Local and Personal News From Patoka and Vicinity
Local and personal notes detail visits and travels among residents of Centralia Patoka and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Altom with twenty at a Sunday luncheon. Robert Mojonnier from St. Louis. Florida vacationers the Andersons Livesays and Wasems. several visits among Purcells McRoys Murfins Humes Cox Adams and others. A funeral for Mrs. Margaret McQuirter occurred in Kinmundy. About a thousand guests attended a noon luncheon with Mojonnier Genre Anderson and Malan among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Altom
Fred Gilley
Centralia
Robert Mojonnier
St. Louis
P. J. Mojonnire
Charles Anderson
Louisa Livesay
J. R. Wasem
John Richard
Florida
Farn Caldwell
Robert
Gilbert
Janette McRoy
Betty Lou
Clinton
MccRoy
George Purcell
Charles Humes
Patoka
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
Bryan Cox
Mayfield
Kentucky
Illinois
Frank Adams
James and
Boby
Latham
Adams
Central Illinois
Leo Walker
Junior
Olney
Webber Santarium
Helen Marshall
Salem
Anne Barlowe
Walshville
T. F. Haley
Roy Thompson
Glenn Merryman
Maron
Luther Caldwell
James Thompson
J. M. Smith
Margaret McQuirter
Kinmundy
Martin
Bob Mojonnier
Chas. Humes
Mary Helen
P. J. .Mojonnier
H. M. Cady
Walter Diveley
F. M. Smith
Oscar ‘Caldwell
Vandalia
Paul Caldwell
Clara Lett
Champaign
Warrensburg
Charlie Nichols
T. Walker
T. W. Walker
Nellie
Ches
Ike Walker
P. J. Mojonnier
Orville Genre
Barthol Anderson
Roy Malan
Annual Milk Producers Meeting Held in St. Jacob
Rural citizens attended the Sanitary Milk Producers Association annual meeting in St. Jacob on Tuesday. Women guests were entertained at the Evangelical church during the morning, while men held a session in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Producers Association
St. Jacob
Evangelical Church
Birthday Party For Nellie Mae Crawford
A birthday party was held for Nellie Mae Crawford on Saturday from two to four. Guests enjoyed lawn games and contests plus vanilla and chocolate ice cream and cake. Favors were yellow candy cups with shamrocks. Attending were Don Griffin Sonny Talbot Mary Belcher Mildred Hill Genevieve Barnes Betty Crothers Emil Nattier Bobby Gene Diveley Pansy Wasem Connie Meador LaVonne Jones George Dean Crawford Mrs S E Altom Mrs Thomas Altom and Miss Rettie Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Griffin
Sonny Talbot
Mary Belcher
Mildred Hill
Genevieve Barnes
Betty Crothers
Emil Nattier
Bobby Gene Diveley
Pansy Wasem
Connie Meador
LaVonne Jones
George Dean Crawford
S. E. Altom
Thomas Altom
Rettie Simcox
Patoka Residents In Automobile Accident
An automobile accident occurred Monday near Sandoval when slippery pavements caused George Purcell to overturn his car. The vehicle tumbled down an embankment but no injuries were reported to Mrs. S. E. Altom or Mrs. George Purcell. Damages included a crushed top a damaged wheel and a smashed fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
George ‘Purcell
Mrs Purcell Recovers After Second Outing Since Illness
The report notes Mrs Purcell was out for the second time since a several month illness and survived the shock nicely, marking a cautious return to activity.
Local Boy Doyle Outhouse Weds Evelyn Smith in Waterloo
Doyle Outhouse of Patoka marries Evelyn Smith of Madison in Waterloo on January 28. The couple now reside in Madison where the groom works. Outhouse is a Patoka native raised here with his mother Mrs. P. Ingles and is greeted by many Patoka friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Outhouse
Evelyn Smith
Madison
Waterloo
P. Ingles
Okaw School Honor Pupils Highlight January February
Okaw school Fayette County lists high honor roll pupils for January and February. Seventh Grade pupil Helen Payne is named among others with top marks and recognition for academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaw School
Fayette County
Helen Payne
Honor Roll List Includes Local Fourth Grade Names
Fourth grade pupil Charlottie Cox and junior Melton, Margie Marohl are listed among honor roll students. First graders Vernon Payne and June Hudspeth also named, with fifth grader Virginia Payne and fourth grader Margaret Hudspeth recognized. Teacher Florence Linton is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottie Cox
Junior Melton
Margie Marohl
Vernon Payne
June Hudspeth
Virginia Payne
Margaret Hudspeth
Florence Linton
Farwell Party At Devine Home
A neighbor crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Devine's home on Thursday February 28 to bid them farewell before moving to a farm near Vernon. The evening featured social talk music and singing with refreshments served as guests wished the couple health happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Devine
Vernon
Community members listed in new home gathering
The record lists attendees in a gathering at the new home including Owen Belcher and family, Robert, Arnold and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ballance, Maurice Ballance, Tom Ballance and wife, Mrs. Ethel Long and Velma, and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Engler plus Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Belcher
Robert, Arnold
Wm. Ballance
Maurice Ballance
Tom Ballance
Ethel Long
Velma
Lew Engler
Bert Chance
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Mother’s Death
The families of Jane Huddleston and others express gratitude for support during illness and death of their mother. They thank Lin ton and Beery undertakers Doctor Murfin and Brother Smith for their kindness and comfort, and acknowledge flowers and music from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Beery
Murfin
Brother Smith
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Patoka High School
B. & HE. Case
Jimmy Carlyle
Bob Eagan
Carlyle
H. N. Potts Josepp Hampden
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Joseph Carlyle
Allie Traynor
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Simcon
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Edgar Irvin
Loren Eagan
Helen Troyer
Ruby Eagan
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Rachel Barnes
John Shepard
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R. E. Belcher
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Rada Merryman
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Hester Davidson
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