Patoka First Baptist Plans Royal Ambassador Week
Patoka First Baptist Church joins Southern Baptists November 3 to 9 1963 for Royal Ambassador Week spotlighting boys nine through 17 in its missionary education program. Jerry E Mass leads as counselor with about 25 local participants. The event marks the 55th anniversary of the national Royal Ambassadors program. Rev E Elwood Settle leads the church.
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Patoka
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Thanks for kindness after our loss
We extend heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness sympathy flowers and memorial gifts following the passing of our husband father son and brother. Special thanks are due to Rev Ralph Phillippe organist and pallbearers for their support.
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Ralph Phillippe
Special Meeting of Eastern Star Initiation and Affiliations
A special meeting of the order of Eastern Star is called for the initiation and affiliation of five new members. All members are requested to attend.
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Order of Eastern Star
Order
Patoka Register Hikes Price to Ten Cents
The Patoka Register raises its price to 10c effective today after deferring the change due to rising production costs. The move mirrors increases seen by many papers in large cities as publishing expenses continue to climb.
Cub Scouts Promote Wolf Badges At School Meeting
Over a hundred boys and families gathered at the school cafeteria on Monday evening October 28. Bill Blunt led the opening ceremony and Norma Blunt explained the Wolf achievements. Twelve boys earned Bobcat Badges and Wes Cain and Brad Richeson advanced to Wolf Badge. Recruiters’ pins were given to Donnie Blunt Wes Cain Dennis Schroeder and Randy Sharp. Den two and Den three presented puppet show and ghost demonstrations to teach fire safety. Den Mothers Norma Blunt Audrey Schroeder Jennifer Cain honored for service. Mary Ellen Sharp led an exercise song and parents of eight to ten year olds are invited to join.
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Donnie Blunt
Wes Cain
Dennis Schroeder
Randy Sharp
den Two
Cub Scouts
Den
Norma Blunt
Audrey Schroeder
Jennylle Cain
Mary Ellen Sharp
Trail Ride By Patoka Saddle Club
Patoka Saddle Club held a Sunday trail ride at the park with members including Jerry Mullens Carl Crawford Pam Thalman Doug Ballance Clayton Cain Dennis Cain Carl Sanders Tom Massel Pat Maldey Jim McNicol Harold Parker Helen Caudle Mary Caudle Jerry McNicol Debbie Kiester Terry Torrence. Each rider logged at least 20 miles in favorable weather praised hosts Mrs Kiester Mrs Torrence and Mrs Caudle. The next meeting is set for Nov 7 1963 at Terry Torrence's home.
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Patoka Saddle Club
the Park
Jerry Mullens
Carl Crawford
Pam Thalman
Doug Ballance
Clayton Cain
Dennis Cain
Carl Sanders
Tom Massel
Pat Maldey
Jim McNicol
Harold Parker
Helen Caudle
Mary Caudle
Jerry McNicol
Debbie Kiester
Terry Torrence
Dial a Devotion Reaches 20000 Calls In 1962
The Telephone Company reports over 20 000 calls to the Dial a Devotion Service since its September 1962 launch by Mr and Mrs Artie Rogier. Dialing 432 5800 gives a devotional message from a local church pastor.
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the Telephone Company
The
Register
Artie Rogier
Archie R. Harper Funeral Held
Funeral services for Archie Rhey Harper 56 were held at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Phillips officiating. Born December 31, 1906 in Chamois Missouri he died October 22 1963 in De Smet South Dakota. He married Erma Louise Hoemann December 4 1939 at New Haven Missouri and had two sons. He worked 32 years for Shell Pipe Line Co was a Mason and veteran of World War II. He leaves wife Erma two sons Donald and Carl a mother Mrs R A Harper a brother W Curtis and family. He died instantly after a fall from a truck bed while pheasant hunting.
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Archie Rhey Harper
Patoka Methodist Church
Ralph Phillippe
Chamois
Missouri
Rhey
Gertrude Harper
DeSmet
South Dakota
Erma Louise Hoemann
New Haven, Mo
God
Shell Pipe Line Co
Frisco Masonic Lodge
Fairland
Okla
McAlester
Patoka American Legion
Erma
R. A. Harper
Donald R
Carl E
W. Curtis
Diamond, Mo
Mr. Harper
de Smet
S. D
Halloween Queen And King Chosen
Sharon Tune and Bill Cox were crowned as the 1963 Halloween Queen and King at the Hallowe en Carnival on Friday October 25. Senior candidates. Each class sponsors fund raising activities to support their Queen candidates before and on carnival night. Junior candidates were Sandra Lawrence and Carl Jolliff. Sophomore Cindy Cox and Luke Walker. Freshman Delores Beck and Merrill Collins.
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Sharon Tune
Bill Cox
Hallowe’en
Sharon
Bill
Sandra Lawrence
Carl Jolliff
Cindy Cox
Luke Walker
Delores Beck
Merrill Collins
Card of Thanks and Birth Announcement
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during a sorrow. Mrs John Gadel and family thank attendees. Mr and Mrs Murl Thompson announce the birth of a baby girl born October 13 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Byers of Pittsburgh Pa and Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson of Patoka referenced.
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John Gadel
Murl Thompson
Jack Byers
Pittsburgh
Dale Thompson
Patoka
Marion County Tuberculosis Association Meeting Called
The annual business meeting is set for Friday November 8 at 7 30 p m in Physicians Hall at St Marys Hospital Centralia Dr John Stedelin president notes no dinner or speaker this year but dessert will be served An outstanding annual meeting is planned for spring 1964 Mary Mercer PHN Exec Dir signs the notice
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Marion County Tuberculosis Association
John Stedelin
Physicians’Hall
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Marion County Trass
Mary Mercer
PHN
Exec
Patoka High School 1963 64 Basketball Schedule
Patoka Community High School unveils its 1963 64 basketball schedule. The listing outlines home and away dates and opponents for the season.
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Patoka Community
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Special Meeting of
Eastern Star
Bill Blunt
Michael Nattier
Bobby Britt
John Thompson
Wes Fowler
Bobby Alexander
Don Hollinghead
Dean Fowler
Lonnie Sharp
Ronnie Crawford
Jimmy Davis
Bill Meyer
Brad Richeson
Robert Kiester
Lora Torrence
Caudle
Archie R. Harper
TB Association
U. S
American Airlines
Renton
Wash
American
American Airways
Smithsonian Institution
National Air Museum
Washington, D.C
Review
By Merrell Collins
Sandoval
Aviston
Ramsey
Carlyle
Odin
Okanville
Dee
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Lousterville
Wesclin
New
Baden
la Grove
Okawville
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Beckemeyer
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