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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1965

Page

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Warren McNicol Granddaughter Weds in Kansas

Jeanne Warner and James Mc Leish of Deighton Kansas married in Deighton on September 3. They live in a Kansas City Missouri suburb. Jeanne is a granddaughter of Mrs Warren McNicol and visited Patoka in two summers with Mr and Mrs McNicol.

Jeanne Warner James McLeish Deighton Kansas Kansas City Missouri Jeanne Warren McNicol Patoka McNicol

Sunbeam News Sees Sunbeams At Baptist Church

Mrs Mojonnier was in Missouri so Mrs Dale Bennett and Mary Lou led Sunbeams at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. Sixteen attended with Bible stories verses handiwork and games. Kool aid cookies and candy were served. Mr and Mrs J W Tucker of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Mack on Sunday. Mrs Carrie Belcher of Fire side Nursing Home spent weekend with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Kissner.

Mojonnier Missouri Dale Bennett Mary Lou The Baptist Church J. W. Tucker Decatur Joseph Mack Carrie Belcher Fireside Nursing Home Lewis Kissner

Parker Birthday Surprise Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at noon at Patoka Park for Mrs. Leona Parker. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kepler and Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Parker and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shipley and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and Harold Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parker and Wesley, Mrs. Sonny Cummins and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Widger.

Patoka Park Leona Parker Melvin Kepler Kathy Enoch Parker Karen Earl Shipley Harold Parker Harold Jr Raymond Parker Wesley Sonny Cummins Ralph Widger

Baptist Youngsters Enjoy Hayride

The Intermediate and young people of the Baptist Sunday School and Training Union enjoyed a hayride Friday night. Adults on the outing were Rev. and Mrs. Dale Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Maas, and Mr. and Mrs. Kara Meador. The group ended at Buss Bridge where Mr. and Mrs. Dean Britt built a fire and served hot chocolate and wieners. Twenty one people attended.

The Baptist Sunday School and Training Union Dale Bennett Jerry Maas Kara Meador Buss Bridge Dean Britt

Fancywork Club Elects Officers

The Ladies Fancywork Club met Thursday afternoon with six members present. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs Kay Jennings, Vice President Mrs Clark Walraven, Secretary Treasurer Miss Christine Crawford, Press Correspondent Mrs Walter L Parks. New member Mrs Clara Jones attended.

Ladies Fancywork Club Clark Walraven Kay Jennings Clark Christine Crawford Walter L. Parks Clara Jones

Janice Snyder Attends Year Book Seminar

Janice Snyder traveled to St. Louis Missouri on Saturday with Cen tralia Junior College students to attend a Year Book Seminar at Washington University. Snyder serves as Copywriter for the Lens year book and Editor in Chief of the Scroll College paper.

Janice Snyder St. Louis Missouri Centralia Junior College Washington University Janice Scroll

Luther Paine Celebrates Surprise Birthday for Grandfather

Mr. Ranny Torrence and Peg hosted a Sunday surprise birthday dinner for Luther Paine. Family members from Champaign to Dallas attended, with multiple Paine relatives bringing baskets of food and gifts. The event included a country road tour and horseshow, ending with well wishes for many more birthdays.

Ranny Torrence Luther Paine Mr. Paines Ranny Peg Jim Padberg Herbert Donald Paine Mr. Paine Herb Don Grandpa Herbert Paine Judy Champaign Air Force Base Texas Dale Paine Vandalia Walter Paine Kell Wilbur Merrick Donald Epperson Sam Westfield Lawrence Herrin Kathy North Pekin Paul Caudle Paula Vernon Paula Torrence Carbondale Bob Cole Paul Torrence Terry Randy Kelsey Susan Greg Ritchie James Ostrom Dallas Centralia

George Carsons Central States Outdoors debut

The Patoka REGISTER launches a new feature by George Carson titled Central States Outdoors. Carson, a Carlson National Conservation Award winner and North American Award for Outdoor Writing, presents tailored outdoors information for Marion County readers including hunting and fishing content and conservation insights.

