Field Trial Bench Show Plans Being Completed
The fourth annual field trials and bench show will be presented by the Conservation Club at the lakesite.
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Conservation Club
Lakesite
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
1
Patoka Community News and Weekend Visits
Local residents host relatives from Alma Vernon Mattoon Stigler Peoria and Decatur during weekend gatherings. The Patoka Sunbeams held a Halloween themed meeting on October 20 with plans for November events including a Japan exhibit and a fish fry bench show and field trials drawing for braces and trophies.
Warrior Staff Keeps Sale Open Another Week
The Warrior staff meets to discuss finances as sales lag for completing the order. Students enjoy a day off with no school Friday as teachers travel to Salem for Marion County Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior Staff
Jean Orrell
Warrior
Vernon Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents share visits and family gatherings across Vernon and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Ira Knight and Myrtle Jordan visiting relatives, Halloween carnival charity drives, and birthdays celebrated at the Klinge home. Several families travel, stay or relocate, with updates from teen students and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Knight
Danville
Myrtle Jordan
Newton
Anna Benefiel
Vanidalia
Jahne Whitehurst
Bill
Harry Wilson
Delevan
Wis
Emmett Caudle
Lorene Klinge
Hazel Cox
Orvel L. West
Alton
Orvel Jr
James B. Metzger
Sholonier
Blanche Pope
Anna Dickerson
Decatur
Minnie Peddicord
Alvin Hionadel
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Vernon
Honadel
Bertha Quayle
Don Hasell
V. D. Klinge
Gehl
B. F. Beck
Rolla Kilinge
Herbert Beck
Deloris
Dale Revis
Charlotte
Joyce Ann
The Register Looks Over the Candidates Editorial
The Register urges voters to participate in the election and endorses Eisenhower for president. It backs Congressman Charles W. Vursell, Governor Bill Stratton, and other local officials, urging re election for several incumbents and support for specific candidates in Illinois and across the district. It criticizes Adlai Stevenson and Democratic slate while stressing duty to vote and consider choices carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Goold
Washington
Adlai
Russia
Aidlai
Democrat Party
Sparkmann
Fulbright
Democrat
Hiodge
Illinois
Addred Adlai
Chicago
Kansas City
New York City
Memphis
Hridge
Charles F. Campentier
Latham Castle
Elbert S. Smith
Auditor of Public Accounts
Basil Wilson
Wesley Griffin
Wes
Patoka
Frank Benson
Benson
Victoria Chapter Plans Luncheon On Election Day
Victoria Chapter met for its regular stated meeting on Monday evening October 22 with 16 in attendance. Plans were made for serving dinner on election day. Sister Flo rence Simcox underwent surgery at St. Marys hospital in Decatur and was still ill. An hour of fellowship followed with Sister Virginia McNicol serving doughnuts and coffee. The same week Centralia OES Chapter marked its 60th anniversary, with Victoria Chapter credited for instituting them 60 years ago. thirteen from Victoria attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chapter
Florence Simcox
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Virginia McNicols
Centralia O. E. S
Ideal Class Meets at Atchison Home
The Ideal Class of the Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Atchison Thursday Oct. ti. Nine members and four visitors attended. After devotion and business, games and refreshments followed. Next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Perkins. On Nov 6 readers are urged to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hipwell
J. H. Shreffler
Leslie Shrefffler
Cindy
Alma
W. F. Murfin
Vernon
Dana Anderson
Mattoon
H. B. Anderson
Ed Foerster
Stigler
Okla
Joe Livesay
Decatur
Ina Anderson
Fred Lawrence
Peoria
Centralia
Max Holland
Chicago
Maurice Adams
Maude Nall
Florence
Decatur Hospital
C. D. Rhineholz
Marjorie Pitman
Gloria
Hollands
Ray Irvin
Wichita Falls
Texas
Fred Carter
Ralph Elliott
Dick Cox
Wenona
Amsy. Carter
Claude Rice
Forrest
Lester Howell
Ogden, Ill
Dale Brumfield
Petersburg
Ill
Zora Brumfield
Lincoln
Raymond Brumfield
Bobby Thalman
Pamela Sue
Calvin Zilles
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred Messiman
Greenville
Emma Malan
Marianne Griffen
Linda Prater
Inhildren
Japan
Dale Cox
Hallloween
The
Baptist Church
Darrell Atchison
Dick Davis
Alvin Perkins
Passing of Billy Humes Recalls Baseball Years
