Clyde J. Butler Dies in Rochelle
Clyde J. Butler, 69, former Patoka resident, died at his Rochelle home Friday morning. Born in Strasburg, he was son of Rev. C. L. Butler and wife. Survived by wife Hattie. daughter Mary Ellen Tracy. four grandchildren. sister Mabel Lowery of Centralia. Preceded by sister Hazel and brother Claude. Funeral services were held at Rochelle Monday.
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Clyde J. Butler
Patoka
Rochelle
I. Butler
Mar
First Baptist Church
Wyde Butler
Strasurg
C.L. Butler
Bluford
Mabel Lowery
Centralia
Hazel
Claude
National Trail and Illini Merge to Form Expanded Telephony
National Trail Telephone Corporation merges into Illini State Telephone Company. Illini State will survive with a new headquarters in Mascoutah Illinois and operate over 16 000 telephones across 31 exchanges. No rate changes or management shifts expected. stock exchange will consolidate ownership.
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National Trail Telephone Corporation
Illini State Telephone Company
Mascoutah
Illinois
Illini State
National 7
Conti Xtal Independent Telephone
Peration
St. Louis
Missouri
Illini State Telehone Company
National Trail
School menu for October 5 to 8
The menu lists October 5 to 8 offerings. October 5 includes baked beans with wel l buttered potatoes cole slaw bread butter milk Italian spaghetti green beans celery stick and wet jello with fruit cookie buttermilk. October 6 shows chicken pie mashed potatoes and gravy peas peach ad buttermilk. October 7 features hamburger on bun dill pickles chocolate cake potato salad milk. October 8 notes No School.
Gerrish Reunion Draws Record Crowd at Salem Park
More than ninety relatives gathered for the eighth Gerrish Reunion at Salem Park on Sunday September 20 led by president David Gerrish of Bruford and secretary Sabastian of Odin. Attendees from Patoka Vandalia Centralia and other towns shared memories and updates while Miss Pearl Britt received a lamp and cash for her work on the Gerrish Family History.
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Gerrish
Salem
Pearl Britt
Patoka
William J. Gerrish
David Gerrish
Bruford
Sabastian
Odin
Patoka Park
Harlan B. Gerrish
Centralia
Diane
Allen Gerrish
Former Publisher Louis Zimmerman Dies at Denver Home
Death reported for L. F. Zimmerman known as former editor of the Patoka Register. He lived at 2836 Steward St Denver Colorado and died Sunday September 27. Survived by wife Effie Hawkins daughter Pauline Daugherty and five grandchildren.
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L. F
Louie) Zimmerman
Steward St
Denver
Colorado
Zimmerman
Patoka and
Vacinity
Patoka Register
Effie (Hawkins
Pauline Dauherty
Berry Goldwater Visits Centralia for Campaign Speech
Republican presidential candidate Berry Goldwater is due in Centralia at the IC Depot shortly after 11:00 a.m. for a brief speech before arriving in Effingham at 12:30 p.m. Local supporters plan to welcome him as he travels through the region.
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Berry Goldwater
Centralia
IC Depot
Effingham
Turtle Supper List Completed
An error in last week's article is corrected with Dalton Alexander noted as present. The piece hints at a concern among the turtles.
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Dalton Alexander
Brown Reunion Held at Conservation Lake
Families of the late Albert Brown and Frank Brown held their annual reunion Sunday at Conservation Lake near Patoka. Attendees included Gilbert Brown Karra Meador Stanley Meador Anita Cheryl Keith Orval Brown Paul Bernius Donall Vernon Merl Goodin and many others from Mt. Zion Lovington Crewe Cove Macon Clinton Lake City Purdy and Pat.
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Albert Brown
Frank Brown
Conservation Lake
Patoka
Gilbert Brown
Karra Meador
Stanley Meador
Anita
Cheryl
Keith
Orval Brown
Paul Bernius
Donall
Vernon
Merl Goodin
Michael
Merl Dean
Crewe Cove
Maurice Wall
Glen
Susan
Brad
Doug
Mt. Zion
Francis Wall
Steve
Dana
Lovington
Oscar Travis
Macon
J. W
Honas) Brown
Helen Eilington
Clinton
Maggie Wall
Lucille
Lake City
Everett Peacock
Purdy
Missouri
Rhoda Belcher
Floyd
Berthel Sanders
Carl
New Arrival Terry Lynn Peddicord Born September 18
The Peddicord family welcomes Terry Lynn as their new daughter born September 18. She weighed seven pounds at birth and joins Mr. and Mrs. Don Peddicord.
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Terry Lynn
Don Peddicord
Seventh Annual Auto Show at City National Bank Centralia
Residents of Patoka area invited to free 1965 auto show in Centralia on Saturday October 3 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at City National Bank parking lot. Thirty seven popular makes and models of 65 cars on display with no admission. Bank staff to serve free refreshments.
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City National Bank
Centralia
Patoka
Patoka Happenings and Local Visits Gather News
A collage of Patoka events and greetings. Visits span Omaha relatives to Decatur birthdays and tours at Murray Children’s Center. Notables include Mrs. Elizabeth Isaac’s death in Aurora and the Isaac family link to Gordon W. Isaac former Patoria Register publisher. Community members attend, visit, and share weekend plans.
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Elizebeth Isaac
Aurora
Illinois
Gordon W. Isaac
The
Patoria Register
Thank You Note From Amanda Thalmon
Amanda Thalmon thanks everyone who sent prayers cards flowers and gifts during her hospital stay and at home and wishes God’s blessings on them all.
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Amanda Thalmon
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