Happenings in Patoka Over Labor Day Weekend
Local residents visit relatives across Patoka Vernon and nearby towns over Labor Day. Names include Dale Boyd Freda Meador Lois Williams H. A. Ballance Frank Ballance Emily Ballance Estella Ververs Mary Galaway and more. Barton residents Lewis Douderman and Bill Stephens are noted for hospital stay and Navy schooling respectively.
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Dale Boyd
Freda Meador
Lois Williams
Labor Day
Patoka
Vernon
H. A. Ballance
Decatur
Frank
R. J. Stephens
Don Murfin
Winona Smith
Leta Jennings
Karen
Dale
Freda
Lois
Adolph Meyers
Flora
John Hartnett
David Rynders
Richard
Chicago
Emily Ballance
W. L. Brown
Green Ridge
John Sanders
Sedalia
Brown
Estella Ververs
Mary Galaway
Lewis Douderman
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Sgt
Robi. L. Phillips
Walter McClennan
Electa McClennan
St. Charles
Anderson Dudley
Elsberry
Lora Altom
Tom Lewis
Otis Crabb
Oklahoma
Lewis
Tom Ballance
Honor Mrs. A. D. Nichols at Birthday Celebration
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nichols on Sunday September 11 marked a birthday celebration for Mrs. Nichols. Attending were relatives from Princeton Indiana Kinmundy Patoka and multiple households including Headley Doolen Martin Irvin Cox Ballance Chance and others.
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A. D. Nichols
Four freshmen win $300 Sears scholarships at U of I
Urbana Ill. Four freshmen entering the University of Illinois College of Agriculture have received $300 Sears scholarships. James A. Thomas of Patoka is among them. Scholarships are awarded on scholarship leadership and financial need, sponsored by the Sears Roebuck Foundation per Asst. Dean C. D. Smith.
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Urbana
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
James A. Thomas
Patoka
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
C. D. Smith
School Menu for Sept 19 to 23
The week’s school menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday. Items include ham salad sandwich and butter beans, barbecue lunch meat, chicken pie, hamburger, and scalloped potatoes with ham, each served with sides, fruit, milk, and occasional desserts.
Legion and Auxiliary County Meeting Notice
American Legion and Auxiliary county meeting set for Thursday September 22 at 7 30 p m in the Sandoval Legion Hall. Mrs. Paul McWhirter reporter.
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American Legion and Auxiliary County
Sandoval Legion Hall
Paul McWhirter
Fall Festival Draws Large Crowds Despite Weather
Hundreds attended the first annual Fall Festival in Patoka with Lions Club Fire Department, despite rain threat. Activities included chicken and fish dinners, a Patoka High School band program, a tractor pulling contest with 58 entries, water fights by area fire departments, a rodeo, and midway exhibits. Prizes included Harold Bertram’s shotgun, Bob Cole’s $50 radio, and R M Boswell’s $40 radio. Sponsors voiced plans to make the event annual.
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Lions Club and Fire Department
Patoka High School
Paul Fitch
Geff
Ill
Odin
Patoka Jitters
John Lanham
Patoka Papooses 4-H Club
State Dept. of Conservation
Harold Bertram
Vandalia
Bob Cole
Patoka
R. M. Boswell
Van
Festival helpers thanked for Lions Club Fire Dept event
The Lions Club and Fire Dept Fall Festival organizers extend gratitude to all who helped including nonmembers and merchants. Special thanks to Mark Cox as General Chairman, Sam Jolliff as Fire Chief, and G W Isaac as Lions Club President for transforming the city park into a souvenir fairgrounds.
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Mark Cox
Sam Jolliff
G. W. Isaac
The
Lions Club
Willing Workers Class Meeting at Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Class met in the church basement for their regular monthly party. Hostesses were Mrs. Clarice Hollis and Mrs. Lois Hill. Rev. Hollis led devotions. Games were played and refreshments served.
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Methodist Church
Clarice Hollis
Lois Hill
Gerrish Reunion at Salem Park Set for September 18
The Gerrish Reunion is scheduled for Sunday at Salem Park. Eleven new items are welcomed for the event.
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Gerrish
Salem Park
Reduce Column Width in This Issue of Register
The Register announces a test by narrowing column width to improve readability. It notes prior omission of column rules due to mechanical difficulties and invites reader feedback on the adjusted spacing between columns.
