Dewey Short to Speak at Carlyle Ground Breaking
Dewey Short of Missouri, former congressman and current assistant secretary of the Army, will headline the Carlyle ground breaking for the Kaskaskia Valley federal improvement program on Saturday Oct 18 at 1 30 p m CST. He will be joined by Maj Gen William A Carter and U S Senator Everett M Dirksen. The Carlyle lake project covers 26 000 acres and will be among Illinois longest man made lakes. A parade at 10 30 a m DST precedes the event with 86 units and 16 bands from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army
Carlyle
Kaskaskia Valley
Dewey Short
Galena
Missouri
William A. Carter
Vicksburg
Miss
U. S. Engineer Corps
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dwight Friedrich
Centralia
Kaskaskia
Ralph Scott
Patoka High selects Cheerleaders for the year and season starts
Patoka High announces A Team cheerleaders Lawonda Christian Claudia Welker Nina Rutledge Sandra Chandler B Team Karole Britt Janet Nattier Grade School Judy Logan Barbara Jones Paula Jones Myrna Nattier. Basketball practice began October 1. The Warriors open vs Louisville at Patoka on Friday November 14. Seniors Charles Thalman Stuart Logan Charles Murfin Charles Gillett Don Christian. Juniors David Britt Warren Bayliss Jerry Bopp Jerry Ehlers Howard Riley. Sophomores Allen Lawrence Don Harper Terry Torrence. Freshmen Tom Murfin Murl Thompson Jerry Lange Jim Gergni Bob Green John Candle. Junior class sold Christmas cards starting Monday. Dental exams for grades one five nine at the high school October 22. physicals not at school this year. Family doctor required. pupil pays cost. Science Club renamed The Test Tube Tinkers. plans include money-making ideas and projects starting Thursday night. Senior class to present Harthur Goofrey Talent Scouts at the Malloween Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Logan
Barbara Jones
Paula Jones
Myrna Sue Nattier
Warriors
Louisville
Patoka
Charles Thalman
Stuart Logan
Charles Murfin
Charles Gillett
Don Christian
David Britt
Warren Bayliss
Jerry Bopp
Jerry Ehlers
Howard Riley
Allen Lawrence
Don Harper
Terry Torrence
Tom Murfin
Murl Thompson
Jerry Lange
Jim Gergeni
Bob Green
John Candle
Harthur Goofrey
Malloween
Good Will Club Meets at Ada Bates Home
The Good Will Club met Friday Oct 3 at Ada Bates home with even members and one visitor, Mrs Florence McNeckles. They worked on quilt tops for Mary and Emma, had lunch, held a brief business meeting, and noted 163 get well cards sent last year and seven so far this year. Rec prizes went to Mary Alice Tina Emma and Betty. Next meeting set for Oct 15 with Betty Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ada Bates
Florence McNeckles
Mary
Emma
Florence
Alice
Tina
Betty
Betty Howell
Patoka Happenings Chronicle Local Visits and Events
Community notes from Patoka include visits by Robert Altom and daughter Pam Ela of Chicago to his mother Mrs. Lora Altom, out of town callers at X. B. Holland’s, a 10th wedding anniversary for Clark Walraven and wife, and weekend travels among residents to New Salem, Decatur, New Orleans, Chicago, and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Altom
Pamela
Chicago
Lora Altom
X. B. Holland
Magnes Lucas
Betty Lou
Salem
Audrey Roberts
Godina Welden
Lillian Thorp
Blanche Coon
Centralia
Clark Walraven
New Salem
Wagon Wheel Inn
Lincoln Village
New Salem State Park
Theodore Garrett
Freddie
Decatur
John A. Jennings
Robert O. Kelley
New Orleans
Jack Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colo
C. F. Cox
Springfield
Charlie Bryan
Vera, Til
Lula Troyer
Robert Eagan
Grand Lodge
Patoka Lodge
A. F
A. M
Myron Henry
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Sunbeams Meet Saturday at Baptist Church
The Sunbeam group will meet at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon October 18. All children are invited to attend. Bible verses will be read and a prayer offered for shutins and older friends. Flag and Bible salutes will be given. Each child receives a miniature Philippine house made by the girls auxiliary and counselor Mrs Alice Nattier. Bible characters will be acted out. Mrs Fred Brown will run the nibble nook on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Alice Nattier
Betty Griffin Reports on Grand Chapter Meeting
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O. E. & met for its regular stated meeting Monday evening October 13 with 13 members present. Betty Griffin reported on her attendance at Grand Chapter in Chicago. After adjournment Dorothy Griffin served apple pie ala mode and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
O. E
Betty Griffin
Grand Chapter
Chicago
Dorothy Griffin
New Chevrolet Etene On Display At Schroeder Motor Co
