Minnie Peddicord Returns From Six Week Vacation
Miss Minnie Peddicord arrived home Saturday after a six week trip with her sister Mrs. Mary Ehlers and children in Phoenix Arizona. She is accompanied by her nephew Jerry Ehlers who will visit here indefinitely. Her trip included Colorado Salt Lake City Utah and Tooele Utah where she visited cousin Mrs. Harold Gillespie and Paul Chriss formerly of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peddicord
Mary Ehlers
Phoenix
Arizona
Jerry Ehlers
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tooele Utah
Harold Gillespie
Paul Chriss
Vernon
Vernon News: Local Trips Sales and Community Notes
Mrs Hazel Cox sails Friday for a North American lake cruise visiting Duluth Detroit Niagara Falls and other points. A large crowd attends the Travis sale last Saturday. The Rev. James A Davis family plans Okinawa via San Francisco after ten days in Vernon. The Youth Group visits Giant City Park with many participants. The Methodist Sunday School changes time and plans a picnic at Salem Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cox
Duluth
Detroit
Niagra Falls
Rebecca Travis
Pat Tressler
Lee Bradley
Evanston
Esther Davis
Judy
T. E. Snyder
San Francisco
Calif
Okinawa
James A. Davis
Keith Betts
Lawrenceville
James Osbourne
John Gillespie
Centralia Hospital
Linton
Alma
Marie Hathaway
Joyce Zimmerman
Bill Brumfield
Joliet
James Hathaway
Vernon Methodist Church
Giant City Park
Linda
Patsy Binnion
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Lila Sanders
Robert
Richard Fiscus
Tooty Bayliss
Edgar Hilliard
Dean Bernius
Ervin Norris
David Sanders
I. C. Betts
W. D. Klinge
Emma Protz
Marie. Hathaway
Lena Peyton
George Rouse
Chillicothe
Ill
Alice Wilson
Pot Luck Dinner Honors Pugh Family Moving to California
Mrs Lula Sharp hosted a Sunday pot luck on August 21 honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Pugh and their family who will move to California. Attending were Gaylord Smith and family Sandoval Archie Brown and sons East St Louis Orval Sharp family Francis Sharp and children Max Quayle and sons Darrell Sharp and son Lula Sharp and Robert Pugh and family. two children could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Sharp
Robert Pugh
California
Gaylord Smith
Sandoval
Archie Brown
East St. Louis
Orval Sharp
Francis Sharp
Max. Quayle
Darrell Sharp
Sunbeams Semi Monthly Meeting Noted
Sunbeam Focus week was observed as the semi monthly meeting closed activities. Patsy Sharp welcomed Roberta Ammerman of Toledo Ohio. Connie Walker read a thank you note from Alice Nattier. Mrs Emil Nattier served refreshments of cookies and koolache. Next meeting September 8 with officer elections. Officers to be installed September 17. Those entering school this fall will report on their days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Patsy Sharp
Roberta Ammerman
Toledo
Ohio
Connie Walker
Alice Nattier
Emil Nattier
Nelsons Welcome Baby Boy Frankie Linn
Mr and Mrs John Nelson announce the birth of a baby boy named Frankie Linn Friday August 19 at the home of her sister Mrs Kenneth Day in Sandoval Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson.
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John Nelson
Patoka
Kenneth Day
Sandoval
Frankie Linn
Martin Nelson
Nattier Family Reunion Hosts Pot Luck at Patoka Park
A Sunday reunion honor to visiting Nattier relatives drew many attendees from Newton Kansas Valley Center Salem and nearby areas. The gathering featured a pot luck dinner with extended family members including Sidney Marion Floyd Emil Vernie Carl Dale Hiram Burl and others among the Nattier line. Afternoon visitors included Donald Carter Linda Stanley John Nattier Myrna Sue Bob Nattier Edwin Nattier and Jane Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattier
Patoka Park
Nattiers
Sidney Nattier
Newton
Kansas
Marion Nattier
Beverly and
Linda
Valley Center
I. W. Nattier
Floyd Nattier
Billy
Mary
Leta
Sherry
Ray
Delphia Jolliff
Paul Torrence
Ranny
Nina
Paula
Terry
Luther Paine
Emil Nattier
Emil
John Nattier
Myrna Sue
Bob Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Jane Nattier
Victoria Chapter Hosts Past Matron Night at Victoria
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O.E.S. held Past Matrons and Patrons night on August 22 with many past officers in attendance. Guest of honor Sister Winnifred Spurgeon received a gift, soloist Virginia McNicol performed, and officers were installed for the evening. Sick members improved. plans for September 12 Friend's Night were announced. Two visiting members and residents were noted along with a hospital heart attack for Mrs. John L. Belcher and travel notices for Pfc Dean Hopkins and family.
