Local residents gather for visits and outings in Patoka area
Long list of visitors and travels to and from Patoka Illinois includes Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cottrell and daughter from Danvers visiting Jennie Meador and Mary Leininger. trips through Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas. Alaska and Canada mentions. and community events such as the Vernon Methodist picnic at Bryan Memorial Park. Also notes a piano recital at the Methodist Church by Mrs. John Layton students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
Jennie Meador
Mary Leininger
Milton Baylis
DuQuoin Fair
L. M. Brown
George Johnson
Everett Wernsman
Vernon Payne
Salem
Carrol Lewis
Georgetown
Orville Brown
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
J. W. Compton
Jo Lynn
Lessie
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Belle Doolen
Vivian
Decatur
Charles Robb
Kinmundy
Holt
Effie Hathaway
Beryl Dean Leininger
Naval Air Corps
Kingsville
Texas
Earl Leininger
I. C. Betts
Betts
G. P. Weaver
Cerro Gordo
Mervel A. Willett
Michael
Berwyn
Patoka
Vernon
Willett
Canada
Cable
Wisconsin
Anchorage
Alaska
Elory Watson
Emily Bess
Emily Bess. Mrs. Watson Is the Former Alice Murfin of Patoka. Mrs. Willett
Watson
Jesse Ripple
Wickenhauser
Forrest Binnion
Tampa
Florida
Dallas Robinson
Don Jones
Vandalia
Peoria
C. D. Doolen
Wilmington
Alice M. Pratt
James Hathaway
Joliet
Arnold
Salem Park
Donald Murfin
Donna
I. W. Murfin
Wichita
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Jack Jennings
Davis Jennings
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Bryan Memorial Park
Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Arlie Sprinkle
Lee H. Peyton
Illiopolis
Enrico Bertucci
John Layton
Methodist Church
Nancy Herrin
Sheila Sharp
Myrna Sue Nattier
Judy Logan
Jean Payne
Barbara Elliott
Ruth Annie Thomas
Kathryn Nattier
Mary Wadkins
Joyce Sharp
Karole Britt
Marilyn Rogier
Donna Bassett
Paula Layton
Melinda Elliott
Janice Snyder
Timmie Mojonnier
Lowanda Christian
Mrs John Chance Breaks Arm at Sportsman's Lake
Mrs John Chance slipped and fell Wednesday at Sportsman's Lake breaking her left arm. She was taken to St Marys hospital in Centralia where it was x rayed and set before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
New Lake
John. Chance
Sportsman’s Lake
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Sunbeam Bands Organized at Marshall Creek Church
Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier organized two Sunbeam Bands at Marshall Creek Church on Wednesday afternoon August 31. Officers elected include President George Perkins and Secretary Karen Milano with Treasurer Billie Gene Kemp. Mrs. Gladys Palmer will counsel the school age group with Naomi Perkins as President and Richard Kemp as Secretary. They will meet Saturdays at nine, first and third weeks, all children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Marshall Creek
Dominick Milano
George Perkins
Karen Milano
Billie Gene Kemp
Gladys Palmer
Naomi Perkins
Richard Kemp
Card of Thanks from Alice Nattier and Mrs Everett Meryman
To all who remembered me during my illness I say thank you. Alice Nattier expresses gratitude for every remembrance and prayer. Mrs Everett Meryman also extends thanks for support shown during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Nattier
Mrs
Everett Meryman
Sunbeams Back To School Program Set At Church
The Sunbeams meet at the Baptist Church on September 3 for the Back To School Program. Leaflets cover the 3 R's and schooling in Tibet, Korea, Germany, England, Scotland, Switzerland, and Lapland. Members will share weekly lessons. Officers will be elected and songs will be sung to shut ins. Mrs Mojonnier discusses Sunbeam groups at Marshall Creek Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Tibet
Korea
Germany
England
Scotland
Switzerland
Lapland
Mojonnier
Marshall Creek Church
Mound Chapel Church News Highlights and Visits
Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday morning was forty one. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mrs. Julia Towler. Congregational singing Sunday night featured Orval Sharp on piano and a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Sharp. Rev. D. B. Egelston preached on Matthew 5 20. Mervel Willett of Berwyn visited with sister Mrs. L. D. Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Egelston
Julia Towler
Orval Sharp
Carrie Belcher Celebrated at Sportsman's Lake Birthday
On Friday August 26 Mrs. Carrie Belcher turned 67. She believed she was dining with her daughter Audrey Kissner but instead was taken to the new lake where friends and neighbors laid out a festive spread. Attendees praised the lake and trees near Patoka as an ideal picnic spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Belcher
Audrey Kissner
Patoka
Thanks for the cards visits and good wishes
Sap extends thanks to all who remembered with cards visits and kind wishes during illness and after returning home.
