Patoka Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Patoka area notices include Mrs. Fred Brown recovering from surgery at St Marys hospital and residents Traveling to Martinsville Indiana and Effingham Illinois for visits and trains. New residents Mr and Mrs L S Roundtree relocate from Oklahoma to the Sohio Oil Co. area while others visit relatives in Sullivan Evansville and Chicago.
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Fred Brown
St. Mary’s Hospital
Helen Parker
Lewis ‘Kissner
Effingham
W. M. Winters
Decatur
Nathan Manley
Patoka
Martinsville
Ind
Paragon
Clara Marshall
Chula Vista
Calif
Rose Britt
Alice Caldwell
Mae Logan
Dean Britt
Labor Day
Sewing Classes Begin September 20
A sewing class will be held at the high school on Thursday Sept 20 at 7 30 p m in the Home Ec room. Classes run once weekly for ten weeks with no attendance charge. Miss Betty Ahlf is the instructor and will provide details at the first meeting. Open to anyone interested.
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Hiome Ec
Betty Ahlf
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church September 1
The Sunbeam groups gathered at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon. Marianne Griffen welcomed members as they learned numbers and some Japanese words. Promoted to higher groups were Janice Prater Connie Walker Kenny Walker Linda Prater Marilyn Nelson Leslie Talbot and Linda Carter. Marilyn Nelson was wished a Happy Birthday with a card and song. A special prayer for the Walker family. Refreshments of kolache candy and cookies on yellow napkins followed by social time. Next meeting set for September 15 with more on Japanese children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Marianne Griffen
Janice Pratter
Connie Walker
Kenny Walker
Linda Prater
Marilyn Nelson
Leslie Talbot
Linda Carter
Walker
Emil Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Thanks for cards flowers and visits from hospital to home
O. H. Britt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and visits during illness and after returning home, thanking them for support and kindness.
School enrollment dips slightly from last year
District 100 enrollment remains nearly steady with eight fewer pupils in grade schools than in 1955 56. The high school shows 110 students under superintendent Harvey Munger with freshmen 31 sophomores 34 juniors 22 and seniors 23. Total grade enrollment 269 versus 277 last year.
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Harvey Munger
Band Instrument Display at High School Tuesday
Wiaarren Besing has organized a band instrument display at the high school Tuesday from 3 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 10 p m. Parents and children interested in learning to play are invited. The Samuel Music Service of Effingham supplies the display and instruments can be rented.
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Wiaarren Besing
Samuel Music Service
Effingham
Local residents share visits and events in Vernon area
Mrs Lena Smith and son Jerry from Decatur visited here last week with the Macfins. Families attended the Du Quoin State Fair, while F E Lynch of Plato Center stays with T E Snyder. Wm Livesay returned from Barnes hospital with his son Billy, and Mrs Lula Brown endured a stroke en route to St Marys Centralia. The Sept 1 Methodist Sunday School had 94 attendees and a birthday song for four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Smith
Jerry
Decatur
W. F. Macfin
John Gehrken
Patsy Scots
Mason Bassett
Edith Peyton
du Quoin
F. E. Lynch
Plato Center
T. E. Snyder
Wm. O. Livesay
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Billy
Chicago
Lula Brown
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Wayne
Pana
Paul
Sullivan
Helen Berry
Patoka
Grace Revis
Essie Robinson
Carl Sanders
Ferne Arnold
Dean Aberdroth
Biome Gap
G. P. Weaver
Cerro Gordo
George Weaver
Villa Grove
C. O. Mecum
Maurice Mecum
Timothy Gayle
Kipling Pike
Champaign
Land Auction Near Sandoval Fetches Strong Prices
A land sale a mile south of Sandoval on Highway 51 realized $180.50 per acre for 96% acres, and $30 per acre for 20 acre cutover land. The total from 116% acres was $18,008.25. Seats and Sons of Sandoval bought the larger tract, Rollen Robinson of Sandoval won the 20 acres, under auctioneer Col. John A. Jennings of Patoka. The sale drew a large crowd.
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Sandoval
Highway 51
Seats and Sons
Alcre
Rollen Robinsom
15 Silver Dollars Awarded Saturday at Merchants Event
In Patoka on Saturday afternoon 15 silver dollars were awarded at a merchants event. Kenneth Watkins, 10, received five dollars while Leta Jennings earned ten. Rita Hill, Jonell Kell, Charlene Holland and Burl Meador were listed for $5 or $10 prizes. Jon Senfers would have claimed $25 if present. Next event planned at First State Bank of Patoka corner.
