Patoka Happenings Echo Holiday Visits Across States
Local listings record families visiting in Albuquerque Houston and Decatur and Christmas dinners across Patoka family networks. Names include Lange Whagland Bagan Ballaxtee Holder Barnes Outhouse Ververs Frize tel Lacerdun Adams Atchison Jett and others with travels to California Texas New Mexico Missouri and Illinois seen over the holidays and New Year’s gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lange
Geo. Whagland
Albuquerque
New Mexico
J. C. Beery
Houston
Texas
Robert Bagan
James Ballaxteepera
H. D
John Jennings
Dexhaimer Manor
Taylorville
Leona Kinney
Bill Stephens
Portsmith
W. Va
Rufus James Stephens
Janes R. Holder
San Francisco
Calif
Lavon Barnes
Chicago
John V. Barnes
John Barnes
Robert Wolf
Mexico
Walter Gillespie
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ed Foster
Orville Genre
Talmadge Outhouse
Karen
Norma Outhouse
Decatur
Blanche Humes
Yaw
Hime
Odin
Nattie Airscdugh
Centralia
Polly Outhouse
Stella Ververs
A. O. Berthoux
Carroll Mojonnier
Tim
Flora
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
Pp. J.” Mofonnier
Don Murfin
Vernon
John *‘Crotser
Vandalia
Wenona Smith
Rufus Stephens
Marvin Chandler
Maurice Adams
Dick Feather
Allie Martin
J. C. Arnold
Alma
Dick Adams
Jimmy Dale Adams
Don Adams
Carroll Garrett
Central
R. L. Walton
Dale Hillard
Judy
Dick Feasther
Bruce Pugh
John
Emil Walker
Benson
Connie Walker
Joann
Paulette
Fiftieth Anniversary Thank You Note
Acknowledges thanks to friends for calls and flowers on the fiftieth anniversary. Expresses gratitude for cards and telephone messages. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Doolen.
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Ellis Doolen
Marvin Walker Returns From Mozambique Safari
Olney geologist and former Patoka resident Marvin Walker with Fred Norton of Hutsonville traveled through Mozambique E Africa and Spain on a 30 day hunt. Walker bagged 18 game species including elephant leopard and cape buffalo and hunted alongside local trackers and guides. They visited Cairo Nairobi Rhodesia Madrid and returned via California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Walker
Olney
Patoka
Fred Norton
Hutsonville
Mozambique
Portugese
Madrid
Marathon Oil Co
Walker
Cairo
Egypt
Pyramids
Nile
Nairobi
Kenya
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Berra
Norton
Mr. Walker
California
Altamont Phone Company Opens New Building for Open House
National Trail Telephone Corp. holds an open house at its Altamont headquarters this Saturday from 1 to 5 PM. The event showcases a new modern building and includes door prizes of colored extension phones valid for one year. serving 12 communities including Patoka and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Trail Telephone Corp
Altamont
Ancil T. LaFevers
Patoka
Vernon
Home Ext Unit Plans Meeting at Baptist Church
The Homemakers Extension Unit will meet Thursday January 10 at the Baptist Church. Mrs E E Settle and Miss Pearl Britt will be the hostesses. A work day is set for Tuesday January 8 at the home of Mrs Raymond Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Homemakers Extension Unit
the Baptist Church
E. E. Settle
Miss Pearl Britt
Raymond Britt
New Arrivals: Two Babies Born in Fayette County Hospital
Brother and sister in law Dale Hillard announce a baby girl Janis Lyn born December 27 at 8 55 a m in Fayette County Hospital Vandalia weighing 8 lbs 7 oz. Lyle and wife announce another birth Gayla Sue December 28 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. This is the third daughter for the Black family. Eldora DeFend of Carlyle announces a baby girl born December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hillard
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Janis Lyn
Lyle Black
Gayla Sue
Eldora
Carlyle
Vernon Methodist Church Plans Memorial Service
