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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
1
The Vernon School board failed to hire another teacher after J. F. Hickman resignation and resolved to establish a two year high school this winter with Minnie Peddicord as teacher. Local residents and visitors, including Elmer Wortman from Altadena and Doris Kleeman, are noted in community updates. The notice also lists fair attendees and various short visits, with several families and individuals mentioned in weekly movements.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting 8 00 p m Open Service 8 00 p m Special Sunday School Rally on August 18 with invites to attend Young People Rally August 19 from Neoga Casey Pana Shelbyville Louisville Vandalia Harrick Toledo Vernon Centra lia Illinois led by Carl F Nelson pastor and F B Adams Supt
I wish to thank all who remembered me with cards and letters during my stay in the hospital, also the Patoka Lions Club for their telegram of good wishes.
Six 4-H Club delegates from Marion County to the State Fair return home with home adviser. Joan Witchchurch of Zion Hill earned outstanding status after modeling a grey wool suit at the clothing revue. Delores Davis of Odin modeled a blue flowered dimity dress with white eyelet trim. Roberta Smith Alma and Marilyn Smith Salem were runners up. They attended classes by Miss Mary Omen of New York on posture cosmetics colors in dress and accessories plus fall fashion notes focusing on grey belts scarfs and rhinestones. Kay Delahunt Sandoval and Bertha Snider Patoka participated in demonstrations with chaperone Miss K Virginia Seidel.
Illinois veterans favor finding work over collecting a 20 weekly readjustment allowance under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. Samuel C. Bernstein, State Commissioner, says 215,500 of 304,000 Illinois GI claims filed since V-J Day have ended benefits, while only 782 have exhausted total entitlement.
Bernstein noted 120000 of 162000 Illinois and Chicago area claimants had quit, with only 278 drawing entitlement. He said readjustment allowance is temporary aid, not a substitute for earnings, to help veterans until suitable work is found.
Misses Virginia Wernsman and Shirley Ann Protz entertained guests at a party on the first Friday evening for their sixteenth birthdays. The I O O F Hall was decorated in pink and white crepe paper. Games and dancing filled the night with refreshments of ice cream cookies and pop. Attendees included Ruby Veal Irma Veal Ruth White Mary White Wanda Lou Linton Genevieve Ward Donna Mae Linton Evelyn Benefiel Louise Willett Jean Seidel Effie Ruth Nicolay Mary Frances Burnett Maurice Lee Jim Cox Vernon Payne James Payne Richard Walton Donald Belcher David Outhouse Harold Landreth Fred Thorpe Ross Ballance Dwayne Linton and Bill Quayle.
Eighteen members of the Bear Creek Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Zella Easton’s home on August 8 for an afternoon of bingo gifting and visiting. Six visitors attended. no August birthdays were reported. A 4:00 lunch was served to a list of attendees including Guy McDuffy and Marguerite Murfin. September’s meeting will be at Murfin’s home with Guy Duffy providing entertainment.
Patoka High School announces student registration for the new year on Monday August 26 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m. Parents and students are urged to bring required records and fees to complete enrollment.
Brenda Fye Warden one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Warden of Sandoval who was struck with infantile paralysis July 11 returned home from St Josephs hospital in Springfield Sunday August 4 and later that week was ordered by an attending physician to the hospital in Peoria to avoid permanent disability. Brenda was taken to a clinic in Effingham It Friday where her parents were advised that the child must be taken to the hospital as soon as possible. No late report on the childs condition could be secured but when Brenda was taken to the Peoria hospital Saturday the lower part of her left leg was paralyzed. She will be given the Sister Kenny treatments at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Warden were to have visited their daughter Wednesday.
A Sandoval grocer found a gasoline truck stranded on Highway 51 last Wednesday. The driver, also a Sandoval man, ran out of gas and asked the grocer for help. The grocer recounted the incident to the news office on Thursday with a smile.
The Patoka Methodist Church under Pastor M. W. Friesner lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with teacher Geo. J. Wasem, morning worship at 10:45 a.m., Island Chapel service at 10:45 a.m., and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday midweek service is noted.
