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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1958
Page
1
Farm and Home Week becomes Farm and Home Festival to run March 27 28 and 29 at Salem. The festival features an observation and display program with hardy disease resistant plants and fresh produce including wild strawberries wild carrots and wild lettuce as ancestors of modern vegetables.
Community notices cover a funeral in Salem and a work day at Magassie cemetery on March 1 starting 9 a.m. Local hospital visits include Mrs. John Wilson and Charles Hill. Revival planned in Ramsey March 2 to 9 with Bee and beekeeping demonstrations and a Farm and Home Festival with plant, insect, and crop exhibits.
Preschool Sunbeam semi monthly meeting invites all children on Saturday March 1 from 1 to 2 30 pm. The president welcomes visitors and new members. Christie Bozarth leads songs and Marianne Griffin directs games. The memory verse centers on Helpers and the Bible story about the four helpers and the boy who shared his lunch.
Notice announces a tentative Town of Patoka budget for 1958 59 year, available for public inspection March 2 at 8 AM. A public hearing will be held March 25 at 7 30 PM at the Township Clerk's Office, with final action at the town meeting April 1 at 2 PM. Dated February 25 1958. James Wernsman Supervisor James L Phinney Clerk.
Clover seed offered for sale from the 1957 crop by Charles Voris Patoka Indiana listing reference 974.2-28-2.
Oscar F. Davis 83 died Monday in Fayette County hospital Vandalia after a lengthy illness. Born in Patoka he was son of Hardin L. and Hester Davis. He married Kate Wasem in 1900 and was a member of First Baptist church Patoka. Survived by wife, son Jacob Patoka, daughters Mrs Wilma Rogier Greenville and Mrs Rose Cook Chicago. Funeral Wednesday 1 30 p m from First Baptist with Rev S M Fowlon officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery.
At the Feb 25 FHA meeting, Patoka girls announced March 7 Daddy Date Night March 14 Talent Show and Chili Supper and March 21 United Nations Party. They plan decorations for the UN event and set committees for Safety Week, with a joint FFA FHA night meeting planned. District tournament proceeds to be served by FHIA and senior class.
Tuberculin testing for first grade, freshman and senior students will be held in Patoka and Vernon on Tuesday March 18 starting at 1 pm. The Marion County Tuberculosis Association funds the test through Christmas Seal Sale proceeds.
The First Baptist church of Pato ika hosts a revival led by Rev. T. W. Nelson of Jefferson City Missouri with Urban Dempsey of Salem directing the singing. A strong choir and nightly sermons attract the congregation. Sunday features a combined service at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m. Evening programs include Training Union at 6:30 and Evangelistic service at 7:30. Services continue nightly through next week.
U S Army engineers announce land purchases for the Carlyle Lake main dam will start about March 18. Col Charles Schweizer says about 20 parcels north of Carlyle are targeted for the dam site and embankment only, with further reservoir land to be determined later. The Kaskaskia Valley Association president calls the move a breakthrough into the construction stage.
The Good Will Club met with Ferne Gehrken on Wednesday February 19 with seven members and two visitors. They pieced and set up a quilt for Emma, enjoyed lunch, held a short business session, and then recreation. Prizes were won by Tina Mary Alice and Betty. The next meeting will be with Mary on March 5.
Notice is hereby given that April 7 1958 is the claim date in the estate of Ulysses S Jolliff deceased in Marion County Illinois Claims may be filed before that date without issuance of a summons Blanche E Jolliff and Claude Jolliff Administrators Miller Pfaff Attorneys Salem Illinois The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale at Legiom hall Saturday March 1 beginning 9 am All are invited to come for bargains
Mrs Walter Meyer of Shobonier and Marcus A Rubin 37 Hoffman were killed in a head-on collision Monday one and a half miles east of Shobonier on the black top road Rubin was driver of the westbound car and Torbeck 23 with his mother was in the eastbound vehicle Torbeck was injured and taken to hospital in shock An inquest will be held.
School meals planned for March 3 to March 7 include Monday with wieners baked beans buttered potatoes bread pudding with nutmeg sauce and milk. Tuesday serves Italian spaghetti mashed potatoes cole slaw fruit cookie bread and milk. Wednesday offers chili and crackers ham salad sandwich fruit cookie and hamburger with pickles peas cake fruit and milk. Friday features Bologna and cheese soup beans lettuce salad cherry pudding.
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met February 1 at Randy Bowen's home with 20 members 2 leaders and six guests. Talks were given by Gary Bricker and Timothy Mojonnier. Demonstrations by Stanley Leicht Jimmy Gengeni Gengeni and Larry Britt. Parents Night March 17 at the high school will feature talks demonstrations a film and entertainment. Families and the public are invited to attend at 7 p.m.
Voters must register by March 10 to be eligible for the April 8 primary. Eligible individuals include first time registrants, those changing names, naturalized citizens, movers, those age 21 by election day, and ex service members who turned 21 in service. Registration is at the county clerk’s office with residency rules required.
Miss Nancy Perkins 89 dies at her Vernon home after living with nephew Dan Thorpe. Funeral held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Vernon Medagsiet church with Rev Clifford Newcomb officiating. Burial in Hatch cemetery. Survived by three nephews and three nieces. Born Vernon May 1868.
The Patoka P T C will hold its meeting at the grade school on Monday March 8 at 7 30 p m Door prizes will be offered and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for refreshments.
Women of the Home Bureau plan a meeting on Wednesday March 5 at the home of Mrs Robert Eagan. Members will attend and have lunch at a local restaurant afterwards.
The TB Association mobile unit will tour Marion County April 10 through 18 for tuberculin test surveys of industries and school personnel. It will stop at Salem Community High School April 17 and Centralia Township High School April 18 with sessions from 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
Vernon and Vandalia residents visited family members and attended social events. Miss Letta Hopkins and Minnie Peddicord joined a Fayette County Teachers Association dinner in Vandalia. Several families, including the Howells, Schrefflers, Browns, and Wades, hosted or attended meals and visits around Vernon, Decatur, and nearby towns. A child's illness prompted transfers to Peoria and St. Marys Hospital. Nan Perkins died after a lingering illness with services at Vernon Methodist Church and Hatch Cemetery interment.
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