Local Family News Highlights Social Visits and Health
Creve Coeur and Shattuc residents share visits with relatives in Decatur and Centralia. Florida vacationing, nursing home news, and a 92 year old man near his 93rd birthday are noted. A pressure cooker accident injures Mrs. Snyder, and Jett family visits span multiple towns. Funeral announced for F. B. Miller in Miami with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Walker
Mark
Creve Coeur
Leo Walker
Hugh Jensen
Shattuc
James D. Adams
Darrell Atchison
Florida
Ed Mayer
Palatine
Frank Crawford
Tim Walker
Decatur
Walker
Frank Snyder
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Lloyd Jett
Brookfield
Cecil Jett
Loyde
Alfred Jett
Joseph Mack
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Joe Jett
Roy Sears
Warren
Mr. Sears
Lee Cavins
O'Fallon
Calvin Belcher
Clyde Osborne
Denny. Osborne
Alma
Ralph Phillippe
Methodist Church
Little Grassy Methodist Camp
Carbondale
Nancy Black
Sherry Hinton
Melinda Johnson
Steve Kline
Gary Lawrence
Jack Mullen
E. E. Settle
James Thomas
Jake Davis
P. J. Mojonnier
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Barthol Anderson
Water System Improvement Proposed for Patoka
An ordinance to issue 32000 for waterworks improvements at Cox Martin Funeral Home in Patoka is approved by the Village Board pending details. Water revenues justify the bond issue, with the plan cited by the village president and board.
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Patoka
Community paper as voice of news and ads in Ben Franklin style
The newspaper serves as the community mouthpiece combining essential news and advertising. It protects public interests and supports good business by linking readers with local commerce and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
School Opens August 31 and Wooters Joins Faculty
The 1964-65 school year begins with a teacher workshop August 28. students return August 31 with 11:30 dismissal. Howard Wooters becomes Music Director. Book rentals set for each grade. high school fees vary by subject. Accident insurance offered. payments due first day. Registration dates for high school are August 10–11 with specific senior to freshman slots. Physical exams required for certain entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wooters
Ininy
Patoka Community Unit District No
Supt
Frank Hinton
Basch
F B Miller 88 Dies in Miami Saturday
F B Miller 88 died Saturday July 25 in Miami Florida after living in the state for 35 years He ran a Florida and Centralia real estate agency and taught at Brown's Business College in Centralia Survivors include wife Anna Simcox Miller and two grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Cox Martin Funeral Home with interment in Patoka Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Miller
Miami, Fla
Anna Simcox
Miami
Fla
Miller
Patoka
Florida
Centralia
Brown’s Business College
Anna (Simcox) Miller
Cox- Martin Funeral Home
Winsome Class Hosts Stork Shower for Mrs Martha Settle
The Winsome Class of the First Baptist Church entertained twenty six women at a Thursday evening Stork Shower for Mrs Martha Settle. After games, Mrs Settle opened gifts as refreshments of salad crackers and ice tea were served.
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First Baptist Church
Martha Settle
Death of Centralia resident Hawkins at 82
Died in Centralia June 15, Hawkins 82 years old at Fireside Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1882, son of Ruben and Josephine Hawkins. Survived by daughter Josephine Hawkins of Western Springs, Illinois. Services June 17 at Cox-Martin Funeral Home led by Rev. Ralph Phillippe. Interment Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Hawkins
Fireside
Centralia
Ruben Hawkins
Josephine (Brooks) Hawkins
Josephine Hawkins
Western Springs
Ill
Cox-Martin Funeral
Ralph Phillippe
Patoka
Floyd Arnold Honored at Patoka Coffee
A Tuesday morning coffee at Mrs. Floyd Arnold's Patoka home honored the couple. Present were Mesdames Vi Cole Rhoda Belcher Lula Cole Grace Chance Imogene Sullens Selah Ballance Theresa Griffin and Thelma Arnold. They wished the Arnolds happiness in their home.
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Bruce Carter
Mesdames Thelma Arnold
Susie Carter
Delphia Jolliff
Leta Jennings
Lula Cole
Fern Arnold
Vi Cole
Rhoda Belcher
Selah Ballance
Erna Harper
Mae Good
Josie Williams
Ruth Nattier
Grace Chance
Carter’s
Gerrish in hospital at Ellsworth AFB for tonsil removal
Carl B. Gerrish is confined to Ellsworth Air Force Base Hospital with a ruptured condition and will have his tonsils removed. He expects a two to three week stay. He is married to the former Beckie Barnes, and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerrish of Patoka. Correspondence can be sent to Ellsworth AFB Hospital 2nd Floor Ward C Ellsworth AFB S. D.
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Carl B. Gerrish
Beckie Barnes
Charles Gerrish
Patoka
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Hosp
Ellsworth Afb
S. D
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Carrie Belcher
Audrey Kissner
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Jerry Lange
Candle Boy
Arkansas
Don Lange
Alice Lange
New Mexico
Merle Headley
Vernon
Jerry Murray
Ronnie May
Clinton
Marie Wadkins
Arthur Bitzer
Mesdames
Ed Lawson
Cecile Brown
Wm Knox
Linda
Sue
New Richmond
Ohio
Nell Quayle
Bertha Miller
Clifford Meyer
Memphis, Tenn
Irene Williams
Jimmy Miller
Gary and
Shirley Britt
Wilbur Osborne
Cleta Smith
Nett Gregory
Dean Britt
Jerry Marcus
Tacva
Wooters
Settle
Vrs
Floyd Arnold
Afb Hospital
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