W. D. Willis Named Administrative Aid to Mayor at San Diego
W D Willis named administrative assistant to San Diego mayor Butler and succeeds Fred Whitney. A former military and waterfront reporter, Willis is San Diego State College graduate and ex Navy aviator with three children. He and wife Mary live at 2643 Burgener Blvd with sons Gregory and Jeffrey and daughter Sandra. Willis is son of Rev. R E Willis of Patoka Illinois.
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San Diego
Calif
W. D
Will
Willis
Butler
Fred Whitney
The
Evening Tribune
San Diego State College
11Th Naval District
Mary
Gregory
Sandra
Jeffrey
Burgener Blvd
W. D. Willis
Rev
R. E. Willis
Patoka, Ill
Stephens family reunion honors Bill Stephens on return from San Diego
A Stephens family reunion occurred at Salem Park to honor Bill Stephens who is home on leave from San Diego California. Attendees included multiple Stephens relatives from Salem Sullivan Peoria Vernon and other nearby towns along with spouses and children.
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Stephens
Salem Park
Bill Stephens
San Diego
California
Tom Stephens
Sullivan, Ill
Lois Williams
J. D
Peoria
Winona Smith
Adolph Meyers
Barbara
Stevie
A. J. Stephens
Tom
John
Fufus Stephens Jr
Roger
Ronnie
James Stephens
Becky Jo
Salem
Thurby Meadow Carrol
Karren
Don Murfin
Donna
Vernon
Rufus Stephens Sr
Bill
Three Seattle men feared drowned off Westport coast
Wives and relatives paced the Westport shore as Coast Guard crews searched for Wilbur Wright Russell Haven and Karl Patten missing since June 13 after their fishing boat was wrecked in a storm. Bodies recovered include Wright and Haven. Patten remained missing.
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Seattle
Wash
Coast Guard
Pt. Grenville
Wright and
Haven
Patten
Patoka
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Holds July Meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau will meet Friday July 28 at Kay Jennings's home. The major lesson on The Home Makers Responsibility as a Citizen will be given by the Home Advisor and a minor lesson on Party Salads and Refreshing Drinks for Mixed Groups by Mrs Elmer Rogier. Six members worked the food stand at the County Fair Tuesday afternoon.
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Patoka
Home Bureau
Kay Jennings
Elmer Rogier
Bruce Pugh
Better Neighbors Club Plans July Picnic and Bazaar
The Better Neighbors Club met with Margaret Lawrence on Wednesday June 24 to organize a picnic and chicken supper set for July 28. A parcel post sale and bazaar were approved and donations of pies or cakes were requested for the park committee. Refreshments were served and the group adjourned to meet with Anna Wolfe on July 14.
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Better Neighbors Club
Margaret Lawrence
Anna Wolfe
Card of Thanks for John A. Belcher Illness
The family expresses sincere appreciation for kind acts during the illness of their uncle John A. Belcher. Gratitude is extended for floral contributions and for the singers and pallbearers. Relatives.
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John A. Belcher
First Visit After Twenty Two Years Brings Beckett Rediscovery
Mrs. Bessie Foltz enjoyed a pleasant surprise Friday as Olis Beckett, his wife, and his mother visited three miles south of Plainfield, Ind. Olis and Aunt Bessie had not met in twenty two years while both served in Federal work in Washington DC. They dropped by Patoka area farms after weekends and work sessions. The group also visited the grave of A C Beckett in Patoka cemetery and noted Herrick Illinois residence of his mother.
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Bessie Foltz
Olis Beckett
Olis
Bessie
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington, D.C
Plainfield
Ind
Patoka
DeLay
Grateful note to friends for hospital support
A heartfelt thanks to friends who sent cards and words of encouragement during my hospital stay. Their kindness helped me, and I pray God blesses each and every one of them.
Graveside rites held for infant daughter of Defend family
Graveside services were conducted at Ferrin on July 14 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Defend.
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Defend Infant
Ferrin
Walter Defend
Community Chorus Seeks Singers For July 20 Practice
The Cen tennial chorus members plan to continue rehearsals at the Christian Church on July 20 at 7 30 p m inviting neighbors to join. The group aims to prepare music for future community and union services and will organize next Tuesday evening.
