Patoka Happenings Respectful community notices from Patoka
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brooks host mother’s visit. Mrs. Laura Brooks and others attend a Starlighters meeting in Sandoval. Fred Colville returns from Yorktown Va. Women meet for coffee and knitting. Rolla Sparks recovering after New Year stroke in Anadarko Okla. Paul Calvert attends Purina dealers’ convention in St. Louis. Visitors at Jackson Nursing Home include Mrs. Bertha Miller and others. A home grown tomato features at P J Mojonnier dinner honoring Mrs. Chambers and Barbara Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Isaac and Martha attend the Winter meeting of the Southern Illinois Editorial Assn. in Belleville with 175 members. lunch at Augustine’s Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brooks
Edna Dauderman
Charlotte Isaac
Eastern Star
Sandoval
Fred Colville
Yorktown
Erna Harper
Betty Johnson
Audrey Schroeder
Margaret Cox
Laurina Christian
Nona Biehl
Alta Logan
Evelyn Ball
Austin Good
P. J. Mojonnier
Mojonniers
Charles Humes
Joe Chambers
Diane
Barbara
Mark
Centralia
Meetings Set to Explain 1968 Feed Grain Program
Harold Crippen, chairman of the Marion County ASCS Committee, announced five meetings in the county to detail the 1968 Feed Grain Program. Three events will be in Kinmundy and Patoka, with dates January 31, February 4, and February 6. The voluntary program pays farmers who divert corn, barley or grain sorghums from production, with notices mailed outlining base acreages and payment rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Crippen
Marion County
ASCS
Kinmundy High School
Patoka High School
County HIA Leaders At Annual Meeting
Illinois Health Improvement Association leaders from Marion County HIA and over 375 representatives from other county HIAs attended the 11th annual meeting at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield January 17 and 18. Marion county representatives included Mrs. Paul Williams president Marion county HIA Tont Town and William Seidel Sandoval Odin township and T H Barksdale Alma township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Health Improvement Association
Marion County
HIA
Hias
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Springfield
Paul Williams
Marion County Hia
Tont
Township and Village Voting This Spring
Township and village elections are set for spring with village petitions due by February 25 for the April 16 vote. Three village trustees and a mayor will be elected to fill unexpired terms. current trustees Tune Quayle Jolliff may seek reelection. County caucuses on February 5 name candidates for road commissioner and other offices in Patoka Foster and Pope townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C .Schroeder
Kenneth Tune
Max Quayle
Wesley Jolliff
Patoka Township
Patoka
Foster Township
Pope Township
Patoka Magnolia Man Honored on Retirement
Robert Boswell of Vandalia was honored at a retirement dinner by Magoulia Pipe Line employees at Robbins Restaurant. About 40 friends from Salem Effingham Patoka and Vandalia attended with gifts and speeches commemorating 82 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boswell
Vandalia
Magoulia Pipe Line
Patoka
Robbins
Salem
Effingham Patoka
Boswell
Robert Sullivan
Sullivan
A. D. Pike
L. W. Biehl
Mr. McLaughlin
Lou Burshett
Omer Sluder
Dietrich
Boswells
Groves to Lead Revival at Hoots Chapel
Starting Sunday February 3 revival meetings run nightly at 7 30 pm at Hoots Chapel Church evangelist Bro Chester Groves to lead with Karole Britt leading singing and Mrs Doris Britt at the piano Ray Bowen invites all to attend.
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Hoots Chapel
Chester Groves
Karole Britt
Doris Britt
Ray Bowen
Republican Caucus Notice in Pope Township
Members of the Republican Party of Pope township will hold a caucus on Tuesday February 5 1963 at 1 p.m. at the Pope township town house to nominate a candidate for supervisor and highway commissioner and to discuss any other business. John F Anderson Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Pope Township
John F. Anderson
Bruce Carter Publishes War Memoir On the Other Side of the Fence
Bruce Carter, a former Texas National Guard 36th Division veteran with 39 months in World War II Europe, releases a memoir about his war experiences titled On the Other Side of the Fence. Carlton Press in New York prints it at 2.90 dollars, with a jacket description urging readers to gain insight into faith and Christian truths through Bill Becker’s perspective and Carter’s words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Texas National Guard
Bill Becker
Bruce Carter
Carlton Press
New York
Willing Neighbors Club Meets At Lois Hill Home
The January meeting of the Willing Neighbors Club was held at Mrs. Lois Hill's home on January 17 with dinner for twelve members and six guests. The club voted to order a walker for community invalids and elected Ann Britt as president. Lois Hill was named vice president and Wanita Snider secretary and treasurer. flower committee members are Lois Hill Amanda Thalman and Wanita Snider. The February meeting will be with Amanda Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Neighbors Club
Lois Hill
Warriors Take Two Games in the Past Week
Warriors win two games in a week including a 65-58 win over Farina with Tom Cox leading at 18 points and a balanced attack. Patoka defeats Sandoval 65-35 in the E I Tournament misreported by radio. Patoka also wins B games and Patoka forward Jolliff scores 21 in a 59-30 B game. Midnight Feb 15 is the license plate deadline.
