Spurgeon Funeral Attends Centralia Sister In Law
Eleven attend Training Union night at First Baptist Salem. Dora Spurgeon of Centralia dies, funeral held Saturday. she was sister in law to Rev S M Spurgeon. Patoka area visits noted and local school Christmas programs announced with detailed student performances.
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First Baptist Church
Training Union
Salem
M. Spurgeon
Dora Spurgeon
Centralia
Spurgeon
G. C. Spurgeon
Bob Eaglin
Patoka
Minnie Eaglin
Texas
Bob
Joe Jett
Cecil Jett
Jerry Maas
Charles Maas
Robert Koons
Clinton
Edward Welsh
Weldon
Lora Alton
Lee Crawford
Carl
P. J. Mojonnier
Binnie Humes
Ellen Murray
Shobonier
Alfred Jett
Hubert Murray
Maurice Adams
Fayette County Hospital
Debbie Atchison
Don Crawford
S. M. Spurgeon
Post Office Warns Of Record Christmas Mail Volume
Postmaster predicts a record Christmas mail flow with over 12 billion pieces moving in December. Public cooperation, Zip Codes, and early mailing help speed delivery. advice on bundling letters, securing parcels, and using first class mail. new 5¢ Christmas stamp noted.
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Barnes
Post Office Department
Patoka
Adams brothers injured in truck collision at rail crossing
Maurice and Dick Adams were hurt Saturday when their truck struck the engine of an Illinois Central Freight train two miles south of Patoka. Maurice was taken to Fayette County Hospital with non serious injuries while Dick received local treatment and remained at home. Their truck was demolished.
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Maurice
Dick Adams
Illinois Central
Patoka
Fayette County
Mrs Eunice Bundy Honored at Coffee
Neighbors hosted a coffee for Mrs. Eunice Bundy in her new home last Monday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Vi Cole Rhoda Belcher Lula Cole Leta Jennings Fern Arnold Grace Chance Nina Hawkins Winnie Spurgeon Selah Ballance and Teresa Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Vi Cole
Rhoda Belcher
Lula Cole
Leta Jennings
Fern Arnold
Grace Chance
Nina Hawkins
Winnie Spurgeon
Selah Ballance
Teresa Griffin
Firemen Sponsor Santa Clause Fund
Patoka firefighters host Santa Claus for local children on Saturday December 19 at 2 30 pm. Donations to The Santa Clause Fund are welcome at the Elevator Bank or Schroeders to help Santa spread happiness in the community.
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Patoka
Santa Clause Fund
Santa
Schroeders
Week of Prayer Program At First Baptist Church
The Week of Prayer program was given at First Baptist Church Friday with Mrs Martha Settle as leader. A good group attended as the theme Worship Christ the King. Rev Settle featured a film with the lesson. A Christmas themed pot lunch followed at noon. Mrs Nona Biehl led the business meeting.
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First Baptist Church
Martha Settle
Christ
Open house for new Patoka home December 12 13
Charles Berry invites the public to tour his new Patoka home on Saturday and Sunday December 12 and 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. He says the house is one of the finest he has built and welcomes everyone to attend.
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Charles Berry
Patoka
Berry
Lighting Contest Prizes From Lions Legion and IL Power
The Lions and American Legion with Illinois Power sponsor a home lighting contest with cash prizes. Previous winners included Gary Keister Debby Keister Kenneth Eas ton O C Schroeder Larry Britt Jack Adams Marvin Ehrat ae ree Kissner Wig Richards. Eligible residents live in Patoka trading area or School Dist 100. entrants should call Paul Dean Crawford at First State Bank to enter.
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The
Lions
American Legion
Illinois Power Company
Gary
Debby Keister
Kenneth Easton
O. C. Schroeder
Larry Britt
Jack Adams
Marvin Ehrat
Aeree Kissner
Wig Richards
Patoka
Paul Dean Crawford
First State Bank
New Books Purchased By Library Board
Mrs. Bertha Miller presided as Library Board met on Saturday. Letta Hopkins reported new acquisitions for young readers and adults including Insects by Barlowe and Vandalia Wilderness Capitol of Lincoln Land by Mary Burtschi, plus other titles. Triplet calves were born Monday to a Holstein cow owned by Jimmie Britt. two heifers survived while a male died.
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Bertha Miller
Library Board
Letta Hopkins
Barlowe
Valerie Swensen
Prim the Kitten
Curley the Collie
Vandalia
Capitol
Lincoln Land
Mary Burtschi
Jimmie Britt
Second Period Honor Rolls Named by Area High School
The second grading period ending November 20 produced Honor Roll lists for junior high and high school. High Honors require a 95 or better, Honors 90 to 94.9, with names arranged alphabetically by class. Notable entries include Rodney Doolen and Janetta Forehand in High Honors, and Carolyn Ehrat and Marianne Griffin in Honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Doolen
Janetta Forehand
Bill Goodwin
Anita Payne
Ellen Payne
Sheila Lawrence
Carolyn Ehrat
Marianne Griffin
Carolyn Jones
Steve Kline
Rhonda Lake
Randall Sharp
Martha Buck
Kathryn Nattier
Mary Kay Phinney
Elaine Schmidt
Doug Ballance
Gloria Eagan
Harlan Gerrish
Mary Ann Paluski
Ruth Thomas
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Girls Chorus
PHS Sports
By Jim Padburg
Warriors
Ramsey
Thompson
Ballance
Jolliff
Jenkins
Walker
Padburg
Gerrish
Halbrook
Carlyle
Odin
Larry Thompson
Carl Jolliff
Steve Jenkins
Luke Walker
Jim Padbury
Okanville
Roger
Larry Zim
Merman
Roger Zimmerman
Jim Jennings
Don Padbury
Jim Jenkins
Little Warriors
Emil Nattier
Myrtle Reed
Bethleham
Holton
Joyce Sharp
Brenda Irvin
Deloris Beck
Essie Robinson
Maurice and
Eunice Bundy
Lions, Legion
Darlene Adams
Nancy Blaer
Betty Buck
Jim Caudle
Karen
Davis
Jo Lynn Easton
Rita Eyman
Sherry Hinton
Melinda Johnson
Richard Sharp
Connie Fiscus
Vicki Gambill
Linda Carter
Kathy Johnstone
Jim Miter
Crystel Payne
Delores Beck
Rosemary Britt
Sandra Caudle
Sharon Davis
Wanda Gerrish
Bob Hocking
Ronnie Jones
Patty Sharp
Sharon Braasch
David Calvert
Judy Carter
Jane Gerrish
Carl Sanders
Carl Crawford
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