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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1947
Page
1
church events note a Methodist service at 7 p.m. on Sunday with officer installation in the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Local residents share travel updates and family visits with relatives in Thompsonville, Patoka, and Chicago. Navy and Chanute Field service members plan returns and assignments in the near term.
The Vernon basketball team lost 32 to 23 at Hoyleton Monday night. Attending from Vernon were players and many relatives including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Binnion, J. C. Betts, Dallas Robinsons, Joan and Dickie, A. F. Hathaway family, Helen Easley, Bob and Judy, Pearl Mays family, Raymond and Marion, Virginia Weinsman, Selby Binnion, Gary, Jimmie Cox, Joan and Francis Meredith, and Coach James Hathaway.
Archie Beard announces results from the Marion County Agricultural Conservation Committee meeting held December 21. Lee D. Britt was elected chairman and Elmer L. Porter vice chairman while Archie Beard remains a regular member. Community township slate lists numerous chairs vice chairs and alternates across Alma Carrigan Centralia Foster Haines Iuka Kinmundy Odin Sandoval Omega Patoka Raiccoon Romine Salem Stevenson Tonti townships with multiple nominees and alternates.
County Superintendent Paul B. Chance announces SIU will offer Education 335 Philosophy of Education as an extension course starting January 20, 1947 at 7 00 p m in Salem Community High School The class taught by Dean Eugene Fair credits four quarter hours and meets weekly for sixteen weeks All interested persons should attend the initial meeting.
American Girl Scout troops number ten overseas units with 201 scouts meeting like U S groups. Girls aged seven to eighteen may join regardless of race creed or color in the United States and abroad.
Sunday School at Mound Chapel church will be reorganized on Sunday January 12 weather permitting. Rev Goodall will preach at 11 am.
In loving memory of our darling daughter Betty Lou Belcher who passed away January 10 last year. Time speeds on and sorrow remains as we recall the bright light she brought to our home. We miss that light and hold her memory in our hearts. Sadly missed by Mother Father and Sister.
Dorothy Cyril and Mark DeLay entertained friends at their home Saturday evening. Pinochle, carems and rock were played with refreshments served to Betty Lou Richerson Helen Parker Eva Mae Parker Wes Griffin Keith Pike Jr Glenwood Malan Bill Hill Donald Lee Ellis Les Griffin and the DeLay family.
Marie Crawford led the Sunbeams on January 4 in the president’s absence. She read a letter from Mrs. Irvin and Edgar, while members enjoyed games and song guessing. Roll call guests included Pauline Towler James Allen Jessie Lou Thomas Becky Murray Velma Moore Mrs Don Crawford Marie Kent and Mrs P J Mojonnier with refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs W H Ballance will quietly observe their 48th Wedding Anniversary at their home on Tuesday January 14. The couple have lived near Patoka their whole lives and friends send congratulations and best wishes for many more to come.
The Home Bureau will meet on Saturday January 11 and again January 17 at Mrs. Carl Meador's home. The Home Adviser will present a lesson on Color In The Home.
The Odin Eagles beat Royalton 51 to 45 to claim first place at the Valier Invitational. Pursley scored 18 and Risinger 14 for Odin who advanced by beating Tamaroa 81 to 24 and Waltonville 50 to 40. Pursley led tourney with 48 points, Risinger had 36. Waltonville took the consolation win over Valier.
Mrs Lena Dixon of Sandoval suffered severe burns to face arms and shoulders when a pressure cooker lid blew off while she removed it prematurely after cooking meat skins. She says the accident was her fault though she wears glasses and her injuries include four third degree burns two second degree burns and many first degree burns. She is the wife of R B Dixon.
Congressman Vursell calls for the 80th Congress to become the dominant branch in Washington and curb executive power. He seeks higher production, cooperation between capital and labor, and extensive government spending cuts to reduce taxes and the cost of living.
Mrs Elizabeth England entertained a group of friends at her home on New Year’s Eve. Games were played and at midnight a steak supper was served to Harlan Goff and Margie, Ray Outhouse, Bob Chambers, Glen Dean, Betty Towler, Paul Quayle Elizabeth England and her sons John Reed and Norman.
Mr and Mrs James Wernsman hosted the D D Club for a New Years Eve watch party on December 31 an oyster supper followed with games led by Orville Genre Prizes went to Mrs Mildred Outhouse Mrs Gladys Wernsman and Wayne Walton Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Keeton Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and family and the host and hostess
The Patoka PTA will meet in the High School Gym on Wednesday January 15 at 7 30 p m Publicity Chairman urges all to attend.
Birthday songs were sung to Arlen Perkins George Lee Nattier and Phillip McHaney on Sunday December 29 and to Leighton Wasem on January 5. The W M S will meet with Mrs Lowell Belcher Thursday afternoon January 6 at 2 p.m. The Bantas will be at the Baptist church Saturday evening at 7 30 p.m. All are invited to all services.
Mrs M J Stablein, once Emma Bates of Vernon, died December 19 in Edina Missouri. She taught school in Vernon for many years and was 35 years old at her death.
A note of gratitude expresses thanks to friends for hospital cards and neighbors for acts of kindness during Mrs. A L Brown’s hospitalization.
The Woman's club meeting for January is postponed due to the weather. Elsie Gray serves as Chairman.
The Producers Live Stock Commission Association notes demand for meat animals will stay broad as production falls later. Cattle marketing remains liberal with spring supplies likely to readjust prices, while hog market bulges may apply pressure but late winter to summer prices stay moderate. Sheep and lamb supplies should stay sane. The cooperative urges cost control and herd maintenance as the seller's market may fade. a recession or lower prices could hit in 1947 or 1948.
County Superintendent of Schools Paul B Chance was elected Treasurer at a Springfield meeting of the Illinois Teachers' Reading Circle Board. He has served as a board member for twelve years.
Patoka travels to Dietrich on Friday December 20 and wins 53 to 40 with Richeson scoring 23 points. Dietrich’s Fulk tops Dietrich with 18. Referees Manus and Winterwood from Effingham. Indians schedule another game January 3 against Mason at 7 p.m. both grade and high school teams play.
Mr and Mrs G J Wasem visited Wednesday with Mrs C M Rogier at Deaconess hospital in St Louis.
Mr and Mrs C C Burnett and daughter of Sandoval and Miss Shirley Pratt of Vernon arrived home Saturday after a two week vacation in Florida.
Social calendar highlights New Year dinners hosted by the Outhouses and Mojounniers with guests from Decatur Cen tralia and St. Louis. Residents note visits from relatives return trips to Peoria Vandalia and Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Notable items include Wilma Rogier undergoing surgery in St. Louis and Lizzie Wasem’s 77th birthday plans.
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon Illinois will meet residents at the Illinois State Employment Office Centralia on Wednesday January 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The visit aims to provide personal assistance and information on social security issues.
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