Mr John Thalman gave an ice cream social at his grandson Harold Belcher's home for threshing customers. Thalman has threshed 59 years in the community. A long list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs Thalman and numerous neighbors and relatives. May God bless the Thalmans with many more such occasions.
Mrs Arvilla Hines died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs C O Livesay's Vernon home after years of ill health. Funeral service held Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church Salem. She leaves a daughter Mrs Rippy of Barrington, sisters Mrs C O Livesay Mrs Henry Muck Mrs George Jett and four brothers. Burial in East Lawn Cemetery. Attendees from Springfield Ramsey Fenton and others.
The S C H S announces student registration on Wednesday August 21. A school bus will travel to Sandoval at 8:30 a.m. Vernon leaves at 8:30 a.m. Patoka at 8:45 a.m. and Fredonia at 9:15 a.m. to pick up students for the new year.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30, Morning Service at 10 30, Training Union at 7 00, Evening Service at 8 00 and Prayer Meeting at 8 00. Birthday songs were sung for Marilyn Rogier W H Stringer J H Davis and Artie Rogier. All are welcome to all services. Bring someone along.
County Superintendent Paul Chance announced the rural teachers annual meeting will be held in the Circuit Court Room on the third floor of the Court House. The session starts Saturday at 10 a.m. and will provide instructions and supplies for the coming school year, with all rural teachers urged to attend.
Victoria Chapter will hold Friends Night on Monday August 26 at 8 p.m. Guest of honor will be Mrs Rebecca Parker. All members are urged to attend. Christina Crawford is Worthy Matron.
Marshal Alfred Livesay dies in Elsberry Missouri at age 89 years 7 months and 22 days Funeral services held at the Methodist Church on Saturday August 10 at 2 30 p m burial in Elsberry cemetery per obituary record
Robert Renfro an 11 week old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Renfro Jr died Friday August 9 at a Peoria hospital where he was treated for infantile paralysis The Renfros moved from Sandoval to Tonti Illinois about a week before his death due to fears of polio and the infant contracted the disease in Tonti.
The Hoskinson Cafe at Odin was burglarized Monday night August 12. Entry via a back window. a juke box was forced open and about $30 taken. Owner Herman Hoskinson says nothing else appears disturbed.
The August meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club was hosted by Mrs. Rita Hill with Mrs. Winifred Spurgeon presiding at the business session. Entertainment was by Mrs. Josephine DeLay and Mrs. Elsie Gray, with prizes awarded to Ethel Rogier Eunice Alton Rita Hill Winnifred Spurgeon and Cleo Walker. Gladys Jones assisted in serving refreshments.
The notice describes weekly church activities including Bible School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 45, an evening service with special music at 7 45, and Thursday Bible Study and Prayer. It notes Brother Carl Gibson will visit this Sunday and mentions a revival at Four Mile Christian Church led by John Gorse with several parishioners attending.
The Women’s Society of the Ver non Methodist Church announces its annual chicken fry Friday evening August 28 in the school gymnasium. Food will be served cafeteria style and all are welcome to attend.
A brief thanks is extended to all who sent cards during illness and to the Lions Club for their telegram of good wishes, expressing appreciation for the community’s kindness.
Miss Nancy Simcox spent the weekend with friends in Springfield and attended the fair. Dozens of locals travel to the State Fair in Springfield, including Mr. and Mrs. James Karr, Harlan Goff with Margie, and others. Many return home from cities like Col orado Springs and Bellefontaine after visits and events.
The John K. Maher Carnival of St. Louis opened in Sandoval on Tuesday night August 13 after a one day delay due to equipment loss. It features rides and games such as a ferris wheel octopus ride bingo and photo stand with bingo at 7 p.m. nightly. The carnival will run through Sunday August 18 on the south side of the B&O tracks west of Highway 51.
Sandoval Volunteer Fire Department responded at 2:39 a.m. on August 8 to a car fire near Palace Night Club on Highway 50. The 1942 Ford owned by Richard Gaston of Salem was found with the seat upholstery on fire while the car was reportedly moving east. Estimated damage by Fireman Fore was $150.00.
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