Egyptian-Illinois basketball tourney opens Monday night
The Egyptian-Illinois tournament starts Monday in town with Carlyle vs Milberry Grove at 6 45 p m and Patoka vs Okanville at 8 p m The schedule continues Tuesday with no games and resumes Wednesday at 6 45 p m Odin meets the Monday winner and Sandoval meets the second winner Thursday features a consolation game at 6 30 p m a third place playoff at 8 p m and the championship at 9 30 p m Dr E E Hall is tournament manager with referees Bob Freels Fred Gibson and Bill Nieppetter Tickets cost 65 cents for adults and 25 cents for students Monday and Wednesday and 75 cents for adults 36 cents for students Thursday
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Carlyle
Milberry Grove
Patoka
Okanville
Odin
Sandoval
E. E. Hall
Bob Freels
Fred Gibson
Bill Nieppetter
Last Day to File for Village Offices in April Election
Feb 27 is the deadline to file for village offices in the April 18 election announced by village clerk O C Schroeder. The races include village president three trustees village clerk and police magistrate. Term expirations listed for G W Isaac Dale Nattier Cecil Martin Everett Jackson and O C Schroeder. Interested parties may obtain more information from the village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Schroeder
G. W. Isaac
Dale Nattier
Cecil Martin
Everett Jackson
Jehovahs Witnesses to Convene 700 Attend East St Louis Meet
The Patoka group will send delegates to a three day Jehovahs Witnesses convention in East St Louis at Hughes Quin Junior High School January 2022. About 700 members from 200 Illinois communities will attend with local meetings paused for the event. A model Ministry School led by Angelo C Manera Jr will be held Friday evening and lessons will guide future weekly sessions at Kingdom Hall.
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Patoka
Jehovah’s Witnesses
East St. Louis
A. D. Nichols
Hughes Quin
East Broadway
Illinois
Nichols
Kingdom Hall
Angelo C. Manera Jr
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Jehovah's Witnesses
Thanks to Rural Route Patrons for Friendship and Favors
Expresses gratitude to Rural Route Patrons for favors and friendship during years as a Substitute and Auxiliary Mail Carrier. Extends blessing and wishes to keep them as the good friendly people known.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Jack Robertson
The note thanks everyone for kindness during convalescence after ear surgery. It includes a blessing and a signature from Mrs. Jack Robertson. A fire emergency number 2 5353 is listed for calls in case of fire.
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Jack Robertson
Band Parents Hold Meeting at Patoka High School
The Patoka Band Parents met in the high school band room with president Laurine Klinge in charge. The group has 70.71 dollars on hand and 51.65 earned selling coffee and doughnuts at grade school basketball games. Members will wear white shoes and socks for uniformity and volunteers will serve at spring and summer public sales. The club meets the fourth Tuesday each month and urges attendance.
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Patoka
Laurine Klinge
Jane Mullens Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Little Miss Jane Mullens celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday at home with a party. Guests included Jan Walker Lana Kay Griffin Nancy Bowen Sally Jolliff Martha Isaac Debbie Kiester Susan Walker Becky Easton Monica Palaski Joan Walker Jill Bates Jo Lynn Easton and Paulette Walker. Freshments were served and favors given. Jane received many nice gifts.
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Jane Mullens
Jan Walker
Lana Kay Griffin
Nancy Bowen
Sally Jolliff
Sheila Jolliff
Martha Isaac
Debbie Kiester
Susan Walker
Becky Easton
Monica Palaski
Joan Walker
Jill Bates
Jo Lynn Easton
Paulette Walker
Candidates chosen for JP and Constable caucuses
The Republican caucus selected I. F. (Ike) Ross for justice of the peace and Jack Hawley for constable. The Democratic caucus chose Ross Smith for justice of the peace and Ellis Donoho for constable. Election is set for April 4.
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I. F
Ike) Ross
Justice of Peace
Jack Hawley
Ross Smith
Ellis Donoho
Edwards Fire Photos Shown in Vernon Window
Photos by Walter Meyer of Vernon show Patoka firefighters at work on a recent blaze at Bill Edwards home west of Vernon. The pictures will remain in the Register window for another week before being donated to the fire department files.
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Register
Bill Edwards
Vernon
Walter Meyer
Patoka
Fire Department
The
Walter
Sunbeams Invite Children to Baptist Church Meeting
All children are invited to the Sunbeam gathering at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon from one to two o clock. The leader will share the mission story Blue Flower, an Indian tale, and present a Bible story about Abraham and Isaac. The memory verse will include the word care.
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The
Baptist Church
Abraham
Isaac
Vernon Visitors From Vandalia Call on Vandalia Hosts
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bethard of Rural Route Vandalia have been visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins since Sunday with the Bethards staying as guests of the Perkinses in Vandalia.
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Oscar Bethard
Vandalia
Harry Perkins
SIEA Winter Meeting Saturday at Salem
The Southern Illinois Editorial Assn will hold its winter meeting all day Saturday at the Salem Elks Club with the Salem Times-Commoner as host. John Allen retired SIU professor will speak at lunch on William Jennings Bryan and his Salem years. Mr and Mrs G W Isaac and Martha will attend.
