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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
3
Mr and Mrs John Davis and family from Carbondale visited Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, at Island Chapel and shared time with local residents.
Local residents share visits across Patoka and nearby towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jackson and Mrs. Bruce Pugh visiting family. Frank Brown and Opal Cooper wed last week. Magnolia Pipe Line Co held an all day meeting at the American Legion Hall with metro attendees and rescue breathing demonstrations.
High winds kept southern Illinois lakes quiet but weekend fishing showed strong crappie bluegill and bass at Horseshoe Lake Devils Kitchen Lake and Little Grassy Lake. Bass near 3 pounds and 14 ounce bluegills were noted while Lake of Egypt produced flyrod action.
Wilbur McIntyre serves as caretaker at Patoka Conservation Lake and the cabin receives interior paint and cleaning. The community enjoys daily swimming fishing and picnicking with memberships encouraged. Several local families and visitors are noted at social events and visits, plus farm activity and a local accident prompting condolences from the flower club.
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