Patoka Happenings of Local Residents and Visitors
Local notes detail visits and travel of Patoka residents and friends. Chicago guest Miss Laura Ververs spends days with Mrs. Wm. Ververs. families from Ionia and St. Louis wintering in Kissimmee Florida. Multiple regional trips, celebrations, and hospital/centers visits are noted, including Thanksgiving gatherings and local engagements.
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Laura Ververs
Chicago
Wm. Ververs
Earl Brooks
Ionia
Mich
Mary Galaway
Kissimmee
Fla
Route
FFA Greenhands Initiated Here At Patoka Chapter
The Patoka FFA Chapter inducted eight new members from V A I on November 15. Initiation featured blindfolds and a rope, with each member receiving a Greenhand certificate and bronze pin from advisor Mr. Wolf. The talk emphasized leadership and that Greenhand is only the start on the path to Chapter Farmer State Farmer and American Farmer degrees. Illinois had 16 American Farmers this year.
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Patoka
FFA
Dwight Thomas
Jim Barnes
Morris Carter
Terry Tate
Dick Nelson
Joe Roberson
Don Veal
Harold Parker
Sentinel
Larry Thompson
Wolf
Illinois
Patoka Methodist Bazaar and Supper Event
Bazaar sale in church basement on November 30 with Xmas gifts and homemade candy and cookies starting at 2 p.m. Supper follows at 5 p.m. serving vegetable soup chicken sandwich pie and coffee all for 5 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Patoka Methodist Church
Santa Claus Visit Seeks Local Donations in Patoka
Santa Claus will visit Patoka again this year under the volunteer firemen. They will prepare gift packages for children and rely on local contributions to cover fruit and candy costs. Donations may be left at First State Bank or Patoka Elevator or with any fire department member. Donor list will be published in the Register.
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Santa Claus
Patoka
Santa
First State Bank
Fire Department
Register
Officers Night at Eastern Star Victoria Chapter OES
Victoria Chapter OES held an officers party on Monday. Mrs. Nona Biehl reported a successful year and praised members. Don Murfin spoke. Mrs. Jessie Ellis, birthday guest of honor, attended. Refreshments followed. aprons were gifted to women and ash trays to men. Carl Rogier showed family trip photos. A public installation is set for Saturday December 8 at 7 p.m.
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G. W. Bowen
Ernest Leicht
Elston Pratt
Dean Hopkins
Albert Bowen
Decatur
Fairbury
Lady Hopkins
Sam Pugh
Maron
Ralph Battenger
St. Louis
Archie Harper
Don
Carl
Lawrence Biehl
C. R. Winn
Salem
Tom Brooks
Fred Colville
G. W. Isaac
Martha
Centralia
Eastern Star
Carl Rogier
New Orleans
Texas
Victoria
OES
Nona Biehl
Don Murfin
Jessie Ellis
Margaret Cox
Shirley Griffin
Dorothy Griffin
Lawanda Chappell
Miss Emma Protz Dies in Vernon at 64
Miss Emma Alvina Protz 64 of Vernon was found dead Nov 22 in the home of Mrs. Seth Martin. A lifelong Vernon resident and practical nurse she cared for bedridden Mrs. Martin. Survived by brother Paul Protz Patoka and sister Mrs. Helen M. Allen Cleveland Ohio. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm Cox & Martin Funeral Home Vernon with Rev. C I Heflin. Burial Tillman Cemetery.
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Emma Alvina Protz
Vernon
Seth Martin
Cleveland
Ohio
Cox & Martin Funeral
C. I. Heflin
Vernon Methodist Church
Tillman Cemetery
J L Simcox Dies in Texas Vacation at 65
J L Simcox aged 65 of Clinton NL died Saturday November 24 in Mission Texas where he and his wife were wintering. He was born in Patoka son of the late John L and Josephine Whit ley Simcox. Survived by Mae his wife a son the Rev J L Simcox of Gary Ind a daughter Charlotte Berrera of Mexico City seven grandchildren a brother Carleton Simcox Assumption and sister Mrs E L DeLay Patoka. Retired December after 47 years as Illinois Central Railroad dispatcher. Member Clinton Presbyterian Church and Masonic fraternity. Memorial services held Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Clinton Cemetery.
