Gerrish Reunion Draws 100 at Patoka Park
More than one hundred Gerrish relatives gathered at Patoka Park for the annual reunion near Harlan Gerrish’s birthday. Attendees included Harlan B. Gerrish, Diane Gerrish, prize winner Hazel Gaston, and visitors from California Colorado Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrish
William S. Gerrish
Harlan Thomas Gerrish
Patoka Park
Harlan B. Gerrish
Patoka
Diane
Allen Gerrish
Centralia
David Gerrish
Col
John Jennings
Appeal for Cub Scout Leaders Meeting at School
An organizational meeting for the Cub Scouts is set for Friday October 1 at 7 30 p m at the school. Help is sought from both men and women to train and support the Cub Scout program for local boys. Please show your support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Stanley Party Held At Wilma Baxter Home
Neighbors and friends gathered Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Wilma Baxter and Janet for a Stanley party with several attendees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Baxter
Weekend Visitors Reach Across Illinois and Ohio
Patoka area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Keith Tedrick and family from Piasa, Illinois stayed with Bill Cain. Nora Goodin and Bill from Keyesport visited her daughter with Glen Heather and family. Mrs Goodin ill. Jack Heineman and daughter Janet from Toledo spent time with Walter Parks and family. Wayne Campbell and Stuart from Decatur visited his sister E C Meryman in Gaston. Dan Brooks of Memphis joined. William Shea and family from Belleville. Susie Hornbuckle of Flora. Kathleen Stafford and children of Woodlawn. Sam Stitt of Gillespie also among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Tedrick
Piasa, Illinois
Bill Cain
Nora Goodin
Bill
Keyesport, Illinois
Glen Heather
Mrs. Goodin
Jack Heineman
Janet
Toledo
Ohio
Gaston
Sullivan
Dan Brooks
Memphis
Tennessee
William Shea
Belleville
Susie Hornbuckle
Flora
Kathleen Stafford
Woodlawn
Sam Stitt
Gillespie
Looking Back To 1907 Beginnings in Patoka
A mail card disputes the Patoka REGISTER start date noting it began in 1908 by G Huntoon and referencing Brintwaff’s History 1909. The 1907 November 8 copy on file bears F M Griffin’s name, printed by G Huntoon and Company with the motto Independent in all things. Harbin Hawkins is mentioned as Centralia visitor, age about 22 in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
G. Huntoon
Brintwaff
Win
Patoka
F. M. Griffin
G. Huntoon ‘and Company
Harbin Hawkins
Centralia
Harbin
Mammie Hooker
Deca
Berean Class Hosts Sharon Tune Shower
The Berean Class of the Christian Church honors Sharon Tune at a bridal shower held in the church basement. Attendees include 42 guests with gifts and refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs La Dena Protz, Mrs Kay Wooters, Mrs Karen Foltz, and Mrs Bernice Tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Tune
Berean
Berean Class of
The
Christian Church
Farewell Given For Sam Bopp
The Berean and Hustlers Class of the Christian Church held a farewell social Friday evening for Sam Bopp at the church. Sam will soon depart to serve in the U S Army.
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Berean and Hustlers
Chrstian Church
Sam Bopp
Sam
Willis Celebrate 25th Anniversary In Lawrenceville
Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Willis marked 25 years of marriage with a September 26 reception at the Methodist Home Fellowship Hall in Lawrenceville Illinois. Dr. E. M. Dycus hosted the event with a brief program including solos a reading a piano solo by Judith Sharp and remarks. The couple have four children nine grandchildren and one son in law. Two sons Howard and Wilford could not attend. Approximately 120 guests attended as the Willis family continues pastoral work in Lawrenceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Willis
Patoka
Methodist Home
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Willises
E. M. Dycus
Judith Sharp
Willis
Dycus
Maurice
Ellen
Ren
Howard
Parma
Michigan
Wilford
San Diego
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie Baker
Tustin
California
Colorado
Loren Shepard
Paul Shepard
Derall Foltz
Charles Gerrish
Wanda
Russell Collins
Harold Collins
Pearl Britt
Dwight Britt
Raymond Britt
Eldon Bowen
Nancy
James Thomas
Jimmie Britt
Floyd Britt
Roy Thalman
Bill Hill
J. W. Bowen
George Gerrish
William Gerrish
Mesdames Estella Ververs
Blanch Belcher
Lola Trushell
Nell Belcher
Cleo Walker
Harry Meredith
Carl Gerrish
Ronald Doetsch
Reginald Cunningham
Ruth Sebastian
Gladys Palmer
Odin
Les Thalman
Helen Scribner
Vandalia
Walter Payne
Charles Gray
Kell
Burl Alexander
Jake Foltz
Sandoval
Bluford
Florence Gerrish
Mt. Sterling
Glenn Wood
Kankakee
Claude Gerrish
Pinckneyville
Hammond
Jenkins
Dalton Alexander
Sunny Cummings
Don Moore
Bill Jenkins, Jr
Dalton
Patoka News
Patoka Register
Tur
Bert Quayle
Doug Gray
R. O. Griffin
Carlyle
J. W. Murfin
Vernon
W.W. Murfin
James Simcox and Son
Methodist
Methodist Church
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