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Rita Hill
Victoria
O.E.S
Griffin
Ruby
Cecil
Winnifred Spurgeon
Virginia McNicol
Margaret Cox
Claude Gerrish
Burl Alexander
Eere
Blanche Gerrish
Andree Schroeder
sChristina Crawford
Ruth Alexander Adah
Bessie Murfin eaAib A
Ivi Dee Saiahgs
Vada Ashton
Jessie Ellis Maude Irvin Adah Belcher
Eeeeeseeeree Warder
Cleo Walker Sentinel
S. M. Spurgeon
Marcus Cox
John L. Belcher
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Pfc
Dean Hopkins
Oakland
California
Hiawaii
Lady Hopkins
Susan
Patricia
Maron
Della Knight
Alton
Dre
EB. Eaglin
LeMay Couple Observe 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hugh LeMay quietly marked their 57th anniversary at home on Young Street Nokomis Illinois. They have lived in Nokomis 37 years with several relatives visiting including Pavolka Niehaus Dearlock Wright and Jackson. The couple are former Patoka residents and guests enjoyed ice cream cake and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh LeMay
Young Street
Nokomis
Ill
Thomas Pavolka Sr
Thomas Pavolka Jr
Lester Niehaus
Harry Dearlock
Robert Wright
Joyce
Lemay
Clyde Jackson
Patoka
Nursery Shower for Eleanor Stowe Held at Church
A Thursday evening nursery shower at the Methodist Church Basement hosted by the Willing Workers class with W.S.C.S. ladies as guests. Contests featured by Vila Cole Sue Talbert and Betty Griffin. Anna Holland Virden Towler and Teressa Griffin named most talented. Gift table themed yellow and green. a tree of money presented. Sixty guests enjoyed cake ice cream and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Stowe
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Vila Cole
Sue Talbert
Betty Griffin
Anna Holland
Virden Towler
Teressa Griffin
Eleanor
Patoka Little Leaguers Edge Centralia Optimists 9 8
Patoka Little Leaguers defeated the Centralia Optimists 9 to 8 on Sunday afternoon in Centralia. Several fans including mothers and fathers watched as the team plans another game this Sunday in Centralia.
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Patoka Little Leaguers
Centralia Optimists
Centralia
Picnic for Kansas Natti ers Friday Eve
Mr and Mrs Sidney Nattier of Newton Kansas and Mr and Mrs Marion Nattier plus their daughters Bev Kansas attended a Patoka Park picnic Friday evening. Relatives of Patoka Nattiers they met Floyd Nattier and family on their way to Rosegail's in Oklahoma. Other guests included Donald Carter Stanley Rev Curtis Martin Verne Nattier George Dale Nattier Jane Janet Sue Ann Emil Nattier Claude Mae Nattier Vera Beverly Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nattier
Newton
Kansas
Marion Nattier
Beverly
Linda
Valley Center
Patoka Park
Nattiers
Patoka
Curtis Martin
Alton
Verne Nattier
George
Dale Nattier
Jane
Janet
Sue Ann
Emil Nattier
Emil
Claude
Mae Nattier
Vera
Caldwell The Magician to headline Patoka picnic
Conservation Club 100 hosts a Saturday September 3 all day and evening picnic at the new lake site east of Patoka featuring Caldwell The Magician with feats such as milk bottle levitation and card tricks. The event includes a fishing derby, casting derby, fried chicken and fish dinners, and club lake improvements. Proceeds aid the lake project and club activities. Card of Thanks and local notes follow.
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Conservation Club 100
New Lake
Patoka
Caldwell
Blackstone
Houdini
Ernie Hillman
Niko
Duck
Power Off Wednesday Afternoon to Install NTW Feeder Lines
The Illinois Power Company temporarily shut off power from 12:30 to about 4:30 PM Wednesday as workers string new heavy duty feeder wire across Patoka. The upgrade replaces small old lines with 13 000 volt capacity, aiming to improve service and eliminate prior low voltage hindrances to appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Power Company
Patoka
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Mound Chapel Church News
D. B. Egelston
Richey Sharp
Egelston
Heaven
Hell
Cynthia Cox
Robert Eagan
Gloria
Mia Kagan
Educational News Service
Illinois
Claude Roseman
Granite City
Lee Wadkins
Charles Fiscus
Connie Sue
Howard Caudle
Pentone
Gale Cooper
Starved Rock State Park
Doy Meador
Allen and Eldon
Bessie Meador
Salem
Sunbeams
Carl Rogier
Marilyn
West Coast
Burl Wortman
Virgil
Darlene
Texas
Lena Fiscus
Nelda Rae
St. Louis
Mildred Deffenair
Fred Carter
Lester Howell
Dickie
Freddy
Ogden
John Carter
Deann
Mikie
Melburn Carter
Jimmy
Karen Denney
Bruce Carter
Carl
Robert Natting
Mike
Harold Pugh
Decatur
Anna Pugh
James Ballance
Douglas
Paul Logan
Stewart
Richard Stowe
Anna Ballance
Kinmundy
Stuart
Emily Ballance
Alice Hudspeth
Chicago
Ralph Batteiger
Archie Harper
Don and
Cark
Floyd Smith
United States
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