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J. L. Simcox
Clinton
Mission
Texas
Mr. Simcox
Patoka
John L
Josephine Whitley Simcox
Mae
Gary
Ind
Charlotte Berrera
Mexico City
Mex
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Clinton Cemetery
Thanking All for Cards and Visits During Hospital Stay
Tom Eastman expresses gratitude to everyone for the cards letters and visits he received while in the hospital.
Pancake Supper Planned by Senior Class
A pancake supper will be held Saturday December eight starting at 5 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. The event is sponsored by the Senior class and further details will be announced next week.
Miss Joann Hopkins Weds Lowell Brazle at Patoka Church
The Patoka Methodist Church hosted the Sunday afternoon wedding of Miss Joann Hopkins and Lowell Brazle at two o clock. Rev. Robert Hollis and Rev. Ralph Phillippe officiated with music by organist Mrs. Robert Hollis and soprano Karole Britt.
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Patoka Methodist Church
Joann Hopkins
Lowell Brazle
Robert Hollis
Ralph Phillippe
Karole Britt
Sanitary Milk Producers Hold Family Night
The Patoka area Sanitary Milk Producers held a family night at Wasem Cafe on Monday November 26 at 7 30 p m with a chicken supper. Bruce Pugh presided and new officers were elected including President Bruce Pugh Vice President Charles Cain Secretary Treasurer Paul Torrence and delegates Tracey Snyder and Robert Nattier.
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Sanitary Milk Producers
Patoka
Wasem
Bruce Pugh
Charles Cain
Paul Torrence
Urban Spinner
Hillsboro
Dist
Archie Reynolds
Brownstown
Wm. McCoy
Vandalia
Fieldman
Sec
Treas
Ill
Tracey Snyder
Robert Nattier
Thanksgiving Socials Span Vernon Community
Numerous families from Vernon and nearby towns gathered for Thanksgiving in a series of dinners and visits. Readers note out-of-town relatives from Vandalia, Centralia, Patoka, Salem, Flora, and Cairo shared meals and weekend visits with local households including the Meadors, Perkins, Epps, Betts, and Klinge families. Hospital and travel updates include Orval Brown’s discharge to Mt. Auburn and several residents visiting relatives in Effingham, Detroit, and St. Louis.
William Martin 77 Dies. Services Held at Patoka
William Leonard Martin 77, a retired farmer, died Sunday afternoon at his Patoka home. Born locally, he was twice married, first to Florence Patten in 1907 and then to Aliie B. Thomas in 1951. Survived by four sons Edgar L. Castro Valley CA William E. Atlanta GA Carl P. Carbondale IL Seth L. Decatur IL. three sisters. three grandchildren. five great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Cox & Martin with Rev. Lamar Ball. burial Patoka Cemetery.
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Ina Anderson
Gilbert Caldwell
Dick Wasem
Decatur
Florida
Alvin Perkins
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Fred Crain
al Perkins
Mr. Crain
Odts Grabb
Oklahoma
Cecil Martin
Wutzler
Odin
Wiley Campbell
Russell Caldwell
Dick Rhoads
Salem
H. D. Baum
Waterloo
Ill
Noel Baum
Baby
New Orleans
C. D. Martin
Martin
Leo Wadkins
Dora Morris
Main
Adel
Iowa
Wig Richeson
Seth Martin
Cobe Richeson
Richards
W. L. Griffin
Patoka
William Leonard Martin
John P
Martha Hull
Florence Patten
Vandalia
Aliie B. Thomas
Edgar L
Castro Valley
Calif
William E
Atlanta
Carl P
Carbondale
Seth L
Minnie Bolt
Moneaqua
Abbie Davis
Wood Lake
Neb
S. M. Spurgeon
Cox & Martin
Lamar Ball
Patoka Cemetery
First Baptist Church Holds Sunday Services at School
The First Baptist Church will again hold all its regular Sunday services at the school this Sunday. It is hoped that heat will be available at the church soon. Notice My beauty shop will be closed on Mondays. Belva Lee Ehrat.
