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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1963
Page
1
Louise and Anne Mojonnier of Chicago visit with the Mojonnier family. Rock Falls and Rockford guests stay with Barnes families. Residents visit hospitals, attend reunions, and travel to Holt Michigan. Nancy Snider enters Washington University. several family gatherings for the Fourth of July. Activities include church study sessions and local leadership appointments.
Mrs. Ralph Phillippe led the July Woman's Society of Christian Service lesson on A Wesley Memorial Service focusing on John and Charles Wesley. Hymns were sung with Mrs. Dwight Kline at the organ. closing prayers, reports, and attendance honors followed. Major and Mrs. Elery Watson and daughter Emily Bessa Watson prepare to move to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, after a visit through mid July.
Lee D Britt announces the annual ASCS elections for Patoka Carrigan and Foster townships in Marion county. Three members and two alternates will be elected with one chairman who becomes delegate to the County Convention on July 30. Township elections run July 15 to 24 starting 8 30 p m with Patoka July 16 Carrigan July 22 and Foster July 24. All eligible farm voters may participate.
A long column lists visits and events in Vernon area. Families from Bloomington, Elwood, Poplar Bluff, Springfield, Tobyhanna, Brentwood, Patoka, Charleston, Moweaqua, Decatur, Rock Island, Kinmundy and Sacramento attended dinners, weddings, and vacations. Scouts from Grant Park toured Illinois, and aviation sailor Francis Hollingsead is noted with Patrol Squadron 30 in Jacksonville Florida. Hospitalization, deaths, and post office renovations are also mentioned.
The Patoka delegation of Jehovahs Witnesses completed their duties as delegates as the Everlasting Good News Assembly closed at County Stadium Milwaukee. Delegates from 49 states and 15 countries attended with peak attendance of 57 055 as N H Knorr delivered a public Bible talk. 905 new ministers were baptized in Milwaukee in a 90 minute mass ceremony. The Milwaukee event opened a multi city 1963 Around the World Assembly with New York Yankee Stadium next and final Rose Bowl Pasadena run September 1 8. A July 19 homemade ice cream benefit supports Hatch Holt and Meadow Cemeteries in Vernon Park at 6 p.m. A July 12 Carroll Grove meeting invites Pratt Cemetery supporters.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale named 1 238 students to the Dean's Lists for the spring term. Among them are Patoka residents Mary Gerish and Donald Harper. Harper achieved a perfect grade average and a 5.0 is the equivalent of straight A.
Real estate and personal property assessments for 1963 appear in this issue of the Register in section two. Included are the townships of Patoka Carrigan and Foster printed as prepared by the local assessors and furnished by the supervisor of assessments. Figures are based on 55 percent of actual value and complaints must be discussed with the board of review.
Two ponies were purchased by the festival committee to be given away at the Fall Festival sponsored by the Firemen and the Lions Club from August 20 to 31. The event draws visitors from afar for homecoming as Patoka hosts events including a Friday tractor pulling contest and a Saturday rodeo, with features returning and likely additions.
Village of Patoka warns property owners to curb weeds tall grass rubbish and decaying matter from June to September or face fines from three to ten dollars per offense plus two dollars per day for noncompliance. Marshal will serve notices within thirty six hours. The notice closes with thanks to visitors and hospital gifts for Frank Sharp.
Recent donations total from numerous individuals including Orval West $2.00 Minnie Peddicord $1.00 Mary Kottmeyer $1.00 Richard Cox $1.00 Bettie Kelley 40c Carl Wade 50c Chester Burks 75c Cloud Betts $2.00 Edward Houston $1.00 Richard Murfin 74c Bert Walker $2.90 Gilbert Brown $5.00 Clyde Payne $2.00 James Payne $1.00 John Cox $2.00 Marion Byman $1.00 Bill Johnson $2.00 Vernon Payne $1.00 Thural Morey $1.00 Carl Robertson $1.00 Lyle Ballance $2.00 John Gehrken $5.00 L. E. Green $5.00 Ralph Morey $1.00 Vernon Fruit Market $2.50 Brooks Drive In $5.00 Also Sunday school 9:30 a.m worship 7:30 p.m Wednesday prayer 7:45 p.m. Welcome to all services.
Centralia area fans may attend the third pro wrestling show at the CTHS football field on Thursday July 18. The event starts at 8 30 p m with a 60 minute time limit 2 out of 3 falls main event Cowboy Bob Ellis vs Pedro Godoy. Tickets range 1 50 general admission 2 00 ringside with proceeds benefiting civic and charitable projects.
Victoria Chapter of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting Monday evening with 19 members present. Mrs. Leonore Mann attended as a visitor. Friends Night at Sandoval Chapter is set for Monday July 5 and on Wednesday July 17 the Starlighters Club will meet in Patoka for a pot luck dinner with the Illinois grand conductress as a guest. After the meeting Mrs. Rita Hill served refreshments.
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