Patoka Happenings and Local Visitor Notes
Local social and family activity roundup lists visits and trips by residents of Patoka and nearby towns. Highlights include decatur and Evansville trips, reunions in North Pekin, hospital visits, a captain transferred to the USAF Academy, appendicitis surgeries, and a Patoka Colt baseball win over Kinmundy at Farina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smail
Decatur
Fred Colville
Brenda
Rhonda Irvin
Evansville
Ind
Julius Davidson
Edgar Irvin
Harley Cole
Delphia Jolliff
Sam Jolliff
Sally
Carl
Etta Knight
Alma
Jolliff
North Pekin
Roscoe Jolliff
Lacon
John Schaaf
Chicago
G. N. Taylor
Wheaton
Brownstown Minister to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Rev. E. L. Lawler of Brownstown will be guest speaker at the Methodist Church Sunday for morning and evening services in Rev. Ralph Phillippe’s absence. In loving memory of our mother Mary Etta Peddicord who died July 31 1954. Sadly missed by children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Lawler
Brownstown
Methodist Church
Ralph Phillippe
Mary Etta Peddicord
Direct Dialing Set For Patoka On August 4
Patoka will switch to seven figure ANC numbers starting August 4. All local numbers will begin with 432 and new style numbers will read 432-6543. A new directory arrives by August 15 and Handy Dialing Guides will explain Direct Distance Dialing set to expand calling across the US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
United States
Canada
Class of 1953 Reunion Held at Rogier Park Vandalia
Members and their families of the Patoka High School class of 1953 met at Rogier Park in Vandalia on Sunday. Eleven classmates attended with local attendees from Bill Cain Wig Richeson Bob Orrell James Britt Jim Dale Adams Ed Houston Vernon Mac Garrett Kinmundy Howard Caudle and others along with visitors from Illiopolis Carbondale and Salina Kansas. The group agreed to plan another reunion in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Rogier Park
Vandalia
Bill Cain
Wig Richeson
Bob Orrell
James Britt
Jim Dale Adams
Ed Houston
Vernon
Mac Garrett
Kinmundy
Howard Caudle
Dick Bassett
Illiopolis
John Davis
Carbondale
Fred Watkins
Salina
Kan
Jim's Service Station Grand Opening Offers
Jim's FS Service Station announces a grand opening from Friday through August 7. One pound of bacon with 10 gallons of gas, free soda on August 6 at the FS Hog Feed Caravan, and a barbecue cooking set free with three gallons of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
James McNicol
ASCS Chairmen Committees Named in Marion County
The ASCS elected community committeemen to administer the 1964 Agricultural Conservation program. In Patoka township Roy Jones chaired with Brute Carter as vice and Kenneth Meador as member. Sandoval and Odin lists follow with chairmen Frank J. Chigoi and Verlin Heinzmann, plus alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Marion County
Patoka Twp
Roy Jones
Patoka
Brute Carter
Karole Britt Honored At Bridal Shower In July
Miss Karole Britt bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous shower July 18 in the Pato ka Christian Church fellowship room. Honoree sat with her mother Mrs. Doris Britt and other relatives while pink and white decor and bride dolls accented tables. Hostesses included Karen Foltz Melinda Jolliff Pat Jenner Melba Briscoe and Judy Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karole Britt
Patoka Christian Church
Doris Britt
Mae Good
Thelma Jackson
Linda Short
Maude Bowen
Lady Hopkins
Pearl Walker
Mary Ellen Bowen
Nancy Bowen
Stella Britt
Anna Sears
Electa Peddicord
Helen Feather
Marilyn Bates
Jane Britt
Melinda Jolliff
Pat Jenner
Melba Briscoe
Judy Griffin
Plans Progressing for Fall Festival in Marion County
The annual Fall Festival is taking shape with kiddie rides for youngsters and a parade float prepared by the Methodist MYF. Marion County Civil Defense will assist with traffic. People wishing to participate should contact Bill Jenkins. The festival dates are Friday August 30 and Saturday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Civil Defense Group
Methodist Myf
Bill Jenkins
Sandoval Odin By-pass Hearing Set for August 22
A notice in the Register announces a highway hearing in Sandoval on Thursday August 22 at 10 a.m. The meeting concerns relocating Route 50 as a by pass around Sandoval and Odin designated F A Route 13. The map shows the new road starting east of Shattue corner, passing north of Sandoval, then continuing east to Odin before turning north and east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Odin
State Highway Dept
Shattue Corner
Odin City
Methodists Donate 50 Toward Local Baseball Park
Members of the Methodist Church contributed 50 toward the little and pony league baseball park as a Sunday morning freewill offering. Other gifts since the last finance report include Griffin 2, Armes 5, Lake 5, Carter 5. Donations may be given to Calvert, Cox, Ballance or Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
B. N. Griffin
Frank Armes
Warren Lake
Oran Carter
Paul Calvert
Mark Cox
Jim Ballance
O. C. Schroeder
Masons Plan Outing at Salem Bryan Park
Masons and families from southern Illinois will gather at Salem's Bryan Memorial Park for an all day outing and first annual reunion on Sunday August 4. About 500 members are expected with activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Bryan Park
Southern
Illinois
Bryan Memorial Park
Wesley Griffin
Patoka Lodge
Af& AM
Patoka
Masonic Lodge
Route 40
Vernon church and community notices recount visits and birthdays
Vernon residents hosted relatives and friends from Iowa, Indiana, Decatur, Vandalia, and other towns. The bulletin lists birthdays such as John Gillespie’s 80th, various visits, weekend outings, travel to Marion and Colorado, and youth camp activities in Mode.
