Sunbeams Meet Mike Crain on September Saturday
Proxy Sunbeams led by Mike Crain held a meeting on Saturday afternoon September 19 with Debbie Crain directing songs at piano. The group prayed for special friends and enjoyed refreshments. New members Jan Jolliff and Leon Towler joined. next meeting October 3 with Nibble Nook hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lawson.
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Mike Crain
The
Sunbeams
Debbie Crain
Dwight Britt
Francis Scott Key
Belcher
Wadkins
Thalman
Shiela Jolliff
Illinois
May
Sheila Jolliff
Majonnier
Josie Cox
Lawson
Jan Jolliff
Leon Towler
Turtle Supper Draws Local Families to Feast
A community turtle supper was held Thursday September 17 hosted by Jim and Alice Logue. Several families contributed dishes and shared the meal after a week of turtle hunting, with attendees including Glen Heathers, Leonard Gooden, Larry Alexander, Delmar Cain, Keith Cain, Bill Cain, Oran Cummings, Alvin Perkins, David Goodins, Darrell Cole, James Jenkins, Don Moores, Larry Cain, Billy Jenkins and DuAnn Hahn.
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Jim
Alice Logue
Glen Heather
Leonard Gooden
Larry Alexander
Delmar Cain
Keith Cain
Bill Cain
Oran Cummings
Alvin Perkins
David Goodins
Darrell Cole
James Jenkins
Don Moores
Larry Cain
Billy Jenkins
DuAnn Hahn
Foltzs Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Fairbury
Elton E Foltz and Hallis Runyon Foltz of 512 W Locust St Fairbury Illinois will mark their 25th anniversary on Wednesday September 30 The couple wed September 30 1939 in Kentland Indiana Their adopted son Ronald B Foltz a Lincoln Christian College freshman works in the machinery business and is a Massey Ferguson dealer Elton and Hallis are long time residents with ties to the Runyon and Foltz families
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Lon E. Foltz
W. Locust St
Fairbury
Hallis Runyon
John W. Runyon
Elton Foltz
Chas Foltz
Patoka
Ill
Kentland
Indiana
Ronald B. Foltz
Lincoln Christian College
Massey Ferguon Imp
Machinery Busiess
Local Trio Sings At State Convention
The Harmonettes Trio of Centr al ia Illinois including Norma Logan Glenda Sager JoAnn Pigg and Darlene Greear performed at the Illinois State Singing Convention held at Jefferson Junior High School Mattoon. Twenty gospel groups attended the two day event with Sunday morning radio exposure on WLBH in Mattoon inviting listeners to attend.
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Harmonettes
Centralia
Ill
Norma Logan
Glenda Sager
JoAnn Pigg
Darlene Greear
Illinois
Jefferson Jr. High School
Mattoon
WLBH
New Arrivals Named In Local Birth Notices
Rev and Mrs E E Settle welcome Thomas Keith born Sept 22 at Vandalia Hospital weighing 9 lb 2% oz. Mark Hamilton and Virginia Palmer Hamilton in Japan announce son Thomas Ashley born Sept 8 weighing 5 lb 10 oz. Tammy Towler and husband welcome Tammy Jean born Sept 13 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 7 lb 13 oz.
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Thomas Keith
E. E. Settle
Vandalia Hospital
Mark Hamilton
Virginia Palmer
Japan
Thomas Ashley
Tammy Towler
Fayette County Hospital
Tammy Jean
Payne and Burks Honored at Supper
The little league team led by Clyde Payne and Chet Burks held a potluck supper in their honor after a season that ended in first place with one loss. Families of Edgar Irvin Elston Protz Glen Walker Dale Caudle Orville Sharp Harold Landreth Dick Feather Jim McNicol Emil Nattier and Claude attended with honored guests Mr and Mrs Clyde Payne and Frank and Mr and Mrs Chet Burks and Sheila.
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Edgar Irvin
Elston Protz
Glen Walker
Dale Caudle
Orville Sharp
Harold Landreth
Dick Feather
Jim McNicol
Emil Nattier
Claude
Clyde Payne
Frank
Chet Burks
Sheila
Patoka Quilters Meet September 16 at Methodist Church
The Quilters met for their regular day of quilting on Wednesday September 16 at the Methodist Church. Nineteen quilters attended a noon pot luck dinner. Honored guest Mrs. Nannie Britt celebrated her 91st birthday with a song and a birthday card signed by all present, joined by guests Mrs. Ethel Chance and Mr. Lester Fowler.
