Connie Bowen Engaged to Tom Cox in Odin Patoka Tie
Announcement states Connie Sue Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bowen of Odin will marry Tom Cox son of Mr and Mrs John Cox of Patoka. Wedding date not set.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1965
Page
1
Announcement states Connie Sue Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bowen of Odin will marry Tom Cox son of Mr and Mrs John Cox of Patoka. Wedding date not set.
George W. Jett son of Alfred and Emma Jett was born August 15 1887 near Odin Illinois and died December 20 1964 in Salem Hospital at age 77 He married Maud McHaney on December 10 1908 Surviving children are Alva Everett James Odin their sister Mrs Howard Perrine Webster City Iowa Grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers Charley Odin Cecil Patoka two sisters Leana McHaney Salem and Neema Muck Patoka Funeral services were at Marshall Creek Baptist Church with Rev A P Haney and Rev Oral Grigg and burial in church cemetery.
The week's lunch list includes Monday B B Q s corn cheese slice sweet pickles apple cobbler milk. Tuesday fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy golden glow ice cream bar bread butter milk. Wednesday beef and noodles peas cole slaw peach bread butter milk. Thursday hamburger bun mixed vegetables dill pickles white cake fruit salad milk. Friday macaroni and cheese green beans combination salad pear bread butter milk.
Patoka fell 60 to 57 at home to Louisville after a 24 29 halftime deficit. Larry Thompson led with 21 points, Carl Jolliff 13, Harlan Gerrish 11, and Luke Walker 5. The team later beat Okanville 91 65 at home and defeated Farina 71 61 on the road before similar wins at Mulberry Grove and Ram sey, then lost 91 71 to Mascoutah while four players reached double figures.
The First State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Friday afternoon January 8. The same Board of Directors was re elected. New officers include President P. J. Mojonnier Vice Pres C M Rogier Cashier Les Griffin Asst Cashier Paul Crawford tellers Tom Chappell and Toni Shook Bookkeeper Alice Miller custodian Mrs Maloy Present at the meeting were Mrs P J Mojonnier and Mrs Cecile Brown.
The PTA will hold its regular meeting at the school Monday night January 18 at 7 30 p m Mrs Gladys Wernsman will discuss new reading techniques Fifth grade mothers will be in charge of refreshments
A Centralia area birth, Barry Dale Shook weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces, is the first baby born in 1965 and wins the Baby Derby. Parents Tyrone and Carolyn Shook, with Carolyn Schartz as grandmother, reside in Centralia.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bopp hosted a surprise birthday party for Sam Bopp at the Christian Church basement on December 26. Guests included Neal Jolliff and other families, plus Larry Britt Terry Page C. E. Page Francis Griffin and several individuals. The gathering featured games gifts cake ice cream punch coffee and mints.
At the Patoka Masonic Order No. 613 meeting on January 4 1965 officers were installed for the year including Wor shipful Master Don Murfin Senior Warden Richard Breiman Junior Warden Floyd Nattier Treasurer Robert Eagan Secretary Louis Dauderman Installing Officer Robert Eagan Installing Marshall Leslie Griffin Installing Chaplain Rufus Stephens Refreshments were served by Kenneth Meador Richard Breiman and Wesley Griffin Mr Stenson of Centralia photographed the new officers Visitors during the holiday included Frank Williams Patoka and Howard and Luther Perrine from St Louis.
Leslie M Griffin of First State Bank of Patoka announced that Paul D Crawford, assistant cashier, resigned after eight years of service. Griffin expressed surprise at the move and noted Crawford did not disclose future plans. A replacement had not been named.
William Hiram Cain 83 retired Patoka postmaster died Wednesday January 6 in Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after five days as patient. He served 15 years as postmaster, owned a general store in Patoka, and lived there 42 years. Burial at Patoka Cemetery followed Masonic and church services. He leaves two daughters and a brother.
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