Baptist Girls Recognized at Special Service
A First Baptist Church program honored Junior and Intermediate G A girls for passing their maiden steps. Miss June Whitlow led the service with remarks from Carbondale WMU and Youth. Attendees included families from Nashville Salem Fairman Church Marshall Creek. emblems and crowning marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
G. A
June Whitlow
WMU
Carbondale
Anita Meador
Susan Jennings
Marianne Griffin
Jo Lynne Easton
Rosemary
Shirley
Ruth Thomas
Kathryn Nattier
Rolla Sparks
Nashville
Carl Chance
Young Oh
Salem
Dale Snyder
Donald Adams
Fairman Church
Dwight Petrea
Marshall Creek Church
Work Progress on Carlyle Dam and Reservoir Project
Construction of the Carlyle Dam and Reservoir advances with the admin building and two saddle dams complete. Land acquisition over two thirds finished and main dam work progressing. Road relocation plans expand to serve the project area as county and township roads may be inundated. Relocations began in Clinton and Bond Counties. All relocations expected under contract by spring 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Bond
Clinton
Fayette
James B. Meanor Jr
U. S. Army Engineer District
St. Louis
Carlyle Reservoir
Warren Caudle 76 Dies at Home in Westfield Illinois
Warren Caudle eldest son of John C. and Margaret Caudle was born Aug 5 1887 near Vernon Illinois and died July 26 1963 at his Westfield home aged 75 years 11 months 21 days He married Ruth Paine April 3 1915 who survives Other survivors include son Paul Caudle Vernon daughter Alice Merrick Westfield and three grandchildren A son Donald predeceased in 1942 He leaves a sister and two brothers Funeral services were held Monday at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Rev Rodney Linder ted officiating Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Meador
Einess Johnson
W. F. Murfin
J. W. Epps
Barbara Payne
Maron
Gale Hopkins
Manhattan
Kansas
N. Carolina
Patoka
Sandoval
Milton Bayliss
Leon Walker
Colorado
Oklahoma
Maggie Wall
Lucille
Paul Bernius
Jimmie Thompson
St. Louis
John Gehrken
Roy Sears
Centralia
Joe Compton
E. St. Louis
Maud Hatch
Victor Epps
Terry Binnion
Charleston
Nell Metzger
Decatur
Cecil Binnion
Selma Crowder
Detroit
Mich
Aurea Gardner
Heyworth
Henry Meadors
James Payne
Mack
Mona
Lula Payne
Vernon Payne
Crystel
Cathy
Mark
Vandalia Park
James
Virginia
Warren Caudle
John C
Margaret (LaFrance) Caudle
Vernon
Westfield
Ill
Ruth Paine
Paul Caudle
Wilbur
Alice) Merrick
Donald
Frank
Nora) Quayle
Dale
George
Wood River
Caudle
Cox & Martin Funeral
Rodney Linder
Ted
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lloyd Cooper Dies at Patoka Elevator Co Worksite
Lloyd Cooper, an employee of Patoka Elevator Co, collapsed and died shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday after returning from lunch. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time but will be handled by Cox & Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cooper
Patoka Elevator Co
Cox & Martin
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Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Bruce Pugh
Register
Harold Pike
Usaf Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Isaac Moody
Glen Dean Towler
Illinois Research Hospital
S. Wood
Dick Lange
Walter Eschenbach
Hammond
Harold Mulvaney
Ott Wadkins
Mulvaney
Illinois Central Hospital
Bill Jenkins Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gladys Jones
Darvin Jones
D. R. Belcher
Annandale
Melvin Belcher
H. B. Anderson
Harry Anderson
Sterling
Milton Peddicord
Fayette County Hospital
Estella Ververs
Seattle
Wash
Aptos
Calif
Charley Ververs
Bess Bowman
Hastings
Nebr
Peoria
Wm. Phillips
Laura Ververs
Loyde Jett
Cicero
Cecil Jett
Beryl] Jett
Okanville
Salem Park
Helen
James Ballance
Doug
Cindy
Bill
Robert Lagan
Gloria
Paul Logan
Judy
Stuart Logan
Robert Hollis
Edwardsville
Lake of the Ozarks
Patoka Colt
Farina
G. W. Isaac
Martha
Mississippi
Memoriam
Sas
Vernon Methodist Church
Linder
Bake Sale
Martin’s
Patoka Pentecost Church
Toka
Kenneth Meador
Orval Sharp
Dwight Ballance
Carrigan Twp
Frank J. Chigoi
Sam L. Ticknor
Verlin Heinzmann
Jack Nollman
Raymond Britt
Foster
Clyde CO. Garrett, Kinmundy
George Doude
Ra, Alma
Robert Jones
William Griffin
Ellis Bassett
Bridal Shower
Library Notes
Methodists
Baseball
Stanley Meador
Stanley Barnes
Bruce Carter
Betty Jones
W. W. Romack
Charles Jordan
Frank Walker
Teresa Towler
Eunice Walraven
C. Betts
Josie Cox
Mary Galaway
Don Towler
Maude Irvin
Louis Dauderman
Raymond Curry
Anita
I. C. Betts
Mrs
Annabel Doolen
Iowa City, Iowa
Dave Robinson
Josephine Compton
Margaret Berton
Flora Maud Compton
East St. Louis
Edna Piercy
Tina Murfin
Herbert Roberts
William Chriss
Lora Cooley
Our
John Gillespie
Cliffie Gillespie
Becky Newlin
Ralph Hutchins
Kevin
Indiana
Jim Depew
Shobonier
Jack Osborne
Merle Headley
Jerry Murray
Ronnie May
R. I. Thompson
Sandra Ann
Dale Rutledge
Rueben Rutledge
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