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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
1
Grant Gerrish of Troop 274 was inducted into the Order of Arrow with 25 scouts at Camp Joy. The column lists numerous visitors, reunions, travels along the Mississippi, and Sunday graveside services for Henry Carter’s stillborn daughter.
The district will provide textbooks while students pay consumable workbook fees ranging from 2.65 for kindergarten to 8.80 for sixth grade. Insurance costs are 2.00 for K-6 and 3.00 for 7-12 nine months, with optional 12 month accidental coverage at 10.00 or 12.00. Fees due on the first day.
Mrs Murfin and the Watsons recount a July air journey from Patoka through the Eastern States to Germany. They describe stops in Paris Frankfurt and Landstuhl near Kaiserslautern, living arrangements on base, and Emily Bess learning German. They share greetings and details of the six month post.
Ricky Deadmond nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Bill Deadmond of Alma suffered a compound leg fracture and bruises when struck by a car while riding bicycles near Dayne Bassett home east of town. He was taken by Cox and Martin ambulance to Salem Hospital then to a St Louis hospital. Driver of the car was from out of state.
Mrs Lora Altom celebrated her 80th birthday at home with family from Hoffman Estates Elsberry Mo St Charles Mo Foley Mo and nearby towns. Guests gathered under trees for a picnic style meal, opened cards and gifts, then joined relatives in Vernon to honor another 90th birthday before returning to Missouri.
Victoria Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple to plan another rummage sale. Residents may donate items by bringing them to the hall or calling a chapter member. Mrs. Edna Dauderman provided refreshments after the meeting.
Former Patoka resident R L Wadkins aided installing a five ton printing press and folder at the Jetmore Republican Kansas. Oss Holler of Salem, a local auctioneer, had major surgery in St Louis and is convalescing at home. Pleasant Valley Doolen School reunion set for Patoka Park August 18 with basket dinner and all welcome.
A long list of dinner guests and visits marks a busy period in Vernon with Mrs. Meadors hosting in honor of her birthday. Several families from Heyworth Champaign Detroit and Decatur share travel news and weekend visits, including the Bayliss Crowder and Murfin households. Notable events include Mrs Selma Crowders Detroit trip and Mr Live say’s 90th birthday celebration with a large clan in Patoka.
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Board met July 30 at the SCS office. George Irwin announced a summer conference for Illinois district directors on Aug 20 22 and 28. The board decided not to display at Marion County Fair. Directors plan to ask the Board of Supervisors for help in controlling Johnson grass. New cooperators include H E Vogt Jr Salem and Floyd Jones Foster with basic plans by Louis T O Dell Kinmundy Emerson F Smalley Stevenson and Floyd Jones. A late Du Quoin show addition Henry a protege of Frank Sinatra recently finished a six week London engagement with Sammy Davis Jr Henry replaces Jerry Van Dyke who left to join Judy Garland's TV show.
Brooks Drive In north of town suffered two break-ins Saturday and Sunday. front doors forced, money boxes rifled during Saturday incident and cigars gum a large jar of barbecue and other edibles stolen on Sunday. Two men arrested for one break-in. Also notes plant expert warns houses to watch for red spiders post DDT spraying and bear Creek Homecoming aims August 18 with basket dinner. work day August 14.
Orlena McIntire 82 of Patoka died Sunday in Fayette County Hospital after a long illness. Born in Clinton County, she wed George Wilbur McIntire in 1914 at Salem. Survived by husband, two sons Willard Mundelein and Carroll Dixon, sister Maude Clark Portland Ore., three grandchildren. services held Wednesday at Patoka Methodist Church. Burial in Patoka Cemetery.
The Elifritz family gathered Sunday at Patoka Park for a reunion. Attendees included Frank and wife from Seminole Oklahoma with grandchildren Pat Cathy Kelly and Jonny, A E Hodgson and family from Willow Creek California, Floyd Elifritz and daughter from Vandalia, Sam Plumb and baby from Peoria, and Lena Elifritz with Walter Whiting Madeline Tacke Leo Walker from Patoka. Mabel Brokelmeyer joined the group in the afternoon.
The Patoka Pentecostal Church will hold an installation service Friday at 7 30 p m when Rev Lloyd Younkin will be installed. District Supervisor Rev M J Wolff will perform the installation. The public is invited to attend.
Amateur photographers in Marion county are invited to display work at the Marion County Fair opening Monday Aug 19. Prizes totaling 99 dollars 50 cents will be awarded in categories including black and white pictorial portraits children animals and color prints. Exhibits must arrive at Salem fairgrounds by noon Aug 19 with judging at 6 pm.
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