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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
1
A string of social notes from Patoka includes Roy Ballance and spouse marking 57th wedding anniversary on Valentines Day, various hometown visits, church services, and family gatherings. Additional items note local travel, a sanatorium return, Air Force assignments, and community events at Odin, Sandoval, and Patoka with relatives and friends attending.
February 1923 school menu lists Monday hot dogs baked beans cole slaw fruit milk. Tuesday meat loaf mashed potatoes gravy beets fruit bread butter milk. Wednesday chili crackers peanut butter sandwich cookie fruit milk. Thursday hamburger bun mixed vegetables pickles fruit cake milk. Friday canned pork tomato sauce mashed potatoes gravy green beans fruit bread butter milk.
The tentative master plan for public use and recreational purposes of the Kaskaskia Reservoir was outlined at two meetings in Car lyle. U.S. Govt. recreational director K G Johanboeke led the sessions attended by nine counties. The plan envisions 10 major recreation areas with state cooperation and US Corps of Engineers oversight, subject to federal approval. Village presidents and clerks from Vernon and Patoka attended, along with conservation officials outlining their role.
The Island Community Club gathered at Ferne and Myrle Bricker’s home on February 8 with 12 members present. Jo Sharp led the devotional using the vine and branches, Faye Jennings ran the business session, and Edna Tune presented a health lesson on medicines.
John R Walker of Lange Tractor a Massey Ferguson dealer in Potoka attended a one week advance technical course at the MF Service Training Center in Detroit Michigan. The center offers 14 courses from shop management to tractor hydraulics and runs one to four week programs to keep dealers current on service techniques and MF equipment. MF is described as the world’s largest producer of tractors and combines with markets in 161 countries.
The Home Bureau will meet today in the south room of the Baptist Church. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Alice Nattier and Mrs. Dean Britt. Mrs. Audrey Schroeder will present a lesson on Today's Glassware and Harmonize Your Tableware.
The Melton family gratefully thanks relatives and friends for kindness during their bereavement after the death of husband and father Fred Melton. Special thanks go to Rev Turner and Cox Martins Funeral Home, and to all who sent flowers and cards. Anna Melton and Joseph Mangan.
Vernon residents log weekend visits with relatives across Illinois including Peyton Bassett Wernsman and Walker family members. Mrs. Marie Walker recovers at home after hospital stay for injuries from a Wednesday auto crash. Community events include church conference trips, quilt fundraiser planning, and MYF sub-district activities in Farina.
Harold Atchison and Family express gratitude to everyone for the cards visits and prayers with special thanks to those who donated blood. God bless each of you.
Farmers in Marion and Washington counties host the state strawberry meeting at Centralia Community Center on February 19 from 9 30 a m to about 8 p m. Extension horticulture expert Frank Owens brings Michigan speakers on weed control and new strawberry equipment while local experts discuss varieties insect control and diseases. Sanitary Engineer Charles Clark covers migrant labor laws at 9 30 a m. Lunch funded by Niagara California Spray and Stauffer. Reservations via county farm adviser.
Jimmy Merritt of Norris City will speak at Patoka High School on Friday February 16 at 7 30 p m to explain the National Farmers Organization collective bargaining plan for agriculture. Merritt operates a White County farm and serves as NFC organizer for 17 Southern Illinois counties urging area farmers and interested businessmen and ladies to attend.
New arrival for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Towler a son born January 31 at Mt. Clemens Michigan weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces. The newborn named Douglas Ray marks a joyful addition to the family.
A brief message expressing gratitude to all who remembered me during hospitalization and after returning home. Thanks for the calls, flowers, and many cards. your kindness will not be forgotten.
The Register will mail Wednesday afternoon next week due to Washington's birthday on Thursday. All copy for the February 23 issue must be submitted one day early.
Foster 4-H Club met Friday February 9 at Mrs Bill Garrett s home with seven members present. A visitor Becky Davis joined. Connie Jones demoed Butterscotch Bars. Marla Garrett gave a Table Manners talk. Marla Garrett and Connie Jones were chosen Federation members. Leaflets on teeth care were distributed. Games and refreshments followed. Next meeting scheduled with Mrs Floyd Jones February at 4 pm. Carolyn Jones, Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Milburn Jones and daughter Mrs Juanita Cloud opened a new coin operated dry cleaning establishment in Salem in the former Davis Appliance Building on Route 50 West. The 8 lb capacity machines invite locals to try them.
All children are invited to the Home Mission program for the Sunbeams at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon February 17 at 1 PM. The leader will tell the mission story He Loves Me Too. The roll call will be a Bible verse containing Love. Linda Davis will lead the children in songs and choruses.
Local farmers are urged to attend a Friday February 16 Q&A session at 7:80 p.m. in the Patoka High School library to hear pros and cons and have questions answered about NFO.
To reach most homes in the area, use the wanted column of the Regiater. The brief notice urges readers to check the column for community notices and missing items critical to residents.
The PTA will host a ham bean and cornbread supper at the High School starting at 6 p.m. Dr L P Busch will show his movies. Dinner for adults costs 65 cents, children 5 cents, with pie available. Proceeds aid school needs including a reading aid machine.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on Feb 12 with a family turkey dinner. Attendees included Arthur Jackson and Carolyn Jackson of Mattoon, Conrad Haefner and Carolyn Haefner of St. Louis, Paul Walker and family, and Dean of Patoka. At 3 pm they spoke with Robert Pugh in California, home briefly from hospital before six months of surgery and treatment.
The Junior Papooses 4-H Club met February 13 with Jo Lynne Easton elected president Melinda Johnson as vice president Connie Fiscus as secretary and treasurer Nancy Black as reporter Ruth Ann Thomas and Mary Palaski as Jr leaders Short talks were given by Darlene Adams Melinda Johnson and Connie Fiscus Kathleen Johnstone and Marsha Collins led games Refreshments were served by Nancy Black as reporter
Mr and Mrs Richard McGuire missionaries in Japan return on furlough and visit in this area. On Wednesday night February 21 at 7 pm at Vernon Methodist Church he will speak and show slides of their work in Japan. All are welcome to attend.
Victoria Chapter OES met Monday evening with 18 members present Two petitions were read during the meeting After chapter everyone went to the dining room and enjoyed a Valentine party Mrs Ruth Murfin baked a cake for Mrs Nona Biehl s birthday and Mrs Cleo Walker served chicken salad sandwiches potato chips and coffee Read the went ada for bargains.
Urges subscribers to inform THE REGISTER of address changes to ensure delivery. Alerts that paper is mailed under Second Class matter and cannot be forwarded if the address is incorrect.
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