Patoka Happenings and Local Health Family Notes
Patoka social notes list visits and moves in Owensville Rialto and nearby towns. Gerald Cox family relocates to Rialto California 590 W Victoria. Grace Chance helped care for sister Ibbie Huffman. Stevie Jenkins injured playing football at St Marys Hospital. Birthday celebrations for Michael Moller and Parker family members. Various visits and hospital trips including Eva Woods rushed to hospital and Mattie Wadkins at Emma Hull Mudd funeral in Quincy Illinois. Local residents attend meetings and travel to Chicago Vandalia Robins Edwardsville Sullivan and Carbondale for events and family occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ballance
Owensville
Ind
Gerald Cox
Rialto
Calif
Victoria
Grace Chance
Blue Mound
Ibbie Huffman
Stevie Jenkins
Bill Jenkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Michael Moller
Wm. Parker
Raymond Parker
Harold Parker
Earl Shipley
Earl Jr
Scottie
Melody
Bessie Muffin
Kansas
P. J. Mojonnier
Chicago
Albert Bowen
Decatur
G. W. Bowen
Mark Cox
Edwardsville
Robert Hollis
Leon Walker
Bernie Griffin
Eva Woods
Sandoval
John Williams
McIntosh
Floyd Cooper
Harold Mulvaney
Parker
J. H. Gaston
Sullivan
Floyd Britt
Larry
Dean Britt
Senior class play set for Friday night show
The Senior class will present The Campbells Are Coming this Friday November 10. Cast includes Ma Brannigan Joyce Sharp Catalpa Tapp Karole Britt Betty Brannigan Melba Briscoe Dick Brannigan Marion Thomas Bildal Tapp Roger Tune Cyrus Seudler Charles Veal Jeffery Sendler Robert Wray Kaye Brannigan Pat Foltz Kingston Campbell Jerry Lange Mrs Augusta Campbell Marilyn Rogier. Last Friday the high school cheerleaders were elected for the coming basketball season. Names are Judy Logan Diana Headley Sharon Tune Connie Bowen Paula Torrence and Linda Zimmerman. The Junior class is having a hobo day Friday Oct 138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbells
Ma Brannigan
Joyce Sharp
Catalpa Tapp
Karole Britt
Betty Brannigan
Melba Briscoe
Dick Brannigan
Marion Thomas
Bildal Tapp
Roger Tune
Cyrus Seudler
Charles Veal
Jeffery Sendler
Robert Wray
Kaye Brannigan
Pat Foltz
Kingston Campbell
Jerry Lange
Augusta Campbell
Marilyn Rogier
Judy Logan
Diana Headley
Sharon Tune
Connie Bowen
Paula Torrence
Linda Zimmerman
Victoria Chapter OES Initiation Planned for Nov 2
Victoria Chapter OES held a regular meeting with 17 members and voted to initiate Lois Gerrish Paul Calvert J R Newcomb and their spouses at a special meeting Thursday Nov 2. After the session Mr and Mrs Don Murfin served doughnuts and apple cider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
OES
Lois Gerrish
Paul Calvert
J. R. Newcomb
Don Murfin
First Baptist Church Schedule with Welcome
Sunday services at First Baptist Church led by Pastor E. Elwood Settle. Sunday School at 9 30 a m, Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with Layman s Day Program. Baptist Training Union at 7 p m directed by Edwin Nattier. Evening Worship at 8 p m. Welcome!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. Elwood Settle
K. &. Meador
Ept
Baptist Training Union
Edwin Nattier
Patoka High School Halloween Carnival Set for Oct 27
The Patoka High School annual Halloween Carnival will be held Friday October 27 at 6 pm in Unit District 100. The senior class with teachers and other students organize booths for adults and children and feature Bazaar Corner and a fish pond. Donations welcome at HI 2 6440 and more details will appear in next week’s Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Baptist Missionary Union Plans Special Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church will held a special meeting Tuesday Oct 17 at 6 30 p m in the church. Miss Helen Sinclair executive secretary of the WMU of Illinois will be the featured speaker. The meeting aims to improve and enlarge the local group with a potluck supper before the program. Women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
