Potts Family Injured in Patoka Auto Accident
A Patoka family suffered injuries when the Potts car collided with a Vandalia driver at a gravel road intersection near Shobonier. Homer Potts and his son Dick were hospitalized with head and pelvic injuries. Mrs. Homer Potts endured a concussion while Mrs. Dick Potts had a broken patella and pelvis. both in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Vernon
Dick Potts
Salem
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Shobonier
Stringtown
Potts
Clarence R. Alender
Homer
Mr. Alender
Dana
David
Alender
Ray's Quality Market Celebrates Second Anniversary Sale
Ray's Quality Market marks its second anniversary this weekend with a store wide sale. Ray offers a free kiddie ride, cotton candy and balloons for children. Prize drawings will be held Saturday evening.
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Ray
Salem Fellowship Meets in Home of Patoka Ladies
The Ladies Fellowship group of the Free Methodist Church of Salem met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nannie Britt and Mrs. Ethel Chance. Attendees included Mesdames John Kepner Fern Major Edna Brooks Bernice Fulkerson Irene Stogsdill Hattie Garrett Dora Nichols and the hosts. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
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Ladies Fellowship
The
Free Methodist Church of Salem
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Mesdames
John Kepner
Fern Major
Edna Brooks
Bernese Fulkerson
Irene Stogsdill
Hattie Garrett
Dora Nichols
Freshman Class Bake Sale and Car Wash Event
The Freshman Class hosts a bake sale at Martin's at 9 am and a car wash at the high school from 4 30 to 5 30 Saturday Sept 27. For car service call HE 2 5946.
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Martin’s
Public invites dedication of lake and air strip
The public is invited to attend the dedication of a lake and air strip on Sunday September 28 at 2 p.m. A baptismal service will follow. Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harny O. Perkins.
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Our Lake and Air Strip
Harny O. Perkins
Publisher's Notice for Patoka Register Paper
The Patoka Register, issued weekly in Patoka Illinois, is a second class matter per federal law. Publication details list Friday issue timing and historical post office entry on November 2 1907 under the 1879 act.
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Patoka
Ill
Illinois
Home Bureau Luncheon at Patoka Church
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau held a Friday noon luncheon at Moist church with hostesses Mrs. Anchie Harper Mrs. Edwin Nattier and Mrs. Robert Eagan. A business meeting followed led by chairman Mrs. Mark Cox.
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Patoka
Home Bureau
Moist Church
Anchie Harper
Edwin Nattier
Robert Eagan
Mark Cox
Mason Bassett
Miss Brite
Hicome Bureau
Gayle Walker
John Brown supper and talent show set for Sept 30
School notes announce a FHIA sponsored supper at 6 p m and talent show at 8 p m on Tuesday. 7th and 8th grades are selling magazines. Warrior staff list includes editors Linda Binnion Jessie Lou Thomas and others. Atomic Bums club renews National Science Clubs of America membership and shows helicopter history film. Dr L P Basch says he will be out Oct 11 to 26 with no office hours.
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Nancy Phinney
John Brown
FHIA
Warrior
Linda Binnion
Jessie Lou Thomas
Susan Coplen
James Thomas
Lila Sanders
Dean Black
Rosemaryston
Janet Hopkins
Linda My
Don Christian
Ruth Ann Cooley
Eleanor Fiscus
Judy Ballance
Barbara Edwards
Sharon Olmstead
Phyllis Bowen
Linda Outhouse
Chas
Gillett
David Britt
Jenny Ehlers
Melinda Elliott
Ardith Meador
Lawanda Christian
Janet Nattier
Charles Thalman
National Science Clubs of America
Register
Correction on Darnell Chriss taxes paid before deadline
The County Treasurer's office reports that Darnell Chriss' taxes published in last week's issue were paid before the deadline.
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Darnell Chriss
Sunbeams Add Three New Members at Baptist Meeting
Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist church on Saturday September 20 for a business meeting led by Christie Bozarth. Sheila Burks introduced three new members David Hastings Linda Hastings and Eddie Hastings. The group shared a mission story My Filipino Friends and children received tea themed booklets while pantomimed Bible characters entertained. Refreshments included Koolade animal crackers and candy. The next meeting is October 4 inviting each child to bring a guest.
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The
Baptist Church
Christie Bozarth
Sheila Burks
David
Linda
Eddie Hastings
Mae Nattier
Band Parents Meet elects officers at local high school
The first band parents meeting of the year was held Tuesday at the high school. Officers elected for the year are President Chris Gergeni, Vice President Minnie Christian, Secretary Lodema Bayliss, Treasurer Agnes Jenkins, Reporter Annabelle Nattier. Next meeting is Tuesday October 28.
