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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1963

Page

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Arch Harper Dies in Desmet Hunting Fall

Word reached Patoka late Tuesday that Archie Harper was killed when he fell from a truck on a Desmet South Dakota hunting trip. Orville Schroeder Ross Ballance and Warren Lake hunted with him. Harper's body will arrive in Centralia today and be transported to Patoka by Martin and Cox Funeral Home. He worked for Magnolia Pipe Line Company.

Archie Harper Desmet South Dakota Orville C. Schroeder Ross Ballance Warren Lake Patoka Mr. Harper Centralia Martin and Cox Funeral Home Harper Magnolia Pipe Line Company

Patoka Saddle Club Opens Members Only Event Details

October 27 at 1 00 p m Patoka Saddle Club restricts access to members only. Starting place listed as PARK. Member ship carts may be purchased there. Methodist CSCC sponsors study on Christian Social Concerns 1963 64 theme Moral Man and Moral Society. Chief Justice Earl Warren ethics guidance noted. Sessions Sunday evenings at 7 30 on November 3 10 17.

Earl Warren America

Farmers to Report For Approval By November 15

Harold D. Crippen, Marion County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Chair, urged farmers with completed practices to report to the office with approval sheet ACP-245 and contractor evidence. Soil samples must be on file by November 15, 1963 to sign up in January 1964 for Rock Phosphate, Limestone or Pasture Improvement. without a soil test on file, signup is not possible.

Harold D. Crippen Marion County Agricultural Stabiliztion and Conservation Service Committee Marion County Crippen

Charles Meyer Dies in Vernon at 79

Charles Meyer 79 died at his Vernon home Friday October 18 at 2 a.m. He was born in New Minden and married Ella Byars in 1911 at Mt. Vernon Illinois. Retired from the Illinois Central Railroad and a First Baptist Church member. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday Cox Martin Patoka officiated by Charles W. Owen. Interment Vernon Cemetery. Survived by wife Ella two sons Walter E. of Illinois Clyde E. of St. Louis Mo a daughter Mrs Carl Thompson Mattoon four grandchildren.

Charles Meyer Vernon New Minden Ella Byars Mt. Vernon, Illinois Illinois Central Railroad First Baptist Church Cox & Martin Funeral Home Patoka Charles W. Owen Vernon Cemetery Ella Walter E Illiopollis Clyde E St. Louis, Mo Carl Thompson Mattoon

Sign News Notes for Readers and Contributors

The Register asks that all news items be signed by the author or caller to aid accountability and reference. Readers and contributors are invited to share suggestions to improve the newspaper, and appreciation is extended for cooperation and patience during the start-up period.

Vernon News Items Reflect Community Visits and Guests

Local notices show Mildred Jones and Lucille Walker visiting Vernon residents, along with multiple Sunday dinners and afternoon visits to Decatur Effingham Vandalia and Ashley. Families listed include Norris Betts Doolen Miller Murfin Revis Hatch Wilson Hopkins Whitehurst Peyton Walker and others in shared community hospitality.

Mildred Jones Decatur Lucille Walker Patoka Eberlee Norris

Island Chapel hosts club meeting with talks on gardening

Mrs. Phoebe Carter presides as Island Chapel Community Club meets with 14 members. Devotions by Mrs. Leona Davis and a talk on A Green Thumb Gardener by Mrs. Josephine Sharp precede a discussion on headaches. Door prize won by Mrs. Mabel Hopkins. next meeting set for November 14 at Vernelle Bricker’s home. The Fall Rally of Section 5 Future Homemakers of America will hold its 1963 event October 26 in Vandalia with a 9:30 registration and a sack lunch option.

Phoebe Carter Island Chapel Christine Crawford Mabel Hopkins Leona Davis Pauline Humes Verneille Vernelle Bricker Section 5 Future Homemakers of America For Vandalia

Sunbeams Japanese program at Baptist Church

The Japanese Sunbeam program at the Baptist Church drew a large gathering on Saturday afternoon October 19. Mark Zimmerman presided. Bonnie Perkins and Roberta Britt led singing. Leslie Sullins was elected vice president. Sheila Joliff performed a piano solo. Steve Moore and Leslie Sullens were named recreational leaders for the next meeting with a foreign mission book to be taught.

Baptist Church Mark Zimmerman Bonnie Perkins Roberta Britt Nellie Perkins Vandermulen Leslie Sullins Sheila Joliff My Bonnie Vandermuelen Japan Steve Moore James Thomas Ruth Leslie Sullens

Funeral Services Held Sunday for Danny Settle

Daniel Allen Settle seven died suddenly at his Patoka home on October 17. Born in Baltimore July 3, 1956, he was a Patoka 100 School second grader. Survived by parents Pastor E Elwood Settle and spouse, one sister Joy Lynn, four. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church officiated by George B Leathers. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.

Daniel Allen Settle Patoka Baltimore Mary Joy Lynn First Baptist Church George B. Leathers Hillcrest Cemetery Artie Rogier George Snyder Ed Lawson Kara Meadors Edwin Nattier Harlan Christian Cox & Martin Funeral Home

Cub Scouts Paper Drive Set for Wednesday in local notice

The Cub Scouts announce a paper drive on Wednesday October 30 at 4 00 p m with a rain date of Friday November 1. Please tie papers and place on the porch where the scouts can see them.

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Bulletin Patoka Saddle Club Methodist Cscc Moral Socie Jake Davis Kara Meador P. J. Mojonnier Vernon Payne Walter Pribble Gilbert Brown Community Sary The REG Ellis Doolen J. C. Betts Dolens Clarence Miller W. D. Klinge Sundday Frank Beck Jesse Ripple Ashley John Revis Dale Revis Maud Hatch Alice Wilson Letta Hopkins Mabel Snyder O. L. West Amos Meadors Ora Whitehurst Cheryl Peyton Patricia Walker Roll Call Josephine Sharp Esta Cox Mt. Vernon Vernon Methodist Fellowship Kinmundy Joe Compton East St. Louis Clarence Lawson Mrs Wade Lawson Odin Homemakers Rally Danny Settle E. Elwood Settle Pastor Settle Luther G. Settle Colora Maryland H. J. Kirkland David Kinsley F. G. Longley Earl Longley Chattanooga Tennessee Settle Danny Fred Orth LaGrange Spurgeon Holbrook Comuminio Ministerial Association
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