Voting Places Set for ASC Community Elections
Floyd Smith, chairman of the Marion County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Election Board, announced that community election boards have designated meeting places for the election of community committeemen to serve from Oct. 1, 1957 until elections are held next year. The election meetings will be held on Sept. 9 at the designated locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Community Election Boards
Patoka Township
Patoka
Raccoon Township
Raccoon
Romine Township
Romine
Salem Township
ASC
Stevenson Township
Stevenson Townhouse
Tonti Township
Tonti
Happenings Report From Patoka Area Community Life
Local notes detail visits among Patoka area families including Mojonnier Zilles McClellan Langford Melton and Millers. Officials announce voting locations and eligibility rules for community committee elections tied to farm programs and price support.
Gerrish Family to Revive Annual Dinner at Salem Park
After a 40 year lapse the Gerrish family plans an annual dinner at Salem Park on Sunday Sept 15. The event honors the late Harlan Gerrish born Sept 17 and aims to reestablish a pot luck noon gathering inviting all Gerrish relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrish
Salem Park
Harlan Gerrish
Wm, Gerrish
Patoka
Bill Gerrish
Gerrishes
Sunbeams Hold Meeting at Baptist Church
The Back to School program for the Sunbeams will be Saturday September 7 at the Baptist Church inviting all children. Connie Fiscus president will welcome visitors and new members. Plans will be made for officer elections for the next meeting. A playlet titled We don't want any foreigners will be given. Marianne Griffin and Christie Bozarth will run the games.
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Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Connie Fiscus
Schiolol
Marianne Griffin
Christie Bozarth
Memorial Services for Mrs Alberta Martin
Memorial services were held at First Baptist Church for Mrs Alberta Berthoux Martin of St Anns Missouri with Rev M Dale Allen and Rev S M Foulon officiating. Burial was in Patoka cemetery. She was born May 2 1911 in Patoka and died Aug 31 in St Louis. Survivors include her husband Chester A Martin a son and a daughter and a granddaughter. A large list of relatives and friends attended from Centralia Salem St Louis and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Labor Day
Alberta Berthoux Martin
St. Annns
M. Dale Allen
St. Anns
Mic
S. M. Foulon
Orvillle Genre
Patoka
Alberta Berthoux
St. Louis
Chester A. Martin
Dean Murray
Sam Balden, Jr
Debbie Balden
California
A. O. Berthoux
Centralia
Veretta Krug
Sallem
Grover Malan
Francis Malan
A. E. Krrug
Rosa Thurman
Ethel Farthing
S. B. Balden
Salem
Mirs
Otis Atchison
Lewis Pugh
Dean Miumray
Fred Cable
S. Glen Kelley
Cecil Mullins
Creve Coeur
Jloy Maillan
Lena Berthoux
al -Thalman
Clyde Lebegue
Dwight Rogier
Highland
Ill
Margaret Martin
Fredricktown
Gertie Perryman
Violet
Mabel Jones
Ed Booker
H. W. Alberti
Mary Johnson
Betty
Chas. Starnes
Anderson
Len Camdle
Fainfield
Temporary Office Hours Change for Dr P Basch
Dr P Basch announces altered office hours due to graduate study with the American Academy of General Practice. There will be no Thursday evening offices on Sept 12 19 26 and Oct 8 10 17. Afternoon hours 2 to 4 will be observed on those dates.
