Patoka Happenings Show Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Community notes detail visits to Anna Britt and Grace Chance households from relatives in Springfield Centralia Effingham Nashville Kent Hill Ala and Bridgeton Mo. Residents Roy Jones recovering at home after surgery at St Marys Hospital with improving progress. Bettie Clark of New Rochelle N Y to celebrate 96th birthday May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Britt
Eula Britt
Springfield
Helen Meryman
Centralia
Samuel Britt
Effingham
Dwight Britt
Nashville
Rolla Sparks
Harold Chance
Grace Chance
Archie Harper
Carl
St. Louis
Ralph Battenger
Ed Myer
L. C. Prater
Kent Hill
Ala
Lawrence Biehl
Rev. Prater
Biehl
Roy Jones
St. Mary’s Hospital
Vivian Jones
Jones
Betty
Alice M. Pratt
Carl Anderson
Sheri
Bridgeton
Cecil Jett
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Charlie Jackson
Rojean Kline
Methodist Church
Orval Sharp
Elsie Wehrle
Melvin Wehrle
Ramsey
Lula Sharp
Westbrook
Lonny
Cindy
Darla Sue Sharp
Joyce Sharp
Melba Briscoe
Joyce
Alice Watson
Lawrence
PTA Final meeting for School Year at Grade School
Community Unit School District PTA plans a final meeting Monday evening May 20 with Grade School exhibits for visiting parents. The note also thanks friends, Masonic Lodge, and neighbors for flowers after the death of Fred Lawrence, and thanks for cards and visits during hospitalization. Fayne Buck Marohl signs the message.
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Community Unit School District
PTA
Fred Lawrence
Masonic Lodge
Fired Lawrence
Horse Show Saturday at City Park Benefits Little League
The Horse Show hosted by Patoka Firemen will open Saturday at 8 p.m. at City Park. Eight events draw expected capacity crowds amid strong local interest in horses. Attendees should wear little league booster buttons, obtained during last Saturday’s tag day which raised over 400 dollars. donations accepted via finance committee members O. C. Schroeder, Mark Cox, Jim Ballance, and Paul Calvert.
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Patoka
0. C. Schroeder
Mark Cox
Jim Ballance
Paul Calvert
Homemaker Lesson At Patoka Home Ex tension Unit
The Patoka Unit of Home Extension held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Robert Eagan's home with 14 members present. Mrs. O C Schroeder led a lesson on walls and wood paneling while Mrs Leo Walker spoke on using ascorbic acid in food prep. Work day deducted for summer. next meeting set for June 13 at the Christian Church hosted by Mrs. Raymond Britt and Mrs. Bruce Pugh.
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Patoka Unit
Home Extension
Robert Eagan
W. M. Cox
Charles Nattier
Dean Britt
Carl Rogier
County Council
0. C. Schroeder
Leo Walker
The
Christian Church
Raymond Britt
Bruce Pugh
Warren K. McNicol Dies at Denver Celo
Warren Kennedy McNicol of Denver Celo a Patoka resident for years died Thursday May 9 at the Veterans Hospital in Denver. He was born in Patoka son of James and Ella McNicol and married Fannie Miller July 28 1952 in St Louis. A World War I veteran he was a retired farmer and Jehovahs Witness. Funeral services were held Monday at Cox Martin Funeral Home with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
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Warren Kennedy McNicol
Denver
Celo
Patoka
Veterans Hospital
Marion County
Mr. McNicol
James and
Ella (Simcox) McNiicol
Fannie W. Miller
St. Louis
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Fannie
Frances Warner
Harold Miller
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patoka Cemetery
Navy Seaman Thompson to Visit Europe Aboard USS John King
Murl R. Thompson seaman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Dale D Thompson will tour France Italy and Spain before returning to the United States in mid July aboard guided missile destroyer USS John King. The ship already visited Greece Khios and Italy with the Sixth Fleet during Mediterranean operations. The John King left the United States in February and forms part of Americas sea power in Europe. Methodist Conference set May 22 to 26 at Mt Vernon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl R. Thompson
USN
Dale D. Thompson
France
Italy
Spain
United States
John King
Greece
Khios
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
America
Victoria OES Honors Four Members for 50 Years
Victoria Chapter of the Eastern Star honored four 50 year members at a Monday meeting. Eunice Walraven Frances Simecox Bean and S M Spurgeon received pins while Clara Park Stephens of Colonado was named but unable to attend. Loretta Genre sang Memories and past matrons and patrons spoke before refreshments in the dining room.
