Obituary of Mrs Mary Shepard obituary
Mrs Mary Shepard, long a faithful member of Olive and Walnut churches, died after a life of Christian service. She valued family, offered comfort in sickness, and will be missed by children, grandchildren, and friends. Funeral held at Mound Chapel M E Church with Rev J M Smith officiating. burial in Pratt cemetery.
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Wigtad Ot
Olive
Church of Christ
Walnut
Ilinois
Mound Chapel
M. E. Church
J. M. Smith
Pratt
Letter from a former Patoka man from California
A Patoka native in Santa Rosa writes from California in 1935. He recalls old friends and his father Alfred Baglin, notes Patoka people in the south and California’s northern half, and observes California’s empire status and relief strains amid recent hard times. He mentions 44 years in California and limited eastward travel since 1897.
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Feruary
Santa Rosa
Calif
The
Patoka
Pacific Ocean
Old Patoka
Alfred Baglin
Abe H
Tate Wim
California
Los Angel
Caliornia
Bakerfield
San Francisco
P H S basketball teams honored at chili supper
The P H S basketball teams were honored with a chili supper Friday night after a home victory over Vernon. James Quayle filled in as cheerleader, and Mrs Nattier hosted with help from Lucille Field and Roy Sears. Guests included numerous local students and parents. the evening featured games and music.
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Helen Nattier
Vernon
James Quayle
Pauline Kleysteuber
Mrs. Nattier
Lucille Field
Roy Sears
Leon Hurt
Paul Belcher
Paul Christy
Harley Brumfield
Raymond Britt
Grover Malan
School Honor Rolls and Grade News At Local School
Fourth six weeks high honors include Clifford Douthitt and Doris Good among others. Perfect attendance for February listed by grade with multiple students named. John Richard Wasem returned from Florida with a talk for younger students. Ray Gray back from Saint Louis studies. Grade school tournament results noted with Odin defeating the team and Bobby Wasem named all star. Mrs Anna Pugh visited Nokomis then Carlyle with Mr and Mrs Hugh LeMay.
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Ionowws
Don Griffin
Conway Malan
Sonny Talbot
Mary Belcher
Nellie Mae Crawford
Bobby Lee Howell
Wayne Belcher
Stanley Cady
Cyril DeLay
Pearl Williams
Connie Meador
Evalena Jennings
Evelyn Easton
Joy Barnes
Lois Belcher
Pansy Wasem
John Barnes
Buddy Cothern
Dale Ellis
L. E. Green
Halden Hill
Everett Marshall
Dean Meador
Paul Spurgeon
Billy Howell
Valma Heinzman
Wesley Griffin
Anna Belle Adams
Ruth Wadkins
Mary Helen Jennings
Robert Smith
Iris Belcher
Jerry Quayle
Leslie Griffin
Dorothy Williams
Freda Watkins
Charles Nichols
Edgar Rogier
Anna Wasem
Darvin Jones
Marvin Walker
Nancy Simcox
Brooks Meador
Patsy Spurgeon
Faye Feld
Vera
Mae Adams
Elaine Wickersham
Irene Belcher
May ‘Field
Mary Eaglin
Lawrence Ainscough
Neil Potts
Robert Nattier
Marshall Cady
Betty Altom
Bobby Wasem
Wallace Gray
Wanda Eaglin
Lavonne Jones
Darrel Chriss
Evelyn Ellis
Bobby Howell
Emil Nattier
Frances Marshall
Junior Nichols
John Richard Wasem
Florida
Ray Gray
St. Louis
Odin
Anna Pugh
Nokomis
Hugh LeMay
Cleyton
Patsy
Prick Reba Gray
Carlyle
Springtime hopes and personal growth in Patoka life
The piece reflects on spring as a renewal cycle offering new hope and effort. It urges cultivating kindness, confidence, and community cooperation, comparing life to a garden where weeds of jealousy and malice must be uprooted to grow harmony and justice in Patoka.
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Ald
Fancy Work Club Friday entertained by Mrs Ingvald Settem
Mrs Ingvald Settem hosted the Fancy Work Club on Friday afternoon March 1 with President Mrs D W Troyer in charge. Contest prizes were awarded including Mrs C M Rogier for tight rope walking and other winners Mrs J R Wasem Mrs A T Gray and Mrs H N Potts. After contests guests and hostesses enjoyed refreshments before adjournment to meet in April with Mrs E L DeLay.
