Breese Wedding and Community Happenings Highlight Patoka Area
The Patoka column notes the Breese double ring wedding of Linda Baehr and James A. Baker with family attendance including Mrs. Cléo Walker and Mrs. Maude Thomas. It also mentions hospital stays, visiting relatives, church and Sunday school activities, and various local trips, with multiple residents from Patoka and nearby towns attending events or receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cléo Walker
Maude Thomas
Linda Baehr
Breese
James A. Baker
Carlyle
Baker
Walker
Albert Hopkins
Lana
L. E. Green
Archie Hopkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cliff Christian
Cali
Funeral Services Held for Marvin W. Robb 54
Marvin Wendell Robb died Thursday at St Marys Hospital in Centralia at age 54. He farmed ten years in Patoka after living in St Louis. he is survived by his wife Martha three brothers Randle Harry and Paul and two sisters Mrs A A Conley and Mrs Leota LaRose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wendell Robb
McLaughlin
St. Louis
Robb
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Patoka
Martha
Randle
Warden
Harry
Paul
Ferguson
A. A. Conley
Leota LaRose
School Menu for October 15 Week Delivers Classic Dishes
The October 15 school menu lists a Monday hot dog meal with potatoes and fruit, a Tuesday spiced ham platter with beans and slaw, a Wednesday meat loaf with gravy and beets, a Thursday hamburger with corn and brownies, and a Friday macaroni and cheese with green beans and fruit. Each day includes bread or buns, butter, milk, and a fruit or salad option.
Gas Service Soon For Patoka As Pipe Line Expands
The Patoka area sees heavy activity as the natural gas pipe line and sewer system advance. Over 300 workers moved to the village, using the old grade school for storage and parking. Illinois Power Co received a gas service certificate, with construction starting this week and an estimated 60 day completion barring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Illinois Power Co
Patoka
Illinois Commerce Commission
W. R. Hughes
Hughes
Pana hosts final session of Jehovah's Witnesses assembly
Eight Patoka congregation members join 592 attendees at the semi annual Circuit Assembly held at Pana Senior High School. Delegates from 17 congregations in Indiana and Illinois attend, with H. C. Good from New York delivering the Sunday 3 p.m. address on The Bible's Answer to Our Problem of Survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Pana Senior High School
Pana
Patoka
Indiana
Illinois
H. C. Good
Watchtower
New York
Pro Tem Night at Victoria Chapter Eastern Star Observed
Victoria Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Pro Tem night at the Masonic Temple on Monday. Guest of honor was Mrs. Sam Spurgeon, with songs by Mrs. Tom Chappel. Adelaide Wasem remembered at the altar. Visitors included Mrs. Kermit Gallatin Vernon, Mrs. Lois Gerrish's mother Sandoval, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Baker Centralia. The event closed with fellowship and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Sam Spurgeon
Tom Chappel
Spurgeon
Adelaide Wasem
Kermit Gallatin
Vernon
Lois Gerrish
Sandoval
Cecil Baker
Centralia
U O I Citizens Committee to Meet at Dixon Springs
Urbana reporters note that the Southern Region University of Illinois Citizens Committee will meet October 18 at Dixon Springs Experiment Station Robbs with a luncheon. The program includes President David D. Henry Dean Louis B. Howard and Prof Robert J Webb. A bus tour will cover the 5000 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois Citizens Committee
Dixon Springs
Robbs
George H. Bargh
David D. Henry
Louis B. Howard
College of Agriculture
Robert J. Webb
Wayne Clemens
Golconda
Brown Reunion Held at Conservation Lake
The annual Brown reunion took place on Sept. 16 at Sportman Lake Patoka with 52 attendees. Illness kept several members away while a basket dinner, visiting, and photo sessions followed noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Conservation Lake
Sportman Lake
Patoka
Cecil Brown
Ellsworth Brown
Benson
Ill
Charles Parker
Ransom Belcher
Honas Brown
Ellington
Boy Scout Drive to Start Oct. 1
The Kaskaskia Council of the Boy Scouts of America will launch a fund drive on October 1 to support and expand scouting for boys in Patoka. Last year the council served 5 635 boys in 190 units with 2300 trained volunteers aiding chartered institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Council
Boy Scouts of America
Patoka
Paul Calvert
Congress of the United States
Boy Scout Movement
Funeral Held for Mercer Sister of Mrs Caldwell
Agnes Bernice Mercer 53 died Monday at Salem Memorial Hospital. Sister of Mrs Russell Caldwell Patoka she worked 80 years for Brown Shoe Co in Salem. Born Tonti Township daughter of Wiley and Edith Campbell married 1949. Survivors Harvey Mercer Wiley Campbell Della Caldwell Jean Collum. Funeral 2 p m Thursday McMackin Chapel Salem Rev Charles Hamilton burial East Lawn Cemetery Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bernice Mercer
Salem Memorial Hospital
Russell Caldwell
Patoka
Brown Shoe Co
Salem
Tonti Township
Wiley
Edith (Ballance) Campbell
Mercer
First Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
Harvey
Wiley Campbell
Dick Rhoads
Della Caldwell
Jean Collum
Houston
Texas
McMackin Chapel
Charles Hamilton
East Lawn Cemetery
Rally Day at Vernon Methodist Church School
Vernon residents note Rally Day on Sunday September 30 at 10 a m with a special program at the Vernon Methodist Church School. The column also lists local visits travels hospital stays and social calls across Vernon and nearby towns including Carbondale St Louis and Patoka with residents visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
V. D. Klinge
