Local People Attend Visits and Funeral Notices
Pearl Britt and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Geiger visited their aunt Miss Maggie Geiger. Families traveled to Poplar Bluff for the death of James A. Davis and services were held Friday. Church groups hosted events and members attended a Tractor Pulling Contest in Flora and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Britt
Francis Geiger
Joliet
Maggie Geiger
Flora and Nashville
Laura Ververs
Chicago
Stella Ververs
Eugene Belcher
Joe Martin
Sandoval
Leo Wadkins
W. Nelson
Mrs Elizebeth Isaac Suffers Broken Hip in Aurora Fall
Mrs Elizebeth Isaac 85 formerly of Patoka suffered a broken hip in a fall at her Aurora home last week. She had surgery Friday and is convalescing at St Charles Hospital Room 328 Aurora Illinois. She is the mother of Gordon Isaac former publisher of the Patoka Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizebeth Isaac
Patoka
Aurora
St. Charles Hospital
Illinois
Gordon Isaac
The
Patoka Register
Walker Reunion Held July 26
The Walker family reunion was held Sunday July 26 in Vandalia Park with many attendees from Brownstown St Louis Decatur Olney Mt Vernon Patoka and neighboring towns sharing a basket dinner. Families listed include Haslett Case Perrine Holland Sorrel Morgan Walker Bates Roberson Zimmer man Linton Walker Herrin Charles Walker and Alexander among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Vandalia Park
Louis Haslett
Charlene
Butch
Gary
Brad
Steve Case
Brownstown
Gladys Perrine
Marline Holland
Mark
Mike
St. Louis
Marvin Sorrel
Nona
Dale Morgan
Clyde Walker
Decatur
Marvin Walker
Doug
Olney
Donna Bates
Joe
Ray Bowers to Be Ordained at Patoka Church
Ray Bowers, a graduate and valedictorian of St. Louis Christian College, will be ordained into the ministry at Patoka Christian Church on Sunday August 9 at 8 p.m. Albert McGee will speak, with Dale Hillard and church elders participating in the laying on of hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
Raymond Bowen
St. Louis Christian College
Hoot’s Chapel Christian Church
Salem
Albert McGee
Dale Hillard
Patoka
Sunbeam Picnic Set for August 13 at Sunbeams Event
Sunbeams at the Baptist Church plan the 18th Annual Associational Sunbeam picnic for August 13 from 2 to 4 with sack lunches. Leslie Sullens served as acting president. Nancy Brown to lead singing. Don Jolliff read a card from Sally Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Sullens
Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Nancy Brown
Don Jolliff
Sally Jolliff
Alexandria
Park
Sheila Jolliff
Settle
Terry Sullens
Lucy
John Williams
Beverly Bowen
Wadkins
Mexico
Local papers and advertisers aid community efforts
Newspapers contribute space and time to community undertakings with thousands of dollars yearly. Merchants support the town by advertising exclusively in the home town newspaper, boosting local initiatives and information flow.
Big day for children portraits at City Hall photo event
The Register invites parents to bring children to City Hall on Thursday August 6 between 10 am and 5 pm for free no obligation studio portraits for the Citizens of Tomorrow feature. No subscription or purchase required. Appointment line Judy 432 5344. Robert Norris and family visited E L Norris and wife Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Judy
Robert Norris
E. L. Norris
Mexican crafted goods and party touches fill display table
A display centerpiece features a U S flag flanked by jewelry a cotton bale pottery a house jewel box and many Mexican made items alongside a make believe stone like the ones used to wash clothes. Children received envelopes mailed in Mexico newspapers and shells as gifts. Refreshments included punch colored ice cream cones decorated cakes and all day suckers. The next stated meeting is September 19 with Mrs Josie Cox hosting the nibble nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mexico
Josie Cox
Fall Festival Parade Entries Notice
All floats or entries in the Fall Festival Parade must notify Bill Jenkins Sam Jolliff or Mark Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
Sam Jolliff
Mark Cox
Correction issued on F B Millers reported age and grandchildren number
A correction notes F B Millers age at death was 85 not 88 as previously listed in last weeks Register and records four grandchildren. Mrs Gladys Wengret visited Mrs Ina Anderson Sunday evening. Miss Mary Ann Miller and Miss Rosemary Britt attended the Kaskaskia Association Girls Auxiliary at Foundation Park Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Miller
Gladys Wengret
Ina Anderson
Mary Ann Miller
Rosemary Britt
Kaskaskia Association
Foundation Park
Bear Creek Homecoming and Local Visits Stir Vernon Park
The community events report numerous Sunday and Wednesday visits among Bear Creek families and friends. A Bear Creek Homecoming is planned for August 16 at Vernon Park with all welcome. Local gatherings include cookouts, calls on relatives, and travels to nearby towns.
Patoka High School Class of 1929 Reunion Report
The Patoka High School class of 1929 held its 35th reunion on Saturday night at the Methodist Church basement in Patoka. 29 attended including 14 class members a former teacher and spouses. Lillian Carter Spicer and Lucille Jensen performed a comedy skit as attendees shared updates from the past five years. Ruth Pugh Willett received a travel airplane prize others won playful awards and plans were made to meet again in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Methodist Church
Lillian (Carter) Spicer
Lucille (Walker) Jensen
Ruth (Pugh) Willett
Laura Ververs
Legion Receives New Flag for Patoka Cemetery
At the July meeting the American Legion accepted a flag flown over the U S Capitol on June 20. The flag will be used with a new flagpole at Patoka Cemetery and displayed 24 hours a day, with the old flag donated to a civic group after a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Patoka
Shipley
United States
Washington
Capital
Legion
Patoka Woman 72 Dies After Illness
Sarah Ann Wadkins, 72, of Patoka, died July 28 at 3 30 a m at home. Born July 19 1892 in Fayette County to William and Miranda Hull she married Lee Wadkins April 16 1916. She lived in Patoka since 1932 and was a Patoka Christian Church member. Survived by husband Lee, son Leroy of Jetmore Kansas sister Inez Matheny Clinton and two grandchildren plus several half siblings. Funeral 2 p m Thursday Cox and Martin Funeral Home Rev Dale Hilliard officiating Interment Taylor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Wadkins
Patoka
Fayette County
William and
Miranda
Darlington) Hull
Lee Wadkins
Kansas
Inez Matheny
Clinton
Cox and Martin Funeral
Dale Hilliard
Taylor Cemetery
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B. N. Griffin
Ray Bowers
Sunbeam
Bear Haven
John Lake
Warren Lake
Amy Christie
Pana Park
Vernon Payne
Martin
Bill) Johnson
Dianna Pribble
Coroia Lake
Raymond Caudle
Wes Cain
Leo Landreth
Ben Linka
Carlyle Lake
Elston Pratt
Manard Manley
Lois
Linda Willingford
Stergen Bay
Wisconsin
Mary Kotmeyer
Vernon
John Houston
Corolia Lake
Tom Nesbit
Mulberry Grove
Clyde
Rotha
Frankie Payne
Easton
Rose Mary Pulver
Thural Morey
Cecil Holt
Bear Creek
Vernon Park
Patoka Saddle Club
Hazel
Washington, D. C
Delbert ,Belcher
Koons
Juanita Easton
Carl Easton
Thurman Allison
Belleville
Paul Burnius
Kenny Caudle
Assumption
George Sorrell
Texas
Toni Sorrell
Viness Linton
Jill Bates
Mt. Zion
Marvin Sorrell
Doug Hassell
Carl
Jack) Robertson
Walter Pribble
Marion
Dianna
Anna Benefield
Toni Blankenship
Springfield
Blankenship
Sarah Wadkins
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