Community Notes Reflect Wide Network Of Visits And Activities
The column records visits and travels of residents from multiple towns and families. David Ripple leaves for Southern Illinois University in Carbondale for the school year. The Schleuter family from Nashville visits their daughter and grandkids. James Hathaway of Joliet visits his parents and returns with his mother. Murfin family travels from Chicago to Coldwater Michigan to see relatives and hosts a Murfin Reunion in Macomb with 110 descendants. A junior Youth Fellowship forms with officers and attends a district meeting at Cabbage Chapel followed by a weiner roast. Various locals attend church events, picnics, and reunions, while others plan for Fall Festival and missionary talks. Scouts attend a night game in St Louis with over 30 boys and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ripple
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Charles Schleuter
Nashville
Joe Bellew
James Hathaway
Joliet
A. F. Hathaway
W. F. Murfin
Chicago
Omar Twiss
Coldwater
Michigan
Pat
William Murfin
Walter Dean Nixon
Peoria
Phillip Meador
Merle
Patty Bayliss
Richard Fiscus
Judy Easley
Davy Robinson
Jewel Cooley
Cabbage Chapel
Weiner
Marilyn
Janet Headley
Marilyn Guy‘mon
Sue Ann Wernsman
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Murfin
Rolla
School of Mines
George Walton
Ray
Vandalia
Walton
Wayne Walton
C. A. Murfin
Richard
Donald
Macomb
Ill
J. W. Nave
Eldorado
Methodist Church In
India
Vernon Methodist Church
Raymond Curry
Darren Zimmerman
Wilmington
Ira E. Kinney
M. D .Karr
Charles Moore
Webb Church
Andrew Bloede
Esta Dieckmann
St. Louis
Andula Hitzert
Anna Des Ruisseaux
A. J. Travis
Mission Talk by Rev Watson Inspires Woman's Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an afternoon program featuring Rev. Mr. Watson of St. Elmo Methodist Church. He spoke on West Indies missions with slides showing tropical scenes, schools, churches, and a slum district church funded by St. Elmo. He announced an October revival with Rev. Youngs. Mrs. John Layton sang Be Still and Know That I Am God. Forty five attended as flowers decorated the dining room. Hostesses listed include Mesdames Pugh, Miller, Ver vers, Tune, Williams, Nichols.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mr. Watson
St. Elmo
West Indies
Youngs
John Layton
God
Mesdames
Elsie Pugh
Bertha Miller
Estella Ververs
Edna Tune
Josie Williams
Effie Nichols
Mrs Julian Nave to Speak at Vernon Methodist Church
Mrs. Julian W. Nave of Eldorado Illinois and her husband missionary in India will guest speak at Vernon Methodist Church Sunday September 14 at 11 00 am They are on furlough from Shahjahanpur North India where he directs Lodhipur Community School They have served in multiple districts and plan one more five year term before retiring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Nave
Vernon Methodist Church
Julian .W. Nave
Eldorado
Illinois
India
Nave
Shahjahanpur
North India
Lodhipur
Budaun
Pauri
Bareilly
Almora
Moradabad
Pevenne Shahjahanpur
Saline County
Raymond Curry
Centralia Woman Visited Son Perry Family This Week
Mrs Myrtle Walker of Centralia spent Wednesday at her son Perry and family home. Bridge Club members were entertained at Mrs C D Doolens Vandalia home Friday night. Mr and Mrs J C Binnion and son Terry attended a ball game in St Louis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Walker
Centralia
Perry
Bridge Club
C. D. Doolen
Vandalia
J C. Binnion
Terry
St. Tovis
Nursery shower honors Mrs Lela Quayle at American Legion Hall
Mrs Lela Quayle was the guest of honor at a nursery shower on Wednesday evening August 6 at the American Legion Hall in Pa y Games and contests with prizes awarded to Mrs Velma Keister and Mrs Agnes Jenkins. Refreshments of ice cream cake and iced tea were served by hostesses Florence Me i Pauline Ballance and Evelyn Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Quayle
American Legion Hall
Velma Keister
Agnes Jenkins
Florence Me
Pauline Ballance
Evelyn Jolliff
Mable Hobbs
Betty Griffin
Busch
Loraine Merman
Evelyn Thompson
N Chandler
Nina Houston
Keister
Mildred Chriss
Ruth Dorothy Griffin
Shirley
Margaret Cox
Evelyn Ball
Helen Mullens
Mary Ellen Jo Sharp
Nell Quayle
Irvin
Susan and
Tie Meador
Carol Lynn
Velma Pugh
Lillie Smith
Lillie Smith, 1 Brown
Marilow Smith
Thelma Carrye Alexander
Betty Ni Kathryn Soutier
Pearl Nelson
Tinia Leffers
Audrey
Mab
Mesdames Rita Nina Gray
Amy Morgan
4 Wheeler
Vivian Jones
Audreyner
Pauline Jenkins
Daphna Main
Electa Peddicord
Minnie Kun
Harriet Shiveley
Local F.F.A. Boys Win Beef Cattle Grand Awards at Salem
In Salem Illinois at the canal FF show, F F A boys won beef cattle Grand Champion awards with steer bull and female titles. John Davis led the champions as Jimmie B earned an A premium in dairy cattle, while Gene B gained three C premiums in sheep. Eighteen schools in Section 21 participated. Leon Walker was the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Salem
Illinois
John Davis
Jimmie B
Gene B
Leon Walker
Seventeen Sunbeams Attend Back to School Program
Seventeen Sunbeams met at the Baptist Church for a Back to School program on Saturday September 6. President Carolyn Snider welcomed Ronnie Blake and others from Belle Rive and presented each child with geta Japanese fan and booklet. Mrs Mojonnier shared a mission story Playmates in Japan and plans for the next meeting on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Carolyn Snider
Ronnie Blake
Martin
Polly
Douglas Dale Hassell
Belle Rive
Mojonnier
Japan
Dwight Britt
Ronnie
Maurice Dean
Larry Gene Blake
Doris Martin
Douglas Dale
Polly Hassell
James Thomas
Ruth
Dwight
