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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1965
Page
1
Community events and visits fill a week in Salem and nearby towns. Local residents attend a Hancock Knox wedding in Salem, others share blood donations for Nancy Snidey in St Louis, and church attendance is noted along with hospital and travel updates.
School meals plan for February 15 to 19 lists daily offerings. Monday features baked beans with weiners, coleslaw, cottage cheese, cherry delight, bread, butter, milk. other days include ham, mashed potatoes, chili, hamburger, fish sticks with sides and dessert.
Nine members and their children attended the WMS gathering at the First Baptist church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Nona Biehl presided as leader Mrs. Alice Nattier led the lesson on Alaska assisted by Martha Settle Helen Nattier and Rose Mojonnier. The group closed with a meditation and refreshments of cherry delight and coffee.
Pearl Edna Doolen 85 died at 5 00 p m Monday February 1 at her Marion County home after a nine year illness She was born in Foster Township daughter of David and Hanna Headley married Clement C Doolen October 3 1899 A member of Arnold Chapel Methodist Church Surviving are her husband a daughter Ruth Phinney Vernon two sons Everett Sho Bonier Elston East Alton a sister Mabel Jones Sullivan seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka Rev Rodney Linder officiating Burial was at Tillman Cemetery.
The PTA will meet Monday February 15. Guest speaker is Harold D. Sittan of Acme Chemical Co Hillsboro, formerly a juvenile parole officer. Fourth grade mothers will handle refreshments.
There will be an election for the Village President Clerk and trustees in Patoka on April 20, 1965. Petitions may be obtained from Tom Chappell at First State Bank before March 1, 1965.
Nicole Cole was honored with a seventh birthday party by her mother Mrs. Vi Cole and aunt Mrs. Helen Klosterman. The event featured games, gift opening, and refreshments of ice cream cake and kolache. Guests included Kathy Wadkins Debbie Nattier Joy Lynn Settle Luann Easton Cheryl Hill Ann Headley Nancy Goodwin Jean Sandra Britt and Becky Adams.
First Lieutenant David L. Sanders of Patoka Illinois has completed the U S Air Force advanced navigator bombardier course at Mather AFB California He will be assigned as a WB 47 navigator with the Air Weather Service unit at Hunter AFB Georgia The AWS runs a global weather data network for military and civilian flight activity Sanders a Patoka High School and Southern Illinois University graduate married to Marjorie Bertram daughter of Shobonier residents
A shower for Bob and Beverly Broom will be held at Patoka Baptist Church on Thursday February 11 at 7 30 p m. Their house burned last week and community members are invited to attend. Suggested gifts are money linens or staple groceries such as sugar flour shortening or canned goods.
Miss Christina Crawford hosted the Fancywork Club Friday with all members present except Mrs. Roy Jones. Mrs. Jones sent the entertainment and prizes went to Mesdames Jennings Hawkins Walraven Parker Potts and Miss Crawford. Christina received many hostess gifts and next meeting will be with Mrs. Eunice Walraven with Kay Jennings providing entertainment. Refreshments were served.
Patoka Community Unit School District 100 schedules the annual Board of Education election for April 10. Incumbents Orval Sharp and Dean Jones’ terms expire this year. petitions for candidacy are due between February 24 and March 20, with forms available at the school office.
At the regular Library Board meeting the plan is set for a children story hour on Saturday February 27 from 2 to 3 p.m. Mrs. Donald Sullens will host and choose helpers, while Miss Hopkins will arrange refreshments.
A Friday evening shower at the Legion Hall honored Connie Bowen on her upcoming marriage to Tom Cox. Hostesses were Misses Lynda Parker Linda Bowen Paula Torrence and Mrs Sue Herrin. Attendees listed include Gloria Eagan Diana Murray Sandra Deadmond Linda Herrin Sharon Tune Georganna Tompkins Helen Tompkins and many others. Connie received numerous gifts.
Mrs. Julia Towler and Bob visited Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Hester while Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kinney hosted. Glen Cahoon of Carlyle stopped by with the Kinneys. Kenneth and Bob Sanders of Lincoln also visited. Fern Belcher spent the weekend with her parents John Henry and Mrs. Belcher. Terry Torrence and roommate Ron Polhill paid a short call on Terry's parents Mr. and Mrs. Pawt Torrence.
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