Patoka Happenings And Local Notes
Rainbow Girls gained Julia Johnstone and Connie Brooks in Centralia last week. Wilton Tooker of Odin is the new Illinois Central station agent at the local station. Several families visited relatives in Sandoval Patoka and nearby towns. Hospital patients include Cobe Richeson of Herrick and Raymond Alexander of Vandalia. Birthday celebrations honored G W Bowen with family at Kitchell Park Pana. fishing tackle box and cake given. Additional visits and trips noted among Od in, Salem, Alton, Kirkwood and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton D. Tooker
Odin
Illinois Central Station
Bill Quick
Baby
Chicago
Sandoval
Patoka
Cobe Richeson
Herrick
Decatur Hospital
G. W. Bowen
Kitchell Park
Pana
Albert
Decatur
Freda
Salem
Leona
Washington
Kate
Centralia
Raymond Alexander
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Tune Becomes Patoka Mayor Pro Tem After Draw
Kenneth Tune was chosen as mayor pro tem of Patoka after the previous village president resigned. Six months remain to schedule a special election for a new mayor. The resignation letter cites conflicts with four board members over gas controversy and states the writer resigns to better serve Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Kenneth Tune
Kenneth
G. W. Isaac
Rummage Sale Planned by Library Board
The Library Board met on Saturday September 8 with four members and the librarian present. They scheduled the annual rummage and bake sale for Saturday October 6. Items may be brought to members homes or dropped at the library Friday October 5. pickups can be arranged by calling board members. The librarian will buy new children’s books and orders placed for selected adult and teenage titles. Story Hour is set for October 27 from 2 to 3 pm. The board thanks Vernon donors and Mr Romack and Mrs Anna Britt for magazines and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Vernon
Romack
Anna Britt
Bettie Kelley
Eva Potts
Cecile Brown
Bertha Miller
Pearl Britt
Christina Crawford
Eastern Star Holds Fall Gathering With Guests
About 50 members of the Order of the Eastern Star met Monday evening in the Masonic Temple. Friends from Salem Vandalia and Sandoval Chapters attended along with Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Daisie Blalock of Cincinnati. The room and dining area featured fall colors with decor by Mrs. Clifford Christian, Mrs. Sam Spurgeon, and Mrs. Nona Biehl. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Mark Cox, Carl Rogier, Fred Colville and George Gerrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Salem
Vandalia
Sandoval
Candace Dougherty
Mt. Vernon
Daisie Blalock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clifford Christian
Sam Spurgeon
Nona Biehl
Decora
Mark Cox
Carl Rogier
Fred Colville
George Gerrish
Legion Auxiliary Committees Named at Sept 6 Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Sept 6 meeting with a pot luck supper. Committees named for the year include Speakers bureau Nelle Adams and Publicity Jean Adams. Other posts list Ethel Pribble Americanism Betty Jolliff Child welfare Norma Huff-EE man and many more with plans for pinochle nights starting Oct 3 and volunteer TB work resuming Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Nelle Adams
Veterans’ Craft Exchange
Faye Jennings
Ethel Pribble
Betty Jolliff
Norma Huff- EE
Poppy
Jean Meador
Jean Adams
Pauline Dole
Mary Ballance
Anna Manning
Betty Carter
Betty Jones
Pauline Ballance
Irene Padberg
Virden Towler
Pauline Hopkins
Martha Easton
Parley
Ella Wadkins
West
TB Assn
Mary Mercer
Wilson Green Nuptials in Vincennes and Princeton
Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson of Vincennes Indiana announce the marriage of their daughter Carol to Larry Green son of Mr and Mrs Eli Green of Princeton Indiana formerly of this vicinity. The wedding was held in the First Baptist Church in Princeton Indiana on Saturday September 1 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wilson
Vincennes
Ind
Carol
Larry Green
Eli Green
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Missionaries to Speak at Vernon Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Richard and son of Brooklyn Michigan will speak at Vernon Methodist Church Sunday September 16 at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm about their missionary work in Japan with pictures and gospel message. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard and Son
