Patoka Happenings: Hereford Purchases and Local visits
Hereford cattle buyer Robert Hopkins purchased 10 Hereford cows from G W Jett & Son of Odin. The column lists residents visiting relatives in various towns including East St. Louis Springfield Terre Haute Decatur and Kinmundy with trips to London Ky Lake of the Ozarks and the Ozarks region. A nurse home visit and a birthday celebration for Mrs. Emily Ballance are noted alongside a local Army discharge Gary Foltz returning home.
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The
Hereford Assn
Robert Hopkins
G. W
Austin Good
Lula Troyer
Jackson’s
Lawrence Biehl
Terre Haute
Ind
Walter Whiting
St. Mary’s Hospital
J. D. Jennings
Jerry
Broadview
Ill
Kay Jennings Jr
Susan
Jim
Cisco
Paul Black
Decatur
Bessie Murfin
James Thomas
Ruth Ann
Dwight
Lake of the Ozarks
Raymond Britt
Karole
Ozarks
Hannibal
Larry Quick
Rockford
Hiram Ballance
Dwight Kline
Washington, D. C
Emil Nattier
Kentucky
Carl Anderson
Sheri
Bridgeton
Jennifer Michael
Kermit
Texas
Cecil Jett
Ed Defend
Herbert Brumfield
Beverly
Bill Blunt
Ralph Barnes
Barnes
Lee Wadkins
Berthel Sanders
East St. Louis
Ott Wadkins
Mulvaney
Kinmundy
Mary Clements
Patoka
In Loving Memory of Enid Speer
In loving memory of Enid Speer who died on August 9 1960 reads a family tribute. The notice lists relations including Mr and Mrs William Summers Mr and Mrs Paul Beyer Mr and Mrs Burl Alexander and Mr and Mrs Dan Hicks.
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Enid Speer
William Summers
Paul Beyer
Burl Alexander
Dan Hicks
Patoka Panthers 4 H Ice Cream Supper Fundraiser
Patoka Panthers 4 H hosts an ice cream and cake supper in front of Schroeder Garage on Saturday August 18 with serving starting at 6 30 p m. Proceeds support 4 H activities and programs. Local community members invited to attend.
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Patoka Panthers
Schroeder Garage
Doolen School Reunion Set for Patoka Park
The Doolen School reunion will be held at Patoka Park on Sunday August 19 1962. Bring a basket dinner. Everybody welcome. (8 10 21) The Committee
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Doolen
Patoka Park
Patoka Village Hears Veto Override on Gas Franchise
The Patoka Village Board will consider overriding the mayor's veto of the Illinois Power gas franchise at its meeting Tuesday August 14 at 7 30 p m in the Village Hall. Citizens are welcome to attend.
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Patoka
Illinois Power Gas
Illinois Power seeks Patoka franchise extension
After two days of hearings before the ICC examiner in Springfield Illinois Power gained an extension of time to secure a franchise from the Village of Patoka. The hearing was continued until Aug. 23.
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ICC
Springfield
Illinois
Patoka
Ball Field Benefit Supper Set For Saturday
A benefit chicken supper will be served at the city park Saturday starting at 5 pm. Proceeds fund construction of a new lighted ball field for the community, with donations being collected by the project committee and a list of donors noted on this page.
Obituary for Mrs Gertie Belcher in Pope Township
Gertie M Linton Belcher born August 8 1880 in Pope Township Fayette County Illinois died July 29 1962 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia Illinois aged 81 years 11 months 21 days married September 11 1901 to Elliott Belcher after 61 years of marriage. Survived by three sons Clifford Rockford Cecil Peoria Lloyd Pope Township nine grandchildren 13 great grandchildren one sister Mrs Etta Anderson Vernon and half brother Benjamin Linton Benson Illinois. Funeral July 31 1962 Linton Funeral Home Kinmundy Thorpe Cemetery Vernon area.
