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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
1
Vernon Gillespie and family hosted at daughter’s home while Minnie Peddicord left for Carbondale to study. Numerous relatives and friends from Champaign, Centralia, Springfield, Vandalia, and Indianapolis visited, attended church, or spent weekends here.
Governor Dwight H. Green will open the Illinois State Fair in Springfield for a ten day exposition. The event marks the fair's return after wartime inactivity with a busy schedule including a record purse for harness racing and motor events. Attendance and public assistance figures are also noted along with a major Army Air Forces exhibit and a large motorcycle program on August 18.
At a regular meeting on Tuesday evening August 6 Pa toka Lions Club welcomed three new members E L DeLay Elza Sharp and James Ballance. President L E Green oversaw a busy start to the year with committee appointments and a ham supper by Richeson Cafe followed by a cordial acceptance and door of song.
The Quayles of Vernon celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on August 5 with a Sunday home gathering and a noon cafeteria style dinner. Mr Quayle also marks his 83rd birthday. Relatives attend from Indianapolis Detroit Kalamazoo Decatur and other areas.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the hall last Thursday with good attendance. Plans were made for the Labor Day picnic at the park on Monday September 2. Commander Stanley Barnes appointed committees on arrangements. A social time followed with refreshments served.
The 4-H Club girls and their mothers shared a picnic supper with thirty attendees. Wilma Pugh awarded each girl premium money and announced plans to send dresses to Salem for the County Fair. Betty Ballance placed among the best in state entries. Wilma Pugh’s suit won county best, and Bertha Snider attended as Outdoor Club delegate.
I express sincere thanks to all who assisted at the time of my accident.
Friends neighbors and threshing customers of John Thalman invited to Harold Belcher home on Saturday night August 10 for ice cream. Please bring service for family. 11p.
Twenty two Sunbeam members gathered at Pauline and Tommie Towler's home on Saturday August 3. Don Wickersham led in the absence of the president, introductions included Sue Brown of Peoria, and Bible verse roll calls were sung. A new song was shared and reports on the R A Camp were given. Next meeting set for September 7 at Eldon Romack's with refreshments served by Mrs Towler and helpers.
Mr and Mrs O H Sharp announce a 7 lb 14 oz baby girl Sheila Ann born at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia on Thursday August 1. Mr and Mrs Donald Carter welcome a 6 lb 11 oz girl Lin da born Monday August 5 at Memorial Hospital Salem. Grandparents include Mrs Violet Nattier Patoka and Mr and Mrs Will Carter Odin.
Sixty one students enroll in Sinem Community High School for Freshmen College work next school year. August 29 is final registration day with University of Illinois rep from 8 30 am to 4 pm. All must register transcripts and admission forms. Evening classes begin September 16 with hours 8 30 to 4 00 except Saturdays. Veterans bring eligibility certificates.
Friends and neighbors are invited to an ice cream social at the Sandy Branch shed on Friday August 9 to benefit the cemetery. Everyone is welcome.
A shower was given last Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayes in honor of Mr and Mrs Dean Laws. The couple received many beautiful gifts. Mrs Laws was before her marriage Miss Pauline Hayes.
A letter warns against One Worlders and a global dictatorship favoring American ideals. It praises free enterprise, private property, and press freedom while urging citizens to support the American system and public service as a trust. It stresses youth inspiration and democracy over political machines.
Follow up work on X rayed individuals continues with home calls on 403 people showing X ray evidence of tuberculosis. In July 81 home calls made 8 admissions to nursing service 99 X rays taken 9 active 12 probably active 12 probably arrested 2 active primary infections 58 follow ups 7 known contacts 1 discharged as arrested 8 died 4 entries to total hospitalized 15 awaiting beds 73 total active cases 88 total arrested cases
Local residents and visitors made rounds through St Louis Vandalia Centralia Decatur and nearby towns. Families including the Nattiers Evanses and Pugh clan plus many others spent weekends with relatives and friends. A variety of healthcare updates shopping trips and a Patoka vs St Elmo game are noted along with several coming and recent departures.
Boyd Steele of Odin rural route received $100.75 for a hog sent to the Commission Company at the National Stock Yards Illinois on July 9. The 620 pound hog sold for 16.25 per cwt and netted the owner 97.58. Steele is a breeder of purebred Hog lineage.
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