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Merchants
Patoka
Kenneth Watkins
Leta Jennings
Burl Meador of
Jon Senfers
First State Bank of
Brother Grant Hawkins Named New Minister at Christian Church
Bro Grant Hawkins of Mt Vernon Illinois will become the new minister at the Christian Church. He and Mrs Hawkins plan to move later this month and he will preach his first sermon on the last Sunday in September. He is a Lincoln Bible Institute graduate and currently serves at Gunion Christian Church near Cisne. The couple reside in Flora.
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Bro
Grant Hawkins
Mt. Vernon Ill
The
Christian Church
Hawkins
Bro. Hawkins
Lincoln Bible Institute
Lincoln, Ill
Gunion
Roy Griffin 77 former Patokan dies at Fay ette Co hospital
Roy Griffin 77 a Patoka native and former telegraph station agent died Sunday at Fayette County hospital after a stroke. Funeral services were held in Ramsey with burial in Ramsey cemetery. He was survived by his wife two sons Joseph of Champaign Paul of Michigan one sister Bessie Sackett of Idaho and cousins Lee and C A Griffin of Patoka. He learned telegraphy under Tom Walker in Patoka and his father once operated a blacksmith shop in Patoka where the Mobil gas station now stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Griffin
Fayette Co
James Griffin
Patoka
Ramsey
Joseph
Champaign
Paul
Michigan
Bessie Sackett Oif Filer
Idaho
Griffin
Tom Walker
Mobil
Lee Griffin
C. A. Griffin
Surprise Birthday Gathering for Mrs. Josie Moore
Mrs. Josie Moore was surprised on Sunday when she found all her children grandchildren and two great grandchildren waiting on her steps to help celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Virgil Williams Irene Alegrett Don Cava ker Marvin Baum Forest Baum Leroy Lowry Dayne Moore Rufus Wheden Donald Hassell Don Moore Murval Moore Stanley Barnes Geo Belcher Gil fford Roseman Tom Brewer and Bud Moore from Patoka, with others from Decatur Kinmundy and Hammond. FOR SALE Childs mint colored 18 month snowsuit listed by Mrs. Robt. Keister at 838.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Moore
Beulah Matz
Tucson
Ariz
Burl Moore
Virgil Williams
Irene Alegrett
Hammond
Ind
Don Cavaker
Benton
Marvin Baum
Forest Baum
Leroy Lowry
Dayne Moore
Decatur
Rufus Wheden
Kinmundy
Donald Hassell
Don Moore
Murval Moore
Stanley Barnes
Geo. Belcher
Gilfford Roseman
Tom Brewer
Bud Moore
Patoka
Sandra Schroeder Weds Joe Betts In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Sandra Schroeder became the bride of Joe Allen Betts in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Christian Church. The couple will reside in Carbondale after a short honeymoon as they continue studies at STU. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelly of Detroit and Mrs. George Weaver of Cerro Gordo.
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Sandra Schroeder
Joe Allen Betts
Christian Church
Tom McGee
James P. Kelly
Detroit
Mich
Jean Womble
Christie Blazarth
Tim Mecum
Jimmie Alexander
Keith Betts
Champaign
Terry Binnion
Dick Adams
W. E. Willard
Bristol
J. P. Kelly
Ned Ortman
Kokomo
Ind
George Weaver
Joe
Cerro Gordo
Les Jenkins
East St. Louis
Leo Denning
Vandalia
Morris Me
Local Families In Salem Share Meals And Moves
Mrs. Amelia Meredith endured four serious nail wounds in her foot over three weeks. The Renfro family moved to Salem last week. Alva Williams with Gene, and James Hyde with his boys shared Thursday supper with Henry Meredith and family.
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Amelia Meredith
James Renfro
Salem
Alva Williams
Gene
James Hyde
Henry Meredith
Election Day Luncheon at Masonic Temple
The Eastern Star will host a noon luncheon in the Masonic Temple on election day Tuesday Nov 6. All are invited. Also notices a wanted ad seeks a reliable woman to do light house work and care for two children five days a week, contact Vandalia 903 W 1.
