Jolly Juniors Class Fetes With Wiener Roast at Walker Farm
On Wednesday this week 21 members of the Jolly Juniors Class of Pateky Christian Church enjoyed a wieners roast at the Walker farm west of town. Attendees included Patsy Foltz, Leslie Meador, Myrna Sue Nattier, Sharon and Roger Tune, Jimmie Gergeni, Linda Zimm erman, Gloria Eagan, Judy and Francis Griffin, Sammy Bopp, Dar rell Adams, Charles Watkins, Melba and Lane Briscoe, Barbara Elliott, Judy Logan, Karole Britt, Mike Johnstone. Guests besides hosts Mr and Mrs Les Walker included Mrs Arlene Bopp, Jerry and Jack, and Mrs Edna Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Pateky Christian Church
Walker Farm
Down
Patsy Foltz
Leslie Meador
Myrna Sue Nattier
Sharon
Roger Tune
Jimmie Gergeni
Linda Zimmerman
Gloria Eagan
Judy
Francis Griffin
Sammy Bopp
Darrell Adams
Charles Watkins
Melba
Lane Briscoe
Barbara Elliott
Judy Logan
Karole Britt
Mike Johnstone
Les Walker
Bossemary
Charles
Arlene Bopp
Jerry and
Jack
Edna Griffin
Vernon P T C Opens School Year With September Meeting
The Vernon parent teacher council holds its first meeting of the new school year on Friday September 30 at 7 30 p m in the Vernon grade school gymnasium. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon P.T.C
Vernon Grade School
Rally Day planned after strong Sunday School turnout
Vernon area notes record Sunday School attendance of 84 with hopes for a higher total next week. Birthday songs honored Jean Payne Davy Robinson Mrs Helen Betts and Keith Betts. Local families attended Melton Reunion in Clinton while others focused on studies at universities and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Jean Payne
Davy Robinson
Helen Betts
Keith Betts
Mrs Nellie A Brown 75 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Nellie A Brown widow of A L Brown died at 2 am Wednesday September 21 at Restorium St Louis after a yearlong illness. A Vernon resident for 25 years she moved to St Louis for health reasons in 1946 her husband died in 1947. Funeral services set for Saturday September 24 at Welhall Chapel St Louis with cremation to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie A. Brown
A. L. Brown
St. Louis
Missouri
Rally Day Basket Dinner at Patoka Church
October 2 events include Bible School and services starting 9 30 a m Basket Dinner at noon and afternoon services at 2 00 p m The Stuarts Quartet of Greenville Illinois will sing and Bro George Burch of Effingham formerly a local pastor will deliver the sermon inviting all to hear gospel in song and sermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
Sunbeams Install Pre-School Officers
The Sunbeams Sunday group installed officers on September 17 with Connie Walker as President and Jack Mullins as Vice-President. Other roles include Emil Nattier as Secretary Shirley Britt as Assistant Treasurer Linda Carter as Membership Chair Judith Sharp as Room Chair and Kenny Walker as Visitation Chair. After games, they served cola life savers and cookies to attendees. Balloons were given as favors and the next meeting is October 1 with the memory verse on Beginning. Mrs. Kerr will operate the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Connie Walker
Jack Mullins
Emil Nattier
Shirley Britt
Linda Carter
Judith Sharp
Kenny Walker
Mound Chapel Church News Report Sunday Services
Attendance at Sunday School reached forty eight with 48 members present. Sunday night featured Mrs Orval Sharp and Mrs Sharp at the piano with Mr Orval Sharp on guitar performing Amazing Grace and I Found It In Mothers Bible at the request of worshipers. Rev Charlie Pugh delivered a stirring Ezekiel sermon due to Rev D B Egelston’s illness. Appreciation was given for signs painted for the church by Bill Jenkins Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Egelston
Orval Jones
Paul Walker
Orval Sharp
Sharp
Bill Jenkins
Patoka
Patoka PTA Plans First Meeting of School Year
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club invites members to a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Monday September 26 at the local grade school gym to elect officers for the year. Attend and bring cookies. Reported by Mrs. M. C. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.C
M. C. Adams
Birthday Party Honoring Granddaughter Held at Mojonnier Home
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier entertained Mr and Mrs Edwin Nattier and daughter, Mr and Mrs C G Mojonnier and son Sunday for their granddaughter's birthday. Mrs Fred Brown returned Sunday from Robinson where she visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Jessie R Sheets and helped care for Mrs Sheets who broke her left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
C. G. Mojonnier
Fred Brown
Robinson
Jessie R. Sheets
Sheets
Mr and Mrs Fred Jarrett 50th wedding anniversary honored
Mr and Mrs Fred Jarrett were guests of honor at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Riley on Friday September 16 for their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends organized the surprise party with mums on the table, a gold decorated wedding cake, and gifts including a platform rocker and a gold blanket. Cake and coffee were served to all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leininger
Beryl Dean
Fred Johnson
Clinton
Melton
Keith
Bets
Earl Wernsman
Uniiversity of Illinois
Carol Dean Meador
School of Mines
Rolla
Joe Betts
S.L.N.Y
Carbondale
D. L. Freyer
Centralia
Tommy Nicolay
Tommy
St. Marys Hospital
Minnie Peddicord
Bridge Club
Helen’ Easley
Mildred Walton
Evan Potts
Révke Faute
Indiana
Witiows
P'John Sorrel
Saein Neined
N. P. Sorrel
J. W. Epps
Jesse Walton
Salem
Epps
