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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1965
Page
5
Green ville hosts the Second Genre Reunion at Sportsman Park with 46 attendees. Families and friends from Chicago, Odin, Indianapolis, Freeport, Sterling, Park Forest, Springfield and nearby towns visit relatives, relocate for vacations, and share meals, noting travels and a hospital update for Leah Pearle Adams.
The week of September 27 to October 1 features school meals including hot dogs hamburger steak Italian spaghetti fish and more with milk each day. Local residents including Ruth Thomas from SIU and multiple families from Carlyle Gardenia Centria Kinmundy and Carbondale visit and travel between towns.
Mrs Mary Perkins and son Allen with Mr and Mrs Edgar Perkins and son visited Monticello relatives. Wesley and Wilma Perkins relay a Reno Nevada call. Melvin Meredith and family visited his parents. Henry Meredith hosted calls at Odin. Ladies Aid meets with Ruth Talbert. Everett Jett family vacationed in western Missouri with Arthur Young family. Don Winters family moved back to Salem. Gropp reunion held at Salem Park. Howard Meredith hosted Kile family from Decatur. Anna and Nancy Meredith visit grandparents Henry and Mary Meredith.
All eight rabbits entered at the Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau finished first in their classes. Bozo the Blue Checkered Giant won Best of Breed as about 200 pedigreed rabbits were shown. The handlers hope for strong stock for 4-H projects and future litters as Glenn and Ruth conclude remarks.
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met September 14, 1965, at Lee Griffin’s home with 21 members, 2 leaders, and 2 guests. Officers were elected for the coming year led by President Dwight Thomas and Vice President Rosemary Britt. The group planned National 4-H Club Week activities, a hayride for September 16 with a weiner roast, and an October 2 achievement meeting at Salem High School.
The semi monthly Sunbear meeting was held at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. Prayer was offered for Mr W M Ellis and other special friends. A letter from Mr Snyder who is home from the hospital. Bonnie Perkins led in singing and gave thanks for the food. Plans were made for next year's work. Games were played outdoors. Next meeting on Oct 2 with Miss Pearl Britt in charge of the Nibble Nook. Mrs Frere Meredith and sons and Amelia Meredith took Junior to St Louis Hospital Tuesday.
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