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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
1
Community raises funds for the Tom Cox family as Connie Cox remains ill at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Contributions should be made to the First State Bank of Patoka Illinois or cash via Bill Cox in Patoka.
Come to the annual PTA soup supper in the School Cafeteria this Friday February 4 with two Junior class shows at 5 45 and 6 45. Enjoy vegetable soup chili coffee Kool aid and pies. Home Economics Extension meeting is Tuesday February 8 at Mrs Bruce Pugh’s home 1 30 to 3 30. Young homemakers welcome ten present to form a unit and officers elected. Dues due by May 1 enrollment cards sent February 10 to include Patoka in annual reports. January meeting at Mrs Walter Parks.
Sharon Braasch and Judy Carter lead in 12th grade high honors for School District 100 per Superintendent Frank Hinton. Delores Beck tops the eleventh grade. several ninth eighth and seventh graders also earn high honors with numerous named students across grades. Psalms verse appears at end as a quotation.
The Triple K Club met with Lucy as Melba was crowned queen of the week and received a basket of fruit as the prize.
Plan to attend pancake and sausage supper at the school cafeteria on Friday February 18. More information will appear in next week’s Register.
The Warriors and Odin Eagles played a tight game on January 25 with a 16-8 first quarter edge for the Warriors. The Eagles answered in the third, pulling ahead by seven points before the game progressed.
Citizen's of Tomorrow Warriors lose a tight home contest as Odin Eagles pull ahead in the final minutes. Luke Walker scores 33, with Gary Lawrence fouling out and a disputed last play failing to secure a win. Other scorers include Jim Snyder 4 and Roger Zimmerman 4. January 28 they toppled Carlyle Indians 53 52 to rise in the EI stand.
In loving memory of Pearl Doo lin who died February 1, 1965. Her husband and family mourn her loss with a Bible verse from Psalms 119 105.
Ralph A. Johnnie, 47, former Deputy Sheriff and eight year Justice of the Peace, announced his candidacy for County Clerk in the June Democratic primary. He is now County Treasurer, elected 1962, and has trucking business ties in Centralia. He and his wife Thelma have two children, Ralph Jr. and JoAnn.
Excerpted scripture stresses all scripture as inspired by God for doctrine reproof correction and instruction in righteousness The fear of the Lord is cited as the beginning of wisdom and knowledge from Proverbs contextually framed as moral guidance for readers
All children invited to Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist Church on Saturday February 5 at 2 00. Program honors first president George Washington and President Lincoln with a love themed lesson and an acrostic LOVE. Mrs Lawrence Bieh runs the Nibble Nook. Mrs Josie Cox hosts on February 19.
Residents thank Patoka Fire Department and others for aid after a Friday morning call. Floyd Britt and Patoka area families faced school closures on Tuesday as six inches of snow halted bus service and left roads drifted and impassable.
Hank Snow and The Rainbow Ranch Boys will headline the Salem Junior Woman's Club Charity Talent Show at Salem Community High School gymnasium on Saturday February 19.
Grand Ole Opry star Hank Snow headlines a Salem talent show featuring acts from Centralia Mt Vernon Flora Olney Kinmundy Co din. Tickets range 1.00 in advance 1.25 at door with chairs 1.50 1.75. preschoolers free. Proceeds aid Federated Woman's Club Charities including S S Hope CARE brain research and a hospital ship effort.
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