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Register
Captains Named for Scout Fund Drive on Oct. 1
Local chairman Dr. D. D. Hall announces the Kick-Off for the 1960 Boy Scout Fund Rais ing Campaign on Oct. 1. Dr. Hall and Dr. L. P. Busch and Max Quayle lead volunteer teams to reach the expanding 1961 Boy Scout goals in the area. In the Kaskaskia Council serving 6 counties including Marion, over 2300 volunteers support 5500 boys, with Patoka led by scoutmaster Kay Jennings Jr and assistant Stanley Barnes.
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D. D. Hall
Dr. Hall
L. P. Busch
Max Quayle
Kaskaskia
Marion County
Landreth Dies in Three-Car Crash Near Decatur
George Landreth a 55 year old Vernon native and Blue Mound business owner was killed in a three car collision Saturday near Decatur. He left a wife Phyllis and a son Merle plus a daughter Lois Courtney of South Carolina and siblings. Burial occurred Tuesday in Blue Mound with family attending from nearby towns.
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George Landreth
Decatur
Vernon
Lafe
Alta Landreth
Blue Mound
Phyllis Falk
Merle
Lois Courtney
South Carolina
Leo
Daisy Smith
Centralia
Grace Halbrook
Vandalia
Harold Landreth
Leo Landreth
Lawrence Thomas
Sandoval
Sunbeams Invite All Children to Sept Meeting
All children are invited to a Sunbeams meeting at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, September 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. The program includes a David and Jonathan Bible story, a FRIEND acrostic, and a roll call prompt about what I may share with someone.
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the Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
David
Jonathan
Public Auction At Griffin Farm Kinmundy Sept 17
Public auction set for Saturday September 17 at 10 A M on the Kinmundy blacktop one mile east of Highway 51 at the W L Griffin farm. Items include 50 catalytic poles 12 small 12 rolls good wire 17 rolls old wire insulators and metal crossarm braces. Zion Telephone Co owners.
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Kinmundy Blacktop
Highway 51
W. L. Griffin Farm
Zion ‘Telephone CO
In Loving Memory of Charles Hill Father and Husband
A loving memorial note honors Charles Hill who died September 14, 1058, inviting family and friends to remember his life and share condolences.
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Charles Hill
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Social and Visits
Vernon residents report a series of social events and travels. Hedgpeths honored at Marathon Pipe Line buffet. numerous relatives and friends visited, and church and youth activities mapped for upcoming Rally Day with a 150 goal. Attendance urged.
Maj Marvin Stanley leaves Scott AFB for Ankara posting
Maj. Marvin H. Stanley 38 of O'Fallon departs MATS headquarters to assume Public Affairs director duties with the Turkish United States Logistics Group in Ankara after Turkish language training in Washington. He has 18½ years service and will be promoted to lieutenant colonel next month. He and his Patoka, Illinois wife Rebecca Matchett are parents of three children.
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Marvin H. Stanley
O'Fallon
Military Air Transport Service
Ankara
Turkey
Lexington
Miss
Washington
D. C
Directorate of Information
North Africa
Maj
Stanley
Rebecca Alice Matchett
Patoka
Ill
Richard
Virginia
Lynne
Jack Matchett
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Elsie Gray
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Elsie Gray on Friday September 2. The vice president led the meeting as the president was absent. Prizes were won by Mrs. Ethel Rogier Mrs. Eva Potts and Miss Christina Crawford. Refreshments were served. The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Margaret Jennings with Mrs. Eva Potts in charge of entertainment.
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Ethel Rogier
Eva Potts
Christina Crawford
Margaret Jennings
Eva . Potts
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Vandalia
Carlyle
Sandoval
Iuka
Nashville
Ashley
Mary Norton
David Norton
Virginia McNicol
Carl Rogier
Eunice Rogier
Rubye Griffin
Florence Boeschen
Shirley Griffin
Andree Schroeder
Arlene Drennan
Charlotte Isaac
Island Chapel Club Meets With Mrs Bertie Orrell
The Island Chapel Community ladies gathered on Thursday September 8 at Mrs Bertie Orrell home Mrs Faye Jennings led devotions and Mrs Vernelle Bricker taught a First Aid lesson Refreshments were provided by Mrs Orrell and her granddaughter Nadine The next meeting is planned for Thursday October 13 at Mrs Floyd Carters home in Patoka.
