Local Patoka Notes Highlight Social Visits and Repairs
A column of Patoka notes lists visits from Detroit and Mt. Zion residents, relatives in Centralia and Springfield, plus travelers from Vera and Shobonier. It notes extended stays, funerals, and family gatherings, plus local business ads and a Diesel plant overhaul causing low power output.
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Alta Walker
Detroit
Mich
Centralia
Patoka
Flossie Fletcher
Mt. Zion
Laura Livesay
Livesay
Clifford Pugh
C. A. Adams
Walter Adams
Springfield
Charles Bryan
Max
Mary
Vera
C. F. Cox
Charles
Shobonier
D. W. Troyer
Paul Smith
Flint
Memorial Day Services at School Gym
Memorial services at High School Auditorium on May 30 1987 at 2 pm include Star Spangled Banner prayers and readings of Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Fields. Community Chorus sings God of Our Fathers and America the Beautiful. Rev Piland and Rev Ballance give addresses. March to Soldiers' Monument at Cemetery follows with firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
F. E. Miller
C. M. Rogier
Patricia Spurgeon
Flander
Hazel Cox
Dot Doolen
America
C. J. Piland
M. D. Ballance
Soldiers’ Monument
Cemetery
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Will salute the dead and Eugine Mitt sound taps
A terse event note describes a salute to the deceased with taps sounding for Eugine Mitt. The item notes a ceremonial tribute and a period-appropriate military or civic memorial tone.
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Will
Drilling Under Way Soon in Pope Township Fayette County
A drilling rig moves to a site northwest of the Carroll place on about 800 acres. Frank Rivers, fresh from a Hoffman job, will drill for the promoters. This marks the second location in Fayette County with drilling starting within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Place
Frank Rivers
Hoffman
Pope Township
Fayette County
American Legion and Auxiliary Schedule June Meetings
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening June 3 at the Legion Hall. All Auxiliary members are urged to attend for the annual election of officers. The district Auxiliary meeting will convene in Salem on Thursday June 3 and is described as an interesting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukee
Wis
Patoka
Rea Gray
Sarah Gray
Altom’s
Alcom’s
Illinois Legion
Smith’s
Jeff Smith
Jesse Walton
Vernon
F. M. Smith
Altom
Lola Morey
Cecil Elliott
Mudberry Grove
Nellie Mansfield
Leslie Morey
Blanche Jones
Jonh Chance
Sandoval Flower Gardens
Harry Johnson
Salem
Claude Adams
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Auiliary
Mrs Danbury Returns From East St Louis Visit
Mrs. Danbury, wife of William Danbury, returned home Tuesday after spending ten days visiting East St. Louis with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Danbury
East St. Louis
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Martin Cash
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W.O.C
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John Langenfeld
F. L. Gough
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American Legion
Auiiliary
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem Swimming Pool
Posey Hollow Greenhouse
Oliver Held
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Bessie
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Bessie Hill
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Joe Hopkins and
Howard
Button) Riley
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