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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
1
In Sandoval on April 19 a high turnout produced a 512 to 299 result. The Citizens Party won the village government race with Joseph A. Thomas as Village Board president and Clarence Wood, I. F. Ross, Chester Skipper, and Earl DeMond as trustees.
The Odin village election on April 19 saw Progressive party candidates win all seats. Fred Frimel was elected mayor with 140 votes, H. W. Jackson became Village Clerk with 170 votes, and trustees Robert E. Jackson 141, Ples Wilson 182, Albert Klinghies 153. Harold E. Lee was elected Police Magistrate with 145 votes.
The Post Office Department designates the first week of May as Rural Mailbox Improvement Week to spotlight year round mailbox upkeep. Carriers and patrons share responsibility for better boxes, with clubs, radio programs, and newspapers urged to support a nationwide campaign for standardized, well kept rural mailboxes.
A pie supper is planned at Carter School located 3 miles northeast of Boulder on Thursday night April 28. Invitations have been extended.
Paotka village voters cast 155 ballots on Tuesday April 19 electing J R Snyder mayor Robert Eagan clerk and trustees O Hubbard Don Crawford P J Mojonnier and James Ballance. Incumbents on the board were judges Elsie Gray Frank Porter and Florence Simcox clerks Nelle Quayle Max Hill and Fred Carter.
Mrs Leslie Morey entertained a small group at her home Saturday evening honoring Mrs Mervel Willett of Berwyn. Guests included Mrs Willett, Mrs Anna Ballance and John and Billy Gons, Misses Mac Eagan Bettie Simcox Helen Troyer Rubye Cain and the hostess.
The Illinois American Legion executive committee unanimously endorsed the Broyles bills banning communism in Illinois. The measures, advancing through the General Assembly, penalize Communist activities and bar advocates from state jobs and tax funded schools.
The Vernon and Patoka units held their April meetings at the Vernon Methodist Church and home of Mrs. E L DeLay. Officers for the coming year were chosen including vice chairmen secretaries treasurers and health chairs. Members were urged to join, canvass for the Cancer Fund and support 4 H leadership.
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church hosted Open House at Reverend M W Friesner’s parsonage on Wednesday evening April 20 in honor of Rev and Mrs Friesner’s birthdays. Guests were served coffee cupcakes and a birthday cake decorated center piece. A Gospel Aires radio program was dedicated to the Friesners the Willing Workers Class and their teacher Mr O J Hill. Rev Friesner and his wife Doris received many gifts and praise from attendees.
Ancel Arnold pastor at Mound Chapel Church led Sunday School at 10 00 a m and delivered preaching. Attendance last Sunday was 37 and a birthday greeting was sung for Miss Cynthia Walker.
The senior class at S.C.H.S. stages a three act comedy McMurray Chin on Friday night April 22 in the Sandoval Community High School auditorium. A small town girl wed a New Yorker and a new baby sparks laughs as out of town relatives arrive to take charge.
The Salem Sub-District meeting was held Monday night at Salem Grace Church with 66 members present. Rev Clyde Funkhouser the Conference President spoke and Kinmundy and Sandoval performed special numbers. Kinmundy received the cup. Next meeting set for May 9 at Odin.
The Patoka Methodist Church led by M. W. Friesner posts weekly events. Church School at 9 30 am with Geo J Winsem, Morning Worship at 10 45 am, Youth Fellowship 6 45 pm, Evening Service 7 30 pm, Web monthly fellowship supper 6 45 pm, Thursday Prayer Meeting 7 30 pm. Names Elza Sharp Charles Dean Thalman Ollie Thmopson Pauline Towler and Rev and Mrs Friesner appear in notices.
The Library Board and staff express gratitude to Mayor Charles H. Hill for his unfailing interest in the library and for donating a large number of books during his years in office.
The Friesners express gratitude to friends for thoughtful cards and gifts received on their birthday. They extend heartfelt thanks to all for the kindness and support.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Morning Worship at 11 00 a m The Young Peoples Meeting at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Services at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meet at 7 30 p m The Pentecostal Sunday School invites attendees Amy Bradley is pastor F E Adams serves as S S superintendent
Miss Betty Ballance of Springfield stops to visit her parents Mr and Mrs F B Ballance before heading to Florida for vacation. Reports from Mark Greer hospital on Addis Walton are not hopeful but nurses say he is holding his own.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pugh and Mrs Stella Arnold visited Dean Arnold in Decatur Sunday. Easter dinner hosted by Mrs Anna Des Ruisseaux with guests Mrs W L Danbury D L Freyer Mrs Olga Peddicord and Minnie Peddicord. Miss Minnie Peddicord reports the Red Cross quota for this community has been oversubscribed.
A lively school column notes coming six weeks remain before break and senior anxieties. Easter gifts appear, Sister Ross wins praise, engagement wishes for a pair, and rumors of a weiner roast swirl with talk of formals. Lectures by Mr. Wasson spur interest in senior photos as job prospects loom.
A message of gratitude from Altom to friends for thoughtful acts during illness. The writer thanks God for love in people and asks blessings on everyone who offered help. The note closes with a signature, lo Cas eee a Love.
The M and M Class of Mound Chapel Church met at Virgil Herrin’s home in Patoka on Friday evening April 15. Guests enjoyed Easter egg shaped invitations door prizes won by Paul Walker and Paul Torrence, quizzes won by Jo Ann Belcher and Morris Cole, and festive games with nine prizes. After a devotional, refreshments were served as the group and guests including Lyle Arnold and family shared hospitality.
The church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m. Prayer services are at 8 00 p m on Thursday. A baptismal service will be conducted Sunday evening April 24 after the evening service for Orville Britt and Timmy Mojonnier.
Governor Adlai E Stevenson signed an emergency bill allocating fifteen million dollars from the road fund to the Department of Public Works and Buildings to push the 1949 road program. Bids will be invited in 25 to 30 counties as work resumes on projects totaling about twenty one million dollars carried over from last year.
Easter Sunday brought a wide circle of visitors to Patoka including Mr. and Mrs. John Beyersdorfer from Indianapolis and Mrs. Maud Singer from Salem. Numerous locals hosted and hosted guests, with travels to St. Louis and Centralia noted, and several residents planning moves or returning from trips as spring greetings continued.
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