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Island Chapel
Bertie Orrell
Faye Jennings
Vernelle Bricker
Orrell
Nadine
Floyd Carter
Patoka
Local Kin Visit Doolen Family as Health Worsens
Vernon residents from Vincennes and Decatur visited C. L. Doolen who is ill at his daughter Mrs. Mason Bassett’s home. Allen Lawrence attended the Amateur Ham Radio Convention in Indianapolis. Lillie Walton joined Frank Darner and family in Vandalia for a birthday dinner. Lyle Jones and family moved to Vandalia for work. The Baylisses hosted Leon Walker family from Decatur.
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Maude Hatch
St. Louis
Joe Compton
Freida Meador
Lois Williams
Dale Boyd
Peoria
Recertihg
Donald Murfin
Ben Burks
Strathmore
Calif
Chester Epps Place
Bill Meseke
Amanda
Vandalia
Bertha Holt
Hallie Holt
Mary Leininger
Rube Rutledge
Freemont
Browley
Cecil Carter
Dwayne
Bill Kahys
Decatur
James Wernsman
Vernon
Arch Sorrell
Vicki
Salem
Toni Sorrell
Ronnie Presburg
Arlington Heights
W. F
Effie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Arch Hedgpeth
Edith Peyton
Russel Green
Lem Meador
Hathaway
Kitchell Park
Pana
C. I. Heflin
Letta Hopkins
First Methodist Church
Centralia
Terry Binnion
EIU
Charleston
Arlie Sprinkle
Jesse Roberts
Roy Cox
Roy
Francis Quayle
Long Beach
Frank Quayle
John Sorrell
MYF
Alma
James
Flora Payne
Vinginia
Bobby Thalman
Janice
Bill Brumfield
Cardinal-Milwaukee
Wm. Doolen
Vincennes
Ind
Thelma Riley
Donnie
C. L. Doolen
Mason Bassett
Allen Lawrence
Indianapolis
Lillie Walton
Frank Darner
FLY-IN AT PERKINS FIELD ATTRACTS VISITORS
Richard Perkins and family flew to Perkins field at Vernon from Springfield in a four passenger Piper Clipper. A plane from Salem Air Service also landed at Perkins field recently.
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Richard Perkins
Perkins Field
Vernon
Springfield
Salem Air Service
Nursery Shower For Mrs Halden Hill At Home
A Friday shower honoring Mrs. Halden Hill was hosted at Mrs. Kenneth Easton’s home with assistance from Mrs. Bob Grane. Many guests attended and gifts were presented. prizes went to Zella Easton and Velma Aldrich. Refreshments included iced tea and cheesecake served by the hosts.
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Halden Hill
Kenneth Easton
Bob Grane
Bessie Barnes
Dorothy Barnes
Inez O’ Neal
Myrtle Rogier
Marilyn Bates
Velma Aldrich
Peggy Tune
Gladys Jones
Edna Meyer
Lula Belcher
Stella Britt
Lois Hill
Eileen Nattier
Edna Griffin
Rita Hill
Ruth Ann Hill
Bonnie Bowen
Rene Zimmerman
Two More Patoka Students Win Teacher Education Scholarships
Karen Sue Blunk and James A. Thomas, graduates of Patoka High School, received teacher education scholarships. Nancy Phinney, David Britt and Lila Sanders were named in a prior announcement. The scholarships allow entry to teacher training at five state universities with full tuition and fees for those in the upper half of their class.
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Karen Sue Blunk
James A. Thomas
Patoka High School
Nancy Phinney
David Britt
Lila Sanders
Farm Equipment Demo At Patoka Sees Bermae Leveler Display
Williams Farm Equipment of Alma announces a Saturday September 17 demonstration at the farm south of Patoka featuring the Bermae Land Leveler. Public invited to see used tractors combines and corn pickers plus other new equipment on display.
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Williams Farm Equipment
Alma
Allis-Chalmers
Patoka
Chris Gergeni
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Thomas
U. of I
Fire Dept
Memoriam
MR. and
Mrs. Hedgpeth
Arch E. Hedgpeth
Marathon Pipe Line Co
Kermit Gallatin
Hedgpeth
Ivan Bedell
Everett Scott
Charles
Jordan
C. E. Page
Terry
C. E. Jr
W. E. Blunk
Casey May
Suzy
K. E. Gallatin
Emma Pratz
Lena McFarland
Lora Cooley
Belva Lee Ehrat
School of
Beauty Culture
Nell Metzger
Hallie Zimmerman
Fond du Lac
Wise
Harold Blankinship
Fami Wy
Marvin M. Stanley
Scott Air Base
Island Chapel Club
Perkins’ Field
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