Chevrolet announces a styling and engineering overhaul for the 1959 passenger car line. The display showcases a space age design with sweeping lines, flatter tops, improved visibility, and a sculptured front end. A new model is on view at Schroeder Motor Co in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Chevrolet
Schroeder Motor Co
Patoka
Vernon News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Local residents and families gathered for visits with relatives from Michigan to Decatur and Mattoon. Notable items include Miss Karen Kay Meador’s weekend home visit, Emma Protz’s funeral in Oakland, and Mr Protz’s fatal auto crash during rain. Also: nurse Lartius from New Delhi spoke at Greenville College and several families hosted guests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Pwotz
Earl Howell
Emil Krottmeyer
Emma
Fred
Oakland
Protz
Mattoon
J. W. Crawford
Matthson
Barbara Payne
Albert Potts
Clarence Miller
Decatur
Selby Binnion
Amanda Binnion
Ruth Ann Cooley
Lena Smith
Donald Murfin
al Kroenegal
Anna Des Roisseaux
W. F. Murfins
Vance Murfin
Margaret Lawrence
C. A. Murfin
Curt
Sam Hipkins
Roy Veal
W. C. Oates
Effie Hathaway
Hazel Cox
Helen Bailey
Lowell Smith
Centralia
Lillie Lartius
New Dehli
India
Everett Weiss
Lartius
Greenville College
Methodist Church
Glen Olson
Palatine
Stanley Meador
Wm. Hathaway
Grand Rapids
Mich
O. F. West
Sandra
Mary Barton
Tulsa
Oklo
Alice Wilson
B. M. Walker
Robert Eagan Named Rural Carriers President in Marion County
Robert Eagan was elected president of the Marion County Rural Letter Carriers at a Friday evening meeting held October 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Thommas in Iuka. Mrs Robert Eagan was named Auxiliary president and Mrs Elmer Rogier was elected secretary. The next meeting is set for November 7 in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagan
Marion County Rural Letter Carriers Group
Jesse Thommas
Iuka
Elmer Rogier
Centralia
Eastern Star Holds Its Annual Friends Night
Victoria Chapter No. 253 of the Eastern Star held Friends Night on Monday September 29 at the Masonic Temple. Guest of honor was Mrs. Rita Hail with friends from Ashley Nashville Sandoval Centralia Vandalia and Grafton Missouri. Pie and coffee were served amid horn of plenty decor and flower baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Rita Hail
Ashley
Nashville
Sandoval
Centralia
Vandalia
Grafton
Births Airman 2/C Merl Wadkins Welcomes Daughter
Airman second class Merl Wadkins and his wife announce the birth of a baby girl named Daria Ann on October 9 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City Illinois The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Wadkins and Mr and Mrs Soter Manning The infant weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Wadkins
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Granite City
Ill
Leo Wadkins
Soter Manning
Daria Ann
Card of Thanks from Millia Caudle
Millia Caudle expresses gratitude for visits and gifts, thanks readers for cards and kind thoughts, and blesses everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Millia Caudle
Some 75 Attend Class Dinner Thursday at Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church split into two teams with captains Robert Eagan and Don Griffin. A free banquet for 75 was served in the church basement with the winning team hosting the meal. Robert Eagan spoke on How to Be a Leader and a Winner while Frank Ballance and Dwight Kline addressed topics including class growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Robert Eagan
Don Griffin
V. I. Ps
Dwight Kline
Frank Ballance
Mrs. Frank Miller Leads Patoka WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Frank Miller led the Oct. 2 meeting of the Patoka Womens Society of Christian Service with 33 members present. Bertha Miller presented the lesson Thy Good With Brotherhowid with Robert Hollis as soloist and Dwight Kline at the piano. A playlet titled Fellow Americans was performed by Minnie Eagilin, Cleo Walker, Bessie Murfin and Winnifred Spurgeon. Day of Prayer is set for Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hostesses included Lee Crawford, B N Griffin, Elsie Gray and Chris Gergeni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Womens Society of Christian Service
Bertha Miller
Robert Hollis
Dwight Kline
Minnie Eagilin
Cleo Walker
Bessie Murfin
Winnifred Spurgeon
Bean Crop Here Proves Unusually Large in Area
Farmers from this area bring in beans by truck to the Patoka Elevator. The harvest is unusually good with most beans already gathered. Cars line the railroad siding as beans are loaded for several weeks. A 167 car freight train passed through Patoka last Thursday evening as farmers prepare for a bumper corn crop.
