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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
1
Public hearing on relocating U S Route 51 to bypass Patoka will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday April 17 1957 in Patoka Illinois City Hall. District Engineer I C Bliss will present details and allow public statements.
Funds totaling $207.55 were collected in Patokka and vicinity during the March drive. Local chairman Mark Cox reported the results and thanked donors and helpers for their support.
The Jolly Juniors Class of the Christian Church met at the church at 7 p.m. and traveled by car with parents and teachers Mrs. Les Walker Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hawkins to Vandalia for a skating party. Attending included Connie Bowen Leslie Bowen Doug Ballance Linda Zimmerman Carl Jolliff Sharon Tune Janice Wadkins Lane Briscoe Donna Mulvaney Sammy Chadler Mike Johnson Judy Griffin Linda Parker and Carroll Berry.
The Sunbeam group gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon April 6 with Mari Anne Griffin presiding. Sheila Joliff and Becky Easton joined as new members and Sheila Joliff served as secretary for the day. Plans were set for the Easter party on April 20. Refreshments included strawberry Koolade cookies and candy bars. Favors were balloons and yellow napkins matched the Sunbeam color. The next meeting is scheduled for April 20 at 1 p.m.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a bake sale on Saturday April 20 at Martin's Store starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support local veterans and community programs.
Pvt Carroll D Meador earned top soldier honors in a company of 58 while his parents visited at Fort Carson Colorado He was named Col orderly for the day and relieved of guard duty The Meadors traveled to Colorado Springs by air and endured week long snowbound conditions with drifts up to 15 feet and damage from snapped poles and dead cattle sighted along the route
Patoka firefighters responded at 9 PM Friday to the home of Mr and Mrs Hierb Jolliff. An oil furnace explosion caused minor damage to the house.
The menu lists daily lunch offerings for April 15 to 18. Monday features Italian spaghetti with mashed potatoes and fruit. Tuesday serves weiner on bun with baked beans. Wednesday offers chili with crackers and ham salad sandwich. Thursday includes hamburger on bun with corn and slaw. Friday item unclear as "Nio school."
In the village election to be held Tuesday April 16 a village president village clerk and three trustees are to be elected. Voters may vote for three trustees. Polls open from 6 am to 5 pm. Mae Eagan Village Clerk.
Local notes from Patoka report Ida Pegmes enjoying a new Florida home with her family, and various visits and travels. Items mention Frank Heinzmann’s recovery after a major operation, new trailer ownership by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matchett, and a prison camp escape story tied to a Dr L P Busch relative. Regulars include health, travel to Disney, Cinerama, and Barnes Hospital updates.
A Mobile Chest Xray survey from the State Health Department will begin a county tour at Patoka on Tuesday April 16 with hours 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 pm. The effort has Marion County Medical Society approval and is sponsored by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association and Sanatorium Board. Volunteers from Home Bureau units will assist with registering. All adults are urged to use the service.
Jim Wasem son of Mr and Mrs James Wasem of Patoka starred for Illinois Wesleyan University baseball on the team southern tour. The Titans swept Loyola University of the South in a double header in New Orleans and Jim hit two homers in two days. His homer helped decide a game against Delta State in Cleveland Mississippi. A Bloomington High School senior, he plays second base and hopes to turn pro after college.
School notes by Jean Orrell report class signing week and a National Parks movie ahead. F. H. A. officers announced with weekly PFHIA activities from roses to teachers to a no gum day. Also town events include Easter church visit, leadership council, TV specials, Home Bureau meeting, and local notices about a sump pump for sale and a found dog.
Patoka voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect a village president three trustees and a village clerk. The Citizens party fields G. W. Isaac for president C. D. Martin Dale Nattier Everett Jackson for trustees and O. C. Schroeder for clerk. Vernon also holds a village election Tuesday with L. D. Morey for president Art Falkenhain for clerk and Laurel Peyton Hershel Lawrence and Clarence Lawson for trustees.
Voters in Community Unit No 100 will elect three members to three year terms. On the ballot are Donald Towler Chris Gergeni and Virgil Klinge. Consolidated School Dist No 9 Carrigan township also votes for three year board members Amyel Smith Gordon Kemp and Verlin Heinzmann.
Graveside rites were conducted Friday for Leslie Frank Wasem 66 who died March 18 at Sawtelle Veterans Hospital California. Wasem born May 30 1890 in Patoka Illinois was a retired hardware dealer living in Arroyo Grande for 15 years. Survived by widow Josephine two daughters two grandsons three granddaughters a sister and three brothers.
The Willing Neighbors Club met at Kate Walker's home for a March gathering. Members toured nut meats, enjoyed a noon meal, and heard a report from the president. A white elephant sale was proposed as new business, with guest Etta Crawford in attendance and gifts given to Kate. The next meeting is planned with Ann Britt in April.
In Carrigan township the April 2 election produced a Republican sweep with Russell Collins winning the assessor post by 69 votes over Democrat Frank Peatrea. Sam Abill was reelected town clerk, Dale Snyder and Homer Out house became justices of the peace, and Charles J. Ahls was elected constable. Frank Linder moved out before the election. Union Easter Sunrise services set for April 21 at 6 am at the Christian Church in Patoka. program to be announced next week. SAW FILING. Pick up Web and Sat at Ray's Quality Market.
Local post office to close Saturdays starting April 13 and continue until rescinded. Rural delivery suspended on Saturdays. Window hours drop from 10 to 8 hours daily beginning April 15, 9 am to 5 30 pm. Inquiries at the post office for details.
Mrs. Erna Harper was elected head of the Patoka Woman’s Society of Christian Service. The April meeting featured lessons by Mrs. Lora Altom on home missions, a social hour, and an Easter hat parade with prizes. Guests included Pearl Jennings and Susan Kay Jennings.
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