Helen Sinclair
WMU of Illinois
Fancy Work Club Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary
The Ladies Fancy Work Club marked its 90th year with a Friday luncheon at the Starlight Cafe near Salem. Members recalled club history, displayed photos, and celebrated a long-standing social role since its 1911 founding, noting a 25 cent annual dues and past projects including cemetery care and a park on the railroad right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Starlight Cafe
Salem
Grace
Austin Good
Elmer Rogier
Winnie Spurgeon
Katie Nattier
Chas. Tiumes
Centralia
L. W. Thalman
Vandalia
S M. Spurgeon
Roy Jones
Clark Walraven
Kay Jennings Sr
Doctor Bags Huge Ontario Bull Moose On Film
Dr. L. P. Basch and Dr. W. W. Davidson of Sandoval return from Ontario Canada with the season’s largest bull moose in years. The 1000 pound animal with a 48 inch antler spread was shown on a Minneapolis TV station and will be mounted in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Basch
W. W. Davidson
Sandoval
Ontario
Canada
Basch
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Pastor Dale Hillard to Begin Work at Patoka Church
Rev. Dale Hillard will assume the pastorate at Patoka Christian Church on November 26. He previously led the Brockton Illinois Christian church since 1959 and served at Jewett Illinois. Hillard graduated Lincoln Bible Institute in 1961 and was ordained in 1958. He is married to Virginia and they have a 14 month old daughter Judy. Hillard hails from Tuscola Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hillard
Patoka
Brocton
Ill
The
Christian Church
Jewett, Ill
Hillard
Lincoln Bible Institute
Villa Grove
Virginia
Judy
Rev. Hillard
Tuscola, Ill
Mrs. Lee Crawford Leads WSCS Meeting at Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met in the church auditorium with 21 members. Mrs. Charles Jordan presided. plans included joining the Builders Club donating 12 dollars and a Silent Auction in November. The Week of Prayer Quiet Day is set for October 26 at 10 a.m. with a sandwich lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Charles Jordan
Lora Altom
Builders Club
O. J. Hill
Lee Crawford
M. Spurgeon
New Times
Paul Calvert
Bertha Miller
Harry Nattier
Robert Kelley
Delphia Jolliff
Home Bureau Meeting With Mrs. Gayle Walker
The Patoka Home Bureau will meet Friday October 20 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Gayle Walker. Mrs Walker will give the lesson on Pennsylvania Dutch cookery and Mrs Carl Rogier will be co hostess for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Gayle Walker
Patoka
Walker
Carl Rogier
Births Announced by local families Tammy Lou and a Gambill child
New arrivals Tom and Mrs. Chappell announce the birth of a girl Tammy Lou on Oct 8 at Fayette Co Hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. Grandparents Opal Chappell Odin and Clif Christian Patoka. Lloyd Gambill and spouse announce a birth October 10 a child weighing 8 lbs 11 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Chappell
Fayette Co. Hospital
Tammy Lou
Opal Chappell
Odin
Clif Christian
Patoka
Lloyd Gambill
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Vernon residents share weekend visits and extended stays with relatives across Illinois and beyond. Family updates include reunions with the Epps and Leininger families, cross state travel for medical and social reasons, and a theatre outing.
