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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
1
Patoka voters will decide on issuing 44 000 in general obligation bonds for a village sewer project and 23 000 in Sanitary District bonds. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm. a 80 cent per 100 assessed valuation tax will pay debt plus interest. If approved, construction could start this fall.
Ten women met at the Baptist church for Patoka Home Bureau with Mrs. Dale Turner as guest. Reports covered Illinois Legislature facts and handicaps of people. Patoka will work Aug. 5 at the Marion County Fair from 1 to 6 30 p.m. with 10 workers and 16 pies.
Mrs. Maude Snyder 64 wife of Luke Snyder died Monday at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after a several week illness. A Vernon native she was daughter of John I and Hettie Rouse. She belonged to Vernon Methodist church. Survived by husband Luke, son John C of Decatur, sister Mrs. John Bevis of Vernon. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Cox and Martin Funeral Home Patoka. Burial Vernon Cemetery.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Vernon met at the Methodist Church on June 21 for its regular monthly session. Mrs. Heflin led devotions and presided as the program used a skit hearing titled Can the Case Be Dismissed to judge if they are aiding refugees, with witnesses including a European refugee United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees a Hong Kong church worker and others.
Acknowledges neighbors for flowers and thanks First Baptist church for its flow er during bereavement. Signed by Mr and Mrs A A Conley and Mr and Mrs Marvin Robb.
Helen Jackson and Beryl Jett married June 18 in Zion Methodist Church near Salem. The couple of Patoka plan postgraduate study at SIU Carbondale and reside at 511 South Ash.
A Belcher family reunion for descendants of Charles and Mary Belcher was held at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem on Sunday July 2. About 60 attendees from Mesa Arizona Tamalco Patoka Boulder Cole McLeansboro Dixon Decatur Detroit Vandalia Tamaico Keyesport Copperas Cove Carbondale Greenville and other locales shared a dinner and fellowship.
A film titled Eyes to the Sky about missionaries Gerald and Deane Dugan will be shown Monday July 10 at 8 p m at Vernon Methodist Church. He is a pilot and she a nurse. Everyone is invited.
Busy holiday period with visitors from Tucson Schererville Kansas City Moorhead Fargo and Flora. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Don Griffin moving to Mt Vernon and starting a bank examiner role on July 5 and the death of Mrs Ed Meyers mother of Mrs A A Conley buried Cantwell Missouri.
William A. Stephens Second Class USN at the U S Naval Hospital Bethesda Md earns a letter of appreciation from Capt R B Brown for May 1961 Neuropsychiatric Technician of the Month duties. His leadership as Division Section Leader and his dedication reflect credit on the Hospital Corps and Naval Service.
Twenty three members of the Patoka Boy Scout troop returned home after six days at Camp Joy. Assistant scoutmaster Wm. J. Gerrish led the troop. Ten boys earned merit badges in swimming canoeing cooking life saving and forestry. Five boys swam a mile and Harlan Gerrish received the Honor Camper award and Order of the Arrow. The Fox patrol placed second in the adventure trail and the group second in the water carnival.
Mrs. Bessie Mae Sides age 59 died Saturday after a four year illness in an Odin nursing home. She is survived by her husband W. H. of Patoka two sons W. D. of Patoka and Lowell of Tulsa two sisters Mrs. Bertha Grandles of Ponca City and Mrs. Vera Gregory of Longview four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m at Schidler Oklo with burial in this city.
Marion County 4 Hers hold a Share the Fun contest on July 7 at Salem Community High School gym. Clubs and members rehearse skits songs and dances for the annual talent show. The 8 p m program invites the public with one act to advance to the State Fair and a public speaking contest selects a boy and girl to compete there in August.
The Register urges readers to use the want ad column to reach most homes in the area. This note highlights the column’s reach and practical use for notices and local needs.
Sunbeam group led by Rosemary and Pearl Britt met Saturday afternoon July 1 in Mrs P J Mojonnier's absence. They pledged allegiance to the flag, heard a mission story, sang, and received Nicole Cole as a new member. Mary Ann Meryman organized games and refreshments featured flag decor. Next meeting set for July 15.
Terre Haute Indiana record summer enrollment rises to 2821 at Indiana State College as Mrs Laura A Brooks of Patoka attends the session which ends July 18. Enrollment up 22 percent from last year and two more workshops may lift numbers further.
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