Brooklyn, Mich
Mason Bassett
Bertha Miller Leads WSCS Meeting at Methodist Church
Mrs Bertha Miller presided at the WSCS gathering in the church ri um Thursday noon Sept 6 with 27 members and three guests including Mrs Leon Wa and Rev Phillippe present. The group discussed Missions in the World and approved a 75 donation to the sewer project fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Miller
Socret Christian Service
Methodist Churchrium
Membe
Leon Wa
Debbie
Phillippe
O. J. Hill
Estelle Vers
Mary Galaway
Calvert
Miller
Phlippe
Paul
Vernon native Robert C. Watkins 91 dies in Vandalia hospital
Robert C. Watkins 91 of Vernon died last Wednesday September 5 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after a long heart illness. Survivors include his wife Lillian three sons Paul Watkins of St Louis Ben and Harold Watkins of Towanda Illinois five daughters Edith Fields Freda Adams Ethel Timmins Sara Veal and Mabel Hathaway 59 grandchildren and 127 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 pm at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev J H Reeter officiating burial in Farmers Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Watkins
Vernon
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Lillian
Paul Watkins
St. Louis
Ben
Harold Watkins
Towanda
Edith Fields
Freda Adams
Ethel Timmons
Centralia
Sara Veal
Mabel Hathaway
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
J. H. Reeter
Farmers Cemetery
Homemaker group meeting with Miss Marie Brite
Homemaker's Extension Unit will meet Friday September 21 at the home of Mrs. Carl Rogier with Mrs. Leo Walker as co-hostess. Miss Marie Brite will give the lesson on Are We Well Fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker’s Extension Unit
Carl Rogier
Leo Walker
Marie Brite
Magassie Cemetery to Host Chicken Supper Saturday
Magassie Cemetery will hold a 4 chicken supper on Saturday September 22 at Patoka park. Serving starts at 5 p m. Watch next week's Register for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magassie Cemetery
Patoka Park
Ice Cream Supper Benefit for F H A at Martin's
An ice cream supper benefit is set for Saturday September 15 at 6 p m at Martin's parking lot to aid the F H A. Proceeds go to support the organization’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Local Vernon Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Weddings
Vernon residents report visits from relatives in Cincinnati Champaign and Decatur. Attending weddings in Vandalia include Sama rian Holt with Jerry Spenney and Joanne Kielgan with Dale Flesburg. Hospital and church events feature Mrs Bea Doolen Mrs Maud Hatch Rev C S Heflin and others in Fayette and Centralia areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Neil Potts
Minneapolis
Minn
Black Hills
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Potts
Bessie Wheritt
H. O. Blalock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mason Bassett
O. L. Doolen
Odin
Linda Binnion
Bea Doolen
Fayette Co. Hospital
I. C. Betts
Mary Moore
Stanley Moore
M. A. Miller
Mark Miller
Vandalia
L. D. Morey
Barnes Hospital
Maud Hatch
E. St. Louis
Joe Compton
Paul Bernius
Don
Kara Meadors
Rhoda Belether
Patoka
Lake “City
Peacock
Decatur
Gilbert Brown
Births in Fayette and Salem Hospitals Named Charles David and Daughter
New arrivals: Mr and Mrs Fred Crain announce a baby boy born Monday morning September 10 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces named Charles David. Mr and Mrs James Gergeni of Salem announce a daughter born September 9 at St Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces with Chris Gergeni as paternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crain
Fayette County Hospital
Charles David
James Gergeni
Salem
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chris Gergeni
In Memoriam Bertha Freyer Danbury
In loving memory of Bertha Freyer Danbury who died September 11 1961. Aunt cherished by Mr and Mrs Tom Nicolay Jr and daughters. Her memory stays bright in our hearts and frames a beloved life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Freyer Danbury
Tom Nicolay Jr
Use the Want Ad Column When You Have Something to Sell
A brief reminder to place items for sale in the want ad column. The notice urges readers to use the space for selling valuables, equipment, or personal items efficiently and promptly.
