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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
1
Local society notes record weddings visits and travels around Patoka. Ruth Williams and David Hester wed in Salem on Sunday. Several families vacationed in Indiana and Illinois with reports of trips to East St. Louis St. Louis and Shel byville.
The Patoka Unit Schools start Thursday September 1 with a half day dismissal at 1130 am. No school on Labor Day. Meals begin September 2 at 30 cents. Textbooks and supplies rules vary by grade with costs listed for each grade. New staff and a staff meeting at Masonic Hall August 30 are announced.
Mrs. Enid Speer aged 64 died August 7 in Chicago after a prolonged illness. Born July 21, 1896, she is survived by daughters Edith Beyer of Dalton and Marie Summers of Harvey, a sister Kate Hicks of Chicago, and brother Burl Alexander of Sandoval. Funeral services were held August 9 at W. E. Kerr Chapel in Harvey with Rev. Virgil Lacelles officiating. Burial followed in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Centralia Lions Club presents Wrestling Under the Stars on August 24 at 8 30 p m at Centralia High School football field. Four big matches feature Wild Bill Longson Rocky Lee Lorraine Johnson Millie Stanford Taro Myaki Ray Gordon Rip Hawk Rock Hunter John Paul Henning Johnny Weaver. Tickets range 1 50 general 1 student 2 side ring. advance tickets via W H Rekder Ins Agency or P O Box 472 Centralia.
The Business Men's Association will convene Friday at 7 30 p m in the Village Hall. All business people and ladies are urged to attend as the new village promotion plan is discussed and a definite decision will be made.
Robert Hopkins entered a 9 lb 8 oz flat head catfish measuring 30 inches in the Lions Fishing Derby. Caught Aug 10 in the Kaskaskia river with a minnow on hook and line, it is the season’s largest entry so far.
Ina Joyce Nattier daughter of Rev Wayne Nattier and Mrs Nattier of Poplar Bluff Mo wed Jerry Eugene Huffman son of Mr and Mrs Frank Huffman of Qulin Mo at Osborn General Baptist Church Qulin The ceremony was read by the bride father Under ivy carnations and wedding bells Attendants included Ruth Ellen Brumit and Mary Evelyn Crews with Kathryn Nattier as junior bridesmaid G W Hicks was best man and Gerald Brown Eldon Nattier served as groomsmen A reception followed in the church basement The couple will live at 705 N Decatur S Malden Mo where Huffman works for Crawford Moving Vans Inc Attending from Patoka Patoka residents Nannie Britt Edwin Nattier Kathryn Marion Nattier Ethel Chance Carl Chance Morris Nattier of O Fallon
Janet Kay Gergeni celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday at a party at her home near Salem. Attending were her friends Janet Mullens Jessica Johnson Dru sila Johnson Debra Kiester Martha Jane Isaac Elaine Booker and Claudia Black. They played games and she opened gifts as cake and ice cream were served with balloons whistles and hats.
Magassie Cemetery hosts a homemade ice cream cake and sandwich supper Saturday evening at Patoka City Park. Proceeds support cemetery upkeep and local community projects.
Island Chapel Ladies' Club sponsors a bake sale at Martin's Store on Saturday August 20 from 9 to 12. Proceeds benefit church activities and community programs.
I wish to thank everyone for their cards and flowers while I was in the hospital and since returning home. Dean Sullens.
Correction lists Evangelist as Chas Simpkins replacing Rev. Tom Eastman. Festival slated by deo workers committee for the Fall with Charlie Pugh, Pastor. Everyone welcome.
Miss Marilyn Sue Headley daughter of Vernon residents wed David Scott son of Carlyle in Vernon Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. The couple, SIU graduates, plan to teach in Sesser with Headley in elementary education and Scott as Vo-Ag instructor after a short honeymoon.
Mt. Pulaski resident Otto Torbeck visited sister Molie Torbeck and brother-in-law Wm Nolte. James and spouse planned to move to Yuma Arizona. Judy joined in Oklahoma City after a Savannah Georgia visit. Several relatives and friends noted in local notices across Decatur Carbondale Granite City and Vandalia including flower show awards and family gatherings.
Mrs Thelma Arnold writes from Paris detailing sights visited including Notre Dame the Bastille the Concorde the Statue of Liberty Louvre Sacre Coeur and Pigalle. She notes language barriers price discussion absence of money counting and observes French children ear piercing shutters flowers and old stone buildings. She says they will travel and cannot write for a few days.
We thank friends and neighbors for cards flowers and acts of kindness after the death of our husband and brother. We also thank Rev Hollis pall bearers Cox and Martin and the Legion Auxiliary for serving lunch. May God bless you all Faye Jennings John and Kay Jennings R O Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Finchbone of Kinmundy announce the birth of a baby girl on August 10 at Fayette County Hospital. The infant weighs 5 pounds 13 ounces and is named Lina Louise.
The Patoka Fire Protection District took delivery last Thursday of a new white Chevrolet fire truck built by Towers Mfg Co of Freeburg Illinois. The first run was Monday at 7 a.m. when a barn on the Lyle Jones farm burned beyond saving due to wiring faults.
The Sorrell family gathering and picnic took place at Pana Park on Sunday August 14 drawing about 60 attendees. Tonie Sorrell's ten children and several relatives from Vernon Shelbyville Salem Arrowsmith Denver Texas Carthage Lexington Peoria Washington Decatur Normal Hammond Patoka attended with swimming, pictures and dining in the pavilion.
The 14th Annual Kaskaskia Associational Sunbeam picnic was held at Patoka Park Thursday afternoon August 11. Becky Easton welcomed guests. Miss Jessie Craig of Vandalia taught the mission book Sacajawea. Groups from Central City Vandalia Marshall Creek St Elmo and Patoka demonstrated.
Several improvement projects are active in the village this week. Dean Lawrence and Jack Roberson are painting the home of Mrs Thelma Arnold while Elmer Fisher paints the home of Mrs Carrie Niederkorn. A new roof is being laid on the former Charles Hill home now occupied by the Murray family.
I express heartfelt thanks to everyone for the thoughtful cards and flowers sent during my hospital stay. Your kindness and support meant a great deal to me and lifted my spirits as I recovered.
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