Memorial service set for 11 00 a m Sunday January 4 1963 for all Vernon Methodist Church members who have died during Rev C I Heflin's tenure. Heflin has served since June 1 1900. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
C. I. Heflin
Funeral held for Mrs Esta Martin
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m in Patoka Methodist Church for Mrs Esta Maude Martin 86 who died Thursday night at St Marys Hospital She was born in Patoka daughter of D N and Jennie Underwood Smith married to Seth Martin who died in 1959 Survivors include two sons C D Martin Patoka and L G Martin Salem and two grandchildren Burial was in Patoka Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Esta Maude Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Martin
Patoka
D. N
Jennie (Underwood) Smith
Seth Martin
C. D. Martin
L. G. Martin
Salem
Patoka Cemetery
Patoka CROP Collection Sets New Record
Patoka township reports its best CROP drive yet, led by chairman Bruce Carter. He thanks churches, the register, workers and givers, praising Rev. Sims for the dedication theme drawn from Matthew 25:40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bruce Carter
Carter
Register
Matt
Cub Scouts Plan Newspaper Drive This Friday
The Cub Scouts will hold a newspaper drive here Friday. Residents with old papers should tie them in bundles and place them at the curb for pickup by Scouts and parents after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Final Date for Commodity Price Supports Reached
Harold D. Crippen announces January 31, 1963 as the deadline to obtain loans and purchase agreements for 1962 crops including barley grain sorghum oats rye soybeans and wheat Farmers must apply at the ASCS office by January 15 for farm stored commodities while warehouse stored loans and purchase agreements are accepted through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
Marion Ascs County Committee
ASCS
Mr. Crippen
Weekly School Menu January 7 to 11
The menu lists daily meals for the week from Monday to Friday including Bologna and cheese with white beans and dessert on Monday, Chicken pie on Tuesday, Ham on Wednesday, Hamburgers on Thursday, and Italian spaghetti on Friday with sides and milk. Read all the ads every week.
Vernon Christmas Guests From Many Towns Bring Cheer
Local notes list numerous Christmas dinners and visits across Vernon and nearby towns. Families including the Wernsman, Keaton, Walker, Caudle, Bayliss, Walton, Sorrell, and others share holidays with relatives in Patoka, Vandalia, Jackson ville, Brownstown, Shelbyville, Salem, and more. Visitors from Indiana, Texas, Missouri visiters are mentioned among many day trips and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Caudle
Worth Tone
Fort , Texas
Emmet Caudle
Brownstown
BE. S. Caudle
Lillie Walton
Ray Walton
Vandalia
Flo Morgan
Wayne Walton
Don Holtcamp
Curt Murfin
Richard Mu
Emil Kottmeyer
John Houston
James Payne
Berniece Weaver
Cerro Gordo
Ellis Doolen
V. D. Klinge
Gehl
Herbert Beck
Delores
Rollie Klinge
Karl Funk
Jerry Bopp
Rantoul
M. L. Cox
Helen Easley
Brentwood
Ron Forney and
Minnie Peddicord
Maud Nall
Patoka
R. O. Kelley
Paul Albert
Salem
John Hollingsead
Jerry Ehlers
Phoenix
Ariz
P. J. Mojonnier
Ed Lawson
Richard Cox
Letta Hopkins
Stella Ververs
Don Jones
Kinmundy
Essie Robinson
Kenneth Hirstein
Earl Corbett
Springfield
A. E. Hedgpeth
Alice Wilson
Wm. Wade
Wades
Farina
Bill Brumfield
Vernon
Ray Woodward
Iuka
Juanita Mitchell
Foltz Announces Engagement of Patricia Ann Foltz
Mr and Mrs Harold G Foltz announce the engagement of daughter Patricia Ann to Donald Jenner son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Jenner of Route 3 Greenville A summer wedding is planned
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Harold G. Foltz
Patricia Ann
Donald Jenner
Dwight Jenner
Route 3
Greenville
Nelda Joyce Outhouse to wed Robert Pryor in Vandalia
Patoka couple announces the engagement of Nelda Joyce Outhouse to Robert Eugene Pryor son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pryor of Vandalia No wedding date has been set.
