Griffin Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. B N Griffin marked their 50th year with a Sunday gathering at Jay's Restaurant Vandalia noon. Family members from Patoka Mt Vernon Vandalia and Oak Park attended a private dinner with yellow bronze mums corsages and readings, then visited the Griffins home for coffee and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. B. N. Griffin
Jay’s
Vandalia
B. N. Griffin
Patoka
Mrs. Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Marianne
Kevin
Don Griffin
Blake and
Scott
Mt. Vernon
X. B. Holland
Oak Park
Rose Mary Houston Weds Hollice Pulver in December Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Houston announce the marriage of their daughter Rose Mary to Hollice Pulver of Sandoval. The wedding was held Tuesday December 3 at 7 30 p m in the Christian Church with Rev Hillard officiating. A charivari and shower follow on Saturday December 14 at 7 30 p m with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houston
Rose Mary
Hollice Pulver
Sandoval
Christian Church
Hillard
General Baptist Church Revival Opens in Patoka
A revival meeting starts Monday night Dec 9 at the General Baptist Church in Patoka. Evangelist Rev Pearl Curry of Sumner IN will lead services at 7 p.m. Rev J W Clifton serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Baptist Church
Patoka
Pearl Curry
Sumner
J. W. Clifton
Band Parents Meeting Plans for School Supper
The Band Parents community met November 26 at the High School. They discussed plans for a supper, answered questions from Mr. Stephens, and noted there will be no December meeting. The next gathering is January 28, 1964 at 7 p.m. to finalize supper details.
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Stephens
Many Blessings Motto of Patoka Eastern Star
The Victoria Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star held an officer's party with Edna Dauderman presiding. Mil dred Jordan reported on the Lions dinner. seven chairs have been acquired over three years. Decorations featured this year’s motto Many Blessings and state symbols. Guests received orchid centerpieces and pink favors. Officers’ installation is set for Thursday December 5 at 8 p.m., with a school of instructions on Monday December 9 and a pot luck supper at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Edna Dauderman
Mildred Jordan
State of Illinois
Dorothy Griffin
Imogene Sullens
Marilyn Rogier
School of Instructions
Farm Welding Course Offered at Patoka High
Beginning Farm Welding will be taught at Patoka High School Vocational Agricultural Department starting 7 30 p m December 13 1953. The class covers electric and oxy acetylene welding with enrollment limited to sixteen. Ten meetings of two hours cost four dollars for all consumables. Enroll via committee members Lyle Ballance Richard Feather Gary Foltz Orval Sharp or Neil Jolliff Yo Ag Instructor.
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Patoka High School Vocational Agricultural Department
Lyle Ballance
Richard Feather
Gary Foltz
Orval Sharp
Neil Jolliff
Yo-Ag
Re Patoka
Contract for Final Stage of Reservoir Dam Is Let
The S J Groves and Sons Co of Springfield Illinois won the Carlyle Reservoir project final dam stage with a bid of 2 740480 in 1963 dollars. Government estimate was 2646404. Scope includes clearing stripping excavation embankment stone culverts sods and utilities. 540 calendar days allotted for completion.
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St. Louis
James B. Meador, Jr
U. S. Army Engineer District
Carlyle Reservoir
Kas
Kaskia River
Illinois
S. J. Groves and Sons, Company
Springfield
Santa Claus Visit Set For Patoka Dec 21 At 2 30 P M
Santa Claus will visit Patoka on December 21 at 2 30 PM hosted by the fire department. Residents are urged to donate candy and fruit for local children. Donations can be left at Schroeder Motor Co First State Bank or Potaka Elevator or with any fire department member. A list of donors will appear in next week’s Register.
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Santa Claus
Patoka
Fire Department
Schroeder Motor Co
First State Bank
Potaka Elevator
School Menu Weekday Offerings and Desserts
The message lists a weekly school menu with items for Monday through Friday including Bar B. 9s corn cottage cheese sweet pickles peach cookie milk meat loaf mashed potatoes gravy beets apple sauce bread butter milk fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy golden glow salad dixie cup bread butter milk hamburger on bun mixed vegetables dill pickles chocolate cake fruit salad milk hot dogs baked beans cole slaw pineapple milk. This Public Service Sponsored By
Buy a Flag Fly a Flag Says Commander Perkins
Commander Alvin Perkins of American Legion Post 54 and town board member raised an American flag at Town Hall on Thanksgiving Day, the first there. He then noted the lack of flags elsewhere, spoke with Legion members, and proposed a campaign to urge residents to display flags on national holidays. A 3 by 5 flag kit with pole costs about $4, and residents can contact Perkins to order, aiming to make Patoka a 100 percent flag flying town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Perkins
American’ Legion Post
Commandery Perkins
John Kennedy
Cub Scout Pack 278 Meeting And Paper Drive Reminder
A Cub Scout Pack 278 meeting is planned for Thursday evening December 5 at 7 30 p m. Den mothers and leaders attend training meetings in Centralia, and a paper drive is scheduled for December 6.
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Wm. Blunt
Centralia
Gospel Sing At Patoka Pentecostal Church
A Gospel Sing is set for Friday night December 6 at 7 30 p m at Patoka Pentecostal Church. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring a song.
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Patoka Pentecostal Church
Calendar of school events and meetings calendar
Calendar entries list events and meetings from Dec 6 to Dec 17 including high school and grade school activities. Institutions mentioned include Okanville Carlyle Mulberry Grove Louisville with dates for board meetings PTA programs and holiday events.
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Hs—Okanville
Gs—Carlyle
Mulberry Grove
Board of Education
P.T.A
Louisville
Patoka Warriors Stay Hot with Wins Over Ramsey and Carlyle
The Patoka Warriors beat the Ramsey Rams 74-57 with Tom Cox and Sam Chandler each scoring 16. Bill Jenkins 15 Carl Jolliff 11 and Larry Tompson 10 added double figures. The B team lost 76-66 behind Luke Walker 26. In the Carlyle game the Warriors won 74-64 led by Sam Chandler 17 and Cox 15 with Tompson 14 and Jenkins 14. B team fell 71-52 as Walker 15 Zimmerman 10 led.
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Patoka Wariors
Ramsey Rams
Tom Cox
Sam Chandler
Bill Jenkins
Carl Jolliff
Larry Tompson
Luke Walker
Roger Zimmerman
Warriors
Carlyle Indians
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Griffin
Ing
Mrs. Charles Griffin
Charles B. Griffin
Deborah
Philip
Don Lange
Leslie Griffin
Lana Kae
Leslie Ann
Rose Mary Houston
General Baptist Church Revival
AHTNC
Army Pvt
Donald E. Hodge
Everett Hodge
Route 1
Ill
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Hodge
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Sandoval High School
Penteostal Church To
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