Local Residents Send Thanks and Family News
I thank everyone who sent cards and visits during my hospital stay. Clifford R Towler SP 2 is on a seven day leave with his parents in town after a transfer from Ft Hood to Fort Knox with the 8th Armored Division. Mae Nattier and daughters left for Waterloo Iowa due to illness in her mother L W Warner. The Jolliffs spent the weekend in Nashville Tennessee for the Grand Ole Opry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Towler
Fred Towler
Clifford
Ft. Hood
Texas
Fort Knox
Kentucky
8Rd Armored Division
MaeNattier
Carolyn
Vera
Waterloo
Iowa
L. W. Warner
Claude Jolliff
Wes Jolliff
Nashville
Tennessee
Funeral services for Minnie Houston held in Patoka
Minnie Houston 86 died Friday August 26 at her daughter Nellie Chandler's home after a year illness. Born March 21 1869 in St Louis daughter of William and Henrietta Kottmeyer. Survived by two sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. funeral August 28 Cox Martin Patoka with Rev. Richard Stowe. Interment Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Houston
Nellie Chandler
St. Louis
Missouri
William and
Henrietta Kottmeyer
John Houston
Salem, Ill
Patoka
J. W. Houston, Jr
Frank Houston
Emil Kottmeyer
Vernon
Flora
Laura
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Richard Stowe
Kenneth Easton
Bill Easton
Arthur Easton
Eddie Lee Houston
Charles Dean Houston
James Payne
Vernon W S C S Meets Thursday at Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in the church basement on August 25 with ten members present. Ruth Lawson led prayer and the missionary lesson. plans were made for the September 15 meeting and a special anniversary gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bee Doolen
Ruth Lawson
God
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Whitehurst
School Menu And Local Family News
Weekly school menu covers September 6 to 9 with beef and noodles, hamburger, ham sandwich, and meat pie meals accompanied by sides and desserts. Local notices report travel updates: the Seifers family vacationed in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota. the Ryans visited Illinois and Wisconsin with a Drake University connection. and Ronnie Sears left for Trinidad, Colorado after visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seifers
Jon
Jim
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
L. E. Ryan
Nancy Lynn
Oak Park
Illinois
Colorado
Ronnie
Roy Sears
Roy Ballance
Picnic At Lake Promises Big Show And Food
Tomorrow's all day picnic at the new lake site features donations of pies and cakes for a noon and supper fish and chicken dinner. The event includes music from Unit District 100 School Band and a Local Hill-Billy Band with Parker Brothers and more, plus rides and a magic act by Caldwell The Magician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lake
James Weinsman
Conservation Club 100
District 100
Warren Besing
Parker Brothers
Harold and Raymond
Wes Griffin
Laurel Peyton
Glen Dean Towler
Caldwell
Illinois announces quail season shift and zone-based limits
The 1955 Illinois Department of Conservation rules set two hunting zones with a north boundary across Fayette Effingham Jasper Crawford Bond Madison Jersey and Calhoun. Quail season starts at noon November 19 and ends December 19 with a daily limit of 10 and possession of 20. Goose duck and other game dates and limits are listed, plus local sightings of residents Carl Quick family and W M Cox in Mt. Vernon and Streator Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Conservation
Fayette
Effingham
Jasper
Crawford
Bond
Madison
Jersey
Calhoun
Illinois
Alexander County
Canada
Carl Quick
Streator, Ill
Paul Jones
Tom Quick
Boulder
W. M. Cox
Mt. Vernon
Farm Adviser Reviews Marion County 4-H FFA State Fair
The article describes Marion County 4-H and FFA participants at the State Fair. It notes dormitory facilities for youth, housing for livestock exhibitors, dress revue demonstrations, and contests such as milking derby and sheep blocking. Sherrill Duncan of Salem is mentioned in tractor driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
FFA
Home Economics
Sherrill Duncan
Salem
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Richard Walton
Jesse Walton
Crete
CWO
Paul E. Christie
States
Ladd Afb
United States
4Th Infantry
Ladd Air Force Base
Mister Christie
88Rd Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
8Rd
Fort Benning
Georgia
Christie
Kinmundy High School
Mound Chapel Church News
Mrs. Mervel Willett
Mra
L. D.’ Morey
Weeeweenaeenenereeee
Sean
Perret
Sap
Dr. Busch
Sharlene
Jim Logue
Vernon W.S.C.S
Jay
Lake
James Brooks
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