Patoka High School Class of 1964 Honored at Church Banquet
The Patoka Christian Church hosted the 1964 Patoka High School graduates on May 5 with Master of Ceremonies Brother Dale Hillard. Guest speaker Brother Lowry Sutherland spoke on Add to Your Faith Virtue and Knowledge as turquoise and silver decor graced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
Patoka High School
Dale Hillard
Jerry Murray
Janice Snyder
Brother Lowry Sutherland
Alma Christian Church
Frank Hinton
Neil Jolliff
Roy Garren
Lowry Sutherland
Jehovah’s Witnesses Host May Week of Activities
W W Myer traveling representative of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society visits the Patoka congregation May 12 to 14. A.D. Nichols says the week includes a ministry development class and public Bible speaking class plus a Saturday 8 pm session and Sunday 2 pm Bible discourse on benefiting eternally from God’s Own Book. Public invited to all Kingdom Hall sessions.
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W. W. Myers
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A.D. Nichols
Patoka
Nichols
Obituary: Orval R. Jones 1897 1964 Patoka Resident
Orval R. Jones 67 of Patoka died May 7 at St Marys Hospital Centralia after two days as a patient. Born February 12 1897 in Shelby County he was the son of William M and Ada Dowell Jones. Surviving are his wife Clara Cathern a daughter Mrs Gayle Lawrence and a son Dale R all of Patoka four grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were May 9 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev Ralph Phillippe and interment in Pratt cemetery. Relatives from out of town attended.
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Orval] R. Jones
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Shelby County
Lakewood
Ill
William M
Ada (Dowell) Jones
Pope Township
Clara Cathern
Maxine
Gayle Lawrence
Dale R
Zella Easton
Ruth Hughes
Hazel Brown
Vernon
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Ralph Phillippe
Pratt Cemetery
Out of Town
Esco Dill
Grace Perkins
Cowden
Earl King
Lockport
Grace Jones
Vandalia
Velma Leith
Judy
Carlyle
Larry Jones
Sandoval
T. E. Barton
Perryville, Mo
Victoria Chapter To Honor Past Worthy Officers
Thirteen members attended the Victoria Chapter O E S meeting at the Masonic Temple on Monday May 11. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dorothy Griffin. May 25 is Past Officers Night with Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons presiding. all past officers are invited. Mrs. Rubye Griffin to be guest of honor. Goethe quote attached.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Griffin
Local 114 Opening Dinner Canceled After Death of Orville Jones
Auxiliary meeting held as usual Thursday night but dinner called off due to death of Mr. Orville Jones. Poppy Day set for May 23 with Auxiliary in charge. Many local residents visited and hosted, including Britt, Britt family, and Snider relatives with various weekend gatherings.
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Orville Jones
Post Office Adapts Money Order Service on Saturdays
Postmaster Barnes announces a Postal Service adjustment effective May 4 1964. Money order business will be done on Saturdays at smaller post offices requiring no extra staff. Patoka Office will issue money orders until noon Saturdays and rural carriers will take money orders and applications.
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Barnes
Patoka
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Poppy Sale Planned to Raise Funds
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home in May with eight members present. President Bessie McWhirt er presided after the preamble, with reports from the secretary and treasurer provided. A poppy sale was planned to raise funds.
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American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Bessie McWhirter
Pledges Made at Society Meeting
The May meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held at the Methodist Church on May 7 had twenty six attendees including guests Mrs Addis Walton and Lori Kline. Members approved donations to Cancer Fund and a district director gift and planned Poppy Day activities with Betty Carter leading children selling poppies.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Addis Walton
Lori Kline
Paul Calvert
Woman’s Society
Bruce Pugh
Harry Nattier
Erna Harper
Bertha Miller
Naomi Ruth
Centralia
Ralph Phillippe
Robert Kelley
Charles Jordan
Jesus
Cancer Fund
Aux
Betty Carter
Bessie McWhirter
Pauline Ballance
Mary Ballance
Vernon
Bettie Kelley
Irene Padberg
Frank Sharp
Leo
Larry Keith Hocking
Drucilla Johnson
Ron Doolen
Juanetta
Rollin-Acre Receives Exclusive Holstein Prefix
George Dean Pugh of Patoka Indiana gains the exclusive use of the prefix Rollin-Acre for naming all registered Holstein animals bred in his herd. The Holstein Friesian Association of America grants the rights as a permanent part of breed records at its Brattleboro Vermont headquarters. About 1 500 prefixes are reserved each year and more than 30 000 dairymen use their own prefixes to promote stock.
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George Dean Pugh
Patoka
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
Weekly School Menu Report
Public service menu notes for the week list daily meals from Monday to Friday. Meals include hot dogs and potatoes on Monday, spaghetti on Tuesday, ham and potatoes on Wednesday, hamburger on Thursday, and spiced ham on Friday with sides and fruit. Sponsored by Walker's Drive-In and Market.
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Walker’s Drive-In
Ladies Silver Tea at Patoka Christian Church
On Monday evening May 11 the Patoka Christian Church hosted a Ladies Silver Tea for women and invited guests honoring Mother’s Day. The Berean Class sponsored the event, with 110 attendees. refreshments were served by Mrs. Neil Jolliff and Mrs. Larry Alexander.
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Christian Church
Patoka
Berean
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Myer
Tion
Orval R. Jones
Victoria Chapter
Rubye Griffin
Goethe
T.B
T.B. Board
Harold Chance
Cheryl
Eddie Dean Chance
Eula Britt
Springfield
Grace Chance
Anna Britt
Dale Britt
Samuel Britt
Effingham
Charles Meryman
Dwight Britt
George Snider
Donna
Nancy Snider
St. Louis
Roy Carruthers
Ramsey
Bob. Snider
Bob Bloom
Charles Wadkins
A. W. Nattier
Poplar Bluff, Mo
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Mrs. Leon Walker
Mrs. Lucas Walker
Craig
Shelia Bloom
Mrs
George Snider Sr
Donna, Satuday
Snider
Ethel Klinge
Rollin - Acre
George Pugh
Larry Alexander
G. W. Bowen
Becky
Anita
Ann Stephens
Darlene Adams
Thelma Arnold
Myrtle Reid
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