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Victoria
The
Eastern Star
Eunice Walraven
Frances Simecox Bean
S. M. Spurgeon
Clara Park Stephens
Colonado
Loretta Genre
Methodist Youth Elect Officers at Patoka Church
The MYF at Patoka Methodist Church elected officers for the year ending May 31, 1964. President Cindy Cox. vice president David Calvert. secretary-treasurer Sandra Lawrence. Program chairmen include Gloria Eagan, Patty Sharp, Gary Lawrence, Sheila Sharp, Judy Sharp, and Stephen Phillippe. sponsor Rev. Phillippe.
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MYF
Patoka
Legion Donates to Field Lights for Little League
At the American Legion meeting on Thursday May 9 members voted to donate 50 toward flood light installation at the little league ballpark. The next county Legion meeting is set for Patoka Legion Hall on Saturday May 25. Memorial Day services are scheduled with color guard practice May 23 and services at Vernon Cemetery at 10 am and Patoka Cemetery at 11 am. Speakers include Bro. Dale Hillard at Patoka and Rev. Ralph Willis of Centralia at Vernon.
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American Legion
Legion
Patoka Legion Hall
Color Guard
Vernon Cemetery
Patoka Cemetery
Patoka
Bro
Dale Hillard
Ralph Willis
Centralia
Services Held for Fred C. Lawrence 88
Fred Clark Lawrence 88 of Centralia died May 9 in St Marys Hospital after a life as Vernon farmer and Centralia janitor. He married Bertha Doolen September 27 1908 and is survived by his wife son Louis four daughters 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Masonic services were by Patoka Lodge 613 AF and AM. Funeral was Saturday at Cox and Martin with burial in Tillman Cemetery Vernon.
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Fred Clark Lawrence
Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Vernon
Mr. Lawrence
Peyton
Sarah Lawrence
Bertha Doolen
Fayette County
Bertha
Louis
Peoria
Edna Wernsman
Ina Lawrence
Lois Livesay
Decatur
Hazel Paitts
Pomona
Calif
Patoka Lodge No
AF & A M
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Cecil Martin
Tillman
Vernon News Items Highlight Local Visiting and Moves
Local residents report visits across the area including Mr. and Mrs. Wallace St Johns and daughter of Maron and Mrs. Marvin Ehrat. The Hollingsends of Salt Lake City purchased the former Ehrat home and will move this week. Navy leave and military transfers touch multiple families with Keith Mays and others noted.
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Wallace St. Johns
Maron
Marvin Ehrat
Max Lee
Carolyn
P. G. Ehrat
Raymond Hollingsend
Salt Lake City
Utah
Everett Hollowell
Ray Hollowell
Indiana
John Heflin
Kell
C. I. Heflin
Ball Players to Meet Sunday at New Field
Boys aged 12 before August 1 and under 15 by August 1 are invited to meet at the high school field Sunday at 1 30 PM to form two Patoka teams. Those unable to attend should inform Dick Adams to express interest in playing.
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Patoka
Dick Adams
Funeral Services Held for Leslie D. Morey
Leslie Delno Morey 172 died Saturday at St. Marys Hospital in East St. Louis. A Vernon resident and former mayor, he was an independent oil operator born in Centerburg Ohio. Survived by wife Merle three children and multiple grandchildren. services Tuesday at 2 pm at Vernon Methodist Church with burial in Farmer Cemetery Sho bonier.
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Leslie Delno Morey
St. Mary’s Hospital
E. St. Louis
Vernon
Mr. Morey
Centerberg
Ohio
Samuel and
Lola (Wilson) Morey
Pearl Anderson
Merle Willett
Rockville
Ind
Merle
Nella Worthington
Fort Worth
Texas
Lola Belle Stover
New Orleans
Robert
Frederick
Okla
Data Spradling
St. Louis
Iane McDowell
Downers Grove
Marie Meador
Floyd
Rutland
Thural
Vernon Methodist Church
John Curtis
Farmer Cemetery
Shobonier
1963 Patoka High School Graduates Reach Class Size
A 1963 Patoka High School class of 26 seniors graduates this year making it one of the largest in recent memory. Notable names include Darrell Adams from Patoka, Linda Davis Patoka, Kendell Fiscus Patoka, Billy Joe Headley Alma, Judy Kretzer Sandoval, Sharon Lawrence Vernon, Jim Orrell Shattuc, Carolyn Snider Patoka, and others from Patoka Vernon Shobonier Salem and surrounding communities.
