Patoka Community Notices of Visits and Reunions
Patoka residents record visits travel to Decatur Vernon Carbondale Norman and Normal area camps boats and reunions. Several families including Jennings Britt Gerrish Jett Linton Sorrell Outhouse and Heinzmann are noted visiting relatives attending fairs school events and a large 72 attendee Heinzmann reunion at Carlyle Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Jennings
Pearl Jennings
Susan
Decatur
John Jennings
J. D. Jennings
Jenny
Jim D. Harrison
Jean
Kellerville
Texas
Woodrow Brown
Kenneth
Gary
el Monte
Calif
Walter Marshall
Betty
Pearl Britt
Floyd Britt
Bill Jenkins
Clyde White
E. S. Caudle
Vernon
Jerry Bopp
Eldon Bowen
Maurice Lee Cox
Robins Air Force Base
Poplar Bluff
Jerry Huffman
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Maggie Wall
Lucille
Lake City
Bear Creek
Lucy Wadkins
Lenore Mann
Patoka Cafe
Edna Tune
Biz Jones
Audrey Kissner
Ormel] Simcox
Ferbie Fiscus
Lenore Moore
Bessie Murray
Mann
Morris Cole
Arlene Cox
Cecil Jett
Fred Lippert
Centralia
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Winess Linton
Marvin Sorrell
Nona Mae
Pacific Coast
George Sorrel
Denver City
W. E. Links
San Diego
Red Chriss
Medford
Oregon
Charles Humey
Joe Chambers
P. J. Mojonnier
Kent Crawford
Armed Services
Louisiana
Marion Outhouse
Nan
Ricky
Michael
Boone
Iowa
Ron
Barbara
Mt. Vernon
17th Annual Sunbeam Picnic At Patoka Park
The Kaskaskia Association held its 17th annual picnic at Patoka Park with 94 attendees from Vandalia Central City and others. Miss Lillie Holliway from Coral Gables and Mrs. Jessie Craig taught a mission book, food blessing led by Rev Elwood Settle, and meals consisted of kolache and sack lunches. The next gathering is planned for August 14 1964 with Miss Craig again teaching the mission book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Association
Patoka Park
Jessie Craig
Vandalia
Lillie Holliway
Coral Gables
Florida
Central City
Bethel Carlisle
Springfield
Elwood Settle
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Willing Neighbors Meet With Mrs Nell Belcher
The Willing Neighbors met with Nell Belcher on August 15 with twelve members and seven guests including Mrs Mae Good and Shirley Britt. A delicious dinner followed. plans to redecorate club trays were made for the next meeting at Lula Belcher's home. A family ice cream supper is set for August 27 at Dean Britt's home with each family supplying its own service and a freezer or cake. Pearl Britt received a birthday gift from her mystery pal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Belcher
Mae Good
Shirley
Gary Britt
Donna
Bonnie Mulvaney
Jessie Lynn Maas
Donna Snider
Mrs. Good
Lula Belcher
Dean Britt
Pearl Britt
Local visits and festival plans noted in Patoka column
W Paul Stevens senior and junior of Collegedale Tenn visited Patoka Sunday. Editors of the Patoka Register are Mrs Lester Fowler and her husband. Various relatives from Gillespie Decatur Diamond Mo Chicago Los Angeles and Loveland are mentioned visiting family. Sunbeams plan Aug 31 meet and parade entry depicting the Old Woman in the Shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Stevens
Collegedale
Tennessee
Patoka
Lester Fowler
Curtis Harper
Diamond, Mo
Archie Harper
W. M. Ellis
Clara Yeardley
Loveland
Colo
LaVon Barnes
Chicago
John Barnes Sr
P. J. Mojonnier
New Arrivals Bryan Mitchell Daugherty Born in Martinsville
Mr and Mrs Otis Daugherty of Martinsville announce the birth of a baby boy named Bryan Mitchell on Wednesday August 14 at Terre Haute Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Otis Crabb of Patoka and James Daugherty of Martinsville. The Wilbur McIntire family thanks friends relatives and church members for support during Lena Or lena’s illness and passing with special mention of Rev Ralph Phillipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Daugherty
Martinsville
Terre Haute Hospital
Bryan Mitchell
Otis Crabb
Patoka
James Daugherty
Wilbur McIntire
Evryone
Orlena
Methodist Church
Ralph Phillipps
McIntire
FHA Planning Meeting and Band Rehearsal Notice
On Tuesday August 27 an all day FHA planning meeting runs from 9 30 a m to 2 p m with all members urged to attend and to bring a sack lunch. Band director Jack Stephens notes a rehearsal for all High School Band Students on Thursday August 29 at 1 p m in the band room. Harley Cole thanks readers for cards flowers and visits during and after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Jack Stephens
Patoka Farmers Elevator to Build Vernon 50,000 Bushel Site
President P. J. Mojonnier announces a new 50,000 bushel elevator for Vernon. Stockholders approved at a Tuesday meeting on August 20. The company already operates an elevator in Vernon and will build south of the current site with work starting this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka Farmers Elevator Co
Vernon
Bigger Parade to Highlight Fall Festival
Parade chairman Bill Jenkins says this year will top last with six organizations planning floats. Three awards will be given before the rodeo. The route goes from the north edge through the business district to the city park. Participants include Christian Church Sunbeams MY 4-H Lucy's Cafe Lange Tractor Sales American Legion color guard Scouts Civil Defense Saddle clubs National Guard Centralia high school band and a Friday tractor pull and Saturday concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
Christian Church
Sunbeams
My, 4
Lucy’s Cafe
Lange Tractor Sales
American Legion
National Guard of
Centralia
Golden Anniversary Party Draws Local Guests
More than 98 attendees joined the open house for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders as they celebrated their 50th anniversary. All seven Sanders children and families were present except David Sanders of Waco Texas. The gathering at Don Sanders home in Shattuc featured anniversary photos and a farewell for Mr and Mrs Willard Quick before their move to Milwaukee Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sanders
