Community group purchases old gym at public auction
A Civic Club formed from School District 100 plans to preserve the old high school gym as a community meeting place. At a late meeting led by Bob Johnstone and aided by Elston Green the group considered repairs and approved spending up to 500 dollars to buy the building. Mae Nattier was named secretary treasurer and Tim Cole among the directors, with Leslie Griffin Neil Jolliff and others.
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The
Register
Bob Johnstone
Elston Green
Civic Club
Essis Vane
Mae Nattier
Leslie Griffin
Neil Jolliff
Edgar Irvin
Bob Keister
Tim Cole
Community Building Use Suggests Local Programs
A reader asks the editor to promote the Community Building as a venue for home talent plays arts and crafts shows a Thanksgiving dinner church bazaars family reunions and youth recreation Highlighting cross state areas with federal projects such as a new lake readers note special church services and inclusive Come as You Are events Letter signed Name withheld by request expresses appreciation for dialogue.
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Peo
Our New Lake
Hunters bag deer and turkeys in weekend report
Congratulations to Bill Veal for a 65 pound doe and to Tom Houston Hollis Pulver Tom Quick and Bob Hintz for deer. Letha Towler took a 170 pound buck and Sam Belcher John Orrel Jim Herrin also fielded big bucks this week. A yellow tom cat mistaken for a deer ended one report. Wild turkeys spotted on the Kaskaskia. The pheasant season also yields game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Houston
Hollis Pulver
Tom Quick
Bob Hintz
Letha Towler
Sam Belcher
John Orrel
Jim Herrin
Lee Crawford
Jim Wasem
Bridal Shower Held For Miss Glenda Walker
A charming bridal shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Jimmie Dale Adams in honor of Miss Glenda Walker. Friends gathered for a afternoon of praise gifts and socializing.
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Jimmie Dale Adams
Surprise Party Marks Griffins Birthday Celebration
Teresa and Bernie Griffin enjoyed a family birthday gathering Sunday evening at their home. Attendees included multiple Griffin relatives and in laws from Vandalia Patoka Urbana and Effingham. A bridal shower for Miss Glenda Walker at St Anthony Church in Effingham followed with 28 guests, gifts, games and refreshments. George Dean Crawford of Hyattsville Maryland visited several days with relatives and hunted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa
Bernie Griffin
Griffin
Charles Griffin
Phillip
Don Lange
Vandalia
Don Griffin
Scott
Blake
Vernon
Les Griffin
Lana
Leslie
Wes Griffin
Marianne
Kevin
Patoka
Glenda~Walker
James B. Engel
Strasburg
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Effingham
Connie Walker
David de Chenne
Urbana
Donald Deadmond
Jane Gerrish
George Dean Crawford
Hyattsville
Maryland
Mohawks Fall to Central City in Close Contest
Central City Citians edged Patoka Mohawks 50 48 on Monday night November 15. Patoka’s Joe Blunt led with 14 points while Jerry Mc Nicol had 11 and Claude Nattier 10. Central City’s Ainscough scored 23 with Mackborn adding 14. The B team won 43 36 with Don Blunt scoring 20 and Larry Landreth 16. Bierman topped Central City with 10 and Redman 8.
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Central City
Citians
Patoka Mohawks
Patoka
Joe Blunt
Jerry McNicol
Claude Nattier
Ainscough
Mackborn
Don Blunt
Larry Landreth
Bierman
Redman
Revival series to be held at Patoka Methodist Church
Former Patoka resident Rev Eugene Black will speak nightly at Patoka Methodist Church from November 27 through December 4 at 7 00 p m. The event features Rev Milton Q Connett leading song services and inviting the public to attend the inspiration filled revival nights inside Patoka.
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Eugene Black
Faith Methodist Church of
Gene
Patoka
Sandoval
Earl
Methodist Church
Mounds
Illines
Milton Q
Connett
Patoka Methodist
Union Thanksgiving Service at Patoka Christian Church
The Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Patoka Christian Church Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Milton Connett will be the speaker. Rev. Dale Bennett will read Scripture and lead prayer, and Rev. Ken Patterson will direct the music. All are invited.
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Union
Patoka Christian Church
Tne
Milton Connett
Dale Bennett
Ken Patterson
Mission Study At Baptist Church Updates
An all day meeting at the Baptist Church studied Mission Study At Baptist Church Himalayas by Jasper. Me. Chapters were given by Mesdames Helen Nattier Roberta Britt Nona Biehl and Alice Nattier. Rev. Ben Nett led a noon potluck blessing. The WMS assigns the next meeting for December 1 at 2:00 p.m.
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Himalayas
Jasper
Baptist Church
Mesdames
Helen Nattier
Roberta Britt
Nona Biehl
Alice Nattier
Bennett
WMS
Sunbeams Study First Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Sunbeam program at the Baptist Church featured Barbara Jett leading pre Thanksgiving songs for Mrs Bennett. Children used a rhythm band and puppets Sammie and Albert to invite fellow kids, with plans for a Christmas meeting and a memory verse from Psalm.
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Baptist Church
Barbara Jett
Bradford
Plymouth Colony
George Washington
L. B. Johnson
Dianne Perkins
Er. C. Lawson
Everett Perdue
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Daudermans
Louis Dauderman
Phgeied
OES
Alhambra
Collinsville
Worden
New Douglas
Troy
Addieville
Alma
Highland
Carlyle
West Virginia
Jokn
Ae Seigren
Seoabset
Beth
Bill
Jerry Gulley
Bill Veal
Kaskaskia
Glenda Walker
Griffins
Patoka Boy
Christian
Jerrold
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