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First Baptist Church
Beauty
PTA Christmas Program and Meetings Noted
The PTA held its November meeting with strong attendance and approved helping purchase the Movie Mover shown to parents. First grade led in parent turnout and enjoyed cookies the following day. The Christmas program is set for Monday December 17 and the next meeting for Monday January 21, 1963.
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PTA
Christmas drive urged by Legion Auxiliary members
Legion Auxiliary members are asked to bring five stamped Christmas cards with open envelopes and candies and cookies to fill four boxes for hospital veterans at the Thursday December 6 meeting. The Thanksgiving dinner served 182 meals and raised $317.03. donations and attendance are thanked, with dish pickup at Patoka Hardware.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Patoka
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Jimmie Britt
Pearl Britt
Donald Fiscus
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Lee Crawford
Robert Koons
Butler,Pa
Sally Deal
Butler, Pa
Keith and
Debbie Atchison
Ruth Crawford
B. A. Guzzardo
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Ochis Crabb
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Clarence Ballance
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Walter Weicherding
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Charles Berry
Charles Jordan
Mary Beckler
Joe Beckler
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Guy Ryherd
Lexington
Hal Gulley
Urbana
Louis Dauderman
Ibbie Huffman
Blue Mound
Grace Chance
Edith Nichols
Lela Ballance
Dean Good
Aurora
Austin Good
Raymond Britt
Lawrenceville
Everett Tappy
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Alfred May
Susie
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Leroy Wadkins
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Dick Lange
Massey-Ferguson
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FFA Greenhands
WSCS
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Tom Eastman
Latia Hopkins
Ted Reach
LuAnn Easton
Randy Richeson
Bob Dugan
Tom Denton
Susie May
Myrna Murfin
Pat Foltz
Marilyn Rogier
Albert Hopkins
Cecil Brazie
North Side Motors
John Gehrken
Jesse Lawson
Wade Lawson
Roy Sears
Patty
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Don Jones
Kinmundy
Essie Ro
Joe Wikenhauser
Milton Bayliss
Leon Walker
Vona Merritt
Jacksonville
Glen Ehrat
Rock Falls
Maxine Ehrat
Greenville College
Paul Ehrat
Marvin Ehrat
James Payne
Burl Quick
Carlyle
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Lula Payne
Marian Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
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Harry Perkins
Donald Perkins
W. D. Klinge
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Keith Betts
Effingham
John Gillespie
Mabel
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Frank Tompkins
Marion Eyman
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Clyde Payne
Frankie
Berniece Doolen
Cerro Gordo
Ellis Doolen
Richard Perkins
Paul Perkins
Irene
Cairo
Dale Revis
Virgil Klinge
Donald Murfin
Bud Stephens
Adolph Meyer
Flora
Lois Williams
Rufus Stephens
Leta Jennings
James Stephens
Frieda Meador
Karen
John Crotser
Winona Stephens
Orval Brown
Fayette Co. Hospital
Paul
Mt. Auburn
Lowell Smith
W. C. Oates
Richard Cox
James and
Wayne Walton
Venona
L. C. Crowder
Detroit
Henry Meador
Mervil Willett
Berwyn
Merle Morey
Wayne Simpson
Cisne
Bertha Binnion
Victor Epps
Frank Johnson
Findlay
I. A. Pfeffer
Gene Walton
Paula
Deena
C. Mitchell
Susan
Carol
David
Walter Bailey
Grant
Marion Epps
J. W. Epps Jr
Mike
I. C. Betts
Herbert Beck
Delores
Rollie Klinge
B. F. Beck
Minnie Peddicord
Alice Wilson
Leo Freyer
Yaw Nursing Home
Letta Hopkins
Harold Meadors
Leroy
Larry Gardiner
Henry Meadors
George Gardiner
Lester Crowder
Tom Oates
Siu
W. C Oates
Mabel Oates
Nancy Phinney
Jack Bopp
Ruth Willett
R. O. Kelley
Willett
Ruby Linton
Ruby Griffin
Mac Eagan
Hell
John
Mary Ballance
St. Mary’s Hospital
George Crothers
Cheryl Peyton
Patricia Walker
Esta Dieckman
Wayne Cox
Godfrey
Dick Cox
Floyd Carter
Eldon Carter
Cox
William Martin
Belva Lee Ehrat
Legion Auxiliary
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