Final Rites For John William Epps
John William Epps aged 93 died November 3 1963 at his Vernon Illinois home. A retired grocer born July 26 1870 he is survived by four daughters Mary Epps Leroy Johnson Winifred Wertman Vera Pfeffer and Victor H. Epps of Vernon. Brothers Justan L. and Charles Epps of Esday. Funeral services were held at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with interment Vernon Cemetery. He was an honorary member of the Odd Fellows Vandalia Illinois.
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John William Epps
Vernon
Illinois
Epps
Pleasant Epps
Mary Elizabeth K. Epps
Mary Epps
Springfield
Iinois
Leroy Johnson
Findley
Winifred Wertman
Altadonia
Calif
Vera Pfeffer
Centralia
Victor H. Epps
Justan L
Charles Epps
Esday
Rock Falls
Io Cox-Martin Funeral
Patoka
Vernon Cemetery
Odd Fellows of
Vandalia
Hillinois
Paper Drive Set For December Sixth By Cub Scouts
Thanksgiving holiday shifts the Cub Scout paper drive to December 6. Norma Blunt reports last drive raised over $29.00. Family of Danny Settle thanks Methodist Church and community for prayers cards and flowers. Rev E Elwood Settle Joy Lynn
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Norma
Danny
Methodist Church
E. Elwood Settle
Joy Lynn
School Board and PTA Meeting Schedule Listing
A league of dates shows Beckemeyer on November 14, Aviston and here on November 1 at the high school, Odin here on November 19, Carlyle there on November 19, and Sandoval on November 21 with the end of the second six weeks grades for grades 7-12 on November 20. Ramsey high school events include November 22.
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Hs-Aviston
P.T.A
Gs—Odin
Patoka Defeats Sandoval 77 to 62 in Home Game
The A team beat Sandoval 77 62 with Carl Jolliff scoring 20 points and Tom Cox 13 James Jolliff 16 and Bill Jenkins 12 also in double figures. The B team lost 62 40. Upcoming games include Nov 15 at Aviston and Nov 14 meetings for education groups and school events. Yearbooks for 1963 64 are on sale for 3.50 with a 2.00 deposit.
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Sandoval
Carl Jolliff
Tom Cox
Larry Tompson
Bill Jenkins
Beckemeyer
Aviston
Shirley Lawson
Elaine Schmid
Cele
Flash Wins 1st Prize at Field Trial
Luke Walker's Flash, a Pointer, won the field trial held on Veterans Day by Conservation Club 100. Darrell Atchison's King, a Pointer, came in second. Bob Eagan's Pete, a Pointer, third. Jim Ballance's Junior, the only Setter, fourth. The winner took a trophy. other placers received dog food donated by Patoka Farmers Elevator. All 14 dogs found quail and impressed spectators. Bob Eagan, Sec.
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Luke Walker
Flash
Conservation Club
Darrell Atchison
King
Bob Eagan
Pete
Jim Ballance
Patoka Farmers’ Elevator
Patoka Woman Lala Anderson Dies at 74
Lala A Hadspeth Anderson aged 74 died Thursday October 31 1963 in Patoka Born in Patoka July 1 1889 she lived there all her life She was a Patoka Methodist Church member Surviving husband two sons a stepdaughter a stepson nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and siblings Funeral services were held Saturday November 2 at 2 pm Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Reverends Hollis and Phillippe Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
James S. Hadspeth
Mary Holcomb Hadspeth
Hugh B. Anderson
J. Anderson
Centralia
Harry B. Anderson
Stirling
Ilinois
Eunice Bundy
Carl D. Anderson
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Robert Hollis
Ralph Phillippe
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Virgil Lincium Dies at 80 in Champaign Nursing Home
Virgil Lincium 80, a former resident near Patoka, died at 5 40 am Saturday in Champaign County Nursing Home. Funeral services were held 2 pm Monday in Homer at Jeanes Funeral Home. He was predeceased by wife Violetta in 1951. Surviving are brothers Bert of Homer Illinois Ben of Carlyle Indiana and Earl of Bement Illinois along with nieces and nephews including Mary Ballance of Patoka.
