Patoka High hosts Homecoming Dance after game
Pa toka High School Student Council sponsors a Homecoming Dance in the school cafeteria tonight after the game with San doval. Admission is 1.00 per couple or 0.75 for singles. Queen crown by popular vote with Jeanne Payne and Ann Houston as candidates. Attendants are Linda Parker Kathy Crabb and Carol Meador. Dress code requires dresses for girls and business suits or sport coats for boys.
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Patoka High School
Sandoval
Jeanne Payne
Ann Houston
Linda Parker
Kathy Crabb
Carol Meador
Sandoval High School Offers Adult Night Classes
Adult night classes begin Tuesday at Sandoval High School with machine woodworking by Kenneth Caraway from 7 to 10 p m and a beginning typing course by Alma Baysinger from 7 to 9 30 p m A review program in mathematics English fundamentals and reading aims to help students prepare for GED tests Harley Bradshaw teaches Tuesday sessions The courses are offered by Southern Illinois University Carbondale Division of Technical and Adult Education in cooperation with Paul B Chance Marion County Supt of Schools and Sandoval High School
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Sandoval High School
Kenneth Caraway
Alma Baysinger
Harley Bradshaw
Division of
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Paul B. Chance
Marion County Supt. of Schools
Wesley Griffin Installed as Master of Patoka Masonic Lodge
Wesley Griffin was installed Monday evening as worshipful master of the Patoka Masonic Lodge in the Masonic Temple. Officers named included Kenneth Meador senior warden Leslie Griffin junior warden and other roles such as Max Quayle senior deacon Richard Brieman junior deacon Louis Dauderman secretary Robert Eagan treasurer Walter Whiting marshal P J Mojonnier chaplain Floyd Nattier senior steward Sam Jolliff junior steward James Stephens tyler refreshments followed in the dining room.
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Wesley Griffin
Patoka
Kenneth Meador
Leslie Griffin
Max Quayle
Richard Brieman
Louis Dauderman
Robert Eagan
Walter Whiting
P. J. Mojonnier
Floyd Nattier
Sam Jolliff
James Stephens
Tyler
Patoka Happenings Staycations and Family Birthdays
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes Sr. and others from Patoka Vandalia Shobonier Vernon and Benton. Clarence Forehand turned 60 and Florence Forehand 12, with Les Walker offering rubber sheeting and hospital pads at his home for those in need. The article notes a New Year gathering with extended relatives visiting from Ohio Rhode Island and Missouri.
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Leo
John Barnes Sr
Patoka
Maurice Cripe
Vandalia
Clarence Junior
Paul
Shobonier
Clarence
Eunice
Vernon
Florence Marie
Les Walker
Register
Joyce Sharp
Orval Sharp
Peoria
Central Illinois Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
W. R. Wilkins
Salem
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
James Collins
Collins
North Canton
Ohio
John Simmons
Johnny
Kathy
Pawtucket
R. I
O. A. Simmons
Benton
Raymond Simmons
Lowell
John
Beth
West Frankfort
Sgt
E. W. Simmons
Mounds
Ben Brown
Jimmy
Bobby
Cape Girardeau
Bob Thalman
Bill Brumfield
Mt. Vernon
Dave Robinson
Carbondale
Glen Ehrat
Rock Falls
Paul Ehrat
Alice Marie Pratt
Earl Corbett
Springfield
F. E. Arnold
Everett Burks
Gordon Shreffler
Alma
Tommy Shreffler
Olive Shreffler
Elva Sullens
Leslie Shreffler
Henry Hilliard
Houston
Texas
Wm. Gerrish Honored for Work at CY Camp
William Gerrish of Patoka was one of six Centralia area men honored at the Camp Ondessonk Appreciation Dinner at Assumption High School East St. Louis. He received the Gold Crest for exceptional effort aiding the building of the camp trading post. The event drew 800 guests and featured addresses by Msgr. Lloyd Sullivan and Bishop Zuroweste. Camp Ondessonk at Ozark, Illinois, hosted nearly 4,000 diocesan campers this summer.
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William Gerrish
Patoka
Centralia
Assumption High School
East St. Louis
Gerrish
Msgr
Lloyd Sullivan
Zuroweste
Ondessonk
Ozark
Belleville
Portable Knipco Heater Giveaway At Patoka Elevator
A new Knipco portable space heater valued at about 140 dollars is locked at Patoka Elevator Co. Winners enter with a correct manufacturer key sent from Dayton Ohio. The key unlocks a padlock. the first adult entrant with the right key wins the heater.
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Patoka Elevator Co
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs. Chas Jordan Leads WSCS Lesson and Playlet
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held a Thursday session titled Around the Rim of East Asia with Mrs. Chas Jordan as leader. A short playlet on East Asia missions was presented, followed by prayers, poems, and scripture. Fifty-three attendees and 23 members were served refreshments. a $100 donation to the building fund was approved.
