Patoka Happenings Bring News From Far Flung Towns
Local column notes travel to Denver for a funeral of Edward Esman. Visits include St Louis relatives, Peoria in laws, Green Tree New Mexico kin, and Texas furloughs. Mentions Royal Mills winning a Queen for a Day prize and Minnie Mills a wrist watch. others return from Germany and Texas leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whiting
G. D. Cox
Denver
Colo
Oscar Hill
Max
Green Tree
New Mexco
Royal G. Mills
Keyesport
Minnie
Clifford Ray Towler
Germany
Leon Walker
Air Force
Texas
Lucas Walker
Jane Jones
Odessa
The
Register
Brooks Meadow
Hinds Ave
Pismo Beach
Calif
Kay Jennings, Jr
Grand Lodge
the Masons
Chicago
P. J. Mojonnier
Centralia
Matchett Son-in-Law Appears on Steve Allen Show
Don Lamond son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Jack Matchett played drums with Lionel Hampton on the Steve Allen Show Sunday evening. A Juilliard graduate, he has performed with Sonny Dunham Woody Herman and Henry James and appeared on Fred Allen and Two for the Money. He and his wife Martha reside in Massapequa New York with children Donny Kathy and Marta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lamond
Jack Maitchett
Steve Allen
Levening
Lionel Hampton
Julliard School of Music
Sonny Dunham
Woody Herman
Hanry James
Hie
Fred Allen
Donny
Kathy
Marta
Martha
Massapesqua
N. Y
General Baptist Mission Holds Sunday Service
An all day service at the General Baptist mission two blocks west of the Potaka bank Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11. Basket dinner at noon followed by singing and preaching in the afternoon. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Baptist Mission
Patoka Bank
Card of Thanks for Mr. G. P. Weaver
The family expresses gratitude for the cards and beautiful flowers sent after the death of Mr. G. P. Weaver. Sincere blessings are wished to all who offered sympathy. Mrs. G. P. Weaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Doolin and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Mecum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Weaver and family appreciate the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Weaver
Ellis Doolin
C. O. Mecum
Geo. W. Weaver
King and Queen Candidates for Carnival Named
King and Queen candidates for the carnival were named by Jean Orrell. Seniors Kent Crawford king Judy Easley queen. Juniors Donald Lange king Judy Piercy queen. Sophomore Charles Murfin king Sue Cox queen. Freshman Warren Bayliss king Rosalind Meador queen. Projects include corn pickup bake sale car wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Crawford
King
Judy Easley
Donald Lange
Judy Piercy
Charles Murfin
Sue Cox
Warren Bayliss
Rosalind Meador
Junior Walker Injured Working on Combine
Junior Walker was injured while working around a combine on Monday. He was taken by Cox & Martin ambulance to St. Mary's hospital where doctors found bones smashed and crushed in his right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Walker
Cox & Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Public Sale At Masonic Hall To Benefit Church Hymnals
A sale of bakery goods and handmade gifts at the Masonic hall on Saturday Oct 20 funds more hymnals and a different piano for the Methodist Church music committee. Donations are welcome and contact details for Rev Hollis Mary Ellen Sharp Sue Talbot Lela Ballance Pat Towler or Vivian Layton are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
The
Methodist Church
Rev. Hollis
Mary Ellen Sharp
Sue Talbot
Lela Ballance
Pat Towler
Vivian Layton
Thanks for Cards and Flowers to Mrs Murray
Mrs Bertha Murray expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and visits she received during hospitalization and at home thanking everyone for their kindness and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Murray
Village Board Seeks Illinois Central Weeding Again
The village board met Thursday at 7 30 p m with President James R Snyder and four members present. Absent were Lange and Schroeder. Clerk Mac Eagan and others attended. They instructed the clerk to ask Illinois Central Railroad Co to mow its right of way again, after prior action. The meeting adjourned to November 1 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Snyder
F. H. Chance
Dale Nattier
Morris Cole
C. D. Mairtin
BE. E
Dick) Lange
O. C. Schroeder
Mac Eagan
Don Griffin
Sam Jolliff
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Agix
Fancy Work Club Elects Officers at October Meeting
The October meeting at Charlotte Isaac home had eleven members present with Mrs Wm Isaac as guest. Officers for the coming year were elected: Elsie Gray president Christina Crawford vice president Winnie Spur geon secretary treasurer Charlotte Isaac reporter. A Do Something committee Eunice Walraven Eva Potts. Ethel Rogier to send out cards for varying occasions. A Wiener roast planned for Oct 12 at the lake and prizes awarded to Winnie Elsie Anna Eunice and Mrs Wm Isaac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Charlotte Isaac
Wm. P. Isaac
Elsie Gray
Christina Crawford
Winnie Spurgeon
Eunice Walraven
Eva Potts
Ethel Rogier
Winnie
Elsie
Anna
Eumice
Wm. Isaac
Funeral home installs sound system and new porch at entrance
A Cox and Martin funeral home fitted a sound system to help attendees hear services clearly. A new front porch and steps were added at the entrance improving access for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Thanks for kindness after a loved one's death
The Towler family extends thanks for comforting words and deeds during the death and burial of their loved one. They note gratitude for the many kindnesses that will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Towler
Parakeet and Household Goods Want Ads
Classified listings from Vernon Illinois include for sale parakeet breeders a walnut dresser a chironeer a tractor blue suit and a red velvet dress also services water wells oil stove and rental items plus a part time sales position in Patoka and Vernon with contact details and locations for each listing.