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Southern Illinois Editorial Assn
Salem Elks Club
Salem Times-Commoner
John Allen
SIU
William Jennings Bryan
Salem
G. W. Isaac
Martha
Milk Producers in Annual Dinner at Patoka Church
The Patoka Local of Sanitary Milk Producers held a family dinner Monday night at the Methodist Church basement with 46 members and guests. Out of town attendees included Urban Spinner, Nokomis district director. James Green, St Louis Dairy field man. Archie Reynolds, Brownstown district chairman. A short meeting elected officers: President S Bruce Pugh, vice president Kay S Jennigs, second treasurer Paul Torrence, and delegates to Belleville annual meeting with Bruce Pugh as delegate and Paul Torrence as alternate.
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Patoka
Sanitary Milk Producers
Methodist Church
Urban Spinner
Nokomis
James Green
St. Louis Dairy
Archie Reynolds
Brownstown
S. Bruce Pugh
Kay S. Jennigs
Ond Treas
Paul Torrence
Belleville
Bruce Pugh
Explorer's Club Plans January 29 Hiking Trip
The Upper Forty Explorer's Club invites the public to join a winter hike to the Little Grand Canyon Horse shoe Bluff area near Murphysboro. Meet at the Murphysboro Court House at 9 a.m. Sunday January 29. Bring lunch and suitable clothing. hike covers about five miles and will take the whole day with Sabbath observed on the trail.
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Upper Forty Explorer’s Club
Illinois
Little Grand Canyon
Horseshoe Bluff
Murphysboro
Big Muddy River
Court House
Local Couple Wed in Kalamazoo Michigan Church
Miss Carole C. Taylor and Ron R. Paine of Champaign married December twenty in the Central Christian Church Kalamazoo Michigan. Paine grandson of Ram sey and Patoka residents and nephew of Lora Torrence. Groom to be discharged from USS Canberra in Norfolk Virginia in December 1961. Both graduates of Champaign High School. Bride employed by Bank of Chicago. Groom son of Herman Paine Champaign. In memory of Chas E Foltz died January 23 1959.
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Carole C. Taylor
Ron R. Paine
Champaign
Central Christian Church
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mr. Paine
John Shepard
Ramsey
Luther Paine
Patoka
Lora Torrence
Canberra
Norfolk
Champaign High School
Bank of Chicago
Herman Paine
Thanking Friends for Cards and Prayers
Etta Crawford and family express gratitude for cards letters flowers visits and prayers received during illness. They wish God’s richest blessings on all who helped.
Shall We Show Our Appreciation to Patoka Volunteers
A letter from Jack Bradon praises Patoka volunteer fire fighters for their service and urges the community to support them with a $1 annual fund to fund a dinner for firefighters and their families each year, inclusing the mayor and town board. The writer argues such a fund would reward service and encourage civic mindedness.
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Jack Bradon
Patoka
Warriors Beat St. Elmo High by One Point
The Warriors edged St. Elmo 47 to 46 as Allen Lawrence sank two free throws in the final seconds to reach 27 points. Jimmy Jenkins led Patoka with 17 and Tom Cox added 16 in the preliminary 67-42 win. The conference tourney opens January 23 here. fans urged to attend.
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Warriors
St. Elmo
Allen Lawrence
Patoka
Jimmy Jenkins
Tom Cox
School News: Motto Colors and Trip Plans Update
Senior class works on motto colors and flower but makes no decision yet. Class trip plans advance with graduation in sight. On January 16, the FHA girls served a supper to the School Masters Club with 25 men attending and Den Son Sprouse as speaker. Junior play chosen. tryouts mid February, performance early April.
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FHA
Denson Sprouse
Thank you note from Leininger family to Dr Busch and Rev Farmer
The Leininger family expresses gratitude for kindness during their mother Mary A Leininger’s 25 month illness. They thank Dr L P Busch and Rev Farmer for consoling words and help. They also encourage reading the weekly ads in the Register.
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Mary A. Leininger
L. P. Busch
Rev. Farmer
Conservation Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
Conservation Club 100 will hold a meeting at the high school Tuesday January 24 at 7 30 p m. Election of officers is planned along with a discussion to raise the membership fee and hire a new caretaker. The former caretaker Marshall Toliver has died.
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Conservation Club 100
Bob Eagan
Marshall Toliver
Soldier Basil Nelson Grave Location Remains Unknown
The search of federal records failed to locate the burial site of Civil War veteran Basil Nelson. Basil Nelson, born in Marion County, served as a private in Company H of the 6th Regiment Illinois Cavalry and was discharged in 1865. Stanley Barnes of the American Legion sought help from state and federal agencies, but no grave location could be confirmed.
