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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
2
Fire Register commits to public welfare community service and progress through news printing and local happenings coverage. It pledges to support honest progressive statesmanship regardless of political affiliation and to fight for reform.
The J. C. Penney Company, a leading national retailer of soft goods, starts a mail-order catalog over 1,200 pages and plans nationwide catalog centers. It aims to broaden its appeal by larger stores, more merchandise lines, and convenient shopping by cash, charge, in store, home, or phone.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H Wilkens of Keyesport mark 50 years of marriage with an open house February 2 1964 from 2 to 4 p m at Keyesport Grade School Born February 1 1914 in Newton the couple raised two sons Herbert and Paul Dean who died in infancy They lived in Goodridge Minnesota Fayette County Illinois before settling in Keyesport where Mr Wilkens served on the school board and as mayor The couple have two grandchildren Helen and Ray Wilkens
A short piece extols books from Gibbon to Scott and De Bury, praising libraries as souls of homes and paths to adventure. It notes Patoka library offers free access to books to fuel travel, knowledge, and relaxation.
Illinois Heart Association urges teenagers to avoid cigarettes and urges parents to set a safe example. It cites studies linking smoking to coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and higher death risk, and notes quitting can still reduce illness risk.
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