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Chris Gergeni
Minnie Christian
Lodema Bayliss
Agnes Jenkins
Annabelle Nattier
Deal
Vernon Church and Community News Highlights
Friday evening the Young Married People class of the Methodist church gathered for a supper and fellowship in the church basement. Attending were the Ballance, Beck, Crawford, Jones, Hollingsend, Brat families and Rev. Weiss plus teacher Mrs. Clarence Lawson.
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Herbert Laws
Mrs Mary Ann Laws 73 of Vernon died Saturday Sept 20 at 1 am in St Marys hospital Centrailia after three years of poor health. She was born Boulder Illinois and married Herbert Laws March 15 1915. Survivors include husband a son Dean Laws West Frankfort a daughter Ruth Robertson Maron a sister Laura Belcher Mulberry Grove and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday Sept 22 at 2 pm from Ox Martin Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Newcomb officiating. Burial Vernon Cemetery.
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Methodist Church
Lyle Ballance
Herbert Beck
Delors
Bob Crawford
Chilldren
Lyle Jones
Lenny
Cecil Hollingsend
Barbara
Marvin Bhrat
Sandy
Carolyn
Everett Weiss
Clarence Lawson
J. W. Epps
Marian Jon- Springfield
Leslie Qualls
Big Lake
Shawneetown
Epps
Qualls
Claud Hatch
Decatur
Roy Cox
Bob Easley
Helen Easley
Maracaibo
Venezuela
S.A
Ruth Phinney
Minnie Peddigord
Ella Peyton
Shobonien
Salem
Bernice Doolen
Letta Hopkins
Laurine Klinge
Hdna Beck
WISCS
Methodist
Vandalia
Neil Potts
Minneapolis
Minn
H. N. Potts
Vandalia Hospital
Mary Laws
Dean Laws
West Frankfort
Cecil Robertson
Maron
John Laws
Bill Laws
Charles Laws
Moravia
Iowa
Walter Belcher
Herschel Belcher
Joe Votruba
Lynn Payne
Darrel Belcher
Nah Belcher
Mulberry Grove
H. J. Kraft
St. Louis
R. J. Kraft
Mt. Vernon
Burl Alexander
Sandoval
Levi MccClain
Garr Warnock
Charles Humes
Jack Carlyle
Centralia
Harold Schultz
Delbert Yarbrough
Harold Landreth
Belleville
Jesse Ripple
Mary Ann Laws
Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Laws
Boulder
Til
William
Jane Dukes
Herbert Laws
Patikka
Ruth Robertson
Laura Belcher
Ox & Martin Funeral
Clifford Newcomb
Vernon Cemetery
School Menu for the Week
Monday barbecued pork on bun with salad pickles fruit cookie and milk. Tuesday meat loaf mashed potatoes gravy corn fruit bread butter milk. Wednesday beef and noodles green beans cottage cheese apple cobbler bread butter milk. Thursday hamburger on bun mixed vegetables pickles fruit cake milk. Friday luncheon meat and cheese soup beans cole slaw fruit bread butter milk.
G. O. P. Women to Sponsor Salem Fish Fry Event
The Salem Republican Women's club will sponsor a free fish fry and wiener roast at the Don Haworth residence 222 Porter Salem Friday evening Sept 26. Everyone is invited to attend and meet all county candidates with free entertainment provided.
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Salem Republican Women’s Club
Don Haworth
Porter
Salem
Birth of baby girl to Mr and Mrs Walter Alexander
Mr and Mrs Walter Alexander announce the birth of a girl on Monday September 22 at 3 a.m. at Fayette County Hospital in Vanda an. The infant weighed 8 pounds 16 ounces.
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Walter Alexander
Fayette County Hospital
Vandaan
Rally Day Planned Sunday at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church School observes Rally Day on Sunday September 28 with a 9 30 Worship Hour program. Readings songs and presentations by children youth and adult departments highlight church school work and a recognition service for church school workers. Members and friends are urged to attend.
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Methodist Church
Church Schol
Victoria Chapter Plans Friends Night Program
Victoria Chapter No. 253 O E S held its regular meeting with 21 in attendance. The new dining room floor is completed and final plans for Friends Night were made. No silent auction. members asked to bring a pie. Friends Night set for Sept 29 with sandwiches, chips and coffee served.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Eveyone
Kay Bouarth
Virginia Payne
Christian Fellowship Pancake Supper Report
The Patoka Christian Men's Fellowship met in the church rooms on Monday evening September 22 hosted by their preacher. Thirty nine men and boys and two ladies enjoyed pancakes and sausage and praised the preacher's cooking. Bro Groves screened two films after the meal followed by business and devotion. The group plans monthly meetings, with the October gathering a pot luck supper at 7 p.m.
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Patoka Christian Mens Fellowship
Bro. Groves
Death of William Broom at Effingham Hospital
Patoka friends received word of the death of William Broom in St. Anthony's hospital in Effingham last week. Memorial services were Thursday. He was married to Winnie Norris. Besides his wife he leaves a son Ralph.
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Patoka
William Broom
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Effingham
Winnie Norris
Ralph
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