Local Notes and Births in Patoka Community
20 years ago Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tune welcomed Sharon Kay born November 8. November 9 Inez Torbeck married Cpl William H Gadel of Vernon. William Nolte moved to a new Vernon home, purchased from Thurby Meadow. James Wasem flew in from Phoenix on business. Don Griffin stationed at Great Lakes visited family. Patoka PTA meeting planned milk sponsorship and a gift sale. John Houston died at his Patoka home November 16, survived by wife and three children. Medford Oregon resident Chris visiting Patoka. Clarence Alexander left for California for overseas assignment.
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William Nolte
Vernon Tuesday
Thurby Meadow
John Houston
Patoka
Nellie Chandler
Frank
John W
Halloween Carnival nets a clear five hundred forty three dollars
A decade ago the Halloween Carnival raised 543.34. Bill Isaac earned a SIU chemistry scholarship award from the S C Johnson Foundation for top sophomore grades. Local families, travel, and club notices include visits, military and lodge activities with multiple residents named.
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Bill Isaac
S. C. Johnson Foundation
SIU
Patoka Church Youth Enjoy Skating Party
Mrs Warren Johnson of Salem visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Wes Headley. The Junior Boys Class of Patoka Christian Church held a skating party at the Salem rink Sunday. Brian and Marsha Bassett visited Saturday with Bessie Ann and Win Headley. Westfield's Mr and Mrs Wilbur Merrick weekended with Paul Caudle. Ladies attended a bridal shower Saturday at Patoka Legion Hall for Paula Torrence with Maude Brumfield and Irma Sanders present.
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Warren Johnson
Salem
Wes Headley
Patoka Christian Church
Brian and
Marsha Bassett
Bessie Ann
Win Headley
Wilbur Merrick
Westfield
Paul Caudle
Legion Hall
Patoka
Paula Torrence
Maude Brumfield
Irma Sanders
Island Chapel Ladies Plan Christmas Meet at Bricker Home
Island Chapel Ladies Club met with Verneille Bricker on Thursday afternoon Fae Jennings led devotions Plans for the Christmas meeting set for Dec 12 at Merle and Fern Bricker's home Brownstown and Port Sharp visitors Sandee Schaub aunt Mrs Marie Phillips Assumption Illinois and others from Vandalia Vandalia area guests Edna Bassett Leah Bassett Mt Vernon and Ralph Barnes family attended
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Island Chapel
Verneille Bricker
Fae Jennings
Merle and
Fern Bricker
Sandee Schaub
Brownstown
Port Sharp
Jane Huddleston
Vanda
Luther Barnes
Lia
Illinois
Mary Stombaugh
Rose Flackens
Rosemary Also
Vandalia
Barnes
Wilson Laux
Carlyle
Edna Bassett
Leah Bassett
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Ralph Barnes
Fredonia Social Roundup Finds Speakers and Visits
Fredonia residents and relatives gather for weekend visits and events. Families including Merediths, Millers, Sharps, Crabb, Jett, Milano, and Linders share meals, showers, and outings across Decatur, Sandoval, Harrisburg, and Centralia while relatives travel to Florida and U of I for weekend activities.
Beloved Patoka resident returns from veterans hospital
Don Bernius came home Friday to his parents after a month long stay at the veterans hospital in St Louis. Melvin Belcher and Floyd Belcher were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Bernius.
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Don Bernius
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Melvin Belcher
Floyd Belcher
Paul Bernius
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Tune
Sharon Kay
Inez Torbeck
Cpl
William H. Gadel
Vernon
James Wasem
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Griffin
Great Lakes
Mrs. B. N. Griffin
Patoka Pta
Col Chris
Medford, Oregon
Clarence Alexander
California
Robert Eagan
Gloria
Loren Eagan
Nashville, Tenn
Grand Ole Opry
Brenda Lee
Mitch Miller
Mrs
O. E. Ezglin
Texas
Gerald Keith Wagstaff
U. S. Navy
N. P. Sorrel
Arlen Perkins
Richard Arlen
Esta Dickmann
Andulo Hitzert
Minnie Peddicord
FFA Chapter
Illinois Bankers Association
Mrs. L. C. Snyder
Milton Q. Connett
Judy
Ed Foster
Maude Howell
Wilfington
Centralia
Susie Carter
Lucy Belle Wadkins
Mary Clements
Rebekah Lodge
Sandoval
O. O. Zelles
Largo
Florida
Paul Beguelin
Green
Iowa
P. J. Mojonnier
Della Caldwell
Edna Tune
Sanoval
Mesdames Maude Lawson
Zion News
Erma
Sanders
Ticknor
Slaughter House
Ptf
Minneapolis
Moline
Farthings
Odin
Sharp
Fredonia News
Henry Meredith
Clarence Albert
Decatur
Bert Ritter
Helen
Melvin Meredith and Sons
Laura Carter
John Talbert
Mildred Kile
Shirley Metcalf
Joann Heinzmann
Darrel Sharps
Francis Sharp
Gaylord Smiths
Leon Yeaman
Floyd Neeley
Springfield, Ir
Lula Sharp
Jerry Crabb
Harrisburg
Louise Bowen
Karen Milano
Kathleen Shaubb
Dominic Milano
U. of I
Jim
Dad
Frank Linder
Assumption
Wally Linder
Everett Jett
David Hunter
Dean Jett
Howard Perrine
Maude, Dean
Peggy Jett
William Unter
Rina
Purina
Checker Board
Patoka Elevator Co
Patoka News
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