Patoka Happenings and Local Notices
Patoka community notes list birthdays visits weddings and travel as residents share news. Roy Ballance turns 84 on December 19 while relatives plan weddings and attend events across nearby towns and hospitals.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
1
Patoka community notes list birthdays visits weddings and travel as residents share news. Roy Ballance turns 84 on December 19 while relatives plan weddings and attend events across nearby towns and hospitals.
Patchy list shows numerous individuals and organizations contributing to the Santa Claus fund via small cash gifts. Entries include amounts from 0.05 to 6.00 and several local groups such as Patoka Elevator Co and American Legion, reflecting community support for firefighters.
Beginning January 1 1962 all municipal water bills will be payable at the First State Bank of Patoka. Miss Mac Eagan who has collected these bills for some time will drop the work due to other duties.
Winners of the 1961 Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club and Illinois Power Co were Sam Jolliff first Kenneth Easton second Gary and Debbie Keister third Herb Jolliff fourth Max Quayle fifth Roger Tune sixth Leon Walker seventh Gloria Eagan eighth. Other homes decorated but not entered included Max Hill Audrey Kissner Bill Hill Edgar Irvin Tim Cole Margie Richeson and Mark Cox.
About 22 Home Bureau members gathered Friday at the Methodist church for the annual Christmas party. Hostesses Mrs. Paul Calvert and Mrs. Charles Jordan led dinner and fellowship, with a brief business session and new officers. Entertainment was by Mrs. Raymond Britt and Mrs. Carl Rogier, and Miss Pearl Britt read the Christmas story while Mrs. Raymond Britt delivered a Christmas poem. Work day is set at Mrs. Orville Schroeder’s home on Wednesday January 3, and the first 1962 meeting will be with Mrs. Don Murfin in Vernon on January 19.
The Warriors finished third in a four team Farina tournament by beating Kinmundy 77-67 last Friday. Patoka, led by Darrell Adams 28 and Tom Cox 26, controlled boards as Farina LaGrove won 82-51 over Ramsey. Other Warriors scorers included Jenkins 19 B Cox 1 and Veal 3.
Island Community Club met December 14 at Mrs. Delmar Cain’s home for a Christmas party led by President Verneille Bricker. Devotions by Mabel Brokelmeyer urged keeping Christ foremost. roll call proposed club improvements including a walker and wheelchair for community use. The afternoon ended with guessing games, new name draws, and a gift exchange.
The Christian Church Christmas program will be presented Sunday December 24 at 7 30 p m. All young people of the church including high school students will take part in a program of religious music and recitations.
The family of David A. Headley expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and condolences shown during their bereavement and for all who assisted in any way.
To reach most homes in this area, use the want ad column of the Register for broad distribution and visibility.
Corp Sp 4 Harold G. Foltz son of Mr and Mrs Harold G Foltz of Patoka took part in Exercise Main Barge a V Corps field training drill in central Germany The event involved about 28000 troops and tested small unit leadership Foltz a tank crewman in the 37th Armor Company A entered the Army in August 1960 and is a 1955 Patoka High School graduate His wife Karen accompanies him.
Two carloads of corn were dedicated at Patoka Monday afternoon by the Marion County CROP organization. E. E. Storment and Dwight C. Day, co chairs, led the event with township chairs and canvassers in attendance. Religious leaders delivered readings and prayers, with Rev. Turner in charge and Bro. Hillard and Rev. Settle reading scripture and litany. The corn was loaded by Patoka Elevator Co. at no charge.
Pvt. Wm. G. Isaac, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Isaac, finished basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri and will report January 5 to Ft. Detrick Maryland. He studied chemistry at SIU and worked two years for Allied Chemical Co. at Metropolis Illinois.
Dr L P Basch of Patoka was elected chief of staff on December 14 during the hospital Christmas party in Doctor's Hall. He succeeds Dr J A Stedelin of Centralia. New officers include Dr K D Venters vice president Dr Kenneth McCall secretary treasurer Dr W W Davidson chief of medicine Dr J K Frost chief of surgery Dr M K Markle chief of obstetrics and Dr Stedelin head of pediatrics. St Marys School students provided the entertainment.
Grade school pupils from kindergarten through sixth grade performed a Christmas vocal program for parents and friends. The event featured class by class songs and a reading of the Christmas story led by Mrs. Essie Robinson. The seventh and eighth grade girls chorus, directed by Jack Stephens, sang a cappella with flute and clarinet accompaniment.
Ruth Ethel Gehrken 59 died at her home near Shobonier Thursday afternoon December 14 1961 Born July 14 1902 in Kaskaskia Township to Jake and Ella Lambert Schmitt She married Clarence Gehrken March 4 1922 Survived by husband and one brother Frank Schmitt of Shobonier Burial in Fairlawn cemetery Funeral service held December 17 at Berry Hohit Funeral Home Vandalia with Rev Chas Simkins officiating
Patoka and Vernon elevator employees shared a Christmas turkey dinner Friday at the American Legion hall. The Auxiliary served the meal with contests and a gift exchange. Workers received their bonuses in silver dollars.
Mrs. Pearl Mays remains in Fayette Co Hospital after a stroke last Friday morning and is reported improving. Frank McCoy plans an extended stay in Sarasota with daughter Ruth Bautista. Miss Sue Wernsman visits home while prepping for SIU graduation and student teaching in Centralia.
Vernon Methodist church hosts a Christmas program Sunday at 7 p m. The Wesley Methodist church offers theirs Friday at 7 30 p m tonight. All community members are invited to attend.
Vernon Illinois skeet's place will close Sunday December 24 and Monday December 26 according to advertisement.
Santa Claus will appear in Patoka this Saturday at 2 p m aboard a fire truck loaded with Christmas goodies. Local children are invited to receive a treat from St Nick as donations from residents support the event and the firemen prepare packages for distribution.
Paul B. Chance has announced he does not plan to seek another term as County Superintendent of Schools. Elected in 1930, he served 20 years and was last re elected in 1958. He thanks Marion county voters and notes his youth at first election and long service. Some county education leaders urge him to run again.
Plans are completed for a Christmas program at the First Baptist Church on Christmas Eve at 7 30 p m. Sunday School treats will be given to children on Sunday morning. A rehearsal is set for Friday at 7 p m. The program includes recitations choir music and a tableau of the Christmas story. The public is invited.
The First Baptist Church led by Pastor E Elwood Settle invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 30 with K 8 Meador supervising followed by Morning Worship at 10 30 and a Christmas program at 7 30 pm No Training Union tonight with the sermon titled Good News for All Men and Good News of a Great Joy Network.
The Board of Directors of Illinois Power Company declared regular quarterly dividends at varied rates on several preferred stock issues and common stock. Dividends are payable February 1, 1962 to stockholders of record January 10, 1962.
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