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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
1
Local Patoka notices describe gatherings and visits from residents and relatives spanning Bloomington Gary Hammond New Haven Shelbyville Springfield and Denver. Names include Nona Biehl Erna Harper Cleo Walker Cleeta Stephens Virginia Payne and many others with weddings birthdays and medical plans noted.
The Patoka Village Board announces a November 1 1963 deadline for all residents and absentee owners to connect household drainage to the village sewer system. The board emphasizes health and growth goals and urges cooperation to enforce the ordinance.
Sec of State warns mobile home owners to display a non negotiable title showing no liens. Effective April 1 with enforcement July 1, violators face 25 dollars per day. Display title copies vehicle title with added non negotiable stamp and a one dollar fee. Those lacking title must apply for both titles with ownership proofs. combined fee two dollars. Donations to Magassie Cemetery Fund accepted via Virden Towler, Patoka, NJ.
The annual ASCS County Convention will be held Tuesday July 30 at the Marion County ASCS office in Salem. Three members and two alternates will be elected by one delegate from each township to serve one year terms. The newly elected committee takes office August 1.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace May Rouse Revis were held at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev Archie Brown and Rev R K Linder officiating. A Vernon native born September 4 1894 she died at Fayette County Hospital after 11 days illness. She married John R Revis in Vandalia May 10 1919 and is survived by her husband two sons and four grandchildren. Burial was in Vernon Cemetery. Cox and Martin Funeral Home Patoka oversaw arrangements.
A homemade ice cream benefit to aid Hatch Holt and Meador Cemeteries is set for Friday July 19 at Vernon Park starting at 6 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring ice cream pie or cake. Also notice the barber shop will be closed Tuesday July 23 through Thursday July 25.
Vernon residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Tulsa Salem Coffeen Christopher and Peoria with numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings. Notable stops included Mr. and Mrs. Clark Linton Decatur and others from Patoka Vandalia Sho Bonier and Decatur. birthdays and retiree meetings noted.
Work Unit Conservationist Sam Winfrey reports Illinois Marion County hosts more game birds mammals and fish than at time of first white settlement though wildlife distribution is uneven across farms. He urges all residents to create habitat by planting beneficial plants or providing shelter and birdhouses.
At a joint Fire Department and Lions Club session the festival committees were announced for the Aug 30 31 event. Key posts include eating stand chairman Archie Harper finance Paul Dean Crawford parade chairman Bill Jenkins and rodeo and tractor pull coordinators led by Robert Keister and George Nat tier. A Friday 5 p m white elephant auction and two kiddie rides were also announced.
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at the Britt home with 13 members two leaders and three guests. They planned projects for the 4-H show on August 17 and a tour on August 8. Record books were checked and an ice cream supper set for July 27. Patty Sharp spoke on First Aid Joey Blunt on Controlling Flies and Rosemary Britt on Tips for Better Pictures.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 7 30 p m announced by Pastor E Elwood Settle with services at Leathers Street church. A two inch rain fell Wednesday evening with wind damage reported east of town and at Alma.
Illinois Masonic members gather in Vandalia for the 10th annual outdoor meeting of the Vandalia Chapter Royal Arch Masons. The event features an initiation ceremony on the Dr. E. J. Best farm and a 5 p.m. chicken dinner for all attendees.
Dick Lange of Lange Tractor Sales led 14 Springfield district dealers in retail sales, earning a four day fishing trip to Land o Lakes Wisconsin. He departed last Wednesday and returned Sunday after achieving the largest year long sales percentage.
August schedule lists games with Kin, St Peter, Farina, Patoka, Ver, and Green Blue teams. Key matchups include Kin vs P Blue and St Peter against Farina, with games at Patoka and P. Green venues on Aug 3 5 10 12 17 19 24.
Starlighters met Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple here. Line officers from Centralia Sandoval Ashley Salem and Vandalia attended. Mrs. Vera Corley Grand Conductress of Illinois from Champaign was a guest. Victoria Chapter set Monday July 22 as regular meeting night at 7 30. Friday today marks Worthy Matron Mrs Edna Dauderman’s birthday.
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