Gehl
Standard Hd
Carlyle
Nancy Phinney
Carbondale
Ar Siu
Pearl Leininger
Arkansas
Edith Peyton
St. James
Missouri
Tommy Nicolay
Sandoval
Esta Dieckman
St. Louis
Minnie Peddicord
Marion Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
Victor Epps
O. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Clyde Payne
Ansie
James Payne
John Cox
Albert Parker
E. St. Louis
R. Lawrence
St. Mary’s Hospitals
Alvin Perkins
Fan
Ed Piercy
Frank Johnson
Findlay
Joe Compton
Maud Hatch
Mary Ballance
Laurine Klinge
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ramsey Methodist Church
Wayne Cox
Richard Cox
Letta Hopkins
Anna DesRuisseaux
Leo Freyer
Blanche Humes
Odin
Vivian Binnion
Linda
Pat
Gary
Florida
C. L. West
Mildred Norris
Belle Thomas
Raymond Payne
Rummage Sale At Mrs Frank Adams Home
Articles of several families including clothing and furniture on sale at the home of Mrs Frank Adams starting Friday afternoon September 28 through all day Saturday September 29 with handmade items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adams
Homemakers Extension Unit Meets at Rogier Home
Patoka Homemakers Extension Unit met at Mrs. Carl Rogier home on Sept 21 with ten members and guest Miss Brite present. Reports covered next year lessons and 793 dollars from county fair food stand. upcoming events include Oct 8 work day with Mrs. Charles Jordan and Nov meeting with Mrs. Leo Walker plus Christmas cookies demo. Oct 26 membership drive at Mrs. James Stephens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Homemakers Extension Unit
Carl Rogier
Leo Walker
Miss Brite
Edwin Nattier
Charles Nattier
Sam Barbee
Charles Jordan
James Stephens
Raymond Britt
Delay Advised in Polio Program in Marion County
The Marion County Medical Society and its Polio Committee recommend a temporary suspension of the Polio Program after dosing 25 000 residents with Sabin Type I and 25 000 with Sabin Type III. No ill effects or polio cases have occurred. Type II vaccine will be delayed until the situation clarifies. The program aims to complete the efforts this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Medical Society
Marion County
Goodin Reunion Held at Carroll Grove Sunday
About 92 people attended the Goodin reunion Sunday September 23 at Carroll Grove picnic grounds west of Patoka. Out of town guests included families from Newton Peoria Baldwin Overland Alton and Stonington with the eldest attendee Mrs Tom Goodin 82 of Mulberry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodin
Carroll Grove
Patoka
Robert Kaufman
Newton
Irvan Simmons
Peoria
Earl Goodin
Baldwin, Mo
Thomas Goodin
Overland
Don Frost
Alton, Ill
Joan Kadell
Alton
Carl Hamilton
Charles Barnes
Stonington, Ill
Tom Goodin
Mulberry Grove
Social Security Rep Office Hours At City Hall
A representative from Mt. Vernon Social Security will be at Centralia City Hall each Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Previously the visits were held only on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Read All Ads Weekly in the Register
A reader notes the value of scanning weekly advertisements in the Register and asks if their subscription is due now. The query highlights ongoing interest in timely reminders for renewal.
New Chevrolets on Display at Schroeder's Friday
Schroeder Motor Co. to display four lines of 1963 Chevrolets Friday with 33 models across four categories. Corvette redesigned for 1963 and new bodies plus chassis, Chev II adds styling. Impala Bel Air Biscayne 13 models, Corvette sports car renewed. Chevrolet aims for continued strong sales in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Schroeder Motor Co
Patoka Panthers Hold Meeting at Sharp Home
The Patoka 4 H Club met at Orval Sharp’s home Monday night Sept 17 with 19 members and two leaders. Officers were elected: Francis Griffin president Lane Briscoe vice president Sheila Sharp second treasurer Ruby Griffin reporter. Mentions of hayride Ice Capades and upcoming talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Sharp
Orval Sharp
Francis Griffin
Lane Briscoe
Treas
Sheila Sharp
Ruby Griffin
Patty Sharp
Carl Crawford
Federation
Larry Britt
Mrs Mary Mercer Attends Fall TB Conference
Mrs Mary V Mercer executive director of the Marion County Tuberculosis Assn attends the annual fall conference for local association executives in Springfield in September 2021. Ben D Kinlingham executive director of the Illinois Tuberculosis Assn presided as executives discuss mutual problems learn new health education materials and help plan the state voluntary tuberculosis control movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Mercer
Salem
Marion County Tuberculosis Assn
Springfield
Ben D. Kinlingham
Illinois Tuberculosis Assn
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Homecoming
I thank everyone for the cards visits and prayers during my hospital stay and since returning home God bless each of you.
Want Ad Column Used to Reach Area Homes
Community notice advises readers to use the want ad column of the Regiater to reach most homes in the area. The brief highlights the column as the primary channel for local messages and notices.
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U. O. I. Citizens Committee
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Mildred Jordan
Laura Brooks
Winnie Spurgeon
Ruth Murfin
Erna Harper
Nona Biehl
Eastern Star
Ed Foster
Mrs. Foster
Bloomfield
Boy Scout
Harley Cole
Virgil Belcher
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Troy Longwell
Clark Linton
Decatur
Nan Oates
George Crothers
Fayette Co. Hospital
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Salem Hospital
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Mary Wadkins
Marie Walker Place
Schroeder
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