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Masonic Temple
Ion
Vandalia
Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Quilting and Pot Luck
The Ladies Aid will meet with Nannie Gaines this Thursday for an all day quilting and pot luck dinner. Neighbors are canning peaches and tomatoes as another local activity. Telephone crews repair broken poles after recent wind storms. Gordon Kemp and family returned from a western tour to California last week and visited Wayne Linder. Maude Jett helped Mary Perkins peel peaches. Harry Perkins and Dock Perkins of Decatur visited James Hyde's family. Dale Linders and family moved to Boston last Tuesday, and neighbors express regret at leaving.
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Ladies Aid
Nannie Gaines
Nei Thood
Gordon Kemp
California
Wayne Linder
Kemps
Maude Jett
Mary Perkins
Harry Perkins
Dock Perkins
Decatur
James Hyde
Dale Linders
Laughter
Boston
Mass
Arkansas Melon Reaches 89 Pounds at Jenkins Trucking
A large Arkansas grown melon weighed 89 pounds when Milton Peddicord measured it at Martin's after moving it from Jenkins Trucking Co office. Spectators in Jenkins vicinity offered many guesses before the official weigh in. The melon remained on display at the trucking firm’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins Trucking Co
Arkansas
Les Jenkins
Milton Peddicord
Martin’s
Trucking Company
Children to pose for local picture feature at library
The paper invites all area children to have their photos taken by a professional photographer on Monday September 17 at the library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No charge to parents and no subscription or sales obligation. Appointments by calling Mrs. Audrey Kissner Patoka 874.
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The
Register
Audrey Kissner
Patoka
J O Y Claes Family Night At First Baptist
The J O Y class of First Baptist held a family night at the church on August 238 with a pot luck supper and a devotional by Rev Foulon. A miscellaneous shower honored Glenna Nattier and Eva Wasem who are moving away. Lola Mae Mojonnier led games as attendees ranged from Rev and Mrs Foulon to various Nattier Mojonnier Parker and Wasem family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist, Church
Foulon
Glenna Nattier
Eva Wasem
Lola Mae Mojennier
Marie Williams
Maurice Nattier
Eons
Rollo Sparks
Harry Perkins
Verne Nattier
George
Carroll Mojonnier
Timmy
Bernice Parker
Leona Parker
Pearl Britt
Little Girl Dies in Unavoidable Accident Near Here
Anne Walker age 20 months died Friday after being run over at her Patoka area home. Elmer Rogier the rural mail carrier moved his car away after buying a money order from Mrs Walker. The coroner's inquest ruled the death an unavoidable accident with funeral rites held at St Lawrence church Sandoval and burial in its cemetery.
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Geraly
Anne Walker
Patoka
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Sandoval
Joseph Mueller
Cox and Martin Funeral
Glenn Walker
Delbert
Maurine
Frederic
Edmund
Betty
Glenda
Joan
Walkers
Elmer L. Rogier
Visit Bible School in Kentucky Mountains
Mr and Mrs Tom Ballance Mrs Addie Walton and James K Walton visited Lawson Kentucky where James will continue studies at the Kentucky Holiness Bible School founded 1924 by Dr Lela Mc Connell on the Kentucky river The campus includes 68 buildings nine large halls a 600 seat auditorium a radio station and a farm aiding needy children with meals for boarding pupils The school staffs 27 pastors and about 100 teachers and radio workers across the mountains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ballance
Addie Walton
James K. Walton
Lawson
James
Kentucky Holiness Bible School
Lela McConnell
Kentucky River
Whch
Ideal Class Meets at the Baptist Church
The Ideal class of the Baptist church held its August meeting in the south room of the church. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Dick Davis served as host and hostess. Jewell Davis led devotions on 1st Corinthians 13, with Arlen Perkins giving the prayer and Dick Davis presiding over business.
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The
Baptist Church
Dick Davis
Jewell Davis
Arlen Perkins
School Menu For Week Across September Dates
Weekly meal plan lists each school day from Monday September 10 to Friday September 14. Dishes include weiner on bun and buttered potatoes, meat loaf, ham with sides, hamburger on bun, luncheon meat with soup beans, plus milk and desserts. sale note for Jonathan apples.
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Britt
Holstein Keifer
Frank Heinzmann
Patoka Girade
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Vernon Grade
Vernon
Col
John A. Jennings
Patokan
Robt. Keister
Joe Betts
Fredonia
J. O. Y. Claes
Visit Bible School
Kentucky
Jonathan
Leo C. Walker
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