David Sanders
Waco
Texas
Don Sanders
Shattuc
Willard Quick
Milwaukee
Oregon
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Lulu Troyer
Mrs. Lulu Florence Troyer died at Jackson Nursing Home Centralia after a long illness. Born May 22 1888 in Fayette County she was the daughter of Alexander and Mary Lawler and lived in Patoka before moving to her son in law’s nursing home. Surviving are a daughter Helen Jackson Centralia a son Paul Chicago two sisters Mrs Charles Bryan Vera and Mrs Charles Cox Springfield. Funeral services were held at Patoka Methodist Church with burial in South Hill Cemetery Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Florence (Lawler) Troyer
Jackson
Centralia
Troyer
Patoka
Alexander and
Mary
Little) Lawler
Fayette County
Helen Jackson
Paul
Chicago
Charles Bryan
Vera
Charles Cox
Springfield
Patoka Methodist Church
South Hill Cemetery
Vandalia
Hermon Jensen Visits Witness Congregation
Jehovahs Witnesses hosting traveling representative Hermon Jensen from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society for a week long visit Aug 27 to Sept 1. A. D. Nichols Patoka Congregation minister announced a schedule of ministry classes and a Bible discourse titled Is Your Destiny of Your Own Making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermond Jensen
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A. D. Nichols
Patoka
Nichols
Jensen
Patoka Panthers Win Awards At 4-H Show
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at Patoka High School with 14 members two leaders and six guests. Members earned ratings across Dairy Beef Photography Indoor Garden Flowers Garden Soil Conservation and Tractor School projects at the Marion County 4-H show held August 17 at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Jimmie Britt
Lane Briscoe
Larry Britt
Judy Griffin
Marion County
Fair Grounds
Joey Blunt
Paul Ahlif
Dwight Thomas C
Rosemary Britt
Richard Sharp
Sheila Sharp
Shirley Britt
Illinois Plowmen Contest Set for Sept 19 at Vandalia
Winners of the Illinois State Plowing contest will receive awards from Robert M. Schneider director of the Department of Agriculture. The event eight miles north of Vandalia on Route 61 features level land and contour matches with morning and afternoon sessions. Co chairs include J. B. Turner and John Daniels. Vandalia Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees co sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Robert M. Schneider
Department of Agriculture
Council of the Association of Soil Conservation Directors
J. B. Turner
Fayette County
John Daniels
Vandalia
Schneider
Kerner
Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
Welcome New Members of FFA Chapter Here By Terry Tate
The FFA Chapter welcomed nine freshmen at a Thursday night meeting to introduce them to the organization. Advisor Mr. Jolliff explained basics to the group, naming new members Larry Hopkins Clayton Cain Jim Jennings Jimmy Headley Ronnie Jones Charles Moore Don Padberg Leon Ballance and Billy Nattier. Alice Protz thanks readers for their kindness during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Tate
FFA
Mr. Jolliff
Larry Hopkins
Clayton Cain
Jim Jennings
Jimmy Headley
Ronnie Jones
Charles Moore
Don Padberg
Leon Ballance
Billy Nattier
Tractor Rules Established for Festival Pull Contest
The Patoka Elevator hosts a tractor pulling contest during the fall festival on Friday August 30 1968 with entry by weigh in before 530 pm and two official weights allowed. Rules require stock tractors rubber tires no tracks no dual wheels strict weigh ins and gear checks final judge decisions and position draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
FBO
Thanks to Readers as We Leave Patoka
Gordon and Charlotte Isaac announce the end of eight years as publishers of the Register in Patoka. They thank patrons for support and invite continued friendship with new publishers Lester and Marva Fowler as they begin the difficult task of starting a newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Patoka
Lester
Marva Fowler
Gordon
Charlotte Isaac
John Buck Named as Business Teacher Here
With Tom Brooks resignation the School Board hired John Buck of Bolivar Tennessee to teach Business Education at the High School. Mr Buck his wife and five children will live in the former Noble Olmstead home west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brooks
John Buck
Bolivar, Tenn
Notice to readers on address changes for delivery
The Register asks subscribers to notify a new address ahead of time so changes are processed before mailings. Address accuracy prevents forwarding failures for Second Class matter editions.
New Publishers Take Over With Current Issue
Lester and Marva Fowler of Collegedale Tenn are the new publishers of The Patoka Register as of this issue. Lester began printing at 16 in Arkansas and has worked at the College Press and Sarkey Printing plus two newspapers. He and Marva have three children and invite citizen suggestions, saying this is your newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester and
Marva Fowler
Collegedale, Tenn
Patoka Register
Lester
Ozark Academy
Gentry
Ark
College Press
Collegedale
Tenn
Sarkey Printing Co
Chattanooga
Card of Thanks for Prayers and Support During Illness
I thank everyone for prayers visits flowers fruit and cards while at home and in the hospital. Grateful for friends and loved ones during hospitalization and since returning home. May God bless each one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Cole
Alice Protz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blanche Humes
Yaw
Odin
Frank Heinzmann
Robert Keister
Clem and
Louise Heinzmann
Carlyle Park
J. R. Wasem
Ina Anderson
Kenneth Meador
Henry Hillard
Earl Howell
Houston
Grant McElmell
Los Angeles
Wes Headleys
Elevator
Lulu Troyer
Hermon Jensen
Patty Sharp
Gary Bricker
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