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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1963
Page
1
Post office closure on Friday February 22 requires newspaper to mail Wednesday afternoon next week. News and advertising must be submitted one day earlier, and cooperation is appreciated.
Area residents joined a Baptist Church event on Saturday February 16 at 2 PM featuring the Home Mission Study Book The Happy House and nibble nook by Mrs James Thomas. In library Story Hour attendees were Bonnie Perkins Ray Perkins Lynn Hill Cheryl Hill Danny Settle Joy Settle Carl Wolf Stevie Wolf Jan Hinton Kevin Hinton Bryan Hinton Lana Griffin Leslie Griffin Mark Zimmerman Nancy Bowen with Miss Pearl Britt.
The Patoka school releases its first semester honor roll for grades 7 through 12 with a B average or better. Named honorees include 7th grade Nancy Carter and others, 8th grade Delores Beck to Mary Kay Phinney, 9th grade Sharon Braasch to Dwight Thomas, 10th grade Doug Ballance to Ruth Thomas, 11th grade Gary Bricker and Lynda Parker, and 12th grade Linda Davis to Carolyn Snider.
The Patoka Community School District holds an election for three board seats on April 13. Incumbents W. D. Klinge John Cox and Dwight Briscoe may be replaced as terms expire. Petitions to appear on the ballot are due February 27 to March 28 and filed with Secretary V. D. Klinge in Vernon.
Witnesses from Patoka and nearby areas will attend the semi annual Circuit Assembly in Lawrenceville February 22 to 24 at Parkview Junior High School. Delegates from 17 congregations in southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana will participate with talks, discussions, and dramatizations led by district supervisor H. C. Good. A public discourse closes the event February 24 at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Mabelle M. Ryan owner of Beecher City Journal buys the Stewardson Clipper mailing rights and subscriptions from Mr. and Mrs. J Edwin Hoyer. The Hoyers retire after 35 years and operate Clipper until end of February. Ownership transfers March 1 with Ace Ryan and Clipper office in Stewardson. Mechanical work to be done at Beecher City Journal plant.
The tuberculosis skin test program, sponsored by the Marion County TB Assn, will be held in Patoka on Monday March 11 at 1 p.m. Tests read March 14 and include 1st and 5th grade, freshman and senior students. Also reported: a two-vehicle crash near Centralia injuring Mr and Mrs James H McNicol and their two sons. two Salem girls, Sarah Quandt and Patricia Erwin, were uninjured seriously. American Legion Auxiliary to donate Heart Fund proceeds from a February 20 four pinochle party at 7:30 p.m. Warriors beat Sandoval 88-63. Patoka B team won 57-52.
The Marion County Medical Society announces the final polio vaccine dose will be given on Monday March 4 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m. The Polio Committee has bought the dose at 2640 dollars and asks each child to donate 25 cents if able. Adults may donate to help those unable to pay.
Vernon residents share visits across Odin Vandalia and Clinton venues. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lawson, Mrs. Lillie Walton, Orval Brown, Xenia Crothers, and the Ripple family. Miss Joan Houston moves to Atlanta for training amid church and school updates. Edward Jones dies in Odessa. Raymond Hollingsead returns from Salt Lake City to live with parents. Local teachers attend Marion County meeting.
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Greenawalt of Dubuque Iowa welcomed a daughter Kimberly Jean born January 27 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents Cecil Jett and Harry Greenawalt reside locally and Mary Jett is the mother. The Littrells Mr. and Mrs Dick Littrell Brenda Thompson of Hawaii announced a daughter Barbara Jean weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces.
Twenty six members gathered in the Methodist church auditorium for a WSCS meeting led by Mrs Robert Kelley. The program covered United Nations specialized agencies with readings, prayers, and a world theme. Plans were made for World Day of Prayer on March first.
The Illinois High School Association district basketball tournament will be held at Odin High School on February 27 28 and March 1. First game Odin versus Aviston at 7 p.m. on Feb 27. Subsequent games include Patoka versus the winner and Weselin of Trenton versus Breese. Admission 30 cents students 70 cents adults.
About 275 people attended a fertilizer meeting at the high school last Friday evening sponsored by the V-C Company and Patoka Elevator Co. Ernie Heldman entertained with magic acts while a VC Co representative spoke on proper fertilizer use. Door prizes went to Billy Veal Jim Padberg Mrs W E Meador and Harry Nattier with refreshments served afterward.
Pope township will have three tickets in the spring election. Lee Crawford seeks the Independent nomination for supervisor and Talmadge Outhouse runs for road commissioner. Republican slate includes Lyle Ballance for supervisor and Lloyd Belcher for road commissioner. Democrat candidates are John Cox for supervisor and Glenn Dean Towler for road commissioner.
County Judge James E. McMackin Jr. will be guest speaker at the PTA meeting on Monday evening February 1 at 7 30 at the high school. All residents are invited regardless of PTA membership or having children in school. Also thanks are extended for the last month supper help.
February is Heart Fund month and a house to house canvass will be conducted in Patoka. Local chairwoman Mrs. Rose Mojonnier announces callers: Darrell Foltz for business places. Leona Parker Minnie May Bertha Miller on the West Side. Cecile Brown Betty Carter Pearl Britt Dorothy Griffin Christina Crawford on the East Side.
Time is running out for candidates to file to appear on the ballot for the village election. The last day is February 25 for the April 16 vote. Open posts include village president for an unexpired two year term and three four year trustee seats. Trustees whose terms expire are Kenneth Tune Wes Jolliff and Max Quayle. No petitions filed yet.
Members of Victoria Chapter OES met with 20 present for a chapter meeting followed by a Valentine party in the dining room decorated with red hearts, roses and valentines. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nona Biehl. It was announced that Monday March 11 would be Past Matrons and Patrons Night.
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