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American Academy of General Practice
P. Basch
M. D
Rolland Belcher Dies Here. Funeral Friday
Rolland Edgar Belcher 82 of Route 2 died Tuesday night at 8 15 p m Funeral services set for Friday at 2 oclock from Mound Chapel with Rev Albert Loy of Farina officiating Burial will follow in Pratt cemetery He was born July 12 1875 and married in 1899 to Myrtle Jane McClughen Survived by wife three sons Ralph Harold and Robert three daughters Seldon Cooper Victor Bertrand and Clyde Murray four brothers John L Elliott Melvin Frank and one sister Mrs Henry Brumfield Cox Martin arranged by Cox and Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Rolland Edgar Belcher
Route 2
Albert Loy
Farina
Pratt Cemetery
Henry
Ellen Belcher
Myrtile Jane McClughen
Belcher
H. C. Mahon
Clinton
H. E. Meadors
Wayne Riley
Fayette Couny Hospital
Vandalia
Debbie Kay
J. W. Epps
Frank Johnson
Bethany
Christopher
Leslie Qualls
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Grace Revis
Essie Robinson
Henry Meador
Virgil Kuehling
Wapella
Leslie Shelton
Rantoul
John L. Gireen
Kenneth Ilirstein
David and
Ward
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
John Binnion
Anderson
Ind
Amanda Binnion
MYF
Rose Haven
Vandalin
Vernon
Roy Cox
Ben Reiman
Alre
Paul E. Brown
Sullivan
Orval Brown
Maurice Cox
James. Payne
du Quoin
Milton Bayliss
Champaign
Emma Pratt
Benson
Ernest
Minnie Protz
St. Louis
Gusta Spechtmeyer
John Gillespie
Faytte Co. Hospital
C. W. Ehlers
Familly
Los Angeles
Charles W. Ehlers
Jerry Ehlers
Della Hanson
Martha of
Decatur
N. P. Sorrel
Fayette County Hospital
Mrs Chris Neilson Dies After Illness in Illinois
Florence Edith Neilson born May 28 1883 in Sefton Township Fayette County Illinois died August 26 1957 at Heinz Nursing Home Centralia after two months illness. She married Chris Neilson in October 1903 and lived near Patoka in Zion community. Survived by husband, a son Kenneth, two daughters Juanita Mitchell and Frances Headley, nine grandchildren. Burial in Sandy Branch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Edith Neilson
G. W
Margaret Sefton Grandfield
Sefton Township
Fayette County
Ill
Heinz
Centralia
Chris Neilson
Zion
Patoka
Zion Methodist Church
Kenneth
Salem
Juanita Mitchell
Frances Headley
Vernon
Sandy Branch Cemetery
School Menu Week of September 9 13
The menu lists daily meals for a school week. Monday serves beef and noodles with vegetables, fruit, cookie, bread and milk. Tuesday offers Italian spaghetti with green beans, carrot and celery sticks, Dixie cup, cookie, bread and milk. Wednesday features Bologna, potatoes, salad, cherry cobbler, bread and milk. Thursday presents Hamburger on a bun with potato salad and pickles, fruit, burnt sugar cake and milk. Friday offers baked luncheon meat with beans, coleslaw, applesauce, cookie, bread and milk.
For Sale Items and Contact in Patoka Barbershop
Want ads received too late for want ad page list items for sale including a Ziegler oil heater in good condition and indicates inquiry at Patoka Barber Shop. Also notes three six month old pigs and a baby jumper chair with contact by Dean Britt.
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Ziegler
Patoka
Dean Britt
Going Away Party for Rufus Stephens Jr Family
Tuesday evening Sept 2 Mr and Mrs James Stephens hosted a going away party for Rufus Stephens Jr and family as they move to Bradford Pa for Halliburton work. Attendees included the Murfins Vernon Meadors and Karren Salem Bud Stephens and John and others from Vernon Salem Patoka and absent Lois Williams James and the San Diego relatives.
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James Stephens
Rufus Stephens
Roger
Ronnie
Halliburton
Bradford
Donald Murfin
Vernon
Thurby Meador
Karren
Bud Stephens
John
Salem
Juanita Meyer
Barbara
Steve
Rufus Stephens, Sr
Patoka
Rufus, Jr
Lois Williams
James
Peoria
Bill Stephens
Janet Kay
San Diego
Calif
Pleasant Valley Doolen School Reunion Planned
A reunion for the old Pleasant Valley Doolen school, located four miles east of Vernon, is set for Sunday September 15 at Patoka Park. Pupils, teachers and families are invited by the committee.
