Patoka Happenings and Local Social Notes
Community updates list anniversaries visits and travel in Patoka area. Highlights include Carl Easton duo celebrating 45 years at home, Mardi Gras crowds in New Orleans seen during Florida trips by the Berry family, and numerous hospital and nursing home movements including Floyd Pugh's death in California and Ella Potts’ hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Easton
Victoria Chapter
CES
Masonic Temple
Don Belcher
Nelle Belcher
Hazel
Wendell Belcher
Flora
Charles Berry
Florida
Key West
Palm Beach
Miami
Amy Hines
Kinmundy
Tarpon Springs
Berrys
New Orleans
Ina Anderson
Gilbert Caldwell
Fara Caldwell
Bob Caldwell
Dora Breuning
Nelle Quayle
Elsah
Ill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Albert Potts
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
Mae Logan
Floyd Pugh
Barstow
Calif
Mable Brokelmeyer
Stella Ververs
Blanche Humes
Nettie Schmahl
Oscar Doolen
Yaw Nursing Home
Odin
Eldon Romack
Cambria
James Romack
Don
Cecile Brown
Gladys Chan
Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet Awards Evening
Cub Scouts held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the Masonic Hall on February 28 with a potluck supper. Awards were presented by Jack Bradon after the meal, with Wesley Cain and Charles Huffman earning Cat awards and Joe Blunt winning multiple badges and Arrows. Den 8 provided entertainment and Ann Busch served as Den Mother.
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Masonic Hall
Bill Blunt
Francis Sharp
Jack Bradon
Den 3
Den 8
Ann Busch
Den
Wesley Cain
Charles Huffman
Joe Blunt
Brad Quayle
Randy Sharp
David Feather
Jerry MecNicol
Monte Quayle
Jerry McNicol
Peter Basch
Ann Basch
Lela Quayle
Norma Blunt
Monte
Jerry
Joe McNicol
Joe
Donnie Blunt
David Feathers
Donald Gerrish
Brad Richeson
Wes Cain
Gary Barnes
Fred Ferris
Judy
Harold Huffman
Dick Feathers
Virginia McNicol
Lois Gerrish
Susie
Linda
Max Quayle
Nell Quayle
Lula Sharp
Bill Cain
Tammy
Kathy
Mary
Vicki
Connie
Funeral Service Held for George Gillespie
George Wilson Gillespie 75 died at 3 30 a m Sunday February 24 at his Vandalia home where he lived eight years He was born March 24 1887 in Pocahontas and married Cliffie Lansford in Vandalia on September 3 1912 Survivors include wife four daughters and five sons all listed with current locations plus sisters and brothers and a total of 35 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson Gillespie
North Second St
Vandalia
Thomas Jefferson Gillespie
Mary Edmonds Gillespie
George Wilson
Pocahontas
Cliffie Lansford
Leona Jones
Bertha Neylin
Marguerite Murfin
Vernon
Anna Lee Depew
Shobonier
Valda Jean Hutchens
George Gillespie
John Gillespie
Russell Gillespie
Anderson, Ind
Jack Gillespie
Alexandria
Ind
Polly Allen
Emma Garrett
Tony Gillespie
Elwood
Gillespie
James Karr
IOOF
Woodmen of the World
Anderson
Fayette County
Beery and Hohit Funeral Home
Farmer Cemetery
Fancy Work Club Meets With Miss C Crawford
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met with Miss Christina Crawford on Thursday afternoon February 28. Mrs Harbin Hawkins led the business and entertainment. Prizes went to Mesdames Potts Jennings Walraven Roy Jones and Spurgeon. The hostess received many gifts and a dessert luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Crawford
Harbin Hawkins
Mesdames H. N. Potts
Kay Jennings Sr
Clark Walraven
Roy Jones
S. M. Spurgeon
Jennings
Hawkins
Conservation Club to Elect Officers in Patoka Meeting
The Conservation Club will meet on Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 p m in Patoka village hall to elect officers for 1968. Members can pay dues and obtain cards via Robert Eagan or at Wasem's Cafe or Schroeder Motor Co. The group has overseen lake upkeep and area improvements and released quail.
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Conservation Club
Patoka
Robert Eagan
Wasem’s Cafe
Schroeder Motor Co
Tuberculin Testing Scheduled at Patoka School
Patoka school plans a Monday March 11 TB test for 1st and 5th graders and 9th and 12th grade freshmen and seniors starting at 1 p.m. Tests read Thursday March 14. Funded by Christmas Seals sales the test aids early disease detection. Parental consent required via permit slips.
