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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1952
Page
1
Patoka Unit Warriors defeated Kinmundy 51 to 47 on January 18 at Kinmundy after trailing at halftime 30 29. Captain Sharp missed the game due to illness. Warrior scoring included Lena Briscoe and others.
Mrs Rolla Sparks Mrs J L Stasik and daughter Mangie Mrs H Perkins Mrs H Nattier Mrs Claude Gerrish and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended a missionary meeting in Salem Friday Gerrish led devotions Mojonnier served on the Mission Board.
The Christian Church lists a Bible School at 9 30 a m a communion service at 10 30 a m a Pinon program at 10 45 a m and an Evangelistic Service at 10 45 a m plus a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Little Wabash Five Quartet will perform Sunday night inviting families to attend.
Mrs E H Thalman aged 78 died January 17 at her Riverside home after a four and a half year illness. Born December 19, 1873 in Shobonier Illinois, she moved to Patoka at twelve, married E H Thalman in 1892, and raised Eva and later Donna Faye Eaglin. Funeral January 19 at Riverside First Christian Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Patoka Hardware and Locker displays the front feet of a five-toed black Poland hog owned by Don Mannings. Ed Defend, who butchered the animal, notes the toes resemble a hand with a thumb like fifth toe and cites his long experience with hogs.
Funeral services for John Frank lin McIntire a retired coal miner were held Sunday at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval. He died at St Marys hospital Centralia at 89 from a heart attack after two weeks illness. Born in Sullivan Indiana he lived in Sandoval since 1911 and was a member of UMWA Local 1397. Survivors include two sons three daughters 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial was at Patoka cemetery.
The article notes that state and county leaders Basil Wilson and Gerald Galbreath faced no opposition by party deadlines. It lists filing candidates for Congress, state senate andhouse, circuit clerk, coroner, and precinct committeemen, with parties and hometowns.
Examinations were held for grades four to six on Friday January 18 with report cards issued January 23. The list names High Honor and Honor Roll students for the first semester across multiple rooms including Benches of Leslie Mader Billy Green Jimmy Seifers Anne Houston Barbara Jones Paula Sue Jones David Adams Carolyn Snider Judy Logan Francis Griffin and other clusters across Grade Two and Grade Six with numerous named students.
Announcement says effective January 15 Emil Nattier becomes the Farm Bureau products representative for Foster Patoka Carrigan and Tonti Townships succeeding C M Smith of Salem. He previously worked at Patoka Hardware and Locker and is replaced there by Bob Pugh.
CPL. Joe Ross son of Mr and Mrs I F Ross of Sandoval arrived home from Korea after seven months on active duty. He will spend thirty days at home before reporting to a new station in Colorado.
Mrs D L Kelchner broke both bones in her right ankle Saturday evening when her foot turned on the church hall steps after attending a chili supper at the Masonic hall in Centralia area. She was taken to St Marys hospital by Cox Manutin ambulance and returned home Thursday after her ankle was cast Monday.
Hollywood Florida January 17 Among Cadets honored at Riverside Military Academy now in this city is George L Wasem son of Mr and Mrs G J Wasem of Patoka Illinois. Wasem has been advanced to Private First Class for superior academic military and conduct records. Riverside unit has won top honor school status on 28 inspections since 1923 with promotions based on record.
We express thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us in our bereavement and for floral offerings. Pp. Children and Grandchildren. Mark Cox made an ambulance trip to Vandalia to take Mrs Will Curran of Vernon to Greer hospital. Dc. R. Richeson left for a one week fishing trip at Palatka Florida.
The quote asserts that a state exists for the individual or vice versa. It warns that a state subjugating the individual leads to dictatorship, regardless of label such as Communism Fascism or Peronism. It links the extent of tyranny to the dictator’s ruthlessness and the public’s character.
Mr and Mrs Don Griffin and Mrs C R Richeson spent Wednesday evening in Dieterich with Mr and Mrs E E Mascher.
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met January 18 with 19 members. Hostesses were Mrs. E L DeLay and Mrs. Don Crawford. Frances England taught the main lesson on Income Tax. A minor lesson by Mrs. Les Jenkins covered income tax. The unit will assist with the Mobile X-ray on February 6 in Patoka. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Mrs. Kay S. Jennings.
Saturday January 26 marks the deadline for withdrawing candidate names across multiple districts including Luka Tommies and Marshalls. Listed slates show 1st and 2nd choices such as Tom Jones with Walton McHalton Meachany Carroll Simmons Omega Hugo Wagoner Patoka and others in races spanning Salem Raccoon Tonti Stevenson Rosecoe and Stevenson areas.
Mr. Harvey Munger announces a series of Red Cross First Aid classes in Patoka starting February 7. Sessions will be at the High School every Thursday at 7 30 conducted by Mr. Schmitz of Red Grass First Aid for the Texas Company at Salem. Enrollors should attend the Feb 7 7 30 session.
The piece surveys graft revelations in the U S government focusing on the Internal Revenue Bureau and tax frauds. It notes editorials urging change, praise for press coverage, and quotes from Robert Ruark Holmes Alexander and others about the danger to democracy and public trust.
Mark Cox and A. W. Whiting attended a Westinghouse dealers school in St. Louis Tuesday where they viewed the 1952 television sets.
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