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East Asia
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Charles Jordan
Jordan
Archie Harper
C. J. Hill
Calvary
Lee Crawford
Christ
Paul Calvert
Bertha Miller
Calvert
Naomi Ruth
Building Fund Committee
Robert Eagan
Charles Thalman
Edna Tune
Vernon News Items Celebrate 55th wedding anniversary in Vernon
Vernon residents share local happenings with many visiting relatives and out of town guests. The Wikenhauser couple celebrates 55 years with an open house. Attendees include Hilliard family, Brumfields, Pratts and many others. Several relatives travel from Alma Salem and Houston. Judy memorial services at Vernon Methodist Church hosted attendees.
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Joe Wikenhauser
Vernon
Adoption of baby boy Mark Samuel announced
Reverend and Mrs Ralph Phillippe and Steve reveal the adoption of a son named Mark Samuel born January first. They express gratitude for sympathy flowers and cards and thank the Methodist Church friends neighbors for their support during bereavement. Also notes the first robin seen by Bob Kelley in mild spring weather.
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Ralph Phillippe
Steve
Mark Samuel
Methodist Church
Bob Kelley
School Menu for January Week with Daily Lunches
January 14 to 18 menu lists meals for each weekday. Monday serves roast pork with mashed potatoes and beets. Tuesday offers hot dogs and baked beans. Wednesday features fried chicken and Jello salad. Thursday presents a hamburger on a bun with bean salad. Friday includes macaroni and cheese with green beans. Milk and bread accompany all days.
Scout Council Names Warren H. Vetter District Executive
Warren H. Vetter of Danville is hired by the Kaskaskia Boy Scout Council to serve as district executive of the St. Clair District. He starts January 14 and brings experience from Fond du Lac Evansville Lombard and Danville councils. Vetter and his wife with three daughters and a son plan to move to Belleville as Mrs. Vetter teaches in Danville. He is a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow and has guided Eagle Scout forestry camps in Wisconsin and contributed to regional camp schools and Woodbadge training programs. He joins Hillard E. Park and fellow district executives Ed McGraw and John Boyer on the council staff.
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Warren H. Vetter
Danville
Kaskaskia
Vetter
Fond du Lac
Evansville
Lombard
Belleville
Wisconsin
Boulder Junction
Hillard E. Park
Ed McGraw
Crooked Creek
John Boyer
Black Gold
PTA Supper Set for January 21 at School Cafeteria
The PTA will host a chili and vegetable soup supper in the school cafeteria on Monday January 21. Serving starts at 5 30 p m and runs to 7 30 p m A program of local talent follows the meal PTA members are asked to bring a pie or call HE 2 5471 for details
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PTA
Tax deadline for farmers 1962 estimated returns announced
Farmers with two thirds or more of gross income from farming must file estimated federal income tax returns by January 15 or file the final return by February 15. Those filing estimates by January 15 must also file full returns and pay any balance by April 15, 1963.
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Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Springfield District
Farmer’s Tax Guide
Internal Revenue Office
Springfield
Philpott
Paul Calvert Receives Purina Sales Awards
About 90 Purina dealer personnel from Marion Clinton and Washington counties attended a Christmas party and awards dinner at Centralia Methodist Church on December 18. Paul Calvert manager of the Patoka Elevator, earned three awards and helped the Elevator win the dealer division award. He also received most hog chow tonnage most cow chow tonnage and the Purina football award for total tonnage plus a share of Purina stock. Only two other awards were given at the event.
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Purina
Marion
Clinton
Washington Counties
Centralia Methodist Church
Paul Calvert
Patoka
Calvert
Tri County Electric Members Attend National Rural Meeting
Eight members of Tri County Electric Cooperative will join more than 8 000 rural electric officials and members from 46 states at the 21st annual NR EC A meeting in Las Vegas Nevada January 14 17 Topics include rural development and electrification Its featured speaker will be Vice President Lyndon B Johnson as part of the national aid program discussions
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn
Las Vegas
Nevada
America
Lyndon B. Johnson
Beacons Patoka and Odin Tie in Marion County
Patoka and Odin tie for first place as Beacon Towns in Marion County according to Mrs. Mary Mercer executive director of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. They surpassed last year’s Christmas Seal Campaign totals reaching 284.00 and 407.69 respectively by December 31 1962. Marion County must exceed 10040.00 to become a Beacon County with 875.00 needed to reach the top. Five counties have become Beacons and Wabash is the current beacon.
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Patoka
Odin
Marion County
Mary Mercer
Marion County Tuberculosis Assa
Walnut Hill
Vernon
Mercer
Beacon County
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Springfield
Illinois
Wabash County
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Frank Houston
Isaac Hull
DAR of
Joe Wikenhausers
Edith Peyton
St. James
Harry Perkins
Don Perkins
Brownstown
Carl
Earl Howell
Luke Snyder
Fayette County Hospital
Mae Nattier
Milton Bayliss
Curtis Payne
Delores
Maryland
Barbara Payne
Jesse Lawson
Pam West
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Pam
Marvin Ehrat
Anna Henry
Ruby of
Cincinnati
Daisy Blalock
Vernon Methodist Church
Dean Jones
Il. Tor
Don Eblin
Eblin
George Nattier
Harold
C. D. Martin
L. G. Martin
Scout Council
George Crothers
Tri-County Electric
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