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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1958
Page
1
Friday and Saturday gatherings at Odin Baptist Church feature a G A House party with Sherry Thompson and others. Residents travel for family visits, reports at Kaskaskia Assocation meeting in Vandalia, and local charity events. A fashion feature notes Sherry Ballance in Vogue as a Pontiac ad model.
The Llineig Press Association will name the 1957 Editor of the Year on May 16 at the spring banquet in Chicago. Eight finalists were chosen by a committee including Charles Mills Vandalia Leader Phil White Tuscola Journal Burris Dickinsom Woodford County Journal and George Elliott Gilman Star from 55 nominations by IPA members educators and civic club secretaries.
Mr and Mrs Roger C Malan of Denver announce the birth of a daughter Kathleen Suzanne on Thursday April 10 weighing 7 lbs 6 ozs Grandparents Roy Dan and James Malone of Patoka. Mr and Mrs Bill Hill announce Cheryl Rae born April 15 at St Mamys Hospital weight 8 lbs 7 ozs born on Lois and Bills second wedding anniversary this is their second girl
The Vernoka and related classes appear in the student notes as rehearsals continue for the Spring Concert on May 16. The chemistry class works on term papers about glass wood blood plastics and more. The Schoolmaster's Banquet featured a pork chops meal served by senior FHA girls.
A film titled Time and Two Women was shown Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church by the Home Bureau. Dr L P Busch answered questions as about 100 women attended. The event, sponsored by the Home Economics Extension Council, promotes cancer awareness and early detection across the county.
Mrs. John Wilson age 78 died at home Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cox and Martin funeral home with Rev. Robert Hollis officiating. Burial followed in Pratt cemetery. Survivors include husband John, a foster daughter Mrs. Dean Britt, brother Harley Cole, sisters Mrs. Lizzie Murray and Mrs. Mabel Bryant all of Patoka, and three grandchildren. She was born in Pope township to Thomas and Margaret Cole and was a member of Mound Chapel Church.
Mrs. Clarence Guymon expresses gratitude for visits prayers cards and meals received during and after hospital stay. She thanks Dr Busch Dr Mark nurses and aides and the ministers for their prayers and kindness and wishes blessings on all who offered support.
Mr and Mrs Charles Jordan express gratitude for sympathetic expressions following the death of their sister. The notice invites readers to refer to Want Ads for bargains.
On Saturday afternoon, April 19, at the Baptist church, Teresa Towler as Sunbeams president welcomed visitor and installing officer Mrs. Annabelle Nattier. New members Brad Richeson and Kathy Johnstone joined. Officers installed included Mike Bowen as President and Monte Quayle as Vice President, with Richard Sharp as Secretary and Frank Sharp as Treasurer.
The Junior Deputy Sheriffs of Patoka cleared over $30 on a Saturday sale. Proceeds support group activities. They meet biweekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home and plan an April 30 picnic at Patoka park plus forming a baseball team.
The menu lists daily lunch options for the week. Monday offers barbecue pork on bun with corn mashed potatoes cherry cobbler and milk. Tuesday serves Italian spaghetti with green beans cole slaw fruit cookie bread butter and milk. Wednesday features sausage mashed potatoes and gravy cranberries fruit cookie bread butter and milk. Thursday presents hamburger and bun baked beans pickles cake and milk. Friday serves ham with scalloped potatoes cottage cheese combination salad fruit cookie bread butter and milk.
Secretary of State Charles Carpentier warns Illinois truck owners and operators that the motor vehicle law mandates carrying the original registration card in the vehicle or on the driver at all times. Photostatic reproductions are not acceptable and authorities will arrest violators. this requirement applies only to trucks, not passenger cars.
The sophomore class hosts a bake sale at Martin's store and a car wash on Saturday April 26. For the car wash, call 2 5440.
Vernon community lists visits among relatives in Salem Terre Haute Gany Macon and Ramsey. Families attend funerals birthdays and gatherings in Cowden Martinsville Patoka Centralia Vandalia and St. Louis with various relatives. Local residents move visit hospitals and host parties in regular hometown social roundup.
Charles Mills of Vandalia was elected president of the Southern Illinois Editorial Assn at a two day Carbon meeting attended by 100 publishers and editors. Other officers for one year include First Vice President William Morgan Sparta News Plain Dealer, Second Vice President John Mulkin Herrin Spokesman, and Secretary Robert Mueller Ramsey News Journal.
Home Bureau unit met Friday at Mrs. Margaret Cox home with co host Mrs. Lucille Eagan. Miss Brite taught Your Clothes and Your Personality to 21 members and three guests. Future plans include a Salem trip for copper jewelry lesson and May meeting at Mrs. Alice Nattier with Mrs. Erna Harper co host.
Curt Murfin expresses gratitude for cards and visits received during his hospital stay and extends blessings to all.
Congressman Wursell outlines a federal highway bill boosting Illinois road funds by 27.2 million dollars. Including prior appropriations the total for the 1958 fiscal year rises to 159.7 million. Most of the increase goes to urban and secondary farm-to-market roads while 9.4 million supports the new interstate system.
Illinois Central Railroad announces daylight saving season changes to passenger timetables starting April 27. The City of Miami runs every other day in summer. southbound Miami departs St. Louis 9 50 a m arrives Miami 5 15 p m. northbound Miami departs Miami 12 15 p m arrives St. Louis 4 30 p m next day. Through coaches and sleeping cars serve East and West Florida. Seminole shifts 15 minutes later to Birmingham. Panama Limited departs New Orleans 4 15 p m, arrives Chicago 8 45 a m next day with 45 minutes earlier times. A set-out sleeping car runs Memphis to Chicago. northbound boarding at 9 30 p m Memphis, southbound until 8 a m Memphis. Louisiane northbound reduced 20 minutes. Chickasaw Memphis 11 15 p m to St. Louis 7 38 a m, southbound St. Louis 11 17 p m to Memphis 6 45 a m. Timetables show changes at intermediate stations. all times Standard Time.
Claim day set for Monday June 2 1958 in Marion County Illinois. Administers Rogier and Jacob H. Davis with the will annexed may receive claims against the estate on or before the date without summons. Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois.
Nancy Herrin thanks Mrs Arnold and classmates for kindness and thoughtful words. The Mound Chapel church sent flowers and many others helped pass long hours. Your kindness will be remembered.
The Register invites community members to contribute brief news items on a weekly basis to enrich the hometown paper. Readers are encouraged to share events, notices, or anecdotes from their towns. The call stresses timely submissions for publication.
A note in the May 10 1958 issue references the Saturday listing of contents from the John L. Belcher home and directs readers to check the next week for an itemized inventory.
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