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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1956
Page
1
The Conservation Club will hold a wild game barbecue at the Cabin at the club lake on Monday evening January 9. Members and their families eat free while all others are invited. Serving starts at 6 p m and continues indefinitely.
Fredonia Mr and Mrs Henry Meredith marked their silver anniversary with a Turkey basket dinner on Saturday and Sunday. A long list of relatives and neighbors from Patoka Vernon Odin Kinmundy Iuka Farina Centralia and other towns joined the couple. Hospital plans for Wim Perkins and Grace McHaney’s health were noted along with several visits and chores around the community.
With overwhelming gratitude we express heartfelt thanks to friends for making our Golden Wedding Anniversary memorable. We appreciate calls, flowers and gifts, and the golden gift of friendship from many.
A soil meeting announced to be held at the Patoka Elevator Co. at 1 p.m. on Wednesday January 11 led by Floyd Smith farm adviser invites all interested. The session will cover fertilizer application cost effectiveness plant nutrients and boron questions among other topics.
The J. O. Y. class of First Baptist Patoka met at teacher Mrs. Rolla Sparks home on Thursday Dec 29. Gladys Atchison led the devotional. Project report by Mrs. Sparks. Next month’s project for Carmi orphanage. Members present include Nellie Perkins Gladys Nattier Beatrice Meador Gladys Attchison Loretta Genre Maude Perdue Blanch Gerrish Florence Crawford Leona Parker Pearl Britt and visitors Mrs Foulon Martyn Perkins Irene Lane. Refreshments served.
Fire caused by a faulty flue sparked at about 5 a m and the fire department quickly confined the flames to a portion of the roof. The homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elifritz, Sr., face a loss not covered by insurance.
The American Legion Auxiliary postpones the regular Pinochle Party scheduled for January 11. The next party will be held on Wednesday January 18 at the usual time and place.
Facsimile poster shown for the World-Wide Church Attendance Movement. Patoka Methodist Church participates through Easter Sunday.
Patoka Methodist Church joins the World-Wide Church Attendance movement announced by Rev. Richard Stowe. The campaign runs from January 1 through Easter Sunday April 1 with records kept for Sunday morning and evening, and Wednesday prayer meetings. The theme is The Answer is God worship at church every Sunday worship Him at home every day.
A grateful note to friends and neighbors and especially the fire department for their prompt action in saving our home on Friday morning December 30. The message expresses heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the lifesaving effort and support received.
Local notices list numerous Christmas weekend and New Year visits across Patoka area. Families from Broadview Medinah Clinton Sullivan Brownsville Walker Shattuc East Peoria and Des Moines converge for holidays. Names include Jennings Wadkins Crenshaw Foulon Mojonnier Carter Holland plus Frank Joker Porter.
Les Griffin announces the Patoka Lions Club will run the March of Dimes as a club project with Mark Cox in charge. Illinois aims to raise 3.5 million of the national 47.6 million goal to fund polio research and patient care as the 1956 campaign begins.
Funeral services for Luther Martin Brown 70 1 10 were held Thursday at 2 p m from the Vernon Methodist church Rev Clifford Newcomb officiated Cox & Martin Funeral Home Patoka handled arrangements He died Jan 2 10 45 am at St Johns hospital St Louis born Fayette county Nov 22 1884 son of Frank and unknown mother married Ellen Jane Hall in 1917 she died 1931 he married Bessie Harrison Oct 8 1933 in St Louis survived by wife Bessie step daughter Eve Mae Morris four half brothers four half sisters three grandchildren one great grandchild
For the first time in six months the Air Force invites voluntary enlistments. Sgt. John Byrne announces new training opportunities to meet the 137 wing goal. January enlistees from the area will train at Parks Air Force Base in Pleasanton California before technical training. Contact Sgt. Byrne at the Salem courthouse each Wednesday or write the Centralia recruiting station at 117 North Locust.
Postmaster and Mrs. John V. Barnes Jr are parents of a girl born Thursday Dec 29 at 10 23 pm at St Marys Hospital Centralia The baby weighed 7 lbs 3 ozs and has been named Chery Kay.
Illinois Power Company reports a new peak electricity demand on Monday Dec 19 during the Christmas season. manager J P Foster cites 12 percent higher usage than last year and nine percent above July 27 1955 due to lighting and extended store hours. A Danville plant expansion plus planned 1956 distribution upgrades aim to meet rising demand.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Elifritz and daughter Pat thank neighbors and the fire department for help at the fire at their parents’ home.
Thelma Sapp expresses gratitude for the cards letters and visits received while she was in the hospital.
An adult class in Agriculture will start on Thursday Jan. 12 at 7 30 p m in the Agriculture room at Patoka High School. Farmers are invited to attend with meetings each Thursday for ten weeks led by local agriculture teacher Art Falkenhain focusing on soil management and potential other topics.
Patoka Lodge No. 613 A F and A M installed officers at its regular meeting. Installing officer Robert Eagan and installing marshal A W Whiting led the ceremony. New officers included W M Kay Jennings Jr S W Harry B Anderson J W P J Mojonnier treasurer Gerald D Cox secretary Robert Eagan Chaplain Marcus Cox S D Leslie Griffin J D Charles E Jackson S S Elmer Bozarth J S A W Whiting Marshal Don Griffin Tyler.
Mr and Mrs Rolland E Belcher observed their 55th anniversary on January 1 at home in Mound Chapel. A noon roast meal accompanied a decorated anniversary cake in the crystal stand that held their wedding cake. Their three daughters and families attended, with messages read from two sons unable to attend.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones plan a Florida visit to their son Darvin and family in Coral Gables. They will be away three to four weeks, with Halden Hill and Edna Meyer in charge of their store during that time.
A Social Security Administration representative from the Mt. Vernon district will hold sessions at Centralia City Hall every Tuesday in January from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. He will assist local residents with Social Security questions and information.
The Elizabeth City beauty shop operated by Eleanor Easton will remain closed until further notice due to illness. Customers are advised to check for updates as the owner recovers.
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