Patoka Register George Carson Central States Marion County America Carlson National Conservation Carson Midwest

Greenridge Church Hosts Holiness Rally on Sunday

Greenridge Church invites all to a Holiness Rally this Sunday October 10 at 2 30 p m Brother Charles Simpkins will be guest speaker and the program will feature special numbers.

Greenridge Church Charles Simpkins

Adams and Britt Sponsor Hayride For Christians

The Jolly Juniors of the Christian Church enjoyed a Friday hayride for their regular class meeting with twenty six participants. Sponsors Dick Adams and Jimmie Britt organized the event and a weiner roast followed at the Britt home.

Jolly Juniors The Christian Church Dick Adams Jimmie Britt

Austin Goods to Observe 50th Year

Mr and Mrs Austin Good of Patoka celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday October 10 with an open house from 2 to 4 pm at their home. They wed October 12 1915 in Vandalia Illinois with Mae Sicher as bride. They have two children two grandchildren and one great grandson awaiting congratulations.

Austin Good Patoka Austin E. Good Mae Sicher William and Sabra Sicher Vandalia Ilinois Opal Opal (Farmer) Rogier and Mr. Pearl Chilton, Also Her Brother, Mr. Clayde Sicher William Good Raymond Doris) Britt Billy Dean Good Aurora Illinois David Britt Paul Karole) Jackson Sandoval Tony Jackson

Bruce Carter Heads CROP Drive in Marion County

Bruce Carter leads the CROP drive in Marion County with pledges of fractional acre parts from farm owners and operators. Pledges come from Rolland Davidson Mabel Brewer Jean McEmackin Emil Quandt Lorin Cope Howard Cope William Baker Donald Davidson Dennis Quandt Dwight Day Elston Prott John R Fulton and Charles Fulton. Marion County canvassers include Dwight Day Alma Omega Kinmundy Meacham Patoka Foster and Carrigan townships with others listed.

Bruce Carter Friendship Acres Rolland Davidson Mabel Brewer Jean T. MceMackin Emil Quandt Lorin Cope Howard Cope William Baker Donald Davidson Dennis Quandt Dwight Day Elston Prott John R. Fulton Charles Fulton Marion County Alma Township Elmer Wehyrich Omega Township Clarence Neal Kinmundy Charles Hampsten Ken Parrill Raymond Storck Meacham P. J. Mojonnier Jimmie Britt James Stephens Dwight Britt Patoka Dean Jones Richard Feather Foster Township Tracy Snyder Guy Quick Carrigan Township

Library Rummage Sale Postponed to October 23

At a regular Library Board meeting all but one member attended. The rummage sale scheduled for October 16 was postponed to October 23 due to an election on the 16th. The Children’s Story Hour is set for October 30. Magazines were donated by Paul R Crawford Eunice Walraven Ed Foster and Merle Morey. Ethel Chance donated two books David Norton a Biography and Then and Now in Kenya Colony.

Library Board Paul R. Crawford Mesdames Eunice Walraven Ed Foster Merle Morey Ethel Chance David Norton Kenya

Britt Presented Alumi Award at Patoka Achievement Night

Jimmie Britt received the Alumi Award for 4 H work at the Patoka achievement night held October 4 in the Patoka School. Leslie Griffin of a local bank and members of 4 H and the Patoka Panthers attended.

Salem Leslie Griffin Patoka Panthers Jimmie Britt Alumi Patoka

Second Appeal For Cub Scout Leaders Meeting

There will be another Cub Scout meeting at the Public Library on Saturday night October 9 at 7 00 p m to organize the Cub Scouts again. We need more Den Mothers and Committee men and urge all parents to have their boys join and participate.

Cub Scout Committee

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Sunbeam News Parker Baptist Fancywork Club Walraven Homer Potts Roy Jones Gladys Greenridge Adams and Britt Austin Goods Carter Christian Rural Overseas Program Foog Church World Service
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