Patoka Happenings Roundup of Local Visits and News
Local residents share weekend visits and travels across Patoka and nearby towns. Highlights include Edgar Lilpop leaving the farm to run Marion Indiana’s Old Folks Home, Jerry Ahlf visiting Wenona and Vernon friends, and Betty Johnson attending beauty school in Centralia.
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Bruce Pugh
Edgar Liilpop
Sullivan
George Sanders
Springfield
Mary Beckler
F. E. Adams
Bridgeport
W. Va
Vera Mae
Fred Chance
Tuka
Betty Johnson
Centralia
Kenneth Tune
Patoka
Dorothy Griffin
Erna Harper
Illinois Central
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Chicago
Virginia Palmer
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Wiacs
Betty Clare Downey
Monticello
Inez Wheeler
George Rouse
Leroy Lewis
Bill
Earl Shipley
Ralph Wedger
Mulberry Grove
Henry Shipley
Smithboro
Rose Britt
Pearl
W. S. Marshall
Betty
Odin
Dean Britt
Floyd Britt
Larry
Darrell Chriss
Orville Fitzgerald
Brownstown
Iva Dunway
St. Elmo
Sadie Chriss
Fred Lawson
Ed Lawson
Jessie Timmons
Bill Chigoi
Karen Foltz
Lebanon
Gary Foltz
Charles Britt
Fort Leonard Wood
Harry Bowman
Galaway
Ververs
School Menu for October 13 Week Recap
October 13 week school menu lists meals for Monday through Friday. Monday features barbecued luncheon meat with corn salad fruit and milk. Tuesday offers chicken pie mashed potatoes peas cranberry sauce bread butter milk. Wednesday includes ham salad sandwich butter beans cole slaw fruit cookie bread butter milk. Thursday serves hamburger on bun mixed vegetables pickles fruit salad cake milk. Friday notes no school.
In Memoriam Edwin Arnold Remembrance Note
In memory of Edwin Arnold who died October 7 1956 four years ago Thelma writes a heartfelt verse recalling happy days and moments shared The poem expresses love and a wish to linger on the path back to yesterday.
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Edwin Arnold
Thelma
Paving Progress North of Patoka Faces Detours
Rain halted work on the road widening north of Patoka, causing two detours for motorists. New sections opened before blacktop, with a by pass around Shobonier first to remove several sharp old curves. Widening nears completion but winter delays may prevent black topping this year.
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Shobonier
Library Board Plans Rummage Sale Benefit on Oct 15
The Patoka Library Board held its monthly meeting and organized a benefit rummage sale to raise funds for new books. The sale will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday October 15 at the library, with pickup arrangements available by contacting board members or the Register office.
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Library Board
Patoka Library Board
Yearbook Cover Selections and Halloween Carnival Planned
Joyce Sharp reports the 1961 Warrior yearbook staff met on October 3 to choose the cover design and color, with details kept secret for subscribers. Ads and subscriptions are being sold, and a Halloween Carnival hosted by the Senior class is scheduled this month.
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Joyce Sharp
Warrior
FHA
FFA
Centralia
Patoka Papooses Name Cindy Cox President
Patoka Papooses 4 H met Tuesday afternoon at the high school. Ruth Thomas demonstrated Straightening the Ends of My Cloth. Officers elected: Cindy Cox president Carol Meador vice president Brenda Irvin secretary Judy Carter treasurer Linda Bowen reporter Connie Brooks recreation Kathryn Nattier program chairman Gloria Eagan song leader. Refreshments by Judy Carter and Margaret McWhirter. Next meeting Tuesday November 8.
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Patoka
Ruth Thomas
Cindy Cox
Carol Meador
Brenda Irvin
Judy Carter
Linda Bowen
Connie Brooks
Kathryn Nattier
Gloria Eagan
Margaret McWhirter
Poll-Mobile to Be in County Sunday Oct 9
Sam Witwer's People's Poll-Mobile visits Salem on Sunday October 9 to gather voter views on the three key issues in the upcoming election. Citizens can share their opinions at the mobile polling stop.
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Mobile
Sam Witwer
People’s Poll-Mobile
Salem
Vernon News Items Highlight Community Visits and Events
The Patoka Warriors finished their baseball season with an ice cream and cake gathering hosted at the Klinge home. Attendees included Allen Lawrence, Sam Bopp, Billy Vea, Gary Meador, Darrel Adams, Bill Cox, Bob Belcher, Don and Carl Harper, Sam Chandler, Ell and Jim Jenkins, Gehl Klinge, and Coach Samuel Nall. two boys Charles Hall and Terry Torrence were absent.
