in Vernon on Friday October 18 with Mrs Ruth Murfin hosting. Miss Brite, home adviser, will attend to present the lesson on fall foliage and a physical check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Ruth Murfin
Vernon
Brite
Salem
Patoka
Card of Thanks from Mrs Lyle Arnold
Words cannot express my thanks for cards letters visits flowers and prayers during my hospital stay and since my return home May God bless each and every one Mrs Lyle Arnold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Arnold
WSCS Meeting Program Outlines Mission Study
Mrs. Jack Matchett prepared the October WSCS meeting program at the Methodist church. The session featured the Home Mission Study Christ the Church and Race and Formosa: Frontier of Faith and Freedom. A panel discussion followed with several honored ladies assisting and the Week of Prayer and Self Denial announced for Oct 25 to 31. Hostesses Estella Ververs Leo Walker Charles Walker and John Williams served Halloween themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Matchett
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Edward R. Knettler
Formosa
James Pope
Robert Hollis
WSCS
Mark Cox
Dwight Kiline
Dean Lawrence
Harry Nattier
Leon Roundtree
Floyd Carter
John Layton
Archie Harper
Frank Miller
Oscar Hill
Mesdamesi Estella Ververs
Leo Walker
Charles Walker
John Williams
Patoka to Auction Former Town Hall Building
The Village Board of Patoka invites bids by October 25 1957 for the purchase of the building formerly the town hall and library on Highway 51 one door south of the Masonic Temple. Buyer must remove the structure and clean the lot. C C Schroeder village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Highway 51
C. C. Schroeder
Rummage and Bake Sale At Local Church Event
A rummage sale and baked goods sale will be held Saturday October 19 starting at 9 a.m. by the Methodist Church in the Masonic Temple. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Patoka Methodist Church Revival Starts October 18
Patoka Methodist Church will hold revival meetings from Friday October 18 through October 27 led by evangelist Dr. John H. Paul of Louisville Kentucky. A children's service begins at 7 PM followed by preaching at 7 30 PM each evening under Pastor Rev R R Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Robert R. Hollis
John H. Paul
Louisville
Patoka FFA Sells Steers Through Co op at Stock Yards
The Patoka F F A chapter received 23.25 dollars per amp for a small drove of 849 pound steers sold at National Stock Yards Illinois by the Producers Live Stock Marketing Association. Other Marion county sales included Fred Fricke Jr 1435 pound bull at 16 and 1025 pound cow at 11. Thirteen hogs 218 pounds brought 18 for Harvey Hanna Kinmundy and 13 hogs 201 pounds sold at 18 for Bndoms Hi Point Herefords Alma. Shipping from Odin Reuben Young and Son sold 23 hogs 201 pounds at 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka F.F.A
National Stock Yards
Ill
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Marion County
Fred Fricke, Jr
Centralia
Harvey Hanna
Kinmundy
Bndoms
Hi-Point Herefords Farm
Alma
Odin
Reuben Young and Son
Stalin
School Lunch Menu for October 14 18 Week
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday with options such as hot dogs chili meat balls and spaghetti hamburger pie chicken pie and sides. Each day includes fruit milk and a cookie or dessert with bread or crackers.
Community Chorus to rehearse October 15 at Baptist Church
The Community Chorus will rehearse Tuesday evening October 15 at the Baptist Church. All interested in singing with the group for the Thanksgiving union service are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
MYF SHUT-IN VISIT SPREADS CARING ACROSS HOMES
Vernon reports show Mrs. Stella Arnold visiting her daughter Mrs. Charlie Pugh after weeks with her son Albert Arnold. Since no church service Sunday evening, the MYF group visited shut-ins singing and sharing devotion at several homes including Hobart Arnold near Zion, Mrs. Alta Landreth, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Caudle, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beck who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Arnold
Charlie Pugh
Albert Arnold
MYF
Hobart Arnold
Zion
Leo Landreth
Alta Landreth
E. S. Caudle
B. F. Beck
Vernon News Items From Sunday To Friday Gatherings
Miss Patsy Binnion was hospitalized Sunday for throat infection and underwent a procedure Monday. A string of visitors and relatives停befell Vernon area residents with travels to El Paso and Cincinnati. A party celebrated Laurine Klinge’s birthday with relatives, while other locals attended church and shared family updates and travels to Decatur Patoka Salem and Vernon connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Binnion
St. Mary’s Hospital
James Wenrnsman
Phillip Mojonnier
Patoka
Milton Bayliss
Tooty
el Paso
Texas
Leon Walker
Jesse Ripple
Marion
Grace Corgan
Alex Reed
Carbondale
Tom Cox
W. O. Blalock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anna Henry
Shobonier
Marvin Ehmat
Vernon
The
Methodist Church
Salem Grace Church
Wm. Kays
Decatur
Arch
John Sorrel
Salem
N. P. Sorrel
Laurel Payton
J. L. Gehrkin
Ramsey
Laurine Klinge
B. F. Beck
Rolla Klinge
Herbert Beck
Deloris
Dale Revis
Charlotte
Joyce
Clarence Swearingen
Gibson City
Hazel M. Cox
Dial Thompson
Calhijin
C. O. Livesay
Maurice Smith
Vandalia
Betty Jones
Barbara
Mon
T. C. Belcher
Nell Doolen
Jesse Walton
Te Verne Belcher Familly
Betty Howell
Mary Kiottmeyer
Toni Sorrel
Lucille Elman
Many Lou
Lydia
Joe
Edith Matter
Viandalia
T. E. Snyder
Harry Parkhill
Henrietta
Chebanse
Parkhill
James Payne
Mack
Lula Payne
Burl Quick
Boulder
Ewing
John Lewis
Payne
Lewis
I. C. Betts
Beulah Webb
Wagoner
Dr Davison Relocates Office to Sandoval Masonic Building
Dr N H Davison moves his practice from the post office area in Sandoval to a ground floor space on Short and Main streets in the Masonic Building. He will be in Sandoval Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays each week and in Kinmundy Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Drive with care everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Davison
Sandoval
N. H. Davison
Short
Main Streets
Masonic
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Jack Matchetts
O. Hill
Webb City, Mo
Sunbeams
Legion Auxiliary
F. H. A. News
Hunes
China
Patoka Ffa
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