Chicken Supper Planned by American Legion and the Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home with 14 members present. They discussed the upcoming Chicken Supper planned for Saturday Oct 20 and set a special meeting for Monday Oct 15. Advance tickets are on sale from any Auxiliary member. Dues payments are requested to reach 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Legion and
Auxiliary
E Legion Home
Legion Auxiliary
Children Photos to Be Shown in Patoka Wednesday
Waltz Studios of Des Moines will send a representative to Patoka on Monday Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with proofs of children’s pictures for publication in the Register. Parents should select their child’s photo for publication. The Community Chorus meets Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. at Patoka Methodist Church to rehearse for the Union Thanksgiving service. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Walker
Mary Lou Walker
Nina Torrence
Karen Briscoe
Judy Easley
Janet Nattier
Faye Wadkins
Sharon Durham
Larry Alexander
Este Goodin
Don Fiscus
Patsy Binion
Marilyn Guyman
Ushers
Walt Belcher
Alan Gerrish
Warrior
Vernoka
Sophiomores
The
Waltz Studios, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
Patoka
Register
Patoka Methodist Church
Local Gossip Delivers Visits and Civic Gatherings
Vernon Laurence heads home to San Bruno after a week with relatives in Patoka and Jacksonville. Several residents attended funerals, meetings, and church gatherings. A large all day picnic at the river club house featured many families and a YF bean and corn bread supper with thirteen youths present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion D. Laurence
San Bruno
Calif
Herschel
Dean
Patoka
W. P. Laurence
Jacksonville
T. E. Snyder
Ferne Arnold
G. P. Weaver
Cem Gordo
Virgil Rose
Alva
Rose
Mr. Rose
Iceland
U. S. Air Force
Yuma
Arizona
Letta Hopkins
Vandalia
Georgia McConnell
Centralia
Milton Bayliss
Ponca City
Okla
Leon Walker
Ronnie
el Paso
Texas
Misees
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Judy Easley
Lila Sanders
Linda Binnion
Susan Doolen
Richard Fiscus
Tooty Bayliss
Marie Hathaway
Clyde Payne
Gons
Horace Tompkins
Betsy
Claud Tompkins
Dugan Tompkins
June
Maurice L. Cox
Talmadge
Frank Tompkins
Guilford Roseman
Larry Blake
Virgil Klinge
Church Meetings Set for Saturdays at 7 30 P M
Notice announces church meetings on the first and eighth Saturday evenings each month at 7 30 p m at Arnold Chapel Vernon Charge with Rev Clifford Newcomb as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Vernon Charge
Clifford Newcomb
Edwin Arnold dies after long illness at 52 in Vandalia
Edwin Wayne Arnold 52 died Sunday at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after four years of failing health. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Patoka Christian Church with burial in Patoka Cemetery. He worked 20 years at Patoka Hardware and Locker Service, retired January. He was born January 11 1904 son of Cyrus and Agnes Rebecca Arnold married July 16 1930 Thelma Nichols Patoka. He is survived by wife, father, three brothers Carl Penacola Donald Miaroa Mac Terre Haute and sister Mrs Harry Nattier Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mr. Arnold
Cyrus
Agnes Rebecca (McNick) Arnold
Thelma Nichols
Carl
Pengacola
Fla
Donald
Miaroa
Mac
Terre Haute Ind
Harry Nattier
Miss Christina Crawford Leads W S C S Service