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Patoka
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits
Local families host birthday parties with Gehrkens Payne and Peddicord noted among attendees. A Vernon Methodist Church Inspirational Revival drew a large crowd with pastors from Centralia Salem and Pugh delivering messages. Joe Wikenhauser’s surgery at St Marys Hospital Centralia reported improving. Kerry Dean Gehrken?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gehrken
Clarence Gehrken
Russell Fichbahn
Centralia
Vernon Payne
Mack Payne
Lula Payne
James Payne
Mona
Mack
Minnie Peddicord
R. C. Kelley
Vernon Methodist Church
Burge
Miller
Salem
Pugh
Paul Thrasher
Vandalia
Wilma
Joe Wikenhauser
St. Mary’s Hospital
Emil Kottmeyer
John Houston
Ed Houston
Alice Wilson
Rosemary Houston
Emil
Ronnie May
Clinton
Kerry Dean
Merle Headley
Warriors Eliminated After Playoff Loss at Odin
Breese defeated Odin 66-59 to end the Warriors season after a 70-40 win over Odin the previous night. Four seniors Darrell Adams Sam Bopp Jim Jenkins and Bill Veal played final games. The four latest books are No Life for a Lady Green Holly Grapes of Paradise and Dr Tom Dooley.
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Warriors
Breese
Odin
Westlin
Darrell Adams
Sam Bopp
Jim Jenkins
Bill Veal
Lady
Green Holly
Tom Dooley
National 4 H Week Observed Here
During National 4 H Club Week emphasis on the program value is highlighted. Illinois notes 74 000 enrollees with 499 Marion county members and 2 000 000 national membership. Local leaders trained by the University of Illinois provide direction.
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Marion County
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Olmsted Joins Lava Ridge III Hawaii Exercise
Pfc. James N. Olmsted, 19, of Patoka, with the 25th Infantry Division, took part in Exercise Lava Ridge III a joint Army Air Force mobility drill in the Hawaiian Islands. The live-fire training ran from February 21 and is set to end March 10. Olmsted entered the Army in September 1961, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, and arrived in Hawaii in December. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble R. Olmsted and attended Patoka High School.
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Army
James N. Olmsted
Patoka
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaiian Islands
Schofield Barracks
Oahu
Hawaii
Olmsted
27Th Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Noble R. Olmsted
Patoka High School
Farm Bureau Plans Sour Cream Demonstration Weekend
The Marion Co Farm Bureau women will promote Grade A cultured sour cream in nine stores across four towns this weekend March 8 or 9. Mrs Paul Calvert will be in Martin's Store Patoka and Mrs Edwin Nattier in Bob's Quality Market. The effort aims to introduce sour cream to about half of shoppers unaware of it, highlighting its uses from appetizers to desserts.
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Marion Co. Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Patoka
Paul Calvert
Martin’s
Edwin Nattier
Bob
American Dairy Assa
Prairie Farmer Editor to Speak at NFC Sausage Feed
Prairie Farmer managing editor Jim Thomson will speak at the Sausage Feed in Carlyle Public School Gym on Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 p m. He will discuss Agriculture Marketing and aims to inform farmers about farm organization issues without addressing the NFO.
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Jim Thomson
Prairie Farmer
Carlyle Public
Thomson
Washington
Farm Bureau
NFO
Heart Fund Here Realizes 106 61
The Heart Fund collection in Pa toka this year totaled 106.61 dollars. Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier, chairman, thanks donors and solicitors Dorothy Griffin Betty Carter Christina Crawford Pearl Britt Cecile Brown Bertha Miller Minnie May Leona Parker Darroll Foltz for February contributions.
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Heart Fund
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Dorothy Griffin
Betty Carter
Christina Crawford
Pearl Britt
Cecile Brown
Bertha Miller
Minnie May
Leona Parker
Darrell Foltz
Only Two Names on Ticket for Village Election
Patoka voters will face a two name ballot for village offices on April 16 with trustees Jack Bradon and Alvin Perkins as the remaining candidates. A mayoral bid on the petition withdrew, leaving voters to write in at least one candidate for mayor and one for trustee.
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Patoka
Jack Bradon
Alvin Perkins
Band Parents Vote to Fund Awards Dinner
At the February meeting the Band Parents agreed to donate funds for the annual awards and banquet on May 17 replacing a fundraising project. The group currently lacks sufficient funds and asks contributors to contact Treasurer Edna Griffin soon.
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Edna Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Letta Hopkins
Robert Kelley
Bernie Griffin
Cub Scouts
Memoriam
Silas B. Wadkins
Alice Holden
William Chriss
Charles W. Owen
First Baptist Church
Owen
Zion Hill Baptist Church
RFD
E. Elwood Settle
James Olmsted
Hawaiian
Farm Bureau Committee
NFC
the Red Cross
AP Newsfeatures
National Cartoonists Society
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