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Pleasant Valley
Doolen
Vernon
Patoka Park
Community thanks for kindness from Chris Neilson and Children
The note expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy offered during a time of loss. It credits Chris Neilson and their children for the gratitude, noting no card of thanks could fully convey appreciation.
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Chris Neilson
Sales Books and Register Forms Notice
Classified entry notes to see The Register for sales books and register forms. Mentions check the classified ads for bargains and guidance on purchasing forms. Includes no specific names, dates, or figures.
Conservation Club Fish Fry Friday at Lake Site
The Conservation Club 100 will hold its third fish fry of the season at the lake shelter house this Friday evening starting at 5. Proceeds help maintain the lake and grounds and the public is invited. Secretary treasurer Bob Eagan urges members who have not paid dues to do so now to aid the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Lakesite
Bob Eagan
Royal Ambassadors Picnic at Patoka Park
The annual Royal Ambassador conclave of the Kaskaskia Association was held at Patoka Park Saturday afternoon. Softball games pitted the Royal Ambassadors against Brotherhoods. tug of war and horseshoe pitching were enjoyed. Lunch was served at five. Men and boys from different churches attended. James Thomas and Mr and Mrs P J Moljonner attended a Royal Ambassador study course in Central City last week.
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Kaskaskia Association
Patoka Park
Brotherhoods
James Thomas
P. J. Moljonner
Central City
Local Births Share News From Fayette County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Black of Carbondale welcomed a baby boy born Sunday Sept 1 at 9 15 am at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia weighing 6 lbs 5 oz. Mr and Mrs Paul McWhirter of Patoka welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday Sept 3 at 9 20 am at Fayette County Hospital weighing 8 lbs. Mr and Mrs Marvin Bill Sharp of Remed... Calif are parents of a baby girl born Friday Aug 30 weighing 6 lbs 3 oz Kathy Mae was named.
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Frank Black
Carbondale
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Paul McWhirter
Patoka
Marvin
Bill) Sharp
Remiona
Calif
Kathy Mae
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local notes report visits among Clinton and Vernon residents, births in Vandalia, and social activities. Notable items include the birth of Debbie Kay to Wayne Riley and wife, church attendance, and celebrations for Grace Revis and Essie Robinson.
Killmanns Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary in Vernon
Mr and Mrs Walter Killmann of Vernon Illinois announce their 40th wedding anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday September 15 in the afternoon with an open house. Everyone is welcome and gifts are requested to be omitted.
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Walter Killmann
Vernon, Ill
Pigase
Card of Thanks for loss of loved one
The family thanks friends for help during their loss of a loved one. Mrs Mabel Oates and Tommy, Mr and Mrs W C Oates express gratitude. Safety is no accident.
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Mabel Oates
Tommy
W. C. Oates
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. Mojonnier
Chas. Zilles
Highland Sunday
Allso
Chicago
Walter McClellan
St. Charles
Eva Langford
Electa McClellan
Rosa Branch
Jessie Dudley
Hisberry
Lora Altom
Carrie Garrett
Kin
Wisconsin Dells
Chas. Voris
School of Nursing
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Phyllis Ann Melton
Tamaleo
Roy Malan
Judy
David
Greg
Odin
Glenwood Malan
Rene
Dana
Mike
Danvillle
Frank Heinzmann
John Shirt
C. D. Rhineholz
Alma
Brubaker
Carrigan
Carrigan Centralia
Zion Hill
Foster
Haines
Iuka
Kinmundy
Meacham
Odin-Sandoval
Oidin High Scchool
Omega
Alberta Martin
Rolland Belcher
Harvey Munger
Rufus Stephens, Jr
Conservation Club
Royal Ambassadors
Register
Federal Civil Defense Administration
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