Patoka Happenings Birthday Visits Across Towns
Local social notes detail birthday celebrations and cordial visits among families in Patoka Decatur Centralia Wilmington and Mattoon. Highlights include Mrs Humes birthday greetings from relatives in Decatur and Caroling visits with the Mojonnier family and other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Smith
Decatur
Charles Humes
Joe Chambers
Centralia
P. J. Mojonnier
Humes
Jerry Crabb
S. Main St
Butler
Kay Jennings Sr
Kay Jennings Jr
Paul Black
Orville Schroeder
Dennis
Detroit
James Kelly
Dayne Wood
Mattoon
Eva Wood
John Williams
Susie Carter
J. C. Sewell
Palmdale
Calif
Clifford Christian
Columbia, ‘Tis
Tom Chappell
Clif Christian
Beginners Band Organized as Parents Meet in School Room
Parents met September 26 to welcome new band teacher Jack Stephens and Mrs. Laurine Klinge. They voted to serve food at future public sales and to handle the Firemen dinner. Stephens outlined goals and a beginners band for 4th and 5th graders. Next meeting is October 24 with monthly gatherings on the fourth Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stephens
Laurine Klinge
Stephens
Band
School Menu for Week October 26
School meals listed by day include Monday baked beans and wieners with potatoes and coleslaw. Tuesday spaghetti with meat sauce and green beans. Wednesday lamb roast with mashed potatoes and gravy. Thursday hamburger on bun with corn. Friday fish sticks with peas. Each day includes fruit or Dixie cup, bread and milk.
Fish and Chicken Fry at Alma Church Friday
Alma Christian Church Rum Double class hosts an annual fish and chicken fry at Brooms Fruit Shed on Route 87 Alma Friday night September 29. The event invites community members to enjoy meals and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Christian Church
Broom’s
Alma
Firemen Dinner Planned For October Thirty First
Donations are being received for the fireman appreciation dinner to be given to the Patoka Fire Department Tuesday October 31 at the school cafeteria. The Band Parents will serve the dinner. Donations may be left with L. E. Green at the bank or with committee members Jack Bradon Jake Davis Dick Padberg Elston Protz or Eberle Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
L. E. Green
Jack Bradon
Jake Davis
Dick Padberg
Elston Protz
Eberle Norris
Parent-Teacher Meeting Planned for Monday Night
Patoka will form a PTA affiliated with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers this year. Next Monday Oct 2 at 7:30 p m parents of grade and high school students are urged to attend a meeting in the school cafeteria. The group replaces the former local parent-teacher club and will receive materials to follow a definite year long program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Vernon
Sept. of Schools Kline to Speak at Lions Club
Dwight Kline superintendent of schools will speak at the Lions Club next Tuesday evening on the school program. Robert Eagan is the program chairman for the year. Plans for the Boy Scout Finance Campaign will be completed at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Lions Club
Dwight Kline
Robert Eagan
Watchtower Speaker Visits Patoka Jehovah’s Witnesses
Hermond Jensen, traveling representative for the Watchtower Bible Tract Society, visits the Patoka congregation for a special activity week. He outlines events at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, with a Sunday 2 p.m. Bible discourse on where real security is found. Jensen and his wife have served 21 years in ministry across Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermond Jensen
Watchtower Bible &Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A. D. Nichols
Patoka
Nichols
Jensen
Illinois
Indiana
Combination Storm Door at Half Price
Mrs. Cecile Brown offers an 8x7 foot storm door at half price in a local sale notice. The listing highlights a reduction and asks interested buyers to contact the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Brown
Vernon News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Club Events
Vernon residents hosted and visited relatives across Illinois with church rallies, baptisms, and club activities. Meetings featured secret pals, refreshments, and plans for October as families traveled between Vandalia Decatur Belleville Olney and Centralia for church and community events.
Conservation Club for Bird Dogs Bench Show and Fish Fry
The Conservation Club 100 sponsors a bird dog bench show and a dog pet show for children to run with a fish fry on Friday Oct 6 at the lakesite. Bench show at 8 p m fish fry at 5 30 p m and the children s pet show also that night. No entry fee for the children s event with a prize to the winner. All events run rain or shine with shelter available if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Petitions Read At Victoria Chapter OES Meeting
Victoria Chapter OES held its regular meeting with 16 members present. Five petitions were read and committees formed. A resolution honored Sister Bertha Danbury. Sister Artie Rogier was reported ill. Social hour followed in the dining room with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
OES
Rita Hill
Bertha Danbury
Artie Rogier
Walter Crowder dies aged 88 former Vernon native
Walter Lonsberry Crowder, a Vernon native now of Bond County, died at Greenville hospital on Monday September 18 after admission. Funeral at Donnell Funeral Home at 10 30 a m Thursday with Rev Roy A Lundquist officiating. He had lived in Greenville Pocahontas and Panama in the last 30 years and was born near Vernon April 16 1873. He was 88 and survived only by cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lonsberry Crowder
Vernon
Bond County
Bourgeois
Greenville
Donnell
Roy A. Lundquist
First Baptist Church
Crowder
Pocahontas
Panama
Elijah
Mary Crowder
College Omitted Students Named from Local List
Additional names appear on the college roster from here not in last week’s list. James A. Thomas is at the University of Illinois and Thomas Oates attends Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Thomas
University of Illinois
Thomas Oates
Southern Illinois University
Centralia Auto Show Set for October 7
Centralia hosts its fourth annual Auto Mobile Show on Saturday October 7. The event runs from 8 to 9 p m on the City National Bank parking lot and features about 80 makes and models of 1962 automobiles on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
City National Bank
Vernon Methodist Church New Schedule Notice
Verdon Methodist Church announces a revised weekly schedule with church school at 10:00, worship at 11:00 on the first and third Sundays, evangelistic service at 7:30 on the second and fourth Sundays, youth meeting at 6:30 with Gehl Klinge as president, and a 7:30 midweek service on Wednesdays. Reverend C. I. Heflin welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Bassett
Gehl Klinge
C. I. Heflin
Illinois Motorists No Personal Notice For License Reassignment
Illinois motorists will not be personally notified of the November 1 license reassignment deadline. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced the end of the former practice of notifying the first 50 000 license holders due to the switch to letter number combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sec. of State
Chas. F. Carpentier
Register Offers Rubber Stamps for Your Needs
The Register promotes its in house rubber stamp service inviting readers to order custom stamps. The note highlights quick turnaround and available sizes for personal and business use.
