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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
1
Darwin Jones, chairman, urges early contributions to the Patoka campaign running January 15 to 31. He warns the 1951 goal of 60 million dollars is critical after a severe polio year and three year national caseload above 100 thousand. The drive funds patient care and medical attention through the National Foundation.
A charity benefit auction is set for Saturday January 20 at the Light Plant Building starting at 12 30 p.m. Lunch will be served by the committee.
Rev Dalrymple leads Sunday services at 9 30 am with church school and nursery care. Free transport available by calling 110. Morning worship at 10 45 am and 6 30 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship for ages 12 to 23. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
A revival begins Sunday night January 21 at Vernon Pentecostal Church led by Evangelist Rev. D. B. Duncan of Huntington WV. Come and hear this man. Pastor C. R. Farmer invites the community to attend.
Mr and Mrs Ora Brumfield and son David Swain of Salem visited Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield Sunday. Lieutenant L E Green returned to duty after three weeks with his parents and has recently been transferred from San Antonio to Waco. Green and Randy will join him.
Patoka Grade School basketball opens the Salem Invitational County Tournament on Tuesday January 23 at 6 30 p m with Patoka drawing Sandoval in the first round Other entrants include Young Shanafelt Salem Vernon Kell Raccoon Central City and Odin The Patoka squad includes starters G Murray F Black L Walker C Christian D Adams with reserves J Wilcott F Hollingsead K Nattier and manager Dick Davis Patoka in the Big Six leads tied with Central City with one loss each.
The Carrigan Unit of Home Bureau met Friday afternoon January 12 with Mrs Mildred Leicht. Ten members attended as Mrs Burton Marion County Home Adviser delivered the main lesson Home Making Can Be Interesting. The group watched the Kate Smith show on television and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Lena Briscoe.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Spicer of Sandoval announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Emil Williams son of Mrs Emma Williams also of Sandoval No definite wedding date set.
Mrs Faye Prill of Centralia reviews the Life of Frances E Willard at a Patoka Raccoon W C T U joint meeting at Patoka Methodist Church. A luncheon follows with a guest speaker and a grade school speech contest in the afternoon.
Leona Genevieve Murray Jackson died January 15 1951 in Alton Illinois at age 28. She was born May 18 1922 in Pope Township Fayette County Illinois married July 28 1938 to Paul Jackson and had two children Jimmie Ronald and Sharon Virginia. Survived by husband two children nine sisters and three brothers and many relatives. Services held January 17 at Mound Chapel Church with Rev A L Dalrymple. burial Pratt Cemetery.
Vernon Rebekah Lodge No. 426 installs new officers for the year with Isabel Doolen as Noble Grand and Ferne Gehrken as Vice Grand. Other officers include Hazel Cox recording secretary and Mabel Snyder treasurer, with Bertha Danbury and Effie Hathaway in senior roles.
The Sunbeams gather January 20 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church. James Allen Thomas welcomes visitors and new members. Program includes flag salutes, Bible readings, prayers, roll calls, and games led by Mike Keeton and Jody Carter in charge of the nibble nook.
Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon attended a birthday meeting of War Mothers in Centralia on Tuesday.
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Tina Murfin's home for a noon pot luck. Members pieced a quilt for Tina and enjoyed a Christmas Party and gift exchange. January 4 gathering at Tillie Meaor had ten members and prize winners Alice Wilson Emma Protg and Anna Des Ruisseaux. Next meeting at Maude Meador's on January 18.
A community lunch is planned at the plant building starting at 12 30 p m with refreshments served by the committee.
Walter H Adams age 78 died Thursday afternoon at his Patoka home, reportedly from a heart attack. He lived near Patoka, ran a watch repair shop, and is survived by three sons Walter, Opal, and Howard and four daughters Georgia Moore, Doris Ostle, Beulah Adams, Blanche Burton, plus a brother Charles M Adams. A coroner's inquiry was held and his funeral is set for Saturday at Cox & Martin.
The Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its 32nd annual meeting January 24 1951 at the Salem Armory starting at 10:00. John Bicket of Sparta Illinois will speak on natural resources and Farm Bureau membership. Registration at 9:30, noon lunch, 1:00 director elections for six townships, followed by Bicket's talk and door prize drawing at 3:00 with 4 H club entertainment.
On Friday January 12 Mrs Leslie Wasem hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club at her west town home. President Mrs Josephine Wasem conducted a brief session. entertaining activities included a cake contest won by Mrs E L Rogier and a missing numbers contest won by Mrs H N Potts. Debaters Mrs Josephine DeLay and Mrs Eva Potts led the discussion on fat women as wives and mothers, with compliments and candy for each participant. Refreshments were praised. hostess assistance came from daughter Mrs Brooks Meador.
Charles Jacob Herring, 72, died January 12 1951 at the Copeland Church area seven miles southwest of Mt Pulaski Illinois. Born June 22 1878 near Danville Vermillion County, he married Daisy Howard in 1906 and had three daughters Ruth Margaret Maude. He served as deacon and elder at Copeland Church and belonged to Odd Fellows Lodge No 454 for 45 years. Funeral was January 14 at Copeland Church with interment Steenbergen Cemetery and Odd Fellows grave rites.
The Baptist church led by Geo C Jurrens lists Sunday School at 9:30 with Emil Nattier, worship at 10:30, Training Union at 6:30, Evening Service at 7:30, and Prayer Service online. A Brotherhood meeting is set for Friday January 19 at 7:30. Sunbeams GA and Junior RAs meet January 20 at 2 pm. Intermediate RAs at 1:30 pm.
Charles Dean Houston left St Marys hospital in Centralia after a brief stay and is now back home. His mother reports he is feeling pretty good and recovering.
A column argues high real taxes come from hidden levies and corporate taxes passed to consumers. It cites AT&T and General Motors profits and taxes to critique the Fair Deal and demand accountability for public spending.
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker choked on a marble this past week. Her condition worsened until Glenn used the age old remedy of finger down the throat to dislodge the marble and avert danger at Greer hospital. Mrs H N Potts will visit her mother in Hot Springs South Dakota this Saturday.
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