Crawford and Ballance crowned 1966 FHA FFA Sweetheart
The FHA and FFA 1966 Sweetheart Party on February 22 began at 7 with refreshments. King Leon Ballance and Queen Sharon Crawford were crowned, chosen from junior and senior honors, with donations and decorations by members and sponsors noted.
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Crawford
Ballance
Queen
King
FHA
FFA
Sherry Hinton
Burt McWhirter
Ruth Ann Hill
Sam Huffman
Sharon Crawford
Leon Ballance
Julia Johnstone
Larry Hopkins
Vicki Blunt
Jim Jennings
Ken Walker
Sharon
Robert Crawford
Vernon
Leon
Lyle Ballance
Patoka
Sandy Caudle
Jean Adams
Don Padbury
Jolliff
Garren
Hilda Adams
Lucille W Crawford
Naomi Ruth Circle Serves Quilters at Patoka Church
The Naomi Ruth Circle of Patoka Methodist Church prepared and served a dinner for quilters and W S C S members while winter meetings paused. Thirty two attended with red and white Valentines decor and roses for guests and sick quilters.
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Naomi Ruth
Patoka Methodist Church
Warriors Rally Past Aviston in District Opener Then Beat Breese 66 55
Patoka stories detail a 53 35 win over Aviston with Steve Jenkins and Luke Walker scoring for Patoka. Jenkins and Lawrence grabbed nine rebounds each. A close 66 55 victory over Breese followed, with Walker scoring 27 and Jenkins 15 as Jenkins led rebound effort. The Odin game ended 48 48 with Larry Zimmerman’s late heroics. Christina Crawford thanks friends in a note. Patcha Home Extension set March 8 meeting for Pixie Dolls crafting.
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Warriors
Aviston
Steve Jenkins
Gary Lawrence
Breese
Luke Walker
Patoka
Roger Zimmerman
Larry Zimmerman
Maurice Walker
Hostmyer
Patoka Warriors Win District Tournament In Tight 50 48 Finish
The Patoka team edged their opponent 50 to 48 to clinch the district title. Steve Jenkins led Patoka with 17 points while Gary Lawrence added 12 and Luke Walker 9. Jenkins topped rebounds as the Warriors earned regional momentum with strong fan support.
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Larry
Steve Jenkins
Patoka
Gary Lawrence
Luke Walker
Larry Zimmerman
Roger Zimmerman
Warriors
Breese
Mrs Belcher Hosts Willing Neighbors Club Meeting
The Willing Neighbor's Club gathered at Mrs Nell Belcher and Hazel Thivelay's home for a noon meal and a business session led by President Mrs Amanda Thalman. Secretary Lola Belcher reported last month's minutes. Charles Thalman Sr sent thanks for a recovery gift. The group donated five dollars to the Heart Fund. All members except one attended. Visitors included Mesdames Walter Chandler Marvin Bassett Donald Belcher Jerry Britt Larry Stephens Tony Jackson and Charles Jerry Maas.
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Nell Belcher
Hazel Thivelay
Amanda Thalman
Lola Belcher
Charles Thalman
Mesdames Walter Chandler
Marvin Bassett
Donald Belcher
Jerry Britt
Larry Stephens
Tony Jackson
Charles
Jerry Maas
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Eaglin
Englin General Baptist Church
Earl Norris
Salem
James Slater
Lions
Patoka Lions Club
Masonic Hall
Glenn Summers
St. Mary’s Hospital
Emma Weimers
Dale Ball
Bethalta
George Weimers
Austin
Leslie Thalman
Vandalia
D. H. Sullens and
John F. ‘Schock
Olney
Illinois
Hazel Sunday
Wendell Belcher
Flora
Johnnie Belcher
Sandoval
Harold Belcher
Eugene Belcher
Paula
Sandra
Joe Martin
Ollie Harmon
Joyce
Roger
Vicki Martin
Earl Shipley
Belleville
Harold Parker
Bob Belcher
Champaign
P. J. Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn Nattier
Tim Mojonnier
Bolivar
Missouri
Nellie Perkins
Leona Parker
Fireside Nursing Home
Nancy Snider
St. Louis
George Snider
Harold Atchison
Centralia
Patioka
Carl Crawford
Jim Snyder
Eric Nattier
Eagles
Christina Crawfrd
Patcha
Mike Davis
Phyllis Gambill
Eunice Bundy
Maurice Adams
Eunice
Barthel Anderson
Fireside
Mrs. Belcher
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