W. W. Holden
Tucson
Arizona
Ethel Johnson
Donald Cox
Decatur
Hazel M. Cox
O. F. West
Pana
Fred Jarret
Frederick
Jimmie Jarrett
Sigel
Myrtle Friend
Bruno Tumiacoth
Taylorville
Ruth Laws
Gail Stephens
Connie
Leroy Spengler
Harold Friend
Owaneco
Edith Peyton
H. W. Riley
W. M. Johnson
Fred Jarrett
Lloyd Davis
Chance Homecoming Picnic Honors Pueblo Couple
Pueblo residents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Chance returned from a ten day visit to Patoka and Springfield and hosted a homecoming picnic September 11 at the local park for twenty five relatives and friends. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walton and Harold of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adkins of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meador and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meador of Wapella, and Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Doolen of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Chance
Pueblo
Colorado
Patoka
Springfield
Kenneth Walton
Harold
Decatur
Fred Adkins
Maron
Roy Meador
Henry Meador
Temporary change of office hours announced
Dr. L. P. Basch notifies a temporary change in hours in Effingham Illinois. Office hours will be 2 to 4 pm on Thursdays October 6 13 November 3 10 and 17 due to Post Graduate Courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
Effingham
Illinois
L. P. Basch
FFA Members Aim for Accident Free Harvest
Patoka Future Farmers of America members and art Falkenhain promote a safer corn picking season with films a booklet and safety tips. They plan farm visits to urge pledges to safe operation and will sticker compliant pickers. A safety meeting is planned for early October with hopes for a record low in picker accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Future Farms of America
Art Falkenhain
FFA
Charles Nattier
Aunt Liz Atkins 86th Birthday Picnic At Kinmundy Park
Kinmundy residents and relatives gathered at Kinmundy Park to honor Aunt Liz Atkins on her 86th birthday. A noon birthday song blessed Aunt Liz Ruth Backensto and Cliffie Gillespie as families shared baskets and a meal. The item also lists attendees from Kinmundy and nearby towns and notes school class officers at Patoka Community Unit High School and local enrollments at Southern Illinois University and Centralia Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Atkins
Kinmundy Park
Liz
Ruth Backensto
Cliffie Gillespie
Bertha Robb
Decatur
Ill
Zelia Neaville
Alma
Orrie Green
Tack Eagan
Vick Mounds
Mag Eagan
Frank Jones
Kinmundy
Frank Garrett
O. M. Arnold
Lewella Neathery
Clyde Garrett
Bert Garrett
Ira Atkins
Henry Jones
Bill Doolen
Wes Robb
George Cole
Hershel Rigg
George Gillespie
Vandalia
Virgil Livesay
Carrol Garrett
Johnny
Mack Robb
Judy
J. H. Backensto
Shelby Garrett
Edgar Perkins
Manfield
Lizzie Atkins
Everett Landford
Karel
Karen
Saderby, Ill
Bob Jones
Patoka
Raymond Atkins
Monroe Lansford
Abbie Cox
Frank Wilson
Earl Morris
Marshall
Merle -Duncan
Dinner Honors Popular Couple at Cooper Home
A Sunday gathering at the Lloyd Cooper home west of Patoka celebrated Gale Cooper and Wilma Jean Fiscus of Patoka on their June Vandalia wedding. The event featured a four tiered cake by Mrs. Wilson Laux, a charivari, and abundant food as guests from Carlyle Kinmundy Boulder and Kayesport offered well wishes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Cooper
Patoka
Gale Cooper
Peotone
Illinois
Wilson Laux
Carlyle
Luther Barnes
Loren Barnes
Becky
Glen Dean
Boulder
Virgil Hampton
Brenda
Dennis
Kinmundy
Phillip Jones
Michael
Woltz Studio to Show Picture Proofs in Des Moines
A Woltz Studio representative from Des Moines Iowa will show proofs of children’s pictures taken here. The proofs will be displayed at the library building from 9 30 a m to 11 a m on Friday Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woltz
Des Moines
Iowa
Club 100 General Meeting on September 26 at Lake Club House
All Club 100 members are asked to attend a general meeting Monday evening September 26 at the lake club house. The purpose is to form committees for the field trial planned for the latter part of October. Please be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Club
Feed efficiency and livestock to offset grain surplus
The article discusses rising feed efficiency, urging cattle feeders to maximize gains and use roughages to protect margins. It notes insecticide safety for poultry, warns about acorns harming dairy cows, and previews USDA bulletin on garden pests. It also analyzes grain carryovers, price effects, and how efficiency influences pork and poultry costs.
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Jolly Junior
Christian Church
Walker
Mound Chapel Church News
Selby Binnion
M. W. Johnson
E. H. Wernsman
W. L. Linton
E. L. Norrise
Knpwin
Opal Jones
Effie Hathaway
Hazel Cox
James Wernsman
Mrs
Patoka High School
Patoka Community Unit
Jessie Binnion
Dennis Bricker
Vera Nattier
Treas
Rodger Gergeni
Edward Parker
Nancy Phinney
Jerry Bopp
Susan Doolen
Lila Sanders
Charles Thalman
Charles Murfin
Linda Binniox
Melinda Elliott
Mr. Falke
Nham
Besing
Monte Page
Karen Meador
Betty Walker
Julia Neilson
Mick
Beryl Jett
Lexie Murray
David Robinson
Eldon Romack
An Min AL
Derson, Mr
Meer
David Sanders
Marilyn Headley
Joan Orrell
Mary Jo Hawkins
Sandra Schroeder
Leighton Wasem
Clifford Christian
Jack and
Jerry Gerrish
Joe Bets
Vernon
Southern Illinois University At
Nina Outhouse
Les Griffin
Helen Hochdorffer
Raccoon Lake
Merl Wadkins
Cheyenne
Wyoming
James M. Wadkins
Warren A.F.B
Armadiser
Floyd Smith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
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