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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
1
Local notes show numerous visits among Patoka residents with families from Roanoke Detroit Vandalia Springfield and Decatur. Lions Fishing Derby set for May 1 as residents ready gear while Easter gatherings and church activities unfold across towns.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met April 14 at Vernon Methodist Church for a Day Apart program. Mary Ballance announced the program, with devotions by Mrs. Ellis Doolen and a sermon on faith hope and love, followed by special musical numbers and a closing altar prayer.
Patoka's new cub scout dens hold their first pack meeting Friday at 7 30 in the grade school gym. The event will showcase den work and awards with skits by the cubs. Parents and interested people urged to attend.
The Carrigan Home Bureau met at the C Gerrish residence on Monday April 11 with six members and two visitors present. Roll call answered by I would like to change my kitchen. Mrs Harold Snyder spoke on Duties of County Supervisors with Mrs Dick Padberg presenting Family Food for Busy Homemakers. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served.
Ten members of the Patoka Boy Scout troop received their second class badges at a Lions Club meeting sponsored by the club. Recipients included Tom Gerrish Harlan Gerrish Billy Jenkins Steve Jenkins Bill Cox Doug Ballance Carl Jolliff Carl Harper Jim Padberg and Larry Thompson. Wm Jenkins congratulated the scouts and presented pins with mothers and some fathers in attendance. The club announced 20 scouts will attend camp this year and voted to erect a range sign on O J Hill property by the east edge of town. A nominating committee was named to prepare officers for the coming year.
School menu for April 25 to 29 lists daily meals. Monday offers hot dogs with butter beans cole slaw apple cobbler. Tuesday serves beef and noodles with peas beets fruit bread butter milk. Wednesday features spiced ham baked beans potato salad fruit bread butter milk. Thursday serves hamburger on bun corn pickles fruit cake milk. Friday offers macaroni and cheese green beans combination salad fruit bread butter milk.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards get well wishes prayers flowers visitors and medical support from Isaac Griffin family G E P Club Ss Class Rev Hollis Willis Dr Busch and others with special thanks to brother Bob for office duties and a speedy return to work.
Vernon residents share weekend visits and travels across Decatur St Louis Riverton and Springfield. The list notes extended family gatherings hospital notes store redecorations and community activities including lodge attendance and military induction.
Band parents will meet on Tuesday April 26 at 7 30 p m at the high school to discuss More Vernon news on page four and plan the annual tag day.
The Patoka Methodist WSCS re elected officers at the April meeting with Erna Harper as president. New posts include Betty Johnson as vice president Christina Crawford as 2nd vice president Mildred Jordan as recording secretary and treasurer and Rita Hill as Spiritual Life leader. The group reported on the Centralia District Meeting and planned a July 12 workshop for local churches. Linda Binnion was capped in a March 4 ceremony at Alton Memorial Hospital attended by family.
Ada A. Conrey 69, of Centralia, died at her home at 5 10 p m Saturday after a seven year illness. She was born in Patoka to Anson A. and Emma Griffin and moved with her husband Thurman M. Conrey Sr to Wichita Falls Texas in 1915 returns to Centralia in 1988. Survived by husband a son Thurman Jr a sister A W Thurman Vandalia and Cecil Griffin Patoka. Funeral Tuesday from Galbreath Funeral Home Centralia with Rev Homer E Watkins officiating burial Patoka Cemetery.
Daylight saving time starts Sunday at 2 a m with clocks set ahead one hour. The extra daylight lasts six months until October 30. The post office operates 8 a m to 5 p m under Daylight Time, led by Postmaster John V. Barnes. Railroads stay on standard time while schedules adjust. Radio and TV stations switch to daylight time.
The Pato ka Community Unit Board of Education considers starting a kindergarten next fall pending parental interest. A minimum 15 daily attendees is required, so about 20 pupils are sought with 11 30 a m pickup. Children must be five by December 1 1969. Parents may call HE 2 5440 or visit the high school office.
AD Nichols of the Patoka Jehovah's Witnesses announces a free 1 hour color film showing Divine Will International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses at Vernon grade school gym. The event is Thursday April 28 at 7:30 p m. The 1958 assembly drew quarter million delegates from 123 lands to hear Nathan H. Knorr on Gods Kingdom Rules Is the Worlds End Near.
Families express gratitude for prayers flowers ecards and sympathy after the death of their father. Rev Robert Holis offered messages and comfort as S Bruce Pugh Mrs Mervil Willett and Mrs A L Henricks acknowledge support from relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jessie Ellis declares 26 years service as a Beatrice Foods cream buyer and thanks all customers for their patronage upon retirement. She expresses gratitude to everyone who brought cream.
Members of the school board met in regular session and interviewed two candidates for the superintendent of schools. A special meeting is set for Thursday April 28 to interview more applicants, with many qualified candidates having written the secretary. Bills for the past month were read and approved for payment.
The Easter Sunbeam party at the Baptist Church drew a large turnout on Saturday April 16. Jessica Johnson welcomed new members Tonie and Stan Prater Steve Moore and Renae Bowen while a roll call Bible verse was recited by all.
The annual Home Bureau meeting will be held Friday April 29 at 10 am at Grace Methodist Church in Salem. Members should bring a tray or plate of finger food for the meal. All members are urged to attend and everyone is welcome.
A windy Sunday attracted a large crowd to the Lions Easter egg hunt at the village park with Les Griffin as general chairman. Winners across divisions included Alvin Ray Perkins Becky Bas ton Monte Quayle Shelly Cox David Padberg Doug Ballance Jim Padberg. Prizes included live rabbits and baby chicks and all participants received chocolate eggs.
Monday evening activity at Salem Rink hosted by Patoka Papooses lists attendees including De anna Adams Sherry Thompson Carol Meador Barbara Caldwell Linda Gerrish Susan Gerrish Brenda Irvin Rhonda Irvin Bonnie Mulvaney Donna Mulvaney Linda Bowen Cynthia Gox Mary Ann Palaski Verna Tacke Wanda Gerrish Ruth Thomas Kathryn Nattier and Julia Johnstone. Several parents and leaders accompanied the group.
A note of appreciation from a patient thanking friends and family for cards flowers prayers and visits during the hospital stay noting heartfelt support and gratitude.
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