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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
1
Ruth Crawford of Chicago visited her Patoka family over the weekend. Edgar Irvin and family toured St. Louis to see the new Climatron. Centralia hosts a bowling tournament Sunday with Tyne's Laundry girls, currently in sixth place. Local social calls and hospital notes fill the week.
Mr and Mrs Bob Thalman and Mr and Mrs Cecil Thalman plan to reopen their drive in on Route 51 in Sandoval on Friday February 17 They will serve free Pepsi Cola on opening day and will be open from 11am until closing Their invitation extends to friends in the area to visit that day.
Mrs Velma Payne Lodl of St Louis was fatally wounded by her husband, a longtime policeman, and then killed herself in St Louis. Funeral services were held from a St Louis funeral home and burial was in Laurel Hill Gardens. Survivors include son Glenn, sister Mrs Doyle Robertson of Patoka, brothers Raymond of Vernon, Harold, and S A Payne of St Louis.
Mr and Mrs Dean Sullens announce the birth of a baby girl on Monday February 13 at St Mary's Hospital. Brenda Lou weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces at birth and joins the family as a new arrival.
Dr E E Hall was reemployed as superintendent of school district 100 for the 1961 1962 year at the board meeting on Thursday evening February 9. The board offered contracts for 1961 1962 to multiple faculty members and voted to raise all faculty offered contracts for next year.
ASC Office Manager Lee D. Britt says funds remain for Federal cost sharing on needed soil conservation practices in 1961. Farmers should contact the Marion County ASC office in Salem to file requests while funds last. Soil tests are required for some practices and ASC offers free sampling with a 45 cent per sample lab fee if done by farmers.
Speaker Paul Powell announced James H. Donnewald of Breese, representative for the 55th District, has been appointed to Agriculture, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation, Personnel and Pensions, Waterways, Conservation and Fish and Game committees. The district includes Bond, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette and Marion counties.
The Lions Club will collect for the March of Dimes on Monday February 20 starting at 6 30 PM. Club members meet at Wasem's at 6 PM to begin the march.
John A. Jennings was rushed to Community Hospital in San Bernardino on Feb 7 for major surgery. He is reported as doing fine and hopes to hear from friends. Mail can be addressed care of Davis Jennings at 930 N Date Rialto California.
Neatly labeled rummage event offers ladies maternity dresses skirts blouses and play clothes sizes 7 through 16 as well as men and children’s clothing and miscellaneous items. Saturday February 18 at the Betty Jolliff garage entrance with helpers Margie Richeson and Eleanor Easton. News tip request notes for publication in the Register.
Strawberry and fruit growers from Marion Jefferson Washington and Clinton counties may learn the latest research at a 9 30 a m meeting February 20 in the Centralia Community Center The program is sponsored by University of Illinois Mace Seed Co and Ortho Chemical Co Speakers from Ortho Div California Chemical Co University of Missouri U I and Dixon Springs Experiment Station will cover new frontiers in chemicals fungicides varieties mite control and 1961 spray programs A Q A period follows and noon lunch will be hosted by the two companies Contact county farm adviser for invitations
Ten Marion County 4-H leaders joined the District 4-H Conference at Vandalia on Wednesday with the theme Citizenship. A new citizenship activity was introduced and Major William E Mayer's tape Communist Indoctrination Its Significance to Americans was shown. Discussion groups followed to plan a citizenship program for 4-H members. W L Griffin of the Patoka Panthers attended.
Work started Wednesday on an addition to the American Legion Home. The Post will add a large rear room to serve as a kitchen enabling expansion of the existing meeting room.
Sunbeams will hold a patriotic program Saturday February 18 at one o clock in the Baptist church. The event honors the first president of the United States. The 10 Commandments will be discussed and the memory verse includes Father. A mission book Neighbors We'd Like to Know will be taught.
The weekly menu lists February 2024 offerings including Barbecued luncheon meat with corn and apple cobbler on Monday, Turkey pie with mashed potatoes and gravy on Tuesday, Chili and crackers and ham salad sandwich on Wednesday, Hamburger on bun with mixed vegetables on Thursday, and Hot dog with butter beans on Friday. Milk and bread products accompany most meals.
TheFamily of Mrs. Sarah Chriss thanks everyone for acts kindness flowers cards and food during our recent bereavement.
John A. Jennings and family express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during Donna's long illness and at her death.
Vernon residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Niantic Maron Decatur Vandalia Effingham and Springfield. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs James Payne Eddie Houston and J M Christie visiting family. several anglers and students traveled from Chicago to join home gatherings. Local events featured Lincoln Day meeting of the Historical Society and MYF activities at the church with attendees from SIU, Centralia, and nearby towns.
Local artists and craftsmen in the county may exhibit original works at the Farm Bureau Hall in Salem on March 14 from 9 am to 8 pm. Entries accepted March 18 from 2 to 8 pm with no entry fee. Sponsored by the Home Bureau and Home Economics Extension. judged by a University of South winner.
To reach most homes in this area, use the want ad column of the Register. The notice urges advertisers to place classified ads to maximize local visibility and response.
The Island Chapel Club met on Thursday at Mrs. Ann Crawford s new home with nine members and three guests. Mrs. Vermille Bricker presided, Edna Tune led devotions, and minutes were approved. Discussions covered old and new business, a health lesson by Esta Cox, and tornado preparedness read by Mabel Hopkins. New member Zora Brumfield joined. the club bought a wheelchair and walker for community use. contact Mrs. Forrest Bricker at 25254 for access.
The study hall wore red and white for the FFA FHA Sweetheart Party on February 13 with a white wrought iron throne for the chapter sweethearts, Don Guymon and Sue Ann Nattier. Seniors chose class flower blue and silver, motto Great is truth and mighty above all things. Sophomores plan a Spring Frolics talent show for April 21 at the high school. Freshmen had dental exams, and the Science Club toured the Illinois Bell Telephone building in Centralia.
Orval Sharp declined the nomination for supervisor of Pato ka township at the Republican caucus held last week. He informed the precinct committeeman he lacked time for the office’s duties. The caucus committee then approached incumbent James Wernsman, who agreed to run again and have his name on the ballot.
Centralia Shrine Club members and guests gathered at the Masonic Temple for a barbecued venison dinner served by the Victoria Chapter of the Eastern Star. About 60 attended. Cecil and Mrs. Griffin donated and prepared the venison from deer sourced in Colorado.
Late last fall planners expected protection for Keyesport after the Carlyle Dam and Reservoir. Col. Alfred J. D Arezzo said the plan’s completion is delayed due to urgent dam design work, focusing on the spillway to allow logical construction progression.
Congressman George A. Shipley announced that Calvin Barbee’s appointment as acting postmaster of Alma has been withdrawn. Barbee failed to meet resident requirements and could not be confirmed by the Senate. Shipley proposed Hazel Craig, a career Alma post office employee, for the position and she will be made permanent postmistress upon Senate confirmation.
Victoria Chapter held their regular meeting Monday evening with 17 members present. Plans for serving the Centrali Shrine Club and their ladies and guests were completed for Tuesday evening. Cookies and coffee were served in the dining room.
The family of Fred Chance expresses gratitude for flowers cards and expressions of sympathy following the death of their husband and father.
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