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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
1
Patoka township voters turned out for a brief special election Tuesday casting a small total of votes to elect justices of the peace and constables, with a quiet day at the polls and limited ballots cast.
Local notes show Miss Esther Leicht graduate from St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in St Louis and serve as class vice president. Families and friends visit paged towns from Decatur to Vandalia plus Camp attendance at Cannondale MI. Unofficial Patoka Vernon results list Justice of the Peace votes and a small tally for precinct 1 and 2.
Flora L. Griffin born March 17 1876 in Foster township died May 22 1957 after a life near the old Foster homestead. She married Francis M. Griffin January 5 1904 at Patoka and had three sons Marion Lester and Lee. She was a charter Rebekah and wove 1300 rugs. flowers and bouquets blessed many. Survived by three sons seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Governor William G. Stratton invites the Register editor to attend Editors Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The ten day fair runs August 9 to August 18, marking the 105th annual exposition with agricultural, industrial, and scientific displays and entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Harbin E Peacock will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday August 4 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm DST. Peacock born in Patoka married Lelia Crum in Wappella Illinois August 4 1907. They have six children, Irene Heath Odell George Rockford Berniece Donaldson Elizabeth Aleshire Myrle and Cecil E at home. 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They lived in Weldon Illinois 36 years and have resided in Shirley for two years.
The Bennett family reunion occurred at Salem Park on July 21 with attendees including John and (Mrs.) Short George Harde kapf Leonard Harde kapf and Gene of Centralia. Lee and Fred Hartman of Boulder. Leah Denison Linda Worley of Bridgeport. Cliftrom Shider Calemyn Nita Marlyn Tommy Bloomington. Elizabeth Organ New Orleans. Glen and family Lawrenceville. Dan and Jude Wagner Rockford. Frank Heinamann Robert Keister Gary Debbie Patoka. Twila Clark Bridgeport. Lynn Baea Long Beach. Guy Naster Jr Cheryl Ann Sandra Lynn Billie Rialto. Samuel Wagner Summer.
Conservation Club 100 will hold a meeting Monday August 5 at 8 p m at the High School. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Herb Jolliff President.
A promotional blurb urges readers to place an ad today to buy or sell items, claiming low cost with big results and emphasizing immediate action.
Community members note attendance at Mora Griffin's funeral at Linton Funeral Home Kinmundy last Wednesday afternoon. The Woman's Society met at Mrs. Dallas Robinson's home, and multiple residents were listed as visitors and travelers to nearby towns for visits and school events.
Springfield officials reported that Janos Palik of Champaign could read and understand English, despite coroner’s questions. An investigation found Palik had learned English “in about two or three months” after arriving from Hungary last December, with four witnesses confirming his English ability and safe driving.
R J Stephens Jr of Salem is named top salesman for Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co in the eastern division for 1956. Loyd Laurence, sales manager, notes Stephens led 314 employees in eastern division sales. He is from Patoka, son of R J Stephens Sr, and married to Vera Mae Adams with two sons Roger and Rymnie.
Home Bureau will hold a work day at the home of Mrs Erna Harper on Wednesday August 7. Basket weaving and tray making will be done. Everyone is asked to bring a sack lunch.
The Griffin family expresses sincere thanks to everyone who remembered and assisted them during their mother’s illness and passing.
The General Baptist Church of Patoka hosted a basket dinner at the Lloyd Cooper home six miles west of Patoka on Sunday July 28. Attendees included clergy and families from Kinmundy Centralia and Patoka. The group plans future gatherings and monthly church programs.
Sohio Oil Co. workers enjoyed diverse annual vacations. Included are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnstone and family at Crab Orchard Lake and the Smoky Mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Belcher visiting relatives in Town and Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meador took a 5 week 7000 mile trip to visit Brooks and family in Pismo Beach, California, Connie Smith and family at Eureka, California, and Dean and family in Corvallis, Oregon.
Mrs Ruth Adams expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers cards and visits during hospital stay and after returning home with blessings from the Lord.
Mrs. Frank Snyder thanks well wishers for cards and flowers and notes Rev and Mrs Robert Hollis called during hospital stay. She adds a reminder to drive safely and mentions checking the want ads for bargains.
G. V. Hicks plans a new drug store in the former Bob Eagan's Grocery building on Highway 651. Hicks, moving from Mt. Vernon where he operated a similar shop for four years, will offer drugs cosmetics sun drys cough remedies livestock remedies greeting cards and Swift's ice cream at the fountain. Opening date to be announced.
Patoka Legion Post and Auxiliary hosted the county meeting at the Legion home with about 50 attendees. Officers elected for the year include Roy Doolen as county commander and Robert Hidsapple as vice commander. Auxiliary posts also chosen, with installation set for Sandoval on Sept 26.
Rain began around 3 a.m. in Patoka and surrounding areas with rainfall totaling about two and a half inches. Local rain gauges confirmed the heavy shower, impacting roads and early morning activities in Miomday vicinity.
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