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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1965
Page
5
Local residents and visitors share time across multiple households. Names include Leo Mendenhall Bertha Rob inson Dick Bassett I C Betts Minnie Peddicord Ellis Doolen and many more with trips to Salem St Louis Decatur Centralia Cisne and Breese Hospital noted among relatives and friends.
Miss Linda Davis was installed as State Secretary of the Baptist Students Union during weekend services in Windmere Missouri. Visitors included Mr and Mrs George Nattier of Salem and family. Lulu Sharp injured her hand in a washing machine wringer requiring stitches. Attendees to the Lester Family Sing at Odin High School included several local residents. Delmar Cain and Chas Orrell visited Chas Orrell Jr. in East Saint Louis. Joyce Sharp played piano at a wedding in Monticello with nursing students from Peoria Marie College.
Shobonier families from Branson and Peoria visited relatives over the weekend and with Mrs. Tenie Sorrell. Farina residents Jane McWhirter and Helen Cooper with Carol visited Cleda Wikenhauser last Friday. The Deadmonds from Sandoval moved into the Ralph Morey place northwest of town. The Payne families and Lulu Payne visited Mrs. Helen Quick in Breese Hospital Sunday. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Nona Sessions. John and Jim Schmitt spent the weekend in Mahomet visiting their son. Robert Bearden and Sharon of Vera spent Sunday evening with relatives.
Miss Mary Ann Newcomb received many gifts at a Friday shower sponsored by neighbors at Patoka Christian Church. Guests enjoyed green punch cake and mint cups while games led by Mrs. Francis Headley and Mrs. Helen Feather crowned prize winners. Family and friends, including Judy Griffin of Springfield, assisted the bride with gifts as others shared news of visits and local activities around Patoka. Water conservation efforts were noted as residents pump stream water into farm ponds.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Wicker of Humboldt Ir visited Sunday with Mrs Frank Miller in Patoka.
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