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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
1
The third annual Patoka Fall Festival starts Friday at the city park under Lions Club and Fire Department sponsorship. Proceeds benefit community betterment. A Saturday parade at 3 80 features the high school band, floats, horsemen, and a Nike missile.
Parade assembly is at two blocks north of the Post Office on Railroad Street at 2 30 p m on September 1. Marching order starts with police car, parade marshal, American Legion Color Guard, Patoka School Band, then all other foot groups, bicycle section, village officials on foot or in car, additional bands, boy and girl party section, fire department, floats, armed forces elements, and other motorized vehicles. Vehicles must stay 25 feet behind the last marching unit. horses and ponies require caution. Dr. Busch on call for medical needs. rain plan to halt then resume. Chairman Jack Bradon expresses thanks.
Mr and Mrs Charles Berry and others arrive home after a long trip across the United States and Canada totaling over 7000 miles visiting California the coast Seattle and the World’s Fair. Numerous local residents and families are noted visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns and states.
Usual entry and weigh in rules set for the fall festival tractor pull at Patoka Elevator on August 31 1962. Weighing times 1 to 5 30 p m all entries may have two official weights. Constraints include standard stock tractors rubber tires no tracks and wheels only. Judging final and disqualification for violations with weight classes 4000 6000 and 8000 pounds.
Vernon couple announces birth of daughter Rise Ann at Fayette County Hospital on Wednesday August 22. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and is the couple's third child and third daughter.
A Sunday family reunion of the Wernsman clan gathered at Foundation Park in Centralia for a basket dinner. Attendees included Rollie and Marion Blankenship, several Wernsman relatives from Centralia, Indianapolis, Patoka, Hoffman, and visitors Grace Wernsman and the Heinzmanns from Carlyle.
I cannot find words to express my thanks to all my friends neighbors and relatives for all the lovely cards notes messages long letters gifts visits and prayers since my accident and hospital stay. I am now at the home of my daughter Mrs E W Watson 908 Lawrence Avenue Lawrence Kansas for further recuperation. May God bless you all.
A concise promotional note urges using the Register for rubber stamp production, highlighting efficiency and customization options for stamping needs.
All stores and institutions that normally close on holidays will be shut Monday for Labor Day. Regular school sessions resume Tuesday September 4.
A three day Jehovah's Witnesses convention will be held September 21 through 23 at the Pana High School Auditorium. Delegates from 17 congregations in southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana will attend. The event, organized by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, aims to provide Bible instruction and practical discussions for daily life. Hermond Jen traveling representative and Good district supervisor will attend, with sessions including demonstrations and talks.
The Meyer reunion gathered at Patoka Park on Sunday August 26 with 53 attendees. Guests included I L Meyer Verna Ruth Ann and Gary Cenlia Kenneth Nelson Glaude Black Louie Donoho Floyd Black Kathryn Stroud Salem Wesley Black Maurice Black Danny Warren Osborne Alma Charles Meyer Bill Hill Jimmie Britt Harold Belcher Nell Belcher and Floyd Britt all of Patoka and surrounding areas.
Sept 4 8 menu includes Tuesday Barbecues bean salad orn sweet pickles peach milk Wednesday Spaghetti with meat Sauce green beans cole slaw pear bread butter milk Thursday Hamburger on bun baked beans pickles sliced tomato cake fruit salad milk Friday Fish sticks buttered potatoes combination salad apple sauce bread butter milk. Neighbors Omer Slader Effingham visited Lawrence Bieh last Thursday. Harold Collins injured by seven bee stings at Emmett Caudle farm. Jettes of Alton visited with Cecil Jett Otto Ahlf family. Mrs Ahlf improving. Mary Galaway returned from visit to Farmer City Weldon.
Local residents and visitors travel to towns including Moneaqua Salem Vandalia Odin Alton and Chicago area. Notable events include nurses training graduation for Linda Binnion and Allen Lawrence resuming studies at University of Illinois. Family reunions and hospital stays amid summer travel occupy community notes.
Judge Daniel Dailey dismissed a suit to determine if three Patoka village trustees were eligible to serve on the board. The case cited a state tax arrears statute. all three trustees were delinquent. Appeal status was undecided at press time.
Victoria OES held a stated meeting and read a letter from the Worthy Grand Matron. Plans were made to serve a dinner Saturday evening. Announcements covered September 10 Grand Chapter committee night with Ruth Murfin as Worthy Matron and Erna Harper as guest of honor. Refreshments by Winnifred Spurgeon. Pink dogwood decor noted.
Mrs. Martha Simcox Cooley, 51, died Sunday August 19 from endarthrit is at St. Josephs Hospital in Aurora. She lived much of her life in the Chicago area. Memorial services were held by Rev. John R. Bouldin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Park near Aurora.
Rusty Adams entertained several friends on Thursday afternoon for his sixth birthday. Lonny Sharp and Winn Headley won games and prizes. Guests included Leslie Sul lens, Darrell Arnold, Lonnie Sharp, Winn Headley and Wally Weicher ding. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Jack Adams, Mrs. Weicherding and Mrs. Lillian Adams.
Mr and Mrs Orval Sharp headlined about 20 000 farmers at the NFO gathering in Des Moines Iowa on Tuesday. Clinton county attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkens. The group voted to begin holds actions Friday at midnight to secure contracts from meat and grain processors. Other notes mention Kinmundy and visits by Virginia Heflin and others.
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