Christina Crawford presided at the October Wo man’s Society of Christian Service meeting in the Methodist church. She read scripture, spoke on Volcanoes in South East Asia, and Christians in the Islands with others assisting in readings. A social hour included a plant sale and Columbus Day decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones announce the birth of a baby boy on October 7, 1956 at Panas hospital in Pana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Crawford
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vivian Layton
Miss Crawford
South East Asia
Islands
Mary Galloway
Winnifred Spurgeon
Margaret Jennings
Elsie Gray
Ena Foster
Nellie Adams
Mildred Belcher
World Mission
Methodist Church
Anna Holland
Rita Hill
Mesdames
Audrey Kissner
Ethel Klinge
Mrs. Charles Jones
Pana Hospital
Pana, III
Committees Named for Field Trials and Bench Show
Conservation Club 100 holds a meeting at the high school to name committees for the annual bench show on Nov 6 and field trials on Nov 7 at the lake. Members include Field Trial James Wernsman James Ballance Wiloyd Belcher Glenn Walker Sam Joliff. Beach Show Deneen Walker Bruce Carter Warren Besing Lucas Walker. Trophies Paul Logan Bob Eagan. Transportation Kenneth Tune Lisle Joliff Wig Richeson Henry Mullen. Food for field trial Art Falkenhain. Fish fry Food C D Martin Harvey Munger Dick Feathers Archie Harper Harlan Goff Art Falkenhain Wm Jenkins Bob Hopkins Don Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
James Wernsman
James Ballance
Wiloyd Belcher
Glenn Walker
Sam Jolifff
Deneen Walker
Bruce Carter
Warren Besing
Lucas Walker
Paul Logan
Bob Eagan
Kenneth Tune
Lisle Joliff
Wig Richeson
Henry Mullen
Art Falkenhain
C. D.martin
Harvey Munger
Dick Feathers
Archie Harper
Harlan Goff
Wm. Jenkins
Bob Hopkins
Don Griffin
Menus for Week October Fifteenth Nineteenth
The readable text lists school cafeteria meals from Monday to Friday with varied dishes. Items include baked luncheon meat and beans with corn bread, chili with crackers, roast pork, hamburgers, macaroni and cheese, and sides like beets pears peaches mashed potatoes and green beans.
Sunbeam Meeting Highlights Preschool Group Event
The Sunbeams held a well attended Saturday gathering on Oct 6 with Mawri Griffen welcoming Mr Mojon nier who spoke on a foreign mission book Dickie in Mexico. Activities outside enjoyed weather with games refreshments and multicolored balloon favors. Next meeting set for Oct 20 featuring memory verse starting with Blessed and continuation of the Japanese lesson. Mrs Dale Cox of Decatur will show Japan pictures at the Nov 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunbeams
Mawrianne Griffen
Mojonnier
Foreign Mission
Dickie
Mexico
Dale Cox
Decatur
Japan
Read the want ads for bargains by L. E. Belcher
A hospital stay prompted L. E. Belcher to thank friends for prayers, cards, letters and visits. Belcher extends blessings to all and notes to read the want ads for bargains.
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God
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Mr. and
Mrs. Matchett
General Baptist Church
By Jean Orrell
American Legion
Jackson
Village Board
Illinois Central
Perry Walker
Vernon
Vernon, Ill
L. C. Snyder
R. C. Case Tractor
Edward Knecht
Shobbnier
N.E
Frank Clifritz
Lofland
Dixie Tavern
Sandoval
Ill
Simmons
Charter Oak
Whiting Electric Shop
J & M Drilling Co
Vernon I Ilinois
Orville Britt
Edger
L. D. Morey
Versan
Rawleigh Products
LeRoy Dayton
American Legion and
the Auxiliary
Edwin Arnold
Sunbeam
L. E. Belcher
Illinois
Bertha Quayle Honadel
John A. Jennings
Tom Nicolay, JR
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