4-H Leaders Honored at Farm Bureau Banquet
Mr and Mrs Lee Griffin Mr and Mrs Jimmie Britt and Mr and Mrs Charles Dean Thalman attended the 4 H Leader s Appreciation Banquet at the Farm Bureau Building Thursday evening. Lee and Jimmie lead the local Agriculture Club and Charles Dean runs the County Tractor Club this year. Food was prepared by the County Extension Council women.
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Lee Griffin
Jimmie Britt
Charles Dean Thalman
Farm Bureau
Lee
Jimmie
Agriculture Club
Charles Dean
County Extension Council
Club 15 Meets At Virginia Fosters
Club 15 gathered at Virginia Foster's home on Tuesday November 16. The evening featured sewing and card games with attendees Valma Keister Nina Houston Evelyn Thompson Helen Mullen Nell Chandler Erna Harper Pauline Ballance Jean Thomas Dorothy Griffin Virginia Foster and hostess. Refreshments included pumpkin pie sandwiches and coffee.
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Club 15
Virginia Foster
Valma Keister
Nina Houston
Evelyn Thompson
Helen Mullen
Nell Chandler
Erna Harper
Pauline Ballance
Jean Thomas
Dorothy Griffin
Bear Creek W M S Meets at Meador Home
The Bear Creek Woman’s Missionary Society gathered at Jean Meador’s home on Wednesday November 17 1965. Hazel Brown led the lesson with full participation from members. Ice cream and coffee were served by the hostess. The Christmas Party will be hosted by Hazel Brown at the next meeting.
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Bear Creek W. M. S
Jean Meador
Hazel Brown
Open Installation of Victoria Chapter 253 OES
Public invited to the open installation of Victoria Chapter No. 253, Order of the Eastern Star, on Monday November 29 at 8 00 p m Following the regular meeting on November 22 members visited Don Muffin’s home for refreshments and a birthday cake for Ruth and Don prepared by Rubye Griffin.
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OES
Victoria Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Don Muffin
Ruth
Don
Rubye Griffin
Willing Neighbors Meet at Britts
The Willing Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Floyd Britt for a noon meal and business. Fourteen members two visitors and four children attended. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Charles Thulman and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Harold Belcher. Plans included Christmas exchange and community plate gifts.
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Willing Neighbors
Floyd Britt
Nora Quayle
Vernon
Walter Chandler
Karole Jackson
Fayette County Hospital
Charles Thulman
Harold Belcher
Gospel Singing at Bethel Tabernacle Church Vandalia IL
A gospel singing event is set for November 26 at 7 30 p m at Bethel Tabernacle Church in Vandalia Illinois. The invitation welcomes all to participate or attend for support.
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Bethel Church
Bethel Tabernacle Church
Vandalia
Illinois
Story Hour Slated At Patoka Library
The Story Hour for all children will be held at the Village Hall and Library Saturday afternoon at 2 00 p m. Mrs Donald Towler and Mrs Buck will be the leaders. All children are invited.
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Donald Towler
Buck
Quail Population Down 25 Percent in Southern Illinois
SIU wildlife authorities report a 25 percent drop in quail numbers from last year due to dry weather and poor hunting conditions. Assistant director John L. Roseberry notes below normal summer hatching despite a high breeding count, with studies ongoing near Carbondale and in cooperation with the Illinois Natural History Survey.
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Southern Illinois University Wildlife Authorities
John L. Roseberry
SIU Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory
SIU Wildlife Laboratory
Illinois Natural History Survey
Illinois
Arlie Mulvaney to Speak at Patoka Pentecostal Church
Rev. Arlie Mulvaney of Farina Illinois will be the speaker at Patoka Pentecostal Church Friday November 26 at 7 30 p m. Mulvaney a presbyter for Section 5 will lead special singing and welcome the public to the services.
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Patoka
Six Baptised At Revival At First Baptist Church
The Revival at the First Baptist Church closed Wednesday evening with a baptismal service Sunday evening. Seven souls were saved. six were baptized. Names include Debbie Atchison Debbie Crain Joey McNicol Jerry McNicol Bobbie Britt and Mike Crain.
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First Baptist Church
Debbie Atchison
Debbie Crain
Misters
Joey
Jerry McNicol
Bobbie Britt
Mike Crain
Vernon Woman Lillie Susan Watkins Dies at 90
Lillie Susan Watkins of Vernon died Tuesday at St Marys Hospital Centralia at age 90. She survived by 220 direct descendants and was born Ballard in Vernon. She married Robert C. Watkins in 1896. he died in 1962. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Friday at Cox-Martin Funeral Home Patoka with burial in Farmer Cemetery.
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Watkins
Vernon
Ben and
Sara (Hopkins) Ballard
Robert C. Watkins
The
Pentecost Church
Ben
Towanda
Harold
Paul
Centralia
Mabel Hathaway
Vandalia
Sara Mathilda Veal
Edith Field
Ethel Timmons
Freda Adams
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Farmer Cemetery
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Citizens of Tomorrow
Lana Kae
Leslie Ann Griffin
Leslie M. Griffin
Club
Virginia Fosters
Bear Creek News
Mae Crawford
Bonnie Darrel
Britts
Frances Gordon
SIU
Lillie Watkins
Arlie Mulvaney
Norma Crain
Velva Mullens
Jerry
Anita Meador
Mary Goy Bennett
Shirley Britt
Dale Bennett
McDaniel
Madison
Lillie Susan Watkins
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