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Patoka
Birthday list and visiting family noted in Kinmundy area
The Kinmundy community marked birthdays for Bernice Doolen Laurine Klinge Ruth Phinney and Sharon Crawford. Mrs Fannie Miller spent the day with her daughter. Verne Belcher and family of Decatur visited Jesse Walton and Tom Belcher’s relatives. Rev Everett L Weiss heads to Chicago for a two day Family Life convention. Sammy and Raymond Meador of Cicero visited with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grreg Irvin
Louis Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
Patoka
Bruce Pugh
Sam E. Pugh
Matta
Fred Towler
Maude Brumfield
Rockford
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Illinois Press Assn
Orlando
Decatur
Joe Jett
Cecil Jett
Otto Ahif
Springfield
Armstrong
Chicago
Dubuque
Kansas City
M. L. Adams
Holt
Mich
Frank Adams
Beryl Jett
Helen Jackson
Carbondale
Charlie Jackson
Floyd Richardson
Shobonier
Archie Hianper
Roxanna
Ill
Presbyterian
Fannie Miller
Kinmundy
Methodist Sunday School
Bernice Doolen
Laurine Klinge
Ruth Phinney
Sharon Crawford
Verne Belcher
Familly
Jesse Walton
Tom Belcher
Everett L. Weiss
Sammy and
Raymond Meador
Cicero
W. E. Meador
Cornpicker Safety Meeting Sponsored by Patoka FFA
The Patoka FFA will host a cornpicker safety meeting at Patoka High School Friday October 17 at 7 30 p m. Everyone interested is invited to attend. A cornpicker safety film will be shown and refreshments served after the meeting.
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Patoka F. F. A
Patoka High School
Basket Dinner Honors J A Caldwell at Patoka Lake
A Sunday basket dinner at Patoka lake honored J A Caldwell of South Gate California. Attendees included numerous Caldwell relatives and friends such as Russell Caldwell Barbara Sue Headley Ted Caldwell and Ar nie McNicol with multiple extended family members and afternoon callers listed.
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J. A. Caldwell
South Gate
Calif
Patoka Lake
Caldwell
Patoka
Russel Caldwell
Barbara Sue
Hubert Headley
Ted Caldwell
Frank Caldwell
Wallace Weicherding
Jack Adams
Humbert H. Headley
Henry Oglesby
J. E. Leckrone
Monna Sessions
R. C. Maulding
E. R. Caldwell
R. C. Luttrell
W. T. Willett
Dale Ballance
Archile McNicol
Jim G. McNcol
Dick Feather
Carroll Garmett
James H. McNicol
Ste'la Laswell
J. O. Arnold
Clark Walraven
Bob Crane
Elmer Benny
Otis Davison
Lottie Foerster
Cecil. Black
George Neilson
Virgil Livesay
Walker Caldwell
Beryle Arnold
Ellis Bassett
Maurice Adams
Marvin Chandler
Miss Gideon and James Romack Wed in Centralia
Miss Daphne Geraldine Gideon of Centralia and James W. Romack of Patoka exchanged vows at 3 p m Sunday Oct 5 at the First Christian Church Centralia with Rev Homer E Watkins officiating. The couple will reside at 706 N Beach St Centralia after a short trip to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Geraldine Gideon
Centralia
James W. Romack
Patoka
First Christian Church
Homer E. Watkins
Martha Heinzmann
Lester Davis
Saundra Hahn
Judy Chistian
Alice Robertson
Mike Heaver
Eldon Romack
J. C. Gideon
Gary Foltz
Everett Jackson
Ivan Carter
Robert Washburn
Kentucky
N. Beach
Sandoval High School
Foster Gideon
Old National Bank
Salem Airport
W. W. Romack
Mrs. Laura Smith Celebrates 89th Birthday
Mrs. Laura Smith, visiting with Mrs. Lora Altom, observed her 89th birthday on Wednesday October 8. Calls came from Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frizzell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kline, Mrs. Gladys Chandler of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Art Melhouse of Chicago, Jamie Caldwell of California, and Mrs. Russel Caldwell of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Smith
Lora Altom
Elmer Frizzell
Frank Kline
Gladys Chandler
Alma
Art Melhousem
Chicago
Jamie Caldwell
California
Mra. Russel Caldwell
Patoka
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By Nancy Phinney
Patoka High
Lawanda Christian
Claudia Welker
Nina Rutledge
Sandra Chandler
Karole Britt
Janet Nattier
Sunbeams
Fred Brown
Schroeder’s
Karen Kay Meador
Carbondaile
Thurby Meador
Imbdgene Headley
Mildred
Lansing, Mich
Letta Hopkins
Doyle Robertson
Herbert Laws
Noah Belcher
Mulberry Grove
Dean Laws
West Frankfort
Rural Carriers
WSCS
Cornpicker Safety
Lake
Daphne Gideon
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