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Patoka High School
Darrell Adams
Patoka
Sam Bopp
Vernon
Linda Davis
Kendell Fiscus
Francis Griffin
Billy Joe Headley
Alma
Ann Houston
Agnes Jackson
Jimmy Jenkins
Barbara Jones
Paula Jones
Gary Keister
Gehl Klinge
Judy Kretzer
Sandoval
Sharon Lawrence
Judy Logan
Gary Meseke
Shobonier
Patricia Meyer
Darwin Moore
Myrna Murfin
Lloyd Olmsted
Salem
Jim Orrell
Shattuc
Jeanne Payne
Iwan Phinney
Carolyn Snider
Bill Veal
Mrs. Gussie Gerrish Dies After Extended Illness
Mrs. Gussie Gerrish 79 longtime Patoka resident died Monday in Alton after a long illness. She was the widow of Levi Gerrish and daughter of Valentine and Sidney Foltz. Survived by one daughter Helen Stitt Gillette two sons George Patoka Ernest Warden Miss 11 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. Patoka Christian Church with Bro Dale Hillard officiating burial Harrison Cemetery Cox and Martin in charge.
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Gussie Gerrish
Patoka
Alton
Levi Gerrish
Gerrish
Valentine
Sidney
Muriel) Foltz
Bands to Perform at Scott AFB Armed Forces Day Open House
Bands from Belleville Carbondale O Fallon Lebanon and Mascoulah will perform throughout the day at the Scott Air Force Base Armed Forces Day open house Saturday May 18. The open house runs 10 am to 4 pm. Also performing is the 22 member Air Force ROTC drill team from Parks College.
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Belleville
Carbondale
O’fallon
Lebanon
Mascoulah
Scott Air Force Base
Armed Forces Day
Air Force
Parks College
Nettie M Schmahl Dies at 69 in Centralia
Nettie M Schmahl 69 died Monday at St Marys Hospital Centralia after a brief illness. She belonged to the Patoka Christian Church and is survived by her son Ernest F E Schmahl of Lebanon and two brothers Herbert of Salem and Ive Schmahl of Rock Falls. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery. Also announced: rummage and bake sale by Victoria Chapter OBS at Masonic Temple Saturday May 18 starting 8 a.m.
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Nettie M. Schmahl
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Patoka
Village Board Hires Grader and Discusses Planning Commission
The village board decided to buy a grader for 5000 dollars with cash on hand to fund grading for the next five years. The meeting also covered appointing a planning commission to draft a general village plan for future zoning. Bills were read and approved for payment.
Polling Places Named for Wheat Referendum Vote
Voting for the 1964 wheat acreage referendum is set for Tuesday May 21 from 8 am to 6 pm. polling sites include Kinmundy City Hall Alma Omega Foster Kinmundy and Meacham townships Carrigan Townhouse Patoka Odin-Sandoval Tonti Salem ASCS office Iuka Romine Hains Stevenson Salem Raccoon and Centralia townships. Eligible voters are wheat producers with 15 acres or more and others who filed by May 13 196?. A voter list will be at each polling place and ballots may be challenged if the voter is not on the list.
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Harold D. Crippen
Marion County Ascs
Kinmundy
Alma
Omega
Foster
Meacham
Carrigan Tio
Patoka
Odin-Sandoval
Tonti
Salem Ascs
Iuka
Cub Scouts Paper Drive Planned After School
Cub Scouts announce a paper drive on Monday May 20 after school with a rain date of Tuesday. Residents are asked to tie and prepare paper for pickup.
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Cub
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Fayne (Buck) Marohl
Firemen
Baseball
O. C. Schroeder
Warren K. McNicol
Denver, Celo
Navy
Methodist
Mt. Vernon
OES
Rence
Sheila Sharp
Christian Fellowship
Judy Sharp
Christian Recreation
Stephen Phillippee
Rev
Phillippe
Fred C. Lawrence
Sportsmen
Dick Bassett
Lee Peyton Jr
Illiopolis
Mason Bassett
Georgia Bender
Dresden
Rufus Stephens
Joe Wikenhauser
Josie Cox
Frank Ballance
Joe Compton
Christina Ryman Pennington
Herbert Pennington
van Nyes
Cal
Joe Betts
Jeff
California
Jessie Binnion
Belva Lee Phrat
Melba Caudle
Helen Easley
Myrtle Reid
Clem Doolen
James Hathaway
Pensacola
Fla
B. F. Beck
Rollie Klinge
Herbert Beck
Deloris
W. D. Klinge
Alice Marie Protz
Earl Corbett
James M. Cox
Lillie
Kankakee
Oral Cox
Elaine
Edgar Brown
Chicago
Eberlee Norris
Eugene Heflin
C. S. Heflin
Earl Lindhum
Bement
Lyle Ballance
Ora] Cox
Harry Perkins
Arlen Perkins
Paul Perkins
Donald Perkins
Everett Perkins
Leslie D. Morey
Scott Base
St. Mary’s Hosp
Ness
Masonic Temple
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