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Patoka
Old Village Hall
Stanley Barnes
American Legion
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Springfield
Basil Nelson
Washington, D. C
Mr. Nelson
Marion County
Go. H. 6 Regt
Illinois Cavalry
Nelson
Gerrish Takes Over Route 2 Rural Delivery
Wm. J. Gerrish of Patoka has assumed Route 2 from the Patoka post office last Saturday. Robert Eagan moves to Route 1 following the retirement of Elmer Rogier who served many years. Rogier and wife now vacationing in the south as Gerrish switches from railway mail service to carrier duties here.
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Wm. J. Gerrish
Patoka
Robert Eagan
Elmer Rogier
Rogier
Mr. Gerrish
Railway
Funeral for C. Virgil Farmer Held in Patoka
Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p m at Patoka Methodist Church for C Virgil Farmer 90 who died in Denver Colorado Rev Robert Hollis officiated and burial followed in Patoka Cemetery Farmer born in Patoka son of Squire and Polly Farmer lived much of his life in Colorado He was a retired representative for Wells Lamont Co Chicago Manufacturer His wife Olive Davidson Farmer died in 1958 He is survived by a son Leland V Farmer of Denver
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Patoka Methodist Church
C. Virgil Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Robert Hollis
Patoka
Mr. Farmer
Squire
Polly Farmer
Wells-Lamont Co
Chicago
Olive Davidson Farmer
Leland V. Farmer
Bereans Class Meeting and Youth Rally Schedule
January church events list including Bereans Class Meeting on January 20 27 Friday Bible School at 9 30 am worship and communion 10 30 am 11 30 am sermon The Gospel of Love and Force youth meetings 6 45 pm Don Guymon presiding evening worship and communion 7 30 pm sermon Gods Clock of the Ages Wednesday prayer and Bible study Thursday January 26 Marion Co Youth Rally
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Bereans
Dwight Briscoe
Don Guymon
Marion Co
Legion County Meeting Sets Jan 26 at Odin Legion Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary hold a county meeting on Thursday January 26 at 8 p m at the Legion Hall in Odin. Members from local posts are urged to attend for organizational business and upcoming events.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Odin
Patricia Gerrish Named Patoka PHS Homemaker of the Year
Patricia Gerrish of Patoka High School is named 1961 Betty Crocker Home Maker of Tomorrow finalist. An A student and NHS member, she earned top score on a homemaking exam and may win a state award with a $1,500 first prize and $500 second prize, plus an education tour to New York City Williamsburg and Washington, D C.
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Betty Crocker
Patoka High School
Patricia Gerrish
Patricia
William J. Gerrish
New York City
Colonial Williamsburg
Washington, D. C
Mentally Retarded Child Group Meets at Salem
The Marion Co. Parents Group of Mentally Retarded Children met in Salem county court room Tuesday January 10 at 7 30. Vice President Francis Leckrone conducted the meeting and plans for a February film on the retardation bill were announced. An opaque projector will be bought for the exceptional class at Salem Oak Park school funded by a Delta Theta Tau Sorority donation. Mrs George Snider of Patoka was appointed to contact Senator Friedrich to arrange a meeting about the new Centralia school. The next meeting is February 14 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse and all interested are invited.
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Marion Co
Salem
Francis Leckrone
Salem Oak Park School
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
George Snider
Patoka
Friedrich
Centralia
Husband of Former Patoka Girl Dies
Harry C. Sampson aged 70 died January 3 in Bloomington Illinois after months of illness. He was married to Edna Margaret Peek Sampson and was son in law of the late Alva Peek once a rural mail carrier. A GM and O Railroad employee he led signal operations and is credited with patenting the automatic short arm grade crossing gate now used across the nation and abroad. He leaves a widow a son a sister three brothers and four grandchildren.
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Harry C. Sampson
Bloomington
Ill
Edna Margaret Peek Sampson
Alva Peek
Sampson
GM & O
United States
School Menu for January 23 to 27
The weekly menu lists daily meals for each weekday. Monday offers barbecued beef bun with potatoes corn pickles fruit and milk. Tuesday features pork sausage mashed potatoes gravy beets fruit bread butter and milk. Wednesday serves chili and crackers peanut butter sandwich fruit a cookie and milk. Thursday includes hamburger on bun bean salad pickles fruit cake and milk. Friday presents meat balls and spaghetti green beans cole slaw and fruit.
Mrs Gordon S Wooters thanks for support on her loss
In a note of gratitude she thanks friends for cards flowers and acts of kindness shown after the passing of her husband. God bless you all from Mrs Gordon S Wooters.
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Mrs
Gordon S. Wooters
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Forrest Walker
Crewe Coeur
Harry Jackson
Mason
Leona Kinney
Cleo Walker
Mildred Wasem
Maude Thomas
Jo Garrett
Kinmundy
Ormell Simcox
Oscar Hill
Mr. Hill
Bill Hill
Roy Malan
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Orville Genre
Jim Edwards
Posey Elifritz
Edwards
SIEA
Explorer’s Club
Michigan
Chas. E. Foltz
Earth
Etta Crawford and Family
St. Elmo High
Joyce Sharp
Conservation Club
Patoka Christian Church
Legion County Meeting
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