Joseph T. Trushell Of Patoka Dies
Joseph T. Trushell age 66 of Patoka died at the Veterans Hospital in Marion. He was a World War I veteran, a CB&Q Railroad shop employee since 1942, born in Pennsylvania, and husband of Lola Belcher. Surviving are Lola, son Madison of Cincinnati, daughter Mrs. Robert Treat of Cisne, brother Jim of Johnstown, Pa., and four grandchildren. Funeral at Fairman Baptist Church with burial in Patoka Cemetery. Cox and Martin Funeral Home in charge.
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Joseph T. Trushell
Patoka
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Mr. Trushell
Cb&q Railroad
Carrigan
Pennsylvania
Son
John and
Rosie Trushell
Lola Belcher
Lola
Madison
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Treat
Cisne
Jim
Johnstown
Library Board Sets May Story Hour Under Mrs Glenn Walker
The Library Board held a regular meeting on Saturday afternoon at the library. It was decided to hold a story hour on May 22 with Mrs Glenn Walker directing and assistance as she wishes.
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Library Board
Glenn Walker
Card of Thanks from Gary Brumfield
Gary Brumfield thanks friends neighbors and the Vernon Methodist MYF and Sunday School Class for flowers fruit cards and prayers during his hospital stay.
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Vernon Methodist Myf
Gary Brumfield
Obituary Note of Thanks for Lula Payne
The Payne family expresses sincere gratitude to those who remembered them after the loss of Mrs. Lula Payne. James Payne and Vernon Payne, with their spouses, extend thanks for support and condolences.
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Lula. Payne
James Payne
Vernon Payne
Fancywork Club Meets at Mrs Hawkins Home
The Fancywork Club held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs Harbin Hawkins home with Mrs Hawkins presiding. Members paid fines for non working status while gifts and prizes circulated among attendees including Mesdames Hawkins Jennings Potts Murfin and Miss Christina Crawford. A June picnic was planned at the homes of several members. illness prevented attendance of Mrs Homer N Potts Mrs Walter Parks and Mrs Roy Jones. Strawberry sundaes and cake were served.
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Fancywork Club
Harbin Hawkins
Harbin W Hawkins
Eunice Walraven
Mesdames Hawkins
Jenning, Potts, Murfin
Christina Crawford
W. W. Murfin
Homer N
Walter Parks
Roy Jones
May Fete Queen Dianne Chambers Highlight of Centralia Event
Last week visitors from Richland Waynesville and other towns joined Centralia residents for the May Fete with Dianne Chambers, niece of Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier, named Queen. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mojonnier Nattier Eagan and families, and many Britt Chance and Meryman households hosted relatives.
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Dianne Chambers
P. J. Mojonnier
Centralia
Edwin Nattier
Kay
Cecile Brown
Robert Eagan
Gloria
Mae Eagan
Anna Britt
Harold Chance
Eddie
Eula Britt
Springfield
Dale Britt
Vandalia
Charles Meryman
Grace Chance
Dwight Britt
James Thomas
Ruth
Dwight
Carbondale
Poppy Poster Contest Winners Named at Patoka School
The Patoka School hosted the Poppy Poster Contest on May 11 with prizes awarded to Kevin Hinton Bobby Britt Jan Hinton Nancy Bowen Teresa Towler and Renae Bowen across 4th 5th and 6th grades Judges were Bette Kelley Merelene Collins and Virden Towler The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the event and posters will be shown at local Patoka merchants Poppy Day is set for May 22.
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Patoka School
Kevin Hinton
Bobby Britt
Jan Hinton
Nancy Bowen
Teresa Towler
Renae Bowen
Bettie Kelley
Merelene Collins
Virden Towler
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
Thanking All For Kindness During Hospital Stay
A note expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and visits received during hospital stay and after returning home. The writer thanks everyone and says the kindness will be remembered.
Patoka Methodist Honors Eighth Graders Event
The Patoka Methodist Church hosted a reception for Unit 100 Eighth Grade Students and sponsors on Sunday May 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Honorees received punch and dainty sandwiches with cookies as yellow roses decorated the table, then sat at maypole tables with corsages. A movie titled Skippie and the 3 Rs preceded Word Pass.
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Patoka Methodist Church
Patoka Christian Hosts Senior Banquet Tuesday
Patoka Christian Church plans a Tuesday senior banquet with guest speaker David Berthold pastor of Harvey's Point Church. The event focuses on a community seniors program and fellowship.