Robert O Kelley recalls Billy Humes a former Patokan and Blues pitcher whose early career featured a no hit no run game for Bloomington in the Three I League. The obituary notes his later life in Centralia and his passing after a life in baseball and business with surviving teammates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Humes
Doris Day
Bill
Peter Humes
Joe
Mr. Humes
Billy
Brother Joe
Patoka Blues
Hugh LeMay
Howard Simcox
Hugh
Howard
Southern Illinois
Jim Wasem
Clarence Porter
Jim Davidson
George Simcox
George Wasem
Por
Ter
Simcox If
Louie Zimmerman
Harry Zoller
Humes
LeMay
Simcox
Joe Humes
The
Blues
Bloomington
Springfield Senators
Larry Dyle
Ray Schalk
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Miss Smith
West of
Patoka
Bill Cain
Centralia
Arcade
Nokomis
Denver
Pomona Park
Fla
Columbus
Ohio
Halloween Carnival Adds New Features At Patoka High
Plans are set for the Patoka schools Halloween Carnival next Wednesday October 31 at the high school. New features include skits by the Patoka PTA and Vernon PTA with Princess for Tonight and House of Terror. The FF A boys perform a fresh feature while classic attractions return. Doors open 6 30 with grand march at 7 30 Admission five cents for masked and ten cents for unmasked crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka P. T. C
Vernon P. C
Patoka Group
Vernon P. T. C
Water Shortage Hits Farmers Harvest Season
Dry weather cut September rainfall to about one and a half inches and a trace this month forcing farmers to haul water as wells dry up. Ninety nine percent of beans and about seventy five percent of corn harvested early, with long lines at Patoka Elevation indicating accuracy. Patoka's water supply remains adequate per Sam Jolliff, the water plant superintendent, as the village provides water to many farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sam Jolliff
Ray's Quality Market Opens in Former Jones Store Site
Mr and Mrs Ray Bowen formerly of Fairman open a new store in the old Jones location. The shop carries new merchandise and quality products with refrigerated cases for perishables and diabetic foods. Grand opening planned for the weekend of Nbiv 10 with special features. The Bowens and their family relocate to the Crabb house in Patoka after selling their Fairman store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bowen
Fairman
Jones
Bowen
SSA Representative to Visit Centralia City Hall Each Tuesday
A Social Security Administration district office representative in Mt. Vernon will be at Centralia City Hall every Tuesday in November from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide assistance and information on social security problems to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Good Will Club Meets at Marie Meador Home
The Good Will Club gathered at Marie Meador's home on Thursday October 18 with eight members and one visitor Mrs Leonard Gehle. Quilting occupied the day followed by lunch prepared by the hostess and her daughter Lola. A short afternoon business session named Alice to take over Emma's duties and a recreation period with prizes awarded to Lola Mary Alice and Betty before planning to meet again on November 1 with Betty Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Marie Meador
Leonard Gehle
Lola
Alice
Emma
Mary
Betty
Betty Howell
Remnant Shop Ad Seeks Wool By Yard In Vernon
Late want ads note a remnant shop in Vernon offering wool coating by the pound and by yard plus samples of cot tons corduroy velveteen and wool remnants. Also a 2 room Coleman oil heater for sale with new carburetor last year priced at 15 dollars and contact Mrs Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Clara Field
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Salem
Marion County Institute
Robinson
Marie Wiilliams
Mullins
Miss Ahill
Vandalia
Georgia McConnell
Beryl Arnold
Familly
Indianapolis
Ind
Lyle Arnold
Farina
John C. Snyder
L. C.* Snyder
Kenneth Hirstein
Ward
Earl Corbett
Springfield
Walter Heche
Evansville
Jesse Walton
Hiis
Richard
Crete
Robert Nichols
Kankakee
Marilyn Headley
Carbondale
M. E. Headley
East
J. F. Compton
Jo Lynn
Lessie
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Linda
Melody Falkenhain
Homer Phelps
Toledo
Verne Wyant
Colfax
Orval Brown
Brown
Democrats
Averall Harriman
Charles W. Vurselll
Charlie
Bill Stratton
Downstate
Cook County Democrat Organization
Illnoiis
Hodge
Hidge
Strat
Dwight P. Friedrich
Warren O. Bullhartz
Atchison
Robert O. Kelley
Ray’s Quality Market
Marie Meador Home
L. D. Morey
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