Jones Sharp Are Reelected to Board
In Community Unit School District 100 two incumbents were reelected to the Board of Education. Orval Sharp won 25 votes and Dean Jones 27 votes in Patoka High School precinct. The election on Saturday April 10 also named Sharp president and Kinneth Meador secretary at the April 15 organization meeting.
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Board of Education
Community Unit School District
Dean Jones
Foster Township
Orval Sharp
Patoka Township
Patoka
Kinneth Meador
O. C. Schroeder
Harold E. Hoffman
Pope Township
Dean Britt
Carrigan Twnship
Don Towler
Hills Celebrate Birthdays with Dinner
To celebrate Haldon Bill and Cheryl Hills birthdays the family dined at the home of Mr and Mrs O J Hill and Max. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Gray Lyle Rita Marie Mike Lyle s Shelbyville friend Ruth Ann Jimmie Wm Hill Lynn Cheryl and Craig.
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Haldon
Bill
Cheryl Hill
O. J. Hill
Max
Ray Gray
Lyle
Rita Marie
Mike
Shelbyville
Haldon Hill
Ruth Ann
Jimmie
Wm. Hill
Lynn
Cheryl
Craig
Fielding Adams Hosts Guests at Home Gathering
Fielding Adams entertained at his home with a Saturday supper. Attending were his children and their spouses plus grandchildren from West Virginia and Smithboro, including R J Stephens Jr and family, Paul Adams and baby, David Adams and baby, Carl Adams and family, Lee Adams and family, and Jack Adams and family.
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Fielding Adams
R. J. Stephens Jr
Roger
Ronnie
West Virginia
Paul Adams
David Adams
Smithboro
Carl Adams
Auburn
Lee Adams
Jack Adams
Birthday list and visits fill Patoka area notes
Local scene reports multiple birthdays and family visits. Henry Ogesby celebrates his 95th birthday in Salem, with extended family and friends across Patoka, Centralia, St. Louis, and nearby towns.
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Henry Ogesby
W. M. Mackin
Salem
Patokan
Careers Night At Patoka School
Junior high and high school students and parents are invited to a Careers Night at Patoka High School on Monday April 26 at 7 30 p m. Counselors will discuss six careers including college engineering business school beauty culture and game biology with two discussions each and Q A periods. Student Council will serve refreshments after the meeting. The April PTA meeting is Friday April 23 at 7 30 p m featuring the Annual Home Economics Style Show under Mrs Virginia Garren.
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PTA
Virginia Garren
Easter Sunday Visitors Gather at Luther Barnes Home
Island Chapel residents hosted a weekend gathering with guests including Wilson Laux Scotty Garlyle and families from Kinmundy Patoka St. Louis and Assumption Veer sharp family and others sharing a Sunday weiner roast at Orval Sharp home and visits by Wayne Barnes Donnie Greenup Jerry Crabb and Fae Jennings plus Mabel Brokelmeyer on Sunday.
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Luther Barnes
Wilson Laux
Scotty
Garlyle
Virgil Hampsten
Kinmundy
Ralph Barnes
Patoka
Linda Davis
St. Louis
Jake Davis
Weiner
Orval Sharp
Elsie Wehrle
Charles Phillip’s
Assumption
Melvin Wehrle
Robert Wehrle
Vandalia
Sheila Sharp
Peoria
Wayne Barnes
Donnie
Greenup
Jerry Crabb
Arrisburg
Fae Jennings
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Lions Host Easter Egg Hunt At Patoka Park
The Patoka Lions staged an Easter egg hunt with thirty dozen eggs hidden across Patoka Park. Preschool winners included Mark Sullens Mona Sue Alexander and Steve Bansen, while grades 1-4 saw Bonnie Sue Perkins Lela Wadkins Ray Perkins as top finishers. Older students Mark Snyder Sheila Jollliff Lana Rae Griffin won top eggs. Prizes included white rabbits chicks and hopping bunnies. all children received candy eggs.