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Gertie M. Belcher
William D. Linton
Elizabeth Dunbar White Linton
Pope Township
Fayette County
Illinois
Vandalia
Ill
Elliott Belcher
Clifford
Rockford
Cecil
Peoria
Lloyd
Etta Anderson
Near Vernon
Benjamin Linton
Benson, Ill
Mamie Lawrence
James Linton
Robert Linton
Jesse M. Linton
Martha Galyon
William Linton
John Linton
David White
Linton
Kinmundy
Thorpe Cemetery
Vernon
Donations Listed for New Community Ball Field
Donations received to date for the new community ball field are itemized, noting contributions from local residents, businesses, and organizations. The list details donor names and donation amounts, reflecting support for the project and anticipated field construction.
Birth of Stephen Robert Menteer in East St Louis
Mr and Mrs George Menteer announce the birth of a baby boy named Stephen Robert on Friday August 3 at St Marys Hospital East St Louis He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents are Gilbert Menteer Carbondale and Bertha Sanders Patoka Great grandparents Melvin Belcher and Fred Sanders
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George Menteer
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Stephen Robert
Gilbert Menteer
Carbondale
Berthe] Sanders
Patoka
Melvin Belcher
Fred Sanders
Thanks for Cards Flowers and Food from Friends and Family
The Frank Quayle Family extends sincere appreciation for cards letters flowers and meals sent to their home and to the Vernon WSCS. Your kindness will be remembered.
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Vernon Wscs
Frank Quayle
Two Day Fall Festival Prep At Patoka Park
Lions Club and Fire Department workers begin park preparations for the Fall Festival on Aug 31 and Sep 1. A parade tractor pull and rodeo are planned with displays from Patoka Elevator Lange Tractor Sales Army Reserve Vandalia Patoka Fire Truck Nike Missile U S Army Recruiter Civil Defense Marion County Drag Racer American Legion Martin's IGA Store and more. Activities include pony rides a kiddie train ride and a ring plus food booths cotton candy lemonade and corn on sale. Patoka High School will perform both days and any groups wishing to display or enter a ride are invited to contact the festival committee.
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Peple
Patoka Elevator
Lange
Army Reserve of
Vandalia
Patoka
Nike Missile
U. S. Army
Civil Defense
Marion
Cary American Legion
Martin’s
IGA
Patoka High Ee
Rade
Aing
Joy Belles Homemaker Unit Opens July Meeting
Mrs. Mason Bassett led Hunger and Plenty Around the World as the major lesson and prepared chicken curry. Eleven members attended with visitors Janice and Carolyn Jones reporting on 4-H Camp Urbana. Plans were made for a family picnic at Patoka Lake August 17 at 7 30 p m with potluck style. The unit staffed the Marion County Fair food stand on July 31.
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Joy Belles Homemaker Extension Unit
Urbana
Patoka Lake
Clyde Green
Wm. Griffin
Marion County Fair
Junior Youth Meet at Methodist Church Officers Elected
The Junior Youth of the Methodist Church elected officers Sunday evening: President Melinda Johnson, Vice president Steve Kline, Secretary and treasurer Drusilla Johnson, Pianist Melinda Johnson, and Song leader Lana Rae Griffin. July 31 Kinmundy 11 Patoka 10 and August 8 Farina 12 Patoka 10.
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Methodist Church
Melinda Johnson
Steve Kline
Drusilla Johnson
Lana Rae Griffin
Kinmundy
Patoka
Bear Creek Homecoming Set For Sunday at Bear Creek Church
The Bear Creek Homecoming will take place Sunday August 19 at Bear Creek Church with a noon basket dinner. A work day is scheduled for Thursday August 16 to prepare for the event.
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Bear Creek
Vernon area social notes highlight many weekend visits
Vernon residents and relatives visit in St Louis Granite City Vandalia Springfield and Vandalia. weddings showers and vacations noted. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson Mrs. Harry Garner and families. extended travel through Arizona Colorado Oklahoma and Missouri with multiple local calls and dinners.
