Gospel Singing Center Opens in Vernon Illinois
Grand opening of the Gospel Singing Center in Vernon Illinois set for Friday April 22 at 7 30 p m The old Vernon grade School building will host gospel music featuring the Lester Family of St Louis Missouri the Howe Brothers Quartet Three Tones Trio and others Attendance invites readers to learn more on Page 4.
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Gospel Singing Center
Vernon
Illinois
Lester
St. Louis
Missouri
Howe Brothers Quartet
Three Tones Trio
Rhythm in Song Concert by Patoka High Girls Chorus
The forty three voice Girls' Chorus of Patoka High School presents Rhythm In Song directed by Mrs. Myrtle Reid. The spring concert is scheduled for Friday evening April 29 at 8 00 p m.
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Patoka High School
Myrtle Reid
Dr L P Basch Attends 18th Illinois General Practice Meet
Dr L P Basch and wife Ann attended the 18th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Academy of General Practice at Sherman House Chicago April 12 15. About 1400 general practitioners from across the state joined to review latest medical advances. The Illinois Academy linked to the American Academy of General Practice and requires members to show 150 hours of postgraduate study every three years. Attendance at last week’s lectures provided 10 of the 50 hours needed for the current year.
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L. P. Basch
Ann
Illinois Academy of General Practice
Sherman House
Chicago
Basch
Patoka
Illinois Academy
American Academy of General Practice
Meador and Torrence Re elected To Board Seats
At the April 9 election for the Board of Education Kenneth Meador and Dean Britt were re elected for three year terms and Ernest Torrence was elected to his first three year term. The organization meeting on April 14 reelected Orval Starp as President and Kenneth Meador as Secretary. Votes show Dean Burtt 88, Kenneth Meador 81, Ernest Torrence 9, Orville Schroeder 2, Harry Mullen 2, Carl Rogie 2 with 87 total ballots. Regular meetings set for the second Thursday each month at 8 30 pm until further notice.
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Board of Education
Kenneth Meador
Dean Britt
Ernest Torrence
Orval Starp
Dean Burtt
Orville Schroeder
Harry Mullen
Carl Rogie
New Arrivals for Nieppertter Family in Centra
Mr and Mrs Dwaine Nieppertter announce the birth of a son weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces on April 12 at St Marys Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forrest Wadkins of Patoka.
Patoka High Band Earns Superior at State Contest
The Patoka High School Band earned a first place Superior rating at the Illinois High School Association State Band Contest for Class D schools in Carlinville. The group performed five selections and sight-reading for four judges, marking Patoka’s first First Place rating at the state level since 1956.
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Patoka High School
Carlinville
Illinois
Patoka
Library Hours Postponed Saturday Afternoon
A partial readable notice lists library hours with a pause after 2 to 3 p m and mentions help available at the front desk.
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Andéy
Hubbartt Enters Public Speaking Contest at SIU
Hubbartt enters a speaking contest at Southern Illinois University in daily public event notes. The entry lists include St Elmo and grade 4 students as participants amid school activities.
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Hubbartt
America
Southern “Illinois University i
St. Elmo
Stork Shower Honors Linda Belcher in Champaign
A stork shower at the Christian Church honored Mrs. Lynda Belcher and baby Diana of Champaign. Attendees from Champaign Flora Alma and Kalamazoo Michigan shared gifts, food, and greetings as Diana marked her two month birthday.
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Christian Church
Lynda Belcher
Diana
Champaign
Bob Belcher
Lynda
Barbara Shanafelt
Carolyn Shanafelt
Clyde Garrett
Lyn
Barbara Caldwell Weds Billy Back in Patoka Church
Barbara Caldwell and Billy Back were married April 9 in the General Baptist Church at Patoka in a double ring ceremony performed by Verle Clifton at 5 00 p m Their attendants were Douglas Back and Sharon Edwards A reception followed at the bride's parents home The couple reside in a trailer home at the Zion corner
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Billy Back
Barbara Caldwell
Russell Caldwell
General Baptist Church
Patoka
Verle Clifton
Douglas Back
Sharon Edwards
Zion Corner
Baseball Games Begin Today
Baseball schedule shows the Warriors opening their season with a home game at 10:30 AM on April 21 against Coach Dutton’s former teammates. Additional dates include April 20 at Eagles Diamond and May 22 at Centralia, with May 6 at Sandoval. Vandalia District Tournament follows the regular schedule.
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Chavez
Warriors
Odin
Eagles
The
Powerful
Htralia
Waris Somata
Dutton
Ramsey Raik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon School
Community Unit 100
Sharon Crawford
Diana Meador
Rosemary Britt
Wanda Gerrish
Pat Sharp
Steve Phillippe
Maurice Walker
Merrell Collins
Leon Ballance
Bob Hocking
Dorothy Lake
Bill Nattier
Brenda Irvin
Deloris Beck
Wanda Huffman
Destine Adams
Verna Tacke
Jeanne Adams
Sandra Caudle
Connie Brooks
Hous
Wallepe
Linda Belcher
Russell Tiller
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Dwight Gillespie
Grand Rapids
Ed Foster
Billy
Bill Brthousé
Binnie
Chandigr
Sam Wilson
Sam
Mnfather
Aechie Gregus
Shisck
Blake Cooper
Aron Foster Murfin
Drake
Cole
Wilton
Blake
Wileon
Haather
Wilton Y Belcher
Marvin Belcher
Dan Logan
Rigndler
Reve
Ehana
Niescorune A
Don Newman
Jobe Cruse
Dara
Cruse
Bruning
Trana
Neils
John
Briga
Rank
Bill Hines
Pugh’ Green
Walker Hall
Clark
Henrietta
Hilla
Garpe Joviwings
Tesseingn
Belfoe
Dethions
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