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Patoka Warriors
Wilmer E. Meador
Kell Doolen
Pittsburgh
Orville Doolen
Ryman
Robert Russell
Neoga
Erwin Norris
Springfield
Kenneth Hirstein
V. D. Klinge
Letta Hopkins
Fayette Co. Hospital
Masonic Temple
Leroy Lennamon
Belleville
Ethel Peyton
Roy Cox
Mark
Patoka
Arlie Sprinkle
Salem
F. L. Cox
James Cox
Lilli
Ft. Riley
Kansas
T. T. Cox
Jimmy
Thailand
James Gable
Wanda Black
Ernie Black
Grace Black
Robert Fiscus
Dorothy Fiscus
Vandalia
Linda Binnion
Alton School of Nursing
Vivian Binnion
Bertha Honadel
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Sandoval
Marilyn
Lynn Jarrett
Fred Jarrett
Howard Case and
St. Louis
Hawaii
Paul Bernius
Harvey Wilson
Beloit
Wis
Horace Peck
East Troy
Emmett Caudle
Geraldine Ahlf
John Gorotesek
Wenona
Richard Cox
Dave Pratt
Hennepin
Patoka grade school pupils in 1929 class photo
Taken October 8 1929 the first and second grade students at Patoka grade school with Miss Bettie Simcox as teacher. Front row includes Robert Young La Von Barnes Brooks Hill. Back row lists Clara Wade Mildred Wickersham Mary Eaglin Elaine Wickersham Vera Mae Adams Faye Mae Fields. Photo supplied by Mrs J Russell Snyder of Patoka.
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Patoka
Bettie Simcox
Robert Young
la von Barnes
Brooks
Patoka Methodist Mission Set for Oct 14 17
The Patoka Methodist Church will host the Christ for You Too mission October 14 to 17 as part of a state wide evangelism effort. Rev. George Baldridge of Piqua Ohio will lead with home visitation to recruit prospective members. Dwight Kline and laymen will direct the Sunday service October 16 and Baldridge will preach at evening service. A 12 hour prayer vigil is set for Wednesday October 12 from noon to midnight.
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Patoka
Baldridge
Linda Outhouse and Jim Maas Wed in Sandoval Baptist Church
A tall candlelight wedding occurred Thursday evening September 29 at the Baptist Church with Linda Outhouse and Jim Maas exchanging vows in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. S. M. Foulon. The couple plans to reside in Sandoval where Maas works at the Star Service Station.
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the Baptist Church
Linda Outhouse
Talmadge Outhouse
Jim Maas
Charles Maas
Sandoval
S. M. Foulon
Marion Thomas
Bob Wray
Carolyn Snider
Loretta Genre
Don Maas
Karen Outhouse
Mona Hiatt
Bobby Britt
Star
Joe Martin
Otto Vogt
Albert Vogt
Leo Voss
Raymond Yoho
Homer Outhouse
Robert Vogt
Don Vogt
Chas. Maas
Jerry Maas
Lesser
Donna Crotser
Vandalia
Adolph Krug
Salem
Judy Carruthers
Ramsey
Lawrence Ainscough
Hattie Ainscough
Centralia
Boy Scout Drive Exceeds Community Goal
The local Lions Club sponsored drive reported by Dr. E. E. Hall raised 376.82 toward a 375 quota. Lions voted to donate 50 to the scout fund and planned the annual Christmas lighting contest with prizes tied to decoration spending.
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E. E. Hall
Lions Club
Foreign Mission Book Taught at Sunbeams
The Sunbeams at the Baptist Church learned from the foreign mission book Who Me. Meetings continue Oct. 15 with goals to enlist more children. Dena Lake led singing and the rhythm band. Mona Sue Drennan was thanked with a birthday song.
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Foreign Mission
The
Baptist Church
Becky Easton
Dena Lake
Mona Sue Drennan
Mojonnier
Bonnie Perkins
Gary Britt
Chikren
It's Hot in Florida Says Mrs Caldwell
The Register received a note from Fara Caldwell of Ft. Lauderdale saying it has been hot there not warm. She adds Robert fell on a boat at port and cracked a rib but is recovering. She mentions night nursing and that they enjoy the hometown paper.
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Register
Fara Caldwell
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Robert
Fara
Friedr ich New Legislation Officer Named
State Senator Dwight P. Friedrich of Centralia is appointed Legislation Officer for Illinois 28th District by District Commander Bobbie Hughes of Mt. Carmel in a district American Legion notice.
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Friedrich New Legislation
Dwight P. Friedrich
Centralia
Illinois
The
American Legion
Bobbie Hughes
Mt. Carmel
1961 Chevrolets to be shown at Schroeder's Friday
Schroeder's will display 20 conventional Chevrolet models nine Corvairs with new passenger and commercial variants and the Corvette. The all new body emphasizes easier access, larger luggage space with a lower trunk loading level, safer design, improved brakes and visibility. Interior room remains similar or better and riding comfort is enhanced.
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Chevrolet
O. C. Schroeder
Lange
Lions See Movie on Rescue Breathing Event
Lions Club members viewed a color sound film demonstrating the new rescue breathing technique courtesy of Illinois Power Co. The method, said to be more effective than the old one, has seen successful use in many cases and informational cards were provided to attendees.
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Lions Club
Illinois Power Co
Card of thanks from T. E. Snyder
A note of gratitude thanks friends for kindness during a hospital stay and at home. The message expresses lasting appreciation and a blessing from T. E. Snyder.
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T. E. Snyder
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Memoriam
Patoka Papooses
Methodist
Boy Scout
Sunbeams
Florida
Mrs. Caldwell
Schroeder
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