Local families gather for visits and events across Patoka area
Mrs Lillie Higgins spent Friday with her grandson David Newcomb who had measles. Several families including the Nollmans the Newcombs the Jennigs and the Ballances visited over the weekend. Cub Scouts hold a fishing derby at Defend on April 18 followed by a youth event for parents.
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Lillie Higgins
David Newcomb
Eugene Nollman
Duane
John Newcomb
Paul
Alta Logan
Evelyn
Jim Ballance J
Junior
Pearl Jennigs
Caroll Blunt
Pheenix
Arizona
Bill Blunt
Patoka
Weiner
Ally
Wanda Sorrell
John Newetomb
Mary Ann
David
Clyde Higgins
John
Flatty
Rose
Barbara
Ann Newcomb
Centralia Junior College
Chris Gergeni
Janet
Robert Eagen
Gloria
Jerry Maas
Jerri Lynn
Charles Allen
Charles Maas
Sandoval
Stuart Logan
Jim McNicol
Legion Post 543 Donates to Community Cards Inc
At last Thursday's meeting members unanimously voted to donate 100 dollars to Community Cards Inc to be paid at the bank. They discussed increasing support for boys teams and the possibility of buying uniforms and a flag for the cemetery. A reminder urged all to display an American flag on holidays.
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American Legion Post
Dsb Inc
School Menu Week At Walker’s Drive In and Market
Public service menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday featuring ham and mashed potatoes Tuesday baked beans with weiners Wednesday meat loaf Thursday hamburger Friday fish sticks. Each day includes bread butter milk and fruit or dessert with vegetables.
New Market Opens Here in Patola Kas Lake Area
Walker's Market & Drive-In opened last Saturday offering fresh fruits vegetables and dairy with drive up ice cream shakes malts and banana splits. Run by Leo and Gayle Walker the market operates 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Highway 51 north in Patola, Kas kaskia Lake area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker’s Market
Leo
Gayle Walker
Highway 51
Patola
Kaskaskia Lake
Board Election Held Saturday for School District 100
Election for the Board of Education of Community Unit School Dist. 100 took place on Saturday April 11 with 84 votes cast. Harold Huffman received 73 votes Warren Adams 33 votes O C Schroeder 43 votes. Schroeder and Orrell were write-in votes. Three year term. CUB SCOUT PAPER DRIVE Friday or Saturday.
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Board of Education, Community Unit School Dist
Harold Huffman
Warren Adams
O. C. Schroeder
John Orrell Schroeder
Orrell
Dallas Bundy to Speak at First Baptist Services
Dallas Bundy will be guest speaker at First Baptist Church for both Sunday services on April 19. A Centralia Township Junior College student and campus BSU president, he is also a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. The pastor and family will be away on a brief vacation, and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Bundy
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Centralia Township
S and M Market Antique Sale at Sandoval
Public antique sale set for Saturday April 25 at 10 am at the S and M Fruit Market Sandoval Illinois. Items include Old Rockers Dressers Brass Bed Wagon Wheels Drop leaf table wall clocks and more with auctioneer Harry Michaels listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
South Wye
Sandoval, Ill
Harry Michaels
Patoka High 30 Voice Girls Chorus Spring Concert
The Patoka High School Girls Chorus of fifty performs Friday evening April 17 at 8 o clock in the annual Spring Concert themed Music of Today. Selections from The Music Man Camelot The Sound of Music Meira and The King and I are featured with piano ensemble solos and a sextette. Directed by Mrs Myrtle Reid with Brenda Irvin at the piano. Ushers are Larry Hopkins and Terry Tate. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Music Man
Camelo
The
Sound of Music
Meira
King and I
Myrtle Reid
Brenda Irvin
Larry Hopkins
Terry Tate
O E S No 253 Meets Monday at Mas onic Temple Patoka
Victoria Chapter No 253 of the O E S held its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Patoka with most members present After a brief session the group adjourned to the dining room Mrs Nora Biehl presiding They planned to attend church as a group on Sunday evening April 26 and urged all members to join for a strong showing.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Patoka
Fteen
Owen Theires
Nora Biehl
Baptist Caurch
Martins Remodeling Project Aims Better Store Access
Martins store undergoes remodeling with workers on the south side and access via the Old Post Office Building. Mr. Martin promises a larger, more convenient shop once complete with more items and easier finding.
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Martins
Martin
County Election Returns Add To Republican and Democratic Totals
As we go to press the Republican slate includes Percy for Governor Altorfer for Lt Governor Hoffman for Secretary of State. The Democratic ticket lists Otto Kerner for Governor Samuel Schapiro for Lt Governor and Paul Powell for Secretary of State. County results show Democratic 2288 votes and Republican 1740 with other races fragmentary.
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Percy
Altorfer
Hoffman
Sec
Otto Kerner
Samuel Schapiro
Paul Powell
Buck to Address Patoka Lions on Industry, Rowley Green
John T. Buck, a business education instructor, will speak to the Patoka Lions at the April 20 luncheon at 6 15. He will discuss how industry adapts to Rowley Green Kentucky conditions. Buck is married with five children.
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John.t. Buck
Patoka Lions
Mr. Buck
Lions
Rowley Green
Kentucky
Ten Dollar Bill Giveaway at The Register Subscription Drive
The Register offers a ten dollar bill to the 1,500th subscriber. Join the drive to reach or exceed 1500 subscriptions and win the prize. Rates are $2.50 for Marion Clinton and Fayette Counties and $3.00 for all other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Clinton
Fayette
Basketball Club Sign Prepared
An unusual display for the basketball banquet featured a 6 ft gold basketball and two life size players against gold and green crepe paper netting. Freshman girls Pam Davidson and Bernita Ball from Salem High School painted a warriors head on the ball and included names of players managers and staff on the ball. Mrs. Edgar Irvin and Frank Hinton express thanks to all who helped.
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Pam Davidson
Bernita Ball
Salem High School
Frank Hinton
Edgar Irvin
Et Ay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norma Logan
Walker
Walkers Drive-In and Friut Market
CUB Scout
First Baptist’s
S & M Market
Patoka High
O.E.S. No. 253
John T. Buck
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