Democrats Top Republican Vote in Primaries Here
Patoka voters delivered the heaviest Democratic turnout in years with 196 ballots to 147 for Republicans. Max Quayle won the Democratic precinct committeeman race with 116 votes over incumbent Dwight Ballance at 78. The rest of the ballot favored Otto Kerner for governor and Wes Griffin led circuit clerk candidates, surpassing Governor Stratton in Patoka.
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Patoka
Max Quayle
Dwight Ballance
Ballance
Wm. G. Stratton
Samuel Witwer
U. S. Senate
Otto Kerner
Wes Griffin
Stratton
Wool Incentive Program Ends May 2 1960 Final Date
The Marion County ASC office will accept evidence for shorn wool and unicorn lambs marketed between April 1 1959 and March 31 1960 through May 2 1960. This marks the final date for participation in the 1959 60 Wool Incentive Program.
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Marion County
ASC
Wool incentive payments urged. filing deadlines loom
Farmers to file sales documents ASAP for 1959 wool incentive payments. any document errors must be corrected by the filing deadline. Evidence for sales since April 1 1960 will be accepted for payment under the 1960 program. A speaker Manera, known as lecturer evangelist, will address the convention at 3 p m Sunday April 24 on Finding Peace in This Troubled World.
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Aater
Manera
North Central
New England
Patoka
Alton
Witnesses to Attend Semi Annual Meeting at Alton High School
The Illinois Circuit No 6 Jehovahs Witnesses convene a three day meeting in Alton April 22 24 at Alton Senior High School 2200 College Ave Upper Alton. Attendance expected 900 plus with Angelo C Manera Jr as key speaker and sessions stressing Bible teaching and Christian education. The event is sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Alton
A. D. Nichols
Patoka
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Alton Senior High School
College Ave
Upper Alton
Mr. Nichols
The
Witnesses
Jerseyville
Taylorville
Effingham
Flora
Centralia
Mississippi
East St. Louis
Angelo C. Manera Jr
Watchtower Society
Easter Party for Sunbeams at Baptist Church
All children are invited to an Easter party for the Sunbeams at the Baptist Church on Saturday April 16 from 1 to 2 pm. Roll call will be a Bible verse about Jesus. The Easter story and the mission story "Seven Little Karmans Plus One" will be told. Favorite songs will be sung and the Rhythm band will play.
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The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Little Karmans
Den 3 Cub Scouts Elect Denner And Assistants
Three Cub Scouts held an election on Tuesday and chose Jimmie Palaski as Denner Gary Barnes as Assistant Denner Steve Kline as Den Chief Merrill Collins as Keeper of the Buckskin and Grant Gerrish at the refreshment corner. The meeting discussed the Great Lakes and included contests such as the duck walk and measuring the worm with Merrill Collins reporting.
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Den
Jimmie Palaski
Denner
Gary Barnes
Steve Kline
Merrill Collins
Grant Gerrish
Great Lakes
Rummage and Bake Sale Planned by Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary announces a rummage sale and bake sale on Saturday April 23 at the Legion Home. Auxiliary members will arrange pickup for rummage on Friday. contact members to donate items.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Card of Thanks from Mrs Elmer Kinney
Mrs Elmer Kinney expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters visits and prayers Also thanks Bro Lay for visits and prayers and the church for cards and prayers May God bless each and every one of you
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Bro. Lay
Church
Elmer Kinney
Patoka Register Apr 15 1960: Local News Briefs
The Patoka Register reports on local events and notices for Friday April 15 1960. Read updates on community happenings, weather, and upcoming town actions affecting residents.
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The
Patoka
Ill
WANT ADS INCLUDE VARIOUS LOCAL ITEMS FOR SALE
Local notices list a 26 inch girls bicycle near Laurel Peyton with phone 2 5373 a power lift WD a breaking plow two sets of shears by Elmer Kinney Patoka I Hampshire boat service age for sale by Patoka FFA a 1947 Chevrolet four door see Les Griffin beef for locker corn fed year old calves by Dean Britt a boys two piece suit size 6 light blue good as new by Esther Irvin phone 2568 6 40 acres SE NE Sec 5 T1 R1 west Pope township see Earl Epps 846 E Broadway Centralia phone after 5 pm
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Elmer Kinney
Patoka
Esther Irvin
Pope Township
Earl Epps
E. Broadway
Centralia
Your Boat and Motor Headquarters Ad Listings
One stop fills all your outboarding needs with boats trailers accessories and 1960 Mercury outboards. Nine models range 6 to 80 hp in twins fours and sixes. Phone 2-9491. Hanseman's Gun Shop North Beech Street Road Centralia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Hanseman’s
Beech Street Road
Centralia
Iinois
Used sewing machines and car listings with notices mixed
Classified items advertise a late model Singer sewing machine finance option and a 1959 Swing Needle Automatic machine with small payments. Also an ad promotes Lindner Ford’s large used car selection. Public notices warn of a May 2 1960 claim date in the Ruby Schmahl estate and a divorce case of Charlesff v Ronald Henry Goff with potential default after May 2 1960.
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N.E. Adams
Peoria
Ill
Lindner Ford Company
Centralia
Ruby Schmahl
Marion County
Illinois
Ronald Henry Goff
Circuit Court
Carol
Patoka Church Week Activities April 15 to 28
Patoka Christian Church announces a week of events starting April 15 with The Day of Light at 7 30 p m and Resurrection Sunday services on April 17 including a sunrise service at 6 00 a m Bible School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with a message Were You There When He Arose Youth meetings at 6 45 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Revival events continue through April 28 with DVBS Workshop at Salem and a Youth Revival April 24 30 Bro Dean Jones presiding Everyone invited. Mrs Frank Armes thanks well wishers for cards and flowers from hospital stay.
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Ray Bowen
Francis Griffin
Patoka
Altamont Revival
DVBS
Salem
Dean Jones
Expressing thanks for kindness after bereavement
We thank our many friends and relatives for expressions of kindness and sympathy in our recent bereavement. Mrs. James C. Lett and Daughters.
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James C. Lett
Card parties end at Legion Home after April 13
The Legion Home will host no more card parties after April 13 marking the end of a long running social event. Community members note the gatherings provided a regular venue for neighbors to meet and share in fundraising efforts.
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Legion Home
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TAX Service
F. Fred Koehler
Sandoval
Cording
Lee D. Britt
Office
Mana
Alton High School
Luer
Kraft’s — Salad Bowl
Franks
Drifter
Mackeral
Red Potatoes Swift
Aeamg TS
Farmers Pride
Folger
Ray
Patoka, Ill
Sunbeams
CUB Scouts
Laurel Peyton
Hampshire Boat Service Age
Patoka Ffa
Les Griffin
Dean Britt
Marion-Jefferson Service Company
S. Broadway
Chevrolet
S. Locust
G. W. Bowen
Orville L. Wollard
South Locust St. Centralia
Beishana
Wesley Griffin
Basil Wilson
Oliver
John Deere
Ford
Ferguson
Stims Chain
Leckrone Tractor CO
Salem, Ill
John Deere Farm Equipment
Patoka Christian Church
Frank Armes
GEO. E. Raines Furniture
N. Locust St. Centralia, Ill
Hunter
Krey
Morrell Swift
Armour
Ham
U. S
Chuck Roast
Iga
Pillsbury
Curtiss
Margarine Fresh
California
del Monte
Patoka, Illinois
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