Belcher Patoka Resident Edna Valeria Engagement
Sylvia Belcher passes away at age 57 in Patoka after long illness. Edna Valeria Foster to wed Clyde R. Green of Iama with a June 20 Patoka Methodist Church ceremony. Funeral services for Sylvia K. Belcher held in Patoka with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
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Edward S. Foster
Patoka
Edna Valeria
Clyde R. Green
Iama
Patoka Methodist Church
Sylvia K. Belcher
Wanda Parker
Boyleston
Illinois
Leo Wade
Lawrence Eldoris Belcher
Herschel Wade
Clara Oldham
Monmouth
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Rev
E. E. Settle
Patoka Cemetery
Lane Briscoe Receives State FFA Farmer Degree
Lane Briscoe son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Briscoe earned the State Farmer degree at the 36th annual Illinois FFA Convention held June 9 11 at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall. The high honor recognizes leadership scholarship and a strong supervised farming program. Lane graduates Salutatorian from Patoka High School and plans to study at Centralia Junior College then transfer to UI College of Agriculture.
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Lane Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
State of Illinois
Assembly Hall
University of Illinois
Lane
FFA
Patoka High School
Lanes
Centralia Junior College
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Birthday Party for Leslie Ann Griffin
Mrs. Leslie Griffin hosted a surprise birthday for her daughter Leslie Ann Griffin who turned eight on June 11. Lana Rae assisted with her sister. Guests included Cathy Payne Ann Stephens Cheryl Barnes Susan Walker Debra Atchinson and Brenda Foster. Children played games won prizes and wore Happy Birthday hats.
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Leslie Griffin
Leslie Ann
Four U I Grads From Area at June Commencement
A total of 3 484 degrees were awarded at the University of Illinois commencement held in Assembly Hall at 10 a m on Saturday June 13 8. Bachelor’s degrees numbered 2 530 and advanced degrees 954, as President David D Henry presided. Recipients included Wyett H Colclasure Robert Lee Lacey Warren E Shufeldt Kinmundy and James Allen Thomas Patoka. Commencement speaker was Prof W Albert Noyes Jr chemist from the University of Texas.
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University of Illinois
David D. Henry
Wyett H. Colclasure
Robert Lee Lacey
Warren E. Shufeldt
Kinmundy
James Allen Thomas
Patoka
W. Albert Noyes Jr
The
University of Texas
Illinois State FFA Convention Held at University of Illinois
The Assembly Hall on the University of Illinois campus hosted the Illinois State FFA convention from June 7 to 11. The event featured two official delegates and activities showcasing agricultural leadership and student achievement.
Nannie Herndon to Wed J Ballance in Murray Kentucky
Mr and Mrs James A Herndon of Murray Kentucky announce the engagement of their daughter Nannie Lou to John Ballance son of Mr and Mrs Harold B Jones of Kinmundy The couple both attend Murray State College with wedding plans listed as indefinite Also noted are Patoka FFA Chapter members Merrell Collins Billy Nattier and Ronnie Jones attending a state convention and performance with their instructor Neil Jolliff
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James A. Herndon
Murray
Kentucky
Nannie Lou
John Ballance
Harold B. Jones
Kinmundy
Patoka
FFA
Merrell Collins
James Collins
Billy Nattier
Floyd Nattier
Ronnie Jones
Dean Jones
Illinois
Neil Jolliff
Engagement of Sandra Russell to Bill Ballance
Sandra Kay Russell daughter of Herman and the late Mrs Russell of Carmi Illinois is engaged to Bill Ballance son of Harold and Mrs Jones of Kinmundy Illinois. Russell is a 1962 Carmi High School graduate and a sophomore at EIU Ballance a 1961 Kinmundy Alma High School graduate and a senior at EIU Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Sandra Kay Russell
Herman Russell
Russell
Carmi, Ill
Bill Ballance
Harold B. Jones
Kinmundy
Ill
Miss Russell
Carmi High School
E.I.U
Ballance
Kinmundy-Alma High School
Family thanks for sympathy after passing
The family of Olive H. Britt expresses gratitude for flowers food and every expression of sympathy during the recent passing of their father and grandfather.
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Olive H. Britt
Merle Norman Holds Convention At St Louis
Mrs Keith Shanafelt owner of the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio at 201 Boone Salem IL heads a Salem delegation at the 33rd regional Merle Norman convention in St Louis Missouri. Delegates from Arkansas Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri and Tennessee attended five days of workshops sessions at the Sheraton Hotel ending June 5. Education director Marguerite Atkinson and special service representative LaRue Despard led the program from the Los Angeles headquarters.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Keith Shanafelt
Boone, Salem, Il
Sheraton Hotel
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Tennessee
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Marguerite Atkinson
LaRue Despard
Los Angeles
Shower Held For Edna Foster
A shower at Potoka Methodist Church honored Edna Valeria Foster ahead of her June 20 wedding to Clyde Robert Gren Jr. Seventy two guests attended as she received many gifts. Assistants included Peggy Torrence and Edna Moody. church basement decor matched her white and turquoise colors with cake and punch served.
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Patoka Methodist Church
Edna Valeria Foster
Miss Foster
Clyde Robert Gren Jr
Kitchen Shower for Glen Summers at Mrs Cooley’s Home
A kitchen shower is planned for Mr and Mrs Glen Summers on Saturday night June 20 at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Lora Cooley The invite notes Mrs Summers formerly Miss Ruth Ann Cooley of Vernon
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Glen Summers
Lora Cooley
Picnic Reserved at Carroll's Grove on Fourth of July
Notice announces a 4th of July picnic to be held at Carroll's Grove on Sunday. Event details include location and date for community gathering and activities.
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Carroll’s Grove
Kinmundy and Patoka Clash in Colt League 1964 Schedule
The Colt League slate shows Kinmundy and Patoka facing off on June 29 and many later dates through August 3. Games occur every Monday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. with one matchup per night, listing home and away designations for Farina and Kinmundy as opponents.
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Sylvia Belcher
U. of I. Grads
Assembly
James A. Thomas
Illinois State
Bill Nattier
Nannie Herndon
J. Ballance
Miss Herndon
Murray High School
Murray State College
Ite
Sandra Russell
Merle Norman
Edna Foster
Colt League
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Farina
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