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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
2
A leading Massachusetts church figure attacked the State Crime Commission in a radio broadcast arguing the commission should not have been created. He claimed human nature is weak and acknowledged the possibility of bribery. The commission had just indicted 41 criminals.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Herrin announce the birth of Brent Allen Herrin an 8 lb 12 oz baby born Sunday August 2 A sister Lisa shares in the joy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Cox and Mr and Mrs Virgil Herrin
The Library Board met in regular session and discussed a rummage sale to be held in October. Donations came from Mrs. Orval West Mrs. Mabel Snyder Mrs. Merle Morey and Mrs. R O Kelley plus Mrs M C Mann who gave several books. The board requests a copy of the Making of Illinois by Mathers if available.
The 1965 Agricultural Conservation program elects community committeemen across Marion County townships Patoka Carrigan and Foster. Names listed include Chr Floyd Britt Patoka W Chr Kenneth Meador Vernon and others with first and second alternates for each township. Biblical verses are added at the end.
Mt. Vernon residents Mrs. Geraldine Reed and Donna visited Patoka while Barbara Outhouse and Barbara Jipp came from Boone Iowa with Mrs. Polly Outhouse for a Friday dinner. Laura Ververs attended the 1929 Class Reunion at Patoka Methodist Church and visited until Tuesday. Funeral attendance for F. B. Miller drew relatives from Miami Fla Vandalia Decatur Chicago Centralia Bloomington Sandoval and others. Several Misses attended Baptist Girls Auxiliary Camp near Pickneyville. Local visits included Mojonnier Cox Douthit Altom and Spurgeon households with multiple relatives and friends. A quotation closes the column.
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