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Lee Outhouse
Patoka
Nelda Joyce
Robert Eugene Pryor
Kenneth Pryor
Vandalia
TB Collection Progress Boosted by Local Students
Patoka and Vernon students raised 26.98 for Bangle Pins during the week of December 17, per Marion County Tuberculosis Association executive Mary Mercer. Nearly every Marion school joined Bangle Friday, adding 514.80 to the 1962 Christmas Seal campaign, bringing total donations to 8,921.10 by December 28 with a 10,000 goal for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka and Vernon
Mary Mercer
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Joe Wikenhauser 55th Wedding Anniversary
Vernon residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wikenhauser celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Vernon home on Sunday January 15 from 2 to 4 PM. All friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wikenhauser
Vernon
Navy Seeks Winter Officer Candidates for Newport Class
The Navy calls recent graduates to apply for an officer candidate school class convening March 11. It aims to double the winter class size to replace fleet officers and improve use of Newport facilities. Details via Chief Thompson at Patoka Post Office on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Navy
Newport
R. I
Thompson
Patoka
Christmas Visitments From Area Families Mentioned
Santa donations and Christmas visiting occurred as Chris Neilson of Salem, Ronnie May and family of Clinton, Dave Scott of Lesser, and Jerry Murray of Pa toka spent the holiday with Merle Headley and family.
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Chris Neilson
Salem
Ronnie May
Clinton
Dave Scott
Lesser
Jerry Murray
Patoka
Merle Headley
Postal Rates Increase Jan 7 Across General Public
Postmaster John V. Barnes announced effective Monday January 7 a general rise in postal charges. Drop letters rise to 4 cents, first class to 5 cents, post cards to 4 cents, air mail to 8 cents, unsealed greeting cards to 4 cents, and stamped envelopes to 6 cents. Parcel post rates remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Barnes
U.S
John Jasper Centralia Merchant Buried Monday
John H. Jasper a Centralia grocer and apparel shop operator died Friday at St Marys Hospital in Centralia at age 65 after a yearlong illness. He is survived by his wife Zola Lewis, a son, two sisters, three brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jasper
Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jasper
Florence George
Zola Lewis
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Tri County Electric Employees Receive Attendance Awards
About 17 Tri County Electric employees were honored with Perfect Attendance awards at the Christmas party in Mt Vernon. H G Downey, the cooperative's manager, presented the honors as part of the evening program while directors and other staff applauded the recipients. Raymond Pitchford, president of the Board, noted monthly safety and training meetings and annual incentives have boosted steady work attendance.
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Mt.Vernon
H. G. Downey
Mr. Downey
Raymond Pitchford
1963 ACP Sign-Up Opens January 2 for Conservation Aid
Farmers may file requests between January 2 and January 31 to obtain cost sharing under the 1963 Agricultural Conservation program. Harold D Crippen announces. Sign-up after January 31 possible only if funds remain. Practices include pasture development limestone rock phosphate tree planting ponds forest improvement sod waterways terraces contouring erosion control structures and drainage ditches in Marion County. SCS technicians and the area forester assist with mechanical and forestry practices. Soil tests required before some practices are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
Marion Ascs
Marion County
SCS
Christian Church Hosts Weekly Family Nights
The Christian Church announces Wednesday family nights at 7 30 PM. Nursery through adult classes will be offered and all families are invited to attend these meetings.
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Christian Church
Card of Thanks for Marybelle Walker
Family expresses gratitude for cards and flowers following the death of Marybelle Walker. Special thanks to Edna Piercy for care during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Piercy
Marybelle Walker
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Patokan
Safari
Esta Martin
James Wernsman
Jack Keaton
Indiana
Leon Walker
Volla Merritt
Dale
Jacksonville
Milton Bayliss
Patricia Ann Folts
Joe Wikenhausers
Santa
Stanley Barnes
Tally Outhouse
Bill Jenkins
Jenkins Trucking Service
John Williams
Russell Caldwell
Red Norris Peat
Eer Wee Renee Wm. Carter
Edgar Irvin Cette
O. C. Schroeder
Fred Colville
Eevee Seeeee
Bob Johnstone
Mrs. Wm. Parker
Walter Whiting
John Jasper
Tri-County Electric
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