Junior College Trustee Election Set for December 11
Voters in Community Unit District 100 will elect seven junior college trustees at the High School polls from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday December 11. The district covers Patoka Unit District 100 except as noted. Senator Paul Douglas announces a federal grant of 46650 dollars to Jefferson and Marion Counties for poverty war efforts.
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Patoka
Paul H. Douglas
Dill
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jefferson
Marion
Lighting Contest Sponsored Again
The Lions and American Legion with Illinois Power sponsor a home decorating contest with cash prizes starting at 20 dollars. Eligible residents live in Patoka trading area or School District 100. Call Tom Chappell at First State Bank to enter.
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The
Lions
American Legion
Illinois Power Company
Sam Jolliff
Jack Adams
Debbie
Gary Keister
Lisle Jolliff
Bert Walker
Audrey Kissner
Marvin Ehrat
Patoka
Tom Chappell
First State Bank
Patoka Lions Club studies town growth and film plans
Patoka Lions Club discussed promoting industry to attract jobs and housing solutions at a December meeting. They considered building sites, a pamphlet for industry, and a film on the Lincoln Heritage to be shown at the Masonic Hall on December 20.
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Patoka
Lions Club
Lions
Masonic Hall
Susan May and Ervin Norris to Wed at Patoka Church
The wedding of Susan May and Ervin Norris is planned for December 11, 1965 at 7 00 PM in Patoka Christian Church with a public invitation. A reception will follow in the church dining room. Mrs Leona Parker and Mr and Mrs Harold Parker visited Mr and Mrs Earl Shipley and children Sunday.
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Susan May
Ervin Norris
Patoka Christian Church
Leona Parker
Harold Parker
Earl Shipley
A W Whiting Dies After Extended Illness
A W Whiting 65, Patoka electric store owner, died Friday after an extended illness. He was born in Burlington Iowa, married Mabel Cox in Denver in 1922, moved to Patoka 20 years ago, and was a member of the Christian Church Mason Lodge and the local fire department. Survivors include his widow two sons Walter and Jerry a daughter Esther Hopkins and six grandchildren. Funeral services were at Patoka Christian Church with burial in Patoka Cemetery. The Patoka Masonic Lodge elected officers and appointed leaders at its December meeting. The 2nd degree of Masonry was given to Edward Defend.
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A. W. Whiting
Patoka
Burlington, Diowa
Frank and
Rhoda (Enoch) Whiting
Mabel Cox
Denver
Colo
Whiting
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Mabel
Walter W
St. Joseph
Jerry
Valparaiso
Ind
Esther Hopkins
Patoka Lodge
A. F
A. M
Arnot Conley
Kenneth Meador
Lyle Ballance
Robert Eagan
Louis Dauderman
W. M
Chester Burks
James Jones
P. J. Masonnier
Cecil Griffin
Rufus Stephens
Leslie Griffin
D. D. Murfin
Tyler
Edward de
O E S Holds Installation of 1966 Victoria Chapter
O E S held open installation of 1966 officers at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening November 29. Worthy Matron Ruth Murfin and Worthy Patron Don Murfin greeted all present as the hall featured red and white colors for 1966. Flowers red rose and white mum complemented the theme with the motto To Thine Own Self Be True and watch words Integrity in our order Sincerity in our efforts Good Will in our service. Emblem The window to our heart open to everything good that comes our way.
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Victoria
Masonic Temple
Ruth Murfin
Don Murfin
Mary Switzer
Melrose
Vandalia
Mildred Jordan
Patoka
Edna Yauch
Centralia
Ruth Alexander
Sandoval
J. G. Switzer
Cecil Griffin
Les Griffin
Nona Biehl
Imogene Sullens
Assoc
Donald H. Sullens
Erna Harper
Laurena Christian
Virginia Payne
Mary Ballance
Jess
Rita Hill
Mary Meryman
Cleta Stephens
Deloris Burks
Adah
Eunice Rogier
Ruth Rubye Griffin
Esther Edna Dauderman
Martha Doyle Robertson
Electa
Dorothy Griffin
Lyle Ballance
Sentinel
Louis Dauderman
Loretta Genre
Cleta
James Stephens
Larry Stephens
Donna Crotser
Ruth
Don
Kristi Crotser
Warriors upset by Okawville in close duel
Patoka fell 59 to 52 to Okawville after a back and forth game with Luke Walker scoring 12 for Patoka and Morrison leading Odin with 22. Larry Zimmerman and Luke Walker anchored defense and rebounding as Patoka battled through a late push before the loss.
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Warriors
Odin
Luke Walker
Patoka
Steve Jenkins
Larry Zimmerman
Carl Crawford
Roger Zimmerman
Jim Snyder
Morrison
Okanville Rockets
Okawville
Maurice Walker
Breckemeirer
The
Rockell
Former Patokan Oral Cox Dies in Kankakee Illinois
Oral Cox of Kankakee died Sunday December 5 at 4 30 p m in Riverside Hospital where he had been a patient since Thursday evening He was born May 21 1906 at Pope s Bluff Fayette County eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs T T Cox He leaves his wife Mary one daughter Elaine sisters Charlotte Anderson Rock Island Elaine Osborne Garland Wyoming Aliece Essary Detroit Michigan Lucille Malongas Brownstown Marie Reed Carbondale Letta Hopkins Vernon brothers John Cox Patoka Maurice Lee Vernon and James M in the army stationed in Germany Funeral services were held in Kankakee on Wednesday December 8 at 2 p m with Yatea Mortuary in charge.
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Riverside Hospital
Evening
Pope’s Bluff
Pope Township
Fayette County
T. T. Cox
Mary
Elaine
Charlotte Anderson
Rock
Land
Elaine Osborne
Garland
Wyoming
Aliece Essary
Deroit
Michigan
Lucille Malongas
Brownstown
Marie Reed
Carbondale
Letta Hopkins
Vernon
John Cox
Patoka
Maurice Lee
James M
Germany
Kankakee
Yatea
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Bulletin
Fred Crain
Patoka Lions Club
Ken Patterson
Patoka Cemetery
W. M. L. Dauderman
Sandra
Nina
Jerry Britt
James L. Britt
Okaw
Connie Brooks
Wanda Gerrish
Odin Eagles
Eagles
Jerry Maas
Charles Maas
Jim Maas
Salem
Villa Grove
Nashville
Terre Haute
Indiana
School of Instruction
Patokan
Oral Cox
Kankakee, Illinois
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