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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
2
Circulation appears led by Mrs. Mary Ballance with reporting by Patoka Miss Pearl Britt Vernon and Miss Letta Hopkins. Rosemary Britt handles School News and Connie Brooks covers Sports.
The piece cites Petroleum Today on fireblood oil throttling and movement in porous rock. It then recounts a reader story about potatoes baked with butter exploding in the oven, and a dream involving Perk with a scare. A note from American Newspaper Representatives hints at more ad growth for hometown papers than in 1995.
Mrs and Mrs Roy Dempsey and Mrs Gertie Shreve visit Frank Adams. Measles keep children indoors. Betty Lou Hines on leave from near Tokyo visits James Thomas. Residents of Patoka and surrounding towns visit Fireside Nursing Home and see relatives in Centralia Bolivar and Sandoval.
Twenty years ago the Patoka Lions Club organized with 14 charter members signed by H O Lippold Lions International rep from Chicago. W S C S Vernon Methodist Church held an installation service with Nan Oates as president Hazel Cox vice president Ferne Gherkin secretary Mabel Snyder treasurer Helen Betts missionary education Lulu Fish spiritual welfare. Cpl James Ballance called his wife from Tokyo January 12 and expected home soon. Bear Creek Sunshine Club met with Mrs Ethel Pribble 22 present. Jerry Quayle left for Long Beach California to seek work and later join U C L A. Ira Bennett became linotype operator at the Register office. Warren Osborns moved to a new home east of Oak Grove School.
Ten years ago in Shobonier around the Methodist Church event. Mrs Ora Whitehurst fractured her hip and was moved to Centrailia hospital. The Patoka 4-H Club met at the Bricker home with talks by Larry Britt Dennis Bricker and Rodger Gergeni. Arthur Horn, 81, a retired farmer, died in Jesse Ripple Jr. funeral services held. A 46 day stretch with a four inch snowfall gripped the area.
The Willing Neighbors Club met at Mrs Amanda Thalman’s home with fifteen adults and five children. A noon dinner was served and guests included Mrs Wilma Ghergeni Mrs Allie Martin Mrs Bessie Tadlock Mrs Janet Thalman Mike and Rae Ann.
The Warriors lost 64 44 at Okansville to Carlyle Indians in the E I Tournament opener. Luke Walker 10 Steve Jenkins 17 led scorers. Walker 24 topped the consolation loss to Okan ville Rockets 53 50 with Jenkins 10 and Zimmerman 5 6.
Peter A. Nenzel of USITA announces record expansion in 1965 and 1966 figures. Independent companies report $1.7 billion gross revenue in 1965, more than $222 million above 1964, with 15.165 million telephones and plant investment over $6.82 billion.
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