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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
On Saturday June 11 1966 voters in Patoka Township will decide to continue the 15 year old Double Road and Bridge Tax. The referendum requires a vote every five years and does not raise taxes. Patoka and Vernon precincts will both vote from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM to sustain funds for roads and bridges.
Vacation Bible School began at the Baptist church Tuesday morning with forty three enrolled. Christian Church reports eighty one in a program that started Monday and continues through next week. Commencement services are set for Sunday night June 12. Children’s offering after a mission story will be sent to Missions.
Mrs. Francis Bean visiting sister Mrs. Carl Mead enjoyed the Cub-Card game in St. Louis Thursday night with Bean's son Porter of Vandalia grandson Lay of Altamont and Lay's son Brad making four generations present.
The May 28 1966 Battle of the Bands at Leckrene Airport Salem featured Centralia Junior College all girl combo The Once Upon A Times. Members include Janice Snyder Patoka Saxophone Nancy Boekman Centralia Organ Janis Lambert Centralia Drums Jackie Holleman Salem Guitar and vocalist.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports a successful Poppy Day with 71.85 dollars raised. Jean Meador chaired the event with Norma Crain and Mary Ballance assisting. several youths aided, and the group lists donations and outreach actions to ISSCS Normal IL veterans hospitals and TB/Cancer funds.
Miss Florence Cain and John O Leighty wed May 14 at First Presbyterian Church St Anne in a ceremony led by Rev Reinhold Heinrich. The bride a Patoka native wore aqua crepe, crystal jewelry, and carried white glamellas. the groom is from Allendale Illinois.
The group titled Girls Reunion met on Sunday May 30 with six members: Letty Thalman Vandalia Frances Bean Medford Oregon Binnie Humes Centralia Nellie Belcher Decatur Radah Merryman Marion and Selah Ballance Patoka. Dinner was at Robbins in Salem with Frank Ballance and Glen Meryman as guests. A social time followed at the home of Lelah Ballance.
Community notices list the Oates and Towler reunion on Sunday June 12 at Patoka Park with registration info urged. Local visits from families in Fond du Lac Michigan Memphis Tennessee Decatur Centralia and Lawrenceville are noted along with Memorial Day gatherings and school awards for the area students.
Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Heflin of Kell marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Kell Methodist Church on Sunday May 22. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wikenhauser, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bayliss, and many others from the area. Pearl and Kay Jennings visited relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin over the holiday weekend.
All children invited to a 2 to 3 pm meeting on June 4 at the Baptist church. The event includes an educational program and a memory verse featuring the word Study. Plans are set for Sunbeam work's 80th anniversary. Mrs Alvin Perkins and Mrs Anna Britt to run the Nibble Nook at the second June meeting.
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