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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1966

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Benefit basketball game features Faculty Aces and local stars

A Friday night benefit match pits the Faculty Aces against an All-Star local lineup led by David Outhouse and Dave Harris with players Howard Wooters John Buck Lonnie Dutton Neil Jolliff Don Towler and Sam Nall plus local talents Kenneth Meador Chet Burks Lyle Ballance Dick Padberg Dean Jones Bob Crawford and others The event includes a girls game and a pregame pancake and sausage feast at 5 30 with all you can eat for 75 cents adults 50 cents children.

David Outhouse Dave Harris Howard Wooters John Buck Lonnie Dutton Neil Jolliff Don Towler Sam Nall Kenneth Meador Chet Burks Lyle Ballance Dick Padberg Dean Jones Bob Crawford

Pie Supper Plans For Panther Club

Tentative plans were made for an old fashioned pie supper to be held in March by the Patoka Panthers 4-H Club. The idea was discussed at the February 7 meeting at Jimmie Britt’s home and an announcement will appear in The Register with the date.

Patoka Panther Jimmie Britt Floyd Jones Jeanne Jones

Fiftieth Wedding For Jesse Belchers

Mr and Mrs Jesse Belcher of 237 N Harris Mesa Arizona will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 22 Former Patoka residents the couple welcome cards from friends in the community to mark this milestone.

Jesse Belcher N. Harris Mesa Arizona Belchers Patoka Bobby Belcher Linda Parker Champaign Dianna Dawn Wendell Belcher Flora Raymond Parker Earl Shanefelt Alma Bernis Misenhimer Nell Belcher Leona Parker

Victoria 253 C E S News Brother Night Party Honors Dr Switzer

Victoria Chapter O E S held a Valentine’s Brother’s Night with Dr J G Switzer Worthy Patron of Melrose Chapter as guest of honor. He spoke on brotherhood as Mary Switzer attended with relatives and friends from Melrose Vandalia Centralia chapters. Tables decorated in red and white. Cookies and coffee served. Mrs Gaylord Smith thanks friends and relatives for birthday cards while ill.

Gaylord Smith

Miss Sue Walker Crowned Homecoming Queen

Homecoming festivities at Patoka High School crowned Miss Sue Walker as queen. The event featured the 1966 ceremony with crown and bouquet presented by Roger and Larry Zimmerman, the Mellonettes singing Moon River, and the Epics providing music for the dance after the crowning.

Miss Sue Walker Lee Crawford Sue Walker Calvin Walker Terry Tate Russell Tate Vicki Blunt William Blunt Ed Hubbard John Lake Roger Larry Zimmerman Mellonettes Centralia

Illinois FFA officers winter meeting attendance noted

Dwight Thomas, Section 21 vice president, attended the Illinois FFA officers winter meeting in Moline on February 3 4 and 5. The event aimed to engage retail businessmen about the food industry's future with store tours and a tour of Section 21. Thomas presented sponsors with a certificate of appreciation for their support.

Dwight Thomas Section 21 Illinois State F.F.A Moline Illinois Wight Illinois F.F.A

Triple K Club Honors Audrey Kissner and Melba Queen Prize

The Triple K Club met with Audrey Kissner. Melba was queen for the week and won first prize.

Triple K Audrey Kissner Melba

Warriors Triumph In Triple Overtime Win Over San doval Blackhawks

The Patoka Warriors defeated the San doval Blackhawks 66-65 after three overtimes. Luke Walker led with 20 points while Steve Jenkins 13 and Larry Zimmerman 12 added double figures. The team also beat Kinmundy 75-73 before losing to Stewardson 89-67 as district play nears Odin next week.

Patoka Sandoval Shaffer Larry Zimmerman Larry Than Larry Zimerman Grasher Roger Zimmerman The Blackhawks Luke Walker Steve Jenkins Jim Snyder Maurice Walker Carl Crawford Patoka Warriors Kinmundy Varsity Stewardson Comets Warriors Comets Gary Lawrence

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Panther Club Jesse Belchers Victoria C.E.S. News Robert L. Walton St. Mary’s Hospital Ralph Phillippe Cruse Cemetery Carlyle Darlene Adams Maurice Adams Jack Mullens June Mullens Mary Lou Bennett Dale Bennett Mike Landreth Harold Landreth Wanda Huffman Harold Huffman Ron Jones Judy Carter Bruce Carter Charles Ballance Thelma Wyant Colfax, Ill Donna Beecher Pontiac, Ill Sheila Nickels Paula Triple K Club Kinmundy Sandoval Blackhawks Odin Citizens of Tomorrow Sheila and Leila Wadkins Mrs Leo Wadkins
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