Sunday Socials and Local Visits Stir Patoka Community
Sunday dinners featured many families from Patoka and nearby towns including Vandalia Gra nite City Carlyle Decatur and Kinmundy. Guests included the Cox families Jolliff and Eagan groups as well as Ruby Linton and Lexie Murray preparations for a shower. Brenda Irvin won third prize in a Salem hula hoop contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Barnes
J. R. Stombaugh
Jane Huddleston
Louise Smith
Vandalia
Ralph Barnes
Jimmy
Ray
Granite City
Wilson Laux
Scottie
Carlyle
Gerald Cox
Decatur
Robert Cox
Peoria
Mark Cox
Cox
Decatur High School
Neil Jolliff
SIU
Howard S. Riley
Register
Greenridge Drive
Clinton
Bibl Hopkins
William Eagan
Sheryl
Centralia
Don Eagan
Phyllis
Don Jr
Pana
Ruby Linton
Salem
Dwarf Corn Show Friday at Seidels Sandoval
On Friday October 10 from 12 to 3 pm Floyd M. Smith Farm Adviser invites interest in a dwarf corn demonstration at the Seidel farm 3 miles north of Sandoval on Route 51 east side. Attendees may come and go as they wish to see and hear about dwarf corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidels, Sandoval
Sandoval
Route 51
Richard
William Seidels
Sally Ann Jolliff Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Mrs. Sam Jolliff hosted 12 children for Sally Ann Jolliff's fourth birthday on Saturday afternoon. Ice cream cake and cocoa pops were served and gifts were exchanged. Guests included Mona Sue Drennan Brad Quayle Dennis Schroeder Rebecca Talbot Debbie Keister Becky Baston Jane Mullens Lana Kay Griffin Sheila Jelliff Monica Palaski Janet Gergini and Martha Jane. Games were played and photos taken of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jolliff
Sally Ann
Mona Sue Drennan
Brad Quayle
Dennis Schroeder
Rebecca Talbot
Debbie Keister
Becky Baston
Jane Mullens
Lana Kay Griffin
Sheila Jelliff
Monica Palaski
Janet Gergeni
Martha Jane
Isaac Sally Ann
Birth of Kenneth Lee Perkins in Pleasant Plains
Mr and Mrs Arlen Perkins announce the birth of a baby boy named Kenneth Lee on Saturday Oct 4 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. The notice lists Pleasant Plains as the family location and credits the newborn with these details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Perkins
Pleasant Plains
Kenneth Lee
Reverend Hollis Speaks at Pato ka Lions Club
Rev. Robert Hollis addressed the Pato ka Lions Club on civic participation while Pan cake Festival chairman Mark Cox announced ticket prices at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. The club voted to move meeting days to the first and third Wednesdays at 6 pm to avoid basketball conflicts. next meeting set for October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollis
Patoka Lions Club
Hollis
Lion Club
Mark Cox
Fancy Work Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Isaac Home
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Charlotte Isaac’s home on Friday afternoon October 3. Most members attended except Eva Potts and Anna Holland. Christina Crawford retired as president. new officers elected: Winnifred Spurgeon president Eunice Walraven vice president Ethel Rogier secretary Elsie Gray press correspondent. Prizes awarded to Eunice Winnie Rebecca and Ethel. Mrs. E L Irvin was a welcome guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Charlotte Isaac
Eva Potts
Gladys Jones
Anna Holland
Christina Crawford
Winnifred Spurgeon
Eunice Walraven
Ethel Rogier
Eunice
Winnie
Rebecca
Ethel
E. L. Irvin
Janet Denise Carter born to Fredonia couple
Fredonia announces the birth of a 7 lb 5 oz baby girl named Janet Denise to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter. Other items note visits, reunions, hospital stays, and thanks from the family of Nathan E. Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carter
Janet Denise
Gladys Palmer
Mattie Bopp
Herman Mack
Maragret Smith
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Lonnie Carter
Ted Payne
Wm. Perkins
Dorothy
Joe Mack
Dwight Petrea
Ralph Eagan
Edgar Perkins
Ted Lansford
Mansfield
Henry Meredith
Clarence Albert
Near
Decatur
J. O
Mayme Muck
Pearl Cromer
James Renfro
Bill Branch
Gene Simpson
Otis Atchison
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Vernon News Items
Vernon posts offer migrating bird stamps for sale for hunters. Local residents and visitors travel to nearby towns including St Louis and Decatur for events and family visits. Members attend funerals, family gatherings, and church services while some plan trips to East St. Louis Hot Springs and Sarasota with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Rada Crenshaw
Brownsville
Tenn
John Sutton
Herrin
Everett Wiss
Selby Binnion
Minnie Peddifcord
Democrat
Centralia
Pearl Norris
Decatur
Frank Beck
Raymond Tripp
James Payne
St. Louis
Flora
Dale Whitehurst
Peroia
Livesay
Whitehurst
Maude Hatch
Joe Cominton
East St. Louis
Hot Springs
Ark
Nathan Manley
Elmer Mathias
Bob Manley
Edward Macon
Ernest Osborn
Monequa
Bruno Manley
Assumption
Charles Hand
Hiram Vandeventer
Eaton Hentomn
Nokomis
Glen Winter
John Bolin
Bernius Bolin
Joe Edward
Frank Cooksley
Martinsville, Ill
Vo Winter
Herrick
Gordon Hargraves
Fitzgerald, Ga
Charles Meyer
August Meyer
Opal Jenkins
C. O. Livesay
Frank McCoy
Kermit Gallatin
Sarasota
Fla
Ruth Bautista
O. L. West
Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Earl Leininger
Taylorville
James Anderson
Karl Wilson
Milton Bayliss
Ponca City
Okla
Leon Walker
Wes Cain
Baby
Phil Kottmeyer
Mack
Emma
Prott
Vernon
Walter Chandler
Mins
Mae Nattier
Vera
Patoka
John Houston
Mrs Edgar Irvin New President of Patoka P T C
A record crowd attended the Patoka Parents Teachers Club meeting at the Patoka gym with president Gayle Lawrence presiding. Officers elected: Esther Irvin president Betty Johnson vice president Merline Collins secretary treasurer Sue Talbot reporter. Halloween parade planned Oct 30 with no school Oct 31. P T C meets first Monday monthly at 7 30 pm with program and refreshments after. Esther Irvin urged everyone to attend to support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Talbot
Parents Teachers Club
Patoka Gym
Gayle Lawrence
Hilda Adams
Esther Irvin
Betty Johnson
Sec
Ond Treas
Merline Collins
Dwight Kline
Nusal
Munger
Kline
Senior pictures and yearbook plans at the school
The story lists senior, junior, sophomore and freshman portraits taken October 3 for the yearbook. It notes Halloween Carnival candidates, the senior class play cast with many names, a junior car wash bake sale October 11, and a F F A safety campaign October 17. Local residents and visits are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thalman
Janet Nattier
Jerry Bopp
Eleanor Fis
Cus
Terry Torrence
Eunice
Tommy Murfin
Helen Nelson
Susan
Sue Cox
Amanda
Ardith Meador
Arvilla
Otis
Stuart Logan
Wilbur
Dean Black
Opal
Barbara Edwards
June Rose
Martha Manning
May Lily
Melinda Elliott
April Violet
Luwanda Christian
Rod
Tex
Charles Murfin
Jack
Jim Alexander
Old Betsy
Judy Snider
Azariah Coffin
Don Christian
Bleeker
Nick Johnstone
Martin’s
Charles E Foltz Celebrates His 80th Birthday in Patoka
Charles E Foltz aged 80, a long time Patoka resident and former farmer and Sohio worker, celebrated his birthday October 2. He has a large family including six sons and six daughters, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. He remains active, riding a bicycle for odd jobs and serving his town as a local handyman, with regular attendance at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jn Patoka
Charles E. Foltz
Valentine
Sydney Foltz
Alma
Ill
Harvey, III
Patoka
Gussie Gerrish
Harry Foltz
Grant Park
Sohio Oil Co
Lena Genrish
Bessie Beckett
Erna
Elton
Bruce
Robert Plum
Bobbie
Downers Grove
Foltz
School Menu for October 13 17
School meals listed by day Monday to Friday with items including spaghetti and meat sauce cheese slice cole slaw fruit bread butter and milk Tuesday bologna buttered potatoes corn cherry cobbler bread butter milk Wednesday chili and crackers pimento cheese sandwich fruit cookies milk Thursday hamburger on bun pea salad pickles cake fruit milk Friday fish sticks green beans combination salad fruit bread butter milk
Flora's Beauty Shop Announces October Closure
Flora Payne says Flora's Beauty Shop will be closed from October 17 through October 27 for a seasonal break and routine restocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Flora Payne
Home Bureau to Meet at Malan Home in Patoka
The Patoka unit of the Home Bureau will gather Friday October 17 at Mrs. Roy Malan’s home with co host Mrs. Bnounce Pugh. Mrs. Audree Schroeder will lead a lesson on Planting Annuals and Perennials. Roll call will reference a magazine article recommendation for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Roy Malan
Bnounce Pugh
Audree Schroeder
Carlyle Dam Groundbreaking Set for Oct 18
The Carlyle lake project parade on Saturday Oct 18 will feature thirteen bands from southern Illinois and Centralia grade school, plus floats, unions, and drill teams. The parade starts 10:30 a.m. DST, ending at 12 noon, with the groundbreaking ceremony at the city park at 2 p.m. led by Carlyle postmaster Ralph Scott and hospitality chair Mayor Joseph Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Southern Illinois
Centralia
Carlyle Lake
Millstadt Crusaders
Bellettes
Southern Illinois Veterans Organizations
Ralph Scott
Joseph Schrader
Milstadt Crusaders
Greenville High School
Phillipine Music Makers At Sunbeam Meeting
The Sunbeam group met at the Baptist Church on Saturday October 4 with Barbara Chambers as guest and Shelly Cox joining as a new member. Dena Lake served as secretary. Bible characters were acted out. songs were sung. snacks of Kolade animal crackers and candy were served. balloons were favors. Next meeting October 18 features game directions by Marsha Collins and Carol Hippards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Barbara Chambers Oif
Centralia
Shelly Cox
Phillipine
Dena Lake
Don Crawford
Marsha Collins
Carol Hippards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd M. Smith
Sally Ann Jolliff
Orval West Shoe Repair
Lester A, Owens
Lions Club
Fredonia
Nathan E. Manley
Vernon Post Office
Don Perkins
Harry Perkins
Lylle Ballance
F. E. Linchum
Edgar Irvin
Patoka P. T. C
By Nancy Phinney
Houston
Eddie
Mason Bassett
Louis
W. D. Klinge
Lee Martin
Edgewood
Standard Oil Co
Alice Wilson
W. P. Wade
Fayette Co. Hospital
Letta Hopkins
Cecil Carter
Toni Sorrel
Chicago Sun-Times
Mrs. Roy Malan
Carlyle Dam
Phillipine Music Makers
Sunbeam Children
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