Ber thel Sanders Dog Wins Beach Show
The female setter owned by Ber thel Sanders won the grand champion at the third dog beach show at Conservation Club 100 lake held last Friday evening. Larry Nattier’s dog won the blue ribbon in the pet dog show the same evening. all entrants received prizes as many attended the festivity. A tentative date for the club field trials was set for November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthel Sanders
Conservation Club 100 Lake
Larry Nattier
George Nattier
Fistry
Greens to celebrate golden wedding anniversary at home
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green mark 50 years of marriage with an open house at their home on Saturday in Kinmundy area. They wed October 19 1911 with attendants C. C. Conant and Ruth Doolen. The couple has three children two daughters and a son plus five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Lawson
Odin
Clarence Lawson
Marian Epps
Springfield
Caryl Johnson
Findlay
J. W. Epps
Elmer Fleck
Albany
Orson Johnson
Atkinson Field
British Guiana
S. A
Clifford Leininger
Streator
Ray
Earl Leininger
Milton Bayliss
Jacksonville
Mayme Merritt
L. H. Hess
St. Paul
Minn
Paul Ehrat
Marvin
Mason Bassett
St. Louis
Susie Harvey
Kinmundy
Barnes Hospital
Maude Hatch
Joe Compton
East St. Louis
Glen Ballance
Alaska
Irene Ballance
John Anderson
Letta Hopkins
Fayette Co
Robbins Restaurant
Vandalia
Robert Revis
Carol
John Revis
Belleville
Grace
Warren Caudle
Wilbur Merrill
Don
Westfield
Paul Caudle
Methodist
Gladys Leininger
Bernice Doolen
Laurine Klinge
Ruth Phinney
Kenneth Whitney
Peru
Ray Leininger
Clem Doolen
Pensacola
Fla
Champaign
Lillie Watkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Francis Quayle
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Quayle
Lloyd Chandler
Falkenhain
Marathon Oil Co
Wyoming
L. D. Morey
G. C. Streubing
Sorento
Ellis Doolen
Cerro Gordo
Bernice Weaver
Mrs. L. E. Green
L. E. Green
Green
William J. Simer
Omega
Simer
The
Christian Church
Man
Mrs. Conant
Mr. Conant
Englewood
Colo
First National Bank
Vernon Bank
First State Bank of
Patoka
Aldree Schroeder
Madelyn Kelly
Detroit, Mich
Capt
Larry Green
Air Force Academy
Colorado
D C Stringer Honored by Magnolia Company
Drennon C. Stringer of Vandalia received a 30 year jewel ed emblem from Magnolia Pipe Line Company District Superintendent A. D. Pike on Sept. 25. Stringer began in 1931 as an oiler in Beaumont Texas and is now Station Operator at Magnolia's Patoka Station. He is a San Augustine Texas native with a wife and five children including two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drennon C. Stringer
Vandalia
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
A. D. Pike
Mr. Stringer
Beaumont
Texas
Magnolia
Patoka
San Augustine
Chicago
William E
Virginia
Nell
Stringers Sr
Jehovahs Witnesses Plan Three Day Convention in Marshall
Patoka Congregation will attend a three day Jehovahs Witnesses convention October 12 to 15 at the High School Gymnasium Lynn and Fifth Street Marshall Illinois. Delegates from 17 congregations in southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana will attend. The theme is Assist One Another to Do Gods Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nichols
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Patoka
Lynn
Fifth St
Marshall
Ill
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc
Illinois
Indiana
Nichols
Vernon Methodist Church Service Schedule Card
Vernon Methodist Church bulletin lists 10:00 Church School with Mason Bassett and 11:00 Worship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. 6:30 Youth Meeting under Gehl Klinge president. 7:30 Wednesday mid week service. Minister C. I. Heflin extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Bassett
Gehl Klinge
All
C. I. Heflin
Firemen's Dinner Donations Requested Next Tuesday
The Firefighters' Dinner will be held Tuesday Oct 31 at Potka High School starting at 7 30 p m. Donations may be given to L E Green at the bank or to committee members Jake Davis J A Dick Padberg Elston Protz Eberle Norris or Jack Bradon. The dinner invites the mayor town clerk Lions Club president and secretary and their ladies with hoped for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
L. E. Green
Jake Davis
J. A
Dick) Padberg
Elston Protz
Eberle Norris
Jack Bradon
The
Lions Club
Library Rummage Sale Scheduled for Oct 20
The Library Board will hold a rummage sale Saturday October 20 starting at 9 am to raise funds for new books. Mrs Rose Mojonnier leads the event and donations may be arranged with board members Eva Potts Pearl Britt Bettie Kelley Charlotte Isaac or Christina Crawford the librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Rose Mojonnier
Eva Potts
Pearl Britt
Bettie Kelley
Charlotte Isaac
Christina Crawford
School Menu for October Week
Week of October 16 to 20 offers simple school meals. Monday features hot dogs, buttered potatoes, baked beans, fruit and milk. Tuesday serves hamburger roast with green beans, salad, fruit, bread, butter and milk. Wednesday includes chili and crackers, peanut butter sandwich, fruit, cookie and milk. Thursday presents hamburger on bun, bean salad, pickles, fruit, cake and milk. Friday offers navy beans, bologna, cole slaw, corn bread, fruit, bread and butter with milk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Missionary Union
Dr. Basch
Rev
WSCS
B. Sanders
Don Jones
Vandalia, Ill
D. C. Stringer
Magnolia Company
Vernon Methodist Church
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