Patoka School Dominates District Music Contest in Centralia
Patoka Grade School musicians earned 10 firsts and 7 seconds at the District Grade School Music Contest held in Centralia. Over 1200 students from southern Illinois participated. Jan Hinton and Dena Lake swept top honors in multiple solo events, with several other students earning first and second ratings across Class A to D solo categories and quartets. An alumni basketball game is slated for April 9 with further details coming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia
Illinois
Jan Hinton
Dena Lake
Jan
Dena
Jeanine Bates
Anita Stephens
Rhonda Lake
Paula Caudle
Becky Easton
Shiela Burks
Greg Irvin
Billy Griffin
Kevin Hinton
Arlen Ballance
Brian Hinton
Jim Lewis
Drusilla Johnson
Troy Meador
Shiela Lawrence
Birthday Dinner for Lula Belcher Observed at Home
Mrs. Lula Belcher celebrated her birthday with a noon dinner at her home. Relatives and friends attended including Roy and Merritt Darrell, Louise Justice, Sharon Helbig, Charles and Larry Meyer, Jimmie Britt family, William Hill, Walter Chandler, Harold Belcher, and others from Salem Centralia Oakdale Kell and nearby areas. Walter Chandler also marked a birthday on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Belcher
Roy Albert
Salem
Merritt. Darrell
Kell
Louise Justice
Centralia
Sharon Helbig
Oakdale
Charles Meyer
Floyd Britt
Charles
Larry
Jimmie Britt
Magnolia Workers Retirement Dinner Honors Lou Burchett
A retirement dinner for Lou Burchett was held at the Salem Elk's Club on Friday March 25 at 6 30 p m marking his 40 years with Magnolia Pipe Line Company Attendees from the Patoka Vernon area included Lawrence Biehl Nona's brother Herman Prater Denver Colorado Harlan Christian William Goodwin John Hippard H D Mullen Sherrill Peyton and D H Sullens The Triple K Club crowned Alice Audrey Kissner and Gayle Walker as queens for the week and awarded 1st prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Elk’s Club
Lou Burchett
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Patoka-Vernon
Lawrence Biehl
Nona
Herman Prater
Denver
Colorado
Harlan Christian
William Goodwin
John Hippard
Youth Honored as Dike Eddleman Speaks at Banquet
Mr. Dike Eddleman delivered the address at the school athletic banquet held in the gymnasium honoring outstanding youth athletes.
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Dike Eddleman
Adams Pledged To Fraternity at Evansville College
Darrell Adams, a sophomore physical education major at Evansville College, is pledged to Lambda Chi Alpha. He is one of 18 pledges and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Adams.
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Darrell
Cephas) Adams
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Evansville
Indiana College
Cephie
Maurice Adams
O.E.S Meeting Notes and Patoka Athletics Banquet Highlights
Victoria O E S chapter met March 28 with Imogene Sullens presiding and guests Nona Biehl and Don Murfin. By laws were amended and accepted. Edda and Donald Sullens served in the East. Refreshments were provided by Erna Harper. Sports items cover Illini Hall of Fame selection for Mr Eddleman and the Patoka Athletic Banquet awarding Luke Walker three trophies. Letters were given to many high school athletes, coaches Ambler and Dutton presented awards, with many managers and cheerleaders named. Master of Ceremonies was Dale Ambler.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Imogene Sullens
Nona Biehl
Don Murfin
Odin O.E.S
Imogene J
Donald H. Sullens
Ammende
Erna Harper
PTA
David Harris
Frank Payne
Fred Harris
Greg Irvin
Steve Kline
Darrel Adams
Randy Kline
Joe Blunt
Claude Nattier
Troy Meador
Leo Forehand
Doug Protz
Mike Snyder
Charles Huffman
Jim Lewis
Don Gerrish
Larry Landreth
Roger Veal
David Feather
Mike Cox
Donnie Blunt
Richard Landreth
Patoka
Schroeder
Basch
Patoka Elevator
Luke Walker
Ambler
Mr. Dutton
Larry Zimmerman
Steve Jenkins
Steve Cox
Jim Snyder
Carl Crawford
Merrell Collins
Roger Zimmerman
Maurice Walker
Mike Landreth
Emil Nattier
Jim Caudle
Gary Lawrence
Jack Mullen
Richard Sharp
Fred Walker
Mike Bowen
Mike Hippard
Steve Phillippe
Cynthia Cox
Sharon Crawford
Martha Meador
Julia Johnstone
Connie Brooks
Darlene Adams
Lillian Headley Celebrates 90th Birthday at Fireside Home
Mrs. Lillian Headley of Centralia marked her 90th birthday on March 24 at Fireside Nursing Home. A celebration followed on March 27 with family from Kinmundy, Alton, Salem, Alma, Vernon, Coffeen, Pata Ka, and other areas. Fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren attended. refreshments included cake, coffee, and soda.
