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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
1
The Young Married Peoples Class held its monthly meeting at the Christian Church with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murfin and Mr. and Mrs. William Hill as hosts. Mrs. Lois Hill led the devotion, Mr. Myrna Murfin led a Bible contest, games followed, and refreshments of coffee or tea and cake were served.
Funeral services for Paul Kenneth Watkins 49 of Centralia were held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with burial in Farmers Cemetery. He was born in Patoka son of Robert and Lillie Watkins a World War II veteran and member of the Disabled American Veterans of St. Louis. Survivors include son Randall daughter Mrs Ermalene Kirkbride two brothers Ben and Harold five sisters and one grandchild.
The Warriors fell 60 to 67 to Mulberry Grove in the last game of the season. Roger Zimmerman led with 14 points, Luke Walker and Larry Zimmerman added 13 each, Steve Jenkins 12, Maurice Walker 4, Carl Crawford 2, and Jim Snyder 2. Jenkins also led rebounds.
Mr and Mrs Marion Bates announce the birth of their seventh daughter born February 15 at St Marys Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L J Bates Sr and Mrs Jane Jones of Patoka.
The Patoka Methodist Church will host evangelistic services from March 2 to March 13 at 7 30 each evening. Charles Simpson of St Elmo will be the evangelistic speaker with the choir directing special numbers nightly. Community members are invited to attend.
The Junior Class thanks the Patoka High School faculty, Junior Class parents, and all who aided the benefit basketball game and pancake supper. Grateful for Christmas boxes and cards from the Christian Church and other Patoka supporters. L Cpl Mike Johnstone 1st AMTrac Bn H&S Co 3rd Marine Division FMF c o FPO San Francisco Calif 96601 sends appreciation. Also notes a money-order for paper and praises the Letta Hopkins Column.
The Library hosts a story hour at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 26 with Mrs. William Hill and a helper in charge. All children are invited to attend.
Patoka Lodge No. 618 met on Monday February 21 1966 for the regular stated meeting with Kenneth Meador acting Worshipful Master. Les Griffin spoke on Masonry history and meaning and presented past master cards to 14 Past Masters. This was the first time such cards were given in Illinois. Refreshments followed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Alma announce the engagement of their daughter Dixie Lee Hays to Earl Edward Melton son of Mr. and Mrs J V Melton of Salem R R 4 Miss Hays a Kinmundy Alma High School senior and Melton a 1961 Salem High School graduate employed by Sears Roebuck in Centralia plans are incomplete for a late May wedding Also included are various Sunday visits and local social notes from area families and residents including visits to Fire side Nursing Home and other towns
Seventy nine adults attended the Kaskaskia Baptist Associational Vacation Bible School Clinic at the 1st Baptist Church of Pateka. Each brought a sack lunch as drinks were provided and fellowship followed at noon. Classes served leaders and teachers from nursery to intermediates.
The Community Unit 100 PTA met Monday evening February 21. Mrs. Laura Brooks, president, thanked committees and donors for help. The 5th grade won the cookie jar for the most parent attendance at the event.
The Thorpe Cemetery treasurer reports 1965 donations totaling 142.00 with 205.32 balance from 1964 and 347.32 overall. Expenses for 1965 totaled 137.00, leaving a treasury balance of 210.32. The report also notes elementary testing talks by Mrs. Laura Brooks and Mr. Frank Hinton, scholarship details, and an athletic banquet scheduled for March 25 with fifth grade mothers providing refreshments.
A representative from the Social Security Office in Mt. Vernon Illinois will speak at Patoka Methodist Church Thursday night February 24 at 7 00 PM about the new Social Security laws including Medicare A question and answer session will follow All residents may attend Transportation can be arranged by calling 2 5554 or 2 5477
School menu lists daily lunches for the week. Monday offers Italian spaghetti with beans coleslaw a pear and dairy. Tuesday serves fried chicken with mashed potatoes peas a fruit/jello dessert and bread with milk. Wednesday features chili and crackers ham salad sandwich a peach a cookie and milk. Thursday includes hamburger on a bun corn dill pickles a chocolate cake fruit salad and milk. Friday serves fish sticks buttered potatoes a combination salad pineapple bread and milk.
On Saturday February 19 the Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church with Mark Sullens presiding Dana Walker was welcomed as a new member Pam Nattier led singing and offered thanks for the food Ramona Alexander served as secretary and read verses while each child shared a Bible quote Cards from Edna Dauderman and Ruth Souson were appreciated Ed Lawson sent thanks and Mrs Josie Cox hosted Refreshments were punch candy and cookies Plans for March 5 and 19 were announced with Nibble Nook and puppet invitations by Brenda Sullens and Kenny Easton for the next meeting.
World Day of Prayer marking 79 years will be observed Friday February 25 at 1 30 PM in Patoka Methodist Church. The interdenominational service travels to a new region each year and this year’s service is prepared by a Scottish committee under the theme You Are My Witness Isa 43 10.
The Triple K Club met with secretary Evelyn Ballance. Audrey Kissner was named queen for the week and won first prize.
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