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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
1
The Bear Creek Homecoming at the Vernon Park drew eighty three attendees from near and far. It proved a very enjoyable gathering for old friends visiting after a long separation and featured a hearty noon meal.
Murl R. Thompson seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Dale D Thompson Route 1 Patoka Illinois departed for duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean aboard the guided missile destroyer USS John King operating out of Norfolk Virginia. He will complete a six month tour aboard the Sixth Fleet.
Patoka Saddle Club invites volunteers to prepare Patoka Park for the Friday 8:00 PM horse show. Help is needed to set up bleachers and handle odds and ends before showtime. Gatherings call for good people to ensure a smooth, enjoyable event.
AR reports several Illinois families visiting kin and touring sites in Kentucky and Illinois. Russell Snyder and family traveled to Salem Kentucky and cross the Cave-in-Rock ferry to visit the Old Slave House in Equality Illinois. Frank Black and family from Carbondale spent the weekend with Lyle Black family. Snyder party men also travel to St Louis on business. Wm Snyder relocated to a new home in Carlyle. Rev Paul Grant and sons from Indiana visited Geo Wickersham. Margaret Bassett and Ricky of Princeville visited Inez O Neal.
The Charles Foltz family and relatives gathered at Patoka Park on Wednesday to honor Mr. and Mrs. David Foltz and their Connecticut daughter. Attendees included Elton Foltz Bessie Foltz Fairbury Elva Hines Raymond Bowen and many others from Odin Centralia Vernon and surrounding areas attending afternoon calls and dinner. The event marked a family gathering honoring the Foltz lineage and wartime loss of David Foltz’s mother Erna Foltz.
The Sandoval Homecoming at Fairman Baptist Church drew 78 for Sunday School and a large 125 to 130 for the afternoon gathering. Bro Russell of Carlyle spoke and the Gospelaires Quartet sang many numbers. Visitors came from Alabama and New York.
The Fifth Annual Fall Festival of Firemen and Lions in Patoka will run September 4 and 5 at Patoka City Park with 380 parade entries and a Scott Air Force Base Military Band concert. Highlights include a Friday 5 PM concert, a 7 PM tractor pull, a Saturday parade at 2 PM, and a 4 PM Air Force Band performance. Proceeds support community projects.
Thirty six Cub Scouts and Little Leaguers attended the St Louis game Saturday night August 8 as the Cardinals faced Houston. They were led by Cub Master Bill Blunt and included Dwight Britt Bob Crawford Den Mather Norma Blunt Jenylle Cain with Burl Bowen driving the bus.
The First Baptist Church held its annual picnic with games and contests at the park in the afternoon. At 6 30 p.m. the congregation gathered at the church for a meal and homemade ice cream. Rev. Settle led a devotional during the regular prayer service.
Howard Wooters starts as new music director for the 1964-65 school year. He spends his first week familiarizing with the department and revamping the music files. Private band lessons resume August 24 on the summer schedule. full band rehearsal for high school and junior high is also August 24 at 7 p.m. Students should collect uniforms during their private lesson time.
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