The Patoka Register begins 54th year of publication
The Patoka Register marks its 54th year this week since its 1907 founding by G. Huntoon. The current owners have published it for six years, with the publishers moving to Patoka on September 22, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon
Register
Patoka
Changes in Teaching Staff reshuffles roles at local school
Supt Dwight Kline announced changes in staff assignments. Virginia Jamison resigns to join Salem system. Terry Binnion moves from 6th grade to 7th and 8th grade classes. Laura Brooks shifts to 6th grade. Maxine Turner takes third grade. Jack Stephens takes over junior high chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Kline
Virginia Jamison
Salem
Terry Binnion
Jamison
Laura Brooks
Maxine Turner
Dale Turner
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Jack Stephens
School Officers Named for 7th and 8th Grades
The 8th grade appointed David Calvert president Carl Crawford vice president Linda Bowen secretary treasurer Sandra Ehrat reporter and Mrs Wernsman sponsor The 7th grade named Bob Hocking president Joe Bates vice president Rosemary Britt secretary treasurer Sharon Crawford secretary treasurer and Mrs Arnold sponsor Seniors chose graduation name cards and announcements Juniors will receive class rings in December Joyce Sharp and Melba Briscoe attended a Cen tralia Sentinel luncheon for the school page reporters American Problems class toured Menard State Prison at Chester with Mr Regelsperger Mrs Arnold and Mr Binnion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Calvert
Carl Crawford
Linda Bowen
Ond Treas
Sandra Ehrat
Wernsman
Bob Hocking
Joe Bates
Rosemary Britt
Sec
Treas
Sharon Crawford
Arnold
Joyce Sharp
Melba Briscoe
Centralia Sentinel
Menard State Prison
Chester
Regelsperger
Binnion
Shipley Returns Home After Congress Adjourns
Congressman George E. Shipley returns to Olney after adjournment. His office at 808 East Main Street lists Express 20151 for constituents to discuss district problems. He will meet with residents at the Olney office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Shipley
Olney
Congress
East Main Street
Express
1962 Chevrolet lineup to debut at Schroeder's Friday
O C Schroeder announces 1962 Chevrolet passenger cars will total 32 models including new Chevy II with front engines and tapered rear springs. The display begins Friday Sept 29 at Schroeder's, featuring Corvair Corvette and standard lines with styling changes and new colors and interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Bel Air
O. C. Schroeder
Illinois Power Company declares dividends in 1961
The board at a Sept 21 1961 meeting declared regular quarterly dividends on several preferred stock series and common stock. Dividends are payable Nov 1 1961 to stockholders of record Oct 10 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Illinois Power Company
In Memoriam Mary Laws Three Years Gone
In loving memory of wife and mother Mary Laws who passed away three years ago. We miss her more each day and the sorrow remains within our hearts. From Herbert Laws and Children and Grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laws
Herbert Laws
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Letta Hopkins
Emma Protz
Emil Kottmeyer
Vernon Methodist Church
George Christie
Patoka Baptist Church
Vernon Church
Ada Bates
Vernon Good Will Club
Lutie Belcher
Stella Pugh
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Robert Wadkins
Minnie Peddicord
Jerry Ehlers
Blanche Pope
Anna Dickerson
Jess Ripple
David
Junior
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Ann Maynard
Freda Klukis
Felma Atwood
Margarite Denton
Miss Wallerman
Merle Smith
Jessie Thomon
Mabel Snyder
C. R. Farmer
St. Louis
J. W. Epps
Edna Piercy
Darrel Foltz
DeEllen Corbett
Mary Carol Phillips
Mildred Corbett
A. E. Hedgpeth
T. C. Belcher
LaVerne’ Belcher
Joan Houston
Western Union Telegraph Co
Belleville, Il
John Gehrken
Pat Sears
Centralia High
Walter Crowder
Shipley
Schroeder
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