Rumor of Boy's Death Proves False
A rumor claimed seven year old Carl Nelson was killed at school. Investigators found the deceased was Carl Nelson, 52, an uncle with the same name, who died in an accident near Hillsboro when his tractor overturned around 11 am. He left a widow two daughters and a grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Halden Nelson
Carl
Hillsboro
Nelson
New Phone Book to Be Printed Soon
National Trail Telephone Corp announces a new directory to be delivered in October to Alta mont Beecher City Brownstown Keyesport Patoka Vernon St Elmo St Peter and Shumway. Press date Sept 24 with a deadline for changes, unlisted numbers and dual listings urged for subscribers and business listings updated from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Trail Telephone Corp
Altamont
Beecher City
Brownstown
Keyesport
Patoka-Vernon
St. Elmo
St. Peter and Shumway
Jack Robertson Hurt in Fall From Roof
Jack Robertson fell from a roof at Cox and Martin Funeral Home on Wednesday morning. He was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital with a brain concussion and a compound nasal fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robertson
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quartette From Paducah at Kinmundy Methodist Church
The Hawkins Quartette of Paducah Kentucky will perform gospel music at Kinmundy Methodist Church on Sunday September 16 at 8 p m. John Ballance formerly of Patoka is a member of this quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Paducah
Kinmundy Methodist Church
John Ballance
Patoka
Gerrish Reunion Set for Salem Memorial Park Sunday
The Gerrish family reunion will take place at Salem Memorial Park on Sunday September 16 with a noon basket dinner. If rain interrupts, the event moves to Odin Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Memorial Park
Legion Hall
Odin
In Loving Memory of Charles H Hill
In loving memory of Charles H Hill who died four years ago on Sept. 14 1958. The Hill Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hill
the Hill
Card of Thanks from Jesse Ripple
I wish to thank everyone for their cards and prayers during my illness. May God bless you. Jesse Ripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ripple
Gas Company Drops Patoka Selmaville Plan at ICC Hearing
At a Wednesday hearing in Springfield the Kaskaskia Gas Co withdrew its certificate request to serve Patoka and Selmaville but asked to keep Kinmundy cases open. Illinois Power planned immediate construction upon ICC approval with bids to open soon, aiming for late fall 1962 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Patoka
Selmaville
Kinmundy
Illinois Power
Illinois Power Company
W. R. Hughes
Centralia
Julius W. Pritchett Dies at Hines VA Hospital
Julius W. Pritchett died August 26 1962 at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago He was born July 10 1892 in Sorento Indiana and was a World War I pilot in the Flying Corps He worked as purchasing agent for the Inter Allied Rhineland Commission in Coblenz Germany until 1923 He belonged to the Methodist Church the Odd Fellows for 50 years the VFW and American Legion Survivors include his widow six children two sisters and two nieces Burial was in Chicago with the American Legion in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Pritchett
Hines VA Hospital
Chicago
Eliza
Mary Catherine (Etheridge) Pritichett
Sorento
Flying Corps
Nice
France
Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission
Coblenz
Germany
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
American Legion
Delphia Wilson
Carrie Neiderkorn
Patoka
Mable Niebuhr
Dorothy Symonds
Houston
Texas
Promotion Day Planned for Sunbeam Meeting
The Sunbeam promotion day program will be given at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon Sept. 15 from one to two o clock. Children who will be six years old before April 1 will be promoted to the Primary group. Christ ina Crawford will have the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Christina Crawford
Delinquent Tax List Update Names H R Lawrence
County Treasurer reports H R Lawrence has paid taxes despite appearing in the delinquent tax list. The notice confirms tax payment status for the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
H. R. Lawrence
Ball Field Donations Report From Local Efforts
Donation efforts for a community ball field include varied contributions from local groups and individuals. The report lists names and organizations supporting improvements and facilities at the field, highlighting community involvement and ongoing fundraising.
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Julia Johnstone
Connie Brooks
Rainbow Girls
Dick Lange
Holiday Inn
Kirkwood
Arthur Arnold
Alton
Walter Parks
Brighton
Mich
Tom Stephens
Youngtown
Ariz
Wutzler Nursing Home
Austin Good
Dean
Aurora
Ben Thalman
Portland
Oregon
Eastern Star
Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Lake
Maude Brumfield
Bessie McWhirter
Thelma Goff
Laura Livesay
Harriet Meador
Wilson
Vernon Methodist
WSCS
Vandalia Hospital
Benefit
C. S. Heflin
Sarah Rose
Marjorie Bassett
Letta Hopkins
Mildred Walton
Centralia Methodist Church
Lillie Walton
Dot Willett
Champaign
Wayne Walton
Harold Linton
Troy Longwell
Will Oates
Richard Cox
Joanne Kielgan
Dale Flesburg
Venona
First Christian Church
Memoriam
Boy
Gerrish
Kaskaskia Gas Co
Sunbeam
Mojonnion
Gos Esee
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