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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
1
Mrs. John A. Jennings died Wednesday at Dexheimer's Nursing Home in Taylorville after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Cox & Martin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Patoka Cemetery. Her obituary will appear in next week's Register.
Local notes from Patoka show numerous family visits and birthday celebrations. Rev Foulon’s birthday honored by Mojonnier hosts. Della Johnstone's 87th birthday marked with relatives from Granite City and St. Louis attending. Additional travels include Gerrish furloughs from Rapid City, and visits among Jett, Anderson, Markwell, Caldwell, and Rogier families.
The Home Bureau gathered Friday at Mrs. O. C. Schroeder’s home with 14 members and Miss Marie Brite county advisor. Mrs. Leo Walker led a Home Safety lesson and Miss Brite spoke on shopper rating. Next work day set for February 1 at Mrs. L. E. Green’s home with lunch at the Methodist Church.
Ten Marion county townships will hold caucuses on Tuesday February 7 to nominate supervisors and for assessors clerk and auditors replacing the former district based justices of the peace. Township elections occur April 4 with terms expiring for James Wernsman Mason Bassett and Harold Snyder among others. Pope township will nominate a town clerk an assessor and three auditors.
Marion County ranked 13th among 84 counties with 41 carloads of corn and cash totaling 3288.15 collected by CROP in 1960. A 112,050 pound carload from Patoka on Dec 12 boosted totals as food and money aid Church World Service to refugees in Congo, the Middle East, and Hong Kong.
Victoria Chapter OES met for its regular meeting with 15 members. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ahlf, worthy patron and patron of Sandoval. The altar honored Dr. Wm. E. Kendall who died November 17, 1960. Mrs. Erna Harper set Feb. 14 committees for a dinner for about 100 Shriners.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Herrin announce a baby girl born Wednesday January 18 at Fayette Co Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces named Lisa Suzanne Grandparents Virgil Herrin John Cox Mrs Pryor Allan Pryor and Roy Sapp note a boy born January 18 to Mr and Mrs Allan Pryor weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces named Jimmy Allan Pryor Grandparents Hubert Pryor and Roy Sapp
A notice states that on Tuesday February 7 at Carrigan Town Hall a Republican and a Democrat caucus will nominate five township officers including Town Clerk Tax Assessor and eight Auditors. Caucuses open at 2 and 4 pm, with the notice dated January 28, 1961.
Vernon residents report family visits and travel notes across Illinois. Highlights include Zena Crothers recovering after surgery, Homer Crothers and family in Chillicothe, Rose Mary Houston birthday visit in Champaign, and newborn Edward Allen hollowell born January 20 to Marilyn Corrico. Extended stays and travel to Decatur Lawrenceville Cicero and Silver Springs Florida noted. Elmer Fleck and Turner Air Force updates included.
A caucus will be held Tuesday February 7 in Patoka Village Patoka Township Marion County Illinois to nominate candidates for one supervisor one town clerk one assessor eight town auditors and one school trustee The caucus opens at 8 00 PM Date shown January 24 1961 James L Phinney Township Clerk
A local caucus of the Democrat party nominates a candidate for the School Trustee position with a 4:00 PM meeting focused on safety as a central theme. Potential attendees discuss safety policies and community concerns at the event.
Ray F. Duty announces patronage appointments for Marion county state highway jobs. Paul B. Williams will be labor foreman for a six county area based in Effingham, Jesse Donoho appointed foreman at the Salem material yard, with four initial maintenance crews and two more possible. Names for Patoka area include Stanley Meador Leo Bowen Dale Thompson Dalton Moody. Equipment operator positions go to W J Shaffer Willard Schooley and Jerry Williams. Democratic workers to relieve Republicans this month.
Joyce Sharp reports a busy week at the high school. The Conference Tourney was hosted locally. Freshman girls joining FHA will be officially welcomed Monday night January 30 with a public initiation. Today the girls wore dress up day and student librarians received gold pins. FFA boys visited Salem for a machinery demonstration. Report cards were issued Tuesday afternoon.
Lee D. Britt announces the 1960 Wool Marketing Year will end March 31 1961. Producers selling wool or unshorn lambs by that date must file for payment under the 1960 Wool Program at the ASC office after sales. The year began April 1 1960 and original sales tickets showing weights are eligible evidence. Farmers who have already sold wool should file now to avoid last minute filing.
A Republican Party caucus for Pope town in Fayette County Illinois will be held in February at the Town House to nominate Assessor and Town Auditors. The notice is dated January 20 1961 and signed by Committeeman John F Anderson.
Carlyle defeated Mulberry Grove 70 to 56 while Okanville beat Patoka 83 to 57 in Monday night action at the E-1 tournament in Patoka.
Mr and Mrs Artie Rogier celebrate their Golden Wedding with an open house February 5 from 2 to 4 pm at their Patoka home. Married February 2 1911 at Patoka Baptist Church by Rev C L Butler they lived on a Patoka area farm before moving to Patoka a year ago. Their son Carl and his wife Eunice and daughter Marilyn live on a nearby farm with spouses. No gifts requested.
The Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church on a Saturday afternoon with Bonnie Perkins in charge as president. New members Cindy and Darla Sharp joined. The group showcased Indian arts and crafts and studied the mission story Blue Flower.
A steady habit is to read all weekly ads in the Register to catch promotions, sales, and notices. The practice keeps readers informed about pricing, local offerings, and special events across the region.
Cub Scouts schedule a 7:30 p m pack meeting at the grade school with the theme South America Edgar Irvin and Don Griffin to replace resigning leaders Al Palaski and Emil Nattier as pack leaders.
The Good Will Club met on Wednesday January 18 with Mrs Marie Walker for an all day gathering. Members and guests Mrs Janice Brumfield and sons Kevin and Kenneth joined for a noon pot luck dinner. A quilt was made for Marie and prizes were awarded to Tina Murfin Darlene Eyman Emma Protz Tonie Sorrell and Betty Howell. Birthdays honored Fern Gehrken and Betty Howell. The next meeting is February 1 with Mrs Ada Bates as hostess.
I thank my friends for the many beautiful cards and gifts I received for my ninety first birthday. I received about 130 cards and I told all I did not want gifts. Mrs. Berthe Danbury.
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