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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
1
The Better Neighbor's Club sponsors a Vernon Park event with a 1 PM trap shoot and amusements, bingo, ducking machine, bazaar, ice cream, and an 6 PM chicken supper. Proceeds benefit the memorial park founded by Civil War veterans who planted trees there. The goal is an annual affair.
Charles Boeker’s Hoffman herd tops the Carlyle Prairie Farms creamery Top Ten. Frank Heinzmann Patoka takes second place, Hytter Carlyle third, Paul Bach fourth. Fred Freund Ferrin fifth, Louis Heimann Albers sixth, Delburn Farm Delmar Weinheimer Highland seventh, Wim Varel Bartelso eighth, John R Kamper and Sons Belleville ninth, Henry Eversgerd Germantown new. New July producers listed include Heinzmann Patoka Keister Shattuc Knolhoff Hoffman Langhauser Beckemeier Stein Carlyle Zimmermann Ferrin.
Tommy Towler returned from Sparta Missouri after visiting his brother Glenn Towler and family. Harold Foltz and Gary attended the State Fair in Springfield. Wheeler family and Shelton Downey with Johanna and Janet of Monticello visited Amy Morgan and Inez Wheeler. Alberta Thalman works as bookkeeper at Martins Store. Wasem and Leighton travel to Wichita to visit James Brown family. Cox family of Colfax visit Maurice Dike Cox clan. The community thanks neighbors and friends for support during Frank Horejsi’s illness and death, especially Rev. Raymond Curry and local clubs.
Louis Youngs serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 30 am led by James Ballance as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 am and Evening Service listed.
Unit District 100 will open September 2 with buses on the same routes and times as last year. Superintendent Harvey Munger announces the start date and notes a later issue will list the upcoming year's teachers.
Mrs Alberta Munger will teach the third grade at Patoka Grade School for the coming year. She replaces Mrs Wilma Rose who resigned to join Centralia City Schools.
At about 4 20 Sunday afternoon the Patoka volunteer fire department was dispatched to the Mueller farm four miles northwest of Vernon where a saw dust pile burned beside a mill in operation this spring and summer. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze before any damage to mill equipment.
Sunbeam Focus Week is observed in the Southland with the local Baptist church opening the event on Sunday. The Women’s Missionary Society attached yellow flowers to every entrant while golden vase decorations brightened the sanctuary. Mrs Rolla Sparks led the Young People as she lit a candle and children sang three songs led by John Davis with Agnes Nattier at the piano.
The Patoka Sunbeams will meet at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon August 16 at 2 p.m. A display of Indian pictures and books will be on one table. This is the final lesson on The Indian Friends. All children invited. Sunbeam Focus week ends. Nibble Nook hosted by Mrs. H. A. Nattier and daughter Agnes.
The paper corrects last week’s item stating O. A. Hopkins started a new building. It clarifies the project is by Mr and Mrs Robert Hopkins on the corner lot north of Cox and Martin funeral home for a new block restaurant.
The Patoka Register notes it printed its Aug. 15 issue on Tuesday evening after readers submitted full news copy by Tuesday morning to allow earlier publication. The editor thanks readers and humorously offers help with chores during vacations.
Beginning August 13 the Patoka Register office will close through September 2 while H. K. and Ruby D. Pike take a rest. No printer is available so the Aug 22 and Aug 29 issues will be printed in advance. Advertisers and news contributors are thanked for cooperation and forbearance during the closure.
Earl Peddicord of Odin suffered a serious injury Friday at 1:30 pm when caught between a coal car and mine roof at Glenridge Coal Mine. His right arm was mangled and he was taken to St. Marys hospital in Centralia, with expectations of a full recovery after several weeks away from work. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Peddicord of Patoka.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren of the late Prince Le Double and Emile Nattier held a memorial service at Gullie Cemetery near Highland Illinois. Rev Curtis Martin of Alton led the service. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Curtis Martin, Verne Nattier and son George Lee, Emil Nattier and son George Emil, Dale Nattier and daughters Jane Janet and Sue, I W Nattier, and Carolyn and Vera Nattier.
The Illinois Veterans Commission announced that honorably discharged veterans since June 27 1950 may immediately file informal applications for education benefits to secure a start date. IVC Administrator A R Kays said new forms are not yet available. in Marion County, veterans should contact the Salem Courthouse Service Officer daily 8 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday until noon.
Mr and Mrs Claude Jolliff learn their son Wesley now serves with the 2nd Military Police Company in Chorwon Korea near Old Baldy He writes his new address at APO 248 San Francisco California as Private First Class Walter W Jolliff US 595 120 773 2nd MP Co 2nd Inf Div The hill he describes shows artillery have swept it clean of trees and grass.
Congressman Charles W. Vursell addressed the Clinton County Fair in Carlyle on Friday August 8 urging voters to compare party records. He cited farm income trends under Republicans and Democrats and argued for tax relief and prosperity through GOP leadership.
The Register advertisement marks Martin's Cash Store August 16 anniversary of its 1930 cash and carry policy. Founded October 26 1927 by JC D Martin in Patoka the store rebuilt after a 1937 fire and now run by Mr and Mrs J C Martin. The note honors C D and Daphna for community support and business success.
Mr William Ballance long bed confined for three weeks shows some improvement. Saturday visitors included Rev Sam Spurgeon Anna and John Ballance Carrye Alexander Amy Towler Rita Hill R L Walton Anna Holland Roy Ballance. Sunday callers were Wash Bowen Cecil Black Eli Logan Maurcie Nattier H L Ballance Centralia Barthol Anderson and H B Anderson.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. X B Holland. Lora Altom gave the lesson Partners in Obedience with several members assisting. Mary Galloway gave devotions as songs were led by the pastor and a Cindy Ann Holland solo. The group learned about the World Federation of Methodist Women and future world wide work. New pastor Rev Louis Youngs and wife Dorothy were introduced. Cake and iced tea followed. Guest Mrs. Elsie Flemming of Louisville attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Eli Logan Mrs. Jack Matchett Mrs. Seth Martin and D. Martin.
American Legion Boys of Post 543 plan a Farm Tractor Rodeo at their annual picnic on Saturday August 23 starting at 2 PM It is open to all former youth and adult contestants with under 18 included Three cash prizes are offered for each group Entries are limited to 1 PM on picnic day Bert Walker and Mr Arthur Falkenhain handle sign ups Contestants will be judged on safety driving hitching to drawbar and belt alignment, with points determining prizes.
Vernon News notes visits and overnight guests from Sun Valley to Decatur and nearby towns. Families and relatives from Ferguson, Nashville, St. Louis, Rockville, Peoria, Cerro Gordo, Vandalia, and Safe Missouri are described visiting or staying with relatives this week.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Teachers Training at 8 00 p m Prayer Meeting Tuesday at 8 00 p m Wednesday service listed.
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