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Warriors
Carlyle
Patoka
Sandoval
Farina
Okanville
Tom Cox
Warrior
Darrell Adams
Jenkins
Thompson
Veal
Chandler
Bill Cox
Okanville Rockets
Adams
Jolliff
Community Notes From Vernon County Cites Visits and Hospital Stays
Vernon residents report trips to Chicago for Bever ly Guyman's hospital care and Beverly’s return home. Local visits include Vandalia and Centralia residents calling on friends, a birthday dinner for Fern Gehrken, and hospital entries at St Marys in Centralia. The Women's Society of Christian Service meets with Ruth Murfin as January nears. Beverly Guyman's discharge follows a Chicago hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Guyman
Chicago
Beverly
Birdie Tedrick
Anna Benefiel
Vandalia
Ora Whitehurst
Letta Hopkins
Russell Fickbohn
Roy Sears
Centralia
John Gehrken
Robbins
Fern Gehrken
Ruth Ann Cooley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Caudle
Raymond Caudle
Wes Cain
John Revis
O. L. West
Amelia Filer
Mary Piro
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ruth Murfin
James Payne
Clyde Payne
Frank
Claud Tomkins
Smithboro
Patoka Township caucus to nominate road commissioner
Notice declares a Republican caucus at Patoka Village Hall on Tuesday February 5 at 2:00 PM to nominate a road commissioner for Marion County Illinois. Dated January 21 1963.
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Patoka
Patoka Township
Marion
Illinois
Democrat Party
Patoka Township Democrats caucus set for 1968 Road Commissioner
A caucus of the Democrat Party of Patoka Township Marion County Illinois is scheduled for 3:00 PM in 1968 to select the Road Commissioner. James L Phinney serves as Clerk.
Card of Thanks from Rolla Sparks
Rolla Sparks expresses gratitude to friends in Patoka for prayers cards and concern during convalescence at home The note also mentions weekly Social Security information sessions at Centralia City Hall Mondays 9 am to 2 pm offered through the Mt Vernon office.
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Patoka
Rolla Sparks
Centralia City
Mt. Vernon
Open house marks 50th anniversary of The First State Bank of Patoka
The First State Bank of Patoka invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 PM in observance of its 50th founding anniversary. The bank, organized January 27, 1918, first operated in the Blankinship Implement House and later moved to a built bank, with the current building opened in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Patoka
Chas. E. Blankinship Implement
Patoka Elevated Co
J. L. Altom
C. W. Bainridge
Pana
Charles E. Blankinship
Dean F. Blankinship
I. W. Doolen
George Pope
F. M. Smith
Dean Blankinship
Patoka to Host Grade District Basketball Tourney
The Grade School District Tournament centers in Patoka on January 30 and 31. Central City vs Beckemeyer opens at 6 45 p m, Mohawks face Odin at 8 p m January 30. Third place at 6 45 p m January 31, championship at 8 p m with trophies awarded after. Admission 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Central City
Beckemeyer
Mohawks
Odin
Oil Belt Christian Camp Mid-Winter Rally Set in Olney
The Oil Belt Christian Service Camp hosts a two session rally at Elm Street Christian Church Olney from 2 to 8 15 PM Sundays with about 400 youth expected. Ken Monson leads inspirational singing, Talent Time features local groups and two foreign students. Larry Schnautz directs the afternoon program and Paul Benjamin from Lincoln Christian College speaks in the evening. A free buffet is offered at 5 PM.
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Oil Belt
Elm Street
Olney
Flora
Christian Churches
Churches of Christ
Ken Monsons
Windsor
Marionettes
Teen Jones
Noble Trio
Larry Schnautz
Pleasant Ridge Church
Lawrenceville
Bible College
States
Bro
Paul Benjamin
Lincoln Christian College
Verneil Garrens
Centralia
4-H Leaders Study Making Table Covers
Eighteen 4-H leaders met Thursday January 17 at the Home Extension office to review requirements fabric selection and construction of table covers by 4-H girls in Advanced Table Covers. They judged covers with china and discussed picture projects and advanced flower arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brite
China
Elevator to close for stockholders meeting Saturday
The Patoka Elevator Co. will close Saturday from 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m for the annual stockholders meeting. Closing will permit all personnel to attend the meeting.
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Patoka Elevator Co
Cold snap returns with frigid wind and snow
After a milder Tuesday with 44 degree afternoon high, Wednesday morning plunged to 7 below and continued to fall. Gusty winds up to 25 mph accompanied one to two inches of snow in spots. Similar frigid conditions expected for the rest of the week.
Dial A Devotion Voice Message From Local Pastors
A two minute devotional message can be heard by dialing Hemlock 2 5800. The service is sponsored by Mr and Mrs Artie Rogier and offered free of charge for listeners in Patoka and Vernon.
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Hemlock
Patoka
Vernon
Artie Rogier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Patoka Magnolia
Bro. Groves
Public Notice
Republican Caucus
Register
Sec. of State
Charles F. Carpentier
Beverly Guyman
Edith Peyton
Enrico Bertucci
Eloise
Gery
Marion Fyman
Rita
Albert Parker
East St. Louis
Jim Herrin
Lisa
John Cox
James L. Phinney
First State Bank
Bldg
Tors
L. E. Green
Paul D. Crawford
Thomas Chappell
Tyrone Shook
Oil Belt Christian
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