Halden Nelson
Kathryn Nattier
Dianne
Billy Cox
Thomas
Melvin Roberts
Army recruit begins medical basic training at Camp Pickett
Pvt. Mark D DeLay from Patoka Illinois has reported to the Medical Replacement Training Center at Camp Pickett Virginia for 16 weeks of basic training. He will undergo eight weeks of basic infantry training and eight weeks of basic medical training at the Army's sole basic training school for medical enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Mark D DeLay
E. L. DeLay
Patoka
Illinois
MRTC
Army
Community Unit 100 Enrollments Reported by Grades
Community Unit District No 100 opens with 394 students. Patoka School totals 158, Vernon Grade School totals 68, and high school classes list officers for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Fletcher
John, Davis
Larry Bates
Horseshoe Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Nell Belcher
On August 28 Mrs Nell Belcher and daughter Hazel entertained the Horseshoe Club. Seventeen members attended with four guests including Mrs Walter Chandler and others. The group quilted, visited, and shared a cafeteria style dinner before a business session led by vice president Wilma Gergeni. The September meeting will be with Mrs Edna Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Belcher
Hazel
Horseshoe Club
Busiess
Wilma Gergeni
Walter Chandler
Burl Arnold
Marvin Bassett
Johny Belcher
Biblical Themed Motion Pictures Draw Large Audiences
Biblical stories captivate filmgoers with epic scope and grand panoramas. Leading feature "Fabiola" portrays ancient Rome with a cast exceeding seven thousand and a technical team of nearly three hundred, built over extensive overtime to recreate the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabiola
Rome
Hollywood Drive
Sandoval
Ancient
William J. Schroeder Hurt in Patoka Lake Construction accident
William J. Schroeder a 69 year old former Patoka Dairy owner operator was critically injured when a tractor toppled on a steep graded area at the new lake site north and east of Patoka. He suffered a skull fracture a broken shoulder and possible internal injuries and was taken to St Marys hospital in Centralia where his condition was described as improved but still critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Schroeder
Patoka
Sportsman’s Lake
Schroeder
Busch
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
LeMay Couple Celebrates 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Clyde Jackson notes LeMay family as long time Patoka residents. Hugh and wife celebrated their 54th anniversary at home on August 7 with guests bringing baskets for a potluck. Attending were Ralph Allen Larry and Demin Niehaus Pavolka Wright Jackson and Smith plus other relatives and friends. Guests stayed late wishing them many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jackson
Nokomis
Ill
LeMays
Patoka
Hugh LeMay
Ralph,Allen, Larry and
Demin
Lester Niehaus
Patricia
Thomas Hugh Pavolka
Sallie
Minnesota
Robert Wright
Joyce
Robert
Gary
LeMay
Bessie Smith
Fresno
Calif
Mitchells and relatives visit before Salem funeral
Rev and Mrs W B Mitchell dined with Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier on Sunday. Charles Humes and family from Centralia visited, followed by afternoon callers. Ben Schmahl family and Gladys Gross group spent Monday night with Nettie Schmahl en route to Salem for a cousin's funeral, Abi Jones. Mrs Mae Nattier notes the birth of Mare to William and wife in Waterloo Iowa on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Mitchell
P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
Dianne
Mark Chambers
Centralia
Ben Schmahl
Mary Leatha Vivian
David
Gladys Gross
Nettie Schmahl
Herbert
Ruby
Set. Schmahl
Salem
Abi Jones
Mae Nattier
William Warner
Waterloo
Iowa
Mare
Patoka Fancy Work Club Meeting at Mrs Roy Jones
Mrs Roy Jones hosted the Fancy Work Club on Friday afternoon at her home. Most attendees joined in games and conversation with guests including Mrs Taylor Nall Mrs John Layton Paula and others such as Mesdames John Williams Clark Walraven Elsie Gray E L DeLay Florence Simcox Jack Matchett S M Spurgeon Peter Busch and Mrs X B Holland A two course supper followed served by the hostess with help from Mrs Elsie Gray and Mrs John Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Taylor Nall
John Layton
Paula
Mesdames John Williams
Clark Walraven
Elsie Gray
E. L. DeLay
Florence Simcox
Jack Matchett
S. M. Spurgeon
Peter Busch and Son
X. B. Holland
Children to Be Shown in Free Photo Contest in Patoka
Waltz Studios of Des Moines will photograph local children on Tuesday September 23 at Patoka Hardware and Locker from 10 am to 5 pm. No charge to parents. participation optional and prints may be purchased. Contest targets Midwest children with emphasis on personality and charm. winners receive prizes.
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Patoka Register
Tomorrow’s World
Lour Nation
Waltz
Des Moines
Ionia
Patoka Hardware
Mid-West
Register
Patoka
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Jimmy ‘Herrin
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Kent Crawford
Norman England
Nicky
Rev. Watson
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Ollie Thompson
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Ruth Foltz
Zoo
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Outhouse
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Velma Moore
Terry Ogles
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Francis Hollingsead
Jane Nattier
Carol Crawford
WM. J. Schroeder
New Lake
George
Fancy Work Club
Charles W. Ee
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