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Methodist Church
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Lester Fowler
Parents and Teachers Meet at School PTA Session
Community Unit 100 held its first school year meeting in the cafeteria with Mrs. Lois Hill presiding. Minutes, treasurer report, and roll call were approved, and committees named for Program, Refreshments, Membership, Magazine, and Publicity. Superintendent Frank Hinton spoke on the year’s program and faculty. Nancy Gaynor demonstrated proper study desk lighting.
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Community Unit 100
Lois Hill
PTA
Stanley Meador
America
Hill
Mary Ballance
Alice Miller
Cleta Stephens
Helen Mullen
Shirley Griffin
Essie Robinson
Melba Cau
Helen Nattier
Jeynelle Cain
Margaret Lawrence
June Griffin
Roberta Britt
Frank Hinton
Nancy Gaynor
Illinois Power Co
School Menu For Sept 28 To Oct 2 Week
School menu lists daily offerings for September 28 to October 2. Monday features hot dogs and sides, Tuesday sausage with mashed potatoes, Wednesday BBQed lunch meat and corn, Thursday hamburger on bun with bean salad, and Friday Bologna with beans and slaw. Milk appears daily.
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B. B
Patoka Panthers Elect Officers
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met with 16 members two leaders and three guests. Officers elected for the year include Pres Billy Nattier V-Pres Vicki Blunt Sec Tr Rosemary Britt Reporter Sherrill Nattier Recreation Leaders Anita Stevens and Joe Blunt Federation Directors Dwight Thomas Sherrill Nattier and Rosemary Britt. The hayride is planned for Friday October 2 with meet up at Jimmy Britt's. The next meeting will be October 19 at Rosemary and Shirley Britt's home.
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Patoka Panthers
Federation
Dwight Thomas
Sherrill Nattier
Rosemary Britt
Vicki Blunt
Jimmy Britt
Shirley Britt
Rosemary
Chance Reunion Held in Salem Illinois
The Chance Reunion gathered Sunday September 20 at Bryan Memorial Park Salem Illinois to honor Mr and Mrs Brit S Chance of Delphos Kansas and their daughters and husband of Topeka Kansas A pot luck dinner followed a talk by Mr Chance The afternoon featured photos visits and reminiscences Mr Chance born and raised in Illinois was Bert Chance’s brother and this marked the Chances first Illinois visit since 1921
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Chance
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Brit S. Chance
Delphos
Kansas
Topeka
Mr. Chance
Illinois
Bert Chance
Band Parents Meet Sept 29
The first Band Parents meeting of the 64-65 school year will be in the high school band room on September 29 at 7 30 p m. All are urged to be present.
Lois Hill Hosts Willing Neighbors Club Meeting
Mrs. Lois Hill hosted the Willing Neighbors Club with eleven members and five guests attending a noon meal. Stella Britt led the business session while Lois Hill reported as secretary treasurer, welcoming Inez Oneal and a card was sent to hospitalized Amanda Thallman. The next meeting will be at Miss Pearl Britt's home on Monday October 12.
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Lois Hill
Willing Neighbors Club
Stella Britt
Inez Oneal
Amanda Thallman
Miss Pearl Britt
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Victoria
C.E.S. News
CES
Vandalia
Sandoval
Carlyle
Dix
St. Elmo
Masonic Temple
Virginia Bary
Ed Kratzner
Imogene Sullens
Lewanda Chappell
Nona Biehl
Turtles
Elton E. Foltz
Payne and
Burks
Patoka Quilters
Margaret Jennings
Nina Phillippe
Lora Alton
Daphne Martin
Teresa Griffin
Nina Hawkins
Maude Brumfield
Blanche Belcher
Bertha Miller
Christina Crawford
Rita Hill
Phoebe Carter
Amelia McIntire
Maude Malan
Grace Chance
Margaret Braden
Minnie Eaglin
Edna Tune
Ella Nattier
Lela Ballance
Delphia
Jolliff
Rev. Phillippe
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