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Martin Johnson
Harry Garner
Wheeler
St. Louis
Granite City
Milton Bayliss
Warren
Arizona
Colorado
Oklahoma
Southwest
Marvin Ehrat
Ozarks
Jo Lynn Peyton
Illiopolis
Mason Bassett
Sue Ann Wernsman
Vernon Methodist Church
Helen Easley
Vandalia
Wayne Walton
Sue
John Crotser
Pat Murfin
Einess Johnson
Decatur
D. D. Murfin
Mrs O J Hill Leads WSCS Meeting in August
The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church held its August meeting with 29 members and one guest Mrs Ed Meyer of New Haven Missouri. Mrs O J Hill led the lesson Spanish Speaking Americans with assistance from several members. Prayers were offered by two members and hymns sung. A poem was read and the business session covered youth work and quilting efforts. An officers training seminar was announced for Sept 13 at Farina Methodist Church with hostesses named. Refreshments followed the social hour.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ed Meyer
New Haven
O. J. Hill
Robert Kelley
Charles Jordan
Christina Crawford
Ralph Phillippe
Lora Altom
Mary Galaway
Archie Harper
Paul Calvert
Phillippe
Grace Chance
Calvert
the Methodist Woman
Farina Methodist Church
John Williams
Lewis Kissner
Floyd Carter
Hatch Holt Meador Cemeteries Report Card of Thanks
A brief cemetery report lists amounts taken in expenses and donations for the year. A cards of thanks note thanks helpers and donors for a community supper. Signed by Harry Perkins Emma Protz and Mary Kottmeyer as committee members.
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Hatch, Holt Meador Cemeteries Report
Harry Perkins
Emma Protz
Mary Kottmeyer
Notice of beauty shop closure dates
My Beauty Shop will be closed on August 16, 17, and 18. It will reopen on Monday August 20.
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My Beauty Shop
School District Sets Registration and Fees Schedule
The district announces August 13 and 14 as registration days for high school students with seniors registering 8:30 to 12, juniors 1 to 4, on August 18. Sophomores register 8:30 to 12, freshmen 1 to 4 on August 14. Parents may book a special appointment or register any time during the two days. Physical exam papers may be shown at registration or first day. Workbook prices are listed for grades 7 to 8 and high school, with later charges for some subjects. An optional 24 hour 12 month insurance plan is available at 10. Registration and insurance fees may be paid at registration. checks to Community Unit School District No. 100.
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Community Unit
Parade Plan Invites Local Groups To Join Fall Festival
The Parade Committee invites the Pato ka School Band town board members fire department American Legion and all organized community groups to participate. Assembly at Railroad Street at 2 p m on September 1 with two route options and participant chosen formation details.
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Patoka
Fire Department
American Legion
James Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vers
Emily Ballance
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Evelyn Chance
Salem
Marie Nattier
Gary Foltz
Memoriam
IPC
Ball Field
Gertie Belcher
Mae Nattier
Sam Nall
Dean Jones
Eh Ekkeas Meek
Artie Rogier
Hee
Jack Bradon
Essie Robinson Maude Hatch
Lions Club
Fire
Mrs. Mason Bassett Joy Belles
Pony League
Farina
Pato
Edgewood Farina
Earl Leininger
James Anderson
Taylorville
Maud Hatch
Joe Compton
Lillie Walton
Kenneth Hirstein
Far Corbett
Glen Winters
John Houston
James Payne
J. W. Epps
Michael
Bloomington
Victor Epps
J. W. Eppes
Good Will Club
Fern Gehrken
Josie Cox
Mark Cox
Emily
Nancy Fine Weokenden
Marion Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Burlingame
Calif
Tion
Herschel
Dean Lawrence
Donald Murfin
W. F. Murf
Effingham
Gregory
John Gillespie
Mabel
Richard Muffin
George Gillespie
Harold Thomas
Belle Thomas
Thomas
Fayette Co. Hospital
Kenneth
Wes Cain
Eddie Houston
Wis
Leona Kinney
Dewey Cole
Eberlee Norris
Emil Kottmeyer
Alice Holden
Mike
Cliff Freeman
Patty Sears
Centralia
John Gehrken
Mae Booher
Maroa
C. I. Heflin
Essie Robinson
H. R. Lawrence
Sarah Rose
Grace Jones
Gene Leniger
Christina Morris
Arlen Perkins
Missouri
Kansas
Harry
Nellie
Everett Jett
WSCS
Color Guard
Patoka High School
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