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Virgil Linci i
Near Patoka
Champaign County
Patoka
Jeanes
Homer
Illinois
Violetta
Bert
Ben
Carlyle
Indiana
Earl
Bement
Nerces
Mary Ballance
Rufus Stephens Celebrates 74th Birthday
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Stephens celebrated his 74th birthday on Saturday night November 2. Daughters Freda Meador Lois Williams and others plus two sons attended. Guests enjoyed refreshments and wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Freda Meador
Minner, Ill
Lois Williams
Peoria
Donald Murfin
Vernoon
Adolph Meyer
Flora
Bud Stephens
Salem
James Stephens
Patoka
Rufus J. Stephens Jr
Weston
William A. Stephens
Germantown
Patoka Happenings and Local Visits
Arthur Jackson of Decatur visited his sister Mrs Bruce Pugh and family for Tuesday and Wednesday. Sanitary Milk Producers of Patoka Local set their annual meeting for Monday November 18 at the American Legion Hall with a Ladies Auxiliary supper. Calvin Zilles of Sarasota Florida visited the Majonnier family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Paul Walker and family of Benson spent Sunday night and Monday with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jackson
Decatur
Bruce Pugh
Sanitary Milk Producers of
Patoka
American Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Calvin Zilles
Sarasota, Fla
P. J. Majonnier
Paul Walker
Benson
Sunbeams to Hold Thanksgiving Program at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams chapter will present a Thanksgiving program on November 16 at 2 o clock in the Baptist Church. Sheila Jolliff and Becky Easton read Psalm 100, with a dramatization of the First Thanksgiving Day and roll calls featuring "Thanks" and "Study". Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson host the Nibble Look segment.
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the Baptist Church
Sheila Jolliff
Becky Easton
Ed Lawson
PTA Meeting Set For November With Safety Theme
The PTA schedules its next meeting for November 18 at 7 30 pm with a theme Take Time to Know the Danger Signs Hearth and Safety. A film sponsored by Illinois Power Company will be shown and refreshments will be provided by the sixth grade mothers. There will be roll call for the cookie jar. No regular PTA meeting in December due to the Grade School Christmas Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
The
Illinois Power Co
Illinois Power Company
Dial A Devotion Provides Free Pastoral Message
A two minute sermon is available by dialing 432 5800 featuring pastors from Patoka and Vernon. The service is sponsored by Mr and Mrs Artie Rogier and offered free of charge to callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Artie Rogier
School Menu Weekly Lunch List
Monday features Italian spaghetti green beans carrots and celery sticks with a cheese slice pear bread and milk. Tuesday offers ham mashed potatoes and gravy peas pineapple bread butter and milk. Wednesday serves beef stew cheese and crackers coleslaw and peach. Thursday includes a hamburger on a bun corn dill pickles applesauce spiced cake and milk. Friday presents spiced ham potato salad baked beans fruit cocktail bread and butter milk.
Soil Samples Due By November 15 for Limestone Plans
Lee D. Britt of the Marion County ASCS urges farmers to submit soil samples by November 15 for 1964 limestone or rock phosphate and pasture improvement plans. Lab results must be received by January 1 to fit the January sign up. Farmers who finished limestone and rock phosphate work this fall should report at once with Form 245 and weight tickets.
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Lee D. Britt
Marion County
ASCS
Oai
Cyrus H Cole Dies at 78 in Patoka After Illness
Cyrus Harley Cole 78 of Patoka died November 4 at home after four months illness. A retired farmer born in Fayette County, he moved to Patoka in 1957. Survived by wife Lula Suarives, two sons, four daughters, two sisters, ten grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. at Cox Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hollis. burial in Magussi Cemetery.
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Cyrus Harley Cole
Patoka
Fayette County
Thomas and
Margaret Cole
Mandalia
Lula Suar‘ives
Cole
Darrel
Morris
Wilma Baxter
Wesley Griffin
Dale Simcox
Sandoval
Ruby Jones
Centralia
Chester Bryant
Lizzie Murray
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Robert Hollis
Magussi Cemetary
Community thanks for sympathy after loss of Lula Cole
The Cole family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness shown during the loss of beloved husband and father Lula Cole and seeks continued support and prayers from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Cole
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Homer N. Potts
Board of Education
Gs—Carlyle
Gs—Sandoval
Hs—Ramsey
Roger Zimmer
Sday
Lala A. Anderson
Virgil Lincium
Sunbeams
PTA News
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