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Lillian Headley
Fireside
Centralia
Gilbert Doolen
Wayne Shanafet
Glen Doolen
Kathy
Kinmundy
Hubert Headley, Jr
Mike Barnes
St. Louis
Missouri
Charles Headley
Alton
Larry Woodward
Tammy
Salem
Wes Headley
Alma
Merle Headley
Vernon
David Scott
Bryan
Lesser
Janet May
Carla
Kerry
Coffeen
Jerry Murray
Patoka
Bertha Curry
Chris Neilson
Friendship House
Biehl Party Trip Highlights and Pest Contest Results
Mr and Mrs L W Biehl returned from a two week Florida trip visiting Rev L C Prater in Camp Hill Alabama Patoka residents Jack Matchett in Gainsville and Lawrence Biehl s uncle in Orlando They praised Patoka s appeal The Pest Contest ended March 14 with Seniors Juniors defeating Sophomores Freshmen and winners Ronnie Jones Issac Moody and Doug Moore earning 10 5 and 3 dollars respectively
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Camp Hill
Alabama
L. C. Prater
Gainsville
Florida
Patoka
Jack Matchett
Biehls
Orlando
Lawrence
George Biehl
Merritt Island
Ben Free
Ronnie Jones
Issac Moody
Doug Moore
Ronnie
Issac
Doug
Martha J Isaac Wins In Contest at Cornell Illinois
Martha Jane Isaac daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Isaac Gridley Illinois played a clarinet solo at a band contest on Saturday at Cornell Illinois receiving first place and advancing to the State Contest at Bra dwood Illinois on April 23 The event also noted F F A members party with dancing and snacks and the Public Speaking Contest at St Elmo with Ed Hubbert placing second and Emil Nattier third both receiving pins Attendees from here included Kenny Walker Earl and Burl McWhirter and Dwight Thomas A Field Trip for Ag 2 to Jenkins revealed equipment use care storage locations and fertilizer handling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Isaac
Gordon Isaac
Gridley
Illinois
Cornell
Miss Isaac
Bra‘dwood
F.F.A
St. Elmo
Ed Hubbert
Emil Nattier
Emil
Kenny Walker
Earl and
Burl McWhirter
Dwight Thomas
School Menu for April 4 5
Readable menu items show meals for Monday and Tuesday. On Monday baked beans with weiners corn coleslaw pear bread butter and milk are listed. On Tuesday fried chicken mashed potatoes and gravy green beans orange banana jello salad are listed.
Mrs Allie Martin Breaks Hip in Fall
Mrs Allie Martin fell and broke her hip last week while visiting in northern Illinois. She underwent surgery with a pin and plate inserted and is recovering well. Address: Mrs Allie Martin Central DuPage Hospital Winfield Illinois Room 222 B.
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Allie Martin
Illinois
Central DuPage Hospital
Winfield, Illinois
Patoka High School Band Spring Concert Tuesday
Patoka High School Band presents its Spring Concert Tuesday April 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym. The program features five selections and a trumpet solo with guest performer Don Wooters, Odin High School senior, followed by Band Parents Club refreshments for the Band Uniform Fund.
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Patoka
Carlinville
Illinois
Minuteman
Pearson
Buchtel
Morrisey
Erickson
Arlington
Herman
Don Wooters
Herbert L. Clarke
Don
Odin High School
Conservation Club Work Day at the Lake
The Conservation Club holds an all day work day at the Lake on Wednesday April 6 inviting everyone to join the cleanup project.
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The
Conservation Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haster
Magnolia Workers
Triple K Club
Alice
Audrey Kissner
Gayle Walker
Adams
O.E.S. News
Eddleman
Illinois Athletic Hall of Fame
Tri-State Athletic Hall of Fame
Dale Ambler
Hubbert
Nattier
Biehl
Martha J. Isaac
Ag. 2
Jenkins
Bulletin
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