Lions Host Sadie Hawkins Party at Masonic Temple
The Lions and their wives gathered for a dinner and Sadie Hawkins event at the Masonic Temple on Thursday. Attire ranged from Hawaiian to pink Bermuda shorts, with humor about overalls and outfits. Patoka High School provided entertainment including dances and impersonations, drawing praise from Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Robert Keister
Ann Busch
Hawaii
Wes Griffin
Jim McNicol
Tiny Tom Chappell
Tiny Tom
Big Jim
Les Griffin
Jimmie Durante
Robert Eagan
Bill Jenkins
Orval Schroeder
Dr. Busch
Mark Cox
Patoka High School
Tennessee Ernie
Smothers Brothers
al Jolson
The
Beetles
Lions
Miss Sherry Jones Joins Charlotte Youth Symphony
Sherry Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones becomes the youngest member of the Charlotte North Carolina Youth Symphony Orchestra playing the large string bass She is in ninth grade at Rawson Junior High School and has prior bass study at The University of Miami and with Martin Beller of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra She is the youngest granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Jones
Darvin Jones
Charlotte, N. C
Sherry
Rawson Junior High School
University of Miami School of Music
Miami
Florida
Martin Beller
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Roy Jones
Patoka
Engagement of Maida Quick to Harold Keistler Announced
Mr and Mrs Leslie Walker of Patoka announce the engagement of their daughter Maida Lynn Quick to Harold Keistler son of Mr and Mrs Herman Keistler of East Peoria. The wedding will be held at Patoka Christian Church on November 20 at 3 00 p m with public ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Walker
Patoka
Maida Lynn Quick
Harold Keistler
Herman Keistler
East Peoria
Patoka Christian Church
500 Channel Cat For Patoka Lake
The State released 500 channel cat into Patoka Conservation Club Lake near Patoka seven miles east. President Jim Ballance says some fish, now about three quarters of a pound, may reach catching size in 15 months. The lake is being drained to remove moss and seaweed. only a small portion of prior stockings have been caught. Bass around five pounds are abundant per the Fish and Game Department shock tests, making Patoka one of the best stocked lakes in Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Conservation Club
Patoka
Jim Ballance
Fish and Game Department
Illinois
Gerrish Completes Eight Weeks at Army Training Center
Susan M Gerrish daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gerrish Route 1 Patoka Illinois completed eight weeks of basic training at the Womens Army Corps Center Fort McClellan Alabama on November 5 She received instruction in Army history and traditions administrative procedures and first aid She is a 1965 graduate of Patoka Community High School Kathryn Nattier of Patoka Illinois attends Southwest Baptist College Bolivar Missouri as a freshman studying Mathematics She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Nattier Kenton Miller a sophomore studying Agricultural Education son of Mr and Mrs L F Miller Patoka Illinois Mary Ann Miller a junior in Elementary Education daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Miller Patoka Illinois Southwest Baptist College reports a record enrollment of 941 students, up 48 percent from last year, as it moves from a junior college to a senior college program with junior classes this year and senior classes planned for 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Gerrish
George A. Gerrish
Route 1
Patoka
Illinois
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Gerrish
Patoka Community High School
Kathryn Nattier
Patoka Illinois
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Missouri
Kathryn
Edwin Nattier
Kenton D. Miller
L. F. Miller
Mary Ann Miller
L. B. Miller
Quail Season Opens With Caution and Restocking Effort
Quail season begins this Saturday as area sportsmen heed cautions to limit daily bag to eight. Conservation groups aided by Senator James Donnewald helped restock with 400 adult quail and 500 chicks raised by local volunteers. Efforts to maintain the stock include buying more birds and releasing them, with a plea to hunters to avoid overharvesting. A parallel notice mentions a new air conditioned dormitory for 200 women at the senior college along with previous campus buildings and a focus on strong academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club
James Donnewald
Breese
Mrs Pherbie Fiscus Dies at Yaw Home in Patoka
Mrs Pherbie Mae Fiscus age 82 of Patoka died at 12 15 a m Thursday at the Yaw home. Funeral arrangements are pending with local rites to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pherbie Fiscus
Yaw
Pherbie Mae Fiscus
Patoka
Mrs Fiscus of Fay ette County Dies at Odin Home
Mrs. Fiscus born June 38 1883 in Fay ette County daughter of William and Elizabeth Cox married Alexander R Fiscus December 23 1903 He died in 1941 She was a Methodist Church member Survived by son Cecil E Patoka two brothers Virgil and George Cox Railto California a sister Mrs Josie Hancock San Bernardino California seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral services at 2 p m Sunday at the Patoka Methodist Church Pratt Cemetery burial Cox Martin Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fiscus
Fayette County
William and
Elizabeth (Bright) Cox
Alexander R. Fiscus
Methodist Church
Cecil E
Patoka
Virgil
George Cox
Railto, California
Josie Hancock
San Bernardino
Calif
Week of Prayer Planned by WMS
The W M S of the First Baptist Church met for the regular meeting. Mrs Nona Biehl led the business session and plans were made for a book study on Brazil on Nov. 19 and a Week of Prayer program on December 2. Mrs Jean Meador led the lesson The Indonesian Story and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Nona Bieh
Brazil
Jean Meador
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Sherry Jones
Patoka Lake
James Stephens
Q O. C. Schroeder
Bob Hliagan
Jim Wasem
Glen Walker
Citizens of Tomorrow
Yaw Nursing Home
Odin
Pratt Cem
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Douglas, Lisa Ann
Larry and
Kelly Protz
Mrs. Elston Protz
WMS
Ments
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