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Christian Church
Murfin Family Get-Together Returns Home After Visit
Charles and Tommy Murfin return to Anderson Indiana after five weeks with grandparents Gillespie and relatives. Several Gillespie family members and friends gathered Sunday at Mrs Richard Murfin’s home in Kinmundy and Vandalia for a big dinner, ball games, and visiting.
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Charles
Tommy Murfin
Grandpa Gillespie
Anderson
Indiana
George Gillespie
Ralph Hutchens
Donna Mae
Russel Gillespie
Rusty
Jack Gillespie
Richard Murfin
Carl Newlin
Vandalia
Jim DePew
George Shride
Brownstown
John’ Gillespie
Mabel
Grandpa Osborn
Vernon
Monroe’ Lansford
Alma
Alvina Lansford
Kinmundy
Ralph Hitchens
Tommy
Baby Boy Born To Protz Family In Centralia
Mr and Mrs Elston Protz announce the birth of a son on Saturday July 10 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing six pounds The baby is named Maryn Douglas The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Protz and Mrs Vir Wernsman Band practice is held every Thursday at 730 pm at Unit 100 High School building All members of Unit 100 School Band are urged to attend Paul B Meyer Director
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Elston Protz
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Maryn Douglas
Paul Protz
Virevery
Gil Wernsman
Patoka
Unit 100
Paul B. Meyer
Twila Blau
Chicago
Delpha Jolliff
Dick Belcher
Elsie Gray
Belcher
Illinois Central R. A
Oliver Wadkins
Wadkins
Darrell Foltz
Joliet
S. W. Sinclair
Diana
Clinton
Houston
Texas
Dwight Ballance
Marilyn
Effie Spiker
Reed City
Michigan
Fred Brown
Melinda Elliott
Rosemary Walker
Sue Ann Wernsman
Flora
Elston Pratt
Mark Douglas
John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Bill Stephens
San Diego
California Naval Hospital
Patoka Centennial Poem and Community News Item
Phyllis Jernigan of St. Louis writes a centennial poem for Patoka praising its 100 year history and town greetings. The column lists local visitors, travel notes, and residents sharing news of family and health during the Patoka centennial week.
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Phyllis Jernigan
N. Broadway
St. Louis
Missouri
Patoka
Shell Oil to Unit Operator Water Flood 2000 Acres
Shell Oil Company named unit operator for a water flood plan covering about 2000 acres in the Benoist and Cypress formations in the Centralia field. The effort, by 13 operators, seeks to recover 10 million additional barrels with a 100 injection and 110 producing well pattern and full unitization across 51 tracts.
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Centralia
Benoist
Cypress
E. A. Davenport
Shell Oil Company
Centralia Field Engineering Committee
Robert Clark
H. W. Penterman
Tulsa
Okla
Centralia Field
Davenport
Benoist and Cypress
Russell and Axon Engineering Company
St. Louis
Shell
Patoka Happenings and Visitor Notes
Local social items record visits among families in Patoka. Ed Wohlert and family of St Louis spent Sunday with J L Stasik family. Ed Stasik and daughter visited J L Stasik midweek. Foltz relatives from Peoria and Marshall vacation with the Foltz and Matthews households. Dr Otto Matthews of Chicago called on Mrs Adelphia Wilson.
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Ed Wohlert
St. Louis
J. L. Stasik
Ed Stasik
Charles
Brucie Foltz
Peoria
Nancy Foltz
Marshall
Charles Foltz
Otto Matthews
Chicago
Adelphia Wilson
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Ohio Oil Company
Mark Greer Hospital
C. O. Livesay
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Dale Jones
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Pat Lovan
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Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Arlie Sprinkle
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W. C. Oates
Donald Muffin
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C. F. Pugh
Mason Bassett
Edith Peyton
Illiopolis
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Roy Thompson
East St. Louis
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George Johnson
Danville
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Beecher Loop
Arlington Heights
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Charles Walker
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BORON
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Luther Paine
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Camp Pickett
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Fred Watkins
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Illinois Eye Infirmary
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Illinois
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Karl Patten
Pacific Ocean
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