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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
2
A reflective column cites 1965 as a year of paradox with ecumenical moves and a pope UN visit, warns united churches may threaten religious freedom, and argues federal authority grows as wartime and economic controls tighten while individual liberty remains a core American value.
A local column denounces residents who avoid volunteering and attending groups like PTA and Lions Club while benefiting from taxes. It urges everyone to help with school, water, and streets and warns against hindering village progress by inaction.
A wife notes a chinchilla coat on a woman in church while her husband admits to dozing during the service. She quips that the sermon did little for him, highlighting a lighthearted domestic moment.
Ten years ago the March of Dimes campaign sponsored by the Lions Club reported Les Griffin and Mark Cox as campaign chairs. Obituaries mention Caroline Louise Brown age 73 of Mound Chapel and Grace McHaney age 72 of Fredonia. Vernon Grade School beat Kinmundy at home with Rev. Clifford Newcomb coaching. Richard Perkins and Shirley Castleberry wed at New Harmony Baptist Church in Centralia. The Vernon high school sextet featured Nina Torrence, Linda Outhouse, Karen Kay Meador, Dorothy Wagstaff, Edna Eversman and Jean Orrell in the senior play. Fancy Work Club met with Mrs. L. P. Busch. hostess duties by Mrs. Jack Matchett.
Twenty years ago Miss Helen L Britt wed Charles R Meryman at Patoka Christian Church. Miss Imogene Richeson and Seth Martin married at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage. The Patoka Elevator held its annual Turkey dinner for staff and families at the American Legion Hall. The Patoka Farmer's Co operative Elevator was started on June 20 1918. Miss Betty Lou Belcher daughter of Eldoris and Mrs Belcher died aged 12. Dr C I Koons opened a dentistry office in Centralia. Mrs.
The semi monthly Sunbeam meeting for children is set for Saturday January 15 from 2 to 3 pm at the Baptist Church with Mrs Polly Outhouse hosting Nibble Nook. Valentine Party is planned for February 5 with Mrs Lawrence Biehl as hostess.
Nellence Bennett and John and Tom Bennett joined Rev Dale Bennett and family Sunday to help celebrate his birthday. Carl Nattier and children visited John Tate in Decatur Sunday. Archie Hopkins and Mrs. Cleo Walker were together last week. James Britt and children visited Gary Foltz Sunday. Clara Fields returned home Thursday after visiting Orville Hubbard in Champaign over Christmas. Jimmie Britt and children attended the John Deere Show at Rothe’s in St Peters Thursday evening.
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