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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
1
On April 23 the fifty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C W Martin was celebrated. On April 24 their children visited and shared a large family dinner at their home with guests Roy Jones Dean Martin Tommy Dean Virginia Ann Darvin Jones and Valda.
The Sunbeams will meet with Lynn, Ronnie, and Allen Gerrish on May 7 from 2 to 3. The program includes a welcome, flag salute, prayer, Bible verses, roll calls, acrostics, and plans for a June 4 picnic.
Local Lions Club hosts a minstrel show at the gym tonight at 8 p m with proceeds aiding club activities. Attendees Rex Brown Harry Nat tier and P J Mojon nier attended an associational board meeting in St Elmo Monday night.
The claim date is Monday, June 7, 1949, in the estate of Isaac Andrews Crothers, deceased, pending in Marion County Court. Claims may be filed on or before the date without summons. Thelma Moreland is administrator. Miller and Pfaff, Attys. Salém, Illinois.
A Patoka list offers loading shoot on skids 1p and five Black Angus cows with calves aged 4 to 7 years, plus farm equipment including a 25-lb Stoker and 350-gal water system. Vernon entries include goodale rotary motors ad, Morey sander rental, plant offerings, and a 6 room house with outbuildings.
The P.T.A. met in the school auditorium with J. H. Davis in charge. J. H. Davis was re elected president, Mrs. John Nattier vice president, and Mrs. Wm. Nattier secretary treasurer for next year. A Cub Scouting film, saxophone solo by Bob Nattier, and recitations by Ellery Hawkins and Lana Jo Boyd were enjoyed. Seventh and eighth grade mothers served refreshments.
A Patoka Fire Department bulletin condemns local youths for falsely signaling a fire, causing a country call. No charges were pressed, but the department warns pranks risk lives as volunteer firefighters serve without pay and may be killed en route or at fires. Public cooperation is urged.
A large Methodist group gathered in the church basement for a regular fellowship and pot luck supper. Hostesses Mrs Lynn Miss Bettie Simcox Mrs M W Friesner and Mrs Darvin Jones directed entertaining programs as the April meeting concluded with strong fellowship and plentiful food.
The Davis family expresses gratitude for remembrances cards flowers and good wishes during illness and again thanks each friend Mrs O F Davis signs the note dated on page 1.
Local Church Activities committee hosts a Silver Tea in the church dining room on Thursday May 5 from 2 30 to 4 30 pm following the 2 o'clock business meeting. Mrs Norton Spurgeon of Centralia presents a book review as part of the program. Guests invited.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold visited the Adams home Sunday evening. Loren Johnson and children from Salem were weekend guests at the Marshall Soutier home. Harvey Bassett visited Salem on Saturday. Addis Walton remained in critical condition at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia. Edwin Arnold Harry Nattier Patoka and Mac Arnold of Vandalia visited Cyrus Arnold Sunday. Chris Neilson of Oak Grove district joined Charles Mitchell Sunday evening. John Chance and Maggie McNicol visited the hospital in Vandalia Sunday afternoon and saw Addis Walton. Marvin Chandler and children of Peoria spent Sunday and Sunday night with James McNicol Sr. Rev Carl Arnold Mrs Carl Arnold and children of Nashville Alabama stayed Tuesday night and Wednesday with Cyrus Arnold.
Fairman Harold Snyder family and Dale Snyder attended a Pentecostal church singing convention in Centralia. Bowen family moved to Patoka. Ehrat of Shoenhener visited Snyder family. S. R. Carrigan from Gentryalia spent Sunday with Ettie Carrigan. Dwight Petre family moved to Glenn Hicks farm last Saturday. Students from here attended the Sandoval Lich School senior class play last Friday. Murfin Belcher and Frank Snyder families visited Tracy Snyder and Norman Carter in Centralia.
Friends and neighbors filled Curt Murfin’s home on Sunday April 24 to celebrate his 67th birthday, with a noon surprise after a ride by his son Richard. A bountiful dinner followed by visiting and photos featured numerous local families and kin, with callers in the afternoon.
Vernon residents are invited to a Clean-Up Day at Vernon City Park on Saturday April 30 at 1 p.m. Bring rakes and supplies. Local notices also mention visitors and residents alike, with travel between Vernon and nearby towns and small community updates.
Mr and Mrs Frank Adams announce the marriage of their son Bob to Miss Dorothy Thornton on April 17 in Lansing Michigan at the bride's grandparents home with close relatives present. Rev Fred Snyder officiated. Mrs Adams works at Consumers Power Co and Mr Adams is with Oldsmobile. They reside at 8016 Westmont Lansing Michigan.
The Patoka W C T U will sponsor a Silver Medal Contest May 2 at 7 30 p m at the Christian Church. The Gospelaires of W C N T Centralia will sing several numbers. Public invited. Seven girls perform. Judges are Mrs Dallas Robinson Miss Minnie Peddicord and Mrs Jessie Binnion. No admission but a free will offering for the Quartet.
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at leader Carroll Mojonnier home with twelve members and three visitors. Gene Bricker Beverly Snider and Charles Nattier spoke. They planned a gift for ill member Jimmie Britt and wished him a speedy recovery. Next meeting at Bob and Carl Nattier home. Albert Thalman reporter.
Mrs. Rolland E. Belcher of west of Patoka and daughter Mildred G. Belcher left Sunday afternoon April 24 for a two week visit with relatives in northern Illinois. They will stay with Winnie Bertrand in Springfield Robert Belcher in La Salle Harold Belcher in Amboy and Ralph Belcher in Dixon.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Linton and family once of the community but now residents of Vernon moved last week to the J C Linton home in Bear Creek. Sunday visitors at the W H Linton home included B F Linton Kinmundy Clarence Linton and Donald from Decatur Cecil Jones Vandalia Winess Linton and two Tilson family members.
Statement by R. L. Walton, Town of Patoka Supervisor in Marion County Indiana, detailing funds on hand at start, receipts by source, and expenditures and purposes for the year ending March 29, 1949. Sworn statement certified by Noah Carter, Justice of the Peace, on March 29, 194.
Township treasurer report covers receipts and expenditures for road and bridge funds in Patoka, Marion County Illinois. It lists sources such as Lucian Gaston tax money and special taxes, and payments to Byers Printing, Patoka Register, and various contractors, with a final balance and totals for receipts and expenditures.
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