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Eagan
Mark Sullens
Mona Sue Alexander
Steve Bansen
Bonnie Sue Perkins
Lela Wadkins
Ray Perkins
Mark Snyder
Shiela Jolliff
Lana Rae Griffin
The
Patoka Lions
Patoka Saddle Club plans Sunday trail ride at Patoka Park
Do You Know Patoka Saddle Club schedules a Sunday trail ride starting at Patoka Park at 1:00 with a furnished meal. Helen Caudle is listed as Workhorse of the organization.
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Patoka
Card of Thanks from Caudle couple
We thank all for the birthday and Easter cards and kindness. Wishing God's blessing to all and to the sick. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Caudle.
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Mrs. E. S. Caudle
Bridal Shower for Miss Mary Ann Newcomb Held at Church
A bridal shower for Miss Mary Ann Newcomb—soon to marry Francis Griffin—will be held Friday evening at 7 30 at the Christian Church. The public is invited.
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John Newcomb
Patoka
Mary Ann Newcomb
Francis Griffin
W. L. Griffin
Fairman Baptist Church
The
Christian Church
Expressing gratitude for flowers and cards after loss
The family of John Layton thanks friends for the flowers and many cards sent after the passing of their husband father and grandfather. Mrs John Layton Mr and Mrs Jerry Kennedy and Mark appreciate the thoughtful gestures and will remember them.
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John Layton
Jerry Kennedy
Mark
In Loving Memory of William Parker
In loving memory of William Parker who passed away on April twenty second Easter Sunday three years ago. The Parker Family invites readers to reflect on loss and the hope of joy with the coming morning light.
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William Parker
Parker
Don Christian Namesakes Visit Murphysboro Couple
Don Christian visited Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Christian and Verne in Murphysboro Thursday night to reconnect with family and share time together.
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Don Christian
Murphysboro
Harlan Christian
Verne
School Menu Plan For Weekday Dining
A district menu lists options for Monday through Friday. Items include B B Qs with corn and slaw on Monday, fried chicken with mashed potatoes on Tuesday, meat loaf with peas on Wednesday, hamburger on Thursday, and tuna noodle casserole with green beans on Friday. Each day offers bread or butter and milk as standard sides.
Story Hour at Library April 24 Held
The library hosted a story hour on Saturday April 24 at 2 o clock. Sheila Jolliff thanked God for the food provided by Mrs Janet Thalman and Miss Kathryn Nettier. Refreshments included decorated cakes and icodache. Children read the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6 9 13 and from the Wycliffe translation before 1522.
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Library
Sheila Jolliff
Janet Thalman
Kathryn Nettier
Wycliffe
Tyndale
Patoka Students Shine at State Music Contest Charleston
Patoka high school sent five entries to the State Music Contest in Charleston on April 10. Solo and ensemble participants faced sight reading and fundamentals tests and presented prepared solos or pieces. Ratings included Good for Diana Meador and Carl Sanders, Excellent for the Gloria Eagan trio, and Superior for the Bren da Irvin flute trio and the Cindy Cox sax quartet.
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Patoka High School
Charleston
Sélee
Diana Meador
Trom
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Jones Sharp
Hills
Cecil Jett
Centralia
Joe Jett
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Conrad Hayner
Carolyn
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Arthur Jackson
Bethany
Elsie Pugh
Frank Williams
Kenneth Tune
Sharon
Albert Tacke
Albert
Kathy Wadkins
Tammy Bower
Nancy Goodwin
Ann Headley
Nicole Cole
Jean
Sandra
Nina Britt
Oscar Hill
Floyd Britt
Frank Adams
Leaders OF Tomorrow
Joy Lynn Settle
Kerry Brent Richeson
Lisa Ann Clements
Jimmy Dean Hill
Nancy Lynn Bowen
Jan Hillard
Miss Newcomb
Weds
F. Griffin
Island Chapel
Patoka Park
Lion Leslie Griffin
Bill Jenkins
Lion Bob
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