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Ingvald Settem
D. W. Troyer
C. H. Hill
Roy Jones
C. M. Rogier
J. R. Wasem
A. T. Gray
H. N. Potts
L. D. Altom
J. C. Beery
A. EB. Good
S. M. ‘Spurgeon
P. B. Simco
Farmers sign up for corn hog program at Patoka
Mr. Blackburn and assistants led a March 1 signup meeting at the Farmers Elevator in Patoka. Thirty four farmers joined on that date with more expected. The program this year limits farmers to corn and hogs, a simpler plan than last year when all crops were restricted.
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Mr. Blackburn
Marion County
Roger Young
Glenn Jones
B. L. Boynton
Lucian Gaston
Lee Britt
Patoka
Birthday Celebration for J. S. Hudspeth
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. J. S. Hudspeth for his seventy ninth birthday. Relatives attended including H. G. Hudspeth, Ollie Alexander, Walter Diveley and family, Barthol Anderson and family, J. S. Hudspeth, Bobby Gene, and Dwight Bundy and family. The event featured a sumptuous dinner and a warm family reunion.
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J. S. Hudspeth
Hudseth
H. G. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Walter Diveley
Bobby Gene
Barthol Anderson
Dwight Bundy
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr C W Martin
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones hosted a noon dinner Sunday March 3 at their home for the 65th birthday of Mrs Jone s father Mr C W Martin. Guests included Hettie Wernsman Mary Martin Seth Martin Dwight Martin C D Martin Mayme Lawrence Ira Martin Codwen Kinmundy Virginia Ruddick Sandoval and Lois Shaw.
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Roy Jones
Jone
C. W. Martin
Jones Home
Hettie Wernsman
Mary Martin
Seth Martin
Dwight
C. D. Martin
Mayme Lawrence
Kinmundy
Ira Martin
Codwen
Darvin
Virginia Ruddick
Sandoval
Martin
Lois Shaw
Household Science Club Meets March Ninth
Household Science club will meet March 9th. Song by Alta Pugh and talk by Rev S L Speer. Article by Mrs S M Spurgeon. Each member to bring their favorite salad recipe. Mrs Sam Pugh, Chairman.
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Household Science Club
Alta Pugh
S. L. Speer
S. M. Spurgeon
Sam Pugh
Baptist Church Schedule Promises Friday and March Activities
The Baptist Church announces a prayer program at Mrs. Rogier’s home Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs. Siees. A regular monthly business meeting is planned Thursday evening. GAs and RAs meet at Miss Pansy Wasem’s Saturday at two for March 6. Sunbeams meet at Mrs. Adams’ home Saturday at two for officer elections. All children 3 to 9 are invited and all are welcome to attend all services.
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Cim
Rogier
Mra
EF. Siees
G. A's
Pansy
Wasem
Peter
Jesus
Christ
Island Chapel
Frank Brokelmeyer
Japan
B.on
Griffin
Oscar Davis 35th Anniversary Celebrated by Family
Mrs. Millard Rogier organized a surprise dinner Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Davis marking their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included George Wasem Armand Wasem J R Wasem Simcox Jacob Davis and Millard Rogier with relatives from Florida and Chicago unable to attend.
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Millard Rogier
Oscar Davis
Mrs. Davis
Florida
A Cook
Chicago
George Wasem
Armand Wasem
I J. R.j.Wasem
George ‘Simcox
Jacob Davis
Old Fashioned Dinner A Success At Church Event
The M. A. Church South hosted an old fashioned dinner at Central Hotel with 130 guests enjoying boiled dishes, red tablecloths, and quaint tableware. The event drew praise from older residents for memories revived and younger attendees appreciating modern comforts, followed by church services and a mission study meeting setup for Friday evening.
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M. A. Church
South
Central Hotel
Cizens
M. E. Church
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Mary Shepard
Clifford Douthitt
Doris Good
Lola * Morey
Dale Jones
Madeline Green
Irene Warner
Lucille Smith
Pauline Hayes
Pauline Kileysteuber
Frank Crawford
Wallace Alexander
Mildred Speer
Mildred Logan
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