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Christian Church
David Berthold
Harvey’s Point Church
Myrtle Rogier Dies in Patoka
Myrtle Rogier 74 died at her Patoka home May 3 1965 after 58 years in the community. Born in Shelby County she was Levi Preston and Julia Hill’s daughter. She married Artie Rogier February 2 1911 and belonged to First Baptist Church Patoka Victoria Chapter 253 OES. She leaves husband son Carl brother O J Hill sister Minnie Daniels and a granddaughter. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev S M Foulon officiating burial in Patoka Cemetery Cox Martin Funeral Home in charge.
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Myrtle Rosselle Rogier
Patoka
Shelby County
Levi Preston
Julia Elizabeth Hill
Artie Rogier
First Baptist Church of
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Rogier
Carl
O. J. Hill
Minnie Daniels
Villa Grove
Ill
Myrtle
First Baptist Church
Rev
S. M. Foulon
Patoka Cemetery
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Dean Blankinship Dies in Centralia
Dean F. Blankinship 79 of 13 Orchard Drive Centralia died Monday at home at 9 15 a m Born in Centralia he was the son of Charles B E and Albertine Clark Blankinship He married Grace Cornell in 1907 at Delavan she died 1957 then in 1959 he married Neva Bowles who died in 1963 He was assistant trust officer of City National Bank for 20 years president and director of City Building and Loan Co and director of Patoka Bank for 50 years He was an elder and church board chairman at the Christian Church Survivors include two sons Charles Centralia Don Robert Bu ard N C a daughter Mrs Elmer Fisher Alpha a sister Mrs Nellie Earl Daytona Beach Fla and four grandchildren Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 p m from the Christian Church Rev Homer Watkins officiating Burial was Keith Funeral Home was in
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Dean F. Blankinship
Orchard Drive
Centralia
Charles BE
Albertine (Clark) Blankinship
Grace Cornell
Delavan
Neva Bowles
Blankinship
City National Bank
City Building
The
Christian Church
Homer Watkins
Patoka Cemetery
Keith Funeral Home
Music Students Rehearse at SIU Festival Honors Patoka
Eight Patoka High School students earned entry to the Music Under the Stars festival at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 8. About 3,000 students from 45 SI schools practiced under guest conductors and performed in the university arena televised on Channel 8. Individual Patoka representatives included Diana Meador Betty Buck Marsha Collins JoLynn Easton Sherry Hinton Brenda Irvin Melinda Johnson and Ronnie Jones.
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Patoka High School
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
University Arena
Patoka
Diana Meador
Betty Buck
Marsha Collins
JoLynn Easton
Sherry Hinton
Brenda Irvin
Melinda Johnson
Ronnie Jones
Channel 8
Expressing thanks for flowers and support after loss of Douglas Cox
The Cox family thanks relatives and friends for flowers food cards and expressions of sympathy after the death of their son brother and grandson Douglas Cox. Parents Stephen and the grandparents express sincere gratitude for the kindness shown.
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Douglas Cox
Stephen
Joneses Host Nepal Exchange Student This Spring
Mr and Mrs Harold W Jones of Kinmundy were chosen as host family by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service for a Nepalese farm youth exchange delegate. The 20 year old guest will stay May 18 through June 4. The program seeks global cultural understanding with 15 exchanges planned in Illinois in 1965. The Joneses urge the community to welcome their guest.
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Harold W. Jones
Kinmundy
Cooperative Extension Service of
University of Ilinois
International Farm Youth Exchange
Nepal
Jones’ Home
International Farm
United States
Illinois
Wildcat Location Near Patoka Set for Drilling
A. B. Speak of Salem completes lease block and clears titles for a McClosky test about four miles southeast of Patoka. The No. 1 Conley NE NW NE Section 31 4N 2E location is spotted and drilling is to begin within 30 days.
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A. B. Speak of
Salem
McClosky
Patoka
No. 1
Conley
Story Hour Draws 22 Children in Town Event
The Story Hour on April 22 drew 22 children. It was conducted by Mrs. William Hill and Mrs. William Goodwin. Magazines donated to the library by Mrs. Merle Morey and Mrs. Maude Irvin were appreciated. Mrs. Cecile Brown served coffee and cookies.
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William Hill
William Goodwin
Merle Morey
Maude Irvin
Cecile Brown
Rogier Family Thankful for Support After Death of Artie Rogier
The Rogier family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for prayers food flowers and help during the illness and death of Artie Rogier wife mother and grandmother. They note life should not be spent only pursuing what is left behind and reference Joseph May.
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Joseph
May
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Richland
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Waynesville
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Patoka Christian
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Dean Blankinship
SIU
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Wildcat
Mrs
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Marilyn Rogier
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